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Title: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - NEW PICTURES!!!!
Post by: Frank on December 01, 2011, 11:14:30 AM
OK, it is time to get ready for the TACTICA 2012!

The convention for wargaming and collectors of miniatures.
The "Tactica 2012" takes place on February, 25th and 26th 2012
at Mengestr. 20, 21107 Hamburg
Saturday 25th from 10.00 a.m - 08.00 p.m.
Sunday 26th from 09.00 a.m. to 04.00 p.m.
Entrence fee: € 5.- / € 9.- for both days

For more Information: http://www.hamburger-tactica.de/
Newsblog: http://www.hamburger-tactica.de/newsblog/
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012
Post by: Frank on December 01, 2011, 11:18:18 AM
...some pictures? OK...


„Operation Gothic Serpent“

(http://www.hamburger-tactica.de/newsblog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Mogadischu-2210.jpg)

(http://www.hamburger-tactica.de/newsblog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Mogadischu-2202.jpg)

(http://www.hamburger-tactica.de/newsblog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Mogadischu-2203.jpg)

(http://www.hamburger-tactica.de/newsblog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Mogadischu-2201.jpg)

(http://www.hamburger-tactica.de/newsblog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Mogadischu-04-1024x940.jpg)

(http://www.hamburger-tactica.de/newsblog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Mogadischu-2205.jpg)

(http://www.hamburger-tactica.de/newsblog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Mogadischu-2207.jpg)

(http://www.hamburger-tactica.de/newsblog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Mogadischu-2208.jpg)

(http://www.hamburger-tactica.de/newsblog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Mogadischu-2209.jpg)
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012
Post by: Frank on December 01, 2011, 11:20:36 AM
and more... ;D

(http://www.hamburger-tactica.de/newsblog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Mogadischu-2211.jpg)

(http://www.hamburger-tactica.de/newsblog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/TACTICA-Mogadischu-05-1024x754.jpg)

(http://www.hamburger-tactica.de/newsblog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/TACTICA-Mogadischu-02-1024x713.jpg)

(http://www.hamburger-tactica.de/newsblog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/TACTICA-Mogadischu-04-1024x823.jpg)

(http://www.hamburger-tactica.de/newsblog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/TACTICA-Mogadischu-01-1024x750.jpg)

(http://www.hamburger-tactica.de/newsblog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/TACTICA-Mogadischu-03-1024x769.jpg)
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012
Post by: Frank on December 01, 2011, 12:18:28 PM
By the way…the buildings are made by: http://www.lasermodellbau.de/
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012
Post by: Andym on December 01, 2011, 01:10:56 PM
Top notch as usual Frank! :o
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012
Post by: Drunkendwarf on December 01, 2011, 01:49:57 PM
For more Information: http://www.hamburger-tactica.de/

It seems the games are different in german and english  :D
The link to the english part "what happens" site still gives the games of the 2011 event.

DJ

As every year I'm thinking of attending; it looks like a great event!
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012
Post by: Alfrik on December 04, 2011, 05:14:22 AM
Very nice indeed!
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012
Post by: Marine0846 on December 04, 2011, 07:01:17 PM
Some really great BHD photos.
Love them. :-*
Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012
Post by: powerfrog99 on January 01, 2012, 04:06:04 PM
I'll be there, last Tactica was a real worth the 500 km trip.

cheers Thomas
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012
Post by: Dr. The Viking on January 07, 2012, 04:59:02 PM
Does anyone know if there will be a trader carrying Wargames Supply Dump Dick Garrison miniatures?
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012
Post by: dijit on January 10, 2012, 01:19:47 PM
Stunning as always Frank!
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012
Post by: janner on January 10, 2012, 02:27:45 PM
Fantastic  :D
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012
Post by: flags_of_war on January 13, 2012, 03:38:09 PM
This looks really good. Wish i was in HH for it but im not planning on coming until the End of April for the match against Mainz :(
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - Update
Post by: Frank on January 30, 2012, 11:05:21 AM
The first picture of our new TACTICA MINIATURE:

Marshall Davout

(http://tabletopdeutschland.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/davout_frontal.jpg)
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - Update
Post by: Hammers on January 30, 2012, 11:50:39 AM
What is the relationship between Hamburg and Marshal Davout?
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - Update
Post by: Frank on January 30, 2012, 12:15:42 PM
What is the relationship between Hamburg and Marshal Davout?

