Jackson Gamers

Game Saturday June 3rd

2023-06-01T15:37:26Z

Location: The Little Strawberry House, Madison, Mississippi. MAP

Scale: 15mm

Title: An Encounter at Mechanicsburg.

Setting: During the siege of Vicksburg in early June 1863, the Confederate Army of Relief attempts to break the siege and save Pemberton's army.

Rules: "A Glint of Bayonets" by Larry Brom

Notes: This action will be on the 160th anniversary of the encounters between Grant's Army of the Tennessee and Johnson's Army of Relief in the corridor between the Big Black River and the Yazoo River northeast of Vicksburg.

Gamemaster: Jim Pitts

Provisions will be provided but please let Jim know if you are coming so he'll have enough for everyone.

Hope to see you there!

Game Saturday May 20th.

2023-05-18T20:58:50Z

SATURDAY May 20, 2023

Location: Jim Pitts’ house (679 Tifton Drive, in south Jackson) MAP

Scale: 28mm

Title: The Village

Setting: Somewhere in British East Africa in the 1890s. An armed British punitive expedition is dispatched to capture, but not destroy a village of native African tribesmen who have too long disputed the peace of the district.

Rules: The Sword in Africa/The Sword and the Flame

Notes: For those using IH-55 to access south Jackson, please take the Savannah Street exit as the Daniel Lake exit will be congested due to the Trail of Honor at the Harley Davidson store at the exit. Once Savannah Street crosses Terry Road the name changes to McCluer Road. Be mindful that the west bound lane of McCluer Road at the Lakewood South Cemetery is in bad repair due to it sluffing into the roadside drainage ditch. Road is passable, just take care.

All provisions will be provided so please do not bring any chips, cookies, or other snacks (per orders of the “Chief of Staff” [my wife]).

You may park of the street in front of my house or in front of the vacant lot just before my house.

Gamemaster: Jim Pitts

Next Game Saturday May 6th

2023-05-03T18:11:31Z

Location: Jay Stribling's house MAP

Scale: 15mm

Title: Battle of Champion Hill, 16 May 1863

Setting: Vicksburg Campaign

Rules: Morschauser’s “Musket Period Rules” Modified for ACW

Notes: A lot of Regiments that will play fast.

Gamemaster: Larry Reeves

No Game on April 29th

2023-04-27T20:33:14Z

There will NOT be a game on Saturday April 29th.

The next game will be May 6th.

Game, Saturday, April 15, 2023

2023-04-11T16:40:21Z

SATURDAY April 15, 2023 at 10:00 am

Location: Ed Sansing’s house - 2020 Magnolia Cove, Byram, MS

Scale: 1/270 +/-

Title: On the Outer Rim

Setting: On the Outer Rim of the galaxy remnants of the Imperial fleet still exist and their commanders have become local warlords. The Rebel Alliance is desperate for supplies to continue to defeat these units. During a rendezvous with some smugglers to receive supplies a group of Imperials appear and the fight is on!

Rules: Star Wars X-Wing, 1^st Edition

Notes: As noted above Ed's ship collection is from the 1^st Edition of the game. First edition rules are available online and game play tutorials are on YouTube.

Gamemaster: Ed Sansing

Game on Saturday, April 1, 2023

2023-03-28T14:13:25Z

Well, the big news is that there will not be a game on Saturday, April 1. And this is not an April Fool's joke. Due to circumstances beyond our control, there is no venue available to host a game.

But if anyone does have an available venue and wants to run a game, let us know!

We should have one on Saturday, April 15 and, hopefully, on April 29.

Game on Saturday, March 18, 2023

2023-03-16T03:39:27Z

SATURDAY March 18, 2023 at 10:00 am

Location: Jay Stribling’s house MAP

Scale: 15mm

Title: On to Sebastopol!

Setting: On the Crimean Peninsula during the war between Russia and the Anglo-French coalition.

Rules: Modified Joe Morschauer rules

Notes:

Gamemaster: Jay Stribling

Hope to see you there!

Game on Saturday, March 4

2023-03-01T21:27:16Z

SATURDAY March 4, 2023 at 10:00 am

Location: Little Strawberry House, Madison MAP

Scale: 25mm

Title: Seize the River Crossing

Setting: Somewhere in northern Korea in 1905

Rules: Rules adapted from Joe Morschauser’s classic 1962 book “How to Play War Games in Miniature”

Notes: Please reply directly to Steve Haller at shaller1@sbcglobal.net by Thursday evening so enough provisions can be requisitioned.

Gamemaster: Steve Haller

Hope to see you there!

Jim

"And all will turn to silver glass
 A light on the water
 Grey ships pass into the west."

