Necropolis 28 Event - An Argent host

 

I really enjoy the smaller indie games and the one I like the most is Necropolis28, a smashing little diorama game where everything is dead. One of the best things about Necro28 is the fantastic community built around it. The highlights of this lovely scene are the fab events that are held about the place. The absolute pinnacle are the events held at Stadhampton and hosted by the most benevolent Pete himself. 

I went to my third Stadhampton session on the 20th of September and it was an absolute blast, one of the best wargaming events I have ever been to. Like the other indie events, the day is dominated by people being fantasticly creative. The whole vibe is creative assembly, there are stickers being handed out, artwork being displayed and created, photos being taken, food being prepared and even music being played.

The events feel like a creative commune, it reminds me of the early 90's hardcore gigs, with fliers and stickers, badges and just general niceness.

Thi sevent was a four round Necropolis session based around the flood waters retreating from a rotten city and it was accopnaied by a beautiful event pack, hand drawn artwork turned in to incredible stamps that decorated cards that were given out to reward certain attainments.

Whilts we played on a smorgasbord of unvelievable boards, we were serenaded by Andrew May on his little cello type instrument. Live dungeon music whilst dead heroes skittered around replicas of a dead world. Whilst Andrew was playing, he was also being painted and there was a brace of Chris cooking up a rather tasty vegan curry.

I had a freaking awesome day, I've no idea what games I won or lost, it was a swirling miasma of dice rolling, spell casting, mana collecting, bone shuffling and infinite death. I bloody loved it.

Can't wait for the next one.

So many great photos out there, here are a few of mine.















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