Badon Hill - St George's Day Game

The Club is finally back to organising some all day games kicking of with a resumption of the traditional St George's Day game.

This time around it's going to be a rematch of the Battle of Badon Hill, in the style of the 'Warlord Chronicles' by Bernard Cornwell. 

Britons vs Anglo-Saxons in a multi-player Lion Rampant game organised by Matt.

Game is being held upstairs at the Abbey Baptists, open from 9am on Saturday 23rd April (St George's Day!) and should last into late afternoon.

Don't worry if you can't get there earlier as new forces will be entering the game as it goes along.

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Still Going

 After an hiatus, due to COVID, the Club is back on it's feet and running.

It is still at the Baptists, but has relocated upstairs after the club was gazumped by the line dancers, who have taken over the main hall on Tuesdays. This means there is limited space available but we do have storage for the terrain which is free to use for anyone who turns up. 

Most things are still organised over on the Facebook group (or by the Secret Masters, who we are not allowed to talk about.)

There's also provisional plans to get the hall for a big weekend game or two.

Tuesday Nights

Yes, the Furness Wargamers are still around and still meeting most Tuesdays at the Abbey Baptist Hall, off Park Road in Barrow.

Games run from 7pm to 10ish.

We still play the usual stuff, from all varieties of Warhammer, to Historical games of all eras, from Lion Rampant to Flames of War and Bolt Action.

There are also regular sessions of RPG's and Board games.

For more detailed information get in touch via our Facebook Group.

Xmas Game - Barbarians vs Romans

Since we missed out on the regular games night, due to Boxing day, an all-day game was arranged for the Wednesday.

This is a big game of Classical Hack, as organised by Alan - Barbarians taking on a Roman Settlement.

A peaceful little place, full of Romans subjugating the locals to do their bidding, during the long hot days of summer.

Till three tribes of Barbarians turn up and walk across the river and breaching the first line of defence.

Mixed results at the end with the Barbarians losing two leaders, but with some captive natives escaping back to freedom.

For a slideshow of some of the action watch this...

This wasn't the only game going on in the Hall. On the neighbouring tables, a large game of 40K was being played at the same time.

St George on the Water

It's that time of year again, with the St Georges Day game scheduled for this Saturday (18th April). An early kick off (9 to 10am) at the Baptist Hall. For those who don't follow the group on Facebook the info is as follows...

This time the club will be doing the battle of Presque Isle, Royal Navy vs. the US Navy on Lake Erie, in 1813 (part of the War of 1812). This is the main game of the day, allowing Martin to sail his paper boats a bit. There should be room for 7-8 players, with each player getting to command a couple of craft.

There's also a 40K game arranged for the day as well. An Armageddon themed Apocalypse with Orks against a variety of Imperium forces. Anyone who would like to join in is welcome, however, they are in great need of Imperial forces. If you do want to join in, please contact Scott Bradford ASAP.

The hall will also be free for any other games that people may wish to play but can't make it for the full day.

Also people should keep June 20th free as it's Waterloo time! Another all-day event, this time commemorating the 200th anniversary of the battle.

Fuentes de Onoro

The belated St. George's Day took place on Saturday, as 10 players, plus the GM and onlookers participated in a re-fight of Fuentes de Onoro. The goal of the French assault was to either force a way through the village or find a way around the British defensive positions on the outlying hills.

Half hearted assault on Fuentes de Onoro

The forces sent against the main village were badly mauled as Muskets and Canister rained down on them. Only a couple of columns managed to get to launch an assault in the entire game.

French mass on the British right

Instead it appeared that they were concentrating on the British Right plus hoping that the Guard Cavalry would turn up to help.

French assault and clear outlying villages

The French manage to take the outlying village that pinned the corner of the British defense. The counter-assault by the British ended disastrously with the total loss of the division.

Attack Column vs the 95th

Only the Light Division and some mounted Spanish Guerrillas stood in the way of the French traversing along the gorge.

Half the British and French cavalry wipe each other out in charges.

The British launch a cavalry charge, send half their mounts forward to try and stem the tide, and was remarkably successful\uncontrollable, taking out two French cavalry units and a section of artillery. The French then organise a counter charge that wipes the British out.

French Breakthrough and cleans up rest of the Light Division

The Light Division gets wiped out after the 95th break and the pursuit leaves the French behind the British Right, which is now wide open.

The British Left, get bored and advance over the crest.

The village of Fuentes do Onoro never really threatened to fall to direct assault, but the position was untenable with the roads to the rear open to the French, and the British are forced to withdraw.

More photos of the day here...

St George's in May

In case anyone has not heard, the much delayed St George's Day game in on next Saturday (May 10th).

Game of the day is The Battle of Fuentes de Onoro, fought during the Peninsular campaign of the Napoleonic Wars. A closely fought battle in real life, it should be the same on the tabletop where 2000+ 25mm figures will be in action.

A final play-test of the rules Matt has put together should be happening at this Tuesdays Club Night for anyone who wants to check them out in advance.

On Saturday itself the set up is from 8:30am, but the game probably wont start until about 10am. There will be more than enough brigades available for any one who wishes to turn up and command a force. The games normally go on till around 4pm, with a break for food around about midday.