He commanded and defended the HAMBURG military district in the Napoleonic Wars. For a short time Hamburg was even a French Département! There are still some linguistic remains form this time…
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - Update
Post by: Hammers on January 30, 2012, 01:27:21 PM
He commanded and defended the HAMBURG military district in the Napoleonic Wars. For a short time Hamburg was even a French Département! There are still some linguistic remains form this time…

Interesting. Kudos to Mr Hicks to the characterful model.
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - Update
Post by: baby face nelson on February 09, 2012, 04:04:55 PM
If anyone going to the show could get me the french napoleonic figure I would really appreciate it!
It is a stunning figure and would add to my collection wonderfully.

If anybody can do it please email me at rwill233@yahoo.co.uk

Thanks
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - Update
Post by: Driscoles on February 13, 2012, 12:06:19 PM
Hi,

I will do a Conan adventure game at Tactica 2012.

It will be the short story by REH The Devil In Iron modified by me to make it more playable for a convention. This means I use some other creatures from other Conan stories too. I also put elements from Iron Shadows In The Moon into the game because I think both stories are similar and the Iron Shadows story features my favourite monster.

Here are some pictures.
A Turanian Captain battles a giant snake

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/9/5_13_02_12_12_51_50.JPG)

Brylukas
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/9/5_13_02_12_12_54_21.JPG)

Turanians
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/9/5_13_02_12_12_54_44.JPG)

Conans Henchmen
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/9/5_13_02_12_12_55_12.JPG)

Grey Ape
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/9/5_13_02_12_12_52_45.JPG)

Conan Fighting The Grey Ape
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/9/5_13_02_12_12_56_33.JPG)

Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - Update
Post by: Ray Rivers on February 13, 2012, 12:29:11 PM
 :-*

Looks like another really nice game.

That Conan and the ape pic...   :o
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - Update
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on February 13, 2012, 12:40:14 PM
That looks totally shiny, Björn, great choice of figures and very well painted as well, looking forward to see it there!
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - Update
Post by: Ray Rivers on February 13, 2012, 07:24:46 PM
Just saw some fantastic photos of a Dystopian Wars board for Tactica over at TMP:

http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=257661

Here's an example pic:

(http://www.hamburger-tactica.de/newsblog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/02022012013.jpg)

 :o
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - Update
Post by: Bugsda on February 13, 2012, 07:52:14 PM
Wow  :-*
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - Update
Post by: Andym on February 14, 2012, 01:11:42 PM
I really like that, but (and this may just be jealously talking) how do you play over that?
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - Update
Post by: janner on February 14, 2012, 01:36:15 PM
I think it's a naval gaming. So these are more gamed around then on?
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - Update
Post by: Ray Rivers on February 14, 2012, 02:47:47 PM
From what I could gather, it is an island "centerpiece" for naval battles.
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - Update
Post by: Dr. The Viking on February 14, 2012, 04:57:30 PM
From what I could gather, it is an island "centerpiece" for naval battles.

 :o :o :o :o :o

I'm so looking forward to Tactica!
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - Update
Post by: aggro84 on February 15, 2012, 03:03:28 AM
Driscoles, your Conan project looks very nice.  :-*
The miniatures you have chosen remind me of reading an old Savage Sword of Conan comic.
Really great.
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - Update
Post by: Driscoles on February 15, 2012, 06:09:02 AM
Thank you Aggro !

I`ll do some testgames on sunday. I think I will write a pictured report for the Forum.

Conan saves girl
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/9/5_13_02_12_12_56_06.JPG)

Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - Update
Post by: Poiter50 on February 15, 2012, 07:54:40 AM
Where is the girl from?  :P
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - Update
Post by: Galland on February 15, 2012, 08:40:08 AM
What is the relationship between Hamburg and Marshal Davout?

You fail to understand the relationship between Davout and Wargaming?
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - Update
Post by: Driscoles on February 15, 2012, 09:45:53 AM
Poiter

Its the girl from Ipanema...  ;)

Actually I cant recall her origin.