Game - Saturday Feb. 18th, 2023

2023-02-16T16:00:05Z

Location: Library of Fondren Presbyterian Church MAP

Scale: 25mm Napoleonic

Title: Encounter at Dorf Vierarmen

Setting: Somewhere in Saxony in October 1813.

Rules: "Valour and Fortitude" [See https://www.perry-miniatures.com/valour-fortitude/ for rules and discussion. Also http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=567391, https://www.littlewarstv.com/valour--fortitude.html, and for more discussion of the rules.]

Notes: All playing aids will be provided. We'll probably eat lunch at Quizno's Sandwich Shop. If front door is locked, please call 769-226-5754 for admittance.

Gamemaster: Jim Pitts

Game - Saturday Feb. 4, 2023

2023-02-02T16:35:09Z

Location: Alex Kirk’s house in Forest MAP

Scale: 1:285

Title: Panzers March!

Setting: August 1985. Elements of the 2nd Guards Army have crossed the inner-German border east of Hamburg and surrounded the 71st Heimatschutz Regiment (Territorial Army) near Büchen. The 18th Panzer Brigade/ 6th Panzer Division has been ordered to plug the gap and relieve the besieged Jaegers.

Rules: A Fistful of TOWs, 2^nd Edition (modified by Alex)

Notes: Sandwiches & salad for lunch, so please RSVP to Alex so he has enough vittles. Carpooling/convoying from Jay’s house so plan on arriving by 9:15. Let Jay know if you’re coming.

Gamemaster: Alex Kirk

Gofundme Account for Christy Brom

2023-01-29T15:32:36Z

Dear Fellow Wargamer,

The link below will enable you to donate to an account on Gofundme.com for Christy Brom. This is to help financially after the sudden death of her sister Lori Brom. Christy's parents Larry and Sarah Brom died some time ago. Jay Stribling, a fellow wargamer, is the manager of the account and will receive no funds as part of this.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/jnene6-support-for-christy?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1

Gofundme takes 2.9% of each donation as "their cut". The other 97.1% will be given to Christy Brom.

NOTICE: Please note that donors need to be careful at checkout on the Gofundme page. Gofundme has an "optional" tip amount already set of 15% that will be charged it the donor does not cancel or adjust this amount. This does not come out of the donated amount but is an extra percentage - which is kept by Gofundme.

Thank you so much for your support.

Game - Sat. Jan. 21, 2023

2023-01-20T14:27:25Z

SATURDAY January 21, 2023, at 10:00 am

Location: Jay Stribling's house MAP

Scale: 40mm

Title: Action near Schloss Silberstein

Setting: Somewhere in western Germany during the 1760s between two "Seven Years War"-ish armies.

Rules: Modified Commands and Colors Tricorne

Notes: Each side will get to choose their force mix from a pool of units.

Gamemaster: Jay Stribling

Extra Game Sat. Jan. 14, 2023

2023-01-09T21:37:17Z

SATURDAY - January 14, 2023 at 10:00 am

Location: Little Strawberry House, Madison, MS MAP (You can ignore the reserved parking signs as they are only for weekdays.)

Scale: 28mm

Title: Battle of Tudela, Spain, sometime in November 1808.

Setting: A quasi-fictional battle between the invading French and their Polish allies under Marshall Lannes against the defending Spanish under General Castaños.

Rules: Carnage and Glory - Napoleonic

Notes: This is our annual “MLK Weekend” game.

Food will be provided by the Jackson Gamers, featuring homemade “white” chili. Please let Jim know by Thursday if you are coming so we can have enough provender.

Gamemaster: Tim Chadwick

Game Saturday January 7, 2023

2023-01-02T22:06:34Z

SATURDAY Jan. 7, 2023

Location: Jay Striblilng's house. MAP

Scale: 15mm

Title: Attacking the Center!

Setting: Chickamauga creek northern Georgia

Rules: Brigade Fire & Fury - only slightly modified

Notes: A scenario based upon the first day of battle with Gen. Bragg’s Army of the Tennessee attacking MG William Rosecrans’ Army of the Cumberland at Chickamauga Creek. Can the Confederates crack the center of the Union line?

Gamemaster: Ed Sansing

Game on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022

2022-12-15T14:30:26Z

SATURDAY Dec. 17, 2022

Location: Jay Striblilng's house. MAP

Scale: 1:6,000 naval

Title: A Clash of Titans

Setting: Somewhere in the North Sea during the Great War

Rules: Avalon Hill's "Jutland" modified to play with model ships.

Notes: We'll be using the classic ruleset with Jay's 1:6000 scale ships glued to the game counters.

Gamemaster: Jay Stribling

Hope to see you there!

The Empire Tries to Strike Back!

2022-12-01T16:19:03Z

SATURDAY Dec. 3, 2022 at 10:00 am

Location: Alex Kirk's house in Forest MAP

Scale: 1:285 microarmor

Title: The Empire Tries to Strike Back!

