Jackson Gamers

Re: Game on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024

2024-10-03T03:30:54Z

The game on Oct. 5 has been cancelled. We will try to reschedule it at a later date.

On 10/02/2024 10:25 AM CDT JAMES PITTS wrote:

SATURDAY 10/05/2024 at 10:00 am
Location: Jay's house -- MAP

Scale: 15mm

Title: Encounter at Reichenberg

Setting: Bohemia in the Seven Years War with Prussians vs. Austrians

Rules: Larry's home rules

Notes: Although not an historical battle, it does take place at an historical battle site.

Gamemaster: Larry Reeves

Game on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024

2024-10-02T15:26:23Z

SATURDAY 10/05/2024 at 10:00 am

Location: Jay's house -- MAP

Scale: 15mm

Title: Encounter at Reichenberg

Setting: Bohemia in the Seven Years War with Prussians vs. Austrians

Rules: Larry's home rules

Notes: Although not an historical battle, it does take place at an historical battle site.

Gamemaster: Larry Reeves

Game on Saturday, Sep. 7, 2024

2024-09-03T20:21:31Z

SATURDAY Sep. 7, 2024 at 10:00 am

Location: Jay's house MAP

Scale: 25mm

Title: An Engagement in Mittleland

Setting: The disputed province of Mittleland between the Kingdoms of Parallelogram and Circumference in the continent of Europa sometime in the Middle Ages when knighthood was in flower.

From the mists of time (and the Jackson Gamers archives) - a previous encounter

between the Kingdoms of Parallelogram and Circumference.

Rules: "Rules by Ral"

Notes: A light luncheon will be served.

Gamemaster: Jay Stribling

Game on Saturday, August 31, 2024

2024-08-28T20:19:25Z

SATURDAY 08/31/2024

Location: Fondren Presbyterian Church library MAP

Scale: 15mm

Title: Approach to Tiberius

Setting: During the recurring wars between the Byzantine Empire and the Fatamids in Egypt, the Fatamids are attempting to oust the Byzantines from Galilee.

Rules: "To the Strongest" modified. All necessary play sheets will be provided.

Notes: There will be a church event going on in the Fellowship Hall and on the back patio so the front door should be open. Just come on back to the library. We'll probably go to Quizno's to eat lunch.

Gamemaster: Jim Pitts

Game on Saturday, August 3, 2024

2024-07-31T14:47:04Z

SATURDAY August 3, 2024

Location: Alex’s house MAP

Scale: Microarmor

Title: Counterattack on Mortain

Setting: "We must strike like lightning!" - Adolf Hitler to Field Marshall Von Kluge. 'Operation Lüttich' began shortly before midnight on the evening of August 3rd. Under direct orders from Hitler, four panzer divisions launched a counterattack westward across the Cotentin Peninsula toward Avranches. Their objective: to cut Patton's forces in half, thereby bottling up the Allied breakout.

Rules: Memoir ’44 on the Normandy ‘Overlord’ map

Notes: Lunch will be Diane's famous waffles. Please RSVP direct to Alex.

Gamemaster: Alex Kirk

Hope to see you there!

Game on Saturday, July 20, 2024

2024-07-17T04:14:23Z

SATURDAY - 07/20/2024 at 10:00 am

Location: Jay Stribling's house - MAP

Scale: 25mm

Title: Battle of Bemis Heights, 7 Oct 1777

Setting: Action fought during the Saratoga campaign between Gates' American army and Burgoyne's British army. Burgoyne's defeat led to his surrender ten days later, which resulted in encouraging the French to actively entire the conflict. eventually leading to America's victory and independence.

Rules: Commands & Colors - Tricorne

Notes: Lunch will be provided.

Gamemaster: Jay Stribling

Game on Saturday, July 6, 1776

2024-07-04T20:38:47Z

SATURDAY 07/06/2024

Location: Fondren Presbyterian Church, library, 3220 Old Canton Road, Jackson

Scale: 15mm

Title: The Battle for Long Island, 27 Aug 1776 -- British Flank March

Setting: After the British landing on Long Island, Clinton was ordered to take an elite force and make a night march around the Continental left flank. While Clinton made the night march, Grant attacked the Continentals at Gowanus road, while Heister in command of the Hessian troops, attacked the Continentals along Flatbush road at Battle Pass. The attacks were to hold the Continentals in position and distract them from the main army coming around the flank.

