Be at the first ever PSC The Gathering: Sept 24th/25th/26th 2021
For some time we have wanted to have an annual gathering for the fans of Battlegroup, Mortem et Gloriam, NorthAg, and our other forthcoming rule sets. Now we have one!
The Mortem et Gloriam players had massive praise for their event at the LGT in 2019. So we are delighted to announce that our annual gathering will be hosted by the amazing team at the London Grand Tournament.
We have a full 8 events - a mix of social and competitive gatherings - where our entire team of authors (Piers, Warwick, Simon, Dan, Alasdair and Mark) will be joining you for an amazing weekend of fun and gaming. And as you will see, there a few specials on show for the first time as well. Please give the inaugural annual event your full support.
Details and tickets are already available on the LGT site https://www.lgtpresents.co.uk/psc
When?
September 25th-26th with Friday night side events on the 24th
SKULL ROLLERS COMP DETAILS
The MeG World Championship in 15mm Last played in 2019 at Battlefield Hobbies with 42 players, this 2021 event is likely to be a big event with many overseas visitors Covid allowing, and is played over 5 rounds.
UPDATED DETAILS
Games: Five 3hr15min games with a hard finish and finish the phase on end of game call.
Timing: Saturday starting at 0900-1215, 1300-1615, 1645-2000; Sunday 0900-1215 and 1315-1630. Prizes 1700 and on the way home about 1730.
Format: Maximus 10,000pts Open (any army in the latest 2021 army list pdfs plus the Southern Mapuche from the 2020 lists) on 6'x4' tables. Compendium version with latest clarries from the website.
Umpires: Richard Jeffrey Cook and Nik Gaukroger. Queries to the forum please - https://mortem-et-gloriam.co.uk/smf/index.php?board=3.0
Lists: Using the online army builder available at www.mortem-et-gloriam.co.uk to Nik Gaukroger for list checking nikgaukroger@blueyonder.co.uk (send the whole army builder spreadsheet, not just the print page please) Submission deadline - Friday 10th September
Prizes: A painted Pacto army to the winner, painted TuGs to 2nd to 5th place and an unpainted Pacto box set for 6th to 10th. There will be prizes for the 3 best looking armies and the 3 best looking terrain pieces.
Where?
The Lee Valley Indoor Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton, London N9 0AR, UK.
Where can I get tickets?
Tickets are can be purchased from our webstore - https://www.lgtpresents.co.uk/store
I assume tickets transferred from this years event are valid
The organisers of the LGT have said that anyone with a ticket from this year will be emailed about their options. They are the ones you will need to contact if you haven't been emailed.
Tickets from 2020 will transfer bit for extra clarity I have asked for a list of all those so entered.
On mats lease bring along any TWZ or PSC ones that match our cards and discs. We will have other spare as well.
Si
And as extra news ....
I have just commissioned a new Mortem et Gloriam Skullrollers World championship trophy.
This will be on an oak plinth allowing us to engrave the past and future winners of the event for the years to come.
Atop the plinth will be a fantastic 54mm diorama in a Perspex case by painting magician Andy Singleton using some wonderful 54mm Roman figures ordered today.
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Its going to be good .... sign up soon and we will get even more space
Si
Will there be a ReG competition?
Having read the details I can answer my own question - yes there will be ReG! (I was thrown because you didn't mention in your intro Alasdair as an author who would be there).
Indeed and oversight now corrected.
It was copied from what has been announced so far by PSC so ReG isn't yet formally announced.
Si
Hi Y'all
Has the time frame for REG been agreed? Possible Christmas present and painting project ......
Hunter
Alasdair wants to test it for longer so aiming for summer next year.
Divisions of Steel the WW2 set on pre-sale in January.
And a Si Xmas special Pacto army out as well ....
Si
War drums from Greece!Till now ten from us want to come and play MEG Maximus.
I'll be there and I have my ticket ...Now how to get to UK might be more difficult ...Are we sure Covid has not registered for the tournament ?
Yippie aye eh! My virtual ticket is in my virtual mit. Something wargaming to look forward to at last. Well done Si. If we all book pronto we might be first in line for leibensraum.
HH
Bad news for Nick as I am coming we will need to have our beer
Quote from: Hunter on November 12, 2020, 01:16:49 PM
Yippie aye eh! My virtual ticket is in my virtual mit. Something wargaming to look forward to at last. Well done Si. If we all book pronto we might be first in line for leibensraum.
HH
did you book the Panto?
You know it Rayman. Wannapiece?
Quote from: Simon Meg-Meister on November 09, 2020, 09:37:25 AM
Tickets from 2020 will transfer bit for extra clarity I have asked for a list of all those so entered.
