CLAYMORE 2024.

05 sierpnia 2024

CLAYMORE 2024.

Another Claymore (Edinburgh, Scotland) event has passed. Unfortunately, our joy was dampened by some truly sad news. Derek Hodge, a key organizer for many years, has suddenly passed away. He was a well-known figure in the hobbyist community, both in our country and beyond. When I first joined our club around twelve years ago, he was one of the people who looked out for me. He often introduced me to new gaming systems, and I believe he was the one who initially showed me games from TFL. Thanks to him, I was able to learn the rules well before they were officially published. However, I will always remember him as the driving force behind Claymore and Deep Fired Lard, as well as one of the most dedicated members of our club committee. He will be forever remembered in our hearts.

Now, let's talk about the show itself. It was more casual, with fewer traders and games compared to previous years. We experienced some cancellations. However, our flea market was a hit and brought in more income than last year. I had the honour of being one of the judges again this year. The quality of the games was exceptional, with historical games taking the spotlight. There were numerous participation games, all of which were successful, making it challenging to choose the winner in this category. The demo games, on the other hand, had a clear, undisputed winner. Here are the winners:

DEMONSTRATION GAMES:

The winner:

FRIENDS OF MILITARY GENTLEMAN

Honourable mentions:

THE LEAGUE OF AUGSBURG

FALKIRK AND DISTRICT WARGAMING CLUB

PARTICIPATION GAMES:

The winner:

GLASGOW GAMES GROUP

Honourable mentions:

S.P.I.T.

GREENOCK & DISTRICT WARGAMES CLUB

OTHER GAMES OF THE SHOW:

KIRIEMUIR:

GOTHENBURG GAMERS:

GLASGOW TRADESTON WARGAMES CLUB:

This time, I only played one game during the show. It was Singapore 1941, prepared by S.P.I.T. I fought as the Japanese against the British played by Dan. The game ended in a draw. As for shopping, I had prepared a list before the event and surprisingly, I only bought what was on it. I also got a few free miniatures. I'm sure they'll be on the blog in a while. After the show, a few requests appeared that should be considered during the next A.G.M.