Game on Saturday, March 16, 2024

SATURDAY March 16, 2024

Location: Jay Stribling's house  MAP
 
Scale:  40mm
 
Title: The Battle of Kolin, 18 Jun 1757    [description]
 
 
Setting: King Frederic "the Great" of Prussia attacks the defending Austrians under Marshal Daun.
 
Rules: Commands and Colors - Tricorn
 
Notes: Provisions will be provided.
 
Gamemaster: Jay Stribling
 

Game - Saturday March 2, 2024

SATURDAY, March 2, 2024 at 10:00 am

Location:  Alex Kirk's house -- MAP

Scale: 1:285 (6mm)

Title: Battle of Bloody Ridge (AKA Edson's Ridge), Sep. 1942

"Night Attack" by Col Donald Dickson, Marine Corps Art Collection

 Setting: The island of Guadalcanal in the southwest Pacific.

 Rules: Memoir 44

 Notes: Sandwiches will be provided so please RSVP to Alex so he can have enough rations prepared.

 Gamemaster: Alex Kirk

No Club game Feb. 17, 2024

Several members of the Jackson Gamers will be attending and running games at the Siege of Vicksburg gaming convention at the Vicksburg VFW post. The convention runs from Friday, Feb. 16 thru Monday the 19th.

There will be no club game in the Jackson area.

If you are interested in attending the convention use the links below.

Additional details and information -- http://siegeofvicksburg.org/update-3

For badges and event registration -- https://tabletop.events/conventions/siege-of-vicksburg-2024


SATURDAY Feb, 3, 2024

Location:  Fondren Presbyterian Church, 3220 Old Canton Rd, Jackson       MAP

Scale: 15mm

Title: The Battle at Ascalon, 12 August 1098

Setting: After the seizure of Jerusalem, the Crusaders headed south to secure their southern flank against the Fatimid Empire of Egypt.  Encountering the Fatimid army outside the coastal fortress of Ascalon, the Crusaders attacked.

Rules: "To the Strongest!" by Simon Miller

Notes: If the front door is locked, please call my cell phone for admittance.  If the door is open, come in and walk all the way back to the church library.

We will eat at Quizno's sandwich shop just down the street from the church.

Gamemaster: Jim Pitts

Game on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024

SATURDAY Jan. 20, 2024 at 10:00 am

Location:  Library at Fondren Presbyterian Church    MAP
 
Scale:  15mm
 
Title:  Battle of Alt Kirchendorf
 
 
Setting: A fictitious battle between His Britannic Majesty's Army in Germany and the Royal French Army somewhere in western Germany during the Seven Years War.
 
Rules:  "Carnage and Glory" computer assisted rules
 
Notes: 
If the church door is locked, please call me at 769-226-5754 for admittance.  Otherwise come all the way back to the church library.
 
Lunch will be chicken chili, brownies, and homemade bread made by my gracious wife.  All you need to bring is your drink.
 
Gamemaster: Tim Chadwick, one of the original Jackson Gamers, visiting from Mount Airey, North Carolina.