NWS Survey Part 1 Waterloo 1815 - 2015

Responses

We had seventeen responses which is about half the membership I think.  There was  very little consistency in responses.  Given the small pool and variety of answers analysis is therefore somewhat abstract. 

Scales

Seven people preferred 28mm, five people 15mm and one person 6mm.  However one person preferred both 15mm and 28mm and one person preferred both 6mm and 15mm.  When second preference is considered nine people effectively indicated the scales they had not selected as their first preference or simply said all.  As part of second preference, 20mm, 25mm and 1/72nd were also mentioned.

This part of the survey did not ask what figure collections people had.  My conclusion is that while an individual might prefer 28mm or 15mm, they are happy to game in either scale and this includes 6mm, 20mm and 1/72nd.  There was only one response that implied 28mm and nothing else.

Rules

Preferred rules mentioned: General de Brigade, La Salle, Napoleon's Battles, Black Powder, Marshal's Baton (a local rule set) and Column of March.  Three people mentioned General Brigade, the others were mentioned by one person each.  Four people responded that they were happy to play any rules while the remaining five indicated they were not active Napoleonic players.

When it came to second preferences two people mentioned General de Brigade, one person Black Powder and one Marshal's Baton with six saying any and four saying none.  Other rules mentioned included Empire, Sharpe's Practice, March Attack, Shako, Grand Manner, Field of Glory and Songs of Drums and Shakos.  Players of Slaughterloo, what could be described as fantasy Napoleonics, have also been observed at the club, but this was not picked up by the survey.

There was no correlation between preferred scale and preferred rules.

Bicentenary Event

People were asked if they wanted a big game, display game or smaller game.  An overwhelming fifteen wanted a big game, with only one saying no and another saying maybe (the later due to availability on the date).  

There were seven positive responses for a static display and eight negative with two maybes.

There were seven negative responses to participation in a smaller game, mainly from people who were not active Napoleonic players.  There were four maybes and six positive responses.

Relevant comments suggested a static display of 54mm figures and using Sharpe's Practice for a skirmish game.  There is also the need to have someone to welcome visitors on the day, this could also cover the need to have crib sheets for any casual gamers.

Observations

My initial reaction to what to make of the survey results were FIIK.

There is no definitive result that would lead me to say that people want a big bicentennial game in a particular scale using a specific set of scale.

Clearly there is an interest in doing something, but diversification in the player base makes a single solution a challenge, particularly when the logistics of organising a big game are taken into account.

My conclusion is to work with the nine people (and the four maybes) who expressed a willingness to be involved in the sub-committee for the NWS Waterloo 2015 event.

My current thoughts are to identify people who would take a lead in organising games or displays and then determining the fit given the physical space available, time and potential number of players.  This has the potential to show the diversity of gaming Napoleonics through multiple figure scales, rules, game size.  The bicentenary would be honoured by having all the games linked back to the Waterloo battle and potentially the wider 100 Days campaign.  The coming battle day on 8 November would be a test case for this approach.

SAGA Tournament 2014 NWS

Saga Competition Details

The NWS Saga competition will be run on 26th July at the North Perth Bowling Club on Farmer Street North Perth. Entry from 8am.

Cost will be $15.00 per entry with 1st, 2nd & 3rd placed prizes generously donated by War & Peace. There is also an award for the first Warlord killed, as well as the last placed contestant.

Competitors will need to select a 6pt war band as per the Saga rules from the original Saga rulebook and the Northern Fury supplement. The Jomsviking are not included.

Each player will need to supply a valid 6pt war band faction along with entry fee by 19th July 2014.  Remember; No pay, no play.

The competition will consist of three scenario-based games played on a

48”x 48” table. Each game will be played over seven rounds or two hours, whichever comes first. The winner will be determined on the number of victory points scored as per the Saga rules and the scenario being played. The loss of a Warlord will not necessarily end the game.

The overall winner will be determined as the one with the greatest accumulated victory points over the three games. In the event of a draw the loss of each class of combatant from the Warlord down will be taken into account.

All players will need to register their attendance on the day by 8.30am. We will aim for a 9.00am start so require everyone to be prompt. No show by 9.00am will incur a forfeit on the first game awarding your opponent an easy victory.

A forfeit will be awarded to the player whose opponent was a no show by calculating the average total of VP’s scored by every player during the round the forfeit occurred.

The umpire’s decision in all matters will be final.

2014 NWS LADIES NIGHT - 3rd MAY

2014 LADIES NIGHT. The menu: – three course meal consisting of Potato and Leek soup, Beef Wellington served with Potato gratin, seasonal vegetables and a dessert.  $20.00 per member will ticket sales around 24.

During the meal we will include the Quiz and book Action.
Coffee served afterwards. Finish time about 10:30 pm.

Mike opened the evening by welcomed members and the ladies. 
Phil Cook and Carlo managed the book auction.
Carlo run an outstanding and very entertaining quiz through the evening.
Marty, Martin, Phil and Carlo made coffee.
An excellent evening........

Marty, Steve, Dave, Tracy and Corrina enjoy the evening

Mario, Karen, Mark B, Karen, Mark H await teh next course!

Phil and Mike entertain the ladies...as usual...Kerry, Chrissie and Fiona.

