Category Archives: Shows

Crisis Management

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Tony

Crisis is one of our favourite shows – it has a great atmosphere, an excellent standard of demo games and we get a day trip to the continent thrown in for good measure. It’s a long, tiring day but worth … Continue reading →

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Right Here, Right Now

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Tony

Long ago we used an old fashioned swipe machine with the carbon receipt slips to take credit card payments. That was until we discovered that the fees we were paying to the bank to use it were way, way more … Continue reading →

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Still Working Hard

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Tony

It’s still slow going here at Brigade Towers – I’ve been slogging away at my real job as we go through a series of project milestones, with late nights the norm, culminating in getting home from work at 1am on … Continue reading →

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SELWG is a-coming

Posted on September 9, 2013 by Tony

The South-East London Wargames Group’s annual show, known to everyone as SELWG, is looming on the horizon – it’s around five weeks away, on Sunday October 13th. We’re working on a bunch of new releases, some of which haven’t been … Continue reading →

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Broadside 2013

Posted on May 26, 2013 by Tony

Our next show of the year is fast approaching – our local show, Broadside 2013 on June 9th in Sittingbourne, Kent, run by the Milton Hundred Wargames Society. It’s so close that I can walk to the venue from home … Continue reading →

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That’s that then…..

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Phil

So after weeks of preparation, late nights and long casting sessions Salute has come and gone for another year. Its always a busy day and again we didn’t get to see much of the show ourselves so have to resort … Continue reading →

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See you tomorrow …

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Tony

Well, that’s it – the van is packed and ready to go, I’m just running off a last couple of bits and pieces off the printer but otherwise it’s an early night ready for a 7am start tomorrow. There’s been … Continue reading →

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Waving Flags

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Tony

Three days to go … Yesterday evening the Brigadieress and I raised the flag – the new Brigade flag that is (I have no idea what some of you were thinking …). The old Brigade banner (below) was a home-made … Continue reading →

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Get Your Kicks

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Tony

So … four more sleeps to Salute ! One of the downsides to running a trade stand at a show, especially one as busy as Salute, is that we don’t get much of a chance to wander round, chat to … Continue reading →

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Fun with a dremel

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Phil

Its just coming up to 1am and I find myself dremeling into the heads of Belgian ladies. Obvious really. What else would I be doing at this time. I’ve one final mould to make for Salute and its the second … Continue reading →

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