MADF est 2012 MINEHEAD AND DUNSTER WARGAMES CLUB 9-11 NOVEMBER 2012. By Paul Davies Sounds like the ideal combination, a weekend of wargaming, and in a pub too! Christmas had clearly come early for the small but dedicated group of wargamers who started to turn up at the venue from midday on the Friday, keen to make the most of the opportunity for an entire weekend’s wargaming and socialising without any distractions. As well as a good selection of games, and two pretty taxing quizzes on the Saturday evening, there was a bit of retro-gaming when the lid was lifted on the classic boardgame, Escape from Colditz. A great game and one that many wargamers of a certain age probably remember from their childhood. I certainly did! But now, a brief overview and photographs of some of the games that were played over the weekend. Wargames’ events appear in all ‘shapes and sizes’; from extremely large events like Salute, to much smaller ‘get-togethers’ between small groups of enthusiastic wargamers. One such event was MADFest 2012 which was organised by the Minehead and Dunster Wargames Club over the long weekend of the 9-11 November, and held at ‘The Old Ship Aground’ in Minehead.
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MADFest 2012Minehead and dunster WargaMes
Club 9-11 nOVeMber 2012. by Paul davies
Sounds like the ideal combination, a weekend of wargaming, and in a pub too! Christmas had clearly come early for the small but dedicated group of wargamers who started to turn up at the venue from midday on the Friday, keen to make the most of the opportunity for an entire weekend’s wargaming and socialising without any distractions.
As well as a good selection of games, and two pretty taxing quizzes on the Saturday evening, there was a bit of retro-gaming when the lid was lifted on the classic boardgame, Escape from Colditz. A great game and one that many wargamers of a certain age probably remember from their childhood. I certainly did!
But now, a brief overview and photographs of some of the games that were played over the weekend.
Wargames’ events appear in all ‘shapes and sizes’; from extremely large events like salute, to much smaller ‘get-togethers’ between small groups of enthusiastic wargamers. One such event was MadFest 2012 which was organised by the Minehead and dunster Wargames Club over the long weekend of the 9-11 november, and held at ‘the Old ship aground’ in Minehead.
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The Battle of Dunster, A Very British Civil War
Presented by: Steve Johnson
scale: 10mm
Figures: Pendraken Miniatures
rules: Blitzkrieg Commander
battle OF langensalZa
A Seven Years War battle, Austrians vs. Prussians
Presented by: Keith Flint
scale: 28mm
Figures: RSM95
terrain: A Games Workshop battlemat combined with TSS tiles and hills. Buildings by JR Miniatures
rules: Keith’s own rules.
Extraction at Outpost 125
Presented by Michael Stockin (Angel Barracks)
Scale: 6mm
Figures: Ground Zero Games, Dark Realm Miniatures, Angel Barracks and Plasmablast Games.
Terrain: Angel Barracks.
Rules: FUBAR (with Angel Barracks modifications).
nOrth aFriCa WW2 8th Army vs. DAK and Italians
Presented by: Paul Gardner Figures and terrain painted by: Nik Harwood
scale: 10mm
Figures: Pendraken Miniatures
terrain: Kerr & King and The Square
rules: Blitzkrieg Commander II
FranCO-Prussian War
Presented by: Nik Harwood
scale: 10mm
Figures: Pendraken Miniatures
terrain: Fur ‘throw’ and JR Miniatures buildings
rules: Franco-Prussian Warmaster
Nik also presented a grand strategic level game using 2mm figures and terrain by Irregular Miniatures.
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I have to say that it was good to see so many games in the smaller scales. I’m a great fan of games at strategic level that allow for grand outflanking manoeuvres ‘on the table’, as well as ones that can feature the physical representation of supply lines; all gaming aspects that lend themselves particularly well to smaller scale figures, and with the quality of their design and manufacture today, I think that one really can get ‘the best of both worlds’ without sacrificing too much of the aesthetic satisfaction of the larger scales.
Apart from organising a weekend’s wargaming in a pleasant venue, the other important aim of MADFest was to raise funds for the local regiment, 40 Commando, which is currently serving in Afghanistan.
Thanks to the outstanding generosity of the companies and traders in supporting the event by donating some splendid prizes, for the various competitions and raffle, the event raised over £200. So grateful thanks to: Warlord Games, Wargames Illustrated, Pendraken Miniatures, Angel Barracks,
Specialist Military Publishing, 1 to 600 Miniatures, Minibits, S & S Models and Warrfarr Military Books.
And a very special thanks should be offered to Mel, landlady of ‘The Old Ship Aground’ who generously allowed use of the room over the weekend, free of charge, which meant that there were no additional costs for holding the event so all the money raised could go straight to 40 Commando.
The measure of the success of any event can most easily be measured by the responses of those who attended. Given that many of them were asking what would be the dates for ‘MADFest 2013’, I think we can say that it was a success, and plans are already afoot for next year’s event with some very interesting games planned.
To keep up to date with the plans for MADFest 2013, contact Nik Harwood at: [email protected]
And if you’re looking for good accommodation and food in Minehead, - the gateway to Exmoor, then give ‘The Old Ship Aground’ a try: www.theoldshipaground.co.uk
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