MeG

Derventio II.
Boards & Swords. Derby.

'Open Classical'

Enquiries madlemmey@hotmail.com
https://www.boardsandswords.co.uk/ (https://www.boardsandswords.co.uk/)

Hello, that's me! 8)

Is this staying at 11k now we have seen the 2019 points changes?

Still spaces available.
Would people prefer 10, 10.5, or 11k?

How many places - currently dithering about this one.

I'd prefer 10k.

Up to 18, could be more.
10k seams reasonable, so 10k it is...

Quote from: mad lemmey on January 02, 2019, 08:54:26 PM
Up to 18, could be more.

OK, so not an urgent decision yet  :)

Quote
10k seams reasonable, so 10k it is...

I'm obviously not going to argue  8)

So Open Classical !!!. Whats the year to year start stop ?

Quote from: Robin on January 03, 2019, 01:32:20 PM
So Open Classical !!!. Whats the year to year start stop ?

Good question  ???

I've sort of assumed that it is any army from the lists in the Classical set of list books. I think they pretty much all fall within about 500 BCE to 500 CE with the odd one going a bit later.

Any list that features in the 'Classical' section of the Army lists.

Excellent. Might give my Sassanid's a first outing

Jeremy HH has just entered too!  8)

Have paid for ticket, is it 10k or 11k points.

Bringing my Royal Acheamenid Persians

Quote from: mad lemmey on January 02, 2019, 08:54:26 PM
10k seams reasonable, so 10k it is...

10k

I wonder what Jason will bring .......

Same as his Brighton army perhaps?  :o

Quote from: nikgaukroger on January 17, 2019, 11:02:48 AM
Same as his Brighton army perhaps?  :o

he can't, he wouldn't, he might, he will

Well regardless of what he chooses I've decided to go and have booked.

I will actually have a choice of a number of armies to take to this one  8)

Quote from: nikgaukroger on January 17, 2019, 09:08:47 PM
Well regardless of what he chooses I've decided to go and have booked.

I will actually have a choice of a number of armies to take to this one  8)

I'm going. Haven't a clue what to take.

Axumite  ;D ;D

Bump...

Booked into Cricket Ground hotel. Weather giving me flashbacks to last year.

I am travelling down with Jeremy H, staying at the cricket ground as before, but bringing cold weather gear this time and compass

14 entered so far.
Ray
Robin
Will (me)
Keith Spedding
Pete E
Jeremy H-H
The War Doctor
Lee Sanders
RJC
Nik
Phil Powell (not sure which one)
Cid
Lord Stead
Nigel

I'm In :)

And that takes us to 14, pretty cool.

Ticket bought: Bringing Spartacus... And before anyone copies "Im Spartacus" :)

I'll be bringing something equally cinematic

How long are the games? Also what is the estimated finish time on the Sunday?

4 x 3 hrs games, eta 4.30ish, hopefully, on Sunday.
Hugs

Sounds good. I will see if I can make it.

Quote from: marshalney2000 on February 08, 2019, 09:41:35 PM
Sounds good. I will see if I can make it.

I will wear Yellow in your honour

More than welcome sir.

Entry now in.
John

Brill

Bruce now entered.too.

Looking good. When do lists have to be in and to whom?
Please do not interpret this as me having any idea what I am going to use!! I will do my usual contortions of indecision.
John

Hi John
Lists to me madlemmey*at*homaildotcom by the 15th please, but earlier the better.

So what are the numbers now ?

16.5...

My list has been checked and locked, so I'm ready for you to  send in your lists whenever you feel like it.

Updated R&R
Ray
Robin
Will (me)
Keith Spedding
Pete E
Jeremy H-H
The War Doctor
Lee Sanders
RJC
Nik
Phil Powell (not sure which one)
Cid
Lord Stead
Nigel
John Monro
Alasdair
Bruce

With a possible Sunday Roger

Spelling correction for me John Munro. Do not worry Britcon have got it wrong for years!!

Sorted

Just had a list, for someone who hasn't entered yet!
That's keen!  :o

Pete Simpson is now entered for this too.
18.5 with 2 more still circling.

Kev Brewin now confirmed
19.5 players. It's all good.
8)

Manny confirmed. 20.5 now.

