Optional Participation CAMPAIGN – Bolt Action Boot Camp

[oriskany]

My LRDG force shoooould be arriving at the Coleraine studio today.

Fingers crossed. 😀

[limburger]

Those guys survived in the desert … so a short trip by plane shouldn’t be a problem 😉

[commodorerob]

@oriskany did it make it?

[oriskany]

@commodorerob – Yep.  I heard from Sam they arrived two two days ago.  Not sure if they sustained any damage, but no worries.  Paints, brushes, and glue were sent with them, so they brought their own “medical supplies.”  😀  I’m more worried about the trucks – but if anything broke they will be easy to fix.   Also – the campaign map is in that box, as well as materials for other games I’ll be running while there.

Is anyone else “pre-staging” logistics to support ongoing ops in the field?  😀

[commodorerob]

oh that’s a good idea bring a medical repair kit, I am brining my minis on the plane with me as a carry on:-)

[oriskany]

Leave extra time at the airport for security, at least if they are metal minis.  😀

[irishsteve]

I’ll be bringing everything by bus and train in my hobby go bag. Still figuring which and what paints to bring, basing materials, brushes, glues, weathering stuffs, soju, chocopies…. and so on 😉

wanted to do a DAK test mini but don’t have any German troops……. hmmmmm DAK sigmoron, DAK KD:M pinup perhaps…….. DAK Goliath ganger !!!????

[oriskany]

See, now I want to see a Kingdom Death Pin-Up model in DAK uniform … or OUT of uniform might be more accurate.  😛

[oriskany]

Okay, @brucelea and @damon – working on the counters for Panzer Leader (larger, deluxe “showcase” size, updated Desert Leader stats in most cases, larger maps, counters mounted on wooden tiles).

So I’m working on a general late 41-42 period here.  Hope  that’s okay.

No A13s, no Vickers Mark VIb, no Fireflies, no 17 lbrs … basically trying for a range that allows us to cover anything we want from Crusader through Alamein (in keeping with theme of  Boot Camp).

If you’re interested in something else, let me know and I’ll see if I can whip something up in the last few days before we meet up.  😀

[damon]

I like the challenge of games that are limited to ‘what was there’.

[brucelea]

Cheers for all of your efforts on this, it sounds great as you have set it, can’t wait til Thursday now. Do you know where you are staying?

[oriskany]

Man, @damon – rarely in my life have I agreed with a statement so completely.  Usually I start losing interest in a game the second someone mentions “points.”  We are of one mind.  🙂

@brucelea – no worries at all.  I’m a little behind schedule after producing that mini-video, but catching up.  British are almost done.  Germans are printed.  I also printed a smaller force of 1941-42 Italians.  British forces include “enhanced infantry” platoons in case someone wants to take a swing with New Zealanders, Australians, or elite British. 🙂

We are staying at The Grange B&B.  Right next the Lodge and a block or two from Premiere.

[jackie]

my friend Glen and I are in . after we bang some models together. see you thursday

[oriskany]

Awesome, @jackie !  I’ll put together an updated roster soon!  Looking forward to Thursday!

[brucelea]

Just pushed you up to 20,000 xp @oriskany. It was annoying me that you were on 19,997 ???

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