We've just about got our Games confirmed for this year's Battleground show, so here's what to expect on the day…
DISPLAY GAMES
Battlefield Trust
Battle of Piercebridge – The Battlefield Trust are bringing along a display showing the Battle of Piercebridge, 1642 as well bringing info on two other ECW battles in the Teesside area.
Border Reivers
Harbour Attack – A 1:600th Napoleonic naval game with paper ships!
Brompton Bankers
The Battle of the Standard, 1138: A refight, in 28mm, of the battle between the Anglo-Normans and the Scots that took place just north of Northallerton 880 years ago this year.
Carrying On Up The Dale
The Battle of Zurich, 1799: Set during the French Revolutionary War of the 2nd Coalition, the French under Andre Massena attack a mainly Russian army defending the area around Zurich.
Durham Raiders
Napoleon at War – 20mm Napoleonic battle pitting the British against the French!
Durham Wargames Group
28mm display game showing an action in the Russian conquest of the Central Asian khanates in the 1860/70's!
Lancaster Cellarmen
1814 Napoleon at Bay – The Battle for Antwerp in 20mm, using our own rules and Hinton Hunt figures.
Nate Zettle
Blood and Plunder: Blood and Plunder is a 28mm historical miniatures wargame set in the 17th century, during the Golden Age of piracy! This highly immersive and tactical game system takes players into the 17th century world of bloodthirsty pirates, desperate militamen and ferocious natives. All of them in a constant struggle to control the wealth of the New World! Games can be played on land, at sea or a combination of both using a streamlined set of gaming rules that will present new and veteran wargamers alike with unique tactical challenges.
Old Guard Group
10mm ACW!
Prince Bishop Wargames Club
Showing a key battle in the Polish Succession War of 1587/8. The Austrian Archduke Maximillian invaded Poland in support of his claim to the throne. Unable to capture Krakow, he retreated into Silesia but was caught by the pursuing Polish army who were supporting the claim of Sigismund Vasa. He was subsequently defeated at the battle of Byczyna on 24 January 1588.
Scarborough Games Society
A Very British Civil War game with a twist!
Stafford and District Wargames
Battle of Blenheim – WSS battle in 1704, refought here in 10mm!
Westerhope Wargames Group
WWII European game in 28mm!
Yorkshire Coast Gamers
DBNapoleonics!
PARTICIPATION GAMES
Iacta Alea Est
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the RAF, Iacta will be staging some airwar games from the Great War (Canvas Eagles, Zeppelin raid on England), and the Second World War.
Cozzmic Cakes
Cupcake Wars! - Always one of the most popular games of the event, come and have a go and win yourself a cupcake!
Mantic Games
Vanguard: Patrol Skirmish: The Basileans are fighting a running skirmish as they try to locate supplies previously scattered by a Nightstalker ambush!
The Walking Dead: Atlanta Supply Run: Can Rick hold out against dangers both living and infected?
Redcar Ironbeards
The Mighty Eighth – Daylight bomber raid over Germany 1944 using Wings of Glory rules.
Society of 20th C. Wargamers
Forgotten Foreign Legion Outpost in the Desert – Loosely based on "An isolated outpost: six months in the desert" originally produced as a game by David Brock and John Curry and recently re-printed in "Small Wars" (ed by John Curry)
Something to do With Dice
Spaghetti Western skirmish using Dead Man's Hand rules!
Sunderland Games Club
Malifaux: Based in an alternatie Earth, Malifaux uses gothic, steampunk and Victorian horror with a dose of the Wild West to inject fun and depth into the magical lawlessness of a world rife with monsters, necropunks, man-machine hybrids, gunslingers and power-hungry politicos. Actively using character-driven stories to define the world of Malifaux, seek your fortune in this fast paced and brutal 32mm tabletop miniature skirmish game. Assemble your crew and stake your claim!
Tyneside Wargames Club
Pirates of the Aegean – 10mm Bronze Age naval game.
Wargames in the Dungeon
Normandy 1944: Participation game loosely based in Normandy 1944, using the What a Tanker! rules.
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demonstrates how anyone can get in on sculpting for fun...