Updated R&R
Ray
Robin
Will (me)
Keith Spedding
Pete E
Jeremy H-H
The War Doctor
Lee Sanders
RJC
Nik
Phil Powell (not sure which one)
Cid
Lord Stead
Nigel
John Monro
Alasdair
Bruce
Pete Simpson
Kev Brewin
Ian Mann
With a possible Sunday Roger

Splendid  8)

Checking participation, coming from abroad, flight to Birmingham.
When to arrive for 1st game on Sat?
Last game on Sun?

Hi,
Where you flying to/from?
Check in is 9-10 Sat, with pastries and hot drinks. First game starts at 10 (due to one if our participants who also part owns the store having an early & night shift in his other job until 8 ish).
Last game should be done around 4-4:30 Sunday.
I'm sure some of us can give you a lift if you East Midlands Airport.

Tks for prompt reply.
From Zurich.
Your timetable not optimal for the flight schedules, I do not want to stress while driving to/from Birmingham Airport.
So better not.
Maybe see you at another event.

Quote from: LP on March 03, 2019, 08:40:45 PM
Tks for prompt reply.
From Zurich.
Your timetable not optimal for the flight schedules, I do not want to stress while driving to/from Birmingham Airport.
So better not.
Maybe see you at another event.

Events at Element Games in Stockport are convenient for Manchester Airport. As is Britcon in Manchester itself. Private message any of the moderators if you need help or advice about hotels etc.

Ray

Okay,
You are always welcome.

5 lists in.  8)

6

How many legal though  ;)

So far, all of them!  :-\

I expect RJC and Alasdair's to be illegal, they usually are!  ;D

7!

8  ;D

Roger Pitfield is in. 21.5 players and 11 lists. 

12

14

15
Just waiting on the last few (John)...

Quote from: mad lemmey on March 08, 2019, 06:53:02 PM
So far, all of them!  :-\

I expect RJC and Alasdair's to be illegal, they usually are!  ;D

And my list was .....  legal!   8)

Alasdair sent in two, both got bounced! That equals up.
Most lists that have failed have been due to camp choices...

Doesn't surprise me ...

16 lists in...
Robin, Pete Entwhistle, Stephen Stead and John Monro to go
Plus Roger Wittam for Sunday!

Thursday night is Club Night in many places. I'm sure these lads will fall I. line on Friday.

Yes, club night tonight and then list in on Friday.
John

Thanks John
Rogers list is in so 16.5

My list is now officially in for checking.
John

Quote from: marshalney2000 on March 14, 2019, 11:31:22 AM
My list is now officially in for checking.
John

Pure filth, I hope

List sent  ;) ::)

List bounced!

In no order, what-so-ever...
Ray Duggins   Early Macedonian
Robin Spence   Later Sarmatian
Keith Spedding   Mid Republican Roman
Pete Entwhistle   Foedrate Roman
Jeremy Howison-Haworth   Royal Achaemenid Persian (300)
David Parish   Spartan
Lee Sanders   Satrapal Achaemenid Persian
Richard Jeffery-Cook   Early Imperial Roman
Phil Powell   Macedonian Successor
Laurence 'Cid' Donahoe   Asiatic Successor
Will Denham   Dacian
Ian 'Manny' Mann   Mid Republican Roman
Stephen Stead   Dacian
Nigel Emsen   Spartacus Slave Revolt
John Munro   Middle Sassanid Persians
Alasdair Harley   Lowland Thracians
Bruce Rollett   Bosporan
?/Roger Whittam (Sunday)   ?/Quadi
Pete Simpson   Numidians
Kev Brewin   Sassanid Persians
Nik Gaukroger   Imperial Roman
Roger Pitfield   Imperial Roman
Adrian Pitfield   Greaco-Bactrian

Let the banter and ribbing begin!
W

Some interesting armies in there and probably more Romans than I thought.
As usual I look at Alasdair's army and wonder how he will make it work and all the time knowing that he will.
John Munro ( a surname in need of having spelled correctly in the entrants).

(Sorry! Sorted that now. Will)

Enjoy all
Please note, I will play on Saturday only if A.N.Other cannot, he is still deciding.  :D
(https://i.imgur.com/HJMuU8L.png)

Who is this Richard Jeffery-Cook chap, it is Jeffrey-Cook :)

Nothing like starting your day with suppressing a slave revolt (if you are a Roman!).  Bring them on....

A really good mix of armies...
6 Roman
5 Hellenistic or Greek
4 Cavalry
2 Achaemenids
4 Barbarians/Slaves

You pay the points and you takes your choice! 

