"And all will turn to silver glass A light on the water Grey ships pass into the west."
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!
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
]]>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
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The next game will be May 6th.
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"And all will turn to silver glass A light on the water Grey ships pass into the west."
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
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, 2nd 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
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
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
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
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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
"And all will turn to silver glass A light on the water Grey ships pass into the west."
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 3rd 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!
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
