Bristol Big'Uns
Welcome to our forums. The Bristol Big'Uns are a group of people who enjoy fantasy, science fiction and historical wargames. We tend to play mostly table-top wargames but you will sometimes see CCGs, CMGs, RPGs or board games. If this sounds like a hobby you currently enjoy then why not come along. The club is based at Iron Acton, between Bristol and Yate, in the recently refurbished Parish Hall and is held Sunday evenings from 6 pm until 10 pm. There are tables and chairs available plus various sized scenic mats and terrain for table-top wargames. Please bring with you any drinks or snacks that you require.

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Club Discussion » Events to look forward to » 19/2/2024 2:26 PM

Old g*t
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Events at Lincombe Barn.
12 May - Tabletop Sale
8 June - Lardy Day
9 June - HOTT Competition
4 Aug IPMS Show - note this is in Thornbury.

Enjoy

Club Discussion » Events to look forward to » 05/2/2024 10:42 AM

Old g*t
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Lincombe Barn will be hosting a Lardy Day on Saturday, 8 June. The format is  two sessions, morning and afternoon, and they plan to run nine games in each session.

Enjoy

Club Discussion » Events to look forward to » 15/1/2024 5:45 AM

Old g*t
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We seem to have lost this topic.

There's a diary of a few events here: Events (pendraken.co.uk)

Enjoy

Club Discussion » New Year (2024) New Projects- what we looking at? » 12/1/2024 10:47 AM

Old g*t
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I'd like to get my Blood Bowl, LoTR, WaC & KoW collections on the table in 2024. Cheers

Club Discussion » First game of the new year. » 10/1/2024 6:02 PM

Old g*t
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Glad to hear a good game was had & it has rekindled your passion for the gaming system.

Club Discussion » Do we want to keep the forum or has it run its course? » 31/12/2023 7:31 PM

Old g*t
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I think Arranging Games & Wanted / For Sale can go.
Club Discussion may need some thought re pinned topics & some other topics.
Is only a FB presence best for club?
Should the matter be raised on the FB page also?
If forum removed need to consider where it's referred to.
 

Club Discussion » GW Store Closure » 14/12/2022 10:23 AM

Old g*t
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I’m hearing that the GW store in Cribbs is going. Last day 26 Feb 2023.

Club Discussion » Another Blue Book » 13/11/2022 12:18 PM

Old g*t
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Looks like Northstar are doing a pre-order deal for rules and a figure. See:

https://www.northstarfigures.com/prod.php?prod=16901

Club Discussion » Parish Hall Hire Cost Increase. » 07/11/2022 12:09 PM

Old g*t
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The "about" info needs to reflect the revised meeting cost.

Cheers

Club Discussion » HeroClix » 27/10/2022 1:05 PM

Old g*t
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I may have hit on a potential solution to my inability to get paint on the correct part of the figure.

I’ve been investigating HeroClix figures and system. Does anybody else have any such toys?

Cheers

Club Discussion » Another Blue Book » 26/10/2022 4:11 PM

Old g*t
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Whilst perusing the Amazon website (as you do) I noticed a future ‘blue book’; Flashpoint, which is apparently a set of platoon-level wargaming rules for fighting in a Cold War Gone Hot scenario.
Looks interesting.

Club Discussion » ​Revised BIG Opening hours » 01/9/2022 7:59 AM

Old g*t
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Looks like BIG is opening on Mondays & starting early on a Sunday.
Monday:
12:30 - 23:00
Tuesday:
12:30 - 23:00
Wednesday:
12:30 - 23:00
Thursday:
12:30 - 23:00
Friday:
12:30 - 21:30
Saturday:
10:00 - 19:30
Sunday:
09:00 - 18:00
 
Enjoy

Club Discussion » Another Blue Book » 01/9/2022 6:53 AM

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As we herald the arrival of September, so Osprey announces PULP another blue book offering
We will have to wait for the 8th December for this item.
From the website:
A set of wargames rules covering heroic adventure and dastardly villains during the early 20th Century.

Enter a world of perilous adventure and explore steaming jungles, desert canyons, and arctic wastes! Brave the perils of nature and discover lost ruins, ancient treasures, and the secrets of forgotten civilizations! Race against rival adventurers and face off against diabolical villains! Take to the city streets and fight back against gangsters, spies, and sinister cults!

Pulp! is a scenario-driven skirmish wargame set during the interwar years of the early 20th Century. Players build teams of bold explorers, daring archaeologists, hardboiled detectives, and costumed avengers - or criminal masterminds and evil geniuses - and dive into a world of fortune, glory… and menace. Suitable for both solo and cooperative play as well as the classic head-to-head mode, Pulp! contains all the rules needed to game globetrotting escapades in this rip-roaring era.

Club Discussion » BIG Sale » 16/8/2022 4:16 PM

Old g*t
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From their FB page: "Our BIG summer Sale is working it's way online! 30% off!!"Check out their store here: BIG Summer SALE – Bristol Independent Gaming ltd

Enjoy

Club Discussion » Free Rules. » 04/8/2022 11:02 AM

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Found these. Apparently they are available at this price during the first week of August, so don’t tarry too long.
See here: Starter Packs - Google Drive
Enjoy.

Club Discussion » Alternative to 40K » 02/8/2022 6:25 AM

Old g*t
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XR has made it onto the Osprey website.  Looks like available as a hardback for £25.only.

Cheers.

Club Discussion » Alternative to 40K » 29/6/2022 2:01 PM

Old g*t
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Looks like there is a fb page for these rules: https://m.facebook.com/groups/1119709271909237?ref=gysj

Cheers

Club Discussion » Alternative to 40K » 30/5/2022 7:52 AM

Old g*t
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There are some shots of a Xenos game on the Dragon Rampant FB page.

Enjoy

Club Discussion » Gladiators 4th–1st centuries BC » 01/5/2022 6:44 AM

Old g*t
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Osprey should be publishing an Elite series title on 18 August.

Looks like a good read.

Enjoy

Club Discussion » Dragon Rampant FAQ and House Rules » 21/3/2022 8:06 AM

Old g*t
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Great system & good spot Andy. Just need to find some time to take it all in.

Cheers

Club Discussion » Warhammer fantasy battle » 13/3/2022 4:56 PM

Old g*t
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Although I remember earlier editions, for me 3rd edition & Ravening Hoards, when my Undead were winning games for me.
I’d certainly love to rekindle those memories. Alas rules and lists went to charity shops decades ago.

Club Discussion » WHFB is on its way Back... » 13/3/2022 4:48 PM

Old g*t
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I’ve been getting my fix from Mountain Miniatures (25) Mountain Miniatures - YouTube
Fortunately I have a number of quiet substantial armies and probably will not be adding to them. That said, you will note from Mountain Miniatures that AoS figures are used…
I’ll take a look at NIC. Thanks for the heads up Dave.

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Some questions answered:
Q: Where is the club?
A: It is at Iron Acton Parish Hall. The postcode is BS37 9UH.

Q: Is there an age limit?
A: Persons under 13 years old must be accompanied by an adult.

Q: This club sounds great, how much does it cost to join?
A: There is no membership fee. The club runs a play and pay system whereby you only pay subs if you have a game.

Q: Wow! How much are subs?
A: Subs are £4.00 per night.

Q: I'd like to play but don't have any stuff. Does the club provide this?
A: No. You must bring any models, cards, board games, books, dice etc that you need. The club provides tables, chairs, various sized scenic mats and terrain for table-top wargames plus a bunch of like-minded individuals.