Battleground 2015!

[Leon]

Battleground 2015 will be taking place on Saturday November 28th, at the Queen's Campus Sports Hall in Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 6BH, running from 10am until 3pm.  
Hosted by Pendraken Miniatures along with Middlesbrough Gamers Club, this show was formerly known as Smoggycon, but from 2014 became Battleground!

Entry to the show is only £3 per person, and we'll be keeping our successful free entry policy for SWMBO (She Who Must Be Obeyed) and free entry for the kids as well (Under 14's)!

We've slightly increased the trader selection this year, with 37 companies currently pencilled in, covering a huge variety of genre's and scales.  New traders for 2015 include:
- Grubby Tanks / Britannia - Bringing a huge selection of 20mm goodies and filling a definite gap in our previous trader selection: http://www.grubbytanks.com/catalog/
- Studio Miniatures - 28mm Zombies, Sikh Wars and Northwest Frontier, plus more: http://www.studiominiatures.com/
- Cozzmic Cakes - After they were unable to attend last year, Cozzmic will be bringing their sugary fun to the day with some cool themed cakes: https://www.facebook.com/CozzmicCakes?fref=ts

All of the traders can be found here: http://www.battlegroundshow.co.uk/#!traders/c24i2


We'll also have a fantastic selection of display and participation games lined up, encompassing wargaming, modelling and RPG'ing, which we'll be announcing closer to the date.

And as another addition to this year's event, we've added the 68th Durham Light Infantry living history group to the show, bringing a selection of the 68th's incarnations throughout their history.

The Flea Market is always a great option for any unwanted goodies, where for only £1 per half hour slot, you can sell as much as you like, with no commission at all!  You can deal directly with the buyers, answer any questions they may have, and also keep an eye on your goods. Once your time is up (or better still, you’ve sold everything!), you can walk away, cash in hand, and enjoy the rest of the show!  The Flea Market will open for bookings soon, so keep an eye out for that!

For all of the info on the traders, games, flea market and more, head over to the Battleground website: http://www.battlegroundshow.co.uk/ or Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BattlegroundShow?ref=hl

Don't forget to tell your friends about the event and we hope to see you there!

[Leon]

First update for the games!

DISPLAY

Brompton Bankers - The Moventes Digito of St Bromptius - Dark Ages game using Lion Rampant rules where the defenders are preventing a holy relic from being stolen.

Durham Wargames Group - Giant 54mm Pancenoit display game!

Generals and Kings - A WWII game, Germans vs French, using the Battlegroup Blitzkrieg rules.

Lancaster Cellarmen - A 6mm brigade level game featuring a 100 Days battle and Blucher rules.

Tyneside Wargames Club - The Battle of Waterloo in 10mm on a rather large table!

Loose Association of Wargamers - 54mm skirmish game, set in 1944 Normandy.

John Reidy - John and company will be bringing along a 10mm Napoleonic game, set in 1809 using the Blucher rules.

[Leon]

The wristbands have now arrived!



And we've got more games booked in:

DISPLAY

Redcar Ironbeards - Holding the Bridge, Holland 1944 - American paratroopers are attempting to prevent a German Kampfgruppe from capturing a vital river crossing.

PARTICIPATION

Monty's Wargaming World / TFL - Red Dawn, the upcoming Cold War supplement to the Too Fat Lardies' Chain of Command rules.


Website: http://www.battlegroundshow.co.uk/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BattlegroundShow?ref=hl

[Leon]

Unfortunately Gateshead Gaming and Caliver Books are unable to attend this year, so we'll have Tor Gaming and Leven Miniatures taking their place instead.  We've also got some more games confirmed:

DISPLAY

Independent Wargames Club - Battle of Rossbach in 30mm, using Black Powder rules.

This weekend is the deadline for all trader bookings, so we should have the finalised trader list ready early next week.

Website: http://www.battlegroundshow.co.uk/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BattlegroundShow?ref=hl

[FierceKitty]

Leven are always a pleasure to do business with.

[Leon]

After the trader deadline last weekend, this is the confirmed trader list for this year's show, with only a couple of additions still to be announced:

1   Ainsty Castings   www.ainsty-castings.co.uk/
2   Asylum Wargaming   http://asylumwargaming.tictail.com/     - NEW FOR 2015!
3   Baccus   www.baccus6mm.com
4   Beanie Games   www.beaniegames.co.uk
5   Colonel Bill's   www.colonelbills.com/
6   Cozzmic Cakes   www.facebook.com/CozzmicCakes     - NEW FOR 2015!
7   Crann Tara   http://www.cranntaraminiatures.co.uk/
8   Daruma Productions   http://daruma.productions/     - NEW FOR 2015!
9   Dave Lanchester   www.davidlanchestermilitarybooks.co.uk/
10   Dave Thomas   http://stores.ebay.co.uk/The-Dave-T-Shop
11   Eagle Figures   www.eaglefigures.co.uk
12   Figures in Comfort   www.figuresincomfort.net/
13   Games of War   www.gamesofwar.net/
14   Graham's Wuerkshoppe   
15   Grubby Tanks / Britannia   www.grubbytanks.com     - NEW FOR 2015!
16   Hawk Wargames   www.hawkwargames.com
17   Hoka Hey Wargaming   www.hokaheywargaming.co.uk/
18   Ironclad Miniatures   www.ironcladminiatures.co.uk/
19   Last Valley   https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Last-Valley/156158031109215?fref=ts
20   Lesley's Bits Box   www.lesleysbitsbox.co.uk/
21   Leven Miniatures   http://www.levenminiatures.co.uk/     - NEW FOR 2015!
22   MBM Scenery / Northumbria Painting Services   www.paintinghistory.co.uk
23   Midlam Miniatures   www.midlamminiatures.co.uk
24   Miniature Men & Comps   http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Miniature-Men-and-Components
25   Minibits   www.minibits.net/
26   Northumbria Games   www.northumbriagames.co.uk/index.php
27   Old Glory   http://www.oldgloryuk.com/
28   Pendraken Miniatures   http://www.pendraken.co.uk/
29   Pete's Flags   http://www.freewebstore.org/Petesflags     - NEW FOR 2015!
30   Reiver Castings   http://reivercasting.wordpress.com/
31   Studio Miniatures   www.studiominiatures.com     - NEW FOR 2015!
32   Tumbling Dice   http://www.tumblingdiceuk.com/     - NEW FOR 2015!
33   Warbases   http://www.warbases.co.uk/
34   Wargames Emporium   http://www.wargamesemporium.co.uk/
35   Warlord Games   http://warlordgames.com
36   Waugh Games   http://www.waughgames.co.uk/
37   Worley Books   