It might be Reaper. I can remember she had a solid socket.
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - Update
Post by: Pulper on February 15, 2012, 09:24:59 PM
Will there be a bring and buy this year?
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - Update
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on February 15, 2012, 09:25:52 PM
Will there be a bring and buy this year?

Yes.
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - Update
Post by: Poiter50 on February 16, 2012, 02:19:39 AM
ROTFLMAO although I'm not sure how that was meant?  lol

Poiter

Its the girl from Ipanema...  ;)

Actually I cant recall her origin.

It might be Reaper. I can remember she had a solid socket.
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - Update
Post by: aggro84 on February 16, 2012, 03:14:28 AM
Hey Driscoles,

Sorry to bug you but I've been think about these minis all day.
Where did Conan's henchman and the Turanians come from.
You really hit the nail on the head with these guys.  :-*
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - Update
Post by: Driscoles on February 16, 2012, 06:15:28 AM
Good morning !
Youre not bugging me.
The Conan Henchmen are Artizan Moores.
The big guy in the center is Reaper. I also use him as Conan in traditional clothing of the area south of the Vilayet.
The Turanians are Black Tree Moores.
The leader is the El Cid giveaway....I think Black Tree too. I think he makes a good  aristocratic  Turanian leader.
Cheers
Björn
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - Update
Post by: Blackwolf on February 16, 2012, 07:43:59 AM
Driscoles, I  really like the skintones on the last of your Conan figures,cracking! As they say :)
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - Update
Post by: Driscoles on February 16, 2012, 03:11:17 PM

As an admirer of your work I feel flattered !
Thank you Blackwolf.
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - Update
Post by: vikotnik on February 16, 2012, 11:39:51 PM
Driscoles, I really look forward to hang around at your table and have a game! I already had a look at some of the miniatures last autumn in person and can confirm that they are a treat!

However, I have the pleasure to present a game on the brilliant Bruegelburg table of the Prof. himself and have some miniatures painted up, among them MEL GIBSON cunningly disguised as 'Dulle Griet' who will be played by one of the gamers:

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/9/173_17_02_12_12_17_21_0.jpg)


There will be an antagonist as well:

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/9/173_17_02_12_12_17_21_2.jpg)


...and a bit of supporting cast:

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/9/173_17_02_12_12_17_21_1.jpg)
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/9/173_17_02_12_12_17_21_3.jpg)

I even sculpted a Moonman to act as the ultimate villain:

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/9/173_17_02_12_12_17_21_4.jpg)



The game will be entirely based on the Bruegelburg line by Lead Adventure Miniatures The story will be called 'The Hunt for the Moonman', be sure to come along and have a game!


Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - Update
Post by: aggro84 on February 17, 2012, 12:33:27 AM
Good morning !
Youre not bugging me.
The Conan Henchmen are Artizan Moores.
The big guy in the center is Reaper. I also use him as Conan in traditional clothing of the area south of the Vilayet.
The Turanians are Black Tree Moores.
The leader is the El Cid giveaway....I think Black Tree too. I think he makes a good  aristocratic  Turanian leader.
Cheers
Björn

Much obliged Driscoles! Again lovely miniatures.  :-*

vikotnik, wonderful paint jobs on those LAF / Ratnik minis.
"Hunt for the Moonman" I love it!

Man I wish I good go!  :'(  :'(  :'(  :'(  :'(  :'(
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - Update
Post by: Driscoles on February 17, 2012, 07:26:31 AM
Wow Vikotnis, that looks great.
The Moonman is fantastic.
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - Update
Post by: artshiraz on February 17, 2012, 08:42:04 AM
Greetings

My, Vikotnik. I think I like the jester best. They are all top notch, mind you. I love the rusty sword on Mel Griet  :D and the face/expression on the last character above Moonman is just this side of amazing. But I like the jester best. So there.
Where do those base come from ?

Hmmm Tactica... one more week and I will get more than an eyeful of eye candy :o ;D :-* lol
And my wallet will be more than empty.
I promise though to make pictures.... LOTS of pictures  :D

Jo
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - Update
Post by: artshiraz on February 27, 2012, 03:12:19 PM
Greetings

I was at the Tactica and what an amazing Show this was.

It was huge, it was loud, it was filled and it was great. And next year I will return.