On mats lease bring along any TWZ or PSC ones that match our cards and discs. We will have other spare as well.
Si
Can do courtesy of covid Santa!
Hy I had a look on internet, the center seems pretty big but where can I find an hotel ?
I found this link : https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/HotelsNear-g186338-d3236514-Lee_Valley_Athletics_Centre-London_England.html
But as we are on foot which should we choose ?
Try the London, Enfield Premier Inn
This one ?
https://www.tripadvisor.fr/Hotel_Review-g580413-d570624-Reviews-Premier_Inn_London_Enfield_hotel-Enfield_Greater_London_England.html
How far is it from the venue ?
Google maps is your friend for that :-)
it is 3.5 miles from the hotel to the venue my friend.
Hunter
You can get a train to/from the hotel
Walk 0.7 mi (15 minutes) to Enfield Lock train station and take the greater anglia train towards London Liverpool Street. Get off at Ponders End train station and walk 0.9 mi (18 minutes) to Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, London N9 0AR.
Rinse and repeat.
Hunter
You know : when you do not know the area ask the people who know !
Where can I find a list of the sellers that will attend ? I tried BHGS but did not find the link
I doubt the BHGS site would have that info as the LGT event is not organised by them.
If the info is anywhere ot will be at the orga's website - https://www.lgtpresents.co.uk/
Ok pretty obscure ...so I will contact sellers and ask it is quicker
HOTEL BOOKED now the trains ..
For info registering for Premier Inn from EU seems difficult due to a technical problem I had to call them to make all arrangments
Sorry guys but 3 games each of 3.5 hours and a 10:00 pm scheduled finish time on the Saturday is too hard core for us wrinklies so hoping to get a refund and maybe see you at a more sociable event where you can get into the pub about 7:00 pm. ::)
Mike
Mike has a good point here I think.
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Games: Three 3½ games on Saturday starting at 0900, 1330, 1830; two 3½ games on Sunday starting at 0900 and 1330.
Makes for a long Saturday - the gap between game 2 and 3 especially looks too long at 90 mins.
Agreed
the timetable is bonkers. All that waiting around between games.
Game time should be 3 hours 15mins. 45 mins between rounds
still want a 5 game weekend
I'm really hoping for 5 games as well Ray and I'd be happy with shorter breaks. I do like the 3 and a half hours per game thing though as it allows some on table banter without feeling that you are compromising the prospect of a triumph either way. I will happily roll with whatever Mr Purple decides.
Perhaps if we do our own admin we could turnaround in 30 minutes?
Mr Purple wants your opinion ;D
As Mike has pointed out the published timetable is probably not really friendly - "Games: Three 3½ games on Saturday starting at 0900, 1330, 1830; two 3½ games on Sunday starting at 0900 and 1330." - especially the Saturday which could see a 10pm finish.
So we're thinking of changing it.
What would people think to 3.25 hour games? With either 45mins or 60 mins between the games so a 20:15 or 20:45 finish.
We will be keeping it to 5 games.
Views please.
Quote from: Hunter on July 21, 2021, 07:50:50 PM
Perhaps if we do our own admin we could turnaround in 30 minutes?
We'll be doing the admin anyway.
Happy with a 45 minute turnaround. In practice folk bash on when they know the draw anyway. Would prefer 3.5 hours but not massively. Just have to keep the banter for the 45 minute breaks! Britcon was normally a 9 o'clock finish which left a little time for a pre bed drink and moan. :)
Five rounds, 3.5 hr games and 30 min turn around please.
Lance.
5 games OK, now 3 hours 15 a game why not, but please let players choose 30 or 45 minutes ! we also might want to do some shopping at one point and sunday afternoon most will leave, friday evening they are not all there !
UPDATED DETAILS
Game times changed following player feedback.
Games: Five 3hr15min games with a hard finish and finish the phase on end of game call.
Timing: Saturday starting at 0900-1215, 1300-1615, 1645-2000; Sunday 0900-1215 and 1315-1630. Prizes 1700 and on the way home about 1730.
Format: Maximus 10,000pts Open (any army in the latest 2021 army list pdfs plus the Southern Mapuche from the 2020 lists) on 6'x4' tables. Compendium version with latest clarries from the website.
Sounds great, thanks for listening and acting Si.
HH
30 minutes between games on saturday would have been enough and so we could have finished a little bit earlier ( just my opinion )
You can usually start your games a bit earlier than scheduled time and/or start your evening festivities (beer?) at the table on game three. Having said that I imagine us old dudes will be pretty tired after the three games on Saturday regardless of when they end. But hey ..... it'll be FUN!
See you at the bashho.
HH
Getting to army selection squeaky bum time.
