About Us
The year is 1857 and the new world of the Americas is slowly being tamed. America in which the game is set is a place both familiar and very different. Much like the traditional wild west the gun is king and the gunfighter a legend, tribes still live free beyond the frontier and a man or woman can carve out a reputation and a fortune from the dusty trails.
As a Regulator, you are a gun for hire making a living on the new frontier. Play as a gunslinger or prospector, doctor or preacher your character could be called upon to deal with local bandito attacks to finding a lost Spanish gold shipment.
The game is open to players over the age of 18. We run events for around 15-25 players with a strong persistent character driven story focus. You will find guidlines for character creation as well as the system rules under the rules tab. The game will contain adult themes and strong language. Players of a nervous disposition should not attend.
The game is event based with a typical event taking place over the course of a weekend. (Friday evening to Sunday) The events are plot driven with every effort made to ensure that each event will be a new and exciting experience.
Rules
or How We Play Our Game
First of all don't panic. The rules below inform how we run our games, and provide progression for the characters. They give the framework to how we handle combat and allow players to be experts in their chosen professions. We are a storytelling game however and encourage players to push the limits of their imagination
Photos
We have been been very fortunate to have a number of excellent photographers join us along the way. Below are a selection of galleries from recent events.
Events
Our events are pretty much exclusively run at the picturesque re-enactment town of Deadwood situated deep in the Sussex countryside. We have been running there now for over 10 years and our players have called it home for that time, inhabiting the richly detailed buildings as their own.
(A Message for other Live Role Play event organisers)
Deadwood Town is available for other Live Role Play groups but runs a fairly full seasonal calendar and as such capacity is limited. Please don't request access to their private facebook group as this is meant for the town re-enactors. Feel free to get in touch with us and we will point you in the right direction for who to get in touch with.
How to Book
Events are organised via our Facebook group. Event updates, player and crew lists are all maintained within the group. Head on over and join us.
GBD Facebook GroupUpcoming Events
(Next Event)
Our next event will be held at Deadwood Town on
28th - 30th June 2024
(Forthcoming Events)
Our 2024 dates are as follows
28th - 30th June 2024
16th - 18th August 2024
All forthcoming events will be held at Deadwood Town
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Event 1
Event 1 was held at Deadwood Town in Horsham, Kent on the 20th to 22nd July 2012. |
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Event 2
Event 2 was held at Caddihoe Camp Site on April 19th 21st 2013. |
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Event 3
Event 3 was held at Deadwood Town in Horsham, Kent on the 12th |
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Event 4
Event 4 was held at Deadwood Town on the 13th to 15th September 2013. |
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Event 5
Event 5 was held at Caddihoe Camp Site on the 18th to 20th April 2014. |
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Event 6
Event 6 was held at Deadwood Town on 27th to 29th June 2014 |
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Event 7
Event 7 was held at Deadwood Town on 15th to 17th August 2014 |
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Event 8
Event 8 was held at Deadwood Town on 26th to 28th June 2015. |
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Event 9
Event 9 was held at Deadwood Town on 21st to 23rd August 2015 |
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Event 10
Event 10 was held at Deadwood Town on 22nd to 24th April 2016 |
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Event 11
Event 11 was held at Deadwood Town on 17th to 19th June 2016. |
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Event 12
Event 12 was held at Deadwood Town on 19th to 21th August 2016 |
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Event 13
Event 13 was held at Deadwood Town on 5th to 7th April 2017 |
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Event 14
Event 14 was held at Deadwood Town on 9th to 11th June 2017 |
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Event 15
Event 15 was held at Deadwood Town on 18th to 20th August 2017 |
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Event 16
Event 16 was held at Deadwood Town on 6th to 8th April 2018 |
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Event 17
Event 17 was held at Deadwood Town on 1st to 3rd June 2018 |
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Event 18
Event 18 was held at Deadwood Town on 17th to 19th August 2018 |
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Event 19
Event 19 was held at Deadwood Town on 26th to 28th April 2019 |
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Event 20
Event 20 was held at Deadwood Town on 14th to 16th June 2019 |
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Event 21
Event 21 was held at Deadwood Town on 16th to 18th August 2019 |
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Event 22
Event 22 was held at Deadwood Town on 20th to 22nd August 2021 |
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Event 23
Event 23 was held at Deadwood Town on 1st - 3rd April 2022 This was the last event of the Arkansas Arc |
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Event 24
Event 24 was held at Deadwood Town on 19th - 21st August 2022 This was the first event at 'Templetown' |
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Event 25
Event 25 was held at Deadwood Town on 14th - 16st April 2023 |
| Event 26
Event 26 was held at Deadwood Town on 16th - 18th June 2023 |
| Event 27
Event 27 was held at Deadwood Town on 18th - 20th August 2023 |
| Event 28
Event 28 was held at Deadwood Town on 5th - 7th April 2024 |
How to find us
Deadwood Town can be found off Wattlehurst Drive, RH12 3SD. The town itself is private property so if you plan on coming along to one of our events please let us know via the facebook group first.
