AK47 Day 2021 - News and Announcements

[Sean Clark]

Sean, thats what we have been doing all day. It was never about a competitive edge. It has been about being able to play the game using the pieces.

Never doubted it!

[Big Mike]

I am very grateful to Julian who has spent most of Sunday afternoon stress-testing the Airport game table set-up and I am pleased to say the Final version is now ready. Julian your deep knowledge of the rules is much appreciated. 

There are a number of changes but they make the set-up a better fit for the AK47 Rules and more streamlined.
I will have a print-out of these details for the day and if my opponent is the Defender, naturally I will assist him with the set-up to ensure we have an enjoyable game.

I am also very grateful to Miles for the loan of his Airport Buildings and to him and Martin for the Dakota kits. The models are almost finished and will hopefully add to the visual impact (but give me figures and tanks to paints any day).

Mike
   

[Big Mike]

Julian,

Rather than treat the Runway Scenery as Water I have opted for Rough Ground as it better reflects the visuals on the table .  Therefore the Defender has used 5 pieces for the Airport Scenery.

I could not find a reference to enforcing a gap between scenery or Zone edges other than any gap left should be a vehicle wide. The two Runway Scenery  pieces are there to interrupt the long section of concrete and cause vehicles to zig-zag around them.   

I appreciate it may not be perfect but I am happy with the outcome.

Thanks again for your input, it has certainly improved the scenario.

Mike

PS Those taxi drivers look a bit shifty but if they are keen then the're hired.     

[Smiley Miley 66]

The 3 objectives were 2 of the villages and the Air traffic control tower. The 4th was one half of the terminal building. If I remember  rightly I wrote that in the Short battle report a couple of weeks back ?
But if your not sure it's the 3 templates with "Statues" on them, as I always use these for my objectives markers. As they represent mementoes from Previous Occupation Governments? Or Occupational Masters ?  I keep meaning to do a 'PITS' type of Soldier for a Victorian "esq" monument?
Miles.

[Smiley Miley 66]

I ve actually finished my Markers for now.
I ve included my Dead markers and Objectives Markers  too !
I ve got
Bright Green: Activated
Bright Red:    Shot
Black:            Pin
Yellow:           Morale Boost
Blue:             Move bonus
Bright Orange: Aggressive Shot
Dark(er) Green: Impossed Morale ( UN hat figures - observers)
Brown:         Dug In
Light Blue:    Air/Artillery Strike
Metal colour:  Professional
Hopefully colours that sort of suit the representation of it ? But also noticeable? Strong Plain Colours.
Dead figures on a 3 x 3 base.
Statues on 4 x 4 base as Objectives markers X4.

Added one. White Crosses on Coins for NoN Activated units. So I know when I haven't as yet activated a "missing unit" ?
Miles

[Sean Clark]

I'll sort it today.

[Sean Clark]

I think if everybody looks to bring their own 7 pieces if terrain, then we should be fine so long as we have enough cloths. Anyone who has 2 sets of terrain, and they don't mind, bring them along as well just in case. It will ensure variety of choice as well.

[Moggy]

I will be bringing my box along so that is about 22 pieces or so. have 2 mats as well which will be making the journey.

Cheers

Derek

[Smiley Miley 66]

I am bringing one and a half table's worth of Scenery. (21 pieces) I can bring 2 cloths if that helps? One Green and one Desert type. But both marked up for AK47/CWB
So that's 14pieces for my proposed table if all is needed ?
Plus my own 7 pieces for an (away) table ?
Miles

[Colonel Kilgore]

As listed somewhere else (too many threads to find stuff now...), I will bring a full table's worth of stuff.

Simon

[Smiley Miley 66]

CWB focus would be good, I think I am hosting a game at WWW this year ? Stewart will confirm this.
As for this year and because of events that have gone previously CWB had to be dropped for now ? But in the agenda to be discussed is a "time table" as such for when we could fit in the varied PP games and game days over a year or 2 year period ? So hopefully giving the popular and even not so well played games a chance to come to the forefront ? Giving them there chance to shine and be dusted off ?
But for now AK47 long live the Right of those who Own their land and country ?
May the righteous ones live forever ?
See you on Saturday.
Miles

[Smoking gun]

I've just realised I haven't painted my general and bodyguard yet....

Another job for tomorrow.

Best wishes,
Martin Buck

[Jimmy James]

Everyone sorted out their army now ?

Got a couple of lorries on their way (should have been here Monday!) but if they don't arrive in time it's not the end of the world...

[Jimmy James]

Julian you're a good & kind chap - I've got a couple of proxies and should be well but really appreciate that offer, pal.

All the best
Jim

[Moggy]

I have surplus trucks which I will have along. Can use those if needed.

Derek