Triumph!
PEL listings for Fall In…..
Thursday:
7 PM – 11 PM Battle of Leignitz, 1241 AD 15mm, 8 players The Mongols invade western Europe with Hungary as their primary target. But first they send a diversionary force into Poland. The plan works and the Western forces gather under King Henry the Pious of Silesia and meet the Mongol army near the town of Legnica in Poland on 9 April 1241. Gathered from all of Eastern Europe, Christian knights and foot soldiers, together with simple peasants and miners, try to stop the dreaded horsemen of the steppes. The game will be played using the new Triumph! rules for ancient and medieval battles. The rules are easy to learn and will be taught by the GM as needed. Armies will be provided. Anyone under 15 must be accompanied by an adult. For other Triumph! events please see the Events section of the PEL.
GMs
Note this is listed in the tournament section since there is no official Thursday night game listing….
Friday:
F: 208 Holy War : An Introduction to TRIUMPH! fast play rules for ancient and medieval battles Friday, 9:00:00 AM, 4 hrs, 30 Players GM: David Schlanger Sponsor: Washington Grand Company (www.wgcwar.com), Period: Medieval, Scale: 15mm, Rules: TRIUMPH! fast play ancient and medieval battles It is 1130, and Outremer is a mess. A handful of Crusader petty states squabble and fight with each other as often as their Muslim neighbors; Byzantium attempts to recover provinces in Anatolia from the weakening Seljuk emirates and the Fatimids wrestle with Syrian princes as often as with Crusader kingdoms. Take on the role of a Byzantine general, Seljuk emir, Crusader prince, Syrian citystate, or Fatamid caliph and attempt to conquer your enemies (and sometimes your friends!). This walk-up game opportunity FOR WHICH YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE REGISTERED introduces players to the fast-play TRIUMPH! ancient and medieval rules. Play one game or play a dozen. WAR tutors on hand to help introduce you to the game, teach and answer questions. History awaits; will you be victorious, or shall your severed head decorate an enemy's spear? Triumph! rules are easy to learn and will be taught by the GM as needed. Armies will be provided.
F: 209 Holy War : An Introduction to TRIUMPH! fast play rules for ancient and medieval battles Friday, 1:00:00 PM, 4 hrs, 30 Players GM: Jack Sheriff Sponsor: Washington Grand Company (www.wgcwar.com), Period: Medieval, Scale: 15mm, Rules: TRIUMPH! fast play ancient and medieval battles It is 1130, and Outremer is a mess. A handful of Crusader petty states squabble and fight with each other as often as their Muslim neighbors; Byzantium attempts to recover provinces in Anatolia from the weakening Seljuk emirates and the Fatimids wrestle with Syrian princes as often as with Crusader kingdoms. Take on the role of a Byzantine general, Seljuk emir, Crusader prince, Syrian citystate, or Fatamid caliph and attempt to conquer your enemies (and sometimes your friends!). This walk-up game opportunity FOR WHICH YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE REGISTERED introduces players to the fast-play TRIUMPH! ancient and medieval rules. Play one game or play a dozen. WAR tutors on hand to help introduce you to the game, teach and answer questions. History awaits; will you be victorious, or shall your severed head decorate an enemy's spear? Triumph! rules are easy to learn and will be taught by the GM as needed. Armies will be provided.
F: 212 Battle of Leignitz, 1241AD – Theme Friday, 1:00:00 PM, 4 hrs, 8 Players GM: Rodney Cain Sponsor: Thistle & Rose Miniature line, Period: Medieval, Scale: 15mm, Rules: TRIUMPH! fast play ancient and medieval battles The Mongols invade western Europe with Hungary as their primary target. But first they send a diversionary force into Poland to draw the European defenders away from Hungary. The plan works and the Western forces gather under King Henry the Pious of Silesia and meet the Mongol army near the Polish town of Legnica on April 9, 1241. Gathered from all of Eastern Europe, Christian knights and foot soldiers, together with simple peasants and miners, try to stop the dreaded horsemen of the steppes. Triumph! rules are easy to learn and will be taught by the GM as needed. Armies will be provided. Young gamers are welcome, but anyone under 15 must be accompanied by an adult. See also the Holy War walk-up Triumph! intro games run (Friday and Saturday mornings/afternoons as an additional option for familiarizing yourself with the rules in advance.) This event is sponsored by the Thistle & Rose Miniature line and the armies used in this event will showcase those miniatures.
