ACTA DIURNA

Western Suburbs Games Society News                                                                                                February 2005

 

Commentarii Senatus (Comments from the Senate)

 

To assist occasional members and visitors, the Committee have organised for the next 6 months for the first Sunday of each month to be our regular 40K day, and for the 3rd Sunday to be FOW. Given the number of members who like to play both, this will allow as many people as possible to get a game.

 

This is not to say that these games wont be played on the opposite meeting date, and people are always welcome to play whatever they want.

 

However, by having some structure around the days, we hope to avoid people sitting around with say a 40K army, when else is playing FOW. This will also allow us to organise large participation games, and league ladder games within the club, and more details on this will be provided shortly.

 

Games are usually played for both systems using 1500 point lists, although by agreement players can organise whatever they wish. Depending on feedback, we may continue this structure beyond June 2005.

Trevor Williams

 

News and information

 

Based on the above and other activities by club members, the following games can be anticipated each month.

1^st Sunday of the month

q       40K

q       Family day activities (painting and Full thrust)

q       WarMachine

 

3^rd Sunday of the Month

q       Flames of War

q       Ancients

q       WarMachine

 

Please note all games are welcome on any meeting date, this is just to help ensure people can always get a game. For example you may plan to play a Star Wars game on the 3^rd Sunday of the month, but bring a Flames of War army or WarMachine army just in case your opponent does not turn up. That way ensuring you still get a game in.

 

q       First WSGS Display day for 2005 – 6^th February 2005 - Theme: Best WWII unit

Start painting for our first display day for 2005. This is a low key activity designed to praise those willing to have a go for the fun of it, so there is no place for rivet counting here. Some prizes are set aside for new and young painters having a go.

 

q       Family day, Morning painting session and FULL THRUST Campaign game will  be the 6^th February

We normally do a BBQ during Family day meetings.

 

q       Free Wargame rules web site (Found on The Miniature page forum)

19 new rulesets addes to the site now taking the grand total to 885. Meks and Mercs, MonjoiePage, Werod, Easy Company, CQB, Bellicose, Street Fighter, Hell On Wheels, Elegant Wargame 3, Blood Bowl Soccer, 1930, Send More Brains, Dark Millenium, Fallout Warfare, Wargames Rules For 2mm Tanks and Figures. Pete Jones freewargamesrules.co.uk

 

q       Two hour painting demo/workshop using Derivan Minis with Gary Kenworthy

At Grey Matter Games on Saturday 12^th February 2005 from 10am to 12 noon. Bring your own miniatures/model and brushes. A list of who stocks Derivan Minis and this information can be found on www.matisse.com.au

 

 

 

 

 

 

q       Earth II Ancients Campaign News (No miniatures needed)

1400 January

China

A very large Convoy of Chinese Officials leave via the silk route heading West. The Emperor himself walked with the Officials a short distance to symbolise the importance of the trip.

It is said that Foreign merchants from many a far land were questioned and maps bought prior to this endeavor and compared to official maps from the Imperial Library.

 

A very large Chinese fleet, on a scale never before seen was also seen preparing to leave the ports in late January. Rumours have it that The Emperor will bless the fleet before it will leave. The mission being proclaimed as one of peace, trade and exploration.

 

Finally KFC has opened up through out China. Ken's Fried Chicken  is a universal hit, bringing ever lasting peace to all those who part take in the Emperor's own special secret herbs and spices.

 

-HOT of the Press

A large explosion occurs deep in the mountains of China and a large Dragon was seen shooting towards the Heavens. The local Army units, Nobles and leading Citizens failed to return from the mountains and all the local talented chefs are missing.

 

Court Officials deny any incident as having occurred and have stated that no one has gone missing, they never existed, it was a census error, an easy mistake, No Mr Yueh and family never existed....

 

 

 WSGS Meeting Dates for 2005

Next meeting highlighted in BLUE

q       6^th February

q       20^th February

q       6^th March

q       20^th March

q       3^rd April

q       17^th April

q       1^st May

q       15^th May

q       18^th and 19^th June (Weekend meeting)

q       3^rd July

q       17^th July

q       7^th August

q       21^st August

q       (NO meeting on Fathers Day)

q       17^th and 18^th September (Weekend meeting)

q       16^th October

q       6^th November

q       20^th November

q       4^th December

q       18^th December