WE ARE PLEASED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE SUPPORT OF OUR VARIOUS SPONSORS
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19th August 2010
The Results for Britcon 2010 are now available on the website. Congratulations to our winners and a huge thank you to the sponsors, the traders, the organisers, the Umpires and list checkers, all those that attended and especially those that stayed behind to help pack it all away until next year.
The periods and entry information for Rollcall 2010 are now available on the website.
student hall accommodation on campus.
Please note anyone who is booked into student accommodation will now need to check in via the Reception Desk which has been relocated from Chandos Hall to Wright Robinson Hall. This is a change to the delegate pack information.
From here the procedure will be the same as previous years during normal working hours.
For any late arrivals, the out of hours procedure will apply and residents will be checked in via the duty tutor for Wright Robinson or directed to the reception area in Fairfield Hall for those requiring access to Lambert Hall.
The Runners and Riders for Britcon 2010 are now available on the website.
The Bring and Buy opening times are as follows
To speed up booking in your items the Bring and Buy booking form is available as a download.
The results are now available.
The latest rankings have been added to the website.
A demonstration of the new Field of Glory Napoleonic Wars (FOG(N) rules. In the final stages of development FOG(N) provides a Corps level game design for the period 1792-1815. FOG(Ancients ) players will recognise much of the terminology used in them but they are not as such a build on those rules or on the forthcoming FOG( Renaissance)rules. Designed to support 15mm and 28mm games in club evenings and in tournament play the rules will be backed by comprehensive army lists of all the combatants major and minor based on historical orders of battle and army organisations and their performance. The points system and bespoke army list tables also enable the rules to support larger historical battles .Manoeuvre, maintaining order and effective cooperation between the three main arms infantry artillery and cavalry are key elements.
At Britcon the authors will run demonstration games in 15mm and 28mm including the historical battle of Sacile using the rules.
Sacile
The Battle of Sacile took place on April 16, 1809, between 40,000 Austrians under the Archduke John, and 36,000 French and Italians under Eugène de Beauharnais, Viceroy of Italy.
In April 1809, Austria declared war on France. Archduke John crossed the border into Italy with his army forcing the French to retreat and regroup behind the Tagliamento River. However, pre-empting the threat posed by the troops of Archduke John, Prince Eugène had already positioned his troops on the border in Friuli and Venetia. In particular, General Grenier's 3rd division was positioned in the town of Sacile. Prince Eugène organised a defence of the town in preparation of a counter-attack.
The Austrians arrived at Sacile on 16 April, having been delayed by a string of minor actions at Pordenone and Ospedaletto. The majority of the fighting occurred in the vicinity of the newly constructed bridges over the river. Fighting lasted throughout the morning until an Austrian flank movement, which menaced the French line of retreat, forced Eugène to retire. The French fell back to the Piave River where both sides would meet again.
10th May 2010
From 1 May 2010 you will able to register for DBA, DBR, FOG and DBM , other tournaments are TBA at present. This is because total places are limited , a descision on FOW ,DBMM and other tournaments will made 1 September 2010-05-01
Prices and payment details will also be available on the website
The BHGS will provide entry facilities as usual and if you would like to register through us e-mail d.jfairhurst@btopenworld.com
Name
E-Mail address
Preferred tournament DBA,DBM,FOG,DBR
Polo shirt size S,M,L,XL,XXL
Alternatively follow the instructions on the website
12th April 2010
5th April 2010
30th March 2010
If there are any last minute problems the organisers can be contacted on 07795 107787 or by e-mail to the Organisers.
13th March 2010
Tables will be set up ready for gaming on Thursday morning if you want to get any last minute practice in.
The Britcon directions have been updated with postcodes for the Barnes Wallis building, M1 3NL, and the IBIS Hotel (and carpark) M1 7DG. The FOG periods for Britcon 2010 have also been finalised. Time to start planning,plotting and painting!
Chariots to Shield Walls 3000 BC to 1040 AD
- 800 points; lists from any book (subject to date restriction)
The Exotics
- 800 points; any list from "Blood and Gold" and "Empires of the Dragon" (plus Vietnamese from "Lost Scrolls"), no date restrictions.
