Attack! 2023 - Devizes

 I recently visited the Attack! show with a friend of mine back in July. Whilst not the biggest or best supported show on the circuit, this year's show showed a significant improvement in attendees and traders over last year.

It's a two day show and we went on the Sunday. The line up of demo games had changed from the Saturday slightly (no DAK Attack demo) and there were less rich pickings on the bring and buy.

There were a few competition games going on (DBA & FOW) as well as demo games that had clearly ground to an impasse!

Nice to see a few of the smaller traders (some nicely discounted ends of 28mm metal ranges on offer) and those showcasing the 3D resin printed wares.

Not a bad day out😀

Attack! - Devizes

Went to this show on a lovely sunny day in early July.

Split between four different blocks of the same school. It had a mixture of demo games, traders and competitions on the go. There was a lovely Waterloo re fight demo which was nice to keep popping back to every so often.

Some very nice terrain for what I think was a pulp type game.

And some 28mm WW1 terrain with nicely painted figures.

Personally I thought the mix of traders was a bit weak. There was nothing really new on sales and many were trying to sell the same things (4Ground, Perry and a Warlord plastics etc)

The bring and buy was large and we'll run, but I think people's expectations of their 2nd hand stuff's value is too high. Very few bargains to be had. Not too bad a show, probably won't go again as it was a good 1:50hr from where we live.

The one thing I came away with was a box of old Prince August 25mm Napoleonic figures.

When I got home I gave them a go. Took all Saturday evening, this is very addictive. I I've started painting the samples I cast from each mould and I'm quite pleased. They're not too bad!

Could really do with some artillery crew figures and some more cavalry, then I could cast up some armies!!