Ptolemaic vs Samurai - posted by Russell Briant, 24 November 2018

My game vs Gary Lewis and his post Mongol Japanese.

Gary had to deploy first.

A hard fought game which I eventually won while suffering 30% losses.

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All set on my left

... and my right. Gary looks on.

The pike block engage samurai katana wielders while ashigaru bow drive back the left pike block and Legionnaires.

This pushed back pike block never gets to engage. His general being in action and being the recipient of the lowest dice means there are never able to charge in.

Samurai superior archers on Gary’s left.

Manage to break the sohei monks and then the blades and bow between them

Legionnaires and Greek Mercenary Cavalry confront rank on rank of samurai cavalry

My knights keep chewing through samurai cavalry. This wing breaks breaks for us both. First Gary then me.

I create a can’t recoil problem for me mercenary cavalry who both die

Right wing mounted deploy away from the superior samurai archers

Rob Sadler Are they the Dixons he picked up at Heavy metal?

Allen Yaxley They are. Very observant.😳

Gary Lewis Yep - all I've done is a bit of tufting and static grassing

John Way Nice. Planning to convert my Japanese from DBR to DBMM. What is the opposing force that has pikes and legionarii?

Dirk Heinsius Ptolemaic Egyptian

Allen Yaxley Ptolemaic?

Russell Briant Yes. Sorry John Way. I should have mentioned that.

Wairarapa competition: Ptolemaic vs Siamese - posted by Russell Briant, 24 November 2018

Photos from my game vs Bruce and his Siamese in whose country Ptolemy rashly invaded.

Spent much of the game rolling ones and Bruce won a well crafted 22-3

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My Companions go in

I think the Legionnaires might have survived this squeeze

My right flank

Pikes struggling to get enough drops to press on in

Achillias (the senior Ptolemaic general) about to enter the here after. One of two Ptolemaic generals to die.

Bruce’s ambush seeks to envelop my left wing

Bruce’s left

Che Tibby sounds almost exactly like selecuid's game against the siamese...

Russell Briant Che Tibby next time we will be dripping sixes ....... and then it will just be .... his Tactics ..... that ..... beat ...... us.

Che Tibby i did a big outflank, then had perfect matches between elephants and skirmishers, knights and blades.

apparently, even tactics didn't save me from 15 or 16 1s.

never, ever, fight a land war in asia.

A wee celebration in traditional Polish style! - posted by Vince Cholewa, 24 November 2018

In 2014 my darling wife, Miriam Hughes-Cholewa, found the horse head trophy for the Wairarapa two day competition. Today, I won 😊

Vi

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Eddie Hudspith Well done Vincent...enjoy the Vodka.😊

Vincent Cholewa Eddie Hudspith thank you, we did 😊

Rob Shirley Winnners are grinners. Well done. See you at NatCon.

Vincent Cholewa Rob Shirley thank you ☺️

Jim Morton Well done

Vincent Cholewa Jim Morton thank you 🙏

Jim Morton see you in January

Vincent Cholewa Jim Morton looking forward to it 😊

Wairarapa competition, pics from various games - posted by Allen Yaxley, 24 November 2018

My day out at Wai-Con. Finished 3rd after a spanking from Vince in game 4.
He was a will deserved winner.

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Drew and Neil

Craig and Phil

Jim and Alastair

Bruce and Che 

Hun warband.

Waiting for the wind and rain to stop.

Playing Attila’s Huns.

Russell and Graham

John and Paul

Peter and David

Where have all the Bw(x) gone ?
Tilman Dang back to the vineyard....

My Bw (x)Tilman Dang if you send soldiers through a vineyard, and tell them to shoot straight afterwards, what result exactly do you expect?

Elephants and Kn(F) kicking my butt.

Tilman Dang the question is who ordered your troops to Stalingrad?

Wairarapa competition, random pics from round 4 - posted by Vince Cholewa, 24 November 2018

My final opponent is Allen Yaxley using Byzantines vs my Seleucids.

