The african terrain is set

As we needed a lot of new terrain for africa we thought we had better see what it looked like before the game.

we have used fish tank vegitation, artificial grass mats and some ready painted diecast trucks and cars.
the rest is almost all from the excellent s&s models range of terrain and building range.

WE HAVE NOW GONE ALL AFRICAN IN 20MM SCALE.

WE HAVE DECIED TO PLAY SOME MODERN AFRICAN GAMES IN THE CLUB

THIS IS AN OIL STORAGE DEPOT BUILT FROM ODD BITS OF PIPE, BISCUIT TINS AND OTHER ODDS AND ENDS.

WE ALSO NEEDED A PETROL STATION AS WELL AS SOME SHOPS ECT.

WE ALSO HAVE PLENTY OF NEW BUSH VEGITATION.

THESE ARE MADE FROM PLASTIC FISH TANK PLANTS STICK ONTO AN MDF BASE AND COVERED IN FINE SAND.

WE ALSO NEEDED SOME ROCKY OUT CROPS TO FIGHT OVER.
THESE WERE MADE FROM CHOPED TREE BARK, THE STUFF YOU WOULD NORMALY PUT ON THE GARDEN.
STUCK ON AN MDF BOARD AND FINE SAND AROUND THE EDGES.
MORE PICS OF THE FIRST GAME COMING SOON.

Salute 2011... Come and meet us in London

Sorry about the delay in keeping you all advised of the latest goings on in Burnam on Sea and the club.

Last year was a good year and we have continued to game and meet regularly, and have now got our own Yahoo group page. There are lots of photos of our games and thanks to all the club members who have remembered to bring their camera or phone and took time to publish these.

Hopefully we will be able to upload our rules and similar to the Yahoo site so you will be able to share these on a not for profit basis.

Our Curry night went well and hopefully this will be repeated.

On the gaming scene we have tried to ensure on sunday per month for a big club game and this has proved popular and hopefully provide an opportunity for everyone to give their troops an outing.

Now the really good news... Thanks to friends and contacts the Club and its members have been asked to support Osprey with the 2011 launch of the Ambush Alley & Force on Force rules sets at this years Salute.

This will provide and opportunity for demonstrating the rules and discuss any issues. The scenario we will play will be based on WW3 with 20mm French & Russian troops and armour, using a range of manufacturers products and especial thanks to our friends [and club memebrs] in S&S models of Burnham on Sea.

As you know the club has always prided itself in using terrain and figures within the finances and capabilities of the ordinary gamer and once again a lot of the scenery will be painted and constructed by the club using products from the average DIY store.

We hope to see you at Salute in April and in the meantime enjoy gaming.

AMBUSH ALLEY HITS BURNHAM ON SEA

the popular modern skirmish rules 'ambush alley' has been used extensivly at the club recently and has proved to work quite well.

we have had several games using 20mm figures and vehicles with afghan militia and us and gb regular forces, with a good few wins on both sides.

we have played the game as a demonstration game at the exeter show in may 2009 and 2010, and the responce was very encouraging, especilay the comments about the buildings and terrain.

the vehicles and figures in the pictures are from the collection of mark taylor and include vehicles and figures from:-

brittania,

s & s models,

all buildings and terrain features were built by shaun matthews for the club game, some of which are available from s&s models

www.sandsmodels.com

AZTECS IN 28mm

CENTRAL AMERICA

A CHANGE OF ERA

FOR OUR NEXT DEMO

GAME.

THE CONQUISTADORS

ATTACKING THE AZTECS, OVER SOME STRICKING NEW TERRAIN, WHICH INCLUDED CANALS, HOUSES, TEMPLES,

PYRAMIDS AND EVEN A SKULL RACK WITH THOUSANDS OF SCALE SKULLS, FRESH FROM THE SACRIFICIAL TABLES.

NEARLY ALL OF THE TERRAIN WAS SCRATCHBUILT, WITH A FEW RESIN WALLS AND HOUSES.

THIS GAME WON QUITE A FEW AWARDS IN SOME OF THE BIGGEST WARGAME SHOWS AROUND THE U.K.

Stalingrad Grain Elevator in 20mm

The basic terrain was constructed over a 6-Month period. The board footprint was 8ftx6ft, and the grain elevator is about 41/2 ft tall. We beleive it to be one of the largest wargame buildings ever made.

Basic construction was 3mm MDF , with a few off the shelf buildings, bought at shows.

The demonstration Game won several awards over the year and featured in most of the Wargames Press.