Retford Wargames Group

03/01/2019

Looks like an interesting game system to try!

IT'S COMPETITION TIME!

Do you want to nab yourself a "Warlords of Erehwon Quick Starter Set"? All you have to do is share this post and you'll be entered into a lucky draw to win yourself a copy!

The quick starter set features:
The Warlords of Erehwon Book with special miniature
1 x Skeleton Warriors Box
1 x Orc Warband Box
1 x White D10 Dice Pack
1 x Black D10 Dice Pack

The winner will be contacted by Personal Message on Facebook!

The competition ends this Sunday night at midnight, GMT! Happy sharing!

11/10/2018

EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: It is after much consideration and consultation that due to a change in my career circumstances that the Cannon Wargames show will cease. After 5 years of relative success and thankfully no organisational hic-ups I will melt away from the event scene generally because im now working weekends. The amount of work in organising an event is absolutely colossal but rewarding! Ill still manage to make it along to 3 or 4 events a year but its a long shot from the 20 or so I did by taking flyers and 'networking' to promote the Cannon event up and down the country. It just leaves me to contact a couple of traders who left deposits for the 2019 show. I would like to say a sincere THANK YOU to everyone who has attended in any format, as either Gamer, Trader or visitor and given us so much support. It’s been an epic journey of discovery and learning, meeting so many people and making many friends along the way. A very special thank you to the hand full of RWG helpers and Wargames Foundry for the sponsorship support. Also, I can’t finish without a mention for two people, Laurence J Baldwin and Richard Tyndall, who gave me wise words and inspiration to begin the project. Cheers and hopefully see you all soon.

13/07/2018

Sorry I haven't posted for a while but i've been a little bit busy. I haven't done much in the way of wargaming, model making or painting! I'm surrounded by so much to do but i've lost a bit of our hobby mojo i'm afraid. Maybe its the hot weather? i've also recently changed career (Retail) and i'm focusing on that. Its working every weekend and bank holiday so consequently it will be a rare sight to see me at events. Sure, i'll have some 'holidays' but they will be earmarked for family and events I want to prioritise. Its likely to be Vapnartak (York), at least one Partizan (Newark), Hammerhead (Newark) and possibly Crisis (Antwerp) or Salute (London). That's it, 4 or 5 from about 20+ events per year. This will have a knock on effect for Cannon because I wont be able to network and promote at all the events I used to do. I'll have to have a serious think about that one.....

01/06/2018

Sorting out the mycenaeans for rebasing.

01/05/2018

Next event for us will be Partizan. Always a firm show favourite!

26/03/2018

Many thanks to all those who came along and supported the Cannon show yesterday. My poor body is broken from moving and lifting many tables and my mind has turned to mush, it's the love of the hobby that's pushes you through I guess. Visitor numbers were around last years total, disappointing but void of ideas to improve it at the minute. I have witnessed a decline in most shows I've been to over the last couple of years and I suggest internet shopping plays a parting in that. Just a quick special thanks to Tony Phillips and Neil Walker for sharing the burden, Rich Goss and Co. For running the the BA tourney and well done to James Morris for picking up 'Best of show game' award for Crete 1941. Cheers and see most of you soon.

18/03/2018

One week to go. :)

02/03/2018

It can get quite busy at the front pay desk at the cannon event with a mixture of players, Traders and visitors all coming and going throughout the day. Therefore, we are giving out wrist bands to all taking part (except staff) in the show and to each paying guest. Please show this to the front desk to avoid the embarrassment of being asked to pay. Thank you.

02/03/2018

Full list of Traders for Cannon 2018:
Bookworm
War Banner, Footsore Miniatures and Sarissa Precision
Eagle figures
David Lanchester Books
Bits box
Foundry/warmonger
Mighty Lancer Games
The Pit
Colonel Bills
Mantic Games
JB Wargaming Scenery
Just Lasered
Daves Wargames
Irongate Scenery
The Sleeping Dragon Hobby shop
The Golden Grail Tavern
Commission Figures & Firepower Games
Monarch Wargame shoppe
Ministry of buildings
Outlaw Studio miniatures/Hamlet Castings
Second thunder

14/09/2017

Outlaw Studio miniatures/Hamlet Castings will be trading at the show next year. A mixture of excellent painted miniatures, 15mm scale buildings and also a new line of miniatures should be released in time for the event.

09/07/2017

Our source for designing the Cannon event flyers (just date and colour change really) has stopped due to work commitments. Does anyone know of a reasonably priced printers to print 1000 double sided flyers? 🤔