| 22-May-04 | What Was There |
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The big event for our friends at Western Suburbs Wargames Association (WSWA) each year is their open day. Well worth a trip to the other side of Melbourne. Lots of displays from within the club, from visiting clubs (including NWA) plus the great variety of trade stands including Eureka Miniatures (Nic Robson), Military Simulations (Colin Turnbull), Quality Wargames Supplies (Wayne Eaton) and Hall of Ancient Warriors (Brian Hall). Well done Brian Hall, Wayne Eaton and the gang who organised the event. Sorry to those whose displays I did not get to photograph as I was pretty busy all day running the Mines of Moria for NWA. |
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NWA was represented by John Shaw with his 14 foot long Mines of Moria game. Consisting of 6 modules, each module has a sceario. Starting with the Watcher in the Water at the entrance to Moria, players can fight their way through Balin's Tomb, over the Bridge of Khazad-dûm and out the other side. All the scenarios were played by different members of the public. |
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The treacherous paths which lead through Moria. |
Boromir and Gandalf protect several of the Hobbits. . |
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Some of the scenarios were played a few times. The Watcher in the Water scenario is a popular one as is the defence of Balin's tomb. This is probably due to the memorable scenes from the movie which the players are trying to re-create. |
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The tall pillars in the halls of Moria. |
The Balrog is stranded with the Goblins as Gandalf successfully broke the bridge. |
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Western Suburbs Wargames Association |
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Roman temple |
Roman villa |
World War 1 trench warefare |
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Another World War 1 game, this one put on by Mulgrace Wargames Club |
More from Mulgrave |
Market stall |
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Indian Mutiny |
Games Workshop Moria game |
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Warhammer 40K |
Mexican American war |
Games Workshop Moria game |
