Posts by Author: Ed Sansing

Game - Saturday Feb. 18th, 2023

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

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

 

Game - Sat. Jan. 21, 2023

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

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

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