The Battle of Long Island, a National Guard

Heritage Painting by 21st century artist

Domenick D'Andrea that was created for the

National Guard Bureau. The painting depicts

the Delaware Regiment at the Battle of

Long Island on August 27, 1776.

Rules: Commands & Colors - Tricorne

Notes: We will be back in the church library. If the front door is locked, please call me at 769-226-5754 so I can come let you in. If the door is unlocked, please come all the way back to the library. We'll eat lunch at Quizno's.

Gamemaster: Jim Pitts

Additional Note: If we complete the Flank Attack game and still have enough time, Jay will set up the "Grant's Attack" portion of the Battle of Long Island. On August 22, Washington received word that the British had landed on Long Island. His troops were deployed on the high ground in front of Brooklyn Heights, hoping to inflict heavy casualties on the British before his troops fell back to the main defenses. On the British side, Clinton was ordered to take an elite force and make a night march around the Continental left flank. While Clinton made the night march, Grant’s British troops would attack the Continentals to hold them in position and distract them from the main army coming around the flank.

Hope you can join us for some rollicking American Revolution action.

Jim

Game on Saturday, June 29, 2024

2024-06-26T16:03:14Z

There will NOT be a game on this 5th Saturday. Stay tuned for details about the game on Saturday, July 6.

Game on June 15, 20204

2024-06-13T21:08:53Z

SATURDAY -- June 15, 2024

Location: Jay Stribling’s house MAP

Scale: 25mm

Title: Battle for Lübeck - North Gate, 6 Nov 1806

Setting: After the defeat at Jena-Auerstadt, General Leutnant von Blücher escaped from the Prussian debacle and took shelter in the Hanseatic city-state of Lübeck. There he is attacked by the pursuing French columns commanded by Marshal Bernadotte.

See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_L%C3%BCbeck for more details.

Rules: Commands & Colors Napoleonic

Notes: Please RSVP to Jay so he can have enough provisions.

Gamemaster: Jay Stribling

Game on Saturday, June 1, 2024

2024-05-29T16:02:10Z

SATURDAY June 1, 2024

Location: Alex Kirk's house [enter through garage and come up stairs] MAP

Scale: 1:285 (Microarmor)

Title: Battle at Alfeld.

Setting: A fictitious engagement around Alfeld, Germany. The scenario is based on the Red Storm Rising battle at Alfeld where General-Colonel Pavel Leonidovich Alekseyev leads the Soviet 20th Tank Division against the British 6 Armored Brigade.

Rules: Alex's modified Fist Full of Tows 3.

Notes: This is his playtest for Bayou Wars convention next weekend. Lunch will be sandwiches.

Please RSVP to Alex at alex-kirk@sbcglobal.net

Gamemaster: Alex Kirk

Game on Saturday, May 18, 2024

2024-05-15T18:37:08Z

SATURDAY, May 18, 2024

Location: Fondren Presbyterian Church library MAP

Scale: 25mm

Title: "The Road to Berlin (with apologies to Hope and Crosby)

Setting: A fictitious action between elements of the French Army of berlin and the Prussian III Korps in the fall of 1813.

Rules: Valour and Fortitude

Game on Saturday, May 4, 2024 -- "May the Fourth Be with You!

2024-05-02T01:47:32Z

Game: Saturday May 4, 2024 at 10:00 am

Location: Alex Kirk's house MAP

Scale: 1:200 (+/-) spacecraft

Title: Hit and Run

Setting: The Rebel Alliance doesn’t have the numbers for an all out battle with the Empire. They have formed small but strong groups of fighters that appear attack and cause as much damage as they can and then jump back to hyper-space. A group of fighters led by Luke Skywalker has appeared at the Imperial held planet of Wobani. They are to cause as much damage as possible.

This time it appears that the Empire has guessed their target and a larger than usual Imperial force is ready for them. Darth Vader himself is leading this group of fighters.

Who will be victorious? Who will be blasted into the nothingness of space?

Rules: Star Wars - X-Wing

Notes: Lunch will be sandwiches. If everyone would RSVP to Alex so we have enough that would be appreciated.

