Guild Ball Showcase: The Masons

Next in my series of Guild Ball showcases, it is the MASONS! The builders of the Guild Ball world, these guys have lots of armour which makes them a tough nut to crack. They can also deal out the pain with players like Mallet and Chisel (AKA CHISSLE) but equally can score goals with relative ease with Flint. 

These guys were my second team but I haven't really had chance to play with them yet as I have been learning how to use the Fish. 

The Masons - Tower, Harmony, Honour, Flint, Marbles, Mallet and Chisel

Tower, Harmony, Flint and Honour

The Missles, Mallet and Chisel

Vice Captain Flint

Wyldstyle! 

I am still missing Brick from the original line up and there are also a few union players who can play for the Masons I need to get. Once I have painted my Union team I may revisit these guys. Chisel is probably one of my favourite models in the entire range, she was a dream to paint. You may be able see in the photos I gave her Wyldstyle themed hair.

Next up will be the Union showcase! Hopefully with Captain Rage!!!!!!!!

If you are interested in learning to play Guild Ball or want to test your skills, email midsussexwargamers@gmail.com to arrange a game.

Happy Wargaming guys!

Guild Ball Showcase: The Union

''Who are the Union? A mismatched bunch o’ mercenaries, scum and criminals for the most part. You wouldn’t want to meet any of them in a dark alley late at night. 

Nobody really knows when orders from above won’t turn up and you’ll have one of them playing for you. How it is that they manage to worm their way into everyone’s teams is beyond my ken. Something to do with the lads high up in the guilds is all anyone can tell you, and even that’s probably guesswork more than truth.

All I know is that you never trust them. Watch them carefully, even when they’re on your side; they might not be next time around.''

- Flint, Mason’s Guild Vice Captain

It's time for another showcase! This time it is team 3/5 and it is the UNION! As I have started collecting more and more teams, I have also bought the relevant union members to go with them. With the release of Rage 2.0 and my win at the Grinstead Cup, I decided to invest in a Union captain and Coin (the mascot) to bring the Union up to a fully fledged team. 

I really enjoyed painting Rage 2.0 and especially liked giving him a pundit green top hat! I also gave Decimate a pundit green Beret to continue the theme. 

The Team (L to R) Fangtooth, Snakeskin, Coin (FL), Rage 2.0 (M), Decimate and Gutter

Rage 2.0, Decimate and Gutter

Rage 2.0 with his Pundit hat on. 

Fangtooth and Snakeskin

Coin the Mascot/ Bank

There are still a few union players to pick up but with the Hunter's Guild release now on the horizon, they may have to wait. The next showcase will be my Alchemists painted up by Chris Hay/ Jay Finnegan of Guild Ball Informer.

If you are interested in learning to play Guild Ball or want to test your skills, email midsussexwargamers@gmail.com to arrange a game.

Happy Wargaming guys!

The Grinstead Cup Review

Well that was a blast! Thanks to everyone who supported our very first Guild Ball event here at Mid Sussex Wargamers! Massive thanks to Jay Finnegan (Pundit Quartermaster and 1/2 of Guild Ball Informer) who came down from Manchester to run and TO the event. It was very much appreciated. Also a massive thank you to all the guys (and girl) from 1066 in Hastings! Your support is invaluable and I look forward to repaying the favour at Field of Screams!

Onto some pictures from the event itself and of the winners:

PUNDITS ASSEMBLE! 

1st Place - Sam Page and his Fish! 

2nd Place - Oli Curant and his Masons

3rd Place - Daniel Adams and his Butchers

Best Goal - Ed Churchman and his Brewers

Best Painted Guild - Charles Nurser and his Engineers

Final Standings

I was completely amazed to win all 5 of my games in only my second tournament. I went in with the aim of winning maybe 1 or 2 but all 5? Didn't even consider it. I had 5 fantastic games which culminated in claiming a hard fought victory over my Butcher nemesis Daniel Adams (I was on a 6 game losing streak to him).

