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Welcome to the web site of Glasgow and District Wargaming Society.

GDWS was founded in 1969 and we are one of the oldest clubs in continuous operation.

We meet fortnightly on Sundays from 1pm to 6pm in the Scout hall, Shawmoss Road, Crossmyloof, Glasgow. We also arrange weekend meetings over Saturday and Sunday for that big game.

We have around 40 members and space for all! We have our own tables and terrain and can cater for all periods from biblical to the future.

Annual subscription is £40  and membership attracts discounts from local traders.

There are a range of annual competitions and campaigns that provide an opportunity for new members to get involved including DBMM, FoG, WAB and PoW.

What's NEW!

 

The first Scottish show of the year was Wappinshaw in Glasgow on 18 April. Our display game was Sharp Practice. Next stop was at Carronade on May 9th.

 

Our next display will be at Phalanx St Helens on 20 June on the theme 18th Century India.

 

GDWS Open Day - 18 January 2009

The feature game was Corunna 1809 on the 200th anniversary of the battle and death of one of Glasgow's finest - Sir John Moore. See the feature article in April Wargames Illustrated. Plus a FoG competition and much more.

 

15mm Ancients competitions are FoG and DBMM. Latest scores posted.

 

2008/9 WAB tournament rules and latest results.

 

Final display for 2008 was Kirriemuir Targe on 1 November with Mughal India. There is a feature on this in the March edition of Wargames Illustrated.

 

The 2008 display theme was Napoleon in Egypt as featured in the July edition of Wargames Illustrated

 

First stop was Wappinshaw on 12 April with the Battle of the Pyramids. Then Falkirk Carronade on 10 May with the battle of Mount Tabor.

Then south of the border at St Helens Phalanx on 21 June with the Battle of Heliopolis. Last stop was at Dumfries Albanich on 5 July with the Pharaoh's Gold.

 

 

 


Gaming at GDWS

Members wargame a wide variety of periods and rules. On a typical Sunday you will find ancient and medieval battles using DBM or WAB, Napoleonic and 19th Century conflicts using PoW and WW2 using Command Decision or Spearhead rules. Fantasy, renaissance and other periods are also covered. See the period sections for more details.

The club runs several tournaments and campaigns that are a good way to introduce new members to the society. We also participate in competitions across the UK and support local wargame shows.


Contact Information

Please feel free to turn up on a society day and introduce yourself to the duty committee member. We allow two free sessions before we ask you to join. Or contact our Secretary, Dave Watson:

Telephone
0141 643 0686
Postal address
30 Clincarthill Rd, Rutherglen, Glasgow G73 2LQ
 
Electronic mail
balkandave@ntlworld.com
 

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