Gamemaster: Ed Sansing

Game on Saturday, April 20, 2024

2024-04-17T20:25:22Z

SATURDAY April 20, 2024

Location: Jay Stribling’s house MAP

Scale: 15mm

Title: Battle of Paraitacene in 317 BC

Setting: A battle between two of Alexander's "Successors" - Antigonus and Eumenes. If we have time after that, we will fight the battle of Gabiene between the same two generals in 316 BC. These battles take place during the Second War of the Diadochi.

Rules: Commands & Colors Ancients.

Notes: A light lunch will be provided.

Gamemaster: Jay Stribling

Game, Saturday, April 6, 2024

2024-04-04T13:22:59Z

GAME SATURDAY April 6 2024 at 10:00 am

Location: Ed Sansing's house MAP

Scale: 1:144 aircraft

Title: The Mission for Today

Setting: Early in 1944 the US 8th Air Force Bomber Command is flying missions in preparation for D-Day. Rail yards and rolling stock are priority targets. The target for today is the railroad marshaling yard in Hamm, Germany.

Rules: Wings of Glory - World War 2

Notes: Sandwiches and chips will be provided for lunch.

Gamemaster: Ed Sansing

Game on Saturday, March 30, 2024

2024-03-28T20:51:35Z

SATURDAY 03/30/2024 at 10:00 am

Location: Alex Kirk's house MAP

Scale: 1:285 microarmor.

Title: The Cold War Gets Memorable!

Setting: A meeting engagement somewhere in western Germany in the 1980s.

Rules: Memoir '84

Notes:

This will be a another playtest of Alex's modifications of Memoir '44 to bring the rules into the Cold War period.

His wife will be providing waffles for lunch so please RSVP to Alex -- alex.kirk@sbcglobal.net to reserve your lunch.

Gamemaster: Alex Kirk

Game on Saturday, March 16, 2024

2024-03-15T00:41:46Z

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

2024-02-29T22:05:37Z

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

2024-02-10T17:26:23Z

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

2024-02-02T00:02:40Z

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

2024-01-18T22:33:15Z

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.

Game on Saturday, January 6, 2024

2024-01-03T14:40:06Z

SATURDAY Jan. 6, 2024 at 10:00 am

Location: Jay Stribling's house MAP

Scale: 15mm

Title: Battle of Falkirk Muir, 17 Jan 1746

Setting: With the Jacobite army besieging Stirling Castle, the English relief army under General Hawley is attacked by the Jacobites late in the afternoon. Fought in failing light and heavy snow, Hawley's left wing was routed but his right held firm and for a while both sides believed themselves to have been defeated. As a result of this confusion, the Jacobites failed to follow up their victory, leading to bitter disputes over responsibility for failure and allowing the government troops to regroup in Edinburgh. Hawley was replaced as commander by General Cumberland and when he resumed the advance on 30 January, the Jacobites abandoned Stirling and withdrew to Inverness. The rebellion later ended at the Battle of Culloden in April, 1746. [From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Falkirk_Muir ]

Rules: "Jacobite Rising"

Notes:

There are two parts to this game scenario and if time allows, we will play both of them.
Lunch will be hot dogs. If anyone has qualms about eating this "highly processed meat product," please let Jay know.

Gamemaster: Jay Stribling

Game - December 30, 2023

2023-12-28T22:39:34Z

Location: Chad Daniels' apartment is at 100 Carlton Park Drive, Apartment 1009, Flowood MS. MAP

Gate code is in the email sent to club members. Take an immediate left upon entering the complex. His apartment is beside the small stop sign just before the rear gate. Feel free to park behind the two garage doors. There should be enough parking for 3-4 cars. There are additional spaces to which he can direct you if we have a larger turnout. Kindly RSVP by December 28th.

Game Time: 10:30 a.m.

Scale: 28mm Napoleonic

Title: Quasi-historical based on engagements between Russian and French forces between the capitulation at Ulm and the Battle of Austerlitz.

Setting: Austria, November 1805

Rules: Valour and Fortitude, 2^nd Edition. Free rules may be found here: https://www.perry-miniatures.com/valour-fortitude/vf-rules/

Notes: Chad has a townhome at Carlton Park Apartments. Lunch and refreshments served, please call/text/email him regarding and food allergies or other food-related concerns.

