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Title: The Battle of Keren at Salute 2014
Post by: scrivs on April 13, 2014, 10:18:27 AM: Yesterday, James M, James W, Tom, Steve, John, Matt, Martin and myself put on our rather vertiginous Battle of Keren 1941 game at Salute.

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MKj5TskJW8g/U0pBGGUq3gI/AAAAAAAAHbU/f9OCKTU7taA/s1600/DSCF5288.JPG)

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gjnlvcxRwkA/U0pBMpkpGcI/AAAAAAAAHcY/nNEv72X7HGA/s1600/DSCF5303.JPG)

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-twxDHZLe9OQ/U0pBF4BYWtI/AAAAAAAAHbA/jF5_R12T4NM/s1600/DSCF5287.JPG)

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dzGHTWEmdNs/U0pBK1kaKoI/AAAAAAAAHb8/Oeg8IIYpfLU/s1600/DSCF5297.JPG)

I've done a blog update with loads of commentary and photos over on Scrivsland (http://scrivsland.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/the-battle-of-keren-salute-2014.html)
Title: Re: The Battle of Keren at Salute 2014
Post by: Lardy Rich on April 13, 2014, 10:26:59 AM: A truly awesome game. Really remarkable scenery, very ingenious and visually incredibly dramatic. After lots of teaser photos it was fantastic to see the real thing unveiled.

Also really nice to meet you in the flesh after following your blog for so long.

Cheers

Rich
Title: Re: The Battle of Keren at Salute 2014
Post by: TWD on April 13, 2014, 12:41:29 PM: My version of events is now on my blog.
A joy and privilege to be involved.
(http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r195/webdeak/Keren/DSCN7979_zps3be6dfa7.jpg)

(http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r195/webdeak/Keren/DSCN7967_zps7d465f63.jpg)

http://tomstoysoldiers.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/battle-of-keren-at-salute-2014.html
Title: Re: The Battle of Keren at Salute 2014
Post by: gnu2000 on April 13, 2014, 01:13:29 PM: I have also popped some photos on my blog

http://paintingshed.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/salute-2014-battle-of-keren.html

Great day out!

Steve
Title: Re: The Battle of Keren at Salute 2014
Post by: John Grant on April 13, 2014, 01:42:18 PM: It was a great day, met some really interesting folk. I enjoyed being part of the group and am full of admiration at the planning that took place beforehand.

The "Hill" was outstanding and some of the photographs I've seen are truly evocative. Well done to all involved.

John
Title: Re: The Battle of Keren at Salute 2014
Post by: James Morris on April 13, 2014, 03:57:47 PM: Great photos lad, thank you for posting these (I took none due to dropping my good camera on the patio last week.) Some brilliant shots up the mountain.

And cheers to Tom for the tasty cake, definitely one of the highlights of the day for me! :)
Title: Re: The Battle of Keren at Salute 2014
Post by: Gothic Line on April 13, 2014, 07:10:26 PM: Amazing!!!!
Title: Re: The Battle of Keren at Salute 2014
Post by: warburton on April 14, 2014, 12:32:50 AM: Fantastic!
Title: Re: The Battle of Keren at Salute 2014
Post by: juergen c. olk on April 14, 2014, 12:59:59 AM: Great photos,great looking game lots of work,especially like the psych warfare element. Thanx for the photos
Title: Re: The Battle of Keren at Salute 2014
Post by: aircav on April 14, 2014, 06:52:39 AM: Superb stuff :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: The Battle of Keren at Salute 2014
Post by: Andym on April 14, 2014, 06:57:43 AM: Fantastic table gents! One of the outstanding ones of the show! Just watch for those nicely painted figs bouncing down the mountain! ;)
Title: Re: The Battle of Keren at Salute 2014
Post by: Stan Hollis on April 14, 2014, 09:35:48 AM: Very, very cool!
Title: Re: The Battle of Keren at Salute 2014
Post by: Beast of Bukhara on April 14, 2014, 10:25:40 AM: Inspirational :-* :-* :-*

The terrain is excellent 8)

Figures top draw

Everything and more it promised to be :)

I'd love to play it :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: The Battle of Keren at Salute 2014
Post by: julesav on April 14, 2014, 10:38:21 AM: This was my favourite historical game of Salute 2014! Fantastic effort, well done! I loved the maquette of the terrain, a great visual aid for this series of battles I may try to make one of those myself!
Title: Re: The Battle of Keren at Salute 2014
Post by: scrivs on April 14, 2014, 10:50:43 AM: Thanks for all you kind comments both on the day and in the follow-up
Title: Re: The Battle of Keren at Salute 2014
Post by: Helen on April 14, 2014, 11:15:05 AM: Great work guys, thanks for sharing your report and photos.

