Re: 2012 Events

[MJ1]

Here's the latest plan...........

•Saturday 18 February - set in France in 1944, after the break-out from Normandy. The Allied divisions fan-out heading through eastern France & Belgium for the German border. The Germans desparately try and cobble together a defence.

Martin

Who is running this one? Sounds like something Rich from 2FL ran for his group some time ago? Should be fun and a great subject matter....

[Martin]

Ian Hopping, with some assistance from me.

Yes it's an excellent topic.

Martin

[Callum]

Im intersted in starting to get involved in kriegsspiel, can someone give me some advice and perhaps if possible links to how I can begin to learn the rules and get involved.

[MJ1]

Hi Callum, welcome to the forum and there is really nothing to learn to get involved. If you attend a session at the location near Hemel all you need is yourself and the ability to think / communicate what you want your troops to do. The game is all under the hood and run by the person who has designed the session.

If you want to see how it works from an umpire POV then each game is different and the rules will vary from game to game depending on who is running it and what time period is involved.

Best for you to just turn up (free for first session) and take your pick of playing or umpiring. Best to let people know before hand that you are coming as designing games need to know numbers of players and umpires...

I hope this helps a little. You will really get a better idea of it all by turning up if you can?

[Callum]

ok thanks for the replay and help, think I will perhaps begin looking into coming to sessions in the new year.

[Martin]

You'll be very welcome.

You can also check out the k/spiel rules & maps sold by TooFatLardies. These are new editions of the 19th C Prussian game originally published by Bill Leeson. We often use this stuff for horse & musket/rifle era games.

Martin

[MJ1]

ok thanks for the replay and help, think I will perhaps begin looking into coming to sessions in the new year.

Hi Where are you based?

I game at a club in Warwick on Monday nights and sometimes we do Kreig style events, usually when I am testing a game to be run at Hemel....

[Callum]

nowhere near warwick im sad to say, I live in the very tip of Kent, I think ill wait untill next year anyhow before looking into coming maybe see about getting one of the books to learn at least the basics.

[MJ1]

If you not have seen this web site then have a look at this

http://www.kriegsspiel.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=category&sectionid=3&id=7&Itemid=25

and this will help as well...

http://www.kriegsspiel.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=44&Itemid=1

The site will be updated soon to have he proper dates and info up to date for 2012.

On our to do list for December and just been looking at what we need to update.

[Callum]

thanks for the links they are very helpful.

[Martin]

A reminder that our next game is on Saturday 18 February, probably starting at 11 am. Usual venue in Little Gaddesden village hall, just N of Hemel Hempstead.

This one is set in France in 1944, after the break-out from Normandy. The Allied divisions fan-out heading through eastern France & Belgium for the German border. The Germans desperately try and cobble together a defence. Most players will probably be corps & army commanders.

We are working on the scenario at the moment, and would like an idea of numbers so we can finalise the design. If you are interested in coming, and haven't already done so, can you please contact me at
http://79.170.44.85/kriegsspiel.inuk.co/index.php?option=com_contact&Itemid=3

Martin

[Martin]

A further reminder that our next UK k/spiel will be on Saturday 18th February starting at 11 am. We will probably finish about 4.30 pm. As usual the game will be held at the village hall in Little Gaddesden, a few miles N of Hemel Hempstead. This is modern, warm & dry, with plenty of space and a separate room for the umpire team.

Cost for the game will be £5, to cover the charge for hiring the hall, and also tea, milk coffee etc which we provide. New players are very welcome, and play free for their first game.

The subject for this game is the Western Front is late summer/autumn 1944, after the Allied breakout from Normandy. The scenario is broadly agreed, but we need to firm-up on the command-level at which players will operate.

For that we need a better idea of numbers, and would therefore ask you to get in touch ASAP if you are hoping to come, and have not already contacted me.

Thanks

Martin

[gunboat diplomat]

Martin

Im on for the western front game. Happy with any role.

Steve

[Martin]

Jolly good. Your on the list.

Would anyone else who is planning to come please let me know. We have enough, but are always keen to accommodate more players.

Martin

[MJ1]

I have posted on the TMP site to raise our profile and got some good feedback from past players.

http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=254978

Just in case you had not seen this. Nice to know we are regarded highly....