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Author Topic: An Outdoor War Game: The Battle of Stoke Lane  (Read 1987 times)

Offline Codsticker

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An Outdoor War Game: The Battle of Stoke Lane
« on: July 13, 2020, 05:36:49 PM »
We got together for another (much delayed) installment in our South West campaign, the Battle of Stoke Lane, this time played out doors and with online participants!


The sleepy hamlet of Stoke Lane:

Unfortunately, for the defenders a little too sleepy...

Finally somebody gets their shizzle togizzle:


More pictures and words on my blog: link.

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Re: An Outdoor War Game: The Battle of Stoke Lane
« Reply #1 on: July 13, 2020, 07:06:37 PM »
Lovely looking table and figures, and a great way to play a game in these times  :-*

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Re: An Outdoor War Game: The Battle of Stoke Lane
« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2020, 07:10:44 AM »
Brill  :-*

You had me freaking out a little when I read that it was an outside game- possibly as a result of being British  lol

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Re: An Outdoor War Game: The Battle of Stoke Lane
« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2020, 10:45:38 AM »
Looks good.

Surprised that manufacturers of metal miniatures aren't using "they're metal, and heavy - won't blow away if you put a game on in the garden" as a marketing strategy
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Re: An Outdoor War Game: The Battle of Stoke Lane
« Reply #4 on: July 14, 2020, 11:30:10 AM »
That looks like a lot of effort to put on the game - outdoors in England still means under two tents!!

Good looking game from the effort though.

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Re: An Outdoor War Game: The Battle of Stoke Lane
« Reply #5 on: July 14, 2020, 02:32:08 PM »
Thank you guys. We live on the 'wet' coast of Canada and we are having a fairly wet summer; it did indeed rain for a short while, as forecasted.

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Re: An Outdoor War Game: The Battle of Stoke Lane
« Reply #6 on: July 14, 2020, 03:06:22 PM »
Great looking game.   :-*


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Re: An Outdoor War Game: The Battle of Stoke Lane
« Reply #7 on: July 14, 2020, 03:36:03 PM »
Codsticker: Nice to see you and your gaming chums are enjoying the scenario books that I've written over the years. Another scenario book (Vol.5 ECW Scenarios) is in the pipeline, but held up due to the virus, so hopefully we'll see if it makes it to print by end of this year or so.

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Re: An Outdoor War Game: The Battle of Stoke Lane
« Reply #8 on: July 14, 2020, 11:10:34 PM »
Looks good.

Surprised that manufacturers of metal miniatures aren't using "they're metal, and heavy - won't blow away if you put a game on in the garden" as a marketing strategy

Good looking game indeed.

With the current temperature, here in Québec, I would be afraid that the figures would melt... lol

What puzzle me though is the fence surrounding the garden. Having some problems with the wildlife in your neighbourhood? ::)

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Re: An Outdoor War Game: The Battle of Stoke Lane
« Reply #9 on: July 15, 2020, 01:44:06 AM »
Thank you everyone for the compliments.
Codsticker: Nice to see you and your gaming chums are enjoying the scenario books that I've written over the years. Another scenario book (Vol.5 ECW Scenarios) is in the pipeline, but held up due to the virus, so hopefully we'll see if it makes it to print by end of this year or so.

Regards,
Bob Giglio
Yes, we really like them. Although we still have a fair way to go with the current book I look forward the next one!
What puzzle me though is the fence surrounding the garden. Having some problems with the wildlife in your neighbourhood? ::)
Well, deer are a problem but they have some raspberries in there so the chicken wire goes over the top to stop birds from raiding the plants.

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Re: An Outdoor War Game: The Battle of Stoke Lane
« Reply #10 on: July 27, 2020, 12:15:24 AM »
I got some dismounted cavalry painted for the Stoke Lane game and as I just finished some more I put pics and words up on my blog (link).


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Re: An Outdoor War Game: The Battle of Stoke Lane
« Reply #11 on: July 27, 2020, 01:32:22 AM »
Great stuff! And I’m fascinated about the trees in the background (another interest of mine), we have an Manitoba Maple in our garden an Acer,I see at least an Oak...
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Re: An Outdoor War Game: The Battle of Stoke Lane
« Reply #12 on: July 27, 2020, 05:50:20 PM »
Thank you Blackwolf. :)
And I’m fascinated about the trees in the background (another interest of mine), we have an Manitoba Maple in our garden an Acer,I see at least an Oak...
I think what you are seeing is a Bigleaf Maple (on the left in the background), native to the west coast of NA from the Alaskan Panhandle south to California. The deciduous tree directly behind the green awning  is not native to these parts, and I am not certain what it is (possibly an Acacia). The big trunk beside it is a Douglas Fir and the foliage intruding from the right is a cherry tree. I like trees too- I used to work both as a landscaper and a logger so I both planted trees and cut them down. :D
« Last Edit: July 27, 2020, 05:53:10 PM by Codsticker »

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Re: An Outdoor War Game: The Battle of Stoke Lane
« Reply #13 on: July 27, 2020, 11:27:35 PM »
Excellent thanks :)
Noticed a Chrysler on blocks in another pic... ;)

 

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