SALUTE report

Going to combine both 2013 and 2014

Both shows were at Excel and got to say organisation and size of venue was excellent.

2013
Went down Friday evening and stayed at London Tower bridge Premier Inn and found street noise a slight problem during the night.

I was the only one with a ticket and was lucky enough to get a "golden ticket" giving us a free KR Multicase backpack.
Quality of games were great and we played loads of games and spent plenty of money!

Here's some pics -

2014
This year we went early and stayed at Premier Inn Stratford Westfield Shopping Centre. this time went earlier and enjoyed an afternoon around the Olympic Park, followed by tea at Pizza Express and then 'Captain America' at the vue cinema.

Lads after last year each wanted a ticket, but this time no "golden ticket"!

After paying nearly £20 last year for a butty and drink, we found out how to get a pass out and eat at one of the vendors. Nice big pasty this year!

Didn't play as many games but enjoyed all the demo games and trade stand.

As with both years, it coincides with booking in for the Marathon and trains leaving are crammed, however there are ways around getting back avoiding the crowds by not following the announced route.
Adam had a great idea of traveling in wrong direction to next station and jumping on the empty train back before  the crowds got on.

Great weekend out and hotel booked for next year. Stratford price very high so going for Greenwich Premier Inn this year.

Here's some pics

Monday 10th February 2014

AVBCW

First Battle of Warrington

Battle in the AVBCW campaign. The Communists were fighting the Fascist/Albertine/Anglican League/

Battle was to and fro with Fascists taking the upper hand.

Some of the Fascists with boredom setting in opened fire on the police only leaving their inspector standing.

In this game Adam and Mark went on communist side, whilst I took the police.

They had some good results from MG fire from a roof til a mortar found them.

Some of Adam's units hels a gradually crumbling building despite heavy mortar fire and a fascist bomb squad was killed before they could set off their bomb and destroy said building!

Couple of Pics -

40K Kill Team Mini Tournament

Sunday 2nd March 2014
This day saw Adam, Mark, myself and Marks friend Sam playing a mini kill team tournament.

We all played each other and (due to dice rolling) all sceanarios were played.

3 points for a win and 1 for a draw, with Vp's acting like goal difference.

Round 1
Sam (Dark Eldar) Vs Mark (Chaos Marines) - 0 v 7
Adam (Necron) Vs Me (Grey Knight) - 4 v 4

Table.........P.......W......L......D......Pts Dif.......PTS
Mark         1         1       0      0          +7            3
Adam        1         0       0      1            0            1
Me            1         0       0      1            0            1
Sam          1         0       1      0          -7             0

Round 2
Sam (Dark Eldar) Vs Me (Eldar) - 1 v7
Adam (Ork) Vs Mark (Tyranid) -  3 v 2

Table.........P.......W......L......D......Pts Dif.......PTS
Me            2         1      0      1          +7             4
Adam        2         1      0      1           +1            4
Mark         2         1      1      0           +6            3
Sam          2         0      2      0          -13            0
Round 3
Mark (Tyranid) Vs Me (Grey Knight) - 3 v 3
Adam (Necron) Vs Sam (Dark Eldar) - 3 v 2


Table.........P.......W......L......D......Pts Dif.......PTS
Adam        3         2      0      1         +2            7
Me            3         1      0      2         +6            5
Mark         3         1      1      1         +6            4
Sam          3         0      3      0        -14            0

A good set of games and all down to last game, Adam won well on the last game using the scenario and table well.. Would we do it again? Yes
I have found small numbers of well armoured figures don't always work as shown only getting a draw with Grey Knights but plenty of Eldar won.
No one knew what army the opposition were using as we all chose before each game in secret, next time I might use lots of Imperial Guards!!

Random assortment of pics below - enjoy

    

    

     

Sunday 2nd February 2014

3 Games in our Club Peninsular Campaign.
I am Portuguese and Adam helps - today he was a Spanish Commander.

Southern Table - Spanish v French
Southern table saw the Spanish pushed back by a large French force, however they were able to send reinforcements to the middle table.

Heres a few pics of the battle -

Northern Table - British v French
Northern table saw the British force a hard fought river crossing.
Unusually, the artillry lead over the bridge! But units were quick to follow in support.
Some of the British units got lost and ended up on the middle table due to poor map reading, spent a turn in confusion and marched back.

Heres a few pics from this table -

Middle Table - Portuguese/Spanish v French
Tasked with trying to cross the river Adam and myself came up with a plan - assuming we found a ford!

Unfortunately, no fords were found to begin with. The hunt continued whilst the allied artillery attacked the redoubts. the Spanish started a firefight across the stream. Some sneaky French cavalry arrived from the Southern table onto the Spanish flank. They managed to dispatcha Portuguese cavalry unit but eventually musket fire got rid of them! Eventually!

Also on that flank Spanish reinforcements arrived from the Southern table, however due to some unlucky command dice they never moved.

Fords were found and and troops poured across, but it was too late. Earlier the Portuguese had crossed the bridge but been caught in march column and were pushed back.

In hindsight - I should have used 3 units in column to check for fords giving me 3 rolls instead of the 1 I got because my skirmishers covered a large area and we rolled once per unit not distance covered.

The other change - I should have charged across the bridge early on before the enemy cavalry could plug the gap, however i thought the units in the redoubt could fire on me, but club rules have units firing straight ahead only so the units in the redoubt couldn't shot as I crossed.

Here are some pics -

Monday 11th November

Refight of - Quatre Bras
Figures - 6mm Adler
Rules - Grand Armee

Trying out the quick play version of the rules.
Rob and Bailey took the French and Steve was Orange!!

Game was a to and fro battle with the allies eventually retaking all the ground and Picton on his way to Frasnes!

As far as rules go, a decent set but in my opinion I prefer the harder command choices of the normal Grand Armee.
Waterloo for 2015 is still on schedule.

Initial deployment,                                                                End of the Dutch Cavalry

                              

The Duke arrives - with friends!                                     

Fight for the stream.

Picton on the March!

Monday October 21st 2013

Flames of War Battle
Adam (British) Vs Me (German) - North Africa

It was a hard fought battle, with the Germans attempting to move round their left flank with a large tank force.

In the end the British triumphed, with the German reduced to a couple of stands who decided to retreat.


German flank attack ready to go.

Attack goes in!!!

AND STALLS!!





Meanwhile on the opposite flank the allies scout through the village.



Before the armoured thrust.

A happy commander,



And the remaining Germans before their retreat!