REDDITCH WARGAMING SOCIETY
Matt Purdie discusses the Worcestershire club’s expansion outside of miniatures, the ongoing popularity of sci-fi and the universal love of Dropfleet Commander
Interview by Matt Jarvis
When and how did your club start?
Redditch Wargaming Society was founded in April 2011 by Simon Ashton, Stuart Davies and Luke Davies. It was originally formed as a gaming club playing Warhammer Fantasy, Warhammer 40,000, Lord of the Rings and Warmachine.
How has the club changed since?
The club has increased greatly in size and variation of gaming style in recent years. It is now widely popular, with sci-fi games and RPGs included, and tends to follow the trends of its players from release to tournaments, with Dropzone Commander and smaller games making more of a comeback recently.
Where do you meet?
The group meets at the Windmill Community Centre in Redditch, a community hall that lends itself nicely to multiple games running alongside member-run tournaments.
Boards, tables and scenery are stored onsite and shared by all members of the club to make various games more accessible.
Play runs from 6.45pm until 10pm weekly on Tuesday evenings. Up to 12 six-foot tables can be used in the hall at once, six or seven of which are used each week on average, as the nearest clubs are over in Worcester, Kidderminster and Birmingham.