I had intended all along to do a game based on Stuart Insch's booklet on the invasion of the Sugar Islands and then fate intervened.
Whilst at Falkirk last week Captain Jack (Stuart Hutchinson) put on a most impressive pirate demo game on an 18x6 table which was essentially 3 6 foot square tables each one representing an island.
What was even better was that he said they were for sale, one volcano island was already spoken for but without hesitation Gavin (Gaming Figures) and I bought the other two sets - a quick tweak of the scenario and we rolled up at Partizan with our new game
So the terrain boards were made by Stuart and that included the fort. The houses are by Games of War painted by Gavin. The ship and boats are Firelock games from their blood and plunder range. The landing stages are by Games Workshop from their ' laketown building kit. With the exception of the militia which are Minden miniatures the remaining figures are either from my Crann Tara range or conversions of my figures.
I shall do another post on the show itself suffice to say it broke all their records for attendance.
In terms of the game we used Musket and Tomahawks and bound three neither of us could believe the incredibly poor dice throwing by me for the Brits who by the end of the day had been forced to retire.
I sold all the copies of Stuart's booklet which means ((I think) it is now out of print - time for a second print run I think.
15 comments:
Looks super Graham. Well done to you and Stuart.
Great to see and chat to you and Gavin...as always.
A lovely looking game.
All the best. Aly
Great looking game lads. Saw the boards last week and you've certainly given them a new lease of life. The British didn't have it all their way on Martinique, so you're in good company.
I still have a few copies of the book available before I have to restock.
Aly,
Always entertaining and enlightening! 🤣 A great atmosphere as well made for a 'buzzing ' day
Stuart,
Thanks and noted
Chris,
Thanks it was a most enjoyable day
Wonderful looking game Graham and well done on the fortunes of war by scoring the tiles and terrain so readily. Excellent looking models and miniatures.
Smashing table Graham :)
Tamsin,
Thankyou - once in a while it comes together 🤣
Carlo,
Thanks. The fortunes of war don't often smile on me but on this occasion the full 3 courses were available.
A great booklet and nice to see some of the games on the table.
Cheers
Stu
That's a terrific acquisition and one that is likely to get a lot of use. It's great to be in the right place at the right time. 🤗
All said above already Graham, but those photos are wonderful :)
I don't think that you will have those extra copies for long, Stuart! Congrats for the sales and interest. And what a super ambassador this lovely game made. Bravo to you and company Graham.
Jim
Just picked up on this post. Great photos and excellent terrain. The fort caught my eye at Falkirk
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