Drums Along the Rapids Con

Attended this convention in Perrysburg,Ohio this weekend. It is held at The Ft. Meigs museum, which is on the site of the reconstructed wooden fort on the Maumee River. I assisted John Patrick with a pirate skirmish game. It is a great convention as well as a fantastic site to host a convention. I took some photos of the day's activities which are posted below. 

That pretty much sums up how I felt after a long day Saturday!

Had a great time but since I ran two games and played in one I didn't get as much covered as I would have liked. Maybe next time I'll get pictures of all the games. 

Advance the Colors Con

Great convention in Springfield, Ohio this weekend. It is a HMGS Great Lakes chapter con. I played in the SAGA tournament with my brother Ted. He place second and I placed third. He bested me by one technical (slaughter) point!! I was so engrossed in all the games that I only remembered to take photos in the very last one.  I played Vikings and am happy with the way they played. I took a few photos. 

Doesn't look to good for the home team🙀

Closeup of Jeff's Crusaders. 

My berserkers on the hill attempt a last dig assault on the mounted knights. 

The game ended with the remaining mounted troops and their warlord killing my warlord. Fudge!!  Great game and I learned a bunch. 

And there's my friendly opponent Jeff Fletcher who also happened to win the tournament.  Thanks Jeff for a great game and also a big thank you to Steve Phallen for running the tourney. 

Some additional photos of a couple games below. 

These pics are the 15mm Alamo game run by Gettysburg Soldiers. 

My brother Ted wins big at the raffle. His tickets where drawn three times!

Author of "Song of Drums and Tomahawks", Mike Demana and his very impressive F&IW game. 

Three photos of the Flames of War tournament. 

Great time. I just wish I would have taken more photos!

Drums at the Rapids - Pirate Game - May 17th, 18th 2013

The Brits plan to cut the Pirates off from shore.  They want to block any landing parties.

The pirates on upper left plan to land assault parties and deal a blow to the Royal Navy.  The French control the island.

A fast moving pirate sloop (bottom left) gets by while the other runs into some trouble.

Two French shore guns (in the citadel) start to shoot at the pirate ships.  Will the French & British put their differences aside long enough to stop the pirates from 'springing' Capt. Jack from the jail?

Looks like one of the pirate sloops has run aground on one of the small islands.

Hmm.... Pirate Captains have a quick conference.  And they thought all they had to do was defeat the French!  That sinking Royal Navy!!

Night falls on this day's game with the Royal Navy running 2 pirate ships off & sinking another.  Victory to French & Brits on Friday nights game.

Next morning's game sees additional pirates popping up while the Brits try to slow the landing parties.

 For Saturday's game we changed the board so there is more land mass then water.  Also the full town and harbor is in place. 

Hmm... wonder where Capt. Jack is?

The pirates land some men (and women!) and ready themselves for land combat.

The civilians run for cover!

More pirates show up from land!

Saturday's game ended with victory to the French and British.  At one point the French player made a deal with the pirates in order to win the game.  Unfortunately for pirates the French Governor reneged on his 'pact' and quickly fired into the pirates.  This treachery insured the British and French a win.  It was a fun game and all involved seemed to really enjoy it.  Now... some day I promise to publish the rules!!