Jackson Gamers

Game on Saturday, Dec. 6

The game on Saturday, December 6, will be at Alex's house [MAP] and start at 10:00 am.

Details:

Battle at a Border Burh (fictional), 910 A.D.  Although the battle is fictional, the leaders and the forces are historical.

Setting:  King Edward I of Wessex and King Aethelred II of Mercia were combining their amies at a burh on the Mercia and Wessex boarder to oppose the invading Vikings.  Just before they arrived, King Halfdan II of Jorvik [York] and the Jarls of the Danelaw arrive to attack the same burh. The local nobleman and his levy are holding the burh waiting on the Saxon and Mercian armies to reinforce them before the Vikings arrive.

Troop size:  15mm with about 600 figures on the game board

Rules:  Larry's "Beer and Pretzel" rules

Please RSVP to Alex [alex-kirk@sbcglobal.net] so he can ensure we have plenty of provisions.

Game - Saturday Nov. 15th

Saturday's game November 15, 2025

Location: at Alex's house    MAP

Scale: 28mm

Setting: WW2 Europe

Rules: Bolt Action 3rd Edition

Gamemaster: Alex

Notes: Game will start at 10:00 am.

 A game pitting British Paratroopers versus Fallshirmjagers fighting over a bridge. Think Primosole Bridge, but in France.

Sandwiches for lunch, please RSVP so Alex can ensure sufficient provisions are available.

Game on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025

Saturday's game will be held at Jay's house (MAP) starting at 10:00 am.  Jay will present Pickett's charge, June 3, 1863, using the rules from the Avalon Hill game Battle Cry. 
 

Game Saturday October 18, 2025

Saturday Oct. 18, 2025


Location:   Lunar Shave & Ice Co., 1100 Washington Street, Vicksburg    MAP

Scale:  n/a 

Title:  Swords and Sails

Setting:  Europe in 1000 AD

Rules: Swords and Sails

Notes:  This is a Diplomacy style board game.  

Gamemaster:  Bryan Green

Parking is available on the adjacent streets.

Game on Saturday, Sep. 20, 2025

SATURDAY 09/20/2025 at 10:00 am

Location: Fondren Presbyterian Church library, 3220 Old Canton Road - MAP
 
Scale:  15mm
 
Title:  The Battles at Dorylaeum, 1 July 1097   link
 
Setting:  Following the siege at Nicaea, the Crusader army marched through a bleak area of central Anatolia.  Seeing the Turkish army deployed and blocking its path, the Crusader advanced deployed and began to set-up defensive camps.  The Turks then attacked, and three-phase battle ensued which resulted in a Crusader victory.
 
Rules:  Commands and Colors Medieval, Expansion 1, the Crusades
 
Notes:   If the front door is locked, please call me at 769-226-5754 for admittance.  We'll eat lunch at Quizno's sandwich shop just down the street from the church. 
 
Gamemaster:  Jim Pitts