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Title: BLAM 2014 Piccies
Post by: Captain Blood on October 12, 2014, 09:14:37 PM: This weekend, around 25 lead adventurers came together from England, Scotland, Ireland, Germany and Denmark for a three day event - BLAM!

We played 15 different games over the course of the three days - some several times - and I even managed to find time to take photos of a few of them - not all alas (including the game that Malamute and I ran - mainly because although I remembered to take my camera with me to the Friday session, I didnt remember to put the memory card in my camera. Durrrr... ::))

Still, I'm sure others will be posting their pics soon enough.

Where I have quite a few shots of specific games, I will post those in the build threads relevant to those games in due course.

Meanwhile, here is a small smorgasbord, to whet your appetites... :)

Matakishi's 'Anarchy Offline' sci-fi game...

(http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x69/pantomaniac/IMG_3063_zpse3f8420e.jpg)

Looks like the 3.10 to Yuma is departing from Upsheet Creek in Mason's hilarious and original Wild West game...

(http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x69/pantomaniac/IMG_3085_zps16bff617.jpg)

A few more views of the Creek

(http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x69/pantomaniac/IMG_3081_zps3cff0fdb.jpg)

(http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x69/pantomaniac/IMG_3068_zps743d2c3d.jpg)

(http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x69/pantomaniac/IMG_3061_zps4a8e72da.jpg)

Gamer Mac and AndyM ran a wonderful pirate game - much merriment and mayhem...

(http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x69/pantomaniac/IMG_3070_zps38798a4f.jpg)

(http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x69/pantomaniac/IMG_3075_zpsda6532a4.jpg)

Dr De'Ath's Dorset Smugglers game on Jimbibbly's superlative coastal terrain...

(http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x69/pantomaniac/IMG_3108_zpse5e10bc0.jpg)

Looks like untoward goings-on in the crypt beneath the church...

(http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x69/pantomaniac/IMG_3121_zps01d29cc5.jpg)

(http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x69/pantomaniac/IMG_3126_zps58a7a916.jpg)

(http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x69/pantomaniac/IMG_3115_zps2bcf08fa.jpg)

Silent Invader's long awaited 'Winter Wreaks Wild' game... Brrrr. Can you feel the chill?

(http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x69/pantomaniac/IMG_3096_zps4711e815.jpg)

(http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x69/pantomaniac/IMG_3119a_zpsf771c6c6.jpg)

(http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x69/pantomaniac/IMG_3120_zpsdfd6ce60.jpg)
Title: Re: BLAM 2014 Piccies
Post by: uti long smile on October 12, 2014, 09:21:54 PM: Drool...
Title: Re: BLAM 2014 Piccies
Post by: Too Bo Coo on October 12, 2014, 09:23:18 PM: Thanks for sharing mate!
Title: Re: BLAM 2014 Piccies
Post by: olyreed on October 12, 2014, 09:32:21 PM: Wow, can't wait to see more pics.
Title: Re: BLAM 2014 Piccies
Post by: von Lucky on October 12, 2014, 09:49:47 PM: It all looks so real. Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: BLAM 2014 Piccies
Post by: Emir of Askaristan on October 12, 2014, 10:01:10 PM: Great looking games guys. Gutted I couldn't come....
One year!
Title: Re: BLAM 2014 Piccies
Post by: joroas on October 12, 2014, 10:06:37 PM: OMG! Some of the greatest games I've ever been privileged to see!

That must have been a heck of a meeting. :o
Title: Re: BLAM 2014 Piccies
Post by: Blackwolf on October 12, 2014, 10:08:12 PM: Lovely! Here's hoping,I will be there next year :)

Oh and I'm glad BLAM is over,James can finish my castle now :) ;)
Title: Re: BLAM 2014 Piccies
Post by: LordOdo on October 12, 2014, 10:08:38 PM: Thanks for sharing, those all look amazing!!
Title: Re: BLAM 2014 Piccies
Post by: oldskoolrebel on October 12, 2014, 10:14:10 PM: Stunning stuff :-)
Title: Re: BLAM 2014 Piccies
Post by: OSHIROmodels on October 12, 2014, 10:17:13 PM: A bloody good weekend, can't wait till next year :D