Good point John
Lists: Using the online army builder available at www.mortem-et-gloriam.co.uk to Nik Gaukroger for list checking at nikgaukroger@blueyonder.co.uk. Please send the whole army builder spreadsheet, not just the print page. Deadline Friday Sept 10th.
A number of morally upright players have already got their lists in and approved.
Show some moral fibre and make a decision ;D
Anyone got access to a list of who's all coming? Could be a biggie ........
its as well that they are upright now because by 2130 many of us will be horizontal after playing three games straight. Not complaining - just saying. If Jaques gets a hold if you Nik, you might be horizontal by 2130 for other reasons off course!
I thought that 8th September was the date for army list submission. Does this mean I can dither for two more full days?
Oh I am sure Nik may still be horizontal by the year 2130.
Oops I meant to say vertical!!
Just a cut and paste from the website. I'm sure Nik would appreciate some sooner though.
I am sure the more the better for Nik.
Why 30 mins between games, just get back on the table and game
Well it might take a few minutes to feed in all the results and do the next draw. You also need to get all your figures back in their box and move tables. Thirty minutes is a minimum I would think.
With the programm I furnished about 5-10 minutes
Small update to the organisation details:
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Umpires: Richard Jeffrey Cook and Nik Gaukroger. Queries to the forum please - https://mortem-et-gloriam.co.uk/smf/index.php?board=3.0
Thank you
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I seem to have taken the only Chariot army list. Should I be worried?
:-\
Richard
If that was an appeal for the sympathy vote then failed miserably.
As the Southern Mapuche has been taken for this comp and the list is in the 2020.1 PDF, here is the list for reference.
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Quote from: lionheartrjc on September 12, 2021, 01:06:05 PM
I seem to have taken the only Chariot army list. Should I be worried?
:-\
Richard
I would not be worried, you have lot of mobility and good shooters
Very efficient the Mitanni chariots. Skilled shooter and no points spent on anything much else.
Martin
Nearly no one took a shock mounted army but there are mounted shooty, a bit of foot shooty and some anti cavalry armies with solid infantry either roman or lS or renaissance style pikes..
Quote from: badhabum on September 14, 2021, 04:42:48 PM
Nearly no one took a shock mounted army but there are mounted shooty, a bit of foot shooty and some anti cavalry armies with solid infantry either roman or lS or renaissance style pikes..
my mounted army is shocking, oh wait wrong context for shock :D ;D
Quote from: nikgaukroger on September 11, 2021, 08:11:47 PM
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In addition to the above confirmed entries we are pleased to announce that
Panos Papadoc from Greece is, all being well, hoping to attend and will be using Almoravid (in Africa), 1090 CE, from the Reconquista PDF.
Great news!!
Fantastic.
I got bored this afternoon...
The map...
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And editted to include the right James on the James IV Scottish list!
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The moment all the Grand Tournement players have been dreading.
The Wooden Spoon is ready!
https://madlemmey.blogspot.com/2021/09/wooden-spoon-for-skull-rollersmeg-grand.html
Thanks to everyone who helped to make this such a successful event.
Lance.
Congratulations to John Munro for winning.
Thanks to everyone who took part for giving the umpires such an easy time of it!
Thanks to my opponents for putting up with my slippery army!
List of armies which did well (top 9 - not necessarily in this order):
James IV Scottish - John
Hussite - Cid
Takeda Japanese - Lee
Sengoku Japanese - Mark
Late Swiss - Steve
Sultanate of Rum - Nik
Imperial Roman - Paul
Mali Empire - Jason
Mitanni - Me!
Four of these are 16th century armies and fall into the scope of Renatio et Gloriam.
Particular mention to Paul Stovell and Mark Hargreaves who both got into the top 9 despite being relative newcomers to MeG.
Also worth mentioning how close the scoring was, I believe 4th to 9th separated by only 3 or 4 points.
Hope everyone got home safely without running out of fuel.
Richard
Quote from: lionheartrjc on September 27, 2021, 10:00:12 AM
James IV Scottish - John
Hussite - Cid
Takeda Japanese - Lee
Sengoku Japanese - Mark
Late Swiss - Steve
Sultanate of Rum - Nik
Imperial Roman - Paul
Mali Empire - Jason
Mitanni - Me!
Four of these are 16th century armies and fall into the scope of Renatio et Gloriam.
four? only two have dates fully post 1500 and thats the Samurai. Mali empire could be included as well as that runs to 1670.
Quote from: lionheartrjc on September 27, 2021, 10:00:12 AM
Congratulations to John Munro for winning.
Thanks to everyone who took part for giving the umpires such an easy time of it!
Thanks to my opponents for putting up with my slippery army!
