A Visiting Wargamers View of SELWG Sunday 21st October 2018

Hello All. I managed to escape my trade stand, with the help of my wife looking after the stand, and took some photographs of the games on show.

This is a view from the balcony at about 1pm. The days footfall did appear good considering that the day was so nice outside.

Here is a view of the game presented by the League of Gentlemanly Alchemists called the Biscotti Wars 1860. This group had the great idea of elevating the playing level of the table which made it much easier to see, photograph and enjoy the details provided. Whilst the fighting took place in the outlying dwellings of the village the main centre piece was a large monastery complete with 'inmates'!? This was particularly pleasing to see. the building was modular in construction allowing a number of permutations to be achieved for various games.

I found it reminiscent of a large resin rendition of Bussaco Monastery which was available in the 1990's. The name of the supplier escapes me at the moment but I hope someone out there can help me with that.

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A further view of the courtyard complete with a monk with a big stick in case there is any trouble! Sorry not very PC of me!

Equally suitable for any Mediterranean scenario I wish I had asked if this was scratch built or was part of a commercially available model.

These lovely buildings graced the table and set the table up very well. I will try to find a website or facebook page to get the club members to help with information about these models.

  

Lastly for ths game a little windmill. I have made two windmills for the war games club I attend so always love to see one of these on the table. Seen far more then than now due to the highly mechanised World that we live in!

*Post Script*  I have been advised by a number of people that the monastery is supplied by Grand Manner.

Here is the Maidstone Wargames Society Zeebrugge game. With a massive ship, boarding parties, German artillery and a railway goods yard, using 28mm figures, this was an impressive game with BIG being the watchword. Looked Great!

A close up of the foredeck with British Naval crew.

Here one of the German artillery crews is facing the wrong way! 

As a British party takes cover.

The stern of the ship just docked.

The boarding parties storm ashore.

The armoured bridge.

And a last closer look at the fore deck.

here is Robert Dunlop's Battle of Matz. This used 1/300th figures but the details of shelled buildings, long lines of trenches and tree lined roads made a great impression on the viewer.

A closer view of these two bombed building showed a great deal of work on such a small item.

 The Battle of Yangmingbao, 1937. This game had a Japanese airfield with many aircraft which caught the eye.

Even from above!

And some rather neglected trucks.

Now a game using 28mm figures. Simon Miller brought this game to the show, which looked very impressive. Beautifully painted figures covered the table.

A deployed artillery battery prepares to do its worst on the enemy.

A couple of close views of two of the many units on the table.

And closing with the domestic scene.

Here WW I aerial combat with The Tunbridge Wells War Games Society playing, The Camels are Coming! The games mat set off the game particularly well. In comparison to other games that games mats can support I felt this the best use I have seen as it puts the models in such a fine context. The Battle for Malta games did much the same thing.

From a distance this game was quite eye catching.

The Russian Civil War riverine action from the Streatham & Tooting Wargamers with Real Time Wargamers gaming 'The Glittering River'

These neat little models held a lot of detail for their small size.

A War for Middle Earth by the Shepway Wargamers. I must admit this period is not something I look at often, being more of an historical war gamer but the detail on these guys and the work that many of these models required was certainly impressive.

I believe I saw this model being positioned into place with a forklift!

This game used 28mm figures and provided a participation game for the day from Gravesend Gamers Guild. With the use of mdf laser cut and coloured building they provided the perfect back drop for participation.

The 'Tiger, Tiger Burning Bright, 28mm participation game from the Crawley Wargames Club was well supported and the club members around the table were particularly approachable and talkative. Just what you need to get the public involved.

And finally the Tunnies Terrain stand which was quite busy at times, despite the intermitent wi-fi! Many thanks to all who made purchases and placed orders.