TARGE

Kirriemuir Wargames Club proudly presents a public wargames event "TARGE"

Sponsors

Autosales of Kirriemuir

Colin M. Smith

Urban Mammoth

Wargames Illustrated

Date

Saturday 1st November 2008

For all you long term planners Targe 2009 is on Saturday 7th November 2009

Last updated 27/09/08

Venue

Kirriemuir Town Hall
28/30 Reform Street
Kirriemuir
Angus
DD8 4BS

Organiser

Dale D. Smith
Kingarth
46 Brechin Road
Kirriemuir
Angus
DD8 4DD
01575 574128
e-mail

The main beneficiary of TARGE this year will be “COMBAT STRESS”

Get your Bring and Buy sheet here!

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

For TARGE 2008 a special 28mm figure has been commissioned by the club. The figure, holding a targe, will be issued free to the first 200 entrants at the desk. A small number of figures may also be issued to the participating clubs.

Demonstration and participation wargaming by:

Aberdeen Wargames Club - 15mm Ancient Battle (6x4)

Crann Tara – a Scottish historical and cultural organisation displaying educational materials and wearing traditional Highland clothing.

Darkfire, Perth - 28mm Science Fiction (6x4)

Dundee IPMS - a static display of 20th century armour of the highest standard (6x4)

Dunfermline Wargames Club - 20mm World War II (6x4)

East Kilbride Wargames Club – Wings of War World War I 1/100th scale aerial combat. (6x4)

Falkirk Wargames Club - 28mm American War of Independence (6x4)

Glasgow and District Wargaming Society - 28mm Mughuls (8x6)

Gourock Wargames Association - 15mm SYW Leuthen (8x6)

Independant Wargames Brigade - 1/1200th Lepanto (8x4)

Inverness Wargames Club - 1/300th Battle of Britain (8x6)

The Iron Brigade - 28mm Sudan (6x4)

KirKirklees Crusaders - 28mm AWI (6x4)

Omelasz in Action - Wullie will be showing a range of scales including 1/72nd, 1/54th, 1/16th and the huge 1/6th scale and all radio controlled

Perth Wargames Club - 28mm Medieval - Orleons - Joan of Arc (12x6)

Perth Independent Modellers - display their skills in a variety of scales (6x4)

Phoenix Wargames Club - 10mm Seven Years War (8x6)

RAFWA (Leuchars) - 28mm Toy Story (6x6)

S.E.S.W.C. (South East Scotland Wargames Club) - 28mm 1796 Arcola (6x4)

Urban Mammoth - Two of their new micro participation tables

S.E.S.W.C - 28mm Back of Beyond (6x4)

As you can see we have a very full programme for TARGE 08. All trading space and club table space has been booked. The best we can offer you is a place on the waiting list. We’ll still be happy to see you at the show. Thanks for your continuing support helping us to promote waragming in North-East Scotland and further afield.

Traders

A & A ModelsA & A Models
- Alan and Mrs. Hughes have retired from the wargames circuit and have sent a lovely letter of thanks to Kirriemuir Wargames Club. This will be read out at Targe '08

Asylum Books and Games
- just as it says in the title, sci-fi, fantasy and historical books, boardgames, role-play games and figures, comics and trading cards. Proprietor Mike Mclean was one of the mainstays of the Kirriemuir club in the 1980s and beyond. Long established Asylum is in Adelphi in Aberdeen. asylum books and games

Bear's Den Miniatures
- interesting figure ranges include 28mm Koreans, Aztecs, Jacobites and most recently the colourful Mughuls. Not only but also, look out for the 40mm ranges. bearsdenminiatures

DTS Models
- for all your modelling needs. Games Workshop, Flames of War, Essex Miniatures, Wargaming supplies, books and modelling magazines, paints and a whole lot more DTS Models and Toys, DTS Models aDTS Models and Toys

Outpost Wargame Services
- figures galore in 15mm and 28mm scales as well as transfers and other ranges including new Napoleonics. outpostwargameservices

Graham Robertson Books
- always an extensive selection of good quality, second hand books. Absolutely recommended.

