Hey Guys
I just wanted to say a big thank you to a bunch of people around the flagship.
First to the other writers, Chris, Dave, Clare, Rowena and Vanya, I know how many hours work it took, and the fact that at one point or another everyone had writers blocks, personal life intrude, and even disagreements, but you all did amazing work and got through it. This is also a thank you to their partners and friends who lost contact with them for periods when we had to get stuff done.
A huge thank you to Anna Northey, Scott Marks and Derek for the set dressing, people may or may not know, but it takes a tremendous amount of effort to set dress for a flagship, especially with limited time and these guys did 2, which I don’t think has ever been done before. Not being in Auckland I felt guilty that I wasn’t doing my fair share here and I really appreciated knowing it was all being dealt with so well. I know they didn’t do it alone and would also like to thank Jordan, Saskia, Jack, Callum, Genevieve, Hannah, Linda, Jackie, Porl and all the rest of you, who either went to the workshops or were there on the day setting up. Both of those games looked amazing and each had their own feel.
For those that gave us gear for the Flagship, thank you. Kirsten, Michelle, Bryn, Blair, and especially Tigger. Tigger who is trying to run his own game, and play in 5 others, while making sure that every other game got all the props they needed. The NZLARPS gear library is a huge resource for us GMs, and one way to show appreciation is to do things like go along gear reorg days or the days to help make and repair gear.
To Ant Vaughan, who sets up and takes the photos of you all in those incredible costumes. And having seen some of the photos (straight off the camera), you guys are going to look great. So support him and buy some of the photos. He was there for the entire weekend for us, and unlike most of us, he actually had to walk around all of the games every round.
To Anna, for taking us on for the project, giving us the funding to allow us to present the game we wanted, and having faith in us to deliver on time.
And finally to all of you guys, all the players. You all put so much effort in, from amazing costumes (hired and made), bringing your own props and set dressing (Blue Caterpillar’s mushroom in the Black game was totally player supplied), and the energy in the game. It was really interesting seeing 2 of every character and seeing which way you took your characters, though would have loved to have cloned myself, to be able to watch the White game as well. From the experienced old hands through to the new players, you all blew me away and made the experience worth it in the end.
I wish all the best to next years team and I look forward to playing in the next one 