The start was a bit of a problem as Wilhelmsburg, the part of Hamburg where the Tactica was held, was something like a construction frenzy. I arrived with a bus (no rail and Tram this week) only to discover one construction site beside the other. But thanks to very helpful people I found the location.  :D

My heartfelt thanks go to the Prof who kindly allowed my rucksack to rest under the booth table while my back and myself made a beeline through traders and tables.

The tables ... I can't describe it. Overwhelming is the first thing in mind. The absolute eye-catcher was the Dystopian War table. I'm still mesmerized by the water. Everything on those islands were this side of perfect. Having someone near the table explaining which part of which toy they used for what part made it so more interesting. And amusing sometimes.

The THS table was HUGE. A Napoleonic retreat. Row after row after row after row of miniatures. Details, more details. Amazing. Then the Vikings attacking the Hammaburg... stunning. Then the Pardulon Ghetto, the Tabletop-Fantasywelten FreebootersFate Table... now that was an Imperial City. Then, and, also .... too much :o  o_o :-* lol

Don't tell, show us. I hear ye! The pictures I made are right here (https://picasaweb.google.com/artshiraz/Tactica2012?authkey=Gv1sRgCKma-bnngtTfOQ).

My personal highlight though was the small Bruegelburg Game moderated by Vikotnik and camoudragon. Right beside the LAM booth it was a sight to behold when Vikotnik explained the rules and camoudragon made the relevant soundeffects for that magnificent Movieproduction. Mel Gibson was great, but so was the Moon Man.

Now the people.. I got to speak with the Prof, with Michael (from Miniaturicum), Vikotnik and camoudragon. Got also a few words with people from other (German) forums like Sorendir @ Sweetwater. I saw Grimm and Frank and suppose I saw Driscoles. But couldn't speak to neither as they had constantly a gaggle of groupies around them  :D ;) (Just joking though they were surrounded.)

Not everything worked as perfect as I hoped. Some of the preorders I made were incomplete or had been forgotten. In most cases that was no problem.
Another thing was the sheer amount of traders. Due to time constraint I couldn't enjoy as much as I hoped. I remember raging silently in the Train Saturday Evening.  While returning home I browsed the catalogs from Magister Militum and found a multitude of interesting things. An opportunity missed.

But Tactica was expensive. Most went to Foundry Paints and LAM Miniatures. Then a few pieces of scenery from Thomarillion, a Tactica T-Shirt and the Marshall Davout Miniature. And somewhere along the table-looking and miniature shopping I waylaid a new bought Triumph & Tragedy rulebook. I guess the one who found it will be happy. I will have to buy a new copy.

So that's my report from the Tactica 2012. I have already started working on my wife and with luck she will accompany me next year.

Have fun looking at the pictures, I had fun taking them.
Jo
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - Update
Post by: Driscoles on February 27, 2012, 03:46:53 PM
@Artshiraz

Who are you ! Artshiraz ? Have you been to my Conan table ? Why didnt you talk to me ?  ;)

Anyway...I am sorry that someone "found" your T+T rulebook.

It`s amazing...Green Knights T+T Rulebook was also "found" by someone. Guess we published some popular ruleset ...

Anyway....Contact me and I am happy to send you a new one. You hopefully do not life in Australia  :)

Cheers
Björn
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - Update
Post by: Captain Blood on February 27, 2012, 04:00:18 PM
Fabulous pictures. Thanks for sharing.

Great looking tables  :-*
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - Update
Post by: Poliorketes on February 27, 2012, 05:13:03 PM
It really was a great show. For anybody who is tempted to take part next time - got there for both days! Saturday morning till early afternoon was a frenzy, the whole place was crowded and I really forgot time as I hosted game after game after game. Saturday evening and Sunday morning have been rather quiet, this would have been the time to catch a seat at one of the beautiful tables to take part in the fun!
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - Update
Post by: Ray Rivers on February 27, 2012, 07:29:27 PM
 :-*

Super photos! Great boards and mini's. Must have been superb!

And Tellus... you've been painting a Roman army and not posting photos here...  >:(

 ;)
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - Update
Post by: Dr. The Viking on February 27, 2012, 07:29:48 PM
Hi Tactica people. Thanks for a great show and a fun weekend.

Stunning quality of the tables and allround happy setting.  

