Art De La Guerre

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Dates and venue: The Devonian Classic : Scala Hall, Brixham, 6&7 November 2021
Maximum number of players: 32 at the moment, maybe more if Covid restrictions continue to ease (or less if they go the other way)
Number of rounds: 5
Format: 200 points
Scale: 15 mm and 28 mm
Theme: Biblical, Classical and Roman all allowed in both scales.
Special procedures: We might all go for a team meal on Saturday if there is enough interest
1st round pairing: Random, but trying to keep clubmates apart where possible
Umpire: Tim Porter / Jason Scott
Registration: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-devonian-seaside-classic-adlg-competition-registration-153791619875?aff=adlgsite

A v4 L'Art de la Guerre Tournament in Brixham in the glorious South West of England
[list=]More B&B's and out-of-season-priced self catering accommodation options than you can shake a haddock at!
Great pubs & local restaurants !
World-class fish and chips - straight from the boat!
"You've probably not taken all your holiday this year, so why not make a long weekend of it and come down for a few days ?"[/list]

Date – 6th & 7th November 2021

Both 15mm & 25/8mm periods on offer (provided we get at least half a dozen in each - which we will I'm sure)

The event is limited to about 30 or so players, so secure your spot soon.

Standard ADLG v4 rules, 200 points, 5 games, different themes to those of Warfare

We'll be running with all relevant covid-secure restrictions in place at the time the event is held. In entering you are agreeing to abide by such rules.

If there are any Covid-related reasons why the event can't take place, why you may not be able to attend, or which materially reduce capacity we'll offer full refunds.
Entry fee is £22, to cover the venue and prizes. If we end up with a surplus we'll pop it behind a bar in a local pub at some point over the weekend .

Lists can be chosen from the Ancient, Classical & Roman periods for both scales of competition - this is deliberately different to Warfare a few weeks later. Any allies must also be from these sections of the lists.

Lists to lists@madaxeman.com by Friday 22 October please.  Late lists will be displayed on the wall throughout the day for all to see.Each round will be 2 and 1/4 hours plus a bit, the ideal timings will be 

Saturday
9:45 - 12:00 Round 1
13:00 - 15:15 Round 2
15:30 - 1745 Round 3
Sunday
9:30 - 11:45 Round 4
12:45 - 15:00 Round 5
Prizes and packing away

If we find that all games in any round are concluded within the time limit we will try and crack on and start the subsequent rounds a bit earlier so we can all get away sooner.

If you have a playing mat of the correct dimensions please bring it along!

Venue – The Scala Hall, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 8TA.

Brixham is a picturesque seaside town on the south coast of Devon, home to England's busiest fishing port as well as a host of great pubs and restaurants. It's about 45 minutes south of Exeter, so both the M5 and A303 will take you pretty much straight there from most points in Britain (or the A38 from further West).

The Scala Hall is right next to the bus station at the end of both of Brixham's main streets (Fore Street and Middle Street). There is a large car park in the middle of Brixham which irritatingly has a 3 hour limit, so the best bet is to park up at your accommodation and walk to the hall if you can. There is free on-street parking on residential streets in Brixham, but they can be both steep and narrow and spaces can be hard to find and tricky to get into. The all-day paid car park in Brixham is the Breakwater, which is a 10 minute-or-so walk away along the harbourside.

The venue will be open from 8:30 am, and if you have a hefty 28mm army you should be able to pull up outside to unload (if you do so quickly!)

We will have tea and coffee making facilities at the venue, but there are also some fantastic cafe's and coffee takeaways only steps away from the venue - The Curious Kitchen, Port Expresso and The Larder to name but three.

Brixham has loads of great pubs and restaurants for the evenings, and if there is suffisient interest we may even organise a "team meal" at a local seafood + steak restaurant - just let us know in the booking form if you are interested.