What a happy Table - The winners in the quiz look suitably impressed. 
Marty, Andrew, Fiona, Carlo (not on the table but never missing a photo opportunity!),
 Stephen B, Mrs B, and the delightful Nikki!

A small array of the wonderful books up for auction after being reviewed as well as an enormous donation from
Stephen Napier - what a guy!

Book auction comprised books donated by Stephen Napier and books received from Pen and Sword/Frontline Books during the year for review.

2014 NWS GAMING DAY 5th APRIL

Saturday 5th April 2014.

 2014 Sat 5th April]: Wings Of Glory   1/144 scale aerial combat in WW1 in 1916 3 DH.2- attacking an Albatros d.II with a two-seat Halberstadt CL.II.

  2014 Sat 5th April]: Wings Of Glory   1/144 scale aerial combat in WW1 in 1916

  2014 Sat 5th April]: Wings Of Glory   1/144 scale aerial combat in WW1 in 1916. DH-2 with circling Halberstadt CL.II.

 2014 Sat 5th April]: Wings Of Glory   1/144 scale aerial combat in WW1 in 1916. DH-2

 2014 Sat 5th April: Wings Of Glory   1/144 scale aerial combat in WW1 in 1916. DH-2 verses Albatros D.II and Halberstadt CL.II.

  2014 Sat 5th April:    28mm WW1 Infantry attack.  French Infantry

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 2014 Sat 5th April:    28mm WW1 Infantry attack.  French Infantry with Tank support advance.

 2014 Sat 5th April: Wings Of Glory   1/144 scale aerial combat in WW1 in 1916.

 2014 Sat 5th April: Wings Of Glory   1/144 scale aerial combat in WW1 in 1916.German Halberstadt CL.II attacked by British DH.2.

 2014 Sat 5th April: Wings Of Glory   1/144 scale aerial combat in WW1 in 1916.

 2014 Sat 5th April: Wings Of Glory   1/144 scale aerial combat in WW1 in 1916. DH.2 Down in flames....

 2014 Sat 5th April: Wings Of Glory   1/144 scale aerial combat in WW1 in 1916.

 2014 Sat 5th April: Wings Of Glory   1/144 scale aerial combat in WW1 in 1916. Halberstadt CL.II escorts a flaming Albatross II back over the lines.   Mark escapes again....

 2014 Sat 5th April: 28mm Napoleonic game using General De Brigade rules.

 2014 Sat 5th April: 28mm Napoleonic game using General De Brigade rules.

 2014 Sat 5th April: 28mm Napoleonic game using General De Brigade rules..

 2014 Sat 5th April: 28mm Napoleonic game using General De Brigade rules.

 2014 Sat 5th April: 28mm Napoleonic game using General De Brigade rules.

 2014 Sat 5th April: 28mm WW1 Infantry battle:.....The devastated village.

  2014 Sat 5th April: 28mm WW1 Infantry battle:..in the ruins...

  2014 Sat 5th April: 28mm WW1 Infantry battle:..

  2014 Sat 5th April: 28mm WW1 Infantry battle:..

  2014 Sat 5th April: 28mm WW1 Infantry battle:..

  2014 Sat 5th April: 28mm WW1 Infantry battle:..French infantry cautiously advance through the captured village.

  2014 Sat 5th April: 28mm WW1 Infantry battle:..Mike, Marty and Simon.

2014 Sat 5th April: 28mm Napoleonic game using General De Brigade rules.  Ben and Carlo.

  2014 Sat 5th April: 28mm Napoleonic game using General De Brigade rules.   Carlo's attack goes well

 2014 Sat 5th April: 28mm Napoleonic game using General De Brigade rules.

 2014 Sat 5th April: 28mm Napoleonic game using General De Brigade rules.  

2014 Sat 5th April: 28mm Napoleonic game using General De Brigade rules.   95th Rifles in a firelight with enemy light troops.

 2014 Sat 5th April: 28mm Napoleonic game using General De Brigade rules.Skirmishing around the village.

 2014 Sat 5th April: Wings Of Glory WW1 aerial game     1917  Sopwith v Fokker DR1

 2014 Sat 5th April: Wings Of Glory WW1 aerial game     1917  Sopwith v Fokker DR.1 Collision rips top wing of Sopwith which plunges to it's doom!

  2014 Sat 5th April: Wings Of Glory WW2 aerial game

 2014 Sat 5th April: Wings Of Glory WW2 aerial game

  2014 Sat 5th April: Wings Of Glory WW2 aerial game  Yaks in formation.

2014 Sat 5th April: Wings Of Glory WW2 aerial game.   FW 190 roars past after one of the Yaks crashes!!!

 2014 Sat 5th April:     15mm Large Ancient Battle

 2014 Sat 5th April:     15mm Large Ancient Battle: Flank view

 2014 Sat 5th April: Wings Of Glory WW2 aerial game  Steve Bush's Messersmitt BF 109 E.3 takes damage.

 2014 Sat 5th April: Wings Of Glory WW2 aerial game  Steve Bush's Messersmitt BF 109 E.3 takes damage. Evasive action by Yak.

World War 1 Frontier Battle Meeting Engagement

French Alpine Elites with tanks contest a ruined village with a mixed German Prussian force

German Jagers skirmish ahead to provide covering fire from hedge, behind a close order reserve company awaits orders

German infantry company in open order break cover of the forest and advance on the town

The town about to be the scene of some fierce fighting

More to follow ...