Britcon 2016 12-14 August

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Britcon 2016 12-14 August

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Britcon ...

... is the UK's biggest multi-period, multi-ruleset wargames competition
... has events in over a dozen different rulesets and periods for you to take part in
... offers onsite Student accommodation and an onsite bar
... includes one of the North West's largest 2-day wargames tradeshows
... is held in Manchester only steps away from from Piccadilly Station

Yes, the largest event in the BHGS calendar will be returning (yes, we are in the same place for another year) to the now-familiar surroundings of UMIST in (always-sunny) Manchester over the Friday-Sunday of 12-14th August 2016.

At Britcon this year there will be one FoG:Renaissance period comprising:

15mm Renaissance, 800 points - any army (yes, we know - but there still probably needs to be at least one "open" competition in the year or we'd never have discovered the Sudanese , and almost everyone will bring TYW-type armies anyway so almost all of your games will be "in theme")

72" by 48" tables

We will be running at least 2 Britcon-specific amendments to the standard rules.
- 6 bases of foot battle troops (not including Commanded Shot or Artillery) must be included in each list for every Medium and Heavy artillery base used.
- Any unit of captured / uncontrolled artillery may be be permanently removed in the JAP by any un-engaged unit currently in contact with it.
(We might also add in the "medium and heavy artillery cant be deployed aiming into either flank sector" one too, but we're not sure yet.)

Games will be in the region of 3 hours 20 mins plus a 1-10 min(s) variable

Friday 1800 (earliest start), 2030 hours (latest start) - 2300ish close
Saturday 0815-1145, 1230-1600, 1630-2000
Sunday 0830-1200, 1300-1630

All players will play all 6 games, and all 6 games will be scored . (This is following several years of very low takeup for the "drop a round" option, some low-level muttering about the impact on final scores, and a dawning realization that mine and Kevin's lives would be made easier by using the standard BHGS software to manage the draw)

Umpires: Kevin Johnson
List Checkers: Kevin Johnson
List Deadline: 27 July

Booking via this link : http://www.bhgs.org.uk/britcon---field- ... sance.html
http://www.madaxeman.com
Holiday in Devon? Try https://www.thecaptainscottagebrixham.com
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Re: Britcon 2016 12-14 August

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Simon Leray-Meyer 15mm FoG Renaissance
Isabel Stead 15mm FoG Renaissance
Stephen Stead 15mm FoG Renaissance
John Munro 15mm FoG Renaissance
Peter Cross 15mm FoG Renaissance
Matthew Poole 15mm FoG Renaissance
Keith Spedding 15mm FoG Renaissance
Hunter Hope 15mm FoG Renaissance
Charles Masefield 15mm FoG Renaissance

as of today..
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Re: Britcon 2016 12-14 August

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With just over 10 weeks to go, we're pleased to be able to report that tickets for Britcon 2016 are flying off the shelves (erm..?) at an unprecedented rate, with competition entries running almost 70% ahead of last year so far (107 vs 64)!

With a host of new periods and themes on offer, including a record-breaking 7 (yes, seven!) different Ancient & Medieval gaming competitions, plus all of the regular favourites this year's Britcon is shaping up to be our biggest so far this decade!

Over the next few weeks you'll also see regular posts on our Facebook page listing all of the traders who will be taking part in the Britcon Trade show, and highlights of some of the massive demo games that we will be hosting as well.

Periods which will be on offer at Britcon this year include a host of NEW events!
Blucher Napoleonic 6mm (New Period for Britcon after it's successful introduction at Roll Call 2016)
DBA (New Period for Britcon - one-day event, Saturday only)
L'Art del la Guerre 15mm (New 8-game period at Britcon for this internationally-popular Ancients set!)
Mortem et Gloriam (First public event for this new ruleset due to be published in July!)

We also have our regular favourites:
Bolt Action 25mm - supported by Warlord Games
DBMM 15mm
Epic Armageddon
Field of Glory: Ancients & Medieval 15mm - 2 separate pools
Field of Glory: Renaissance 15mm
Flames of War 15mm
Guildball (32-player 2-day event supported by Steamforged Games)
Saga 25mm - The Northern Melee
Warhammer 40k

Spaces at all events are still available for booking via the booking site:
http://www.madaxeman.com
Holiday in Devon? Try https://www.thecaptainscottagebrixham.com
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Re: Britcon 2016 12-14 August

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Hi

Spotted Dog's intelligence network has an update on that roster list folks

Simon Leray-Meyer (recently promoted to top FOG R player. Well done fellar)
Isabel Stead
Stephen Stead
John Munro
Peter Cross
Matthew Poole
Keith Spedding
Hunter Hope
Charles Masefield ........ and ..........
Stewart Riddick

We are still trying to find out if the illuminati have fallen off the fence yet on the "medium and heavy artillery can't be deployed aiming into either flank sector" one .................

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Re: Britcon 2016 12-14 August

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Illuminati decision duly reached. The decision has been added to the tournament conditions on the BHGS site.
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Re: Britcon 2016 12-14 August

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Thanks Kevin.

3 amendments then.

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Re: Britcon 2016 12-14 August

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Working tirelessly for the greater good of wargamers everywhere, Spotted Dog's intelligence network has yet another update on that roster list folks

Simon Le Ray-Meyer
Isabel Stead
Stephen Stead
John Munro
Peter Cross
Matthew Poole
Keith Spedding
Hunter Hope
Charles Masefield
Stewart Riddick .......... and ..........
Eric Thomson (at last converted from FOG AM)

.......... and Well done to the illuminati in nailing their medium and heavy artillery colours to the mast well before the basho. Nice one I.
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Re: Britcon 2016 12-14 August

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Working tirelessly for the greater good of wargamers everywhere, Spotted Dog's intelligence network has yet another update on that roster list folks

Simon Le Ray-Meyer
Isabel Stead
Stephen Stead
John Munro
Peter Cross
Matthew Poole
Keith Spedding
Hunter Hope
Charles Masefield
Stewart Riddick .......... and ..........
Eric Thomson (at last converted from FOG AM)

.......... and Well done to the illuminati in nailing their medium and heavy artillery colours to the mast well before the basho. Nice one I.
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Re: Britcon 2016 12-14 August

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So tirelessly that I posted twice - sorry.
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Re: Britcon 2016 12-14 August

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Are you getting to play FOG R this year Kevin?
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Re: Britcon 2016 12-14 August

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This year I expect to be back in the bunker chained to the computer.
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Re: Britcon 2016 12-14 August

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Freedom for the Manchester 1 I say. They can take our lives but they cannot take our gaming!!!!
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Re: Britcon 2016 12-14 August

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I suspect that Kevin is more likely to be the Halifax one...
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Re: Britcon 2016 12-14 August

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Has anyone booked the student accommodation at the Days Inn? I 'phoned weeks ago and they said they'd get in touch when booking was open. Do you think my accent has put them off?
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Re: Britcon 2016 12-14 August

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Well, your accent puts us off...
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Re: Britcon 2016 12-14 August

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I tried booking student accommodation yesterday and they told me that they had taken my details and would be in touch as soon as they had set up payment facilities.

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Re: Britcon 2016 12-14 August

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Snap. Its not the accent after all!
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Re: Britcon 2016 12-14 August

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Snap. Its not the accent after all!
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Re: Britcon 2016 12-14 August

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We heard you the first time!
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Re: Britcon 2016 12-14 August

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Not very good at this posting thing - soz. Hope they get to taking bookings soon.
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