Hi - got a favour to ask. I know there is a new quick reference sheet but I haven't bothered to send off for one (just use the pdf). Would it be possible for someone with some MeG authority to bring some copies along for those of us who are a bit disorganised?

Would be most grateful

Dave P

Quote from: lionheartrjc on March 16, 2019, 09:47:57 AM
Who is this Richard Jeffery-Cook chap, it is Jeffrey-Cook :)

Thats the fifth name I've got wrong, sorry sir.
Monroe...
Parrish
Entwhistle
Rowlett

Any others ;)

Mind if I call you all Alan? Alan! Alan!

Quote from: daveparish on March 16, 2019, 10:14:30 AM
Hi - got a favour to ask. I know there is a new quick reference sheet but I haven't bothered to send off for one (just use the pdf). Would it be possible for someone with some MeG authority to bring some copies along for those of us who are a bit disorganised?

Would be most grateful

Dave P

Dave, I printed mine off from the new Wargames Zone site and then had it laminated.

Quote from: lionheartrjc on March 16, 2019, 09:47:57 AM
Who is this Richard Jeffery-Cook chap, it is Jeffrey-Cook :)

Nothing like starting your day with suppressing a slave revolt (if you are a Roman!).  Bring them on....

A really good mix of armies...
6 Roman
5 Hellenistic or Greek
4 Cavalry
2 Achaemenids
4 Barbarians/Slaves

You pay the points and you takes your choice!

You're going to need a big hammer and a lot of wood and nails.

Quote from: rayfredjohn on March 16, 2019, 11:55:24 AM

Dave, I printed mine off from the new Wargames Zone site and then had it laminated.

That's what I did (minus the laminating - told you I was disorganised)... but the official ones are all shiny and nice

Lowland thracians ?

I know of hill tribes, macedonian-thracians and romano thracians ....or lowland gallic

Thracian Lowland Tribes list - Balkans & Pontic Steppes.

Those guys are everywhere very invasive  8)

A few of us will be arriving in Derby on Friday. We should be at Boards & Swords at around 3:00pm.

If you fancy a game contact me.

We will no doubt hit the delights of downtown Derby on Friday night 😱

See you on the other side

Ray

I've got copies of everyone's lists and raw lists they are chse from that I am bringing with me...

I seem to recall it is a 10 am start.

Quote from: mad lemmey on March 03, 2019, 07:54:41 PM
Hi,
Where you flying to/from?
Check in is 9-10 Sat, with pastries and hot drinks. First game starts at 10 (due to one if our participants who also part owns the store having an early & night shift in his other job until 8 ish).
Last game should be done around 4-4:30 Sunday.
I'm sure some of us can give you a lift if you East Midlands Airport.

So 10.00 a.m. start.

Indeed

Have a great weekend in Derby with Ian and the crew.
Spartacus going for the double ....

S

After two rounds
(https://i.imgur.com/IoZd0YS.png)

Round 3 draw
(https://i.imgur.com/5yUTaa5.png)

Results
Final results from Derventio.
Well done Jeramy for best painted with his amazing 300 themed Persians, and Philip Powell for a well deserved Dino Monticolli award for Best Sportsman.
Thanks to Ian Mann and the Boards and Swords team for a great weekend, four great games vs Adrian, Nik Gaukroger, Raymond Duggins and Kev Brewin, all incredibly tough games, but superb fun!

Thanks too to everyone who attended , and the B&S team and Simon Hall for brilliant prize support.
(https://i.imgur.com/niXCEzV.png)

Can I thank Will for all his efforts and Ian Mann for hosting the tournament and the excellent lunches and facilities.

Richard

Thanks for an enjoyable weekend guys. Good night out at Chinese restaurant on Friday with CID and Ray. Followed by a good night out with the group at the Snowgate Indian. 4 enjoyable games. So close against MR Stead and Mr Simpson. C u soon.🤨

Quote from: lionheartrjc on March 24, 2019, 09:39:21 PM
Can I thank Will for all his efforts and Ian Mann for hosting the tournament and the excellent lunches and facilities.

Richard

Likewise  ;D

Great weekend. Meeting old friends and new.
Excellent organisation.
John

Sorry I couldn't be there this year.
Spartacus put up a decent defence ...

Si

results have been updated on www.dracostandard.co.uk