ight,  Salute out of the way, Easter a fading memory, the buds of May doing what they normally do all over the place.   Yes, it’s the time of year to start thinking about the 6mm fest that is the Great Big Fat Baccus Weekend!

It all kicks off on Saturday 16th July with our World Famous Baccus Open Day.   This is your chance to get a behind the scenes look at just what makes Baccus tick.   Because we are limited for space we run two sessions, morning and afternoon, and we ask that you reserve your place.    The tours really are great fun – here’s the experience of one man who was never quite the same again after attending one such event.

Bookings are now being taken – you can contact us via email admin@baccus6mm.com or by phone on 0114 2724491.   

But even I’d have to admit that this is merely the curtain raiser to the Main Event which is of course the infamous JOY OF SIX.

Building on last year’s brilliant show, we are making the JOS16 bigger and of course better.     As well as our usual combination of spectacular games, hands on workshops and seminar programme, we’ve got more room, so there’ll be more to see and to do.  As of today, the following games will be attending:

Commission Figurines                                     Napoleonic

Matthew Clark/Leicester Wargames                 Napoleonic (P)

Leeds Wargames Club                                    WW2 Aerial (P)

Tim Rogers/David Elks                                    Napoleonic - Break the Line (P)

Cold War Commanders                                   Kjrushchev's Gambit (P)

Per Broden                                                     Saga in 6mm (P)

Russ Fewtrell/Ian Taylor                                   Bridge at Remagen (P)

Dan Hodgson                                                  Echo Base Retreat (Star Wars) (P)

Dan Hodgson                                                  Endor Attack (Star Wars) (P)

Roger Dunlop                                                  Vimy Ridge

Seabee games                                                Operation Bagration (P)

Mailed Fist                                                      Britannia

Baccus                                                           Old Puttees (P)

MADGamers                                                    Dresden

Legion of Blokes                                              Battle of Wilton (P)

RAF Cranwell                                                   Skalitz

Andrew Brentnall                                              Pharsalus  (P)

Ian and Lee                                                      The Assault on Hougoumont  (P)

Luton Lancers                                                  Battle for Ponyri

Daniel Bird                                                        Gotterdamrung - Alt WW2  (P)

With over half of the games classed as Participation there will be plenty to do as well as plenty to see on the day.    Some of these games will be very special indeed and I will be bringing you some previews over the coming weeks.

The traders list will be bigger this year as we welcome new traders to the party:

Baccus

Wargames Emporium

Commission

Brigade Models

Leven

Timecast

Heroics

Rapier

GS Miniature Workshop

In addition to all of this, and for the very first time at the JOS, we’ll also be having a Bring and Buy.

This all adds up to what will be one of the very best wargames shows you can attend.    The games cover subjects right across the hobby and there will always be something to see and to do.    The JOS is also one of those shows that generates its own air of excitement.

The Joy of Six 2016 will take place on Sunday 17th July in the Heartspace Atrium at

Sheffield Hallam University

City Campus

Howard Street

Sheffield

S1 1WB

Entrance fee will be just £3.00, so there really is no excuse for not coming along.

See you there!

Hi Andrew, (and anyone else musing over the same question),

The afternoon session starts at 2.00pm and as of writing this post, places are still available.

Cheers

Peter

"I understand rooms for B&B are available from the university at  very reasonable prices for Saturday night."

Anyone have any info/ contact details for this. Coming down from Edinburgh so will need accommodation for one night at least.

Thanks,

Mike

Thanks Mollinary. Looks like the only halls available are quite a way from the event. May splash out a little more cash and get something more central. Useful info none the less.

I will be doing Saga in 6mm this year with some support from the Meeples and Miniatures crew.  I set up a blog to show progress with the project and your help to keep me going is welcome by perhaps following my exploits on the blog and letting me know what you think and if you think someone else may be interested let them know.  Looking forward to seeing old and new faces at Joy of Six 2016.  The list of games looks impressive - it will be another busy and fun day.    

Follow the progress here:

http://rollaone.com

All the very best / Per

Part 2 of the Saga in 6mm project now available. This time about the Irish, Strathclyde Welsh and Scots.

http://rollaone.com

All the very best / Per

Part 3 of the Saga in 6mm project now available. Norman, Vikings and some Anglo-Danes.

http://rollaone.com

All the very best / Per

Part 4 of the Saga in 6mm project now available, Welsh, Anglo-Saxon and Jomsvikings. 

http://rollaone.com

All the very best / Per

Part 5 of the Saga in 6mm project now available. The last 3 factions Bretons, Franks and Norse-Gael

http://rollaone.com

All the very best / Per

Part 6 of the Saga in 6mm project now available. Some notes on 6mm painting and a few bases for the Saga Escort! Scenario.

http://rollaone.com

All the very best / Per