The Bunker (7 Bramble Dene, Woodthorpe York YO2 2RL England) is run by wargamer Shaun Mclaughlin and operates at weekends, usually the last weekend of each month, although other weekends may be arranged with advanced agreement.

The Bunker is situated in a quiet residential area of York and is a heated room, being an Aladdins Cave of wargame items! The center of the room is dominated by a 16 x 4 table and all There are a huge number of conversions to feast your eyes on, and too many armies to mention although the Cybermen and Brandenburg gate do spring to mind.... Even more models (and not a few books) are stashed under the table, a gamers paradise indeed!

The Bunker is designed for gamers playing preselected gamers. The table is usually split into two halves, with a main feature game set up on one half and a back up game set up on the other. Thus, if one game finishes early, the other can be started with minimal delay.

Visiting gamers arriving on Friday night are introduced and fed, then briefed on the weekends gaming. If traveling by public transport, arrangements can be made for pickup from the station. For Friday and Saturday nights, gamers are billeted in a nearby inn, the price including breakfast. Bar meals are also available as of course is drink.... Battle starts at The Bunker at 9am on both days, continuing through to early evening on the Saturday and 4pm on the Sunday. Midday and evening meals are provided as required.

Anyone who has played in York wargamers club games at the conventions will know that the emphasis is on FUN with simple rules, superbly detailed terrain (spot the dead chicken, beer cans and kitchen sink:) that is worthy of appearance in Military Modeling (or The Courier - ED), and entertaining scenarios, many based on (in) famous films and TV series! All in all an excellent value for money venue, for details of forthcoming dates contact Shaun at the address above. Americans and others traveling to England this summer, should arrange for a weekend here as part of their itinerary. Phone is 01904-705399 - MARK BEVIS

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