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Title: Some shots from Tactica of Hamburg, 2009
Post by: Westfalia Chris on February 28, 2009, 10:42:10 PM: Hi folks,

just returned from Hamburg, having visited the awesome Tactica convention once again after being foiled last year by a nasty virus and living in the UK next year. All in all, six hours of driving, but well worth it to meet a whole herd of nice folks, spend too much (although entirely within my budget) on resin scenery and some figures, and generally having a blast of a time. We demo´d "Triumph and Tragedy" with a Spanish Civil War "Junkers Down" scenario.

I only took a small number of pictures of my favourites since I´m convinced the organisers and other, more prolific photographers will soon publish more and better pictures of all the lovely tables.

TACTICA GALLERY BY CHRIS (http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg236/Christian_S_1979/Tactica%202009-02-28/)

(http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg236/Christian_S_1979/Tactica%202009-02-28/TACTICA_2009_HOCHELFENHAFEN_09.jpg)

Please click the link above the image to visit the Photobucket gallery.
Title: Re: Some shots from Tactica of Hamburg, 2009
Post by: Johan on February 28, 2009, 10:45:30 PM: as they say in Antwerp : joawadde.
Who was the ~~lunatic~~ genius that made this fine piece of scenery and is he for hire for the next 25 years?
Title: Re: Some shots from Tactica of Hamburg, 2009
Post by: Mancha on February 28, 2009, 10:48:10 PM: Thanks for posting these pics.
Title: Re: Some shots from Tactica of Hamburg, 2009
Post by: Captain Blood on February 28, 2009, 11:15:10 PM: Wow.
Just - wow.
:o
Looking forward to seeing many more. :)
Title: Re: Some shots from Tactica of Hamburg, 2009
Post by: Saya on February 28, 2009, 11:27:48 PM: Ohh my dear lord!!!! :-* :-* o_o o_o
Title: Re: Some shots from Tactica of Hamburg, 2009
Post by: Dr. The Viking on March 01, 2009, 08:50:53 PM: Seems like Chris and I are going to the same bars.

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v404/clovermilk/tactica/
Title: Re: Some shots from Tactica of Hamburg, 2009
Post by: Lowtardog on March 01, 2009, 09:42:09 PM: gobsmacked :-* :o :D
Title: Re: Some shots from Tactica of Hamburg, 2009
Post by: Poliorketes on March 01, 2009, 10:24:43 PM: Having attended myself I have to say it's the one convention you have to see if living between Kobenhavn and Frankfurt or even further
Title: Re: Some shots from Tactica of Hamburg, 2009
Post by: Kestrel on March 02, 2009, 12:01:04 AM: I wish I'd know about this when I lived in Kiel a couple of years back, now I have another reason I want to go back and live in Germany lol
Title: Re: Some shots from Tactica of Hamburg, 2009
Post by: Hammers on March 02, 2009, 07:13:58 AM: Wow...
Title: Re: Some shots from Tactica of Hamburg, 2009
Post by: Helen on March 02, 2009, 08:03:35 AM: Thankyou for sharing your photos.

What scale was the WWII beach assault?

Chow,

Helen
Title: Re: Some shots from Tactica of Hamburg, 2009
Post by: Westfalia Chris on March 02, 2009, 08:15:32 AM: Quote from: Helen Bachaus on March 02, 2009, 08:03:35 AM
What scale was the WWII beach assault?

From what I gathered, 15mm. I´m not a fan of that scale, but this display was positively stunning.
Title: Re: Some shots from Tactica of Hamburg, 2009
Post by: artshiraz on March 02, 2009, 10:03:31 AM: Greetings
Quote from: Westfalia Chris on March 02, 2009, 08:15:32 AM
From what I gathered, 15mm. I´m not a fan of that scale, but this display was positively stunning.

Yep. It fell under the FoW Madness :D or so I gathered in another forum
Title: Re: Some shots from Tactica of Hamburg, 2009
Post by: Driscoles on March 02, 2009, 11:09:49 AM: Helen,

the beach assault was D-Day Landing Sword Beach. Rapid Fire Szenario in 15 mm. The table was over 3 metres long and I think 1,5 metres deep. Green Knight from this forum did the game and he build the whole table.

Cheers
Björn
Title: Re: Some shots from Tactica of Hamburg, 2009
Post by: artshiraz on March 02, 2009, 12:36:04 PM: Greetings
Quote from: Driscoles on March 02, 2009, 11:09:49 AM
Rapid Fire Szenario in 15 mm.

My apologies. I got that one wrong. I stand corrected. It is still a stunning 15mm piece of work no matter if built for Rapid Fire or FoW
Title: Re: Some shots from Tactica of Hamburg, 2009
Post by: fho on March 02, 2009, 03:05:20 PM: Hi,

Great trip! Fun meeting everyone once again.

Here is my some of the pictures I took from Tactica 2009 (http://picasaweb.google.fi/tunti.tommosille/HamburgerTactica2009?authkey=Gv1sRgCMC_8pe-kLCbdw&feat=directlink#). About 400 pictures to browse.

