Sunday 28 October 2018

Fiasco 2018 show report.

This is going to be a brief report!
Graham,Dave,Paul and I set off,in pouring rain,sleet and snow,and got to Leeds just after the event opened-it was free entry as an homage to one of the organiser's members who had died,and we were asked to donate any amount to charity on his behalf-a nice touch I thought!
We made a "bee-line" to the Last Valley stall,and bought up most of his stock in the first 10 minutes!!! we then did the usual "tour" of the hall,looking for good games and traders-traders were there in plenty,selling all manner of wargaming goodies,but alas good games on display were few and far between-a couple stood out,but in the main the majority were not to our taste,well,Emu Wars is not my favourite anyway,nor is Sci-Fi,but  I suppose it's horses for courses!!
The venue was dark,and I struggled to see alot of the items on offer from the traders who were backed against the walls-the ceiling was painted(?) black which didn't help!!
After a cup of coffee,from an inundated catering service,we did another "tour" of the hall,and decided to come home!!!-Did we get what we came for?-Yes,did we enjoy the show?-No!
The organisers of these events work damned hard to get traders and punters to attend,hand-outs printed,catering organised etc. etc. but personally I felt let down on this occasion,and wouldn't attend again-we were back in Newcastle by 2.00pm!
There was no "bring and buy" section either,which was another disappointment-moan,moan,moan!!(typical old git!!)






This was a superbly presented game-good terrain,lovely figures and info. galore-the way it should be!
Paul and Dave in a spending frenzy!!-Last Valley stand.


Three shots of the hall-the flash makes it look much lighter than it really was!!

A fantastic WW2 game staged in the entrance hall-everything a good demo game should be-and the players talked to us and shared their knowledge of terrain building,painting etc.
Roll on next Sunday-I am writing the scenario and setting up the terrain,whilst the rest of "the lads" will be providing figures,tanks etc. for a WW2 battle.


























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  1. JAMES ROACH28 October 2018 at 20:40

    Thank you for picking our game out as one of the better ones. There are usually more games at Fiasco, I'm not sure where the usual suspects were this year.

    Best Wishes,

    James (Ilkley Lads)

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    1. william coutts29 October 2018 at 19:14

      Hi James,we don't usually do shows other than Gateshead,Stockton and Falkirk where we always put on demo games,maybe we were expecting too much,and maybe shouldn't judge this show on one visit!-thanks for your comment.
      johnc(william)

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  2. Herkybird28 October 2018 at 22:52

    Thanks for posting these pics! I, too, would have gone straight to Last Valley! Bags me fist dibs on Andy at Battleground!!!!

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    1. william coutts29 October 2018 at 19:17

      Hello Herky-I saw you at Fiasco,and said "hi" but you were in too much of a hurry,going to spend,spend,spend???-see you at Stockton(by the way we've already put in an order to Last Valley,to be picked up there!!)
      johnc(william)

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    2. Herkybird29 October 2018 at 23:51

      Interesting...! - I wasn't at Fiasco! -I must have a Doppelganger!

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    3. william coutts31 October 2018 at 18:40

      Herky-apologies,of course it wasn't you-it was an old mate from way back,called Henry.who obviously didn't recognise me!
      I put these lapses down to old age,or,more likely,too much rum!!
      johnc

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  3. Independentwargamesgroup29 October 2018 at 11:00

    Youre a hard man to please John. Cast your dusty mind back to when we first went to wargames shows, God they were bleak at times. Yes the darkness didnt add to the occasion but look at the positives. You gave me a FREE chocolate biscuit which is an improvement.

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    1. william coutts29 October 2018 at 19:19

      Robbie,that biscuit was on loan!!!
      Pity about the show,but first impressions always stick,I hate to say it but you were the best thing there!!!-we love the banter.
      johnc

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