The Samurai visits one of Britain's biggest game's day's HAMMERHEAD at Kelham Hall.

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Ahhh there's nothing like the excitement of going to the yearly games day.

Based in Kelham hall it's in Nottinghamshire in the centre of England. In an centuries old hall.

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Here you can see some games in progress

It was the biggest in it's history with 35 traders. Mainly traders selling stuff by lots of different miniature companies. The big companies of interest to me were Hasslefree Miniatures and Heresy miniatures. Kallistra and Westwind Productions. More on them later. There were some scenery stalls too. There were also 33 games being played some looked amazing. One of which was called Marshland Zombie Racing Unfortunatly I didn't have time to play it because I was accompanied. There was an War of the Worlds game going on too with fantastic looking Alien robot walking things towering over the doomed English countryside. There was a huge LOTR game going on and lots more! Last time (2009) there was a huge zombie game called Rise of the undead I believe. Unfortunatly absent. Just look at that cityscape scratch built board. http://picasaweb.google.com/Yithdit/Hamm...3862975858

I bought a zombie game called 'No More Room in Hell'
   
It's a tabletop game survivors vs zombies. I've had a quick scan of it and it looks great more of a zombie RPG with your heroes leveling up a bit like necromunda I imagine but I haven't played it yet. When I have I will post a review of it. Here's an example of the great humour in the book it's a character drawback. Delicious 'No one knows what it is pheromones maybe, the aftershave this survivor is using, or the daily bacon grease rub downs, whatever it is, Zombies are more attracted to this survivor.' Then some rules follow. Your survivors are called Shot Callers (leaders) Back ups (decent guys) and Sheeple (zombie snacks on legs). Looks really good fun. I checked on BGG but there's now reviews yet so I might put one up there too!

I bought a really bloated zombie I have never seen before. Which looks cool I will post you a pic soon.

The best part of my day was at the Hasslefree Miniatures stall. I met Kev who is the sculpter and owner for Hasslefree and had a chat with him. I told him the miniatures he had for sale were the best on offer. He was very polite and engaging and seemed humble and gracious when I told him of the quality of his work.
   
I asked him about TZG and he knew all about us! We're basically world famous guys
Ok now the money part I bought Ashlee/zombie, Ray/zombie, Suzi/zombie, Oakley(Ash), Eve(L.Croft), Sadie(Buff), Hazel(Wil), William(Spyke). I also got an inside scoop shhh.. he's also making a certain librarian figure if you know what I mean... Should be out in under a month. Because I spent over £30 he said I could have a free zombie so I picked up a zombie with a shark bitten surf board.

I wandered off and bought some scenery a large hill strewn with boulders for a giveaway £15 and bought a large brood of fantastically painted genesteelers for my Spacehulk 1st edition game. I also bought two zombie painted survivors I have never seen before.

After much spending I needed food and a beer to wash it down. A pint of ale and fish n' chips. I took my eyes away for a second and sheathed my katana only to have my wife and 3 month old son attacked by a Darlek! Luckily The Doctor came to her rescue whilst I heroically finished my beer.
   

All in all a fantastic day if you want to see the models I bought check out http://www.hasslefreeminiatures.co.uk/ra...ange_id=33
Can't wait until next year. Maybe I'll have my figs painted by then.

Comments/Questions always welcome