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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Something for the New Year.
Rebels & Patriots involving Dan Mersey & Osprey.
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Definitely on my post Xmas list! As a big fan of Lion Rampant etc I am really looking forward to seeing how this compares with Chosen Men and Sharp Practice 2.
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Me to, rather attracted to AWI.
I wondered a bit about the price tag...
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Re: Something for the New Year.
I have a small number of French Indian War figures but in 15mm
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Osprey rules like this are normally around £11.95 rrp but can be bought from certain well known on line retailers for quite a bit less so hopefully it will be the same good value.
I have played Muskets and Tomahawks (sadly out of print) using 28mm but I think 15mm would work very well for this type of rules and after playing a couple of games of Rise and Fight Again - Bunker Hill with Nige I am already looking at 15mm AWI figures. Oooh shiny new toys!
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Good spot Andy. Looking forward to these.
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There's a 5 min. flip thru on YouTube.
Interesting the comment on the last lion rampant variation...
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Many thanks to both Andy and John for highlighting these links. I am a big fan of Lion Rampant and other variants so this is a must buy item.
Just need to find a John Wayne figure and Alamo here I come!
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Try plastic soldier review Mike.
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Brilliant! Thanks John.
To be honest, with so many great plastics out there I wonder why anyone buys metals.
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Echo that Mike.
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Just ordered my copy from eBay for £10.27 post free. Rrp £12.99.
Looking fwd to getting my sticky fingers on it!
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Well spotted Andy! I have just ordered my copy from Books etc.
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Excellent spot Andy, no reason not to buy now chaps. 😊
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Somewhat strangely, I received notification that my copy of the rules were available for collection on Friday gone. I picked them up yesterday.
My main problem is which conflict to delve into (and what scale I suppose).
What are others considering?
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Still waiting for my copy to arrive.
Will need to read through the possible options before deciding but I would be open to 15mm, 20mm or 28mm. Ideally I’d like to be able to use figures I already have rather than having to buy more.
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I have French and British forces in 15mm for the French Indian Wars. Half painted by me twenty years ago and i need a few extra figures to round off the units. Not sure how to base the figures either but it is a beginning.
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.