1913-2013 HG Wells Centennial Games At RMA, Sandhurst This April

[The Virtual Armchair Gen.]

In 1913, the Father of modern war gaming, HG Wells, saw his seminal work, "Little Wars," published in book form.

Now, 100 years later, Padre Paul Wright, Senior Chaplain at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, and author of the updated homage to Wells and his age, "Funny Little Wars," hosts the Centennial Games April 27-28, 2013.

After some four years of planning, with the delightful contributions of his charming Wife, Georgina, Padre Wright will oversee multiple 54mm/1:32 scale yard games (indoor as well) using both Wells' and his own rules, on the grounds of Sandhurst itself.

"Funny Little Warriors" around the world have responded, and a very remarkable confabulation of latter-day Edwardian Gentlemen will be in attendance.

For full details concerning lodging, directions, etc, please E-mail the Padre at funnylittlewars@yahoo.co.uk
...And so, to the Green Fields Beyond in the company of Mr Wells.



Specific Competition Rules for the 1913 Centenary Games

The specific rules for the competition will be FLW Army lists and terrain listed below.

The figure scale is 54mm although players with 40mm figures may wish to bring armies in this scale for a possible separate game.

Figures should be painted to at least the minimums of face/uniform/equipment/base.  Bare bright plastic is to be avoided, please.

The Competition will follow a group format with a play off at the end.

Umpires will be announced at the competition but players are asked to be available if required.

There will be small prizes for the following categories
1) Smartest army
2) Best shot--the Voltaire Award
3) Best "Wellsian" turn-out on the day
4) Most sporting opponent

Dress players may play in whatever is most comfortable but please bring some Wellsian item for the group photo. A jacket would be good for the dinner.
Players should aim to bring at least one matchstick firing cannon + 6  D6 + a tape measure of at least 20' (30' to 50' preferable).

Specific Army types and attributes for FLW will not be used in Round 1 but will come into play in Round 2 and the Finals. The Players and Umpires will decide which two attributes  one positive/one negative will be applied.  The Umpire will also use 1 x card from the "Funny Little Wars" Event Deck per player per game in Round 2 and those following.

Hidden movement may be used spies will not.

Each game will last for 90 minutes with a twenty minute set up and ten minutes clearing away time. Each round will be followed by morning coffee/afternoon tea lasting 30 minutes.  Cake will be available.
All players shall field an Army of no more than 125 points (basic values, elites/militia &c do not count.
Each Army shall contain troop and weapon types from the period 1898--1914.

Sub units can also be used up to Sqn/Coy level.

Parade/Service dress (or a mixture) is at the players' discretion.

Each Army should correspond approximately to an Army in FLW Colonial type.   "Hordes" can be considered, such as Arabs/Zulus/&c.  Please E-mail with your list.

All players should send in a planned list with their application which needs include:
1) Players name
2) Army name
3)Basic Army list + terrain pieces
(Please note this is not binding and can be changed.)

Each Army may field no more than three artillery pieces/MG's: Example: 1 x Heavy Gun + 1 Medium + 1 x Light OR 2 x Light + 1 x PomPom OR 1 x Medium + 2 x MG, etc.

Each cannon must have a Limber and Team.  If not, it is considered to be static.

Each Army must field at least 1 x HQ and no more than 2 x HQ's.

An Army can entirely mounted or dismounted or in motor cars or unicycles &c.

A player may choose to deploy up to 24" of  redoubts/fieldworks at a cost of 1.5 points per inch.

Each player MUST bring at least one building and one other terrain piece.  TVAG's "Little Houses"provide a full period range in inexpensive card stock.

All Army lists will be approved by Messer's Wright/Wilson/Feree and will be published on the Yahoo Group FLW webpage found here http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/Funnylittlewars/

The first battle will be "Hooks Farm" for all players followed by a surprise for Round 2 and the play-offs!
Mrs Wright will conduct the "Draw" on the morning of the gathering.  She is open to bribes of Chanel Perfume/Fortnum and Mason's Hampers/Cases of Champagne &c.

Please send your applications for the 2013 "Little Wars" Centenary Gathering and Competition to Padre Paul Wright at funnylittlewars@yahoo.co.uk

Please be sure to include the following gen:
Players Name:
Army Name:
Contact Email:
Army List type/number/points/comments
HQ
Infantry
Cavalry
Cyclists
Artillery
Light
Medium
Heavy
Mg
Aviation
Fieldworks
TOTAL 125 Points



For additional information, you are invited to visit The Funny Little Wars Official Site at http://www.funnylittlewars.com/  and/or Garden Wars--Borduria Calling! at http://funnylittlewars-gardencampaigns.blogspot.com/