Scheltrum Miniatures
- Ships, towers, domes, theatres and temples vie, Open wallets unto Scholto or die. Apologies to Wordsworth and to Sholto. Ships and boats through the ages, buildings from everywhere and new ranges of 28mmm figures. scheltrum ironmammoth

Scotia Micro Models
- Robert Ferguson, one of the first Kirriemuir club members and now based in Inverurie, presents 1/300th - 28mm and beyond, including WWII, Kryomek, Grendel, and Void, past, present and future. scotiagrendescotiagrendel

Dave thomas
- A warm welcome back to Dave Thomas with his caravanserai of wargames delights - Perry Miniatures, Foundry and a white metal host of others.

Under the bed enterprises
- Regulars in the scene in Scotland and the North of England. After their first time at Targe last year, the lads were the first to book up for 2008 with their own ranges of painted and unpainted figures and vehicles. www.underthebed.co.uk

Urban Mammoth
- John Robertson has been responsible for some of the best developments in the hobby over the past 20 years. Future wars and WWII feature strongly.urbanmammoth

Painting & Modelling Trophies

Prizes for the competitions have been donated by:

Asylum Books and Games
Autosales of Kirriemuir
Bear's Den Miniatures
Caliver Books
Dixon Miniatures
DTS Models
Front Rank
Games Workshop
Graham Robertson Books
Gripping Beast
Hovels
Irregular Miniatures
Old Glory
Outpost Wargames Services
Perry Miniatures
S & A Scenics
Scheltrum Miniatures
Scotia Micro Models
Colin M. Smiths
Stonghold Miniatures
Dave Thomas
Under the Bed Enterprises
Urban Mammoth
Wargames Illustrated

Others to be announced

Get your Entry sheet here!

Judging Panel :

Barry Hilton, Principal Judge - League of Augsburg, League of Gentlemen Wargamers, a major influence in wargaming.
Jed Harbidge-Rose - One of the leading lights in the Leuchars Wargames Club and former chairman of the RAF Wargames Association.
Brian Murray - With forty odd years of modelling experience, Brian is a prominent member of East Neuk Modelling Club.
Bob McLeish - Former member of Dundee Skirmishers and Kirriemuir Wargames Club, founding member of Kirklees Crusaders, wargaming for 25 years.
Ian McDonald - Started wargaming in 1971 at the ripe old age of ten. Joined Aberdeen Wargames Club in 1977 and has been a long term member of the committee.
Our panel of five judges have over 150 years of experience in wargaming and modelling - and not one of them looks over.........

Trophy	Category	Description
Isla Cup	Wargames Unit	Any Scale, minimum 12 foot, 8 mounted or 4 elements
Lord Airlie Shield	Junior Wargames	as above, age 16 or under on the day
John Swinney MSP shield	Wargames Army	Any scale, minimum 100 points, foot 1pt, mounted 2pts, element 4 pts
Urban Mammoth Trophy	Single Figure	Any scale, any period
Black Watch Trophy	British Military Figure	any scale from 1700 to present
Alba Miniatues	A.F.V.	Any scale, any period, any type
Lord Strathmore Shield	Military Modelling	Any scale, any period, any military model not included in any other category. Including ships and planes.
Rotary Club of Kirriemuir	Junior Modelling	Any Type
D & P Robertsons Shield	Diorama	Any scale or period, up to 24" x 24"
Visocchis of Kirriemuir Cup	Sci-Fi or Fantasy Group	Any scale, from 3 to 7 figures
Kirriemuir Round Table Cup		Best Club participation table
Autosales of Kirriemuir Cup		Best Club demonstration table

Last year at TARGE 2007 we awarded a special cup for the first time. This was for services to wargames and the first ever recipient was author Charles Grant. The winner for 2008 has already been selected and informed. He is ... wait and see.

A brand new trophy in the form of an authentic full size TARGE will be awarded annualy at the discretion of the club committee

Victuals by Treffers

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