Trafalgar 200th Anniversary Event, 27th Oct - By NLWG

[Pierced53]

Trafalgar 200th Anniversary Event - By NLWG



Dear Sir or Ma'am,
You have been invited to join the North London Wargames Group, in assosciation with Broxbourne Council, on deck, on the 27th of October, 2005, to celebrate the 200th Anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar. We will set sail about 12 Noon, and the event will end around 5pm.

The Trafalgar 200th Anniversary Event is an re-enactment of one of the greatest and most significant sea battles in recent history. Now you have the chance to prove your mettle against that of historical leaders such as Lord Nelson. Prove yourself an Admiral worthy of history!



The re-enactment of the battle using 1: 1200 scale model featuring around 60 ships, including the famous HMS Victory and 14 small vessels that were involved in the battle. The model has been recognised for its quality, winning ‘Best Demonstration Game, and ‘Best Painted Navy’ at the Salute show (the UK’s largest war gaming event), held at London’s Olympia recently. The scenery and ships have has taken 2 years to build are accurate right down to the rigging.



The reconstruction of the Battle of Trafalgar will be run in real time from 12 noon- 5pm on the day. A variety of information on the battle will also be available including the signal flags and background information on the ships and principle protagonists. A member of the Wargames Group will also be dressed in the uniform of Admiral Collingwood who commanded the Leeward division of the British Fleet and will be available to provide information and discuss questions regarding the event.

The event will provide an ideal opportunity for residents of all ages, interested in our great Nations History to learn a little more about this momentous event. For those interested in gaming or modelling; be they enthusiasts or novices, the club member will be happy to explain how the game is played and the display constructed.

The Spotlight Bistro at the hall will be open as usual from 10am- 2.30pm serving a variety of meals, light snacks and beverages.

The event is free and advanced booking is not necessary.

The event will be held at:

Broxbourne Civic Hall
High Street
Hoddesdon
Hertfordshire
EN11 8BE



Hope to see you there! :yes:

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If you have any questions or queries, please do not hesitate to PM me. Feel free to visit our website, too.

[Toastee]

Bah, tis a pity I love so far north.

I'm not a player of anything lower that 25mm or 28mm really, but that doesn't mean I don't try and go to conventions and stuff. WARGAMERS UNITED! lol *grin*

There was one up in Newcastle not long ago which has alot of 15mm WW2 stuff going on, as well as Flames of War which looked very tempting.

[Grephaun]

Wow, this looks like a very cool event! Those miniature ships are absolutely amazing. I can understand why it took so long to build them. A pity I live abroad, or I would surely have loved to drop by and have a try at this kind of wargaming. It appears to be something quite different from what I’m used to, which only makes me even more interested. I hope a lot of people will turn up for this; no doubt it’ll be lots of fun.

~Grephaun.

[Pierced53]

Yea, it will be fun! And I too hope lots of people show up.
The models are really something special!

[dcawrest202]

england expects every man to do his duty.

[Silver Wings]

Incredible. I wouldnt like to play as the Spanish/French though. Imagine commanding the Santissima Trinidad and Having it captured by the HMS Africa!.

Wow those models look good even more temptation to start Epic.

[Pierced53]

So, anybody interested in coming along?

[Bawdymonkey]

That looks like so much fun. Hope you guys have a lot of fun! I love this quote from Captain Jack Aubrey (of the Master and Commander novels and movie)
Capt. Jack Aubrey: Do you want to see a guillotine in Piccadilly?
Crew: No!
Capt. Jack Aubrey: Want to call that raggedy-ass Napoleon your king?
Crew: No!
Capt. Jack Aubrey: You want your children to sing the "La Marseillaise?"
Crew: NO!

[Sir Theobold the Lame]

Originally Posted by Wings of Doom

Incredible. I wouldnt like to play as the Spanish/French though. Imagine commanding the Santissima Trinidad and Having it captured by the HMS Africa!.

Wow those models look good even more temptation to start Epic.

no!! buy yourself a copy of Man o War from e-bay or somewhere...