24 July 2010 notice

                                                                                                            24 July 2010

Hello again.

            The Society of “Other-Maine” Miniature Enthusiasts met again on 10 July and played an interesting 25mm English Civil War game. The battle was based on the Battle of Roundway Down, where the Royalists defeated the Parliamentarians rather soundly and lifted the siege of Devizes. In our game, the Royalists and Parliamentarians fought a seesaw battle where the advantage went from one side to the other several times, usually pretty quickly. By the time we had to call the game, each side had the advantage on their respective right flank, which made for an interesting situation. We decided that Parliament would probably lift the siege and move away after dark, but the battle itself was a draw. I want to thank those who came for a great time, although I don’t fully understand how so many bulkie rolls (17) were eaten by 4 players, especially when you factor in the half a crock pot of beef stew that was also consumed.

            We will meet once again at 10am on Saturday, 14 August 2010, at the Forest Avenue Congregational Church on the corner of Forest and Stillwater Avenues in Bangor. Tim sickles will be running a Napoleonics game using the Napoleonic version of the Fire and Fury rules. I have tried these when Steven Jonason ran a game a while back, and they really work well. Combine that with Tim’s gamemastering skills, and this should be a great time. As always, expect lunch to be served as well (NOT salt beef and weevilly biscuits, though).

            There are a number of games on the list for coming months. The September meeting will be Pete Dalton running a Colonial game. In October, I will run a sailing-ship naval game of smaller ships trying to get to sea from Boston in the face of the British blockade. The November game is tentatively planned as a 15mm Seven Years War game using the SYW version of Fire and Fury. As always, let me know if you have a game you want to play or run.

            During our game last time, a fellow from the Maine Infantry Museum came by. They would like us to run some games (he used the term “tournament”, but when we talked it was obvious that he was looking at more of a Game Day) at the Museum. They are trying to raise awareness of the museum itself and are starting a fund to create a scholarship for Infantrymen and/or their survivors. I offered to pass the word and also to get my church involved if possible.

            I also want to pass the word that there will be another Game Day get-together in Bath on 16 October at the Winter Street Center. These are great fun and a particularly good way to get new gamers involved in the hobby. It’s a lot more relaxed than the Huzzah! Convention, which is a real showpiece but rather hectic at times. The Game Days are more of a group of friends gathering to play games and talk to each other and anyone unfamiliar with the hobby. Most games are great for kids, there’s a flea market (dangerous) and a bookseller (VERY dangerous) as well as snacks and truly great people. You should come to this if you can.

            Have a great summer and I hope to see you in August!

                                                                                                            Peace.

                                                                                                            Bob

Bob Bailey

80 Mt. Hope Avenue

Bangor, Maine 04401-4056

Omemin@aol.com