I’ve added a new section to the site here for newcomers thinking about attending one of these events to have an insight to what goes on.
I’ve added a new section to the site here for newcomers thinking about attending one of these events to have an insight to what goes on.
The date for the El Alamein campaign weekend has been set for June 16th and 17th (2012).
There a number of places taken already but obviously, many of you were waiting for the date confirmation before committing. Same rules apply, regulars get first dibs but please hurry as this is less than 12 weeks away!
…SOLD OUT…
Anyone else who would like to attend will have their names added to a reserve list. If and when the named attendees have to withdraw the places will be offered to those on the list who will need to respond promptly to secure their place.
Please note that this event has clearly struck a chord with the masses and is filling up quickly. Can I please urge the regulars to confirm their attendence for this event as the places will be offered up for ‘general release’ in a week or so.
Currently we have:
McGonigle Brian
Carr, Chris
Rowe, Ian
Robinsion, Mathew,
Keen, Jol
Hall, Tom
Legg, Chris
Roberts, Mark
Marshall, Derek
Parker, Mike
Morgan, Jeff
Green, David
Nettle, Paul
Davey, Ben
Scrivens-Smith, Paul
Tromans, Steve
Philpot, Graham
Mcleod, Toby
Cavanagh, Colin
Bowman, Steve
Graham, Alan
Emsen, Nigel
Emsen, Byron
Street, Sam
Entwistle, Peter
Brownlow, Chris
Hewitt, Gary
Jones, Steve
Carr, Alex
Hazeldine, Steve
Reserves:
Thomas, Ross
Simon, Davies
Just to confirm that El Alamein will be my next Campaign, the date for which is currently up for a vote. The result will be posted here very soon and mailed to the regulars.
In addition I can confirm that the date for the Kursk event is set for October 27th and 28th so you can book your time off and reserve your accomodation. I’d heartily recommend the Redwood Lodge which is only a few minutes up the road from Triple Helix Wargames and can be reached on 01373 823949 ask for Sandy and please tell them that ‘Welsh Alex ‘ recommended them.
We have a winner. After a very hard fought battle featuring no less than 17 double and 22 single battles where the Germans, with the element of surprise, greatly superior air cover and not inconsiderable support from the rear managed only to breakthrough the ‘line’ of Allied defence at isolated points. The Allied line, although frequently buckling under the intense pressure and threatening, on more than one occasion to lets the Axis forces stream through, held just enough to deny the Axis reaching their main goals of reaching the Trig Capuzzo in anything like sufficient numbers. In fact the only forces of noticable strength that did get through were the Armoured Car force of Ian Rowe and Mat Robinsons Panzer Kompanie on the extreme southern edge of the German advance. Consequently the decision for the weekend was to award the Allies a minor victory.
This, historically did not go to plan. Even so, we can execise some artistic licencse and claim that Rommel quickly consolidated what gains he had made and quickly re assembled his forces for another big push to break the lines to make El Alamein a realistic possibility.
Thanks to everyone for attending and making this a thoroughly enjoyable event.
With little time to spare it seems that everything is in place for the 27 protagonists to do battle.
Good luck one and all.
Update to follow with details of two more Fear Naught events.
The list of confirmed attendees is here
Any places that become available will be offered to those on the Reserves list.
The first FearNaught event of the year has now sold out. Any further interested parties will now be added to the reserves list.
Having a number of questions about list sizes and the honest answer at this stage would be that I haven’t yet decided.
To allow some flexibilty and truly fit in with the ‘thinking on the move’ nature of this event I think the best way forward is to build one main list of 1500 (without artillery or air) and then two secondary lists of 500 and a 1000 points. Noting that you would not be expected to field all three forces together but ideally be able to field the 100o and 500 point forces at the same time if need be.
I’ll get my head around the starting point for the campaign in the next few days and then everything will become clear.
You’ll be glad to know that after a conversation with Toby (McLeod) that I have decided on a window of a few days, now just to pinpoint the exact point.