Setting: In September 2022, instead of being caught flatfooted and routed, the Russian 1st Guards Tank Army manages to regroup and counterattack the Ukrainian 92nd Mechanized Brigade west of Kupiansk.

Rules: A Fist Full of TOWs, 3rd edition.

Notes: Lunch will be sandwiches so please RSVP if you have not already so we'll have enough.

Rendezvous at Jay's house [ MAP ] by 9:15 to carpool to Forest.

Gamemaster: Alex Kirk

The Highlands Are Rising!

2022-11-16T19:29:44Z

SATURDAY November 19, 2022, at 10:00 am

Location: Jay Stribling’s house MAP

Scale: 15mm

Title: The Highlands Are Rising!

Setting: Somewhere in Scotland during the 1745 Rising

Rules: Commands & Colors, Tricorne: Jacobite Rising

Notes: Will ye be a brawny Highlander fighting for Bonnie Prince Charlie or will ye be a Sassenach fighting for King George?

Gamemaster: Jay Stribling

"And all will turn to silver glass
 A light on the water
 Grey ships pass into the west."

Game, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022

2022-11-02T14:01:11Z

SATURDAY, Nov. 5, 2022 at 10:00 am

Location: Fondren Presbyterian Church MAP

Scale: 28mm

Title: Relief of Fort Fromage

Setting: Somewhere in the Allegheny Mountains during the French & Indian Wars as the French try to relieve their garrison of Fort Fromage which is under siege by the British and American Colonists.

Scene from initial seizure by the French of the ruins of Fort Fromage.

Rules: "Rebels and Patriots"

Notes: We'll meet back in the church library. If the front door is locked, please call me at 769-226-5754 for admittance. We'll eat lunch at Quizno's.

Gamemaster: Jim Pitts

Game, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022

2022-10-27T15:07:49Z

SATURDAY, Oct. 29, 2022

Location: Jay Stribling's house MAP

Scale: 40mm

Title: Battle at Erehwon

Setting: western Europe in the 1760s

Rules: modified Commands and Colors Tricorne

Notes: Another game using Jay's self-cast 40mm tricorne figures.

Gamemaster: Jay Stribling

Hope to see you there!

Game - October 15, 2022

2022-10-11T16:11:02Z

Location: Alex Kirk’s house in Forrest, MS MAP

Scale: 1:285 microarmor

Title: Encounter at Alsfeld

Setting: The 1st Brigade (2-41 Infantry and 1-67 Armor), 2nd Armored Division, with 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment attached, race to intercept the exploiting elements of the Soviet 20th Guards Motorized Rifle Division.

Rules: A Fist Full of TOWs 3^rd Edition

Notes: Please let Alex know (at alex-kirk@sbcglobal.net ) if you are attending so Diane can ensure she prepares enough rations (waffles!!!) for everyone.

For those living in and around the metro Jackson area or driving through it, we’ll rendezvous at Jay’s house ( MAP ) by 9:30 am to carpool/convoy to Alex’s.

Gamemaster: Alex Kirk

Hope to see you there!

Game Saturday Oct, 1, 2022, 10:00 am

2022-09-28T17:08:04Z

Location: The "Little Strawberry House" in Strawberry Park, Madison, north of Bruce Campbell Field. MAP

Scale: 25mm.

Title: Battle of Hanging Rock, 1780.

Setting: General Sumter ("Gamecock") mustered 900 North and South Carolina infantry and cavalry (mostly militia in 3 or 4 detachments) to launch a surprise attack on Major Carden's 450 Loyalist Provincials and Colonel Bryan's 300 North Carolina Highland militia strung out in 4 camps near Hanging Rock, SC. A small Royal Artillery detachment with a 3 lb. field gun is the only British unit. A single troop of Tarleton's Dragoons is also in the area. It historically was a hard fought battle. LINK

Rules: Steve's "The White's of their Eyes" rules.

Notes:

1. On Saturday, there are no reserved parking slots around the Little Strawberry House.

2. Please RSVP by Friday morning so that sufficient provisions may be procured.

Gamemaster: Steve Haller

Game on Saturday, Sep. 17, 2022

2022-09-14T15:11:05Z

SATURDAY Sep. 17, 2022, at 10:00 am

Location: Fondren Presbyterian Church library MAP

Scale: 25mm

Title: Rising against the Duke

Setting: In the imaginary Duchy of Bentwood

Rules: “Lion Rampant” 2^nd edition

Notes: We’ll be back in the church library. If the front door is locked, please call me at 769-226-5754 for admittance. We'll have lunch at either Quizno's or the Pig and Pint.

Gamemaster: Jim Pitts

Hope to see you there!

