Pix from second day of Wairarapa Two-Day-Match

The  second day of the Wairarapa Two-Day-Match Ancient and Medieval tournament was held Saturday November 28 at the Parkvale Deerstalkers' Hall. More pix on the club Facebook "Masterton Marauders" https://www.facebook.com/groups/110862205607872/

As with day 1, it begins with the hall being set up.

A photographer from the Wairarapa Times-Age was there

Chris Kilford with Drew Fortune (Ottoman Turks). Later, Drew was awarded the certificate for Best Presented Army.

Another shot of Chris and Drew

Peter Noble (Ptolemaic on day 2) and Chris. Peter eventually won.

Phil Gates (Later Carthaginian) and Chris. Phil was voted Best Opponent and  Finest Chap There

Chris and Phil again.

Round 3

Phil vs Andrew Brazendale (Early Achaemenid Persian), and Chris taking pix.

Top of the table clash: David McLachlan (Marian Roman) vs Peter. A winning draw to Peter leaving him first going into round 4. David ended the tournament second.

Armies march on their stomachs

A view into the kitchen. One of my boys, Ben, and my darling wife, Mim (a.k.a at work Dr Miriam Hughes). I am a lucky and most grateful husband :-)

Ben, wired for sound.

One of the pots of chicken curry. There were also ham and cheese rolls, tea, coffee and biscuits. Worth saying again:  I am a lucky and most grateful husband :-) 

Mim took a selfie

View from the kitchen into the hall.

There was a lot in the kitchen.

Round 4

Kelly Gay from Palmerston North was using Medieval French today.

Alastair Duncan (Tupi in round 4) with friends looking over his shoulder.

Top of the table clash: Gary lewis (Komnenan Byzantine) vs Peter. Peter went on to win and Gary was third.

Kevin O'Kane (Lydian) vs Drew.

Another shot of Kelly's Medieval French

Wargaming impedimenta 

The rules

Books of army lists

Dice and a familiar pose

Measuring sticks

Toy soldiers'first aid kit

It is not all a game

While we are spending two days playing with toy soldiers at the Parkvale Deerstalkers' Hall, spare a thought for the people who were here before us. The local primary school was closed many years ago. Its World War 1 and World War 2 honours boards have been preserved and are displayed in the hall foyer as part of local history.

The end bits

Awarded to the non-playing umpire and organiser, me. Old school wargamers will remember these fondly: Humbrol gloss emerald green, and the even brighter Testors green enamel. Back in the day these were the basing colours! I have no idea where Alastair and Richard found these, but I shall treasure them 
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Winners from left: Drew Fortune, best presented army; Ottoman Turks; second, David McLachlan, Marian Roman; best opponent and finest chap there, Phil Gates, Later Carthaginians; winner second year in a row, Peter Noble, Post-Mongol Samurai day 1 Ptolemaic day 2; third and general slayer, Gary Lewis, Komnenan Byzantines. Allen Yaxley was looter of baggage but had left before the photo was taken.

Working party putting away tables.

A view from the hall.

Another view from the hall.

The hall locked up.
The end. 

It was a great fun two days of gaming. Thank you to all 19 gamers who took part and to Mim and Ben for helping. See you all next year, second and fourth Saturdays of November.

Pix from first day of Two-Day-Match

Pix from the first day of the Wairarapa Two-Day-Match, Saturday November 14. The second day is Saturday November 28. The tables in the hall are larger than the standard 8'x 6' we usually play on. Players are welcome to use the full width or measure off 8'.

You can also view on the club Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/groups/110862205607872/ 

The day begins with the hall being set up.

There are, of course, armies. Here is a selection.

Kelly Gay, Palmeston North, Macedonians - Asiatic Early Successor

Peter Noble, Lower Hutt, Post-Mongol Samurai

Another shot of Peter's Samurai

Phil Gates, Greytown, Later Carthaginian

Andrew Brazendale, Carterton, Early Achaemenid Persian

Gary Lewis, Lower Hutt, Komnenan Byzantine

Doug Smith, Wainuiomata, Pre-Feudal Scots

Drew Fortune, Upper Hutt, Ottoman Turks

John van den Hoeven, Upper Hutt, Hittite allies for his Trojans

Alastair Duncan, Wellington, Western Sudanese

Mike Thorn, Lower Hutt, Huns

Some of the games in progress

Andrew (Early Achaemendi Persians) vs Peter (Post-Mongol Samurai)

Drew (Ottoman Turks) vs John (Trojans)

Paul Graham (Parthians) vs Mike (Huns). I first met Paul on 1979 when I rocked up to the Wellington Warlords wargaming club. He was the president and took me under his wing. So it's his fault!

