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Author Topic: Salute 2011 - Italian Invasion of Ethiopia  (Read 7182 times)

Offline James Morris

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Salute 2011 - Italian Invasion of Ethiopia
« on: April 18, 2011, 02:42:50 PM »
Our game at Salute 2011 was 'The Christmas Offensive' of the Italo-Ethiopian War of 1935-6, depicting the town of Enda Selassie under attack from Ethiopian forces.  Pics have now been posted to:

http://wabforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=9621

We used Triumph and Tragedy rules to play out the action.

Cheers!

Offline Westfalia Chris

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Re: Salute 2011 - Italian Invasion of Ethiopia
« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2011, 02:58:12 PM »
This, Sir, is the one thing that makes me REALLY sorry not having been able to go to Salute this year (apart from not meeting the other LAF folks).

Wonderful. Love the Italian air support - flying ice cream trucks of doom. lol ;)

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Re: Salute 2011 - Italian Invasion of Ethiopia
« Reply #2 on: April 18, 2011, 02:59:13 PM »
It is always a pleasure to see your work, Mr. Morris. Hope to see more of your work
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Re: Salute 2011 - Italian Invasion of Ethiopia
« Reply #3 on: April 18, 2011, 03:05:21 PM »
This looks very, very good.

Congratulations to all of you for winning the Best Terrain award !
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Offline Ray Rivers

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Re: Salute 2011 - Italian Invasion of Ethiopia
« Reply #4 on: April 18, 2011, 08:10:08 PM »
Best Terrain Award!?!   :o

Winning that at Salute is an awesome achievement.

Congratulations.

Offline zuluwar

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Re: Salute 2011 - Italian Invasion of Ethiopia
« Reply #5 on: April 18, 2011, 08:26:47 PM »
bellisimo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :o :o :o :o :o :-* :-* :-* sorry for my italian !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i love the colonial game !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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haut les tętes messieurs la mitraille n'est pas de la merde !!!!

bataille du eylau (colonel lepic)

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Re: Salute 2011 - Italian Invasion of Ethiopia
« Reply #6 on: April 18, 2011, 08:40:47 PM »
I had a look at some picture reports from Salute (haven't attended myself) and have already told some of my friends who did go that this was my absolute favourite, not only because it's very nice, but also because it is "feasable" (e.g. the Gallipoli table looked stunning too, but one has to retire in a convent for a year or so to pull it off...  lol).

Congrats!

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Offline James Morris

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Re: Salute 2011 - Italian Invasion of Ethiopia
« Reply #7 on: April 18, 2011, 08:49:56 PM »
I had a look at some picture reports from Salute (haven't attended myself) and have already told some of my friends who did go that this was my absolute favourite, not only because it's very nice, but also because it is "feasable" (e.g. the Gallipoli table looked stunning too, but one has to retire in a convent for a year or so to pull it off...  lol).

Congrats!

Rudi

Cheers Rudi.  I should point out that the whole game board fits (in sections) on the back seat of my Honda Civic.  I was awed by the Gallipoli board but its uses are somewhat limited...and it wouldn't fit in many cars.  It did get me thinking about doing a customised Battle of Keren gameboard (basically a mountain) as a future project, but I'm not sure where I'd store it!
While I do occasionally have a 'vanity project', it's important to me to keep my gaming boards practical so they can be easily transported and used every week at the club.  I hope that what we presented on Saturday didn't look too daunting for anyone else to have a go at.

Offline Phil Robinson

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Re: Salute 2011 - Italian Invasion of Ethiopia
« Reply #8 on: April 18, 2011, 10:02:06 PM »
A rather splendid game and a well deserved win for a practical and yet visually pleasing terrain.

 Although I always enjoy Salute, I do find Excel all a little soul less and hope that we can see this game in the more intimate surroundings of Kelham at some point.

Offline elysium64

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Re: Salute 2011 - Italian Invasion of Ethiopia
« Reply #9 on: April 18, 2011, 10:54:57 PM »
Congratulation guys, this was probaly my favourite table at SALUTE, re-visited many times and recomended to my friends.

Offline thejammedgatling

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Re: Salute 2011 - Italian Invasion of Ethiopia
« Reply #10 on: April 19, 2011, 12:09:25 PM »
James...absolutely amazing effort and a well deserved win at Salute. Cheers for taking time to take so many pictures and posting them...especially loved the eye view from the gazelle and the aerial shots. Love to see where the next project takes you..think the mountain idea is great and so many different era campaigns you could run on those boards.

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Re: Salute 2011 - Italian Invasion of Ethiopia
« Reply #11 on: April 19, 2011, 01:56:30 PM »
I remember being particular impressed by this board when I was there, a truly fantastic achievement. Well done!
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Offline James Morris

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Re: Salute 2011 - Italian Invasion of Ethiopia
« Reply #12 on: April 19, 2011, 02:45:07 PM »
A rather splendid game and a well deserved win for a practical and yet visually pleasing terrain.

 Although I always enjoy Salute, I do find Excel all a little soul less and hope that we can see this game in the more intimate surroundings of Kelham at some point.

The game should be making the rather shorter trip to Kelham on May 29th... :)

Offline James Morris

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Re: Salute 2011 - Italian Invasion of Ethiopia
« Reply #13 on: April 19, 2011, 02:50:46 PM »
James Morris
More than one mountain....was it not basically a battle to get through a pass with the Italians on the high ground either side?


Obviously more than one mountain was involved, though I think making the whole range for 28mm models might be stretching it!   :)  I was thinking of just making a small section of one mountain or ridge for a specialised gaming board.  However, the whole idea is at the 'conversation in the pub' stage, so it might never happen...

Offline Phil Robinson

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Re: Salute 2011 - Italian Invasion of Ethiopia
« Reply #14 on: April 19, 2011, 03:26:50 PM »
The game should be making the rather shorter trip to Kelham on May 29th... :)

Thats great news James, I shall look forward to viewing it again.

 

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