Notes
1. In Periods 1 and 2 allies must also conform to the relevant date restrictions.
2. Please note that subject to the relevant date restrictions armies from "Blood and Gold" and "Empires of the Dragon" can also be used in Periods 1 and 2. Therefore please make it clear to the list checker which Period you are entering!"
9th March 2010
We are pleased to announce the addition of the first ever FOG Renaissance doubles competition to the programme.
If you haven’t already registered for the BETA program contact alasdairharley@hotmail.com Who will advise you of what you need to do .
In addition to the continued support of the Society of Ancients(link to SofA site)we’re happy to announce two more sponsors Ancient and Modern Army supplies (Donnington miniatures) who will be at the show and Stafford Games.
We are also exploring the possibility of a DBMM pairs event and also a Battleground modern event,more details as they come available
18th February 2010
An entry form is now available for those going to the above event and would like to enter via the BHGS.(link to form)
Send your completed forms and entry fee to
BHGS
316 THORNEY LEYS
WITNEY
OXON
OX28 5PB
Cheques payable to BHGS.
An order form for the BHGS tour T shirt is also available,prices held at last years price of £15.
16th January 2010
The BHGS Calendar has been further updated for 2010, if there are any events you would like adding please drop us an email.
7th January 2010
2009 is the last time the Doubles will be run as a league .The 2010 Doubles Masters will be one competition to be held on 31/7/10-01/08/10 at the most popular venue Oxford.
For 2010 we will be holding competitions in FOG and FOW pairs and hopefully a DBMM event ,type TBA.
The event will be held at Oxford Brookes University,Wheatley Campus Oxford,OX33 1HX.
There is ample parking on site and refreshments will be available throughout the day.We are also hoping for a few traders .
For those thinking of coming why not combine it with a trip to the newly refurbished Ashmolean museum housing among others the greatest Anglo Saxon collection outside the British museum,the worlds finest collection of Raphael drawings ,the most substantial collection of Pre Dynastic Egyptian material in Europe .
The BHGS Calendar has been updated for 2010, if there are any events you would like adding please drop us an email.
26th November 2009
The results for Warfare's FOG and DBMM competitions are now available on the website.
11th November 2009
The dates for the BHGS Challenge 2010 will be 2nd-3rd April 2010. *This is the Friday and Saturday of the long Easter weekend in 2010.* We realise that the Easter weekend will not be great scheduling for some, but this year we basically had no choice for reasons beyond our control. We are hoping that holding it on the Friday and Saturday will enable some to come who wouldn't be able to make Saturday/Sunday over Easter.
For those planning on playing at the IWC in Athens in 2010 The Challenge is the weekend beforehand.
26th October 2009
20th October 2009
The
It is with deepest sadness we pass on the news that Bert Rose, The chairmen of the Gloucester Wargames Club, has sadly passed away after a long illness. The funeral will be this thursday at Gloucester Crematorium at 2.30pm. Bert played wargames for many years- he was a founding member of the Gloucester Club and although he 'retired' from competitions for several years he was still a wargamer at heart. He was a true gentleman and will be sadly missed. A wreath (or donation, once the family's wishes are known) is being sent by the Gloucester club on behalf of all wargamers
The Runners and Riders for the upcoming SOA Doubles are now available on the website. The Year's current Doubles standings have also been updated.
The rulepacks for Flames of War and Field of Glory Renaissance have been updated.
One for the Diary's, the dates for Britcon 2010 have been confirmed as the 12th to the 15th of August. Details of the competitions will be updated through out the year.
20th August 2009
The Results of Britcon 2009 are now available. Congratulations to all our winners with special mention to Harrison Pearce our Junior Champion for 2009. Our thanks to all those that participated, organised, umpired and put on demo/participation games. Also our appreciation to the traders and sponsers who add immeasurably to Britcon each year. The numbers were up this year, a trend we all hope will continue into the future. Any suggestions or comments for next year please email to the usual address
9th August 2009
Due to recent flood damage the Chandos Hall has been closed over the period of Britcon. Delegates who booked standard student accommodation will now been in the Wright Robinson building. Delegates should still report to the Chandos hall reception to book in and will be directed from there. DAYS INN and WESTON HALL delegate book in procedures remain as normal.