Quote from: Blackwolf on October 12, 2014, 10:08:12 PM
Oh and I'm glad BLAM is over,James can finish my castle now :) ;)

Me too mate :)

Now I'm practised with the airbrush I can't wait to start getting some paint on it when it's cone :)

cheers

James
Title: Re: BLAM 2014 Piccies
Post by: AndrewBeasley on October 12, 2014, 10:24:23 PM: :o

:'(

:-*
Title: Re: BLAM 2014 Piccies
Post by: Poiter50 on October 13, 2014, 02:23:23 AM: Was there a build thread for Winter Wreaks Wild? ;D
Title: Re: BLAM 2014 Piccies
Post by: Tactalvanic on October 13, 2014, 07:08:52 AM: Just absolutely stunning. :-*
Title: Re: BLAM 2014 Piccies
Post by: Andym on October 13, 2014, 07:12:47 AM: Great pics Capt! I hope you enjoyed our wee pirate game? Bring on BLAM 2015!! ;)
Title: Re: BLAM 2014 Piccies
Post by: Constable Bertrand on October 13, 2014, 07:28:16 AM: Great Scott! Those look just jaw dropping. What a weekend playing on that terrain! 0_o

Thanks for the pictures!

Cheers
matt
Title: Re: BLAM 2014 Piccies
Post by: Silent Invader on October 13, 2014, 08:24:24 AM: Quote from: Poiter50 on October 13, 2014, 02:23:23 AM
Was there a build thread for Winter Wreaks Wild? ;D

:D

Here you go

http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=66620.0 (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=66620.0)

It rambles a bit but there's still a lot to do and BLAM was the first test of the previously unplayed rules (and the first time that it had all been assembled!)
Title: Re: BLAM 2014 Piccies
Post by: Captain Blood on October 13, 2014, 08:32:16 AM: Quote from: Blackwolf on October 12, 2014, 10:08:12 PM
Lovely! Here's hoping,I will be there next year :)

Would be great to see you Guy.
We'll certainly be doing it again, round about the same time next year, so if you are planning a trip to the UK, aim for October... ;)

Quote from: Andym on October 13, 2014, 07:12:47 AM
Great pics Capt! I hope you enjoyed our wee pirate game? Bring on BLAM 2015!! ;)

Your wee pirate game?!!! :o
It was bloody massive - and yes, hugely enjoyable. I'm afraid I didn't manage to get many action shots during the course of the game I played, because there was so much going on to enjoy / worry about! But I did get some shots of the board which I'll add to your thread when I can.
Title: Re: BLAM 2014 Piccies
Post by: Too Bo Coo on October 13, 2014, 08:59:41 AM: Quote from: Silent Invader on October 13, 2014, 08:24:24 AM
:D

Here you go

http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=66620.0 (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=66620.0)

It rambles a bit but there's still a lot to do and BLAM was the first test of the previously unplayed rules (and the first time that it had all been assembled!)

Yes, and it's an epic thread!
Title: Re: BLAM 2014 Piccies
Post by: Captain Blood on October 13, 2014, 09:22:29 AM: Quote from: Too Bo Coo on October 13, 2014, 08:59:41 AM
Yes, and it's an epic thread!

To which I've just added a few more action pics... :)
Title: Re: BLAM 2014 Piccies
Post by: Too Bo Coo on October 13, 2014, 09:57:55 AM: Ok, I'm going to be rude and just ask. Is there a way to 'sign up' our interest for next year? I think it is very possible to have my 20mm game up and going with full bells and whistles by this time next year and I'd love to join!
Title: Re: BLAM 2014 Piccies
Post by: Mick_in_Switzerland on October 13, 2014, 10:01:33 AM: Where is BLAM held?
Title: Re: BLAM 2014 Piccies
Post by: Too Bo Coo on October 13, 2014, 10:26:21 AM: Quote from: Mick_in_Switzerland on October 13, 2014, 10:01:33 AM
Where is BLAM held?

