Monday, April 18, 2016

Salute 2016

Salute 2016 is behind us as are the 1.000km we drove from the South-Eastern part of the Netherlands via a short train trip(Calais-Folkestone) to Excel London (and back of course; the same day).
It must be the 10th time we were at Salute although not all were at Excel.

As every year it was different to the former year; we noticed more fantasy traders, more space as the sitting space was removed and almost no themed (Steampunk) games -or we have missed them.

Happily there were the games we like; big historical games with great painted figures and terrain. Foremost, the game presented by Bill Gaskin and friends was the premier example of this kind of games but there were others, even some fantasy ones which took our attention.

As each year we tour the hall (traders and games together) but next year  I suyppose we first concentrate on the games, after that meet some old buddies and after that visit the traders we like (and there are a lot we don't care about).

Of course, a big compliment and thank you to the organisers for the show.

And now, pictures are due, so here we go






























































Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Impact 2016

Impact, the wargames show of the the Hired Guns club from Uden, Netherlans was held last Sunday april 3rd.
We took our 1507 Guelders demo but as we had renewed our terrainplates it had a very different outlook then previous.
Some pictures are underneath.

Of course compliments to the whole club for organising this show and I think all participants enjoyed the day and we hope this will be the start of a string of shows in the years to come. As Alde Garde we will be there next year.


Guelders artillery


the castle from outside

inside some feasting is going on
advancing Habsburg troop
campscene



Jan was interviewed by the regional Brabant television. Although the nice lady wandered around with the big camera for some three hours, only 4 minutes was broadcasted.

Alas, the broadcast is in Dutch.


http://www.omroepbrabant.nl/?news/2469721113/Met+soldaatjes+spelen,+sommige+mannen+ontgroeien+het+nooit.aspx