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Friday 17 March 2023

CANCON 2023

 LARD DOWN UNDER 

I know its been a while since the event but I finally managed to put together some images of  the first LARD ZONE in Australia, at  CANCON 2023, organised by Peter Rossetti. 

Big thanks to Peter for organising the event and all the hosts of the games and especially for the guest visit from Richard Clarke,  all the way from Pommy land.  


Finally meet  Richard in person after years of conversing with him over the internet. 

10mm WHAT A TANKER, I hosted this game for the first 2 morning events and all the players enjoyed the game.


In the afternoon session I hosted the "Brecourt Manor table" using 28mm figures, here Kyle and his Dad  played 2 rounds  swapping sides so that each experienced both the US paras and Germans .

Here is the Jungle table (The battle of Wau) I put together for Len Tracey, just before the players were gathering to play the game, unfortunately I was not able to take any photos of the players gaming as I was hosting the What a tanker game.
However I did mange to take a couple of snap shots of the other gaming table, I made for Len, the battle of Taierzhuang between the Japanese and Chinese.
Big Chain of Command hosted by Steve McGuigan, again the gaming table terrain was supplied by me. 
Third days 2 x Big 'What a Tanker" games with 28mm vehicles, again hosted by Steve McGuigan

Mark Bretherton hosting his Sharp Practice game 
Ben Fiene hosting "bag the Hun"

Peter Rossetti  hosting his Chain of Command Cold War game.

Frank with his team hosting What a Cowboy.

Last minute "fill in" host Chris Hersey for O Group.

Andrew Champion and his team hosting  Battle of Bishenpur (Imphal 1944).

Charlie Egham and Andrew Bishop hosting "Strength and Honor"
Jon- Paul Adam and his team hosting "Chain of Command , Black Powder. 
Richard Clarke and Jason Dickie hosting "Infamy Infamy"
The afternoon, of the third day, trying to pack  my car with 6 tables worth of terrain.

Cheers John 

19 comments:

  1. Splendid stuff John. Glad you guys had fun!
    Cheers
    Matt

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  2. It was such a great event to be part of John. Looking forward to 2025!
    Frank

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    1. Yep, looking forward to another Lard Event

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  3. Thanks for all of the pics, certainly nice games going on there.

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    1. No problem Norm , my pleasure
      cheers John

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  4. 6 tables of terrain! I have all I can do to pack 1! Great stuff.

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    1. Thanks Dick, it was actually 7 on the second day of Big CoC the table was reworked with a canal and bridge and more terrain.
      chees John

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  5. Some great photos John and a great cross section of so many wonderful looking figures and games. Great to see so many familiar faces

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    1. Thanks Carlo, yep a great gaming long week end.
      cheers John

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  6. Wonderful tables as ever, and yes, it was great to see Rich in person!

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  7. Looks amazing. Well done John, great to see my old mate Jason Dickie there too. Makes me wish I was back in Canberra.

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    1. Thanks Doug, Jason as were many others game masters, very helpful in guiding the players while playing the different games.
      cheers John

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  8. Nice 1. Looks like you had a great day. Nice tables.

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    1. Thanks Glasgow Warhog, yes it was a great gaming event
      cheers John

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  9. Hey John. Great photos.

    Any idea if MOAB will have a Lard Down Under?

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    1. Darryl we have been talking about doing CoC late war 1944 onwards.

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