Shark was definitely my MVP with 7 goals in 5 games but then he is my captain and that is his job. Snakeskin gets an honourable mention for scoring a vital goal against Dustin's Engineers in game 4 when the game was finely balanced. That momentous tackle/ 1" dodge result is the best.

Pretty much all I hear when Shark does his thing! 

Thanks again all for attending and we hope to see you all again down south soon! 

Happy Wargaming guys! 

The Grinstead Cup!!

A message from GBI Jay as the Grinstead Cup draws nearer!

Happy War-gaming guys!

40k Showcase: The Orks of Sanctus Reach

WAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGHHH! 

Welcome to another army showcase. Today it is the Ork side of the Sanctus Reach: Stormclaw box set. These were very kindly painted for club by Mr George Seymour.

This army is available for anyone to use while at club and all the rules needed to use it are in the box.

Without further ado, lets get onto the pictures!

Krumpa's Killa Kanz

Krumpa with Kustom MSWG paint job

Skrak's Skull-Nobz

Skrak's Skull-Nobz

Rustgob's Runts

Da Big Boss 'imself - Grukk Face-Rippa

Da Big Boss 'imself - Grukk Face-Rippa

Grukk's Rippin Krew in all its glory

Grukk's Rippin Krew in all its glory

Grukk's Rippin Krew in all its glory

Again, massive thanks to George for painting these up for us! Can't wait to see them being used at club. I hope you all love them as much as I do.

If you want to organise a game of 40k, regardless of skill, email midsussexwargamers@gmail.com and we can organise it for you!

Happy War-gaming Guys!

MSWG Sam

MSWG Winter 2015 Newsletter

MID SUSSEX WARGAMERS

 

Club News

We have recently purchased a BRAND NEW Realm of Battle board. We are after ideas on how to paint it, if you have any please send an email to midsussexwargamers@gmail.com.

One of our goals for the new year is to get all the club scenery painted. As a result, one of the first clubs of the new year will be dedicated to painting scenery. More details will follow in the January 2016 newsletter.

Upcoming MSWG Tournaments

As you know we love to run a tournament here at MSWG and we have two confirmed events to announce in this newsletter.

First up we have our maiden GUILD BALL event

The Grinstead Cup – Jan 30^th – Jan 31^st 

Jay of Guild Ball Informer will be coming down from sunny Manchester to help host two one day tournaments. The Saturday event will (hopefully) be an official Bronze sanctioned event with a preliminary 16 spots available. The Sunday event will be a slightly more fun event modelled on the Premier League. There are even rules for a penalty shootout in the event of a tie! See the rules pack in the link below: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9KPDU5lXwLuZDBkV0JUcTAyTm8/view?usp=sharing

We also have got the dates booked for our first Hobbit SBG event of the year. This will be a 2 DAY EVENT and worth award 100GBHL points to the winner. Pub dependant, this event will happen May 7^th-8^th 2016. There is no rules pack yet but it is in progress and will surface sometime in the new year. Keep an eye on our Blog and Facebook page for more details!

Club Pricing
So it is that time of year again. The prices have remained the same from last year.

2016 Year Membership Early Bird Special (Only valid until 30/12/15) -£30

Benefits: £10 saving on Standard price.

You'll receive 8 custom MSWG dice (Colour TBC)

You'll receive 10% off any Tournament entry fees you attend which are hosted by MSWG and receive early access to all tickets

2016 Year Membership - £40

You'll receive 4 custom MSWG dice (Colour TBC) 

You'll receive 10% off any Tournament entry fees you attend which are hosted by MSWG and receive early access to all tickets

2015 6 Month Membership - £25

2015 Individual Session - £2

If you wish to purchase any form of membership, please send the money to the club PayPal midsussexwargamers@gmail.com or see either Myself, Tom or Craig at club and ask for a membership form.  Alternatively, download a form from here https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9KPDU5lXwLuUUlxSWhDRUJfZzA/view?usp=sharing and bring it to the next club meeting.