Wargames


23
Feb 10

February Fun: Round 2

Here’s what happened tonight at Enfield Gamers…

Shadobalde and friends go school. Welcome to... Dark Future!

Shadoblade and friends go old school. Welcome to... Dark Future!

More Warhammer 40,000 at the club.

More Warhammer 40,000 at the club.

I don't know what those big Tyranid creatures are but they look mean.

I don't know what those big Tyranid creatures are but they look mean.

Charlie's Human fleet sails on.

Charlie's Human fleet sails on.

That's some murky water...

That's some murky water...

We'll let Andrew C off for fielding unpainted models this time. Especially since he bought the biscuits.

We'll let Andrew C off for fielding unpainted models this time. Especially as he bought the biscuits.

On the other table, there was some whale-on-whale action going on.

On the other table, there was some whale-on-whale action going on.

"Ramming speed, Mr. Sulu!"

"Ramming speed, Mr. Sulu!"

Interested in Dark Future, Warhammer 40,000, Uncharted Seas or biscuits? Come down Enfield Gamers and try them out!


15
Feb 10

Open Day Apocalypse

The main event at our recent open day was a massive game of Warhammer 40,000: Apocalypse. Apparently, there were 40,000 points… on each side!

*gulp!* That's a lot of Necron vehicles!

*gulp!* That's a lot of Necron vehicles!

A converted Necron standard bearer.

A "Necron" Daemon Prince with the Standard of "The Exiled Legion of the Red Shroud". Eek!

An entire squadron of Valkyries!

An entire squadron of Valkyries!

The forces of evil's end of the table.

The forces of evil's end of the table.

The Thin Blue Line

The Thin Blue Line

The Forces of Good talk tactics.

The Forces of Good talk tactics.

Sarge, I think we're going to need some transport here.

Sarge, I think we're going to need some transport here.

Necrons flood onto the battlefield.

Necrons flood onto the battlefield.

Thousand Sons take over a local building.

Thousand Sons take over a local building.

Eldar reinforcements arrive.

Eldar reinforcements arrive.

That wall isn't going to be much use once the destroyer weapons start firing!

That wall isn't going to be much use once the destroyer weapons start firing!

Team Evil, as I'm sure you can tell.

Team Evil, as I'm sure you can tell.

It's never easy being a Guardsman!

It's never easy being a Guardsman!

This Techmarine is going to be a busy chap with all those vehicles to fix.

This Techmarine is going to be a busy chap with all those vehicles to fix.

Thanks goes to everyone for organising and taking part in this mammoth game!


10
Feb 10

February Fun

First club night of February and we had a really mixed set of gaming taking place.

We're starting an Uncharted Seas campaign soon so some people refreshed themselves with the rules.

We're starting an Uncharted Seas campaign soon so some people refreshed themselves with the rules.

Thousand Sons vs. Necrons

Thousand Sons vs. Necrons

Check out the crater in the background - it actually lights up!

Check out the crater in the background - it actually lights up!

We love Munchkin. Serious stuff.

We love Munchkin. Serious stuff.

Like the look of Uncharted Seas, Warhammer 40,000 or Munchkin? Why not pop down and club and say hello.


3
Feb 10

Open Daze

The dust is still settling after last Saturday’s open day but here’s a selection of photos from the event…

Apocalypse Open Day #1

Warhammer 40,000: Apocalypse. 80,000 points on a massive 24'x8' board!

Deep in the action.

Deep in the action.

Necron Warriors pour out everywhere.

Necron Warriors pour out everywhere.

Undead Jon knocked up some great Blood Bowl 7s inlays.

Undead Jon knocked up some great Blood Bowl 7s inlays.

Bundle!!!

Bundle!!!

The championship game between Andrew and Andrew. Andrew won.

The championship game between Andrew and Andrew. Andrew won.

Details and more photos to follow.


14
Jan 10

Open Day: January 30th

To kick off the new decade in style the club will be holding a very full day of gaming. Anyone  is welcome to take part or simply drop by to take a gander.

Running from 9 til 9 the day will feature THREE main events:

Bring me cake or bring me death!

Bring me cake or bring me death!

Our very own Shadoblade (aka Rich C) will be running an all-day 5 player a side 40K Apocalypse battle of quite epic proportions.

Played across multiple tables the battle will feature 80′000 points of troops with almost every race in the 40K universe getting involved.

An excellent opportunity to see a full Warhammer 40′000 fought the way that they should be!

All ten places have now been taken for this epic fire-fight but do feel free to drop by to take a look.    We will also have a few spare tables available for bring and battle games so drop us a line, contact details below, to book a space.

Run Forest, Run!!

Run Forest, Run!!Steve F will be running the our inaugural Blood-Bowl Sevens tournament for the PEWC cup!

Steve F will be running the PEWC Cup, our inaugural Blood-Bowl Sevens competition which is open to all. The cup will be run using a league format with bonus points scored for Touchdowns scored and casualties caused.

Coaches have a budget of 600′000 GP to spend with the following restrictions:

1. A maximum of 10 players per team
2. Fan Factor costs 20′000  GP per point
3. Maximum of one team re-roll
4. No assistant coaches, cheerleaders cost 50′000 GP
5. No star players even as freebooters

The Cup will run from 9:30 til 4:30 with an entry fee of £5.

Teas and coffees will be available throughout the day along with a limited supply of doughnuts for those quick enough to get to them. Otherwise please feel free to bring your own supplies or take advantage  of the many local shops, cafes and restaurants.

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To round out the day Rich J will be running a large multiplayer participation Napoleonic game.

Featuring Warlord Games’ newly released Black Powder rules the game will run in 10mm with all figures provided from Rich and Shaun’s extensive personal collections. Cheers guys!

