Hammerhead 2025

 This is the first of three shows at the Newark Showground each year. Unlike the York show, the focus is on the games, particularly participation games. There is also a DBA competition, which a pal of mine was playing in. 

That said, all the usual traders were there, and there was a good bring-and-buy. I picked up a few items to flesh out some armies at very reasonable prices. 

These are some of the games that caught my eye.

Several games used Midgard rules, including this one, Defenders of Asgard, which was striking, both for the snow and the forces involved. I am not sure about the premise of Midgard, with its emphasis on heroes, but I gave in and bought a copy.

This Omaha participation game is doing the rounds of shows. I am not convinced it has enough tactical interest, but there were plenty of players throughout the day.

Two of several small participation games with great terrain.

Zombies in an excellent cityscape.

Williamite wars in 10mm using Black Powder. 

Simon has moved over to the dark side (as some of our club members would have it) with To the Strongest fantasy adaptation in the Runequest world.

Lord of the Rings games were popular.

An interesting compact English Civil War game - Cropedy Bridge if I recall correctly.

Another big Lord of the Rings game - Ford at Isen.

I must dust down my Very British Civil War armies. This one had the BUF and Anglican League scrapping in Somerset.

I'm not a big fan of WW1 trench warfare, but this was well done.

If you are in Newark, it would be rude not to visit the air museum just down the lane from the showground.

As always, thanks to the club members who ran an excellent show.