Christmas Day at the firehouse

Ukfreddybear · **Posted:** Thu Dec 27, 2012 4:31 pm

Christmas Day at the firehouse saw an all day stand down and was very relaxed. So it was that Middle Earth took over the mess table. White Dwarf was handed around in the pre game warm up.

Then the wargaming began. My opponent, playing Moria checks his playsheet:

I prepare for ensuing battle, giving my Rohan and AotD allies a motivating speech:

My forces were guided by official Majestic Bear logo dice, courtesy of DMS

Occasional assistance was given from other members of the Watch:

It was a good game but inevitably I was the victor. Fortunately we didn't get a single call all shift, so it was a very relaxed atmosphere and enjoyable day

Dead Marsh Spectre · **Posted:** Thu Dec 27, 2012 4:37 pm

Awesome that you guys have set up for playing Lotr at the firehouse. Wonder if Calor would let me have one on the back of a trailer..hmm maybe not. Glad the dice served you well (better than the last one i sent ya lol)

Harfoot · **Posted:** Thu Dec 27, 2012 4:53 pm

Great pictures.

KhazadAi-menu · **Posted:** Thu Dec 27, 2012 5:22 pm

Glad to hear it was a quiet shift. I'm still trying to convince guys at my workplace to get into it, but they're reluctant to move past risk. They have the typical preconception that its a geeks hobby. But I think im making headway.

Out of interest, what board is that you're playing on?

Dorthonion · **Posted:** Thu Dec 27, 2012 6:36 pm

Meantime in Trumpton:
http://www.bbcstudiosandpostproduction. ... Engine.jpg
I like the board (Hexy!)

John Wayne · **Posted:** Thu Dec 27, 2012 7:57 pm

I didnt realise people were so old and fireman. Lol looks like you had a great day. Nice models and board.

Ukfreddybear · **Posted:** Thu Dec 27, 2012 8:46 pm

Firemen that old? You won't find many under thirty these days. We used to have to retire at 55 but the government in its infinite wisdom has us going until 60 now. Way past our prime.

The terrain is modular hex terrain from HTTP://WWW.kallistra.co.uk

moggy29 · **Posted:** Fri Dec 28, 2012 1:12 am

I'm glad you had a quiet shift! Great pictures

Harfoot · **Posted:** Fri Dec 28, 2012 9:32 am

Maybe we could do a new thread, Games in the work place?
I cant do it as i drive a lot on my own and the gaming board wont fit on the dash board!

GothmogtheWerewolf · **Posted:** Fri Dec 28, 2012 3:50 pm

Great Games, Mr Freddy, I thought this topic would be some general Christmas party time thing, but I was pleseantly surprised that you were playing LotR, even more surprised taht someone was using a Dweller. Looking good guys

How oftem do you get to game at work?

Ukfreddybear · **Posted:** Fri Dec 28, 2012 6:59 pm

GothmogtheWerewolf wrote:

How often do you get to game at work?

Twice a year. Christmas day and Easter Sunday. We do occasionally paint minis on the nightshift. I sometimes take a sculpt in that I'm working on. But those are the only two days we get an official stand down.(i.e. no training.)

Erunion · **Posted:** Fri Dec 28, 2012 11:55 pm

Looks like a lot of fun, Dave! When I was a security guard we would sometime set up and play during our breaks on third shift. We could get a small game (approx. 500 points) in pretty easily.

I really like the look of your Kallistra terrain, but I think the cost would be a bit prohibitive on this side of the pond. So far, I've been making due with a GW grass mat (good quality, but a bit bland) and I just used some of my Christmas money to purchase a Zuzzy mat and terrain.

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