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Britcon 2017 - 11-13 August

Post by madaxeman »

Britcon, the largest event in the BHGS calendar returns again to Manchester over the Friday-Sunday of 11-13th August 2017, with a full roster of events on offer, as well as our regular tradeshow, and student-priced onsite accommodation.

Rulesets on offer this year include:

​DBA (one-day event, Saturday only)
  • L'Art del la Guerre 15mm 8-game / 2-lists format period
    Mortem et Gloriam 15mm
    Bolt Action 25mm - supported by Warlord Games
    DBMM 15mm, open pool
    Epic Armageddon
    Field of Glory: Ancients & Medieval 15mm - one "Ancients" pool
    Field of Glory: Renaissance 15mm, open pool
    SAGA
    Warhammer 40k
We hope to be able to announce more gaming systems soon. Full details and a booking form for these periods are alreadyon the BHGS website

This year prices are again "frozen" (see what we did there..?) and your entry fee for all of our 3-day events includes the Britcon Fiver where we again hand back £5 to every player in the form of the very popular "£5 off any £10 purchase with any trader" deal.

Booking is now open so visit our website to reserve your place

We are also running following upcoming events and would love to see you there too;

Roll Call - Cranfield, 8/9 April ALMOST FULL - ONLY 5 PLACES LEFT, BOOK NOW!!
BHGS Challenge @ UK Games Expo - NEC Birmingham, 3/4 June - an exciting new era for our "Midlands" based event running alongside UK Games Expo

We hope to see you at an upcoming event !
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Re: Britcon 2017 - 11-13 August

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Excuse my stupidity but does that mean FoG ancients is open to all armies? If not what are cut off dates ?
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Re: Britcon 2017 - 11-13 August

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fatmal wrote:Excuse my stupidity but does that mean FoG ancients is open to all armies? If not what are cut off dates ?
"Full details and a booking form for these periods are already on the BHGS website"

Or, put another way,

15mm Ancients: 800 points, armies up to 1035 AD (safely excluding Knights), on around 60" by 40" tables
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Re: Britcon 2017 - 11-13 August

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Splendid news!
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Whoops I'd missed that link.

I did point out my ineptitude !!!
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Re: Britcon 2017 - 11-13 August

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TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATION
The Uni has a range of accommodation this year as usual. The Uni booking system is a little different this year, meaning that you have two booking options.

- Student rooms at £40/night are bookable by email/phone only to Westonhall@prodigy-living.co.uk or phone 0161 955 8080 to make a reservation and arrange payment in advance (quoting "Britcon"),

- The somewhat more upscale rooms at the Pendulum Hotel online at £85/night on https://www.pendulumhotel.co.uk/accomodation/ using the code "Britcon" to get the best rate.

When you go online, the dates you are booking for are Friday 11th August & Saturday 12th August!

Both sets of accommodation are Bed & Breakfast - and all are still in stumbling distance of the venue and bar as usual.
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Re: Britcon 2017 - 11-13 August

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FoGAM players signed up as of today
Dino Monticoli
Graham Evans
Derek Bartlett
Steve Brown
Peter Dalby
Marco Baroni
John Patrick
David Morrison
Paul Longmore
David Putt
Paul Bartlett
Graham Briggs
Lynda Fairhurst
David Fairhurst
Steve Murton
Peter Butler
Roger Pitfield
Jon Akers
Malcolm Gordon
Robert Middlemist
Paul Robinson
Terry Shaw
Dave Ruddock
Phil Powell
Andrew Ellis
Graeme Carroll
David Bannister
David Cutner
Martyn Simpson
Brian Espie

Biggest ruleset in the whole event at the moment, and with a very strong field. 24 of the current Top 30 ranked players are already signed up.
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Re: Britcon 2017 - 11-13 August

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We're now up to the numerologically intriguing-looking total of 111 players signed up for "Ancients" (and Medieval) themes at Britcon this year;

So far we have:
DBA - 6 (Saturday only)
Saga - 9
DBMM - 16
Mortem et Gloriam - 19
L;'Art de la Guerre - 30
FoG AM - 31

That's already an increase on last years event in the "Ancients" category, when we ended up on 105 players across these same themes - and is also good news for those of our Britcon Traders selling Ancient & Medieval themed figures, books and terrain too!

Add yourself to the list here: http://www.bhgs.org.uk/britcon.html
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Re: Britcon 2017 - 11-13 August

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Current Bookings:

Dino Monticoli Alumwell
Malcolm Gordon Durham
Robert Middlemist Durham
Graeme Carroll Durham
Chris Proudfoot Durham
David Cutner Essex
John Patrick Gloucester
David Morrison Gloucester
Paul Longmore MAWS
Peter Butler MAWS
Dave Ruddock MAWS
Phil Powell MAWS
Brian Espie MAWS
Chris Tofalos MAWS
Jon Akers
Andrew Ellis
Marco Baroni Other
Roger Pitfield Other
Chad Pillinger Other
Graham Roberts Other
Lynda Fairhurst Oxford
David Fairhurst Oxford
Graham Evans Pinner
Derek Bartlett Plymouth Association of Wargamers
Steve Brown Plymouth Association of Wargamers
David Putt Plymouth Association of Wargamers
Paul Bartlett Plymouth Association of Wargamers
Steve Murton Reigate
Paul Robinson Reigate
Terry Shaw Reigate
Graham Briggs Reigate
Peter Dalby Solent Wargames Club
David Bannister Wessex
Martyn Simpson Wessex
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Re: Britcon 2017 - 11-13 August

Post by ney63 »

Come on chaps still waiting on twelve lists you know who you are, i know you have two days left but i bet your bottom Dollar i will be chasing players for there lists.
Soon as i have them i will get the runners and riders out.

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Re: Britcon 2017 - 11-13 August

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Where will I find list of runners and riders?
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Re: Britcon 2017 - 11-13 August

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RSDPIT wrote:Where will I find list of runners and riders?
They generally go on the forum as soon as Andy is happy
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Re: Britcon 2017 - 11-13 August

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I was waiting for two more lists have now received them if ok will publish this weekend chaps.
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Re: Britcon 2017 - 11-13 August

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thanks
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