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.
1 of 1- Old g*t
- Member
Offline 
- Registered: 18/3/2018
- Posts: 553
Something For the Weekend...
With the Parish Hall closing, I thought it would be prudent if we kept our respective competitive edges honed pending the club reopening by regaling fellow members with what we are up to.
If we could restrict our news to the gaming feats we are undertaking; nobody wants to hear about a decorated lounge…
It might be nice to share your endeavors in this form topic and our Facebook page to reach the widest audience.
Cheers
If you want to get ahead in life - get an axe.
John.
- Old g*t
- Member
Offline
- Registered: 18/3/2018
- Posts: 553
Re: Something For the Weekend...
Notwithstanding my aspirations regarding painting my 15mm ECW, I found myself craving some Napoleonic action.
Obviously being “Billy No Mates”, at least for the present, I thought I’d try and devise a “pretend friend” to act as a playmate.
Calling on my extensive library of Napoleonic rules and reference books I think not only can I come up with some generic AI actions/reactions I can probably manage some national characteristics to boot.
Cheers for the present.
If you want to get ahead in life - get an axe.
John.
- •
Thread Starter- robb
- Member
Offline
- Registered: 16/3/2018
- Posts: 250
Re: Something For the Weekend...
Sounds great fun John
I suspect in this modern technological age it will be possible for people to act as opponents and, providing they both have the same set, play board games and other activities - willing to give it a go if practical
Having been reading a series of books about the Mongols (a fictionalised history which is excellent) I decided to write a first draft of a Mongol list for War & Conquest and then perhaps paint an army.
However with only a few Mongol models available I have turned to the over 20 year old Gripping Beast Huns that I primed back in the day and got no further with and started on them.
I do think I need to try some smaller scales for War & conquest, not sure what I have unpainted, but once the garden work is finished I might get chance to rummage in the loft before I go back to work.. (unless we get lockdown but it seems I am a key worker so probably will still be working then)
Other than that, might look at the assembling the Harry Potter models and giving that game a go, plus sorting out the bits for the planned 28mm Persian army project (some nice plastic on the way) and expanding the Greek forces to fight them.
Then there's the rebooted Trojan project plus WW1 and WW2 ongoing - to much to do wthout even considering Middle Earth!!!
If Ken reads this, we can play Mythic Panethon via email, phone and FaceTime
Last edited by robb (22/3/2020 2:46 PM)
Kind regards
Rob
www.scarabminiatures.com
www.warandconquest.co.uk
- Alan Pag
- Member
Offline
- Registered: 18/3/2018
- Posts: 49
Re: Something For the Weekend...
I am currently playing Rangers of Shadowdeep solo and it works very well. The Men who would be Kings has the excellent Mr Babbage AI system. There is a free download to enable solo play for Zona Alfa. Also I aint been shot Mum is card activation as are several of the Lardy games so that will probably work well solo. For those of a certain age there are plenty of ideas in Don Featherstone's books.
Alan
- Lurkus Spleen
- Moderator
Offline
- Registered: 16/3/2018
- Posts: 277
Re: Something For the Weekend...
Me and Ed had are first game of 6mm KOW over the inter webs tonight and good fun it was 🙂, even though my Orcs took a hell of a beating 😉😂.
Chin up guys 👍.
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.