If I were to voice a small critique it would be that the two halls felt quite crammed at first this year and that it felt like that the trading part of the show had taken over a bit. Ah whatever.. Danish idiosyncrasies.  lol
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - Update
Post by: Frank on February 27, 2012, 07:46:38 PM
@Artshiraz
Thank you for your report and your fantastic pictures!  :D

Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - Update
Post by: OSHIROmodels on February 27, 2012, 07:59:05 PM
What a cracking looking show  8)

Every game a little gem (or a big one in some cases  :) )

cheers

James
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - Update
Post by: Keith on February 27, 2012, 08:08:07 PM
I think tactica has become a must-visit show. I'm already scheming on how I might make next year.
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - Update
Post by: Captain Blood on February 28, 2012, 12:01:06 AM
Clearly we need a British Expeditionary Force  ;)

The standard of games presented is sooooo much better than at most British shows of a similar size. Every game is a work of art, or labour of love. British display games organisers could and should learn a lot from this. Endless TSS flocked tiles with bits of scenery plonked on top, do not a display game of memorable quality make...  ::)

Kudos to Tactica. Long may you keep up this standard. I hope i may be lucky enough to see one or two of these games restaged when a few of us are over in Kiel in a couple of months time  :)
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - Update
Post by: Bugsda on February 28, 2012, 12:15:16 AM
Who painted this? It's superb  :-*

Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - Update
Post by: Poiter50 on February 28, 2012, 01:16:56 AM
Any details on the Viking game with all those beautiful longboats?  ;D
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - Update
Post by: Marine0846 on February 28, 2012, 02:26:32 AM
Artshiraz@
A wonderful report.
Even more wonderful photos.
Thank you very much for sharing.
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - Update
Post by: aggro84 on February 28, 2012, 03:42:06 AM
Artshiraz@
Thanks for posting the photos! I'm greedy though and want to see more!  ;D

Who painted this? It's superb  :-*


The great vikotnik painted that looker.  :-*
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - Update
Post by: Bugsda on February 28, 2012, 09:25:34 AM
ta!  :)
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - Update
Post by: NurgleHH on February 28, 2012, 11:25:50 AM
Any details on the Viking game with all those beautiful longboats?  ;D
It is based in the so called "hammaburg", a Dark Age version of Hamburg, when the vikings raided it. I think tey played with a rule-version of Clash of Empire and Saga, but I'm not really saw it. It was build by serveral guys, one guy is Frank Bauer, one of the Organisators of the Tactica. It was a huge table, a real eye-candy...

Infos: http://www.hamburger-tactica.de/tactica/pages/english/whathappens_2012.html
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - NEW PICTURES!!!!
Post by: Frank on February 28, 2012, 12:03:49 PM
I want to thank all the guest, traders and gamer for coming! The Hamburg TACTICA has been really fun for me this year and I have met a lot of LAF – boys and girls.  :)

Here are a couple of pictures:

(http://tabletopdeutschland.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/allgemein-01.jpg)

(http://tabletopdeutschland.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/allgemein-02.jpg)

(http://tabletopdeutschland.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/dystopain-wars-04.jpg)

(http://tabletopdeutschland.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/dystopain-wars-07.jpg)

(http://tabletopdeutschland.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/borodino-01.jpg)

(http://tabletopdeutschland.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/bruegelburg-01.jpg)

(http://tabletopdeutschland.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/conan-01.jpg)

(http://tabletopdeutschland.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/frankfurter-01.jpg)

(http://tabletopdeutschland.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/fistful-of-dust-01.jpg)
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - NEW PICTURES!!!!
Post by: Frank on February 28, 2012, 12:06:27 PM
(http://tabletopdeutschland.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/freebooter.jpg)

(http://tabletopdeutschland.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/hammanurg-09.jpg)

(http://tabletopdeutschland.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/hammanurg-13.jpg)

(http://tabletopdeutschland.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/hoeny-wheat-town-01.jpg)

(http://tabletopdeutschland.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/kurpfc3a4lzer-01.jpg)

(http://tabletopdeutschland.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/leibzig-01.jpg)

(http://tabletopdeutschland.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/mogadischu-01.jpg)

(http://tabletopdeutschland.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/samurai-01.jpg)

Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - NEW PICTURES!!!!
Post by: Frank on February 28, 2012, 12:08:42 PM
(http://tabletopdeutschland.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/t12-01.jpg)

(http://tabletopdeutschland.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/troja-01.jpg)

(http://tabletopdeutschland.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/vampire-01.jpg)

(http://tabletopdeutschland.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/germershaus-hdr-01.jpg)

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Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - NEW PICTURES!!!!
Post by: Frank on February 28, 2012, 12:11:49 PM
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Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - NEW PICTURES!!!!
Post by: Ray Rivers on February 28, 2012, 12:48:14 PM
Some great photos, Frank!  :-*

See the Brunswickers made it to the show... what happened to the Valkyries?

 ;)
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - NEW PICTURES!!!!
Post by: Steve F on February 28, 2012, 02:39:01 PM
Wow.  Lots of really good-looking games there.
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - Update
Post by: Poiter50 on February 28, 2012, 02:51:51 PM
Thanks, NurgleHH.

It is based in the so called "hammaburg", a Dark Age version of Hamburg, when the vikings raided it. I think tey played with a rule-version of Clash of Empire and Saga, but I'm not really saw it. It was build by serveral guys, one guy is Frank Bauer, one of the Organisators of the Tactica. It was a huge table, a real eye-candy...

Infos: http://www.hamburger-tactica.de/tactica/pages/english/whathappens_2012.html

Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - NEW PICTURES!!!!
Post by: Captain Blood on February 28, 2012, 02:52:43 PM
Fantastic pictures Frank  :-*
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - NEW PICTURES!!!!
Post by: oxiana on February 28, 2012, 03:27:27 PM
Gorgeous – some fantastic looking stuff on display there.  8)



Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - NEW PICTURES!!!!
Post by: Keith on February 28, 2012, 03:38:26 PM
Wow.

I'm all inspired now. Gets my vote for the best looking show I've ever seen.
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - NEW PICTURES!!!!
Post by: Captain Blood on February 28, 2012, 04:16:18 PM
Yep. Brilliant. Every table is superb. Not a duff or even average looking table there.

Sorry to keep making the comparison, but why can't British shows aspire to this level of consistent excellence in presentation?
Is it because the German gaming ethic is rooted in aesthetic appeal, whereas the British have never really moved on from the wargame as a competitive activity played on upturned subbuteo cloths?

To be fair, you see lots of gorgeous display games like these at the bigger UK shows as well, but a lot of dross besides, sad to say  :(
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - NEW PICTURES!!!!
Post by: Oldben1 on February 28, 2012, 04:42:20 PM
Now all I have to do is quit my job and convince my wife and kids to move to Germany. ;)
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - NEW PICTURES!!!!
Post by: powerfrog99 on February 28, 2012, 05:40:12 PM
Again the Tactica was well worth the 1100 km trip  :)

Excellent tables and traders, a nice not overcrowded bring & buy, reasonable food and drink for a reasonable price.

Thank you Wargaming Club Hamburg for that.

cheers Thomas
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - Update
Post by: Tellus on February 28, 2012, 06:13:44 PM
:-*

Super photos! Great boards and mini's. Must have been superb!

And Tellus... you've been painting a Roman army and not posting photos here...  >:(

 ;)

Ahem, yes but to my defense, it was about 8 to 9 years ago when I had painted them. I just made some Impetus size regimental bases for them last summer as they were originally based for DBA (Frankfurt style, 8cm front). I hadn't painted up much new due to health problems last year, so there wasn't much left that I hadn't already brought to the Tactica showcases except for the stuff I had painted for our participation game, and that was needed some where
else of course ;)
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - NEW PICTURES!!!!
Post by: Ray Rivers on February 28, 2012, 07:19:48 PM
Ah!

Hope you are well, mate!

And can find a new project to paint up and post!  :)
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - NEW PICTURES!!!!
Post by: Poliorketes on February 28, 2012, 09:56:36 PM
Sorry to keep making the comparison, but why can't British shows aspire to this level of consistent excellence in presentation?
Is it because the German gaming ethic is rooted in aesthetic appeal, whereas the British have never really moved on from the wargame as a competitive activity played on upturned subbuteo cloths?

