This years Cavalier Wargames show has been an excellent and tiring day. I spent a lot of the day meeting up with friends and fellow bloggers like Henry Hyde, Bob Cordery, Whisperin Al, David Crook and Stephen Dix. Everyone seemed to be having a great day and and lot of laughter could be heard whenever we gathered in a huddle to exchange greetings. For me this first show of the year is summed up by this amazing banter and friendliness and makes the show a firm favourite in my calender. I didn't take as many pictures as normal, mainly because I spent so much time talking to traders and friends. Here's a selection of my photos and they gave a good overview of the games on display.
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| The main hall of Cavalier |
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| Henry Hyde, Ray Rousell, Robert Cordery & David Crook |
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| Friday Night Firefight - Zulu! 1879 |
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| Friday Night Firefight - Zulu! 1879 |
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| Hailsham Wargames Club - Malplaquet 1709 |
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| Hailsham Wargames Club - Malplaquet 1709 |
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| Deal Wargames Society - Prison Break 1945 |
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| Deal Wargames Society - Prison Break 1945 |
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| Society of Ancients - Trebia |
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| Society of Ancients - Trebia |
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| Staines Wargamers - Trojan War 1180 BC |
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| Maidstone Wargames - Road to Homs 1982 |
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| Maidstone Wargames - Road to Homs 1982 |
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| Maidstone Wargames - Road to Homs 1982 |
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| Maidstone Wargames - Road to Homs 1982 |
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| Tonbridge Wargames - Chickamauga Day 2 |
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| Tonbridge Wargames - Chickamauga Day 2 |
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| The Bring and Buy stall |
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| Cavalier small hall |
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| North London Wargames - Monoontour 1569 |
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| Gravesend Gamers Guild - Warmachine |
All in all quite a varied selection of games on display with a wide range of scales and periods. I particularly enjoyed the 2mm game... but I must remain disciplined and not get sucked into another scale!
I had a pretty successful shopping trip as well. David Crook gave me a book on Hannibal that will help me in my current project and I also found a book about about the Fall of Carthage on the David Lanchester stall. In addition I found a book I have been seeking for a while on the Churchill Tanks and an impulse purchase, a book on WWI Tanks. I also picked up several packs of MDF bases and some paint and medium thinner. Not a bad haul.
I had a pretty successful shopping trip as well. David Crook gave me a book on Hannibal that will help me in my current project and I also found a book about about the Fall of Carthage on the David Lanchester stall. In addition I found a book I have been seeking for a while on the Churchill Tanks and an impulse purchase, a book on WWI Tanks. I also picked up several packs of MDF bases and some paint and medium thinner. Not a bad haul.
Nice one Lee. I enjoyed the show, and it was great to bump into all the blogger royalty too!
ReplyDeleteNice pics and loots :)
ReplyDeleteA modest haul, but it looks like you have some reading to do now.
ReplyDeleteMost importantly good to see you again.
Great pictures and fantastic tables, love Malplaquet and Road to Homs 1982!
ReplyDeleteGreat looking venue and some nice games too.
ReplyDeleteLovely photos. The 1982 game in (6mm?) looked very interesting.
ReplyDeleteIt was 2mm...soo tempted!
DeleteAwesome. Great loot and a great day out by the looks.
ReplyDeletecheers
Nice pictures Lee!
ReplyDeleteGreat catching up with you and some of the other Rejects, nice pics as well.
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