F: 213 Justinian's Wars (Byzantine Campaign 545AD) – Theme Friday, 6:00:00 PM, 5 hrs, 16 Players GM: David Kuijt Sponsor: Washington Grand Company (www.wgcwar.com), Period: Medieval, Scale: 15mm, Rules: TRIUMPH! fast play ancient and medieval battles Command an army using the Triumph! fast play ancient rules (easy to learn; rules will be taught as needed) during the resurgence of Byzantium and Justinian's gains, trying to conquer your neighbors and re-establish the Roman Empire. Armies include Byzantine, Vandals, Berbers, Visigoths, Franks, Burgundians, Ostrogoths, Avars, Gepids, Arabs, and Persians. Armies will be provided. Triumph! rules are easy to learn and will be taught by the GM as needed. Armies will be provided. Young gamers are welcome, but anyone under 15 must be accompanied by an adult. See also the Holy War walk-up Triumph! intro games run (Friday and Saturday mornings/afternoons as an additional option for familiarizing yourself with the rules in advance.) This event is sponsored by the Thistle & Rose Miniature line and the armies used in this event will showcase those miniatures.
Saturday:
S: 210 Holy War : An Introduction to TRIUMPH! fast play rules for ancient and medieval battles Saturday, 9:00:00 AM, 4 hrs, 30 Players GM: Terence McPartland Sponsor: Washington Grand Company (www.wgcwar.com), Period: Medieval, Scale: 15mm, Rules: TRIUMPH! fast play ancient and medieval battles It is 1130, and Outremer is a mess. A handful of Crusader petty states squabble and fight with each other as often as their Muslim neighbors; Byzantium attempts to recover provinces in Anatolia from the weakening Seljuk emirates and the Fatimids wrestle with Syrian princes as often as with Crusader kingdoms. Take on the role of a Byzantine general, Seljuk emir, Crusader prince, Syrian citystate, or Fatamid caliph and attempt to conquer your enemies (and sometimes your friends!). This walk-up game opportunity FOR WHICH YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE REGISTERED introduces players to the fast-play TRIUMPH! ancient and medieval rules. Play one game or play a dozen. WAR tutors on hand to help introduce you to the game, teach and answer questions. History awaits; will you be victorious, or shall your severed head decorate an enemy's spear? Triumph! rules are easy to learn and will be taught by the GM as needed. Armies will be provided.
S: 211 Holy War : An Introduction to TRIUMPH! fast play rules for ancient and medieval battles Saturday, 1:00:00 PM, 4 hrs, 30 Players GM: David Kuijt Sponsor: Washington Grand Company (www.wgcwar.com), Period: Medieval, Scale: 15mm, Rules: TRIUMPH! fast play ancient and medieval battles It is 1130, and Outremer is a mess. A handful of Crusader petty states squabble and fight with each other as often as their Muslim neighbors; Byzantium attempts to recover provinces in Anatolia from the weakening Seljuk emirates and the Fatimids wrestle with Syrian princes as often as with Crusader kingdoms. Take on the role of a Byzantine general, Seljuk emir, Crusader prince, Syrian citystate, or Fatamid caliph and attempt to conquer your enemies (and sometimes your friends!). This walk-up game opportunity FOR WHICH YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE REGISTERED introduces players to the fast-play TRIUMPH! ancient and medieval rules. Play one game or play a dozen. WAR tutors on hand to help introduce you to the game, teach and answer questions. History awaits; will you be victorious, or shall your severed head decorate an enemy's spear? Triumph! rules are easy to learn and will be taught by the GM as needed. Armies will be provided.
S: 215 1240AD Baltic Crusades – The Last Pagan Frontier (Triumph! Campaign) – Theme Saturday, 6:00:00 PM, 5 hrs, 12 Players GM: Brian Peruski Sponsor: Thistle & Rose Miniature line, Period: Medieval, Scale: 15mm, Rules: TRIUMPH! fast play ancient and medieval battles Vicious raid and counter-raid. Fighting in the middle of winter, when bitter cold freezes the swamps and marshes and makes roads of the rivers. Conquest by fire and sword. Religious fanaticism veiling naked aggression as the Principalities of Poland and Russia fight against Pagans, Crusaders, Mongol Invasion and themselves all at once! Participants will take one of 12 available kingdoms and fight over a giant map of Northeastern Europe for ultimate domination. The rules are easy to learn and will be taught by the GM. The initial 12 armies are provided for the slots in the PEL these will be assigned at random. If you have an army for this period feel free to bring it and play with it as we can add another 12 players who bring their own armies! Players can also sign up to play with their own armies via the Triumph! Mailing list through the Triumph site at wgcwar.com
receives a gift from his wife…