I don't think that this has something to do with national mentality of British or German gemers. It's all the fault of those crazy Hamburg Gamers who are behind the show. They have some extremely talented guys over there, and they inspired others to try their best to reach the same level. I know I never will be that good (and if just for the time needed to do something like the Dystopian Table), but I think that what my pals and Í are able to build today is possible only because of the inspiration of shows like Tactica.  Here in Germany there is just a handful of shows or conventions for historical gamers. It's just natural that these attract the special attention of those taking part. Btw, Tactica is great, but not the only great show. Some of the tables at Crisis in Antwerp could easily compete, and if I remember correctly the first jawdropping eyebulging Wargames tables I've seen have been build by british gamers. It might just be that with the larger number of shows on your side of the channel the high quality displays aren't concentrated in one show like in Hamburg.
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - NEW PICTURES!!!!
Post by: aggro84 on February 29, 2012, 04:51:57 AM
Thanks Frank for posting those photos!

Thanks for posting the photos! I'm greedy though and want to see more!  ;D

I'm still greedy.  ;D

More! More! More!
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - NEW PICTURES!!!!
Post by: Dolmot on February 29, 2012, 03:03:39 PM
I'm still greedy.  ;D

More! More! More!

I have plenty, from Tactica and Miniatur Wunderland. However, it's a busy week so I can't edit and upload everything at once. Is there something specific you're looking for? I can start from that part...
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - NEW PICTURES!!!!
Post by: Tellus on February 29, 2012, 06:26:01 PM
Ah!

Hope you are well, mate!

And can find a new project to paint up and post!  :)

Thanks, I'm much better now and very motivated to paint up loads of lead. I just need a clone who's going to work ;)
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - NEW PICTURES!!!!
Post by: NurgleHH on March 01, 2012, 12:47:39 PM
Here are some pictures of the Tactica 2012 I made: http://pictures.dirknet.de

Have fun watching them...
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - NEW PICTURES!!!!
Post by: Tellus on March 01, 2012, 05:44:02 PM
Get another clone. One to work. One to paint.

You can sit back and game.

Hey, here is our first volunteer, just needs some plastic surgery  :D
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - NEW PICTURES!!!!
Post by: Green_Knight on March 02, 2012, 12:05:12 PM
@artshiraz + driscoles
sorry to chime in so late, that makes perfect sense. Someone took artshiraz rulebook
and my colonial supplement, sad, sad...

maybe his collection is now complete....

Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - NEW PICTURES!!!!
Post by: zizi666 on March 02, 2012, 12:37:04 PM
@artshiraz + driscoles
sorry to chime in so late, that makes perfect sense. Someone took artshiraz rulebook
and my colonial supplement, sad, sad...

maybe his collection is now complete....

Apparently not everyone attending a convention is bonfide.
A friend had some minis snatched from his gaming table some years ago  >:( (Dunno wether it was at Crisis or our Red Barons-Bylandt convention)
Indeed very sad practices and as far as I'm concerned, the perpetrator(s) should be given a hot bath of tar and a nice suit of feathers.  >:D
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - NEW PICTURES!!!!
Post by: luidinuovo on March 02, 2012, 04:52:55 PM
Grüße Driscoles,
again the Conan Game was great,have a lot fun,but must  ask again. The Grey Ape which manufacturer,i forgott it  :?.
Cheers the last Player that used Conan and Kill the Bad Demon at Sunday. ;)
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - NEW PICTURES!!!!
Post by: aggro84 on March 03, 2012, 01:50:31 AM
I have plenty, from Tactica and Miniatur Wunderland. However, it's a busy week so I can't edit and upload everything at once. Is there something specific you're looking for? I can start from that part...

Still waiting and still greedy.  ;D
I'd actually like to see more of the Conan Game.  :)
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - NEW PICTURES!!!!
Post by: Driscoles on March 03, 2012, 07:05:48 AM
Hi,

thank you. The Grey Ape is a Reaper model. I dont know the name of the range. You`ll have to browse the Reaper web page.

@ aggro84
I had no time to take pictures of the games I played. I was to busy, but I can tell you it was great fun and I was lucky to have very entertaining players joining the game. The table was devided into 4 sections with 5 scenarios played on the table. The scenarios were connected and based on the Devil in Iron story with modifications.

