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Title: Sword & Spear Demo Game at Salute 2018
Post by: Phil Portway on April 13, 2018, 07:27:16 PM: All ready for the off
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn208/1815philip/Salute%202018/DSC01862_zpsnz08mugr.jpg) (http://s305.photobucket.com/user/1815philip/media/Salute%202018/DSC01862_zpsnz08mugr.jpg.html)

Sejuk Turks
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn208/1815philip/Salute%202018/DSC01863_zpsqrcyzk9s.jpg) (http://s305.photobucket.com/user/1815philip/media/Salute%202018/DSC01863_zpsqrcyzk9s.jpg.html)

Arab Ally
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn208/1815philip/Salute%202018/DSC01864_zpsywrfec3d.jpg) (http://s305.photobucket.com/user/1815philip/media/Salute%202018/DSC01864_zpsywrfec3d.jpg.html)

Crusader pilgrims & Caravan
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn208/1815philip/Salute%202018/DSC01865_zps1qdmsrsu.jpg) (http://s305.photobucket.com/user/1815philip/media/Salute%202018/DSC01865_zps1qdmsrsu.jpg.html)

(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn208/1815philip/Salute%202018/DSC01866_zpsi2ejephx.jpg) (http://s305.photobucket.com/user/1815philip/media/Salute%202018/DSC01866_zpsi2ejephx.jpg.html)

From the castle wall
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn208/1815philip/Salute%202018/DSC01869_zpse8mm0mvv.jpg) (http://s305.photobucket.com/user/1815philip/media/Salute%202018/DSC01869_zpse8mm0mvv.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Sword & Spear Demo Game at Salute 2018
Post by: OSHIROmodels on April 13, 2018, 07:35:06 PM: Great stuff 8)
Title: Re: Sword & Spear Demo Game at Salute 2018
Post by: Elk101 on April 13, 2018, 08:04:43 PM: That's an impressive array of miniatures. I hope someone gets good photos for us non Saluters!
Title: Re: Sword & Spear Demo Game at Salute 2018
Post by: Phil Portway on April 13, 2018, 10:04:03 PM: Quote from: Elk101 on April 13, 2018, 08:04:43 PM
That's an impressive array of miniatures. I hope someone gets good photos for us non Saluters!

Will do!
Title: Re: Sword & Spear Demo Game at Salute 2018
Post by: Elk101 on April 13, 2018, 10:23:38 PM: Quote from: Phil Portway on April 13, 2018, 10:04:03 PM
Will do!

Excellent!
Title: Re: Sword & Spear Demo Game at Salute 2018
Post by: aircav on April 14, 2018, 07:50:48 AM: Wow that looks superb 8) 8)
Title: Re: Sword & Spear Demo Game at Salute 2018
Post by: Mick_in_Switzerland on April 14, 2018, 09:09:40 AM: That looks fantastic. I hope that you have a great day at Salute.
Title: Re: Sword & Spear Demo Game at Salute 2018
Post by: Phil Portway on April 15, 2018, 11:51:11 AM: We only managed 4 turns over the as we were talking to visitors to the show. I think Great Escape Games (who sold the rules at the show) got a lot of business from this demo as did Tiny Wargames who supplied the mat.

The head of the caravan.
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn208/1815philip/Salute%202018/DSC01872_zpszdi2wbpx.jpg) (http://s305.photobucket.com/user/1815philip/media/Salute%202018/DSC01872_zpszdi2wbpx.jpg.html)

The Crusaders prepare to defend the pilgrims.
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn208/1815philip/Salute%202018/DSC01873_zpszgi4zfyc.jpg) (http://s305.photobucket.com/user/1815philip/media/Salute%202018/DSC01873_zpszgi4zfyc.jpg.html)

End of turn 2
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn208/1815philip/Salute%202018/DSC01890_zpsovvkiw5x.jpg) (http://s305.photobucket.com/user/1815philip/media/Salute%202018/DSC01890_zpsovvkiw5x.jpg.html)

The Hospilitars in the thick of it!
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn208/1815philip/Salute%202018/DSC01891_zps2xllbi2m.jpg) (http://s305.photobucket.com/user/1815philip/media/Salute%202018/DSC01891_zps2xllbi2m.jpg.html)

Turn 3
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(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn208/1815philip/Salute%202018/DSC01893_zpsj9wadxcq.jpg) (http://s305.photobucket.com/user/1815philip/media/Salute%202018/DSC01893_zpsj9wadxcq.jpg.html)

