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Title: Indian Raids at Advance the Colors
Post by: mikedemana on 18 October 2016, 03:23:18 AM: (http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww213/mikedemana/Native%20Americans/ATC2016_PlayersSatMorning_zpslomt4pk0.jpg)
French & Indian War fun for the entire family!

Hi everyone,

It has taken me a couple weeks to get a chance to post some photos on my blog from our games of Song of Drums and Tomahawks at Advance the Colors game convention, two weekends ago in Springfield, OH. I ran my Raid on the Ohio Frontier on Friday night and Saturday morning, and then my colleague Mike Stelzer ran a sampling of earlier period games in the afternoon and evening of Saturday.

Check out lots more photos on my Lead Legionaries blog:
http://leadlegionaries.blogspot.com/2016/10/photos-from-raid-on-ohio-frontier-at.html

(http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww213/mikedemana/Native%20Americans/ATC2016_SettlementDefenders_zps6wnqq96v.jpg)
Frontiersmen take cover as the Indians raid a settlement

Enjoy!
Mike Demana
www.firstcommandwargames.com
http://leadlegionaries.blogspot.com/

(http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww213/mikedemana/Miscellaneous/LPL_bades_zpsl7op2jaz.jpg)
Title: Re: Indian Raids at Advance the Colors
Post by: Galloping Major on 18 October 2016, 07:24:49 AM: Very nice looking table Mike 8)

Cheers,
Lance

www.gallopingmajorwargames.com
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Post by: Mad Lord Snapcase on 18 October 2016, 10:38:08 AM: Looks like a splendid game, great atmosphere.
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Post by: flags_of_war on 18 October 2016, 12:41:01 PM: awesome set up mike :)
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Post by: zippyfusenet on 18 October 2016, 07:32:34 PM: Mike runs a great game. Thanks Mike, I had a lot of fun losing my hair. ATC is a great regional con. Next year y'all fellers come too, y'hear?
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Post by: nervisfr on 19 October 2016, 01:47:07 PM: Great terrain Mike.

Small but very dense and full of scenics.

Great inspiration for me.

cheers
Eric
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Post by: Marine0846 on 19 October 2016, 03:53:47 PM: Great photos, Mike.
I need to send you a email on some playtests.
Will shoot them off this afternoon.
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Post by: FifteensAway on 23 October 2016, 05:09:48 PM: Porcine Poultry Puffballs! Nice looking game.
Title: Re: Indian Raids at Advance the Colors
Post by: mikedemana on 01 November 2016, 03:38:24 AM: Thanks everyone for the nice comments!

This was the first time I've run the event where the overwhelming majority of players who signed up had already played the rules at least once before. I guess I'll call that a success on the introduction of the rules to the Midwest -- or at least Ohio area...!

I followed up two weeks later with a trip to West Virginia at a local convention there, but there were very few minis players in attendance. All three events went off, but with reduced players. Even the flickering lights of the "burning" log cabin couldn't tempt the LARPers and roleplayers to fill up the slots of my game. Oh, well...you can't win all the battles...!

Mike Demana
www.firstcommandwargames.com
http://leadlegionaries.blogspot.com/

(http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww213/mikedemana/Miscellaneous/LPL_bades_zpsl7op2jaz.jpg)
Title: Re: Indian Raids at Advance the Colors
Post by: Mason on 01 November 2016, 04:47:14 AM: Quote from: mikedemana on 01 November 2016, 03:38:24 AM
I followed up two weeks later with a trip to West Virginia at a local convention there, but there were very few minis players in attendance. All three events went off, but with reduced players. Even the flickering lights of the "burning" log cabin couldn't tempt the LARPers and roleplayers to fill up the slots of my game. Oh, well...you can't win all the battles...!

Sounds like their loss, sir, as that table looks a joy to play on.
8) 8)
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Post by: War In 15MM on 01 November 2016, 05:17:04 AM: Excellent!
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Post by: Lostman on 13 November 2016, 11:14:06 AM: Looks very good
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Post by: zippyfusenet on 13 November 2016, 06:57:05 PM: Charlotte's loss Mike, for sure. I've attended Charcon a couple of times. It's a general gaming con with many LARPers and card players, even some sci-fi minis (WAAAARG!), but mighty thin for historical miniatures games. Dunno if I'll ever go back, it's a long drive. Good on you for trying.