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A view of the hall 

On the stage: Bruce Ferguson (Siamese) vs Che Tibby (Seleucid) 

My final opponent is Allen Yaxley using Byzantines vs my Seleucids.

On the next door table: John van den Hoeven (Uighur) vs Paul Graham (Palmyran) 

Wairarapa competition, round 3 top of the table clash - posted by Vince Cholewa, 24 November 2018

Round there of the Wairarapa competition underway. My opponent is Peter Noble using Mycenaean Greek vs my Seleucids.

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My opponent is Peter Noble using Mycenaean Greek vs my Seleucids

Dirk Heinsius How's Allen doing against the beastly Hun

Allen Yaxley Did ok against the Hun. Spanked badly by the Seleucids.🎲

Short video start of day two, Wairarapa competition - posted by Vince Cholewa, 24 November 2018

Day two of the Wairarapa competition gets underway

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Vincent Cholewa Embarrassing mistake. “Rex” is not, he is “Jim”. Apologies 🙏

Foundry Xmas specials up . 😱 - Posted by Allen Yaxley, 17 November 2018

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Philip Gates Nooooooo!

Allen Yaxley Philip Gates you can do it. 🙀

Grant Michael McKenna Tax refund? Never heard of it

David McLachlan Well there goes Xmas......

Dirk Heinsius Fortunately nothing I want. 😊

Dirk Heinsius Feels smug

Allen Yaxley Dirk Heinsius look me in the eye and say that. 😎

Philip Gates I don't think you are trying hard enough.

Dirk Heinsius Ok fair dues, lots that I want but nothing I need. My Christmas present is all tied up in a Deep Cut waterway like Russell’s.
That being said if my chums would like to buy me figures for Christmas I’ll send you a list 😁

Allen Yaxley Does the deep cut water way have an option for the other half of table ?

Dirk Heinsius Yes but only in green

Allen Yaxley looks impressive. What’s the cost for two landed at my door. 
Assuming 2 @ 6 x 4. 👍

Dirk Heinsius Depends on the mat. Check out 
https://www.deepcutstudio.com/product-category/mats-size-6x4/?fbclid=IwAR1ZoAXQwRfCo2ukjKO5oNFPpUMvR1ZVjEcFmTXdRwMGfFKPlXIivVfG73w

Or talk to Scott Bowman at Kapiti Bobbies
https://www.kapitihobbies.com/kh-cast-terrain?fbclid=IwAR37NcgKe-j8IfGZrOIukQII3Ci5NmhMU4fBfPIHHz0bFepd3i3mF0FK-v8

Mine is costing $159

Allen Yaxley Dirk Heinsius that’s not to bad at all. Think I see another Xmas present 🎁 
Now to foundry for some new toys. 😳

Che Tibby gah. couldn't find the 'comment box', so had to send a separate email. hope the extra packs turn up.

Allen Yaxley Che Tibby , is there a story to follow those hopes. 😳

Che Tibby high probability of yes. they're greek hoplites, so the tales will be told of their exploits long into the night

Allen Yaxley Che Tibby I got my Greeks from foundry and crusader ⚔️miniatures. Both had good deals at Xmas.

Che Tibby yep. i remember you fielding the army after it was painted. i figure hoplites end up in a heaps of different classical armies. should get some good mileage out of the minis :D

Tilman Dang thou shallst not lead thou brethren into lead temptation!!!

Allen Yaxley Bit late mate. 34 years to late......🙀

Tilman Dang I am talking about ME and TODAY! ;-) (now, where is this shittin foundry website.....)

Allen Yaxley That’s what I meant. I’ve been leading badly and misled for a long time. To late to change now.😜

Dirk Heinsius I see no specials on their site

Tilman Dang Allan bought all the special offers..

Allen Yaxley I told them to bock you Dirk. You don’t need to bother looking. Nothing you needed any way.........right

Dirk Heinsius Ha! Newline  also have a sale on and lots of stuff I want
https://newlinedesigns.co.uk