Trophies: the one we play for and those on the walls of the hall.

The Horse Head Trophy, won last year by Peer Noble (Ptolemaic)

Mike at the Kitchen servery

Andrew, Early Achaemenid Persians in the round 2 top of the table clash

Foreground, John Zittersteijn, Featherston, Early Imperial Roman, vs Doug, Pre-Feudal Scots; background Che Tibby, Wellington, Seleucids vs Alastair, Western Sudanese.

Foreground, David McLachlan, Featherston, Marian Romans.

There was a Marlburian game too

David Nichols, Wellington, Craig Mabon, Carterton, and Rex Fowler, Masterton, setting up a 25mm Marlburian game using the Horse Foot and Guns rules.

Rex getting organised

Some of Craig's British cavalry.

Wairarapa Two-Day-Match, November 14 and 28

The annual Wairarapa Two-Day-Match starts on Saturday November 14 at the Parkvale Deerstalkers' Hall. The second day is Saturday November 28. This is an Ancient and Medieval wargaming tournament. Nineteen wargamers from Palmerston North, Wairarapa, the Hutt Valley, Wainuiomata and Wellington are involved. 

We use Wargames Research Group's DBMM v.2 rules, and play 25mm using 400 army points (AP) unless both players agree to a different AP total. Most games are 400 AP with some 450AP. Players can use more than one army. The tables in the hall are larger than the standard 8'x 6' we usually play on. Players are welcome to use the full width or measure off 8'.

There is likely to be a story on the More FM local news tomorrow (Friday) morning, in the Times-Age on Saturday, and we hope to have a Times-Age photographer there on Saturday. 

All visitors welcome. More information: Vince Cholewa, 027 344 1073

Marauders'co-host NZ's first Kings of War Fantasy tournament

Masterton Marauders also co-hosted with Wellington Warlords a Fantasy Tournament on Saturday 7th November. This was going to be a WHFB 9th Age event but lack of support caused a switch to Kings of War 2nd edition. I think it was the first KoW tournament in New Zealand. Great fun and learning was had by all.
The winners were
1. Ryan Lister - Undead
2. Rex Foote - Tree Hugging Elves
3. Sam Whitt - Twilight Kin (nasty elves)

More details and lots of photos on the club Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/110862205607872/

November 8 meeting

Only one game was played on Sunday, Craig and Jim played a Marlburian scenario using Wargames Research Group's Horse, Foot and Guns rules. Two armies marching down a valley not knowing exactly where the other is until morning fog lifts.

Craig with the allied forces of the Duke of Marlborough

Jim had Peter the Great's Russians.

October 25 meeting

Another meeting where all the games were 25mm. Harley, Ceilidh, Jon, Carl and Emma played Blackpowder Napoleonic, Craig, Jim and John played Horse Foot and Guns Marlburian, and Vince and David played DBMM Ancients.

Craig, Jim and John played a dawn attack scenario from one of C.S.Grant and S.Asquith's books of scenarios for all periods. Craig and John had British and Imperial troops under Marlborough and Prince Eugene of Savoy.  Jim had Peter the Great's Russians.

The allied force presses home its attack on the Russians.

Jon, Ceilidh, Harley, Carl and Emma getting their game underway.

I think these are French carabiniers.

A view of the Napoleonic game. 

David deploying his Marian Romans against Vince, who used Maurikian Byzantine. David was testing a new combination, using raw, recently recruited legionaries as well as Caesar's veterans.

An out of focus shot of part of Vince's army LOL

October 11 meeting

It was great to see so many people come to the club today to play, paint, and see what was going on. We had a multi-player 25mm Napoleonic game, 25mm Ancients, Naval, and a painting table. Here are pics from the day.

Don't forget, we also have a club Facebook that you can post on. Tell us about your games, painting, recent acquisitions, and just interesting wargaming stuff. https://www.facebook.com/groups/110862205607872/

25mm Napoleonics using the Black Powder rules. Rex, Harley and Ceilidh  using an allied force of  Brunswickers, Prussians, Portuguese and British. Aidan (sitting at the top of the table)  and Lawrence (striped shirt) were watching and learning. Carl and Jono had the French.

Rex's most recent acquisition. Perry Miniatures British light dragoons. The riders can be assembled wearing either Tarleton helmets or shako.

Dave brought his 25mm Anglo-Danes to play Wagames Research Group's DBMM Ancients against Vince and his Maurikian Byzantines. This pic also gives a general view of the hall.

Alex brought his Orcs and paints. The army is for Games Workshops 40K Science Fiction rules.

Craig and Jim used Dystopian Wars fleets and Criag had adapted the rules to represent early 20th Century pre-dreadnaughts.  Craig had New Zealand ships and Jim Japanese.