Neil picks on a beginner! Just joking, it's a learning game - posted by Neil Williamson, 6 May 2025

Looking for a game at the Hutt club this Saturday while Sheila is attending the fibre festival in Upper Hutt.

Any takers? 

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Alix Barclay

Hi Neil, I don't have an army yet but I'd really appreciate a learning game if you don't mind hosting one for me?

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Neil Williamson

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Alix Barclay OK, no problem.

Let me have a little think on a good starter army and a suitable opposition for it that I could bring.

I'll post back here with my thoughts.

Cheers

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Alix Barclay

Neil Williamson if it's relevant, I'm probably looking at Sicilian or early Crusade Normans.

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Alix Barclay I've made up a Sicilian army for you that I have reasonably representative figures for. Its made up of knights, bows, ax, spear and psiloi.

You will be facing my Dacians (lots of warband).

I thought we'd play 240ap. Partly because of the models and its a learning game.

Alix Barclay

Neil Williamson sounds great. When and where?

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Alix Barclay About 10.30am at the Hutt club, St Patricks. I'll drop my wife off at Expressions first. I would have to leave by 2.30pm. as I need to pick her up before 3.00 pm

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Alix Barclay

I'll see you there! Thanks.

Gary Lewis

Alix Barclay I am not at the club this weekend but if you find yourself keen on another learning-style game on one of the June meetings let me know. I can lend a regular Norman army and we can stick with the 240 point option.

Bruce Ferguson

Fibre festival? The things people do to keep regular

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Andrew Crampton

Keeps the better halves busy while the boys are at the jousting.