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Wednesday, April 3, 2019

US Grand Melee

4 full days and nights of Saga, and what a great run it was! We had two fellows from Australia, three from the UK, and Alex Buchel from France.  It was great to see old friends and make new ones.

I finished on the top table in Joe's Age of Arthur event, killing Arthur but dying in a mutual warlord eradication exchange.  In the Age of Crusades, I finished on the top table against my buddy Stephen H where my Moors lost to the Pagan Peoples.  In the Age of Vikings, I finished 3rd overall.  On my way home, I thrilled my wife and daughter with countless stories of battles won and lost, and plans for next year!

First up are pics of the doubles warbands.  Then the Doubles itself.  It's such a great event!





































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  1. Jonathan FreitagApril 3, 2019 at 5:17 PM

    Congratulations!

    Certainly were a lot of beautiful battle boards.

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    1. MontyApril 5, 2019 at 9:43 AM

      Thanks John! The terrain and tables are top shelf, thanks to Eric H and John S. Now if I could just do a stellar display board...

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  2. BarksApril 3, 2019 at 5:28 PM

    Those are some great warbands; well done on your result!

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    1. MontyApril 5, 2019 at 9:44 AM

      Thanks Barks! A bit blue that the GM has come and gone but there is always next year.

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  3. Michal DwarfCryptApril 3, 2019 at 10:15 PM

    What a wow! What an armies! Looking aweaome!
    Congratulations!

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    1. MontyApril 5, 2019 at 9:44 AM

      Thanks Michal! Hey, Poland is having a Grand Melee soon!

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  4. The Angry LurkerApril 4, 2019 at 12:47 AM

    Congrats Monty!

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  5. KoyoteApril 4, 2019 at 11:51 AM

    Thanks for posting all the pics. I see a lot of familiar faces in the crowd.

    Jason's Vikings look great. Those old Foundry models have so much character. The blood spattered shields are a nice touch.

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    1. MontyApril 5, 2019 at 9:46 AM

      Shawn, thanks! True story, I told my buddy Jason that they'd love his Vikings at the Grand Melee. And then he went out and won best painted.

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  6. StewApril 4, 2019 at 1:30 PM

    I like the way you included a pic of the bar.., seems required for saga. 😀
    Nice pics of the figures.

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    1. MontyApril 5, 2019 at 9:48 AM

      Stew, the bar is actually just a spot between boards. We have a professional sommelier who keeps us quite entertained/loaded during our matches. I tend to not drink when Im in the hunt and then drink when I'm out of the running. That way, I win when I lose!

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  7. KlingulaApril 4, 2019 at 2:27 PM

    Great armies! Thank you very much for reporting 8)

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  8. Michael AwdryApril 5, 2019 at 3:28 AM

    What an amazing event and well played you!

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    1. MontyApril 5, 2019 at 9:49 AM

      Thanks! I'd love to make it to the UK for one of your big shows. One day!

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  9. fireymonkeyboyApril 7, 2019 at 7:32 AM

    I'm laughing, because the two jokers in you final pic are gaming buddies of mine.

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    1. MontyApril 7, 2019 at 7:34 AM

      Too cool! Do they travel up to game with you or did they travel down to the US to game at Adepticon? If we had guys from Canada, I missed it!

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  10. PhilMay 2, 2019 at 1:06 AM

    Fantastic pictures, what a great looking event!

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