The warband

Are running riot, aided by camels, but more by my desparate pip dice! 1 2 1 1 for the command facing these 2 commands in the last 4 turns. 32 pips in response! This email is from Reed Exhibitions Limited, a company registered in England and Wales with company number 678540, whose registered office is at Gateway House, 28 The Quadrant, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 1DN, United Kingdom.  This message is private and confidential.  If you have received this message in error, please return it to the sender or call our switchboard on +44 (0) 20 8910 7910 and remove it from your system. The opinions expressed within this communication are not necessarily those expressed by Reed Exhibitions Limited. Visit our website at http://www.reedexpo.com

The warband!

Are out of the rough and into my light horse. Plus one rapidly relocated Teuton

Quick start

Both armies are keen to get to grips.

The Arabs have shifted their camel corps into face my Teutons, and the Cv S have wheeled to protect a flank!

Game 3

Against Mike McGee and his Christian Nubians. Almost no terrain and I'm attacking. Could be interesting if I guess right or wrong on the camel and warband scenario...?

Finally tipped them over!

A dead general and 3 dead bowmen followed by poor pip dice means I take a command out of the blue! Then the flank also crumbles under weight of casualties.

15-0 to me!

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Going well...

The sicilians have all 4 generals engaged, but then roll 6666!!!!

But the liths are starting to find flanks....

And the wagons are shooting well....

And the. Art S has killed 3 bows

The enemy army

Seems to have little in it for me to hit.....?

Sicilian!

2nd game, Mark, Sicilian, defending again, and a good burger and 2 pints of bud for lunch!!!! This email is from Reed Exhibitions Limited, a company registered in England and Wales with company number 678540, whose registered office is at Gateway House, 28 The Quadrant, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 1DN, United Kingdom.  This message is private and confidential.  If you have received this message in error, please return it to the sender or call our switchboard on +44 (0) 20 8910 7910 and remove it from your system. The opinions expressed within this communication are not necessarily those expressed by Reed Exhibitions Limited. Visit our website at http://www.reedexpo.com

7-4 win (6-4 with 15-0)

2 other commands were within 1 element of breaking, but my CinC was close to going down.

its now raining

just like home really.

Action!

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Still going

Slowly pushing on. Dan is being tormented by bad pips! One of his commands is on the ropes against my right wing cav and lh command

In the thick of it now..

Cavalry engaged on my right, but blades closing in in the Bw X... This email is from Reed Exhibitions Limited, a company registered in England and Wales with company number 678540, whose registered office is at Gateway House, 28 The Quadrant, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 1DN, United Kingdom.  This message is private and confidential.  If you have received this message in error, please return it to the sender or call our switchboard on +44 (0) 20 8910 7910 and remove it from your system. The opinions expressed within this communication are not necessarily those expressed by Reed Exhibitions Limited. Visit our website at http://www.reedexpo.com

Excitement!!

Some of my troops have just wheeled! The first bit of recognisable tactics from the lithuanians!!

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Setup complete

There are a lot of bow in this bedouin army. But ive screened off a lot of the table to mass my attack on my right, and the artillery S has surprised him as its part of the flank screening force on the left side with all the terrain. Fortunately the. Arab bw X are not teed up against my Teutons and may have to wheel across my blades to get to them. Which may be tricky!!!! Looks like he's going to try though.... Interesting.

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Game 1

Dan hazlewood and dynastic bedouin. No terrain except in one corner (my side). Oh, and he's seen my list on this site! Surprise!

Different country, same experience.

25 minutes wait for the doors to open before we can get in. I've now done this in the UK, Spain, Greece, France, Italy AND The USA.....

roadkill!

We've just seen a coyote roadkill!!!!!

we are here!

We've landed at Atlanta and collected our baggage - twice! And we are now crossing a timezone in Marks Truck. The sun is shining, the weather is warm. Missing Ascot already.....

Gatwick Airport Friday Morning

Tim, Steve & Adam sample British Airways Loungfe hospitality. Very pleasant...

Gatwick Airport

We are currently starting our first glass of wine of the day in the BA club class lounge.

And its quite nice indeed.

America here we come!

Glad were only going to Tenessee !

A Louisiana pawn shop saw a father give his 2-year old toddler a lesson in how to use an AK 47.

BJ's shop owner said the man kept repeating "anybody in front of you, you can mow them down. Kill everybody, soldier, because daddy's going to buy you this chopper."

http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/11534890/detail.html

Now can someone tell me more of this 'Hooters'....?

It is a fine dining establishment where the cuisine is only
surpassed by the expertise and efficiency of the servers.

They are known for their Buffalo Wings and Beer selection.

To see the menu please click on a link below:

Pumpin' on your Stereo...In Birmingham

Time to get in some practice - I am told there are radio stations which only play this song.



I hope we can tune into some of them !

But How Safe Will We Be ?

Our plan will involve driving across Alabama, Georgia & Virginia after the competition.

Will it be like this - but without the slogans...?

Press play and stand back....



George Bush, God & Country & Western.......

Keep On Trucking !

This is the sort of email a Brit can only dream of getting when you plan a trip to The Deep South....

"Tim,Hi,

My name is Mark Faircloth. I will be going to the Tournament in B'ham from Atlanta. I can provide a pickup from and return to the airport. Based on what I have read so far I will be at the airport at 5pm.

I have attached a picture of my truck.

I will wait outside until 5 or I hear from you, then I will begin circling the pickup lanes.Also, how many will we be picking up?"

I just hope we can all find ourselves check shirts to wear when we get there....

The Belgians are Coming!

After a short bit of painting, the Belgians are now speeding ahead, and the finish post is in sight already! This is a rather grainy photo from my mobile phone.

Black undercoat, white drybrush, khaki paint job and half way through the backpacks...

Polish Cavalry!

Oh No! I've just ordered some Polish WW2 cavalry from True North Miniatures!

I only wanted sowe Italian 1/144th scale aircraft transfers, but as the ££ $$ ratio is so good it seemed a good chance to get some more 15mm PBI stuff!!

Better hurry up and paint the Belgians before the Poles arrive really. This means the 10mm Warhamster boys are on hold for a while too...

The 10mm Greeks

Currently I'm painting some 10mm Greeks for Warhamster.

And some of the Peltasts do look rather camp - there appear to be two types, some with thigh-high boots, and some with bare legs and very short skirts!

Welcome to my wargames blog

With the "Main" blog becoming increasingly divergent from the core subject of the Madaxeman.com site, I've instigated another Wargame-themed blog.

The theory is that this one may allow me to post "live" updates from competitions and other events. How exciting!

The downside is that it may be a little thin when I'm not at a competition....