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The GREAT BIG 6mm WEEKEND

9th May 2016

Right,  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

Nap - 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.

There will be some of you reading this who are thinking, ‘6mm?   What’s in it for me?   Can’t even see the little buggars and there won’t be anyone selling plastic 28mms!’      Well… why not take the chance to have a look at an aspect of the hobby that may have passed you by for the last few years?   Let’s face it you obviously won’t have to worry about having your wallet lightened and you may just find a show that is real antidote to the jaded format that has been the staple fare for all too many events over the last few years.  


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!