Bayou Wars
Gaming convention in Vicksburg MS, June 13-18, 2006

The Jackson Gamers were well represented at this annual gaming convention usually held in Metaire LA, but relocated this year to Vicksburg Mississippi, due to the damages of Hurricane Katrina in August 2005.

Photo by Ed Sansing

Close-up of the 2006 BAYOU WARS T-shirt.

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John Switzer running his "Pig Wars" dark ages game.

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John's same "Pig Wars" game, viewed from a different angle.

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Robert Whitfield beams at his players as he runs a WWII Naval Game with 1/1200 ships.

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Another shot of Robert Whitfield's WWII Naval Game. Colored golf tees represent shell splashes - designating which ships are shooting and thier targets.

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Jim Pitts giving instructions to the players in his 1/1200 scale Renaissance Galley game.

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Galleys firing cannon (black smoke) at each other and ramming.

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Jay Stribling going on and ON about some minor rules points, as the was running a 15mm Ironclads game. The southern sailors made a valiant effort, but they could not counteract the Union's monitors.

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A Federal gunboat's magazine explodes, raising the Confederate Navy's morale.

More to come!

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