Sunday dawned bright and sunny, this last week has been pretty good although still an icy wind. Still, it was a balmy 6 Celsius so I could wear my Old Buckenham Bone Crushers t-shirt. Visitors arriving at The Forum in Norwich first encountered a small selection of military vehicles. The Forum houses the Millennium Library, BBC offices, Pizza Express and various others, I think it's one of the best millennium projects I've come across and I'm glad it's been a huge success. There are often events taking place in the large central atrium. Most of the photographs are pretty large - click on any of them to see more detail!
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| The Forum |
A Spartan and a Star Fleet security officer were there to greet people as they arrived.
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| Main entrance |
I confused my friend Graham when I asked if he'd seen the Spartan - he
was thinking of the battle of Thermopylae rather than Halo!
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| Spartan |
I think the Starfleet officer was probably from Voyager?
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| Starfleet |
There was a nice CVR(T), either a Scimitar or a Sabre (I couldn't see the turret shape under all that camo netting), and Boudicca herself was there too.
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| Boudicca and CVR(T) Sabre |
I bet she wishes she had light tanks instead of a rubber spear when she fought the Romans.
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| Boudicca |
There were several demonstration games. Dystopian Wars is something we've played at the club a few times.
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| Dystopian Wars |
Bearing in mind the title of the event it seemed fitting that there was a battle between Boudicca and her Iceni tribesmen against the Romans.
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| Boudicca and her Iceni take on the Romans |
Saga appeared to be a dark ages battle. I liked the teddy-bear fur thatch on the cottages!
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| Dark age battles in Saga |
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| US and German troops clash |
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| US and German troops. |
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| English Civil War |
There were a range of other costumed Dr Who fans...
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| Weeping Angel |
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| Do-nate! Do-nate! |
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| Power Ranger, small assistant, Amy Pond and Ace |
Looked good mate, Boudicca was a foxy chick I'd of surrendered to her!
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