The header showcases just some of the historical periods played at the Grimsby Wargames Society:

Ancients
War of the Spanish Succession
World War 1
World War 2
Pirates!

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Grimsby Wargames Society Official Website Recently Added Photos

These photos are on the new Grimsby Wargames Society Official Website which went live at the end of July 2010.

In the past few months the Grimsby Wargames Society has hosted a Battle of Frieberg 1762 refight as well as played host to some lads from Manchester and some from Yorkshire in a Sudan Day. Some photos and a mini report to do with both will hopefully appear here soon in the next few weeks. All the photos from the Battle of Frieberg 1762 refight can actually be seen by clicking on the “More Photos” at the bottom of the Flickr widget on the right which is displaying my photos from my personal Flickr photostream.

After a recent discussion with some club members I now feel I have to once again make it clear that this blog, my blog, stopped being considered the “Official” Grimsby Wargames Society Website when the new site, owned by new club member Malc Johnston, went live at the end of July 2010. When Malc’s site went live his site then became the “Official” Grimsby Wargames Society website. My previous post on this site had made that perfectly clear. As I could not in all fairness call it the Grimsby Wargames Society “Official” website anymore, I changed its name to the Grimsby Wargames Society “Unofficial” website whilst making it clear where the new “Official” one could be located.

The decision as to whether this blog would not be considered the “Official” Grimsby Wargames Society website anymore was down to the Grimsby Wargames Society, and not mine. It was not my choice.

This site will carry on as I originally intended it for it will just be not in any “Official” capacity for the time being.

Mark Alcock’s English against Mike Barnatt’s Tecklenbergers. This was the scene at the end of a game of 20mm WW2 using the Blitzkrieg Commander Rules. Tim Smith was the Allies whilst Dave Tuck was the Germans. Unfortunately the Germans got their asses kicked. 15mm Seven Years War:

Andy Hamilton and Tony Walmsley refighting the Battle of Mollwitz. All the figures on the table belonged to Tony. Wars of the Roses:

John Ogden was the Scots whilst Dave Hewins was the Yorkists. Not quite sure who won but the Scots seemed to be doing all the attacking and advancing. This photo is a close up of the Scottish Bowmen etc 

On the 14th April 2010 there was a Magic the Gathering Standard Tournament at the Grimsby Wargames Society. The results were:

On the 18th April 2010 there was also a Magic the Gathering Rise of the Eldrazi Pre-Release Tournament at the club. We have Pre-Releases and Release Tournaments for new sets regularly. I myself played participated in this one and actually won a game (Shock Horror!). The results were:

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Doors open 7PM. Bring some cash for the tuck shop etc as we have soft drinks, chocolate, hot drinks and crisps available for you to munch on.

The game WILL NOT be Rorke’s Drift though that will not stop me from practising my impersonation of Michael Caine’s officer from the film “Zulu”.

If you’ve never been to the Grimsby Wargames Society before or never even played with Zulu’s before, all I can say is, COME ON DOWN AND GIVE IT A TRY!!

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On the 7th April 2010 a Magic the Gathering Draft Tournament took place at the club with the following results:

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Tucky managed to break the defences in the middle commanded by Mike Barnatt. Tucky gave me a little help but I managed to somehow hold my flank. There were several times my amazing dice-throwing meant that I was unable to move or fire. 

The day after, on Tuesday night, 30th March 2010, all I did was just play Magic but noted the names of the board games that were played, which were:

Cyclades
Macao

Although last wednesday was only casual play, there was the 2nd ever Easter Egg Standard Challenge Magic Tournament on Easter itself, 4th April 2010 at the club. 1st and 2nd place received an easter egg.  Thanks again to Mark Pinder for the results which are below:

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On Tuesday upstairs was full of Warhammer games as usual. Most players were, in fact, upstairs anyway. With a few playing Magic: The Gathering for a short while all else that remained downstairs played board games. I was one of the 3 playing board games with the other 2 players being Mark Alcock and Mike Clarke. The games we played were, in the order we played them:

Dominion: Intrigue
Agricola
Mystery Rummy: Jack the Ripper – The first time this game had been played by me and which I won!

The results of last Wednesdays MTG Standard Tournament:

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