MSWG Newsletter - Spring 2016

Club News

Due to a previous booking at the pub there will be no club on the 20^th March. All other dates are un-affected.

East Grinstead Model Railway show is being held on the 12^th and 13^th of March. Volunteers are needed to help man the car park on both days. Lunch will be provided. If you can help out or for more details email midsussexwargamers@gmail.com or ask Craig.

We will be painting and flocking our new Realm of Battle board soon. We are taking votes on how to paint it. Popular suggestions so far include Snow/Tundra theme and Desert theme, or something else entirely your vote counts so email midsussexwargamers@gmail.com or post on Facebook your ideas. If you would like to recommend a terrain manufacturer or store get in touch.

Upcoming Club dates

6th Mar - Open Club 1pm-5pm
31st Mar - Late Night Gaming - 6.30pm - 11pm

3rd Apr - Open Club - 1pm-5pm
17th Apr - Open Club - 1pm-5pm
28th Apr - Late Night Gaming - 6.30pm - 11pm

1^st May – Open Club – 1pm-5pm

15^th May – open Club – 1pm-5pm

27^th May – Late Night Gaming – 6.30-11pm

29^th May – Open Club – 1pm-5pm

Upcoming MSWG Tournaments

7-8^th May Return to Rivenstead 2016 (two day Hobbit SBG 100 point GBHL tournament).

Details will be posted on the blog and Facebook page in due course.

Tournament Raffles

At our tournaments we will be holding themed raffles. Tickets will be available to tournament goers and club members. A great chance to win something cool with all money reinvested in club terrain. Donations welcomed.

New way to play at club

If you fancy a challenge we are thinking of hosting league games at each club. Each entrant pays a small fee and plays each other player in the league and the winner will receive a prize/ pint at the end.

Potential leagues include: 40K, Age of Sigmar, Hobbit SBG, X-wing and Guild Ball.

Opponent book

We will keep this book at club for you to write in what games you will be bringing next time and help to find an opponent or who to ask to get started with a new game system.

2016 Memberships still available

2016 Year Membership - £40

You'll receive 4 of the new black and gold custom MSWG dice

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

2016 6 Month Membership - £25

2016 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. 

Blog Articles

We are still looking for some extra articles to put up on the blog. Army showcases, battle reports or just a simple review of a game you play, we want it! The more varied the better as it helps grow the club and attract more players. If you have something you’d like uploaded to the blog, email midsussexwargamers@gmail.com or see Sam at club. 

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