Carronade 2025. "CHICKEN DINNER!"

Our annual trip up to Carronade Show in Falkirk,proved to be our greatest triumph yet! We not only won the best Demonstration game award,but were allowd to keep the trophy,as there  was no more plaques left to fill!! so well done to us all-Brian(couldn't make the trip but contributed greatly) Andy,Nick,Chris,Michael,Paul,Dave,Graham,and myself.We put the battle of Blenheim(1704) on and the game ran as close as possible to the actual battle,we also had our "usual" array of weapons,hats,books etc. etc, at the end of our 18foot table! this once again proved to be a real draw,as did the thousands of figures,and wonderful terrain.We talked to hundreds of interested gamers and families,and of course thoroughly enjoyed ourselves-many thanks to Kenny and the rest of the Falkirk "crew",for making us so welcome-see you next year lads!!

Bottom photo shows the table layout before the show opened to the public,we set the game up on Friday afternoon,so there was no rush for the Saturday start.Top photo shows the start of the battle!

The battle in full swing-note our new corporate shirts-couldn't miss us in a storm!!

We talked and talked the whole day,about our figures,rules method of play,and wargaming in general-it was great.

Both young and "old" wanted to try on the hats and handle the weapons(steady!)-we dedicated the game to our old mate Charlie Wesencraft,and had a few of his books on display as well as a grand framed photo of him (the small girl is pointing to it and asking who he was!)

The icing on the cake!-the reflection in the polished plaques is no other than me!!-how did we celebrate?

We found this "quaint " little pub,not far from the hotel,and that's how we celebrated!!

Another successful trip across the border-we are now thinking about how we can "top" this year's game in 2026!!