Hammerhead Show - Battle of Dunnichen photo report

[James Morris]

Yesterday saw the first Hammerhead Show for two years, and a great experience it was too. I saw plenty of old friends, met some new ones and had a good time running our Battle of Dunnichen 685 game with the Morris & Chums gaming group.

We played a single, relaxed game over the course of the day, but it was a close-run contest that finally saw victory for the Picts. The strategy for Bridei Mac Bili seemed to be a combination of ‘charge them in the face’ (Tom WD’s preferred tactic) and ‘get round the flanks’ (every sensible commander in history).  There's a fuller photo report on the blog here if you're interested: https://mogsymakes.net/2022/03/06/hammerhead-show-after-action-photo-report-battle-of-dunnichen/

We had some great conversations over the day with gamers, with several enquiries about how the Midgard rules worked, which periods they could be used for (any setting where you have heroes leading warriors armed with swords, spears and shields) and when they are likely to be published (no date yet I’m afraid – watch this space). I also managed to slip away for some shopping, acquiring the Victrix Norman Knights set (straight onto the workbench for conversion into Noldor); the Bello Ludi WW1 rules, cards and dice from Caliver Books (looking for a 28mm large skirmish set for some Battle of Arras 1917 action); more magnetic basing supplies from Coritani/ Magnetic Displays; and some metal Picts from Gripping Beast (Andy Sherwell was shocked to hear that I had a couple of gaps in my collection – now sorted!)

Next show up for us is Partizan in May, for which we have started hatching plans for a much bigger battle in this period: Degsastan 603. I managed to play this on my kitchen table over Christmas with Matt, but I’m hoping we can pull out the stops to get something momentous onto the gaming table this time out for a very large game of Midgard. See you there!

[SJWi]

James, looks stunning. Unfortunately I tested positive for COVID yesterday morning and so couldn't make the show. Absolutely gutted. Still my mates did but all the stuff I needed and sell £150 worth of my old rulesets.

[MaleGriffin]

Excellent! Very nice looking game!

[Golgotha]

Stunning looking game and miniatures. Especially like the fish banner.

The proud honour of fighting and marching to a fish...

[DalyDR]

Inspiring stuff.  I too especially like the fish.  It's what, a salmon?

[Ragnar]

The strategy for Bridei Mac Bili seemed to be a combination of ‘charge them in the face’ (Tom WD’s preferred tactic) and ‘get round the flanks’ (every sensible commander in history). 

   

Great looking game and again I say, I am intrigued by the Midgard rules.

[James Morris]

Stunning looking game and miniatures. Especially like the fish banner.

The proud honour of fighting and marching to a fish...

Thank you!  There is a precedent for this you know... 

[modelwarrior]

Excellent looking display and game. When will the Midguard rules be available to buy ?

[TWD]

Oi!
The flank attack was also my idea.
#NotJustAOneTrickPony

[Atheling]

A beautiful looking and very well presented game James 

I dearly wish I could have made it down but Guy from Wargames Soldiers and Strategy kept us "no shows" up to pace on the Wargames Soldiers and Strategy Facebook page (kudos to Guy).

I love the ‘charge them in the face’ comment from Tom! Very Tom if I may say so!

I'll pop over to your blog later on today and dive in a bit deeper. It might give me more insight into how the mechanics of MG have changed (I haven't yet opened the package if it was indeed you who sent it?)

Fantastic looking game, right up my street period wise too