"Nav-con: 2 weeks and counting" Topic
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 War Artisan  | 21 Sep 2012 7:09 p.m. PST |
I've been finishing up my preparations for this year's Nav-con, as you can see . . .
On the cutting board are the parts for the last two 64-gunners I need for my scenario. On the left are the completed units for the French and British squadrons, and on the right is a pint of "modelers' helper" (i.e., a pint of Bancreagie, a scotch ale from Brau Brothers Brewery in Lucan, Minnesota). As of today, the events list shows my Seven Years War game, an American Civil War event, 2 War of 1812 scenarios, 6 from World War I and 10 (!) from World War II, including the annual Fletcher Pratt floor game. If you're a naval gamer within traveling distance of Milwaukee, you shouldn't miss this little gem of a con. The convention's web page: nav-con.com Jeff
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Tumbleweed  | 21 Sep 2012 7:30 p.m. PST |
Now that's what I like to see; some serious naval gaming! I just wish I lived about 900 miles closer so I could play! |
 Editor in Chief Bill   | 21 Sep 2012 7:54 p.m. PST |
Entire fleets of paper models? |
| War Artisan | 21 Sep 2012 8:11 p.m. PST |
Entire fleets of paper models? That's right. The materials are extremely inexpensive, they only take a couple hours to slap together, and they look fine on the table.
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| Agesilaus | 21 Sep 2012 9:29 p.m. PST |
Fleets of Pewter too. Xyele Gaming will be introducing Valiant's new range of Fighting Sail for Freshwater War of 1812. NavCon is always a great time. |
| War Artisan | 21 Sep 2012 9:44 p.m. PST |
Valiant's Fighting Sail are great miniatures, too. I have boxes of them. You can never have too many ships. I'm happy to hear you'll have them at the con so I can pick up a few new ones. |
| Texas Jack | 22 Sep 2012 4:54 a.m. PST |
Paper or not, the ships look great. I also like the look of the beer, while we are at it.
I am unfortunately a world away, but best of luck with the con! |
| 138SquadronRAF | 22 Sep 2012 10:03 a.m. PST |
Went last year and had a great time,looking forward to 2012. |
| David Manley | 22 Sep 2012 12:28 p.m. PST |
Don't they just look lovely? :) Pity I'm on the wrong continent! |
| Mako11 | 22 Sep 2012 1:38 p.m. PST |
Wish I could attend. Hope you have a great turnout, and lots of fun game. Please post some pics of the battles, for those of us living too far away to make it. |
| War Artisan | 22 Sep 2012 3:02 p.m. PST |
Please post some pics of the battles Always. (I'm sort of the unofficial photographer of Nav-con). The website has links to my photo sets from the last two years, about 1/4 of the way down the page. |
| Agesilaus | 22 Sep 2012 7:34 p.m. PST |
The War Artisan stuff is awesome. I saw it up close last year. When the ships are rigged they are very light and durable. |
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