Club night - 21 May 2013

I forgot my camera last night, so the pictures from my phone will have to do... there was a slightly different mix of games last night.

Mercs

Set on a nice board - since you only need a 3x2 space, you can spend time on nice looking terrain.

The obligatory 40k game

Orcs against Dark Eldat

There were two games of Dreadball going on; I only grabbed a picture of one.

10mm early war Blitzkrieg Commander

The table for Bolt Action

...and some of the toys.

Sioux meet the 7th Cavalry, under a ruleset written by Phil Andrews.

Warhammer Fantasy Battle

More 40k

Dark Angels (a pre-heresy black-armoured force) meet Ultramarines.

Salute Painting Competition 2013 - Best In Show

I don't know how anyone can decide between the top half-dozen entries, but here are the best in show...

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1st [208] Darren Linington – War of the Roses Infantry

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Reserve [181] David Soper – Tomb King

Salute Painting Competition 2013 - Other categories

More of the fantastic figures from the 2013 Salute show.

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10 Large Scale - Single figures and groups over 54mm up to 90mm. busts up to 165mm

1st [053] Peter Bell – Einstein Ork Bust

2nd [207] Charlie Kirkpatrick – Elf Dragon Lord Bust

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11 Miscellaneous Class - any figure or unit not covered by the above 10 classes. Include dioramas.

1st [183] David Soper – Dr Who diorama

2nd [024] Richard Sykes - Run

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12 Junior Class - any figure or unit covered by any of the above 11 classes painted and entered by a person up to and including 16 years old.

1st [198] Robert Fraser – Skeleton Warrior

2nd [043] Arron McJannet – Eldar Guardian

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13 SALUTE FIGURE - Painting the Salute Twenty Twelve Figure

1st [005] Adam Skinner

2nd [170] Mat Hart

Salute Painting Competition 2013 - Fantasy categories

This is the third of five posts this afternoon highlighting the fantastic winners at the Salute 2013 painting competition - fantasy entries.

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7 Fantasy Single Figure 
up to and including 54mm Scale

1st [181] David Soper – Tomb King

2nd [282] Sue Griffin - Banshee

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8 Fantasy Wargames unit: 
up to and including 35mm: 5 to 40 figures

1st [185] Andrey Tatarinov – Bushido Cult of Yurei

2nd [011] Marcus Reilly – Acheron Undead Army

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9 Fantasy Creatures or Vehicles - 
creature/vehicle can be any size: up to 3 items*

1st [203] Thomas Moore - Minotaur

2nd [359] Mark Lifton – Khemri Chariot

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Salute Painting Competition 2013 - Sci-fi categories

This is the second of five posts this afternoon highlighting the fantastic winners at the Salute 2013 painting competition.

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4 Science Fiction Single Figure 
up to and including 54mm Scale

1st [019] Darren Latham 40K - Ork Wierdboy

2nd [104] Ben Jarvis

Highly commended [010] Scott Hockley - Zeeona

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5 Science Fiction Wargames unit: 
up to and including 40mm: 5 to 40 figures

1st [285] Hedley Coppock – ISC Drones

2nd [135] Francisco Garrido - Inquisitor

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6 Science Fiction Creature or Vehicle - 
creature/vehicle can be any size: up to 3 items*

1st [279] Sue Griffin - Deffkopta

2nd [056] John Harrison – World Eater Contemptor Dreadnought

Salute Painting Competition 2013 - Historical categories

There are so many fantastic entries, I have decided to break up the posts this year so that nothing gets lost at the bottom of a huge pile of figures. Expect another three posts this afternoon with the sci-fi, fantasy and other categories, and a fifth and final post with the best-in-show.

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1 Historical Wargames Single figure: 
Infantry or Cavalry – Up to (and including) 54mm

1st [171] Pete Halloran - Gladiator

2nd [006] Adam Skinner - Teutonic Knight

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2 Historical Wargames unit 
Infantry or Cavalry - 6mm to (and including) 40mm: 5 to 40

1st [208] Darren Linington – War of the Roses Infantry

2nd [033] Francesco Velotto – Teutonic Cavalry

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3 Historical Wargames unit 
Other - up to and including 54mm: up to 5 figures or models*

1st [209] Darren Linington – Burgundy Artillery

2nd [102] Guy Carmichael – JS2

Ray Harryhausen - RIP

It is really sad to hear the news that Ray Harryhausen died today. Many of us at the Warlords have been inspired in our gaming by his work - indeed, his 1963 film 'Jason and the Argonauts' was the theme of our show this year, which reflects the enduring popularity of this classic. Our thoughts go to his family and friends.