For many of us this will our first run out with the rules so if you’re interested in taking part feel free to get in touch, contact details below, to book a place.

Everything will be provided in terms of scenery, dice and play sheets. All you need to provide is a £5 entry fee to help cover our hire costs.

So, whatever your interest the day has something to offer!
For more information or too reserve your place please feel free to post on the club forums or drop and e-mail to oddleg@hotmail.co.uk
We’d all be glad to see you!

Here’s some photographs from the last Warhammer 40,000 event to wet your appetite:

The two sides line up.

The two sides line up.

A squadron of Baneblades rolls in. *gulp*

A squadron of Baneblades rolls in. *gulp*

The air cavalry arrives.

The air cavalry arrives.


23
Dec 09

And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Pizza Boxes…

There’s a tradition round these parts – the last club meet before Christmas is always PIZZA NIGHT!!!

... and here's the proof!

... and here's the proof!

Oh, and we also played some games…

A lot of us took part in some ZOMBIES!!! fun.

A lot of us took part in some ZOMBIES!!! fun.

Things soon got out of hand.

Things soon got out of hand.

Typical! The helicopter pad is miles out of town.

Typical! The helicopter pad is miles out of town.

3+ saves ahoy!

3+ saves ahoy!

The Thousand Sons of God. Kinda poignant for Christmas, don't you think?

The Thousand Sons of God. Kinda poignant for Christmas, don't you think?

Merry Christmas, everyone!


25
Nov 09

All Kinds of Mayhem

Another club night, another assortment of games and merriment. This week on Enfield Gamers…

The Japanese advance on the village.

The Japanese advance on the village.

Through the jungle we go.

Through the jungle we go.

A lone tank rolls down the road.

A lone tank rolls down the road.

Oops!

Oops!

Nothing hurts more than a flag pole to the face.

Nothing hurts more than a flag pole to the face.

Nail-bitting stuff...

Nail-bitting stuff...

Uh-oh, time to retreat!

Uh-oh, time to retreat!

Necrons vs. Thousand Sons

Necrons vs. Thousand Sons

In the grim future, there is only regimented lines of troops.

In the grim future, there is only regimented lines of troops.

Two months on and Space Hulk is still the BEST GAME EVER.

Two months on and Space Hulk is still the BEST GAME EVER.

Like the look of any of these games? Come down and challenge us to a game!


26
Oct 09

Gamesfest 04 – Show report

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As previously mentioned upon these hallowed pages the Enfield Gamers attended GamesFest 4 in a number of capacities.

The show itself  had an excellent local feel with a number of star turns, step forward such luminaries as Jervis Johnson, Gav Thorpe and Steve Jackson of Fighting Fantasy fame. Events, traders and guests ran the length of the wargaming, roleplay and sci-fi / fantasy art and literature worlds. Something for everyone.

Captain Shepard reporting for duty.......aarghhh!!

Captain Shepard reporting for duty.......aarghhh!!

As a club we ran two sets of games, the first being Spartan Game’s The Uncharted Seas.

Charlie took the lead running a number of interested ‘Festers through the rules. Several of us ”helped out” with such useful cries as “he’s sunk your battle-ship!” and a number of witty Sea-men based retorts.

Our own Mr Christian was so impressed that he finally invested in his own Bone Griffon fleet to join my own. He remained deaf to my suggestion of naming his battleship “Bounty”!

Meanwhile, four members were representing the club within the 40k doubles tournament being run by the Watford Games Club.

After sweeping all challengers aside Shado and Mike S were faced with stouter resistance in their final, title deciding, game. With the tournament going down to the very last dice roll they were beaten into second place by a mere 45 points!

A grand effort and there’s always next year.

At lunchtime Rich J’s Pacific ‘44 game took over with several waves of US marines storming ashore in an attempt to take “Heart-blake Lidge”.

Mixed results were to be had though the opening shots of the club’s ongoing Pacifc campaign have now been fired. See the link on your right hand site to visit the campaign blog!

All in all a successful and enthralling visit for the Enfield Gamers with purchases and new friends made as we wrapped up the day. Many thanks to the ‘Fests organiser and we look foward to next year.

Baton down the main-brace!! Splice the cabin boy!!

Baton down the main-brace!! Splice the cabin boy!!

A hairy encounter in the first round of the 40K doubles!

A hairy encounter in the first round of the 40K doubles!

'Fest me up muddy fun-sters :)

'Fest me up muddy fun-sters :)

Hittiing the beach with the USMC. Le' me hear a hoo-ha seargeant!!

Hittiing the beach with the USMC. Le' me hear a hoo-ha seargeant!!

Tokyo rose shpws her thorns! BANZAII

Tokyo rose shpws her thorns! BANZAII


26
Oct 09

Learn to play World at War …

This Tuesday we are going through the rules we will be using for our up and coming campaign set in the Pacific late in WWII. More details can be found on the Campaign page and our Campaign blog.

Anyone is free to join in … the rules are fast and furious but have a good ‘feel’.

Taking the beach ...


16
Oct 09

Pacific Campaign

HBO (the guys that did Band of Brothers) are releasing a new series in March next year which follows a group of US Marines through the war … the trailers look awesome and the club are embarking on a campaign in readiness for the series!

http://www.pacificfans.com/

We will be gaming in 15mm for the land action using the World at War rules and Pacific supplement from Agis and Mongoose publications. Check for forums and the campaign blog http://pacifc44.blogspot.com/ for more details of how you can get in on the action.

Some of the troops, scenery and the rules will be on display as a participation game at Games Fest (there will be an ongoing competition to see if any participating bod can ‘raise the flag’ . Hope to see you there!