The Trip

Sailor Steve · 10-20-15, 11:12 AM

I wasn't sure exactly where to put these. They really don't qualify for the 'Photography' thread, and I've already talked about it in the 'What Are You Doing Now?' thread, so this is just to post pictures of my trip and then let it fade away.

The first ones were taken while driving through southern Idaho, north from Utah.\

Next is my poor vanling stuck at the repair shop in Idaho Falls.

I wish I had taken some driving with my friend as we pulled into Washington State, but I didn't and there's nothing I can do about it now.

GoldenRivet · 10-20-15, 11:16 AM

I propose that we have a new category in the best of subsim

"Anticlimactic thread of the year"

kidding aside, i hope your troubles are behind you, nothing like a drive through "God's country"

Sailor Steve · 10-20-15, 11:27 AM

We went the night of the 9th and registered for the convention, and watched a little of the gaming.

On the 10th my friend Greg got involved in a Napoleonic miniatures game. I spent the day wandering around looking at the different games, talking to people and taking pictures.

First is the Napoleonic game.

Played with tiny 6mm figures.

It was the Germans against the French. This is part of the Prussian line.

French Artillery.

Sailor Steve · 10-20-15, 11:28 AM

American Civil War game.

Confederates closing in.

One of several WW2 games. This is the Afrika Corps vs French.

Sailor Steve · 10-20-15, 11:32 AM

Lego Pirates. This was kind of fun for the players, since you didn't have to sign up for this one. Anybody could take a ship, learn the simple rules, fight somebody else for an hour and then leave.

Island base.

Harpoon raft.

Sailor Steve · 10-20-15, 11:52 AM

My favorite, of course, was the WW2 naval game. They used an old set of rules called General Quarters, and some large 1/1250 scale ship models. Though very large for my taste, they were very nicely done.

The scenario was a German troop convoy on its way to support the invasion of Norway. They are escorted by two battleships, two large cruisers and eight destroyers. The French force is two battleships, two large cruisers, two light cruisers and four destroyers. At this point at least one capital ship on each side has taken hits.

The German battle force.

Designated target.

The German convoy.

German destroyer screen.

Long view of the fight. One really cool thing was the way they did the gaming tables. For the scale they were using the usual 8' x 8' table wasn't big enough, and playing with ship models on the floor is just begging for trouble. Their solution is to have several 4x8 or 3x6 tables on wheels, each with its own blue covering for the sea. As a column of ships nears the edge of a table a new one is brought into play, and ones no longer in use are moved around as needed. This way the "table" itself moves across the floor.

French battleship burning.

German destroyer making smoke to screen the troop ships.

Both sides were using spotter planes to help with the gunnery. Both sides were successful at shooting down the other side's spotters. The downed planes were set on this window sill. There were many more before the game ended.

Sailor Steve · 10-20-15, 11:59 AM

Later in the day. The Confederates ended up winning, mainly due to good die rolls on their side and bad ones for the Union. Both sides said that there were a couple of points where the fight could have gone either way.

The naval game continues. The Germans ended up getting their convoy through safely.

That night I did join in a naval game set in 1905, with a small Russian force trying to escape a Japanese blockade. I was on the Japanese side.

Japanese.

Russians.

Jimbuna · 10-20-15, 12:03 PM

Brings back oh so many memories, especially of my brief foray in the Napoleonic miniatures hobby.

Would have loved to have been there

10-20-15, 11:12 AM	#1
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	The Trip I wasn't sure exactly where to put these. They really don't qualify for the 'Photography' thread, and I've already talked about it in the 'What Are You Doing Now?' thread, so this is just to post pictures of my trip and then let it fade away. The first ones were taken while driving through southern Idaho, north from Utah.\ Next is my poor vanling stuck at the repair shop in Idaho Falls. I wish I had taken some driving with my friend as we pulled into Washington State, but I didn't and there's nothing I can do about it now. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

10-20-15, 11:16 AM	#2
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	I propose that we have a new category in the best of subsim "Anticlimactic thread of the year" kidding aside, i hope your troubles are behind you, nothing like a drive through "God's country" __________________

10-20-15, 11:27 AM	#3
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	We went the night of the 9th and registered for the convention, and watched a little of the gaming. On the 10th my friend Greg got involved in a Napoleonic miniatures game. I spent the day wandering around looking at the different games, talking to people and taking pictures. First is the Napoleonic game. Played with tiny 6mm figures. It was the Germans against the French. This is part of the Prussian line. French Artillery. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

10-20-15, 11:28 AM	#4
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	American Civil War game. Confederates closing in. One of several WW2 games. This is the Afrika Corps vs French. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

10-20-15, 11:32 AM	#5
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Lego Pirates. This was kind of fun for the players, since you didn't have to sign up for this one. Anybody could take a ship, learn the simple rules, fight somebody else for an hour and then leave. Island base. Harpoon raft. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

10-20-15, 11:52 AM	#6
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	My favorite, of course, was the WW2 naval game. They used an old set of rules called General Quarters, and some large 1/1250 scale ship models. Though very large for my taste, they were very nicely done. The scenario was a German troop convoy on its way to support the invasion of Norway. They are escorted by two battleships, two large cruisers and eight destroyers. The French force is two battleships, two large cruisers, two light cruisers and four destroyers. At this point at least one capital ship on each side has taken hits. The German battle force. Designated target. The German convoy. German destroyer screen. Long view of the fight. One really cool thing was the way they did the gaming tables. For the scale they were using the usual 8' x 8' table wasn't big enough, and playing with ship models on the floor is just begging for trouble. Their solution is to have several 4x8 or 3x6 tables on wheels, each with its own blue covering for the sea. As a column of ships nears the edge of a table a new one is brought into play, and ones no longer in use are moved around as needed. This way the "table" itself moves across the floor. French battleship burning. German destroyer making smoke to screen the troop ships. Both sides were using spotter planes to help with the gunnery. Both sides were successful at shooting down the other side's spotters. The downed planes were set on this window sill. There were many more before the game ended. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

10-20-15, 11:59 AM	#7
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Later in the day. The Confederates ended up winning, mainly due to good die rolls on their side and bad ones for the Union. Both sides said that there were a couple of points where the fight could have gone either way. The naval game continues. The Germans ended up getting their convoy through safely. That night I did join in a naval game set in 1905, with a small Russian force trying to escape a Japanese blockade. I was on the Japanese side. Japanese. Russians. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

10-20-15, 12:03 PM	#8
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,446 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Brings back oh so many memories, especially of my brief foray in the Napoleonic miniatures hobby. Would have loved to have been there __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!