1. Conans Crew lands on Xapur and wants to find Conan ( 3 players for an easy scenario to explain movement, initiative etc and some small encounter.
2. A Turanian ambush laid by Jelal Khan and some soldiers ( 1 player is Conan ). Explaining combat rules
3. Search for Octavia and first encounter with Khosatral Khel in the thick forrest of Xapur and the player learn what they need to win.
4. Adventures infront of the Temple, some more encounter, new clues and a flying monster
5. Inside the temple - A Giant Snake, a trap, Octavia and the end fight with Khosatral Khel.

I played 8 games that weekend. In one game Conan died. He was acting too carefully. All other players were real Conan alikes. They made gut decissions  and were panther alike in there movements. The perfect game was - in my eyes - when Conan was the sole survivor and had to fight the showdown alone  to save the girl :)

Cheers
Björn
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - NEW PICTURES!!!!
Post by: Doomhippie on March 03, 2012, 10:09:17 AM
 :'(
and I had the f***ing flu... Could kick me in the backside if I actually had any decision in it. Oh well, time to look forward to the next highlight of the year...
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - NEW PICTURES!!!!
Post by: aggro84 on March 03, 2012, 04:41:28 PM
Thanks for sharing Driscoles.  :)

Great apes, ambushes, flying monsters, thick forests, temples...
It really sounded like a lot of fun.

I just picked up a Shaman version of your great ape miniature. I figured I could use him in multiple genres.

I wanted to start a Conan project awhile back when I saw matakishi's CROM posts.
Seeing your miniatures is really tempting me to get this project going again.
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - NEW PICTURES!!!!
Post by: Brummie Thug on March 03, 2012, 09:45:15 PM
Great looking tables. Looked to be really good show  ;)
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - NEW PICTURES!!!!
Post by: luidinuovo on March 04, 2012, 02:51:41 PM
@Driscoles
Have already given it to Michael in order. ;D
Grüße
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - NEW PICTURES!!!!
Post by: Alfrik on March 04, 2012, 03:26:45 PM
So, for those that ran games at Tactica, did the game go as you thought or did the players take you off in an unexpected direction (as seems to happen soooo often at convention games)?
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - NEW PICTURES!!!!
Post by: Mad Doc Morris on March 05, 2012, 11:26:20 AM
Didn't notice a link yet, so here are another two galleries (with additional sites linked there) by Tankred who staged a spiffy Impetus game as well: LINK (http://www.spieltrieb-frankfurt.de/bilder/tactica-hamburg-2012-1/) & LINK (http://www.spieltrieb-frankfurt.de/bilder/tactica-hamburg-2012-2/). Enjoy! 8)

So, for those that ran games at Tactica, did the game go as you thought or did the players take you off in an unexpected direction (as seems to happen soooo often at convention games)?
Speaking for our Trojan War game: Since we weren't staging a simulation (don't think anyone there did) players were free in their decision making. With the mission cards given to each player we just tried to add a bit of flavour, both of the Mycenaean period and Homer's Iliad. So, on one (admittedly, extreme) occasion, after Achilles had been revealed he got killed by Hector. We didn't expect that, but it was a great moment - and that's what it should be all about me thinks.
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - NEW PICTURES!!!!
Post by: aggro84 on March 06, 2012, 04:45:57 AM
Thanks Mad Doc.  :)

Finally my thirst for Tactica pics has been quenched.  ;D
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - NEW PICTURES!!!!
Post by: swordman on March 06, 2012, 06:51:42 AM
thank you all for sharing the lovely pictures. was suprised to see a samurai battle using the Triumph & Tragedy rules. I wonder which adjustments they made.
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - NEW PICTURES!!!!
Post by: Driscoles on March 06, 2012, 10:17:48 AM
Swordman

close combat was limited down to two combat rounds maximum. After that the looser was either destroyed or driven back. I really like that rule.

And I know that miniatures with armour were given two hit points. So no modifications on the damage table were necessary

Maybe Green Knight - the presenter -  reads this thread and shares the other modifications he made !

Cheers
Björn
Title: Re: Hamburg TACTICA / February, 25th and 26th 2012 - NEW PICTURES!!!!
Post by: swordman on March 06, 2012, 01:17:22 PM
thank you for the info Björn!