AK47 Day 2021 - News and Announcements

[Smiley Miley 66]

Myself, Martin and Simon P had a re education day on AK47 at my Wargame Emporium. 2 games Simon won the first game and I won the Second game. Both were defenders ?
Simon will put up a more fuller report no doubt with pictures etc.
My Army will be Army number 3: Conlonial Settlers Army.
It will be a bit rag tagged this year, as I haven't had time to do what I wanted to do with my Army and it's been a long time since I ve paid attention to it as well ? But hopefully I can improve on it for next year, hopefully I know what I am doing for nexts year games ? Lol ?
If people are short of things please ask ? As I do have a lot of bits for this game that they may burrow for the day ?
Miles

[Smoking gun]

Miles, well done for hosting.
Like mine, most of my AK47 figures are from the last century and are showing their age. As a minimum rebasing would help considerably but they really need a repaint.

I'm looking forward to the battle reports.

Best wishes,
Martin Buck

[Sean Clark]

Good to hear that people are refreshing themselves on the rules. That'll be 4 people who know what's what, including Julian 😅😂🤣

[Big Mike]

Still painting The Wild Geese and 2 Dakota kits to build. Looking forward to the game with Miles on Tuesday which will be steep curve of learning for me as Miles is now officially an AK47 expert!
Mike

[Smiley Miley 66]

I wouldn't sat an expert, just a better re education and understanding of the rules. Lots to re learn.
But that's the same for all the rules played this year....
For some reason we didn't play for a while ?
Miles

[Sean Clark]

All,

I have tidied up the front page with current attendees, their chosen army and a couple of TBC's.

Please check that I have you down for the correct army and if you haven't decided, let me know ASAP.

I'm thinking of sorting the morning games fairly soon, so that you know which side of the fence you're on, and who you'll be fighting.

Logistics for the day will also be posted here, but it would be great if you could all email me ASAP so that I can send out details for you to save rather than on the forum.

Email address is:

billygoatesq@gmail.com

The countdown is at 26. When we reach 15 days to War, I'm hoping to have another announcement to make. High level international negotiations are underway that are coded top secret, but when they are concluded, I'll announce the outcome on the 25th September, which will be 15 days to War!

[Sean Clark]

I'm pleased to say that all attendees have paid their entry and we're  close to everyone deciding on their army. So thank you from me for making the organisation side of things easy.

Still room for more so continue spreading the word and looking in cupboards, wardrobes and under desks for any spare gamers hiding away who might be interested.

[DorchesterBede]

Sean

I have now paid up (leave for 9th has been confirmed). Unfortunately this does leave you with an uneven number of attendees though. I'll be on the Dorset 'bus' along with Martin and Mike - up with the larks.

Having blown the dust of my box of figures, scratched my head as to what army they were, I think it might have been People's Popular Front as there are a lot of militia basis. Looking at your list armies already chosen I could field them as a Communist Intervention Army with the addition of a liability unit.

I have not played this since a games day in Oxford somewhere in 2011 (?) when I seem to remember my militia being shot by one of Miles' 'gunship' helicopters. However I did play it a lot during the writing of the rules so hopefully it will come back to me with a couple of practice games. I don't have a cloth though I do have some standard scenery basis which I could bring along.

Looking forward to some fun games and meeting those of you I don't know.

Power to the people and down with imperialists and their lapdog dictators ..... or something like that.

Chris 

[Sean Clark]

This news makes me very happy Chris! Glad you can make it.

11 players is fine. I'm not counted so will play if no one else signs up.

[Smiley Miley 66]

Army List:
Army number 3. Colonial Settlers.

Unit 1:
Professional - foot
5 X S/A
2 X RPG
1 X HMG
Total: 132
Unit 2:
Militia - foot
5 x S/A
3 x RPG
1 x HMG
Total: 57
Unit 3:
Regular - Vehicles
1 x Tank (old gun)
1 x Tank (std gun)
1 x APC - Carrier.
2 x S/A
1 x RPG
Total: 137
Unit 4:
Regular - Vehicles
3 x Armoured Cars (old gun)
Total: 27
Unit 5:
Militia - Vehicles
3 x Technical HMG
1 x Carrier
2 x S/A
1 x RPG
Total: 63
2 X Carrier Allowance
Total: 30
Overall Total: 500

Miles

[Smiley Miley 66]

Do you think it is balanced enough ? As I ve had to compromise in a lot of places ?
Miles

[Sean Clark]

To all AK Day Generals!

Please check your private messages. President Chumbo has kindly forwarded you a 10% discount code for Geek Villain mats.

Can I ask that if you make use of it, message me. I don't need any details, other than whether you have made use of it or not.

Message Ends.


(if it hasn't come through or you can't see the code let me know)

[Sean Clark]

You can't blame a Dictator for trying though 😁

[Colonel Kilgore]

And we all know that it's 20% off really, and that President Chumbo trousers the other 10%

Simon

[Sean Clark]

Shhh. That's a state secret. If you tell anyone the bounty on Papa Whiskeys head goes up by another zero.