Resources
Costume
One of the benefits of Western LRP is the ease of costuming. You can often luck out and get reasonable costume from high street stores or charity shopping. (nb. Although strictly speaking the are period we don't allow jeans as they look out of place with most modern cuts.)
There are however very good western costumers who will provide you with a bespoke period outfit for a reasonable price.
Doves And Dandies Western Wear
D&D provide lovely bespoke western gear and can pretty much fully kit you out. Not a budget option but very high quality.
FLB Western Wear
FLB offer a similar bespoke tailoring service but also stock
a wide range of 'Frontier Classics' off the peg clothing.
Civil War Sutlers
As the name suggest Civil War Sutlers provide a good range of
American Civil War uniforms and costume. They also stock a
good range of both 'frontier clothing' and also accessories
and period personal effects.
Hooked on Country
Less bespoke, more off the peg but with a good range of costume.
Weaponry
Concentrating mainly here on guns as most LRPers will have a good idea where to get other hand weapons. GBD does not allow any blank firers to be used in the system, irrespective of their caliber/loundness. This is simply a matter of safety and to satisfy our insurance. This leaves 2 options, cap guns or PFC guns.
There are a couple of makers of adult sized cap guns, Denix and Kolser. Denix make a much wider range of weapons and probably make a gun in the style you are looking for. They are however made for the 'wall hanger' market. They do mostly shoot caps but are sold as non firing. The zinc parts don't tend to wear very well leading them not to be massively reliable. Kolser only make Colt 45s but they do come in a number of finishes and barrel lengths. They also over extensive testing last a lot better and are a lot more reliable in the medium term.
PFCs are more expensive but come in a good range and are much more reliable than any of the cap guns. They are generally also louder and give more smoke and flame than a cap gun. PFCs tend to be used in films as they look like the real deal.
BattleOrders
Whether you are going for a Denix or a Kolser (go for the
Kolser) then the best place to get them in the UK is from
Battleorders. Kolsers are all denoted with the serial number
starting "47-" and usually photo'd with the presentation
box. Denix are all denoted with the serial number starting
with 'g'. If you aren't in a hurry then Battleorders often
have offers on particular models.
MG Props
MG Props have a good range of Western guns both new and
secondhand and Jay is very responsive.
Merch
A number of designs are available from our Redbubble Shop. From logo t-shirts to in-chracter cushions Visit our shop for the full range.
GBD Redbubble Store
Escorpión Cushion
Escorpión Tequila Cushion
Relax in style on this cushion bearing the crest of the second most popular tequila in the state.
Snake Oil Raglan
West Dickens & Roth Baseball Tee
Advertise the only way they know how. This baseball tee shouts 'West Dickens and Roth'
Newspapers
Latest Issue Temple Tribune September 1858
Latest Issue Washington Post Late August 1858
Temple Tribune Late August 1858
Little Rock Express September 1857
Little Rock Express August 1857
Little Rock Express August 1856
Little Rock Express 12th July 1854
Little Rock Express 12th April 1854
Little Rock Express 7th July 1853
New York Tribune 23rd June 1853
Little Rock Express 1st June 1853
Little Rock Express 29th March 1853
Daily News Election Special August 1852
Little Rock Express 2nd July 1852
Little Rock Express 12th June 1852
Little Rock Express 28th August 1851
Little Rock Express 5th July 1851
Little Rock Express 24th June 1851
Get in Touch
If you want to find out more, feel free to come find us on our GBD Facebook Group. We're always happy to chat through any questions you may have. We do tend to only allow UK LRPers into the group for sake of keeping the group manageable.
