Author Topic: Herding Cats or The Story of running a large pirate game at BLAM (Read 11052 times)

gamer Mac · « **on:** October 12, 2015, 11:08:02 PM »

This is just a place holder for the moment sorry not had a chance to sort out my photos or thoughts on what went on during the day when 16 or 17 BLAMers got together to play a large pirate game with 16 or 17 ships four town and a pirate treasure island. Maddness

If anyone else has photos or comments to add don't resist and do it.

OSHIROmodels · « **Reply #1 on:** October 12, 2015, 11:12:54 PM »

Miaow

Elk101 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 13, 2015, 07:19:20 AM »

I had a great time playing this. Our table was utter carnage and we loved it! Many thanks to Gamer Mac and AndyM for organising this and having patience with us all.

A shot across the ships in port at the former Spanish island, now under the management of the Pirate Collective.

Andym · « **Reply #3 on:** October 13, 2015, 07:24:34 AM »

Is that a shot of the pirate committee Steve?

Thanks to everyone who played and especially dug out miniatures and ships for people to use!

Ps. Is running a 16 pirate game supposed to be that stressful?

Elk101 · « **Reply #4 on:** October 13, 2015, 07:28:34 AM »

Yes, that's the Pirate Committee on shore shortly before Grimm's British Navy ship rammed the dockside! The Spanish Governor saw a good business opportunity and the Pirate flag was run up.

Eric the Shed · « **Reply #5 on:** October 13, 2015, 08:11:15 AM »

I had a wonderful time - and won a trophy for sinking the Danish Pirate Ship

loads of pictures on the blog but hear are a few

flags_of_war · « **Reply #6 on:** October 13, 2015, 11:36:17 AM »

Great pics. We want more

Ray Rivers · « **Reply #7 on:** October 13, 2015, 12:34:35 PM »

Argh!

Some lovely ships there, matey!

Jeff965 · « **Reply #8 on:** October 13, 2015, 02:45:17 PM »

Some more piccies

Jeff965 · « **Reply #9 on:** October 13, 2015, 02:48:44 PM »

And some more

Captain Blood · « **Reply #10 on:** October 13, 2015, 04:16:54 PM »

Just to mention...

I WON!!!

I'm not called Captain Blood for nothing, shipmates - yarrrr!

(Actually, I was playing the Royal Navy along with Eric The Shed and Grimm... Turns out it was a lot easier to kill pirates and sink their ships than to sack towns and collect treasure!

)

Congratulations to Colin and Andy for taking it on... It's stressful enough running an exhibition game for 4 or 5 people, never mind almost 20 people! You have the patience of saints