List of armies which did well (top 9 - not necessarily in this order):
James IV Scottish - John
Hussite - Cid
Takeda Japanese - Lee
Sengoku Japanese - Mark
Late Swiss - Steve
Sultanate of Rum - Nik
Imperial Roman - Paul
Mali Empire - Jason
Mitanni - Me!
Four of these are 16th century armies and fall into the scope of Renatio et Gloriam.
Particular mention to Paul Stovell and Mark Hargreaves who both got into the top 9 despite being relative newcomers to MeG.
Also worth mentioning how close the scoring was, I believe 4th to 9th separated by only 3 or 4 points.
Hope everyone got home safely without running out of fuel.
Richard
May I ask respectfully why my Nikephorians are not mentioned while they scored better than 3 of the mentioned armies ;D
Don't worry I will not commit suicide out of dispair :)
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My apologies to Jacques for completely overlooking his Byzantines. The fact it was such a compact army is no excuse (only 8 TuGs if memory serves). A very strong performance.
Richard
Hey, that was a great competition. My thanks to all the organisers for all their efforts
Quote from: lionheartrjc on September 27, 2021, 05:21:47 PM
My apologies to Jacques for completely overlooking his Byzantines. The fact it was such a compact army is no excuse (only 8 TuGs if memory serves). A very strong performance.
Richard
8 TUGS your memory is good. I think I must have brought the smallest army of the tournament ( easy to pack and travell ) and I might have faced the most numerous army on the field ( 13 TUGS the bedouins ) unless there is a 14/15 TUGs army somewhere :)
It was hard work and really fun !Even loosing vs the Mauryan indians was fun because it all depended on who would break one more enemy TUG as both armies where on the brinl of routing ...as you guess I lost the race at that point.
All good games and special Thanks to Nik for the saturday afternoon game . He will know why .
Quote from: badhabum on September 27, 2021, 08:24:24 PM
Quote from: lionheartrjc on September 27, 2021, 05:21:47 PM
My apologies to Jacques for completely overlooking his Byzantines. The fact it was such a compact army is no excuse (only 8 TuGs if memory serves). A very strong performance.
Richard
8 TUGS your memory is good. I think I must have brought the smallest army of the tournament ( easy to pack and travell ) and I might have faced the most numerous army on the field ( 13 TUGS the bedouins ) unless there is a 14/15 TUGs army somewhere :)
It was hard work and really fun !Even loosing vs the Mauryan indians was fun because it all depended on who would break one more enemy TUG as both armies where on the brinl of routing ...as you guess I lost the race at that point.
All good games and special Thanks to Nik for the saturday afternoon game . He will know why .
How big was the Southern Mapuche?
15mm
Quote from: Hunter on September 29, 2021, 10:49:20 AM
15mm
hmmmmm was going to be rude.
Are you coming across the border for anymore comps this year?
Quote from: rayfredjohn on September 29, 2021, 11:54:34 AM
Quote from: Hunter on September 29, 2021, 10:49:20 AM
15mm
hmmmmm was going to be rude.
Are you coming across the border for anymore comps this year?
Well if he is then he might not get back alive.
Quote from: rayfredjohn on September 29, 2021, 11:54:34 AM
Quote from: Hunter on September 29, 2021, 10:49:20 AM
15mm
hmmmmm was going to be rude.
Are you coming across the border for anymore comps this year?
Unlikely mate. Can't afford to keep you and your mates in drinks.
My write up of the MeG London GT. Enjoy as Hausa surprise everyone (including myself) over five games and out perform expectations!
https://madlemmey.blogspot.com/2021/10/london-gt-mortem-et-gloriam.html
Quote from: mad lemmey on October 03, 2021, 12:22:22 AM
My write up of the MeG London GT. Enjoy as Hausa surprise everyone (including myself) over five games and out perform expectations!
https://madlemmey.blogspot.com/2021/10/london-gt-mortem-et-gloriam.html
A major mistake in your reporting. Huub lives in Leuven and Belgium, even flanders, is NOT part of the Netherlands >:(
You will have to study your geography of europe :)
Thanks for all the work that went into these great reports.
Quote from: badhabum on October 03, 2021, 10:26:36 AM
Quote from: mad lemmey on October 03, 2021, 12:22:22 AM
My write up of the MeG London GT. Enjoy as Hausa surprise everyone (including myself) over five games and out perform expectations!
https://madlemmey.blogspot.com/2021/10/london-gt-mortem-et-gloriam.html
A major mistake in your reporting. Huub lives in Leuven and Belgium, even flanders, is NOT part of the Netherlands >:(
You will have to study your geography of europe :)
Will go and edit that.