Unfortunately Crucible of Lead, Dashing Dice and MTFG Hobbies won't be joining us this year.

Website: http://www.battlegroundshow.co.uk/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BattlegroundShow?ref=hl

[Leon]

We're getting closer to the event now, so just a quick reminder for anyone wanting to book into the Tabletop Sale!  The slots are almost half full already so if you'd like a table on the day, drop us a line through the Contact page on the website and we'll get you booked in: http://www.battlegroundshow.co.uk/#!contact/cn3p

Website: http://www.battlegroundshow.co.uk/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BattlegroundShow?ref=hl

[Leon]

We've got the layout finalised now:



...and we've also got the catering menu for the day which can be viewed here: http://media.wix.com/ugd/5e7f9e_964e584e47ae49eca97a4c1b7b4938ba.pdf

Not long left now!

Website: http://www.battlegroundshow.co.uk/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BattlegroundShow?ref=hl

[NeilCFord]

I wish this wasn't so far away! Hope it's a great success.

- Neil.

[Leon]

Battleground is the perfect opportunity to grab some Christmas goodies, so to help everyone in that endeavour we've added a page for all of the deals and bargains available from our traders!  We'll be updating this right up to the event, so keep checking the new Battleground 'Offers' page here: http://www.battlegroundshow.co.uk/#!offers/c1hjf

So far we've got:

Pendraken Miniatures - Buy any 2 Warband armies and the rulebook for £65!  Multipack WWII vehicles discounted by 10%!

Minibits - Any '5 for £9' on all Vallejo paints!  MDF bases at £1 per bag!  I-94 decals are 'Buy 4 Get 5th Free'!

Ironclad Miniatures - 10% discount on any pre-orders!  Orders can be placed through their website or by email.

Ainsty Castings - 10% discount on any pre-orders, placed by email to sales@ainsty-castings.co.uk!  30% off all Crooked Dice Miniatures & books (while stocks last!)  Free LBMS Shield decal sheets with all Gripping Beast SAGA starter armies!

Asylum Wargaming - Buy any 2 Relics starter armies and the rulebook for £70, saving £12 off RRP!

Old Glory - '6 for 5' on all scales, ranges, and periods, buy 6 packs and only pay for 5!  Or buy 12 and only pay for 10!  Offer available on pre-orders as well.

Colonel Bill's - 10% discount on any pre-orders, either by email or through the website, using the 'Cash on collection' and 'Collect at show' options!

Eagle Figures - 10% discount on any pre-orders!  Plus 'Buy 4 packs, get 5th Free!' on all figure packs!

Crann Tara - 15% discount on all pre-orders over £30!  Plus various special offers on the day!

Warbases - 10% discount on all pre-orders placed through the website (at least 7 days in advance)!

Dave Thomas - Wide variety of discounted stock, details to be confirmed!

Figures in Comfort - 10% discount on all Forged in Battle products!


As always, keep up with the latest info on the website: http://www.battlegroundshow.co.uk/
Or 'Like' us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BattlegroundShow?ref=hl

[Nosher]

Fabulous to see this home grown show really taking off.

As always far too far away for me to justify the cost of coming but hope its a massive success. I noted on Faceache that there will be some show deals for Christmas. Will those deals be available to those that cant make it through website orders placed over the show weekend?

[jimduncanuk]

As always far too far away for me to justify the cost of coming but hope its a massive success. I noted on Faceache that there will be some show deals for Christmas. Will those deals be available to those that cant make it through website orders placed over the show weekend?

The show is far away for me too but weather permitting I hope to make the show after a 3 hour plus drive, perhaps with a chum or two.

[Leon]

I noted on Faceache that there will be some show deals for Christmas. Will those deals be available to those that cant make it through website orders placed over the show weekend?

I wouldn't think so unfortunately, but it would depend on the traders really?  Some of the show deals are regular offers that they have at other shows around the UK, others are one-off special deals they've put on just for Battleground, so you'd probably have to contact them individually and see what they say.

The show is far away for me too but weather permitting I hope to make the show after a 3 hour plus drive, perhaps with a chum or two.

Excellent, good to hear you're well enough for travelling and we'll hopefully see you there!

 

[Nosher]

Its the tightfisted Yorkshireman in me Leon I once dropped a penny and it hit me on the back of the neck as I tried to catch it before it hit the ground.....

Will Pendraken be offering any show deals via the website?

[Leon]

Will Pendraken be offering any show deals via the website?

Unfortunately again, probably not.  The multipack vehicles is something we do at every show, so folks can come along to their local outing and grab those. 

And on the Warband offer, the website isn't built to cope with having VAT/non-VAT items in the same deal, so it would be adding VAT to the rulebook making it £19.20 for the rules.  Or it would have everything as 0% VAT and would discount the armies to £22.50 each.  That's obviously a problem at our end and something we need to chat with the webguy about.