Thursday from 18:30 till 20:30
Friday from 12:00 till 20:00
Saturday From 10:00 till 19:30
Sunday From 10:00 till 17:30
The Bring and Buy booking form is available online Bring and Buy booking in form
FOG Renaissance Britcon 2009
The rules for the Field of Glory Renaissance beta competition are now available on the website. Players wishing to enter can now do so with the normal Britcon entry form.
Miniature Wargames to support Britcon 2009
The BHGS has appointed Miniature Wargames magazine as the publisher of the official Show Guide for Britcon 2009. This means The 2009 Britcon Show Guide will now appear in the full circulation of the August issue of Miniature Wargames as well as being distributed free to all of the competition and expo attendees at Britcon 2009. Miniature Wargames is offering specially discounted advertising rates in this issue to all Britcon 2009 traders who book before 26th June 2009, so if you are a Trader and would like to take advantage of this great offer at Britcon 2009 please complete the booking form online as soon as possible.
27th May 2009
Congratulations to the participants and theorganisers of the 2009 Individual World Championships. Our congratulations also to the top placed players in each of the competitions.The top three placed players of FOG, FOW and DBM are listed below.
FoG:
1. Pete Dalby UK
2. Dave Ruddock UK
3. Ricky Jones USA
DBM:
1. Hannu Uusitalo FI
2. Duncan Richards NZ
3. Ian Pudney UK
FoW:
1 Roger Whittam UK
2 Mike McMann USA
3 Chris Jackson USA
14th May 2009
12th April 2009
30th March 2009
Multiplayer FoG at Challenge Practice day
Chalons Sur Marne
Attila vs the Roman Empire
451 AD General Background
The Battle of the Catalaunian Plains (or Fields), also called the Battle of Châlons or Battle of the Campus Mauriacus, took place in 451 between a coalition led by the Roman general Flavius Aetius and the Visigothic king Theodoric I on one side and the Huns and their allies commanded by Attila on the other. It was one of the last major military operations of the Western Roman Empire and marks the apex of the career of Flavius Aetius.
What, When and Where ?
As a prelude to the BHGS Challenge a massive Field of Glory game will be run on the Friday Practice day , with co-author Simon Hall organising and umpiring the game.4000 points a side – so the equivalent of 10 FOG singles armies on a single battlefield.
The table will be roughly 20 feet wide and the game is likely to feature 15 or more players.The game will start around 3pm on Friday April 3rd and is likely to run well into the evening. Feel free to come and spectate and the players will be more than happy to have a few more dice-rollers join in the fun.Will Attila or Flavius Aetius carry the day?
If you want to take part in altering history please contact Simon Hall
25th March 2009
Biggles Flies Undone will be running at the Challenge practice day on Friday 3rd April - starting around 14:00 this involves a 1/72nd scale aerial "campaign" with mission scenarios lasting around 30 minutes -1 hr - with enough interest this will run across the rest of the day - players can join in as and when
All equipment etc will be provided
The BHGS is pleased to announce that we are in a position to accept entries for Britcon 2009. The competition entry form has been updated with this year's Fees.
The wargaming event of the year will include four days of gaming, trade stands, Bring and Buy, demonstration and participation games, the all-important wargamers' bar and PUB QUIZ. Maybe win one of those coveted yellow Jerseys or one of the many other prizes on offer. So get those entry forms in! Bookings received by the 1st of July are eligible for a £10 discount.
Please note the rule sets are currently being updated for 2009 and those on the website are currently for 2008 and for reference only.
19th March 2009
16th March 2009
SOA Doubles Oxford Results
The Results for the FOG and FOW competition at the SOA Oxford doubles are now available on the website
Past Site of the month awarded by British Wargames
To contact the BHGS please e-mail BHGS@slitherine.co.uk
or write to
BHGS
The White Cottage
8 West Hill Avenue
Epsom
KT19 8LE
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