Though heavy flu and flying is not the experience I would like to repeat. Pressure was rather annoying and in the end my ears made knarling "glug glug" sound while lift off as the membrane couldn't handle it any more :)

-fh
Title: Re: Some shots from Tactica of Hamburg, 2009
Post by: Driscoles on March 02, 2009, 07:14:08 PM: Wonderful,
thank you very much :)
Hope you had a nice flight back and be here next year again !
Björn
Title: Re: Some shots from Tactica of Hamburg, 2009
Post by: Helen on March 02, 2009, 09:00:59 PM: Thanks Guys for the information.

Whilst I'm no fan of FOW or 15 mm, I do appreciate seeing quality when I see it. Good to read that a LAF member was behind all the hard work.

I hope you guys who were there enjoyed your convention.

Helen
Title: Re: Some shots from Tactica of Hamburg, 2009
Post by: myincubliss on March 02, 2009, 11:44:54 PM: Looking through Chris' photos, my reaction was 'holy crap, look at those boards! Wait a sec, i recognise those! Grimm's boards look even better!'
Title: Re: Some shots from Tactica of Hamburg, 2009
Post by: DFlynSqrl on March 03, 2009, 02:05:04 AM: Wow, those were some stunning game tables.
Title: Re: Some shots from Tactica of Hamburg, 2009
Post by: Mad Doc Morris on March 03, 2009, 08:25:30 AM: Thanks for taking (and displaying) the pictures! Great stuff with lots of atmosphere. Being a visitor from the very beginning (and sadly never again since then), it's good to see how they've enhanced the Tactica even further over the years. Really hope to make it next year to Hamburg.
Title: Re: Some shots from Tactica of Hamburg, 2009
Post by: MadMö on March 03, 2009, 09:40:35 AM: More photos from Tankred:
http://www.unfinished-armies.de/blog/
Title: Re: Some shots from Tactica of Hamburg, 2009
Post by: Dan on March 03, 2009, 09:44:57 AM: I really like the underground Bunker Scenario , hope to see some bigger photos here. ;)
Title: Re: Some shots from Tactica of Hamburg, 2009
Post by: fho on March 03, 2009, 02:41:16 PM: Quote from: Dan on March 03, 2009, 09:44:57 AM
I really like the underground Bunker Scenario , hope to see some bigger photos here. ;)
Big enough after you press the zoom glass? (http://picasaweb.google.fi/tunti.tommosille/HamburgerTactica2009?authkey=Gv1sRgCMC_8pe-kLCbdw&feat=directlink#5308595713423131250)
Title: Re: Some shots from Tactica of Hamburg, 2009
Post by: meninobesta on March 03, 2009, 04:03:03 PM: The tactica looked great!

thank you guys for sharing the pictures! :)
Title: Re: Some shots from Tactica of Hamburg, 2009
Post by: argsilverson on March 03, 2009, 08:14:26 PM: Very nice congratulations to all!

I wish I could be there!
Title: Re: Some shots from Tactica of Hamburg, 2009
Post by: PeteMurray on March 03, 2009, 08:35:35 PM: Congratulations to you Tacticians for putting on such a tremendously beautiful show. There's such a high level of craftsmanship and art shown in those photos that it raises the spirits. It's not just Teutonic Efficiency, it's Teutonic Majesty as well.
Title: Re: Some shots from Tactica of Hamburg, 2009
Post by: MadMö on March 03, 2009, 09:07:52 PM: Quote from: PeteMurray on March 03, 2009, 08:35:35 PM
Congratulations to you Tacticians for putting on such a tremendously beautiful show. There's such a high level of craftsmanship and art shown in those photos that it raises the spirits. It's not just Teutonic Efficiency, it's Teutonic Majesty as well.
I´ll relay the praise. Thank you very much.
I only hauled a lot of boxes and hosted some pirate games.
Btw: Grimm can read the praise himself ;)
Title: Re: Some shots from Tactica of Hamburg, 2009
Post by: white knight on March 08, 2009, 08:50:01 AM: That elven port is magnificent! :o
Title: Re: Some shots from Tactica of Hamburg, 2009
Post by: Grimm on March 08, 2009, 12:04:02 PM: Hi All I will thank you to be at the Tactica Show.
With out you all that show could not happend .

Thanks

Grimm

And hope to see a few more net year ;)
Title: Re: Some shots from Tactica of Hamburg, 2009
Post by: Ray Rivers on March 08, 2009, 12:46:55 PM: :-*

Amazing games, terrain and miniatures!

Treemen... HA! :)
Title: Re: Some shots from Tactica of Hamburg, 2009
Post by: Doomhippie on March 26, 2009, 07:30:36 AM: It was really a lot of fun. Well, actually there were so many great games and tables to watch that I couldn't decide which one to play and just stood there open mouthed guzzling beer (and spending a fortune on miniatures and the like)...

It's really worth visiting. So next year step by!