This game very deservedly won "Best of Show" and in addition to being beautiful was very playable.
I plan to steal, oops I mean "liberate", a lot of the terrain techniques used by the Dave and Kalissa for future gaming projects - mimicry is a form of flattery!
Wow, simply Wow is the best way I can describe this game.
After careful consideration, I have bestowed the title of "Teddy Bear Fur King" onto David as he makes the best use of that material I've ever seen. David, I trust you'll use this new title and all the powers it conveys for good and not evil....
I'm pretty sure he wanders around his house resplendent in a teddy bear fur robe - and now he can wear a crown with it!
I loved the Spanish moss on the trees in the swamp areas and think David did a superb job simulating the the plant. When I was a kid our house (OK trailer) backed up to the bayou and we had Spanish moss all over the oaks. Dave nailed it!
In addition to the terrain there were over 1,500 newly painted 28mm Union and Confederate troops on the table - all of which David painted in 12 months. The figures are from Sash and Saber and I need to think about adding some to my ACW collection - there are very nice.
Outside the main gaming area there was a giant ancients game that pitted Romans against celts. What was really cool was the scenario changed daily from an assault on a Roman fortress on Day 1, a Column ambush on Day 2 (think Tuetenburg Wald) and then a meeting engagement on day three. Very innovative use of the table.
Perhaps my second favorite game of the show was this Siege of St Elmo - the terrain was breathtaking and the minis superbly painted.
The GM used an innovative way to simulate the huge number of Ottomans besieging the fort - figures taken off the table for Ottoman losses would re-appear at the back edge as reinforcements - think shark teeth.
A ginat model of Minis Tirith!
ACW in 15mm
A harpoon naval game with teeny tiny ships!
A game of "Et Sans Resultant" with the rules author in the natty white hat. I had a chance to goto dinner with the author and his wife and enjoyed meeting them and learning how they got into the crazy business of miniature wargaming.
I am very intrigued by the rules (I have a copy along with 3 of the scenario books). I highly recommend both the rules and the scenario books to anyone who's interested in the period. Each Scenario book includes literally hundreds of uniform plates that are incredible useful in painting up your forces. You'll hear more about these rules in future posts.
A big Fire and Fury Brigade level game that will be featured in Rich's upcoming scenario book. Still the best rules for the Civil War out there.
I loved these giant ship models!
There were a lot of other innovative and well staged games that I just forgot to take pictures of. I'm really excited about the future of the con after seeing this level of participation and know I need to up my game for 2019!
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Fantastic looking games. The Florida table is amazing. I stationed in Florida and lower Alabama, so know the terrain as well. First thought I had was, "But it couldn't have had Spanish Moss." Lo and behold it did!
Miles,
Thank you for the compliments! But despite that, I have one thing to say about your advise to my future players: "Puff Ball!"
I’m pretty that’s some form of French slang for “viva France!’
Some excellent games Miles, I do ;like the terrain in the Florida game. Didn't realise you were a Southern boy?
Those look like some awesome games and tsbles. Nice pictures!
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