Salute 2019 Live Blog!

We’re going to be getting stuck into all sorts of awesomeness from the show here in London and that means prizes, talking to the vendors and finding out about all sorts of cool games that are being played too.

Make sure to follow us throughout the day as we’re going to be checking out everything that’s going on here at the show in as much detail as possible!

There are some fantastic tables taking shape here at Salute with some featuring over 1000 models! This is one of the massive Napoleonic clashes on the tabletop which uses hex-based movement to make it quicker and easier to play.

One of the key things is that the game focuses in on mechanics which deal with sections of the battlefield over single units making it a big, grand encounter.

The painting competition returns with the same categories;

HISTORICAL 1 – Historical Wargames Single figure: Infantry or Cavalry – Up to and including 54mm
HISTORICAL 2 – Historical Wargames unit Infantry or Cavalry – 6mm to and including 54mm: 3 to 40 figures
HISTORICAL 3 – Historical Wargames unit other – up to and including 54mm: up to 5 figures or models*
SCIENCE FICTION 4 – Science Fiction Single Figure up to and including 54mm Scale
SCIENCE FICTION 5 – Science Fiction Wargames unit: up to and including 40mm: 5 to 40 figures
SCIENCE FICTION 6 – Science Fiction Creature or Vehicle – creature/vehicle can be any size: up to 3 items*
FANTASY 7 – Fantasy Single Figure up to and including 54mm Scale
FANTASY 8 – Fantasy Wargames unit: up to and including 54mm: 3 to 40 figures
FANTASY 9 – Fantasy Creatures or Vehicles – creature/vehicle can be any size: up to 3 items*
LARGE SCALE 10 – Single figures and groups over 54mm up to 90mm. busts up to 165mm
MISCELLANEOUS 11 – Miscellaneous Class – any figure or unit not covered by the above 10 classes
JUNIOR 12 – Junior Class – any figure or unit entered by a person up to and including 16 years old.
SALUTE FIGURE: 13 – Painting the Salute Twenty Eighteen Figure

And, BEST OF SHOW

Winners announced at 3.30PM, and I’ll bring them to you around 4pm!

A quick glimpse of some of the entries submitted by traders and game hosts…

Gerry spotted a table which really caught his attention! Come and check out this wonderful group from The Worcester Wargames Club, The Friends Of General Haig.

He has been delving down into everything that has been going on with this game. I have to say, I think he is rather taken with it!

We stop off with Ivo from Bandua Wargames and discuss some of his new releases from the past couple of weeks.

You Could Win – 40K Objective Set (With OTT Logo) OR 1x Painting Station Kit

These fellows do some awesome work, looking at not only terrain but also lots of accessories for those that are maybe playing games in clubs or at the tournament level.

Gerry has a chat with the team behind this absolutely awesome game featuring Flash Gordon and a LOT of LEGO. The team have been working on this fantastic gaming table which also features mechanics which draw from…you guessed it, LEGO!

Even the player boards they use for each of the characters are done using lego!

One of the other amazing tabletops from the show is this fantastic table which shows off an amazing river made using fantastic water techniques AND brilliant bush work too. I love how the terrain flows from wonderful forest landscapes through to the massive fort at the back.

Everyone loves some Stingray…and so when we saw that there was a game based around Stingray we had to go and find out more about it.

One of the cool things about this show is that it seems like everyone is drawing on some of those awesome retro shows for their inspiration when delving into their tabletop games.

It’s very neat seeing how inventive everyone is!

Kraken Wargames has been talking to us about some of the awesome new designs they have coming out.

You Could Win – Winter Cobblestone Mat

Get involved in the comments as we’d love to hear what you’re thinking!

Continuing the trend of interesting and diverse gaming tables to explore here at Salute we talked with the ever awesome RAF Wargaming Association as they have been setting up a really awesome Stargate game here for people to delve into.

Come and have a look at what Gerry learned about this particular game.

We got to chat with another awesome gaming club, the Bexley Reapers, about their great participation game where you’re going to be going through not one, not two, but all three of the Back To The Future games.

We get to chat with the team behind a really fascinating game which is as much for fun as it is for education. Created alongside the University Of Edinburgh the game is focused around an assault on a Templar Keep.

The interiors for this build are fascinating and I think that anyone who enjoys their Crusades is going to be loving this.

Warlord Games’ Gabrio and Colin talk to us about what’s happening with their new game (yes, a new game!) called Black Seas!

You Could Win – Black Seas!

You could win this (when the game releases) by simply commenting down below. Make sure to delve in and check this out as this is quite the stunning new range!

A classic bit of historical takes to the tabletop with this wonderful tabletop which has been designed to play out The Battle Of Danholm!

Come and take a peek at some of the amazing looking range of terrain, armies and more that they have put together.

Gerry talks to Mark Latham about the development of the Batman Miniatures Game and how it has been tweaked for the new edition and a very special boxed version of the game.

Keeping with the theme of historical…because we know what you love, we thought we’d take a look at another of the extraordinary looking tables which has been designed to refight The Williamite Wars In Ireland!

This is quite the dynamic and interesting table filled with all sorts of little vignettes.

There is plenty more on the horizon for Blood Red Skies to thanks to the team at Warlord Games.

You Could Win – Blood Red Skies Core Set

We delve into what has been shown off and explore what the future of the game is going to be with the team.