...and so to part two....
This was one of the best Salutes in some time for good looking games (in my opinion)
In third place then was this game by Battlefront Miniatures and run by Barry Hilton - "The Battle of Little Big Top" using his own soon to be released ACW rules "Rally to the Colours".
This won "Best Sponsored Trader Game"and given it was up against some pretty games elsewhere, this was a good result...
In second place... Nantwich Gamers presented "When Chaos Reigns" a 28mm WWII game - this won the "Salute Shield Best of Show Game" and quite deservedly!
...another game where the level of detail was simply stunning..
Look at the stowage on those Sherman's... definitely on campaign..
Puma's - one of my favourites..
The windmill particularly appealed.. it didn't move or light up, just solid modelling, and a good terrain to support it..
Look at that terrace... and all in 28mm...!
...and so finally, we come to first place... drum roll etc.
I'm a black powder gamer so for me it was a complete and utter no brainer, I saw the game and before I'd seen anything else I already knew it was the best game.... so, this is "Waterloo 1815" presented by the Essex Gamesters - this won "Salute Challenger Second Overall" losing out to the game above...
Some detail - tourists and sightseers...
Hougemont..
Close up of La Haye Saint..
....and to complete the multi format presentation that is this blog... herewith a brief vid to show the sheer scale and size of the thing...
...and that's it.... all I can say is roll on next year!
This was one of the best Salutes in some time for good looking games (in my opinion)
In third place then was this game by Battlefront Miniatures and run by Barry Hilton - "The Battle of Little Big Top" using his own soon to be released ACW rules "Rally to the Colours".
This won "Best Sponsored Trader Game"and given it was up against some pretty games elsewhere, this was a good result...
...that hill was quite steep.. superb terrain... |
In second place... Nantwich Gamers presented "When Chaos Reigns" a 28mm WWII game - this won the "Salute Shield Best of Show Game" and quite deservedly!
...another game where the level of detail was simply stunning..
Look at the stowage on those Sherman's... definitely on campaign..
Puma's - one of my favourites..
The windmill particularly appealed.. it didn't move or light up, just solid modelling, and a good terrain to support it..
Look at that terrace... and all in 28mm...!
...and so finally, we come to first place... drum roll etc.
I'm a black powder gamer so for me it was a complete and utter no brainer, I saw the game and before I'd seen anything else I already knew it was the best game.... so, this is "Waterloo 1815" presented by the Essex Gamesters - this won "Salute Challenger Second Overall" losing out to the game above...
..the big view looking along the British line from right to left flank... French grand battery to the right of the picture.. |
Hougemont..
La Haye Saint in the distance... |
British Heavy's... |
French Heavy's... no more successful this time than last time... |
....and to complete the multi format presentation that is this blog... herewith a brief vid to show the sheer scale and size of the thing...
...and that's it.... all I can say is roll on next year!