Back up to full strength this week and three cracking games enjoyed by the Friends in attendance. 28mm ACW – Encounter Battle – Black Powder with Glory Hallelujah! by Warlord Games As both the Federals and Rebs fought for control of the boarder lands between Kansas and Missouri, the commanders of both armies had identifiedContinue reading “FOGH Club Games – Saturday 17th May 2025”
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FOGH Club Games – Saturday 5th April
April sunshine greeted the Friends at club for a Pike-pocalypse meeting. Two 28mm games set in the pike and shot era provided an entertaining day of gaming, and surprisingly few stabbed fingers! 28mm Italian Wars – Warlord Games Pike & Shotte A clash of mighty armies with the French meeting the Imperial forces in aContinue reading “FOGH Club Games – Saturday 5th April”
FOGH Club Games – Saturday 22nd March 2025
A definite hint of spring was in the air as a good number of Friends gathered for their regular table top shenanigans. Club featured two smaller scale games, both set in the 20th century. 10mm Great War – August 1914 – Black Powder (with Club adaptions ‘Sheffield Steel’) A run out for the ever popularContinue reading “FOGH Club Games – Saturday 22nd March 2025”
FOGH Club Games – Saturday 8th March 2025
A sunny spring day and what better way to spend it than in a village hall, shoving lead and rolling dice! 28mm WW2 North Africa 1940 – Warlord Games Bolt Action A chance for a newly painted Italian army to have its first run out against the British in North Africa. The game was setContinue reading “FOGH Club Games – Saturday 8th March 2025”
FOGH Club Games – Saturday 22nd February 2025
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”
FOGH Club Games – Saturday 25th January 2025
The second club of 2025 saw classic Black Powder action in both the 18th and 19th century. 15mm Franco-Prussian War – Warlord Games Black Powder The French were defending against the inevitable Prussian attack. The brave men of the second Empire managed to hold on against the German Confederation despite the singularly poor performance ofContinue reading “FOGH Club Games – Saturday 25th January 2025”
FOGH Club Games – Saturday 30th November 2024
A quieter day at the club. Most Friends probably saving themselves for the big end-of-year game at the next meeting! 28mm Anglo-Zulu War – Battle of Nyezane – Black Powder with Zulu Supplement. An exciting encounter based on the scenario from the Black Powder, Zulu supplement, based on the Battle of Nyezane, 22 January 1879.Continue reading “FOGH Club Games – Saturday 30th November 2024”
FOGH Club Games – Saturday 19th October 2024
Three games at today’s club, three scales, three different systems, but all fun and enjoyed games. 1/72nd Great Northern War – Neil Thomas’ Napoleonic rules + mods. A classic encounter between the fierce Swedes under Charles XII and the stout Russians of Peter I defending the Motherland. There was a lot of cavalry action onContinue reading “FOGH Club Games – Saturday 19th October 2024”
FOGH on the road – Partizan – 19th May 2024
We at the FOGH have always loved the Partizan show each year, especially because it is a show case for the best Historical Miniature tabletop games. We were therefore really pleased to get a place at the show for Friends Pete and Jerry’s Aughrim 1691 game. Four of us travelled up to Newark on theContinue reading “FOGH on the road – Partizan – 19th May 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”
