Category Archives: Gaming conventions

An old convention programme — Games Day 1978

Posted on November 20, 2021 by admin2

By Jonathan Aird I’ve been tidying.  Arguably, I should do this more frequently than every 20 years or so, but on the other hand if I tidied every year would I still have some of the hobby ephemera which inevitably … Continue reading →

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Classic-style wargaming: figures and terrain

Posted on February 4, 2021 by jimr

By Jim Rohrer The writing of Charles Grant has opened my eyes to some ways the wargaming hobby has changed.  Grant used 1/72 Airfix figures out of the box, sometimes apparently unpainted and unbased.  Today, hobbyists are naturally led to … Continue reading →

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The first sample article for 2021

Posted on January 2, 2021 by admin2

The first sample article for the New Year from previous issues of Lone Warrior has now been added. This entry is from Paul Le Long and features some of his experiences using the “To The Strongest” rules. He describes his … Continue reading →

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What are we missing?

Posted on April 8, 2020 by admin2

By Rob Morgan  The first event ‘programmes’ have arrived since the beginning of the lonely ‘Month of Sundays’ which we face. In the light of such a substantial withdrawal from everything across the board, ‘Cons,’ shows, anniversaries and commemorations, re-enactments, … Continue reading →

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Tabletop Gaming Live 2019 – a great new show in the UK

Posted on November 10, 2019 by admin2

By Jonathan Aird Tabletop Gaming Live is an oddity in the UK convention calendar – a two-day show run at a prestige venue, Alexandra Palace in London. It’s also quite a new addition to the list of annual events we … Continue reading →

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A report on Salute 2019

Posted on April 17, 2019 by George Arnold

Jonathan Aird does his annual visit and report on his trip to Salute 2019. Lots of photos and information, all on the Miscellaneous page. Share this…emailPrintFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedin

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A report on Salute 2018

Posted on April 25, 2018 by George Arnold

Jonathan Aird reports on his annual trip to Salute, the big wargaming show in London. His report is on the Miscellaneous page, to give adequate scope for his many excellent photos of games and displays at the show. Thanks, Jonathan! Share … Continue reading →

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Salute 2017: Things have changed

Posted on April 29, 2017 by George Arnold

By Jonathan Aird Clouds of mist drifted slowly across the sky and the inevitable rain had started once I hit the railway station platform. Fortified with a decent coffee and a bacon roll, this inclement weather could be shrugged off … Continue reading →

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Support your local show

Posted on November 27, 2016 by George Arnold

By Jonathan Aird Hollywood, ever the contrarian, has asked us in the past to support our local sheriff. And then to support our local gunfighter. That’s confusing and just generates a hard-to-resolve quandary. The proposal I have here is far … Continue reading →

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Salute 2016 – Boy, you’re going to carry that weight a long time

Posted on April 27, 2016 by George Arnold

By Jonathan Aird In a slight change to recent years, Salute 2016 saw the weather take a turn for the worst with almost wintry showers (there was even some snow not far north of London) which meant that it really … Continue reading →

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