On a fine February afternoon the Friends met to play a couple of good old favourites – comfort gaming you could call it! 28mm Italian Wars – Battle of Ravenna 1512 – Warlord Games Pike & Shotte The French and allies were pitted against the Spanish and allies, behind fortifications, in this classic Italian WarsContinue reading “FOGH Club Games – Saturday 22nd February 2025”
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FOGH Club Games – Saturday 14th December
The last club before Christmas is by tradition the Friends of General Haig’s Big Christmas Game, followed by a slap up dinner and a night on the town. This year was no different. There was a great turn-out for the big game. 28mm ACW – Gettysburg Day 2 – Black Powder with Glory Hallelujah supplementContinue reading “FOGH Club Games – Saturday 14th December”
FOGH Club Games – Saturday 2nd November 2024
Four very different games being played this week, including a mini campaign. 28mm Pony Wars – Black Powder by Warlord Games As part of a play test using Black Powder for Pony Wars, the Fort Apache mini-campaign from Wargames Illustrated (WI 363 Jan 2018 – Hurray for Hollywood) was played. Although we didn’t get rightContinue reading “FOGH Club Games – Saturday 2nd November 2024”
FOGH Club Games – Saturday 27th July 2024
Club was bustling with activity this week with three different games being enjoyed. 28mm Gettysburg Third Day – Black Powder with Glory Alleluia Supplement The game represented the titanic struggle on the third day of Gettysburg with the Confederates last major attack on the Union main line. Several Friends had their collections on the XLContinue reading “FOGH Club Games – Saturday 27th July 2024”
FOGH Club Games – Saturday 20th April 2024
Two games this week with the FOGH exploring two alternative rules sets, one for the War of the Three Kingdoms (ECW), and one for the American Civil War (ACW). 28mm Battle of Justice Mills (Aberdeen) 1645 – For King & Parliament, with the Montrose plus Celtic Fringe supplements We investigated For King & Parliament (FK&P)Continue reading “FOGH Club Games – Saturday 20th April 2024”
FOGH Club Games – Saturday 24th February 2024
Three games, in three different scales, and three different periods this week. 54mm Mexican v. United States at The Alamo – “Come and take it!” rules from The Courier A superb rendition of this classic battle, this time in 54mm. A full description of the armies, terrain and game is blogged here: https://jameswargamingweirdness.blogspot.com/2024/02/54mm-alamo-wargame-battle-report.html. In brief,Continue reading “FOGH Club Games – Saturday 24th February 2024”
