Horowhenua StarMore than 2000 toy soldiers are set to invade the Levin Cosmopolitan Club this weekend.
Organised by local wargamer Vince Cholewa, the annual competition attracts enthusiasts from all over the North Island.
“It’s for people of all ages and anyone can come along and watch,” he says.
Gothic foederati from a Middle Imperial Roman army, painted by Michael Stonyer from Wellington. Photo Paul Williams
Vince says wargaming is a tactical game played on a tabletop. The figures used represent different types of soldiers with different strengths and weaknesses. The aim is to exploit the strengths of your own army against the weaknesses of your opponent’s. Dice are used to give an element of variability.
“You expect your better troops to beat your opponent’s weaker troops, most of the time, but you don’t know when the unexpected might happen,” Vince says. “So, what have you built into your game plan to cope with an unexpected setback? That’s one of the fun challenges and pleasures of the game.”
Armies will be representing five Persian empires – Medes, Early Achaemenid Persian, Later Achaemenid Persian, Parthian and Sassanid Persian – from about 850BC to 650AD, along with Macedonians, Romans and others who fought the Persians.
In addition to the ancient competition, there will be two multiplayer games from the time of Louis XIV, King of France, during the second half of the 17th century and the beginning of the 18th century.
A group of Horowhenua wargamers meet twice a month at the Levin East School hall, where they play games from all periods of history, and science fiction and fantasy.
People are welcome to view the action in the Hudson Room at Levin Cosmopolitan Club between 9am and 4pm tomorrow and Sunday.
Vince says he’s happy to be contacted with any questions about wargaming and the local group on 027 344 1073, or toysoldiers111@gmail.com or on Facebook Wargaming in Horowhenua. The Facebook group for the rules being used for the Levin competition is DBMM New Zealand.
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