Classical Hacking In England 2007 A.D.

Allan Sent information to me about this recent event in England at Phalanx. I have been trying to get this posted and as you can see I have finally gotten to it. I truly appreciate Allan and his friends efforts! I have edited Allan's e-mail.

I (Allan) put on a Classical Hack game at Phalanx on Saturday. It was a variation on a game Mark Z. put at Historicon, back in 1999. The scenario was a legion gathering at a bridge near Hadrian's Wall. The locals (Celts or Picts) got a little upset, and decided it was time to kick the foreigners (Romans) out.

I am very proud of this event and especially since I was told that It won two awards:

1. Best of Show

. Best Demonstration Game

The game was enjoyed by everyone. The rule book, scenario books and Hack newsletters were out on open display. I will get some photographs to you next week (see below links).

I was watching the History Channel last week about Trajan's Column and the Roman war with the Dacians. This gave me the inspiration for the next game - the Dacian attack on a Roman frontier city, with a Roman relief force coming in later in the game.

The local game club - Furness Wargamers - are pretty active (check out their website - you can get to see my gaming buddies). We meet on Tues Nights, and get about 20-25 a time. Some are role players, some play 40k, the rest of us are historical gamers. The Hack games are reserved for Saturday/ Sunday games. We tend to lay on the better terrain for the Hack games. Everyone likes the rules.