Waterloo Replayed - 22,000 figures - Glasgow 2019

[dadlamassu]

For those interested in the (probably) the largest wargame took place over the weekend with over 22,600 figures, 100 wargamers and a strong supporting cast of umpires, volunteers, veterans and traders.  The result was superbly organised and enjoyable and an overwhelming Allied victory!

I have posted a thread here https://www.thewargameswebsite.com/forums/topic/waterloo-refought-hougoumont/#post-116453

[Ninefingers]

It was a fantastic weekend. I was part of the Hanoverian Brigade to the right of Hougoumont holding off those heavy cavalry for you!
There's only one word for it - glorious.

[flags_of_war]

It was a great day and it achieved everything that it set out to do. Also the Allies won the day again so all is good

[dadlamassu]

 A nice video

[warlord frod]

WOW! Now that is a wargame 

[Admiral Hawke]

Such an impressive game. Thank you for posting a link to your post on the Wargames Website (I can never log in to post there for some reason).

When I look at the pictures, I can't help wondering what proportion of the 22,000-odd figures were Perry sculpts. Certainly a lot of the British and French infantry around Hougoumont, and seemingly a substantial proportion of the cavalry too. It wouldn't surprise me if plastic miniatures had doubled or even tripled the stock of painted 28mm miniatures, making it easier to stage a vast game like this. Quite an accomplishment. :-)

[DivisMal]

I’m speechless. This is simply amazing though it seems also to be on the verge of unplayability when I look at the amount of tables and the spaces between them.

[dadlamassu]

When I look at the pictures, I can't help wondering what proportion of the 22,000-odd figures were Perry sculpts. Certainly a lot of the British and French infantry around Hougoumont, and seemingly a substantial proportion of the cavalry too. It wouldn't surprise me if plastic miniatures had doubled or even tripled the stock of painted 28mm miniatures, making it easier to stage a vast game like this. Quite an accomplishment. :-)

Warlord Games were a major sponsor providing figures, paint etc at discounted prices.  And yes lots of Perry models and also at least one of the Perry's was present.

[dadlamassu]

I’m speechless. This is simply amazing though it seems also to be on the verge of unplayability when I look at the amount of tables and the spaces between them.

The game was very well controlled. Each move was strictly timed at 20 minutes and if the players (Brigadiers) had not finished what they wanted to do then the umpires stopped them and the activity switched to their opponents.  Warnings were given on the large screen and also by appropriate music before the end of each move.   Casualty removal was also brilliantly coordinated.  Each model and group had a code on its base that related to which player and box so when it was "killed" a helper came along with a box, removed the casualties and took them over the "field hospital" where they were packed away in their own box.

[Ewan]

Casualty removal was also brilliantly coordinated.  Each model and group had a code on its base that related to which player and box so when it was "killed" a helper came along with a box, removed the casualties and took them over the "field hospital" where they were packed away in their own box.

I was one of the volunteers who helped with the casualty evacuation and it was a very slick procedure.

[DivisMal]

Thanks guys. Sounds like a brilliant event. Interesting also to hear about the level of organization.

[flags_of_war]

Thanks guys. Sounds like a brilliant event. Interesting also to hear about the level of organization.

For me that was the best thing about it. They were really well organised and i thought they pulled it off spectacularly.

[Inkpaduta]

Jaw drops.

Never seen anything like this. How could someone even organize this!!! Finding 100 players. 22,000 painted 28mm figures!!!

Wow, simply wow.