Slitherine

Hi

update 18 entries 15 lists, 6 more places for anybody interested, if you could let us know by the 21st December because I am a bit all over the place during Christmas, lists in by then would be ideal

cheers

Alasdair

Hi everyone

latest update is 20 players (15 lists already in and I don't see finishing the games being a problem) 4 more spaces if anybody is interested and lists asap as i am away at christmas

should be good

Cheers

Alasdair

Hi been asked by several people what army I am bringing but was going to wait till all the armies were in but lots are, so what was my logic for this competition I was looking for the army with the silliest name that would make people look through the lists so I cut it down to one of two options

The Kingdom of Oyo

or

Hadhramaut

but which did I choose, all will be revealed in the next week as the last few lists come in, all I can say is that as more and more lists come in the more i regret my choice, but c'est la vie as to the game time being short with the lists i've been sent most games could be over in 2 hours it is looking like it will be a straight forward bloodfest now I could be wrong and all the entered players have cunning plans requiring skill, manouvreability and superb generalship and i apologise if i have cast any aspirations of any players what do i know, have a great chistmas and see you in a few weeks.

I plan to publish the list of players and armies before christmas (so those outstanding hurry up)

and the first round draw before New year so lots of cunning plans can be created

Take care

Alasdair

alasdair2204 wrote: and all the entered players have cunning plans requiring skill, manouvreability and superb generalship

Or in my case, superb dice ...

alasdair2204 wrote:The Kingdom of Oyo

or

Hadhramaut

Hmmm, massed Warriors and not a Horse Archer to be seen. Should be interesting.

My money's on the Hadhramaut, with Bedouin allies of course.

Dave

all the entered players have cunning plans requiring skill, manouvreability and superb generalship

Well that's cooked my goose. Nobody said I needed any skills to enter although I do play a good game of badminton if there's any room in the hall?

Vespasian28 wrote:

all the entered players have cunning plans requiring skill, manouvreability and superb generalship

Well that's cooked my goose. Nobody said I needed any skills to enter although I do play a good game of badminton if there's any room in the hall?

Thats looking like a better option for me now as well, I have an excellent net kill

why did I enter that list

c'est la vie

cheers

Alasdair

Does anyone have spare armies for this period? Ideally ones that are invincible in the hands of a tactically naive, inexperienced and chronically unlucky general?

Hi I am sure Bob or I can supply an army,

I have less figures now as I am already lending 4 or 5 armies but if you let us know what you want, I'll check with Bob but I am sure he could do an ottoman / mamluk / white sheep army

Cheers

Alasdair

22 Entries (20 lists in) just two spaces left if anyone interested.

Hi Everyone

Only 2 spaces left but thought I'd publish the lists anyway looks like it will be mad and fun

and yes Dave you were spot on with my list

Players Name (Club) Army
Linda Fairhurst Oxford Wallachian
Brian Holmes Central London Tuareg
Robert Medcraft Oxford Tranyslvanian
Lee Fisher Portsmouth Safavid Persian
Ray Boyle Ottoman Turkish
Bevan Marchand Ottoman Turkish
Andy Kitcher High Wycombe Ottoman Turkish
Don McHugh Clevedon Ottoman Turkish
Dave Fairhurst Oxford Mamluk
Andy Claxton Clevedon Mamluk
Jim Gibson MKWS Knights of St John
Steve Hacker Clevedon Knights of St John
Robin Poulton Ilford Hungarian
Nik Gaukroger Reigate Hungarian
Andy Whitby Clevedon Hungarian
Peter Dalby Hungarian
Tim Porter Central London Hungarian
Alasdair Harley Oxford Hadhramaut
Dave Allen Central London Early Imperial Austrian
Paddy Bray Oxford Early Imperial Austrian
Don Avis MKWS TBC
Martin Naylor TBC

Next Sunday I'll publish the first round draw

cheers

Alasdair

Hi everyone

ther will know also be another round as Clevedon club have offered to run one, this will be late march or early april and the southampton round is on the 22nd of September

Cheers

Alasdair

Just to whet the appetite

Some of the historical match ups

Knights of St John vs Ottomans
Wallachians vs Ottomans
Hungarians vs ottomans
Persians vs Ottomans
Tuaregs vs Mamluks (sounds historical)

and also answered by game 1 that oft discussed historical questions which is better Hungarians vs Austrians so have a great New Year and see you on the 6th, and now many of you can probably work out your opponent but I will publish them all on sunday and needless to say some of the big hitters go head to head

just had a couple of late entries so some changes coming in

Cheers

Alasdair

Hi Alasdair,

My Army list should be with you now - Mamluks!!

Apologies ( ) for the lateness and see you next Sunday!

Don

Don,

Not next Sunday - unless you are giving Alasdair a practice game. It is Sunday week - 6th January.

Bob

Morning all,

Best Sunday for a Clevedon round would be either March 24th or April 7th. These are the Sundays either side of Easter Sunday.

If anyone knows of other things happening on these dates could you please shout out.

Will sort out format and period on with Alasdair on 6th January at the Oxford round.

Thanks in anticipation

Don

April 6th and 7th is the BHGS Challenge which is in Brighton this year - 24th march is better.

What is the theme - something Eastern/Indian or late 16th century Western Europe around the wars of religion would be good!

Don

Don,

Indians would be my first choice , but if we do TYW we would have to sort the Swedes out first

24th was better for me, as the week before my holiday.

Don

(Am I talking to myself )

A reminder for everyone that parking is very limited but not impossible
David
PS Lynda is reading the rules for the 1st time having never played FOGR

Oh! Please can we discourage that sort of behaviour...

Reading the rules indeed...

Next she will be expecting us to know how to play the game rather than just making it up as we go along...

Don

Yes you are talking to yourself...

I think that a TYW theme would be an ideal way to see if Swedes really are broken or not. While I suspect a LOT of players will take them (because they have them) I doubt they will sweep the podium places... If they do then maybe we return to the topic.