Wyre Forest Gamers
Wargaming in the Kidderminster area for over 47 years
Wyre Forest Wargames Club is a small club dedicated to all forms of wargaming. Originally we were based in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, although nowadays our members come from all over the surrounding area. We have members from all parts of Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Shropshire. Including Bewdley, Bromsgrove, Droitwich, Hereford, Ledbury, Stourport, Redditch, Worcester and Wolverhampton.
We meet twice a month, the first and third Sunday of the month normally. The first session of the month usually takes place at Holt Heath Village Hall, Holt, Worcestershire, WR6 6NE but when we are running an all day event the venue will be Hallow Scout Hut, Hallow, Worcestershire WR2 6PP. The second meeting of the month is at St. Ambrose Parish Hall, Leswell St., Kidderminster, WORCS, DY10 1RP (see below for directions to all the venues).
The next club meeting will be on 5th January 2025 at St Holt Heath Village Hall.
See below for more details. To view a summary of the games played at our most recent meetings please click here
Proposed meetings for 2025: -
The plan is to hold two club Sundays per month: -
First Sunday of the month at Holt Heath, near Worcester. On selected first Sundays we will be holding all day events at Hallow Scout Hut near Worcester.
Third Sunday of the month at St. Ambrose, Kidderminster.
Please check the Diary and Events page for details of currently confirmed bookings. All dates are subject to change and members are requested to check regularly the group email for any revision of plans.
What's New
On 6th October, Nick and Andy W represented the club at the annual Wargamer show at Streetly, Sutton Coldfield, with a War of the League of Augsburg battle using Twilight rules. A short report is available here.
Graham has produced a set of WWII rules inspired by his friend Dave Chubb, who was a member of the club for several years until his death in October 2023. You will find the rules here and I am grateful to Graham for permitting them to be available on the site.
The Joy of Six show was held in Sheffield on 14th July. Good friend of the club Per Broden displayed a spectacular recreation of the Battle of Duna, 1701, ably assisted by our own Nick D. Nick's account of the show can be found on the Diary and Events page.
Nick's latest set of rules are now on sale. 'Twilight of the Emperor' covers the period 1800-1815 and provides detailed rules for recreating large-scale battles of the Napoleonic era. More details can be found at Wyre Historic Books.
August's After Action Reports
Tom - The Battle of Froeshwiller (Wörth) August 1870, AK47 - West vs East in the Colonies, Chain of Command with Modifications
September's After Action Reports
Tom - AK47 - West vs East in the Colonies Round 2, Chain of Command with Modifications - Round 2, Two Games of Core Space
October's After Action Reports
Tom - AK47 - A Dictator's Rump, Crimean War Battle 19, Chain of Command with Modifications - Round 3, Chain of Command with Modifications - Round 4
Regular meetings, extra club days, local games and shows in which we will be participating
Content provided by members of the club covering specific historical periods, niche interests and rules
Rule sets, battle scenarios, articles, after action reports and services offered by club members
Locations and Contact Details
Contact us
email: committee@WyreForestGamers.groups.io
Groups.io: https://groups.io/g/WyreForestGamers
Facebook Page: Become a member of our group here: -
Directions to Holt Village Hall
The hall is situated on the main A4133 between Ombersley and Little Witley. Approaching from Ombersley, the building is about 50 yards on the right past the mini-roundabout at School Lane.
Directions to Hallow Scout Hut
The hut is located at the rear of the public car park next to the Crown Inn at Hallow, just off the A443.