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I would like to take this opportunity to thank Michael Thai for his support over the years. He offered WSGS a rental premise when he started his business and gave WSGS a supportive environment to meet and play tabletop games. Now with growth and changes in his business, WSGS will be moving to Quakers Hill High School and we will have our first meeting at Quakers Hill on the 7^th December 2003.

As a new initiative, the new meeting dates for 2004 include two all weekend meetings per year for big games over Saturday and Sunday. All tabletop games are welcome at all meeting dates.

Ty Gock

Recent events – News

q WSGS Inter-club Challenge – 2003 RESULTS – Game Played 40K (Science Fiction)

On the 9^th November 2003 WSGS successfully defended the trophy at the 2003 interclub challenge hosted by Penrith Emperor’s Legion. We won by the skin of our teeth, a massive 0.5 points over the Western Warriors (GW club Baulkham Hills). The host Penrith Emperor’s Legion ran the event along with their normal meeting, which made for a big event. The WSGS winning team for 2003 consisted of:

This saw eight children 14 years and under sit around a large painting desk. There were four kids between 9 and 14 years old. Three kids between 5 and 8 and one two and a half year old. (7 boys, 1 girl) The little two year old sat and painted on paper using child safe kids colours.

The others all received a CHAOS Weasel from Eureka Miniatures for free. These Aliens require assembly so each miniature ends up with a different pose. (I had assembled a dozen and undercoated them the night before so that the kids could commence painting straight away.)
We had 4 parents/ responsible adults assisting the kids paint and only one accident, where my 2 year old fell asleep in my arms and then gave me a wet present. Three of the boys learn to dry brush on the day. While I was cleaning up, some of the kids played a board game having finished their miniature.

At lunch time the kids received a sausage sandwich or two for free from the sausage sizzle.
The kids also got to see a large Battletech campaign in action and a 40K game.
I would like to thank Mitchell for cooking, the parents for helping, Eureka Miniatures for donating the miniatures and Matisse paint for donating the Artist Flow range and the safe kids' paint for toddlers.

q Battletech Campaign Report – (Played 2^nd November 2003) – Science Fiction

The warriors of the 5th Steel Vipers attacked and secured an ammo plant last week, the invasion continues on. It was a hard fought battle with the Inner sphere defenders fighting just about to their

death to defend what must be a major ammunition construction facility for this part of the galaxy.

The Khan shows pleasure with the invasion thus far, but has also told his forces to be ever vigilant in the upcoming battles, as the enemy uses underhanded tactics of ambush and abuse of the warrior's honour code. In other news- the warship deliverance, with all 3 of her drop ships has been sent forward to help with the invasion.

This is an opportunity to raise money to ensure future WSGS activities and promote the hobby to potential new members. The money raised will go towards recovering from the public liability expense & purchasing more material for new terrain & building projects etc. Please join us and show your support.

We need helpers for a display/ participation game to promote our hobby and club to the general public and run a BBQ fundraiser at Bunnings NORWEST, Baulkham Hills. Please see Trevor our club president to volunteer.

Family days are where we encourage families to enjoy their child’s hobby together through participation.

q All kids attending 14 years and under will go into a raffle for a gift voucher from Eureka Miniatures.

q All financial members including life members attending will go into a raffle for a gift voucher from Eureka Miniatures.

q Full thrust will be running with special scenarios for the kids using spaceships from the Babylon Five TV series. (David Short has kindly offered to run this for use.

q There will also be a Family challenge between the GOCK family and the ENRIQUEZ family playing Flames of War in 1/72nd scale plastic models. Other games may also be played, as miniatures will be provided.

q Plastic kits curtesy of Toys and Hobbies Australia (A Division of Funtastic Limited),

q Matisse Derivan Australia has provided the paint . http://www.matisse.com.au
Kids Save paint for toddlers to paint on paper and Matisse Professional Artist Acrylic Flow range paint for the miniatures

q We will also have our sausage sizzle and students 14 years and under accompanied by their parent(s) will enjoy the sausage sizzle for free.

The Battletech campaign has been running for over a year and ALL are invited to come along and play. We play on the 1st Sunday WSGS club meeting of the month, no rules knowledge is needed, or any equipment. It would be appreciated but not necessary if the new players would bring 4xD6 in paired colours. Just ask for Rob when you approach the game; he is the 1/2 Ogre of a Man with the goatee beard. See brief report below.

Most likely your last game before Christmas and we have asked Russell Hooke to design a participating game involving Santa and his Reindeers. (Only joking, Russell)

“Ancients” members are encouraged to attend every third Sunday of the month. We have a mini campaign running. We have members that play Australian Tactika and the Dbm rule systems.

q First Meeting of the new Year - 18^th January 2004 – Alien Display day and BBQ

Did you enjoy the break and receive lots of games from Santa to play. WSGS is back for 2004 with the Alien Display day and BBQ. WSGS members get to each display a painted miniature for free and compete against other members and outside entries for trophies. $2 per entry for Non WSGS members. WSGS member’s first entry for free, $1 for each additional entry. (Students 14 years and under that painted the Aliens in November and December at WSGS Family days may enter that miniature for free. Special prizes have been put aside for painters 14 years and under.

We need volunteers to help assist with making and painting miniature terrain and buildings for the game the miniature game Flames of War.

q Newsletter input

So you’re a WSGS member and want to give a battle report on how you didn’t really rout of board, promote an AD&D characters exploits, tells club members about your new miniature Castle and how to build it? Email me on kectk_home@pnc.com.au

Please note membership is due for the July 2003 to June 2004 financial year.

q Junior Membership is $15 for the year for children/ teenagers still at school. (18 years and under)

That works out to be ONLY 68 cents a meeting for 22 meeting dates over the financial year..

q Adult membership is $50 for the year that’s ONLY $2.27 a meeting for 22 meetings over the FY.

q Family membership is $50 for the year. That covers Mum, Dad and all the kids still at school.

q Visitors to a club meeting have their first visit for free then it is $5 per meeting.

WSGS Meeting Dates for 2004 and 2005

Note the Leviathan 2004 Hobby Convention and Tournament will be held on April 24^th and 25^th 2004 (Part 1). Dates have not yet been set for Part 2.

Note the Leviathan 2005 Hobby Convention and Tournament will be held on April 23^rd and 24^th 2005 (Part 1). Dates have not yet been set for Part 2.

Coming Up

q Fun Raising BBQ and display to the general public Bunnings Warehouse NORWEST store, Baulkham Hills Saturday 23^rd November 2003

q WSGS Meeting - Family Day and Battletech campaign Sunday 7^th December 2003 – (NEW VENUE)

q Fun Raising BBQ and display to the general public Bunnings Warehouse NORWEST store during their painting promotion day, Baulkham Hills Saturday 6th Dec 2003

NOTE NEW VENUE FROM DECEMBER 2003 ONWARDS.

QUAKERS HILL HIGH SCHOOL, 70 LALOR ROAD QUAKERS HILL HIGH.