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!!
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!!
A hairy encounter in the first round of the 40K doubles!
'Fest me up muddy fun-sters :)
Hittiing the beach with the USMC. Le' me hear a hoo-ha seargeant!!
Tokyo rose shpws her thorns! BANZAII
