Vapnartak

Yesterday was one of my favourite shows of the year, Vapnartak at York racecourse. I wanted to get down in plenty of time so I could get one of the free figures that were being given to the first 200 people through the door. Mick and I arrived at about 9:40 but by then the show had already started. We were unlucky as the last figure had been given to the person in front of us. Anyway we went to find our clubs game which was just next to the toilets and could I add, need an air freshener

. We went for a look around.  As this was about 10 o clock the show was well and truly booming. There was a good mix of traders and some good looking games. The flea market on the 2nd floor was much busier than last year getting to the point where I could barely move. I couldn't see anything I wanted so I went back to the clubs game only to find out the guy who was in charge of the game had forgotten the rules. Luckily I had a funny feeling he would so I brought my own. We did a few moves and then went to get some food.  It was probably a little overpriced but I had a sausage roll which was quite nice. I then proceeded to take some pictures of the games. As I am still getting used to my new camera I got Mick to take them. We took pictures of most of the games.

 Border Riever Wargames Club Arnhem 1944

 

 

The Bunker The Last Stand Of The Rani

 

Ilkley Lads

 

 

 



North Hull Wargames Club France 1940

 Curteys

 

 

York Wargames Society The Siege Of Newcastle 1644

Lance And Longbow Society Battle Of Grandson 1476

 Mutineer Miniatures Indian Mutiny

York Wargames Society Pegasus Bridge

York Wargames Society Warhammer 40K

Gripping Beast Saga

Peter Pig Square Bashing

 



 

League Of Extraordinary Kreigspeilers

 

Leeds Night Owls Rorkes Drift 1879

Bolt Action

There were a few more games but my camera ran out of battery before I could take pictures of them.

I managed to refrain from spending too much money.  I bought some warhammer 40k Imperial Guard whitch I am going to sell on.  I also bought some dice, tape measures and some Perry Korean Monk archers from Dave Thomas.

Although the website said the show finished at 5 o clock most people were packing up by 3:45

Overall a great show yet again. Can't wait for Vapnartak 2014

Thanks for reading



A RIGHT OLD SAGA

 

Setting

The year is 1050AD a force of Normans are returning from a raid taking a shortcut through a nearby wood.

Little do they know a force of bloodthirsty Vikings have seen them coming and set up an ambush.



 

 

Objectives

 

Normans

Escape the board via the bottom end of the top picture havkng entered from the opposite end.

Vikings

Wipe out the Normans

 

Rules

The rules we used for this game were Saga. It had been a while since we last played it so it took a little longer than it was supposed to

 

The Game

 

The first turn started out with the normans coming onto the board and entering the wood

There was no sign of the enemy so we moved onto turn 2 as the normans moved further into the woods.

Still no sign of the enemy so we moved to turn 3 the Normans moved closer to the edge of the wood suddenly a group of Viking archers appeared behind a hedge and launched a volley of arrows at the Norman cavalry unfortunately causing no casualties.

The Norman cavalry moved so that the Norman crossbowmen had a clear line of sight to fire at the enemy but before they could fire the Vikings launched another hail of arrows this time on the crossbowmen causing 2 casualties.

Seeing what was happening the Norman warriors started moving up to support the crossbowmen

until a force of Bondi burst out of some dense forrest and slammed into their flank.

In the ensuing battle the Normans lost 3 men  but managed to kill 4 Vikings forcing them to retreat.

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The Viking archers at the end of the woods were not fairing much better losing 3 men to crossbow fire.

The Norman warlord having been forgotten in the chaos was then set upon by 4 Viking hearthguards.

Fighting valiantly he managed to kill 1 and forced the other 3 to run back into the woods.

The hearthguard were then joined by their warlord who let out a cry "FOR THOR" they then proceded to charge the Norman warriors.

Another hail of crossbow fire killed 3 more archers.

Unable to fire back out of fear things then got worse for the Vikings as the Norman cavalry then charged them.

Killing 2 without reply.

After 

killing 1 Norman warrior the Viking warlord and hearthguard were pushed back into the woods again.

At this point we decided to call it a day and gave the Normans the victory although they didnt get off the board they managed to kill a majority of the Vikings.

And only losing 2 crossbowmen and 4 warriors.

 

The Vikings lost for the most part because of really unlucky dice rolls

and some good dice rolls from the Normans. Maybe theyll have better luck next time.

 

Well thats the end of my first battle report. Thanks for reading and any suggestions about improving these reports are welcome.

 

My next report will be 28mm napoleonics we are playing on wednesday and hopefully I will be able to post it a bit sooner than this one.

 

Cheers

 

Carl