(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn208/1815philip/Salute%202018/DSC01894_zpshlpefrwl.jpg) (http://s305.photobucket.com/user/1815philip/media/Salute%202018/DSC01894_zpshlpefrwl.jpg.html)

(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn208/1815philip/Salute%202018/DSC01895_zpsfw930n1b.jpg) (http://s305.photobucket.com/user/1815philip/media/Salute%202018/DSC01895_zpsfw930n1b.jpg.html)

(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn208/1815philip/Salute%202018/DSC01896_zpscrnmvv3p.jpg) (http://s305.photobucket.com/user/1815philip/media/Salute%202018/DSC01896_zpscrnmvv3p.jpg.html)

(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn208/1815philip/Salute%202018/DSC01897_zpsrga7uadn.jpg) (http://s305.photobucket.com/user/1815philip/media/Salute%202018/DSC01897_zpsrga7uadn.jpg.html)

(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn208/1815philip/Salute%202018/DSC01899_zpsnr5xquf4.jpg) (http://s305.photobucket.com/user/1815philip/media/Salute%202018/DSC01899_zpsnr5xquf4.jpg.html)

The Templars and their Sergeants have destroyed two Seljuk Cavalry units and their pursuits takes them into the Heavy Foot
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn208/1815philip/Salute%202018/DSC01900_zpsddjct1gu.jpg) (http://s305.photobucket.com/user/1815philip/media/Salute%202018/DSC01900_zpsddjct1gu.jpg.html)

(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn208/1815philip/Salute%202018/DSC01901_zpso1xlywef.jpg) (http://s305.photobucket.com/user/1815philip/media/Salute%202018/DSC01901_zpso1xlywef.jpg.html)

Turn 4 sees the Templars destroyed due to bad Dice rolling.
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn208/1815philip/Salute%202018/DSC01903_zpssq98ab5v.jpg) (http://s305.photobucket.com/user/1815philip/media/Salute%202018/DSC01903_zpssq98ab5v.jpg.html)

The Hospilitars manage to punch through the center
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn208/1815philip/Salute%202018/DSC01904_zpse42mqyja.jpg) (http://s305.photobucket.com/user/1815philip/media/Salute%202018/DSC01904_zpse42mqyja.jpg.html)

Christian left flank destroys a camel unit!
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn208/1815philip/Salute%202018/DSC01905_zpsfayxwjpw.jpg) (http://s305.photobucket.com/user/1815philip/media/Salute%202018/DSC01905_zpsfayxwjpw.jpg.html)

Seljuk Casualties, end of turn four. Orange Division lost 25 points 1 point short of breaking
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn208/1815philip/Salute%202018/DSC01906_zps4pakx95d.jpg) (http://s305.photobucket.com/user/1815philip/media/Salute%202018/DSC01906_zps4pakx95d.jpg.html)

Purple division lost 12 points, 4 points short of 1st army morale test
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn208/1815philip/Salute%202018/DSC01907_zpsc8zktpvi.jpg) (http://s305.photobucket.com/user/1815philip/media/Salute%202018/DSC01907_zpsc8zktpvi.jpg.html)

Christians only lost White division 3 points and Red division 12 points (and two doughnuts!
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn208/1815philip/Salute%202018/DSC01908_zpswyafk1ah.jpg) (http://s305.photobucket.com/user/1815philip/media/Salute%202018/DSC01908_zpswyafk1ah.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Sword & Spear Demo Game at Salute 2018
Post by: Ray Rivers on April 15, 2018, 03:48:22 PM: Fantastic! :-*

Salute was a worthy venue for that set-up of wonderful miniatures and bases.

Too bad about the donuts... :'(
Title: Re: Sword & Spear Demo Game at Salute 2018
Post by: RedRowan on April 15, 2018, 06:01:43 PM: Amazing looking game.

Steve
Title: Re: Sword & Spear Demo Game at Salute 2018
Post by: skip on April 15, 2018, 08:11:33 PM: wonderful looking game, all your painting paid off
Title: Re: Sword & Spear Demo Game at Salute 2018
Post by: Codsticker on April 16, 2018, 05:12:41 AM: I agree with the above posts- awesome. :D
Title: Re: Sword & Spear Demo Game at Salute 2018
Post by: Phil Portway on April 16, 2018, 07:23:43 AM: Many thanks for your kind comments chaps. This has been a three year labour of love to the memory of a dear friend who passed away very suddenly and who loved this period.