Conference Of Wargamers 2022

COW 2022 has been and gone. All the feedback I have so far had indicate is was a great success. My heartfelt thanks again to all those who contributed to the weekend.

Our usual venue being unavailable, this year we were at the Defence Academy Of The United Kingdom in Shrivenham. I’ve visited and indeed run games at Shrivenham several times previously. 

Attendees assemble for the conference opening. Photo by Tom Mouat. 

Left a bit, down a bit, fire!  In the same building was the tank room. Photo by Chris Ager. 

As a former Saab owner I was pleased to see this bit of the firm still going strong.

The tank room had a few new toys since last time. A fine AH-1.

BMD.  I still can't figure out how you get a rifle squad in there.  At least not in 1:1 scale.

A recently surplussed Tornado

The games were many and varied - here I prepare to distribute buckets of sunshine in John Salt's updated Neverwar game.  It didn't go all that well for the Sovs but I did at least manage to light up East Anglia.

CONFERENCE OF WARGAMERS 2021 - IMPORTANT UPDATE

 

COW2021 2^nd to 4^th July 2021

In anticipation that Stage 3 of the easing of the COVID-19 restrictions will come into operation on 17^th May, we have begun the process of planning for COW2021.

At present, the situation regarding what restrictions might be in place when Knuston Hall reopens is unclear, but rather than wait until 17^th May to begin preparations for the conference, we are starting now. With this in mind, we would like to make the parameters we are working to as clear as possible.

·         All those who paid in full for COW2020 have had their bookings carried forward to COW2021. If you fall into this category, you do not need to book a place at COW2021 but it would be helpful if you could confirm that you still wish to attend by emailing Bob Cordery (using the email address on the back page of Nugget). If you wish to cancel your booking, please do so as soon as possible, again by emailing Bob and any money you have paid will be refunded to you.

·         It is not possible at present to take any further bookings for COW2021.

·         If you wish to offer a session for inclusion in the COW2021 programme, please could you contact Tim Gow (again, contact details are in Nugget) as soon as possible? He can then begin to plan the conference programme in anticipation that COW2021 will take place.

·         Any arrangements that we make will need to be flexible and may be subject to change at short notice. We have no control over the restrictions that Knuston Hall may need to operate under when they reopen, but rest assured that we will do our utmost to regularly update attendees.

Bob Cordery and Tim Gow

COW Co-ordinators

Virtual Conference Of Wargamers timetable

The Programme and Timetable will be sent to attendees later this week.  Places are still available - details of how to book are on the VCOW Blog.  Here, for those who can't wait, is the timetable: