Jackson Gamers

Game on Saturday, August 31, 2024

SATURDAY 08/31/2024

Location:  Fondren Presbyterian Church library    MAP
 
Scale:  15mm
 
Title:  Approach to Tiberius
 

 
Setting: During the recurring wars between the Byzantine Empire and the Fatamids in Egypt, the Fatamids are attempting to oust the Byzantines from Galilee.
 
Rules: "To the Strongest" modified.  All necessary play sheets will be provided.
 
Notes:  There will be a church event going on in the Fellowship Hall and on the back patio so the front door should be open.  Just come on back to the library.  We'll probably go to Quizno's to eat lunch.
 
Gamemaster:  Jim Pitts

Game on Saturday, August 3, 2024

SATURDAY August 3, 2024

Location:  Alex’s house   MAP
 
Scale:  Microarmor
 
Title:  Counterattack on Mortain
 
Setting:  "We must strike like lightning!" - Adolf Hitler to Field Marshall Von Kluge.  'Operation Lüttich' began shortly before midnight on the evening of August 3rd. Under direct orders from Hitler, four panzer divisions launched a counterattack westward across the Cotentin Peninsula toward Avranches. Their objective: to cut Patton's forces in half, thereby bottling up the Allied breakout.
 

 
Rules:  Memoir ’44 on the Normandy ‘Overlord’ map
 
Notes:  Lunch will be Diane's famous waffles. Please RSVP direct to Alex.
 
Gamemaster:  Alex Kirk
 
Hope to see you there! 
 

Game on Saturday, July 20, 2024

SATURDAY - 07/20/2024 at 10:00 am

Location:  Jay Stribling's house   -  MAP
 
Scale: 25mm
 
Title: Battle of Bemis Heights, 7 Oct 1777
 
Setting:  Action fought during the Saratoga campaign between Gates' American army and Burgoyne's British army.  Burgoyne's defeat led to his surrender ten days later, which resulted in encouraging the French to actively entire the conflict. eventually leading to America's victory and independence.
 
Rules: Commands & Colors - Tricorne
 
Notes: Lunch will be provided.
 
Gamemaster: Jay Stribling

Game on Saturday, July 6, 1776

SATURDAY 07/06/2024

Location:  Fondren Presbyterian Church, library, 3220 Old Canton Road, Jackson
 
Scale: 15mm
 
Title: The Battle for Long Island, 27 Aug 1776 -- British Flank March
 
Setting: After the British landing on Long Island, Clinton was ordered to take an elite force and make a night march around the Continental left flank. While Clinton made the night march, Grant attacked the Continentals at Gowanus road, while Heister in command of the  Hessian troops, attacked the Continentals along Flatbush road at Battle Pass. The attacks were to hold the Continentals in position and distract them from the main army coming around the flank. 
 

The Battle of Long Island, a National Guard
Heritage Painting by 21st century artist
Domenick D'Andrea that was created for the
National Guard Bureau. The painting depicts
the Delaware Regiment at the Battle of
Long Island on August 27, 1776.
 
Rules: Commands & Colors - Tricorne
 
Notes: We will be back in the church library.  If the front door is locked, please call me at 769-226-5754 so I can come let you in.  If the door is unlocked, please come all the way back to the library.  We'll eat lunch at Quizno's.
 
Gamemaster: Jim Pitts
 
Additional Note:  If we complete the Flank Attack game and still have enough time, Jay will set up the "Grant's Attack" portion of the Battle of Long Island.  On August 22, Washington received word that the British had landed on Long Island. His troops were deployed on the high ground in front of Brooklyn Heights, hoping to inflict heavy casualties on the British before his troops fell back to the main defenses. On the British side, Clinton was ordered to take an elite force and make a night march around the Continental left flank. While Clinton made the night march, Grant’s British troops would attack the Continentals to hold them in position and distract them from the main army coming around the flank. 
 
Hope you can join us for some rollicking American Revolution action.
 
Jim