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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Whatever Floats Your Boat - a bit of a Teaser
Stumbled over “Castles in the Sky” here: [color=var(--blue-link)][/color] seemingly a set of wargaming rules from Osprey, although it’s not mentioned on their website! Intro:“A wargaming ruleset for epic pre-WW1 battles in the sky. It's the dawn of the 20th Century and the Great Powers turn to war. Since the development of the air screw, leading to the creation of flying warships, the navies of the world have comprised an ever-growing number of these aerial ironclads. So fire up the turbines, ready the aether drives, and take to the air in Castles in the Sky: A Wargame of Flying Battleships. Featuring all the rules required to fight battles with fleets of flying behemoths. Assemble your fleet from 9 nationalities and fight through a variety of scenarios. With a full campaign system, Castles in the Sky contains everything adventurous aeronautical admirals need to find victory in the skies.” None too sure when it's due atm, but enjoy.
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Re: Whatever Floats Your Boat - a bit of a Teaser
Possible publication date is 21 June 2022.
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Re: Whatever Floats Your Boat - a bit of a Teaser
Always been curious about this type of game, partly because of the chance of using some of the great small scale buildings that are available as terrain. I have the old Aeronef rules tucked away somewhere.
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Re: Whatever Floats Your Boat - a bit of a Teaser
The ruleset has appeared on the website, with availability 23rd June.
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Re: Whatever Floats Your Boat - a bit of a Teaser
The same author as "Men Of Bronze"
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Good spot Andy. He also did Wars of the Republic.
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Thread StarterSome 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.