After a couple of weeks of playing 1800mm Moderns and then right to OttoDotCon 2026, I have finally returned to Turner Towers...
Uf Da, I'm tired.
To be sure, Annual Training was busy. But it was the drive to Carlisle, PA from Vermont and then right into the show that really wore me down.
The Society of Daisy's Annual Wargame Show....OttoDotCon 2026 edition
For the last few years we've held this show at the Comfort Suites in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. We struggle for attendance. We usually have 30 or so stalwarts who make the trek. This year was no different.
Except for one thing. The hotel make a mistake and double booked us with another group...
A sewing and quilting guild.
I cannot make this up.
And these ladies, who are in the same age demographic as ourselves, are up early and staying late. I was impressed with their dedication, their craft, and their ability to sling cotton print fabrics like ninjas.
But back to our show...
The Army War College CSL team was there with "Shadow and Steel", a new game being developed
Friday afternoon I ran a 6mm Cold War Gone Hot with Danes fighting East Germans.
Keith and Dennis were kind enough to get down and still manage to get up again...but they provided really valuable feedback on the rules. And why I need to either get this up on a table or find younger players...
Saturday morning found me in Eric Ackermann's "Battle of Tortilla Plats"
Eric took 54mm plastic figures from various cheap sources and converted them for the Mexican-American War of 1846-1848.
An example of Eric's modelling work
Steve Thorne's Alamo in 10mm Game
Saturday afternoon I was able to get a spot in Steve's 10mm Alamo game. Dennis (The Other Dennis) and Shanna played the Texicans, whilst Keith and Dennis (Not the Other Dennis) and I played the Mexicans. We eventually managed to win after 10 turns, but it was definitely a bloody victory.
Overall, an excellent show. We had our first vendor, Josh Wartluft, who does 3D printing. He's also a gamer whom I've known for fifteen years. The site was accommodating as usual. And we had two young teenagers join us.
Seeing friends and playing games was just what I needed.
Sounds like a busy but fun time Eric.
ReplyDeleteIt was, thankfully, Herself had booked us a very nice Air BnB a few blocks away and off the main drag.
DeleteA busy time for you indeed. The Daisy event looks great. I enjoyed seeing your photos.
ReplyDeleteThank you Alan! I think it went well. I'll have more pictures for the VWC. Maybe not this coming Saturday, but one soon.
DeleteBack to work to relax??☺☺☺☺
ReplyDeletePlaying soldiers and having fun is obviously too exhausting for a man of your age!☺
I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have been able to get up from your game!
Neil
Sadly, the chaos of the civvy job is less right now than the chaos of the combination of playing Army and playing toy soldiers... Who'da think it?
DeleteLooks like a great show Eric, I am with Neil I would not be able to move from the floor. You would have had to pour red wine via a funnel and tube for me.
ReplyDeleteWillz.
I did mention to Keith and Dennis, I'd be happy to move the figures for them. But they were insistent. Well, more like stubborn... The original thought was for 54mm plastics, which would have been slightly easier. But that's another game for another day...
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