Game Saturday, September 3rd

2022-09-01T20:20:18Z

SATURDAY Sep. 3, 2022, beginning at 10:00 am

Location: Jay Stribling's house MAP

Scale: 40mm

Title: none given

Setting: Somewhere in western Germany in the Seven Years War

Rules: Based on Commands and Colors - Highlander rules

Notes: This is an imaginary battle using Jay's home cast 40mm tricorne figures.

Gamemaster: Jay Stribling

Hope to see you there!

August 20th Game

2022-08-17T18:26:46Z

SATURDAY August 20, 2022 [at 10:00 am]

Location: Alex Kirk's house in Forest, MS. MAP Look for the M-60 tank at the American Legion/VFW lodges just before the turn off US Hwy 80 and then the Texas A&M cover on his mailbox.

Scale: 1:285 microarmor

Title: We Gotta Make That Flight!

Setting: The 3rd Canadian Infantry Division fights the 12th SS Panzer Division Hitlerjugend over possession of the Carpiquet airfield: June 07 - June 09, 1944. Scenario -- https://www.daysofwonder.com/memoir44/en/editor/view/?id=10138

Rules: Memoir '44 (Overlord Expansion)

Notes: Please RSVP to Alex [ alex-kirk@sbcglobal.net ] if you are coming so his quartermaster can procure enough provisions (sandwiches, etc.).

For Jackson metro area games, we'll rendezvous at Jay's house about 9:15 to carpool/convoy to Alex's.

Gamemaster: Alex Kirk

Game - Saturday August 6th

2022-08-03T14:54:58Z

SATURDAY August 6, 2022 at 10:00 am

Location: Jay Stribling's house MAP

Scale: 1:2400 naval

Title: "Red Sun Rising"

Setting: Somewhere in the Yellow Sea off the coast of the Korean peninsula

Rules: "Broadside and Salvo" tactical from "White Bear, Red Sun" rules by David Manley

Notes: For International Naval Wargames Day using Jim's 1:2400 scale pre-dreadnought ships

Gamemaster: Jim Pitts

This is a picture of some of Jim's ships from a game we played previously.

5th Saturday Game - July 30th

2022-07-28T15:13:39Z

SATURDAY July 30, 2022, at 10:00 am

Location: Jay Stribling's house MAP

Scale: 25mm

Title: "Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!"

Setting: Somewhere in Virginia

Rules: Larry Brom's ACW rules (modified)

Gamemaster: Jay Stribling

Game Picture

2022-07-20T13:12:44Z

American forces (Alex's 1:285 miniatures) advance toward the enemy.

Game - July 16, 2022

2022-07-15T13:51:05Z

SATURDAY, June, 16, 2022

Location: Alex Kirk's house in Forest [Turn off US Hwy 80 at the American Legion & VFW Lodges, M-60 MBT] MAP

Scale: 1:285 microarmor

Title: Hell in Alsfeld!

Setting: The 3^rd Shock Army, Group of Soviet Forces, Germany is forcing the Fulda Gap against the 1^st (US) Armored Division, V (US) Corps.

Rules: “A Fistful of TOWs”

Notes: Please RSVP to Alex so he can ensure there are enough provisions for everyone (waffles cooked by his wife. Yum! Yum!)

Gamers coming from the Jackson metro area can rendezvous at Jay's house for carpooling/convoy to Alex's.

Gamemaster: Alex Kirk (cell phone is 972-342-6712

Game - July, 2nd 2022

2022-06-29T13:14:39Z

SATURDAY July 2, 2022 at 10:00 am

Location: Strawberry Patch Park in Madison. We will be in the Little Strawberry House across from Madison Ridgeland Academy's athletic stadium on Old Canton Road just south of St. Augustine and north of Bruce Campbell (Air) Field. MAP

Scale: 25mm.

Title: Going down to the River.

Setting: Russo-Japanese War. A reinforced Japanese infantry division must take a vital river crossing initially defended by a Russian brigade with artillery in a nearby redoubt. Russian reinforcements and some feral Cossacks are have also been sent to the scene.

Rules: Joe Morchhauser's "old school" 1962 rules.

Notes: Please RSVP to Steve by this Friday morning, 1 July, if you are coming to the game.

Gamemaster: Steve Haller

Game on June 18th.

2022-06-15T20:50:31Z

SATURDAY, June 18, 2022, at 10:00 am

Location: Jay Stribling's house MAP

Scale: 15mm

Title: Last Throes of the Western Roman Empire

Setting: The Catalaunian Plains in north central France. The Western Roman Coalition, led by the Roman general Flavius Aetius and the Visigothic King Theodoric I, battles King Attila's Huns and their Germannic vassals. LINK

Rules: Commands and Colors - Medieval

Notes: This scenario comes in two parts, west and east. We'll start with the west-side scenario and then play the east-side if we have enough time.

Gamemaster: Jim Pitts

Hope to see you there!