Jackson Gamers

Game, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022

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

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

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!

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

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

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” 2nd 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!