This weekend, Slowpainter John hosted our Sydney Odinians club members for a festive game of Silver Bayonet in the Caribbean. For reasons that will become obvious later, the game was Tropically based as a farewell to one of our club regulars moving overseas shortly.
 |
| The brave (and allegedly unhinged) explorers of M'popo island! |
Two crews were pitted again one another: intrepid British Privateers under an authoritative Letter of Marque, and upstart French Pirates under the command of Capitaine Camembert! Each was in search of the famous Golden Pineapple, which legend said was last seen on the curiously pineappled shaped island of M'popo!
 |
| Capitaine Camembert leads the French charge ashore against the undead sailors on the beach |
 |
| A Highwayman, Squidface and Spack Jarrow run ashore |
 |
| While poor Izzy got stuck in a Spectral conversation |
The game was (very) loosely based on Scenario 8: Loup Garoup Surprise, with a bit of everything thrown in. Was great to see all the figures John has been painting over the last few months make an appearance on the table!
 |
| "This statue is the dog's bollocks" cried British Captain Lachy |
 |
| ..and was then assaulted by undead dogs in said bollocks region of the statue! |
Wonderfully themed tropical foods accompanied the game and the afternoon flowed in fine company.
 |
| "Lets go that way!" cried Midshipman Marty! |
 |
| ...but instantly regretting it... |
 |
...as the Undead Werewolf leapt out of hiding to greet him!
|
The game was wonderful, light hearted fun, with players opening barrels on the table then having a chance to be rewarded with fabulous prizes from John's treasure chest shaped cardboard box. Said box was seen to deliver a most remarkable array of pineapple themed prizes, from chocolates and drinks, to cup, bowls and even a spoon! Truly everyone went home a winner and grinner, clutching their pineapple loot!
 |
| Meanwhile Giant Scorpions (in Spider Riding Goblin fancy dress costume) assailed me midway down the island! |
Wonderful to see so many Odinians able to make it and have some fun! Big Kudos and thanks to our hosts for the day: Lord John of M'popo and his ever-better half, Mistress Robyn of the elusive Golden Pineapple!
 |
| Lord John of Spam-a-lot! |
