Basic Information and Concept
The Forlorn Hope: Nightmare is a horror game set during the Peninsular War, firmly based in the real world, but featuring fictional scenarios that could not have occurred during that conflict.
The game will run over three days, from Friday Evening to the early hours of Sunday morning, and will be fully catered by our on-site chef for those who purchase a meal ticket, who will be producing thematic and immersive meals handpicked for this game. This is not reenactment; we will not be critiquing the authenticity of your belt buckle! Costume is aspirational, however the aesthetics of the Napoleonic period are very striking and thus should be thought of as equally important to the name and traits of the character you wish to play. This is a game focused around horror, and will involve moving around the site at night.
The Forlorn Hope: Nightmare is inspired by media such as Sharpe, A field in England, Dog Soldiers, and the broader horror genre.
Setting
The year is 1809. The Peninsular War has just begun, and the British expeditionary force is being chased back to the coast by the French, under the command of Marshal Soult. Allied Spanish forces were scattered by the French onslaught, and both equipment and those too wounded or ill to continue were abandoned behind the fleeing army. Both armies suffered from the harsh winter conditions. Much of the British army suffers from a loss of order and discipline during the retreat.
Players will take on the role of members of an impromptu unit, made up of the shattered remnants of the British rearguard. Tasked with holding off the advancing French units, the winter conditions, lack of supplies and harsh terrain will prove as much of an obstacle as Soult’s forces.
Crewing
Forlorn Hope: Nightmare is going to be a high exertion larp, taking place primarily at night, that will likely go on until the early hours of Sunday morning. While there will be a small handful of more roleplay heavy roles, the vast majority of the crew experience will involve high intensity combat encounters over the course of several hours. While the game runners see crew wellbeing as of critical importance, and it is perfectly fine if not encouraged to take some time out to rest and relax so that you don’t burn out, please keep these factors in mind when applying for a crew role.
Costume Brief
‘In military dress a wrinkle is unpardonable, although a seam is admissible.’ – George IV
Please look at the mainline Forlorn Hope brief for the costume guide: The Forlorn Hope Brief
Buy tickets here from 7.30pm on the 30th July 2025
Important Info:
The Forlorn Hope: Nightmare is a FYE collaboration with Harry Knight, with additional content from Ren Stuart, Con Stewart and Esmee Galea.
The event will take place at the award winning EYELarp site, Gunman Airsoft Eversley Alpha in Hampshire, an hour outside of London.
The closest railway station is Fleet.
Basic information
Date: November 7th-9th 2025
Location: Gunman Airsoft Eversley – Camp Alpha, The Welsh Drive, Eversley, RG27 0QB.
Price: £120; £80 part payment to secure ticket + £40 balance on the Friday of the event.
Tickets available at feastyoureyes.events/the-forlorn-hope
Tickets: Capped at 50 players and 30 crew
Food: Meal tickets are available for an additional £30, this covers breakfast served on Saturday before time-in, and lunch and dinner on Saturday, served in-character, plus a celebratory breakfast on Sunday morning after the game has ended. We cater for Vegan, Vegetarian and Gluten-free dietary requirements as standard, and do our best to cover other requirements on request.
Registration will open at 6.30pm to sign in and pay the remaining balance of the ticket.
A mandatory safety brief will take place at 8pm, followed by the in-character briefing.
Time in is 9pm Friday, until 1am.
Saturday will run from 10am until late, whenever the game comes to a natural conclusion. From past experience this has been between 11pm and 2am, with a quick debrief and R&R time afterwards.
Sunday will be purely packdown – we usually run breakfast a little later so everyone can get a little more sleep!