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I have bones of a game plan and map. Will be going up here for us all to look at on Monday as I want to do a bit of fleshing out and map is on computer at work.

OK fine, we should probably open new threads for Kopec and the October game or we'll start to get muddled up.

I re-read your post and I think I see what you are getting at with the missions.

Cheers
Martin

Had a message from Gadge, he has seen the event invite through Facebook and wanted to come down to maybe do another report for the game but would not play an active roll in actually playing. But thought that he could be a great bonus for coming in to help out with the command for the event, Have sounded him out about it and he says he is up for it so how's about as we stand Martin you come over to Russian command and Gadge goes into German? Will be another wealth of knowledge to add to the organizing group even if it is just on a temporary basis.

Let me know what you think.

No problem, as he has more experience I am even happy if he wants the CinC role

Well with the suggested game plan, I don't think there will be a huge amount of commanding to do, mainly just keeping things running smoothly (and avoiding getting captured!).

Cheers
Martin

Yeah that's the way I see it too. As I know you got a bit on your plate with Clipper too I didn't want to make anything too heavy. Command on this one is more of a quarter master role in the main part it shouldn't be anything to stressful.
And I wouldn't kick you off mate Gadge is basically at this point covering for Lardy's hiatus so would like to keep the structure going forward plus you know a lot more of the players than Gadge does too so would maybe be a bit easier for you to control than him and it also give you chance to goes as high ranking as you want like what you were saying on the Friday at Nordlicht that you want to do a proper officers get up.

Guys I know I said this before but I think this needs addressing, There now seems that the guys at close action are planning another game at the site. Now I really do feel that, a) we have to pay the same 20 quid fee they charge for their games before any other costs need to be taken into account and b) will people grow bored with the site, issues need to be looked at.
Again I return to Porta offering his site near Manchester. see below on map. have asked him for some photos but some can be seen at the gunman north Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/GIANW/
Don't want our game to suffer for any reason and feel it may if we go ahead at Close Action.-- attachment is not available --

Yes I think that its wise to look elsewhere, Close action is in danger of becoming overused.

Manchester is not very central though, bookings may suffer from it being too far oop north.

Going to need some help to find something then guys please. will have a look on the airsoft map and maybe get a short list.

I understand trepidation for going Manchester but have to look at balance, the main stay of our players at the moment are the 34th who will travel that distance for game and Stut's lads who are what hours travel away so main bulk I don't think will be affected plus we don't really know how many northerly players will attend as may give rise to them actually getting to a game.

Plus if you look at Porta's games at the pot factory they didn't suffer too much. As well when I spoke to Anthony the other day he said that he has guys who attend his site who are wanting to try WW2 stuff too so there is maybe chance to bring a few of those in.

Plus its 10 quid a head so can make it an affordable option for a few more southerly players. May have to try and make it a weekend event though to make it viable for them.

I am going to ask the question on the Facebook page and see what people thoughts are.

Thoughts?

Just to be the dissenting voice here, is it actually a problem that there are other games at a site? The sites which have been played before and particularly those played regularly played (UCAP, Eversley, Westwood, Fireball, Grange) seem to get MORE players than the wierd and wonderful ones. Even Wladeck seems to have settled on Grange as his regular rifles game site.

I think a lot of people find new sites a pita as it is just one more complication (how do I get there, where is it, can I park, is there any food/toilets/camping/BBs for sale etc) although I appreciate that some people like something new each time.

Iskra is booked and in the diary, if you change sites then the dates may have to change too which will really put people off.

Anyway, a point of view. Ultimately it is up to you both as really these are your games and I'm just tagging along. Unfortunately Lardys original suggestion of Grange is probably no good now as Wladeck has it for September, and doing two Grange games back-back really is likely to be too much.

Cheers
Martin

Ok I am going to be completely indecisive about this one as you both have valid points.

Close action is a good site and perhaps people wont be put off by the other games there this year, it is more central than Manchester.

But equally I think with the regular support we get from the 34th and Stuts lads we have a solid player base for both sites. Manchester is cheaper and perhaps there are enough players oop north to add to our hardcore attendees.

Oh and by the way Martin when I joined the 900 days despite being the newcomer I was told that we are all equal and I'm sure that applies as much to you as anyone

End result =

Martin yes would like to re enforce Tim's comments all equal in this venture. I am a bit slightly over protective and single minded about this set of games only because it was mine and Lardy's baby so to speak but everyone is on equal keel etc.

To maybe make decision a bit easier I have asked for info off of porta regards site so we can make a more informed choice.

And yes it may be a fact that having the game still at close action may not be an issue but I am just thinking of cost issue with double the site hire etc. Also I don't know if you have seen the response for the question on the Facebook page but it doesn't seem those that have replied have any issue with it being Manchester.

Thank you, it is very kind of you to give me an equal shout, but I am very conscious that I'm contributing the least.

Yes, I saw the FB thread. I think there's a couple of things really:

1. for the 900 series, it would be good if they could all be run at different sites. There may be practical reasons to revisit one at some point, but as an aim I think it would help keep it fresh.

2. I am just a bit anxious about changing something which has already been publicised. Game sign-ups seem to hang on a knife edge these days, I wouldn't want the October game to get messed up because we'd changed something which maybe didn't need changing.

One thought I did have, why don't we ask the opposite question on FB? Is it a problem running it at Grafton? I'm guessing Segs guys will be doing quite a few now (at least until they get bored and it may just be something we have to live with.

Cheers
Martin

Put the question up mate lets gauge the response

Going to chase porta up today about stuff I asked him.

Just be aware as I am sure you all read it that I put a cut off of April to assess bookings for this game as I want to give other organisers a chance to run something if we don't get viable numbers. Thinking if we don't hit half numbers we may have to consider it. May give chance for Chris to host his pacific tester game instead. hope your all Ok with that if it comes to it. Also means we can put a lot more effort into October instead.

Have chased both Porta and Tony for further details and site maps etc.
Got a bit bored at work so to make myself look busy I knocked together a map of sites played just so we can gauge if we are being stupid going to far away from established areas. The map is of games that went ahead from 2012 to present and obviously some sites have been used more than once especially in Josh's case.
Just something to consider and may help with planning going forward.-- attachment is not available --

Went a little further back to 2010.
You can see that there are few more north than what our would be at Porta's. These were dragoon and devils hill and both pulled 30+

Kopec's not looking too healthy but we have tried to give people what they wanted and are not getting the numbers for what ever reason. I have already given Chris the heads up to make alternate plans should everything go tits up, that way everyone has an opportunity to get something in. Still may happen so positive thoughts and all but don't want to do a filler event and rather put all efforts into Iskra in October.

Hope you all agree with that.

Going to have chat with Josh at Road to Rome about hire kit as with Lardy not in the picture at present it will take some more planning to sort it.-- attachment is not available --

I wouldn't panic about Kopecs yet, it is ages until the game. We could always set a cut off date for numbers if you like (mid May?), but you can have a perfectly good game with ten on each side. Is there a minimum number we need to make the site viable?

If we really don't have enough people, we can always revert to a mission based training type format.

Like October, it is in the diary and there is some interest so lets stick to our guns.

Cheers
Martin

Put up on booking section that numbers will be looked at end of April. so that give enough of a chance for Chris to do something. and think 50% numbers is really what we need to look at anything below that would be a bit of a wasted effort I think but may be wrong. hopefully stuff will pick up.