In the lead photo above, Scott uses his highly refined psyops skills against a weaker opponent (me!) to instill indecision at which card to play next.
We managed to play six games in two, one-and-a-half hour sessions with a long break for lunch at a local Thai restaurant. All six games were fast and furious. Of course, throughout, much discussion centered upon the current state of the world and our reasoned assessments.
The Greeks won all six battles with Scott and I winning three games apiece.
With five banners needed to win, the games and scores broke down as,
- 5-3 to Scott
- 5-3 to Jon
- 5-3 to Jon
- 5-1 to Scott
- 5-2 to Jon
- 5-3 to Scott
In the overall banner count summed across all six games, Scott edged me by one point. Very close!
Fun day out for me with good gaming, good food, and good company.
About the first picture: too bad you couldn't read the reflection of Scott's cards on his own glasses, it would have been even better than psyops skills :)
ReplyDeleteYou are right! Why didn't I think of that?
DeleteDon't you wear glasses too? could of been double PSYOPS!!
DeleteI do! Scott is more clever than I...
DeleteSome lovely miniatures on show and looks and sounds like it was good fun.
ReplyDeleteIt was great fun as a day gaming with Scott always is.
DeletePSY-OPS! my favorite type of Ops.
ReplyDeletelovely miniatures and a good day. 😁
Correct on all three counts!
DeleteFirst picture is a beauty! That rings a faint bell - isn't there an old b&w photo of Jack Scruby staring down an opponent? - I guess it was a conscious tribute to JS?
ReplyDeleteWhen I sent the photo to Scott, i told him it was a great picture. He agreed and promptly put it on FB.
DeleteDo you have that old Scruby photo? That would be fun to see.
6 games in one sitting is an impressive effort Jon! Nice for you to get out for a face to face game rather than hosting on line, I imagine!
ReplyDeleteBased on the results, it seems the Greeks were the winners, rather than their leaders?!!
Very good to get out and enjoy a battery of F2F games for a change. Yes, the Greeks were the winners on this day. The CCA website shows a 65/35 split in wins for the Greeks. We both agreed that the Persian wins must be down to either incompetent or very lucky Persian play.
DeleteNow that sounds like the perfect day. 6 games, 3 wins a piece and time for a good lunch and chat
ReplyDeleteYep!
Delete6 games? Its a madness!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations :)
But a good madness...
DeleteA grand day out and no mistake, I think that Jack Scruby photo is in a Don Featherstone I shall have to dig it out and look.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Phil! Looking forward to seeing the photo. If it is in a Featherstone, I ought to take a look too.
DeleteI think it's in either Solo Wargames or Wargames Campaigns - the beast of Brooklyn or some such title.
DeleteNeil
You nailed it, Neil! The Scruby photo is in Featherstone's Solo Wargaming.
DeleteSounds like a fun day out. As much as I like Thai food I think having it for lunch might distract me for the afternoon session.
ReplyDeleteThai is good any time of day!
DeleteDefinitely agree with that, Jon!
DeleteNice miniatures. Those hexes look huge! 150mm or 6" as an estimate?
ReplyDeleteNeil
I forget the exact specifications but over five inches.
DeleteScott is clearly as talented at drawing a hex grid as he is at painting figures.
DeleteHe is talented although he is considering redoing the grid on his table.
DeleteBeautiful figures.
ReplyDeleteScott is a talented painter.
DeleteAn entertaining day by the sounds of it with 3 wins each.
ReplyDeleteVery entertaining!
DeleteSounds like an excellent days gaming all round, with a close run result over the 6 games. What's not to like?
ReplyDeleteExcellent day all around sums the day up perfectly!
DeleteSix games in one session…Impressive indeed.
ReplyDeleteMind you with such pretty toys who wouldn’t want to keep playing.
All the best. Aly
Indeed! The Persian Army is a recent addition to Scott’s Ancients collection.
DeleteExcellent day out Jonathan. Definitely worth a 40 minute drive!
ReplyDeleteFrom the game stats it looks like Scott got you nice and relaxed after lunch and then pounced 😂
The 5-1 loss in Game #5 hurt and was the decider in which player won the overall banner count.
DeleteScott looks to be a fearsome opponent. Six games in a day, you folk do nothing by halves! Lovely troops and looks like fun all around. Not much tops that.
ReplyDeleteScott, is one of the toughest opponents I face. He always give me a challenging game. Fun day all around, for sure.
DeletePlenty of plaudits instead of pathetic platitudes for this picturesque account (photos and words) of your recent Greeks vs Persians "holiday."
ReplyDeleteThe long lunch break seemed a bit off topic, though. Thai food while taking an intermission from the Greek and Persian Wars? Surely, kababs, stew, gyros, or salads would have been more appropriate.
Thanks for posting. Are there plans for a future F2F "banquet"?
Game Days are social events. Gyros would have been a good choice! A tasty meal is part of the ceremony giving us a chance to catch up, discuss the games thus far, and attempt to solve world problems.
DeleteWhat a splendid sounding day Jonathan. Six games , good friend and a meal out.
ReplyDeleteSplendid day out, for sure!
DeleteA day to aspire to: half a dozen games and a fine dinner, even if the price of admission was the risk of being mesmerized by holding Scott's gaze too long.
ReplyDeleteThat is a risk I cheerfully take.
DeleteSix games in one day, you know how to live!
ReplyDeleteI do and now I can lay claim to title of Reject!
DeleteScott's minis are beautiful! Another of my favorite periods.
ReplyDeleteThey sure are!
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