This past weekend I attended the Phoenix Wargames Exhibition
at the Rheged Centre, At the show I decided to showcase Beyond
the Gates of Antares on behalf of House Lancaster, and what better way to do that than get as many
miniatures into a battle as I could!
The scenario was that the Algoryn Prosperate had just landed
their ship carrying vital supplies for the war effort against the Ghar Empire heading
to Xilos, who then promptly ambush the Algoryn!
The Algoryn however are resolute and opt to make their
stand, hoping to deny the Ghar their prize. Meanwhile the C3 Strike Squads of the Concord have also
heard of this supply drop and have decided to take an interest, whether to benefit
themselves or to aid the Algoryn is unclear…that’s up to the players!
The large spaceship in the centre of the board was an old
Manta Force vehicle by Bluebird Toys, simply repainted and weathered slightly.
The ship actually contains numerous smaller vehicles, and once the plastic
Algoryn hit the store I intend to convert many into the crew of the ship, since
there is actually fully modeled seats and control panels within the toy!
The table was arranged so that those wishing to get stuck
into a massive game can just pick up where the battle left off, making for a
great participation game. For those that were not familiar with the system, a
small section of the battlefield was cunningly arranged for this specific
role, with a squad of Algoryn AI going up against a C3 strike squad. I am pleased to say many a player then went
immediately over to the Warlord stand to buy their first miniatures!
The table attracted quite a bit of attention and I admit I
am very happy with how it all came together, and the event itself is well worth
a visit.
House Lancaster will be back next year at the event, bigger
and better!