Salute 2024 Live Blog!

Graham from Grey For Now Games talks to us about the amazing new terrain for Guards Of Traitor’s Toll coming from Sarissa Precision for this new game. This is the first time that this terrain has been seen here at Salute 2024! It looks ace AND the miniatures from Wargames Atlantic.

If you’re into your Vietnam War and your wargaming this period then you will have no doubt enjoyed seeing the appearance of the miniatures range from Rubicon Models. Here, we have a showing of their table for Oscar Mike Vietnam where some US soldiers are most likely getting ambushed!

Gerry gets to chat with Uhrwerk Verlag and the return of their awesome Dark Fantasy wargame, Chronopia which is heading to the tabletop once again. They have an ace demo table set up for Salute this year showcasing lots of their gorgeous miniatures and the themes for the game.

We couldn’t miss out on some Viking action and so we had a look at this amazing Dark Age table showing a raid on London. The settlers are looking suitably safe in their houses but it seems like events might go a little badly for everyone involved once the ships start moving down the river!

Loughton Strike Force has put together an absolutely amazing gaming table for Salute 2024 which takes you into the fight for Saigon. This dives into Vietnam and the battle after the Tet Offensive. This is absolutely amazing and features gorgeous terrain and more.

I managed to go and check out this absolutely stunning tabletop of terrain from Goblin King Games for use with Moonstone. As you might have guessed by their miniatures range, the terrain is brilliant.

Thanks to the sterling effort of the South London Warlord’s volunteers, they’ve managed to clear the queue before closing to entries at 12 noon.

Judging is now underway, with….

• Tommie Soule – https://www.instagram.com/the_miniature_painting_tutor/
• Michael Anderson – https://www.instagram.com/michael_a_miniatures/
• Conrad Mynett – https://www.instagram.com/conradmynett/
• Kevin Dallimore – http://www.kevindallimore.co.uk/
• Anthony Smith – https://www.instagram.com/apsmini_painting/
• Adam Campbell – https://www.instagram.com/painting_shambles/

Across the Categories;

1 Historical Single Figure

Infantry or Cavalry, up to and including 54mm

2 Historical Unit

Infantry or Cavalry, 3 to 40 figures, up to and including 54mm

3 Historical Unit (Other)

Up to 5 figures or models (artillery, elephants, boats etc), up to and including 54mm

4 Sci-Fi Single Figure

Up to including 54mm

5 Sci-Fi Unit

3 to 40 figures, up to and including 54mm

6 Sci-Fi Creature or Vehicle

Up to 5 figures or models (artillery, elephants, boats etc), any size

7 Fantasy Single Figure

Up to including 54mm

8 Fantasy Unit

3 to 40 figures, up to and including 54mm

9 Fantasy Creature or Vehicle

Up to 5 figures or models (artillery, elephants, boats etc), any size

10 Large Scale

Single figures or units over 54mm, up to 90mm, busts up to 165mm

11 Miscellaneous

Any figure or unit not covered by categories 1-10, including dioramas or duels

12 Junior

Any figure or unit not covered by categories 1-11, entered by a person 16 or under

13 Salute 50 Figure

Short-listing photo’s en-route…

We get into a chat about Pandyman Entertainment’s Trench Offensive which allows you to dive into some ace trench-based warfare. They have a demo game to show here at Salute 2024 this year. You can also look out for more from them concerning their modern emergency services game!

Diving into a fun bit of mayhem with a Ozz-like twist, Sally 4th have put together a great game which uses the Wars Of Ozz rules and some of those stunning miniatures inspired by L.Franks Baums Wizard of Ozz. This is a participation game which showcases four of the different factions which all have their unique twist and spin to them.

We chat with James M. Hewitt who designed the awesome Fallout: Factions for Modiphius. We have a chat about the gameplay behind Fallout: Factions here at Salute 2024 and why you should be diving in and giving it a go.

This one comes from the folks at the Cornwall Wargames Association who have put on a stunning Never Mind The Boathooks game which is packed with stunning ships and all manner of angry men in armour ready to do battle. Following the plundering of Brittany throughout the 100 Years’ war, the French set out for revenge on the Cornish Pirates. Facing them are Elizabeth Treffry and The Gallants of Fowey!

A rather sterling (and massive) set-up for The Relief Of Norchester. This uses the For King & Parliament from Cavalier Books and Wargames Foundry and showcases a big clash between the Royalists and the Parliamentarians around Norchester which is heavily besieged. There are some great little moments in this game that will be fun to see play out over the day.