Posts by Author: Ed Sansing

Game Saturday October 19, 2024

Location:  Jay Stribling's house    MAP

Scale:  15mm

Title:  Battle of the Nile, 47 BC 

 

Setting: The combined Roman-Egyptian armies of Julius Caesar and Cleopatra VII defeat those of the rival Queen Arsinoe IV and King Ptolemy XIII and secure the throne of Egypt.

Rules:   Commands and Colors Ancients

Notes: A light lunch will be provided.

Gamemaster: Jay Stribling

Game - Saturday March 2, 2024

SATURDAY, March 2, 2024 at 10:00 am

Location:  Alex Kirk's house -- MAP

Scale: 1:285 (6mm)

Title: Battle of Bloody Ridge (AKA Edson's Ridge), Sep. 1942

"Night Attack" by Col Donald Dickson, Marine Corps Art Collection

 Setting: The island of Guadalcanal in the southwest Pacific.

 Rules: Memoir 44

 Notes: Sandwiches will be provided so please RSVP to Alex so he can have enough rations prepared.

 Gamemaster: Alex Kirk

No Club game Feb. 17, 2024

Several members of the Jackson Gamers will be attending and running games at the Siege of Vicksburg gaming convention at the Vicksburg VFW post. The convention runs from Friday, Feb. 16 thru Monday the 19th.

There will be no club game in the Jackson area.

If you are interested in attending the convention use the links below.

Additional details and information -- http://siegeofvicksburg.org/update-3

For badges and event registration -- https://tabletop.events/conventions/siege-of-vicksburg-2024


SATURDAY Feb, 3, 2024

Location:  Fondren Presbyterian Church, 3220 Old Canton Rd, Jackson       MAP

Scale: 15mm

Title: The Battle at Ascalon, 12 August 1098

Setting: After the seizure of Jerusalem, the Crusaders headed south to secure their southern flank against the Fatimid Empire of Egypt.  Encountering the Fatimid army outside the coastal fortress of Ascalon, the Crusaders attacked.

Rules: "To the Strongest!" by Simon Miller

Notes: If the front door is locked, please call my cell phone for admittance.  If the door is open, come in and walk all the way back to the church library.

We will eat at Quizno's sandwich shop just down the street from the church.

Gamemaster: Jim Pitts

Game - December 30, 2023

Location:  Chad Daniels' apartment is at 100 Carlton Park Drive, Apartment 1009, Flowood MS.   MAP

Gate code is in  the email sent to club members.  Take an immediate left upon entering the complex.  His apartment is beside the small stop sign just before the rear gate.  Feel free to park behind the two garage doors.  There should be enough parking for 3-4 cars.  There are additional spaces to which he can direct you if we have a larger turnout.  Kindly RSVP by December 28th.

Game Time:  10:30 a.m.

Scale:  28mm Napoleonic

Title:  Quasi-historical based on engagements between Russian and French forces between the capitulation at Ulm and the Battle of Austerlitz.

Setting:  Austria, November 1805

Rules:  Valour and Fortitude, 2nd Edition.  Free rules may be found here: https://www.perry-miniatures.com/valour-fortitude/vf-rules/

Notes:  Chad has a townhome at Carlton Park Apartments.  Lunch and refreshments served, please call/text/email him regarding and food allergies or other food-related concerns. 

Gamemaster:  Chad Daniels  email cejdaniels@gmail.com