Wargames

Why join Wargames?

Wargaming is, literally, games of war. We play strategic games which simulate battles. These could be small skirmishes, dogfights between starships, epic battles between Orcs and Elves, recreations of the Civil War, or just about anything else that you can imagine. Most games are played on a tabletop, with card counters or metal figures representing the troops, and with each player taking control of one army. There are various sets of rules that can be used to determine the outcome of the battle. Wargaming is like chess in that careful strategy is needed to win. However, unlike chess, most wargames incorporate a random element, such as rolling dice, to simulate random effects such as the weather or the morale of the troops.

If you are interested in strategy games, history or historical re-enactment, you are likely to enjoy wargaming. If you like the idea of being able to recreate a battle scene from your favourite book or movie, or think you can do better than Napolean, why not come along to one of our meetings? We are always happy to demonstrate the games, and to teach new players.