I arrived in Bournemouth for around 8.30am to find things well under way setting up tables and the like. I was greeted by Miles and Les from STab and Martin and Nigel from Peter Pig. I was also introduced to Kevan Gunn whom I have never met before but was aware of through the RFCM group. Kevan had driven for 9 hours on Friday and stayed over in Bournemouth. By his own admission it is a 'bit mad' travelling so far for a one day event. Having now experienced the day, I can see why he does it!
PBI is Peter Pigs WW2 company based rule set. It requires 60 to 80 figures and a few vehicles which act as support to the infantry who as the title suggests are the focus of the game. It is a square based game which means that no measuring is required and works on the basis of platoon commanders motivating their troops by way of a dice roll, who once motivated roll for action points allowing them to perform various actions such as move, shoot and assault. Tanks are used but are not (from what I see) game winners. Although I have two armies for PBI (late war US and Germans) and have read the rules through many times I had only played them at shows where Martin demo'd them. I have played many other WW2 sets such as Rapid Fire and Blitzkreig Commander and Peter Pigs Abteilung many years ago, but WW2 has never been a major period for me. PBI appeals to my requirements of small forces without the need to represent every halftrack or jeep.
There have been a few PBI days, not only in Bournemouth, but also in Portbury Bristol. and elsewhere. I have been meaning to get to one for some time. Everyone was very friendly and helpful to a complete newcomer. I think there were at least a couple of other newbies there too so I wasn't alone. I highly recommend it to anyone contemplating attending either a PBI day or the Civil War Battles day run by Miles at STaB. He really knows what he's doing! Plus there is probably the best chip shop I have been to across the road from the hall where the event was held.
Anyway some photos!
Here Martin is showing Colin how its done. This was a really nice 'Russian front' table. PBI is palyed on a 4'x4' table so doesn't take up much room!
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A general shot of the hall with games in full swing.
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