Gamemaster: Chad Daniels email cejdaniels@gmail.com

Game Saturday December 16, 2023

2023-12-16T02:29:32Z

SATURDAY Dec. 16, 2023 (89th Anniversary of beginning of Unternehmen Wacht am Rhein)

Location: Alex Kirk's house MAP

Scale: 1:285 microarmor

Title: The Beginnings of the "Battle of the Bulge"

Setting: The Ardennes Forest, Dec. 16, 1944

Rules: Memoir '44

Notes: Provisions (waffles and bacon) will be provided by Alex and Diane. Please let Alex know if you will be at the game so enough provisions can be provided.

Gamemaster: Alex Kirk

Game on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023

2023-11-30T02:30:12Z

SATURDAY December 2, 2023 at 10:00 am

Location: Alex Kirk's house. MAP

Scale: 1:285 microarmor

Title: The Beginning of Unternehmen Zitadelle (Operation Citadel)

Setting: The Kursk Salient in July 1943

Rules: Memoir '44 "Overlord" expansion.

Notes: Lunch will be sandwiches and cookies. Please RSVP directly to Alex at alex-kirk@sbcglobal.net

Gamemaster: Alex Kirk

Hope to see you there.

Game on Saturday, November 18, 2023

2023-11-17T01:25:04Z

SATURDAY November 18, 2023, at 10:00 am

Location: Fondren Presbyterian Church library, MAP

Scale: 28mm

Title: "Texas Tea, Black Gold!"

Setting: "Back of Beyond" China in the early 1930s

Rules: "The Sword to Adventure" (a TSATF variant)

Notes: 1) There will be a Jackson State football game beginning at 2:00 pm. That shouldn't cause too much traffic during our arrival in the mid-morning.

2) We'll probably eat lunch at Quiznos.

3) If the front door is locked, call me at 769-226-5754 for admittance.

4) The Jackson Choral Society will be rehearsing at 10:30 in the sanctuary so please plan arriving by 10:00.

Gamemaster: Jim Pitts

Hope to see you there!

Game on Saturday, November 4, 2023

2023-11-02T14:18:22Z

SATURDAY November 4, 2023

Location: Jay Stribling's house MAP

Scale: 15mm

Title: "Going at Them Again!"

Setting: Somewhere in the Mediterranean area

Rules: Commands and Colors Ancients

Notes: Provisions still being planned.

Gamemaster: Jay Stribling

Game on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023

2023-10-04T20:10:24Z

GAME ON SATURDAY, OCT 7, 20023, at 10:00 am

Location: Alex Kirk's house MAP

Scale: 1:285 micro armor

Title: Active Defense

Setting: July 1978, West Germany

Rules: Fist Full of TOWs 3 with house modifications

Notes: The 2nd Armored Division, 3rd Brigade (Forward) is to delay the Soviet 2nd Guards Tank Army bypassing Hamburg to the south.

Please RSVP [ to Alex ] so we have enough sandwiches and other munchies for everyone.

Gamemaster: Alex Kirk

Hope to see you there!

Game on Saturday, Sep. 30 -- CANCELLED

2023-09-28T02:04:40Z

The game on Saturday, Sep. 30, has been cancelled, primarily due to sickness among our gamers.

The next scheduled game will be on Saturday, Oct. 7. Details on that game will be forthcoming.

Game on Saturday, September 16, 2023

2023-09-15T15:53:56Z

SATURDAY Sptember 16, 2023 at 10:00 am

Location: Vicksburg VFW Post, 1918 Washington Street, Vicksburg MAP

Scale: 1:1200

Title: "Down a Lazy River"

Setting: American Civil War riverine warfare

Rules: Dawn of Iron

Notes: Free breakfast available at VFW at 7:00 am. Please let Bryan ( roansapper@gmail.com ) know if you're coming that early. Lunch may be BBQ chicken.

Gamemaster: Bryan Green

Game on Saturday, September 2, 2023

2023-08-30T15:03:41Z

SATURDAY September 2, 2023

Location: Jay Stribling’s house MAP

Scale: 25mm

Title: “Into the Corn!”

Setting: The cornfield at the Battle of Antietam, 17 September 1862

Rules: “Battle Cry” 150^th anniversary edition

Notes:

Gamemaster: Jay Stribling