AK47 Day 2021 - News and Announcements

[Hman]

Julian

Thank you for your ideas.  I have not played, Reloaded, so real world experance, is always very helpful.

Howard

[Sean Clark]

Afternoon chaps.

Some housekeeping. We have had 2 drop outs for the AK day which isn't a problem. I estimate we have 9 definites with a couple of other TBC.

If you're a member of a club, or visit other forums or social media outlets, can you ask around for interested parties who might like to come? There will be spare armies for those without. We are just over 6 weeks away, so anyone who hasn't paid yet please do so - the link is in the original post.

[Sean Clark]

The big day is just 5 weeks on Saturday.

How are people's plans going?

Is your army done?

Are you bringing any special terrain?

What is the name of your General and army?

I will ask that all players submit their army list to me for verification by the uMbongan Statistics Department. Anyone found to be in breach of the stipulated rules will be forced to eat jelly babies all day.

On aore serious note, please continue to plug and push the day. If we get into double figures for the number of players I will be overjoyed.

So spread the word. Press gang, pursaude, bribe and cajole any gaming friends you have. There are plenty of armies to share out to those who don't have them.

Long Live Chumbo!
Long Live Mbongo
All Hail the Goat!

[Moggy]

Hi all

well apart from not having any person to person gaming experience playing the rules its fine. Still need to get a few more terrain pieces done.

The UmBongon (umBondoen?) National Recovery Force led by that gallant, but oftimes confused veteran, Gen M'Windi has a vast selection of troops at his disposal. Maybe too many choices to make. At present he is undergoing a mental crisis and need to make he will chance his luck in the great gamble that is internal strife as either an Exiled or religious (radical environmentalist) entry to the lists.

Hard to make those choices without game time experience. Will probably just trust to the luck of the gods and toss a coin.

I will be bringing all the items I have shown pictures of on the forum plus hopefully a few more if time and inspiration permit.


Derek

[Colonel Kilgore]

Sean,

The Logosian forces are classified as a Hereditary Benign Dictatorship Army (although the "Benign" bit rather depends on one's point of view, and from which end of a crocodile you're considering things...).

They are ably (?) led by President General "Papa Whisky" A. GoGo.

Information on the Logosian military establishment is classified as a state secret, so will be transmitted to you by alternative means. Which may of course self-destruct on receipt.

Simon

[Big Mike]

Sean,
Construction is well underway of uMbongo's secondary airport known as Schorndorf Airfield. It is located near Lake Hobee in Ramba Province.
The Commander of a mixed force of Militia and Professionals is poised across the border in Legosia to move his men swiftly to take the airfield and secure a person of high importance to external business interests.
Time is of the essence as a Mossad hit squad has been rumoured to be in the country ready to strike at our targeted individual.
We are now under a strict communication blackout as we prepare to move.
Mike

[Colonel Kilgore]

Mike,

I'm not sure clear as to whether your sources are either geographically or orthographically challenged, but I feel sure that Papa Whisky would object strongly (and probably snappily ) to any foreign forces on Logosian sovereign territory).

Simon

[Big Mike]

Simon,
The Papa person will have to find us first!
Mike

[Big Mike]

Hobee City sounds nice?
Mike

[Sean Clark]

And all the while Martin (or is it Derek?) Chumbo sits smoking his Cuban on a verandah looking out at his fleet of Ferraris and wonders where did it all go wrong?!

[Sean Clark]

Hobee City sounds nice?
Mike

I prefer Casualty.

[Colonel Kilgore]

I'm sure there will be plenty of casualties in 5 weeks' time...

Simon

[Sean Clark]

OK chaps, I have begun a Social Media campaign across Facebook and Twitter advertising this event.

We haven't had any new sign ups for a while, so I'm setting the target of just 2 new players between now and the event.

If your son, daughter, mother, brother, aunt, uncle or grandparents show any interest - encourage them to give it a go.

Likewise, next time you're down at your club, spread the word. AK47 doesn't bite. That's just Papa Whiskey's crocodiles. Get them interested and sign them up.

Start your own social media campaigns now. Flood your feeds with news from uMbongo and what a great day we will be having.

Tell them how historic Daventry is - King Charles stopped there on his way to the Battle of Naseby!

uMbongo NEEDS you! 2 more players! ( we have more than enough for a good day already, but more would be nice!)

And if you haven't purchased your ticket yet, please do so. It helps when it comes to organising food.

[Sean Clark]

Attendees

Please note the schedule is now up on the first page with time of arrival, timing for games and packing up.

[Colonel Kilgore]

Thanks Sean - it's good to have this all so organised so well in advance.

I'm looking forward to meeting some new faces, during a game of fun, friendly gaming.

Simon