Council Fires 2014

On Saturday, I had the pleasure to drive out to Cambridge ON, to partake in Council Fires. It is a wargames convention that is trying to make a comeback.

It was a one day affair at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 126. Entry was $10.00 but came with a Ltd Edition Pulp Figures Native American warrior.

I brought my dad and we ended up being later than I would have liked meaning all the 2pm game slots were full.

It was a smaller convention (4 vendors) and maybe 40 players when I arrived. 

I saw two friends from the Lead Adventure Forum, Dave (chairface) and Pete (sterling moose). 

Dave kindly let my father and I play on his wonderful In Her Majesty's Name table against himself and another gentleman named Barry. We each had 1 rifle company and had to get a single figure across the enemy's deployment zone.

My troops hiding, I mean deploying behind a mausoleum.

Overview of the table. Dad's forces in bottom left. Dave's top left (unseen), Barry's forces top right (unseen).

I run some troopers down the alley whilst Barry's take cover, preparing for a melee.

Dave takes a run through the centre of town. Dad's troops  (by buildings) attempt to shoot at them but miss. I've moved some figures near mausoleum and also miss my shots.

Meanwhile, I continue my advance and get blocked in by Barry's troops. Combat ensues in a stalemate.

Dave continues advancing and my troops move into combat to stop their advance. But I am outnumbered.

My best shot at victory is slaughtered in a 1 on 2 fight, whilst his companions are blocked by two doughty fighters of Barry's.

One of Dave's and Barry's troops each slip through the combat lines and take victory. A well earned and fought game. And naturally, now I have another new rule set to peruse.