For accommodation there are a good number of hotels and B&B's in Brixham so off-season availability and prices should be good, which you can find online. Steve Price will own the White Horse guest house in nearby Churston by then too, so feel free to contact him about room bookings

Self catering is also a good option, with a huge number of holiday let properties available right in the centre of town for as short as 2 or 3 nights - ideal if a few of you are travelling down together. Some of the local letting agencies that offer short stays are Brixham Holiday Homes and Brixham Cottages. The rates on self catering accommodation work out much better if you stay an extra night or so (cleaning is a fixed price cost for the owners) - there is plenty to do around the area if you do want to add a day or so, or if you and your clubmates just want to sit in a cottage living room playing some board games and going to the pub for a few days!
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We're now just 3 weeks away from the (currently) 37-player pasty, fish n'chips-fest that will be the Devonian Classic held in Britains most piratey town, Brixham in Devon.
With an odd number of 37 players (some but not all of whom are also "odd") however it'd be lovely if we can tempt another cream-tea-loving individual of either 15mm or 25mm scale to join in and help balance the numbers in both periods.
Current players are :
Adam Worsdale Bournemouth
Alistair Wright None
Andrew Whitby Clevedon
Andy Finkel CLWC
Chris Cunningham Dorchester
Chris Jackson Cardiff
Colin Cavanagh SSWG
Dave Saunders CLWC
Dave Handley Warlords
David Pike
David Allen CLWC
Edward Glew
Gordon Jamieson CLWC
Huw Peregrine-Young K9
Ian Speed Alumwell
James Clay Helsinki
Jason Scott
Mark Clarke Alumwell
Mark Mainwaring Cardiff
Mark Fry Berkley
Martin Paxton K9
Martyn Bolton K9
Mike Bennett CLWC
Mike Shepherd
Nik Sharp Warlords
Paul Bulpin Devizes
Paul Frith Bournemouth
Philip Mackie DDWG
Richard Case CLWC
Richard Aynsley Ireland
Richard Walker Alumwell
Scott Chamberlain
Simon Clarke Burton
Simon LeRay-Meyer CLWC
Steve Royle Warlords
Steve Price Berkley
Tim Porter CLWC

This list doesn't include Andy Unwin, who may believe that he has entered (most probably in 25mm) but is yet to actually do so.

It also includes 5 people who will be dipping their toes into the watery world of competition for the first time, so why not join us by the seaside this November if you can?

Full details at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/153791619875
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[Hazelbark]

Can your island stay level with al this lead travelling to this distant corner?

It is so cool you have this.

[madaxeman]

Runners & Riders:

25mm

Adam Worsdale Bournemouth Dacian and Carpi
Andrew Whitby Clevedon Warring States
Andy Unwin Berkley Triumvirate Roman
Chris Cunningham Dorchester Late Imperial Roman
Chris Jackson Cardiff Warring States
Colin Cavanagh SSWG Triumvirate Roman
Dave Handley Warlords Kushan
David Allen CLWC Hittite
David Pike Berkley Triumvirate Roman
Edward Glew Patrician Roman
Gordon Jamieson CLWC Achaemenid Persian
Jason Scott Etruscan
Mark Clarke Alumwell Three Kingdoms Chinese
Mark Fry Berkley Middle Imperial Roman
Mark Mainwaring Cardiff Classical Greek
Mike Bennett CLWC Pyrrhic
Mike Shepherd Sassanid Persian
Paul Frith Bournemouth Palmyran
Philip Mackie DDWG Classical Indian
Richard Aynsley Ireland Slave revolts
Richard Walker Alumwell Seleucid
Simon Clarke Burton Republican Roman
Simon LeRay-Meyer CLWC Warring States
Steve Price Berkley Middle Imperial Roman

15mm

Alistair Wright None Seleucid
Andy Finkel CLWC Seleucid
Dave Saunders CLWC Franks, Alemanni, Burgundi, Suevi
Huw Peregrine-Young K9 Hurri-Mitanni
James Clay Helsinki Early Successors
Martin Paxton K9 Early Arab
Martyn Bolton K9 Middle Imperial Roman
Nik Sharp Warlords Kushan
Paul Bulpin Devizes Carthaginian
Richard Case CLWC Ptolemaic
Steve Watling Reading Seleucid
Tim Porter CLWC Ancient Spanish
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Results?
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Apologies...





and here's a view of the harbour



and here's a sausage sandwich at the Guardhouse cafe in the Napoleonic era fort at nearby Berry Head


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