I think just outside of London.
Title: Re: BLAM 2014 Piccies
Post by: Malamute on October 13, 2014, 10:39:27 AM: BLAM is normally held in and around London. This year it was in Surbiton, South West London and this is most likely going to be the same location next year.

The event has always been by invitation only (we have to keep a ceiling on numbers and cannot make the event open to anyone to turn up due to the size and cost of the venue hire etc).

If you are interested in attending (and we are always happy for new LAFers to come along) Drop me a PM and I'll add you to the list and give you further info. :)
Title: Re: BLAM 2014 Piccies
Post by: von Lucky on October 13, 2014, 10:48:05 AM: (http://baycooper.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/5942f0393b33cba0e228d82ef4c8f3a1-1024x637.jpeg)

As it appears to the rest of us, but we are glad to get the pictures and AARs. :)

There's nothing stopping the rest of us being part of events in our cities and countries or starting our own events - like (I forgot which crazy Dane) has an event in his attic every year.

For me it's Little Wars in Melbourne - I'm aiming to do something weird and wonderful after seeing the stuff on many different threads on LAF (particularly DeafNala's labour of love).
Title: Re: BLAM 2014 Piccies
Post by: shadowking1957 on October 13, 2014, 11:37:21 AM: Stunning more pictures I hope to follow?
Title: Re: BLAM 2014 Piccies
Post by: Captain Blood on October 13, 2014, 11:42:42 AM: I'm sure there will be :)

Quote from: von Lucky on October 13, 2014, 10:48:05 AM
(http://baycooper.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/5942f0393b33cba0e228d82ef4c8f3a1-1024x637.jpeg)

As it appears to the rest of us, but we are glad to get the pictures and AARs. :)

lol

Well, we do have a Mason, but he's not like that at all. Not at all...

Nor is the event remotely 'exclusive' - we've had all sorts of people and an ever-changing cast over the several years we've been running BLAMs. It's not a convention - just a small, informal gathering, usually limited only by the size of the room. Also by the fact that 25 - 30 people is a lovely workable group size for social interaction as well as gaming. If we expanded it to 50 or 100 people, it would take on a very different complexion. But PM Malamute and add your name to the list if you're seriously interested. (You might be quite surprised by how many people claim to be seriously interested, but when the time comes, fail to turn up or follow through on their initial enthusiasm to take part!)

But yes, the real answer is that Lead Adventurers the world over, could and arguably should be capitalising on this great virtual community of ours to organise their own occasional 'in country' get-togethers or 'LAMs' - as indeed, quite a few people have done :)
Title: Re: BLAM 2014 Piccies
Post by: Furt on October 13, 2014, 12:51:23 PM: What an amazing gathering of talent and FUN!! I can't help but be envious and of course comment with my traditional yearly "You lucky, lucky bastards".

(http://www.quickmeme.com/img/d7/d7dfe614383509199e42f05d43e97693e801b494f4a43d3525375d4912367571.jpg)

Quote from: Captain Blood on October 13, 2014, 11:42:42 AM
But yes, the real answer is that Lead Adventurers the world over, could and arguably should be capitalising on this great virtual community of ours to organise their own occasional 'in country' get-togethers or 'LAMs' - as indeed, quite a few people have done :)

Of course the good Captain is correct and I dream of attending such an event here in Oz, but Australia is such a BIG place, it seems an almost impossible dream. :'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: BLAM 2014 Piccies
Post by: Too Bo Coo on October 13, 2014, 01:01:26 PM: Maybe we can do one for the Continent, CLAM has a nice ring to it, and the Netherlands is SUPER central. Heck, you UK boys can make such a short trip too! :D Amsterdam is quite lovely anytime of year and I know of a good space both here and in Utrecht. We should start thinking more about this! Maybe something 6 months away from BLAM?
Title: Re: BLAM 2014 Piccies
Post by: Captain Blood on October 13, 2014, 01:06:56 PM: Sounds like a plan :)
Title: Re: BLAM 2014 Piccies
Post by: Sterling Moose on October 13, 2014, 01:11:59 PM: :-* Thanks for posting!!