Cheers,

Helen
Title: Re: The Battle of Keren at Salute 2014
Post by: Atheling on April 14, 2014, 02:46:35 PM: Stunning game chaps..... :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*

Thanks for posting up pics for those of us that couldn't make Salute 8).

Darrell.
Title: Re: The Battle of Keren at Salute 2014
Post by: scrivs on April 14, 2014, 02:48:00 PM: Cheers folks!

Martin has also done a great report over at Tabletop Mog, he does not get a lot of traffic, but I'd recommend you take a look at it: Tabletop Mog (http://tabletopmog.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/keren-1941-game-at-salute-2014.html)

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tpiU9UVfdJU/U0p7-UdqCRI/AAAAAAAAAxs/WLquSC3gkNk/s1600/Keren01.jpg)
Title: Re: The Battle of Keren at Salute 2014
Post by: Atheling on April 15, 2014, 06:09:01 PM: Looks amazing.... :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*

I really do wish that I had been able to make it this year :).

Darrell.
Title: Re: The Battle of Keren at Salute 2014
Post by: Poiter50 on April 16, 2014, 01:22:48 AM: Will Kallistra make the Keren slope available for purchase by us mere mortals? ;)
Title: Re: The Battle of Keren at Salute 2014
Post by: scrivs on April 16, 2014, 06:15:39 AM: I do believe they will. Suggest you contact them.
Title: Re: The Battle of Keren at Salute 2014
Post by: Gazjones on April 16, 2014, 08:59:19 AM: That table is mind blowing, an absolute stunner!
Title: Re: The Battle of Keren at Salute 2014
Post by: Phil Robinson on April 16, 2014, 09:45:51 AM: It was a joy to behold, look forward to viewing it again at Partizan in the better light of Kelham, never thought I would ever say that about Kelham ;)
Title: Re: The Battle of Keren at Salute 2014
Post by: Atheling on April 16, 2014, 10:26:51 AM: Quote from: Phil Robinson on April 16, 2014, 09:45:51 AM
It was a joy to behold, look forward to viewing it again at Partizan in the better light of Kelham, never thought I would ever say that about Kelham ;)

Really? did they have the lights off at Salute? ??? ??? ???

Darrell.
Title: Re: The Battle of Keren at Salute 2014
Post by: Phil Robinson on April 16, 2014, 10:29:11 AM: Quote from: Atheling on April 16, 2014, 10:26:51 AM
Really? did they have the lights off at Salute? ??? ??? ???

Darrell.

Felt like it ???
Title: Re: The Battle of Keren at Salute 2014
Post by: John Grant on April 16, 2014, 10:58:16 AM: It was an attack in the early hours of dawn, very realistic. ;)
Title: Re: The Battle of Keren at Salute 2014
Post by: scrivs on April 16, 2014, 12:41:27 PM: Thanks for all the kind comments.

Alan asked if he could take some macro images of our game and has sent me a copy to use on the blog.

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mmvdJCKZY4A/U05pY-MxvkI/AAAAAAAAHeU/c4Xsiq3715c/s1600/OH4A1091.jpg)

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GWmw39YkPDA/U05pcLmgaAI/AAAAAAAAHfI/foOoQkq2Yfo/s1600/OH4A1151crop.jpg)

Check out the extreme close ups on Scrivsland: (http://scrivsland.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/battle-of-keren-macro-shots.html)
Title: Re: The Battle of Keren at Salute 2014
Post by: Atheling on April 16, 2014, 05:57:58 PM: Saw them this morning, they are lovely pics.... :-* :-* :-*

I advise anyone who hasn't taken a look to do so.....

Darrell.
Title: Re: The Battle of Keren at Salute 2014
Post by: janner on April 16, 2014, 06:55:05 PM: Cracking job :D
Title: Re: The Battle of Keren at Salute 2014
Post by: eastern barbarian on April 22, 2014, 12:41:13 AM: I have seen it. It looked insanely good. I took some pics as well. Great job guys!
Title: Re: The Battle of Keren at Salute 2014
Post by: James Morris on April 22, 2014, 06:48:09 AM: Thank you. I've just finished the 'Making of Keren' article and dropped it off to Wargames Illustrated, so hope to see it in print later this year.