ValleyCon, 26-27 January 2019 - posted by Allen Yaxley, 21 January 2019

ValleyCon is next weekend. Russell Patton has withdrawn after turning up a week early. 
Kelly is taking his place with Turks from Merv. 
Setting up Friday night if your available around 5.45-6pm.

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Mark Caunter Have fun guys. Wish I was there

Nationals at Easter, posted by Allen Yaxley, 8 January 2019

Early bird close off for Nationals DBMM is feb 1st for those interested. 👍

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Josh Barton Silly question but is that for natcon, or another tourney - I'm just planning my year's gaming and thought I'd try a DBMM tournament (plus it gives me something to work toward!)

Russell Briant Josh Barton. Yep. The DBMM competition at NatCon at Kapiti. Do you have the entry bumph?

Josh Barton Thanks Russell, and no, but I'd like it if possible :)

Allen Yaxley Josh Barton , do you have an army ready to go?

Josh Barton Allen Yaxley not yet, but my English 100 years war army is getting there :)

I will need practice games mind you, there's a lot to remember

Russell Briant Cover photo sigh. Ridiculously good hand painted shields and non-metallic metals. Prodigiously talented.

Allen Yaxley Robs work used with out permission 🙀

Robert Curry Haha no worries Allen was a nice wee surprise seeing them pop up in my feed! A timely reminder that I still need to finish five peltast elements for ValleyCon...

Richard Foster Yes hands up for going to the NATCON dinner too, we are. All up $95 three days of gaming and a decent nosh up!

Allen Yaxley Richard Foster how many have you got so far. Chasing up ?

Dirk Heinsius I'm in, at least I have leave booked for the event

Books free to a good home, posted by Gary Lewis, 5 January 2019

A Selection of books in need of a new home. Going to Sally Army next week unless anyone wants any of them...

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Allen Yaxley Hannibal please.

Simon McBeth I'll grab the Last Kingdom series, and the Normandy, Rhine and Battlefields of England books please 😀

Gary Lewis will bring them along to ValleyCon

Simon McBeth Cheers Gary

Kushans and DBMM 200, posted by Craig Mabon, 18 January 2019

Since Vince asked so nicely in an earlier post, and it's a quiet Friday afternoon here's some photos from our local DBMM 200 tournament back on 2 Jan and my recent engagement with Paul Graham. First time I'd fought Paul at Ancients despite knowing him for over 40 years.

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Russell Briant We need you to have more quiet Friday afternoons. Clearly.

Thanks for helping mine.

Vincent Cholewa Great work, Craig. Parthians with elephants? 🐘

Craig Mabon The Great Kushan Empire - yes Parthians with elephants (and pike). Mind you, Paul Graham calls them 'fake Parthians'.

[Apologies for the order of the pictures. I find control of picture placement difficult in blogger.] 

Kushan Cataphracts

Elephants, mountain indian troops and Bactrian Greeks

Close up of horse archers

Close up of elephants - the one in the middle is a general.

Kushan horse archers

Kushan centre advances against Ptolemaics. Mountain Indian cavalry in the foreground. Behind the pikemen can be seen the Kushan right flank moving across to support the failing left flank.

Kushans (Craig) vs Huns (Neil) - the elephants cross the scrub only to find the Hun has buggered off.

Kushans (Craig) vs Middle Imperial Romans (Jim Hoskin) - the Roman deployment

Against Paul Graham's Pyrrhic the flank march finally arrives

Assyrians Craig Mabon vs Pyrrhics Paul Graham - the Assyrian centre where the psiloi are trying their best against the phalanx

Ptolemaic cavalry just before performing a 180 degree turn and heading off to ride down legionaries.

Before our DBMM 200 Competition, Kushan Cataphracts ready for action.

DBMM 200 tournament, posted by Neil Williamson, 16 January 2019

I am considering running a DBMM tournament in May. I would like to know what the interest might be, hence this post. Could you let me know by reply to this post if you would consider participating. 
The tournament would be:
Run on Hutt club days (May)
240ap
4 foot by 6 foot tables
Using the DBMM rules on page 44
3 games on each day - 6 games total, swiss system

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Michail Woolf I would be in

Josh Barton I'd be keen

Gerard Lelieveld I'm Keen

Vincent Cholewa I am keen.

Che Tibby strong maybe.

Craig Mabon I'm in as well. DBMM 200 in 240AP is a lot of fun.

Dirk Heinsius I'm interested

Mark Caunter I'm interested


Tilman Dang Cant fly over for single day events :-

Neil Williamson Thank you gentlemen, that looks like a quorum.
We have enough to run a tournament, and some more might join in too.
I'll finalise arrangements with Allen this coming weekend and then post out the details.
Cheers🙂

60mm x 30mm bases, posted by Josh Barton, 15 January 2019

Does anyone have 4 spare 60x30mm 3mm deep mdf bases they'd be willing to sell, give or trade for (I have plenty of 40mm deep spares!)

I ordered a bunch from Sarissa precision but it uh... turns out I can't count

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Neil Williamson Hi Josh, I'm sure I can spare 4 x 30mm. Swap for 4 x 40mm?
I'll be at Valleycon

Josh Barton Thank you Neil, I suppose you can always use more cavalry bases for Alan! I'll see you at Valleycon :)

Allen Yaxley You can order from Mark at dopey dog. Great service. 👍

Josh Barton ah thanks, I didn't know there was a local supplier

Allen Yaxley He’s in Marton. I ordered on Sunday and got them today. 👍 

Josh Barton very nice, thanks :)

Kelly Gay Also recommend Mark....

Craig Mabon Another option is David McLachlan in Featherstone. Can be a bit more delay as he is often working in Auckland.

Sparta vs Carthage, Posted by Allen Yaxley, 12 January 2019

Played Alastair’s Spartans today. 
Carthage gained a hard fought 18-7.🎲

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Iberian aux(s),Wb(o) looking at the Spartan deployment.😳

Carthaginian chariots moving forward.

Graeme’s right flank Ps

John Van den Hoeven played Graeme Starkey.

The Moors are holding up Sp(s)

John’s right flank.😱

Game on (Brace)! Posted by Allen Yaxley, January 11

Bruce is looking for a game at Hutt Club on Saturday ?

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Game on! Posted by Allen Yaxley, 10 January 2019

Alastair, where are you?
Are we still on for sat ?

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John van den Hoeven Alastair's not on FB.

Alastair Donald I am, but I’m the other Alastair.

Allen Yaxley Alastair Donald but are you the real deal?


Alastair Donald Too right baby!

Tilman Dang you never know before you tried...