Greetings from the Convention Director Welcome to HISTORICON® 2016! Once again the tanks, and helicopters. These would include any of time Historical Miniature Gaming Society is hosting the coun- periods and armies such as any of the Egyptian Dynasties, try’s premiere Miniature Gaming Convention. I want to take Chinese Dynasties, the Normans, the Hundred Years War, a moment to welcome any new attendees to our Convention the Seven Years War, Napoleonic period, Plains Indians, and to our hobby. I hope that you are able to take a look at American Civil War, World War I, World War II, Vietnam, the many beautiful games that are being put on by our vol- the Middle East Wars and Battles like the Charge of the unteers for your enjoyment. Light Brigade, Custer’s Last Stand, or the battle of 73 It is the volunteers and the effort that they put into host- Easting. These are to name just a few. ing their games that make this convention what it is. There The current home of the HISTORICON® Convention would be no Historicon 2016 Convention without them. So is steeped in history with many battlefield sites of the join me in thanking all our volunteers for hard work. American Civil War right here. I recommend that you take I would also like to welcome back our attendees that have a little bit of time to explore the local area and see what you been to a HISTORICON®, COLD WARS® or FALL IN!® can locate just a few minutes away from the convention site. convention. We have come together again to enjoy our This year we have a special give away figure for ourpre- hobby, to learn about Military History through the medium registered attendees, while supplies last. This figure was of playing games with miniature figures and our passion to provided to Historicon 2016 by Warlord Games to cele- recreate battles in miniature. brate the convention theme. It is a cavalryman from the This year’s Convention theme is “Cavalry”. This theme is to British Army of 1854. study the impact of mounted warfare throughout the ages. Please enjoy your Convention experience at HISTORICON® Over many thousands of years many armies have employed 2016. mounted combatants. The theme includes mounted cav- alry on horses, elephants, rain deer, chariots, armored cars, Paul Delaney Director, HISTORICON® 2016 Charge of the 21st Lancers at Omdurman, 2 September 1898. Edward Matthew Hale Historicon® 2016 CAVALRY! Mounted Warfare Through the Ages Page 1 Table of Contents Cover Art Greetings from the Convention Director 1 The Charge of the Light Brigade, 1854.by Richard HMGS® Membership Benefits 2 Caton Woodville. This painting shows the 17th General Information 3 Light Dragons (Lancers) at the beginning of their Convention Staff 3 fateful charge. The central figure is the painting is Convention Prices 3 Private James William Wightman, who was severely First Time Attendees – Please Read This! 4 wounded and taken prisoner in the Charge. How Events Work & Event Registration 4 Shuttle Service 5 HMGS® Gamemaster (GM) Awards 5 The HMGS® Annual Membership Meeting will be held Convention Rules 7 Friday evening at 7:00 pm in Meeting Room 2. The Souvenir Convention Tee Shirt 8 Board of Directors will present reports on the state of the Society. All members are welcome. Future HMGS® Conventions 8 Wally’s Basement 9 HMGS® Trademark & Copyright Notice Special Convention Guest Terry Brighton 10 “HMGS®”, “Historical Miniatures Gaming Society®” Convention Theme 12 and “HISTORICON®” are trademarks owned by the Mounted Warfare Through the Ages 12 Historical Miniatures Gaming Society, Inc. (HMGS, 25 W. HMGS® War College 15 Courtland St., Bel Air, MD 21014). Use of the trademarks HMGS Hobby University 19 without express written permission is strictly prohibited. Gaming Events 26 All text is copyright ©2016 Historical Miniatures Gaming Thursday 26 Society, Inc. Friday 37 Saturday 57 Sunday 73 Exhibit Hall B – Vendor Map 80 Vendors Directory 81 Convention Center Maps 87 Notes 91 Shuttle Service Schedules 92 Miniatures photographs © Mitchell Osborne, 2016. Used with permission. HMGS® Membership Benefits Welcome to the Historical Miniatures or April; HISTORICON® (identified as “the mother of all Gaming Society® (HMGS®). Our orga- wargaming conventions” by The Wall Street Journal) is nization was the founding body of the presented in July; and FALL IN!® is held during November. Society and largest. Our conventions HMGS Inc., with over 2,000 members worldwide, pro- are among the largest, but all of the motes the hobby of historical miniature wargaming as a other affiliated clubs also offer outstand- registered nonprofit charitable and educational organi- HMGS ing events. In whatever Chapter they’re zation. We sponsor seminars by distinguished historians, held, HMGS® conventions present a wide variety of excel- military re-enactors, and a variety of other special events. lently run games featuring fine miniatures and engaging Membership costs $25.00 per year and brings you discounts terrain. We hope you’ll visit all of them. at HMGS® conventions nationwide. Ask at the Convention HMGS® Inc. conducts three historical miniature gaming Registration Desk about joining HMGS®. conventions each year. COLD WARS® occurs in March Page 2 Historical Miniatures Gaming Society GENERAL INFORMATION Convention Hours Day Events Vendor Hall Registration * Wally’s Basement Wednesday Open Gaming Closed 7 pm – 9 pm Closed Thursday 10 am – 1 am Noon – 6 pm 9 am – 6 pm 2 pm – 5 pm Friday 8 am – 1 am 9 am – 6 pm 8 am – 6 pm 10 am – 1 pm; 2 pm – 5 pm Saturday 8 am – 1 am 9 am – 6 pm 8 am – 4 pm 10 am – 1 pm; 2 pm – 5 pm Sunday 8 am – 5 pm 9 am – Noon 8 am – 9:30 am 9 am – 11 am * Event Registration will not be open on Wednesday. Convention Staff Convention Prices It takes thousands of hours of planning and hard work to HMGS Member Admission (Weekend) $30.00 organize an HMGS® convention, especially one as big as Non-Member Admission (Weekend) $50.00 HISTORICON®. Please take a moment to offer a special 1-Day Admission $25.00 “Thank You” to past, future - and especially present – con- Wally’s Basement Table (per session) $20.00 vention management and staff - who have volunteered their time to support this year’s convention and ensure that you, Minors (age 14 or younger) FREE * the attendee, have a spectacular experience! Spouse/Non Player (of paid admission) FREE ** If you would like to work as part of the planning or on-site Convention T-Shirt $20.00 staff for an upcoming HMGS® convention, please tell a staff New or Renewing 1-Year $25.00 member at the registration desk, or contact the Convention HMGS Membership Director at: [email protected]. * Gamers age 14 or under. Same privileges as for general Convention Committee: The following are senior staff – admission (i.e., may sign up for games, etc.) The Management – responsibility for all the pre-convention ** Spouse badge may only be obtained if accompanied by work. a person with a valid paid admission badge when register- Convention Director Paul Delaney ing. Spouse badges are meant for spouses who, while not Deputy CD for business Joe Swartz gamers, may still enjoy entrance to all convention areas Deputy CD for operations Raymond McClure (Hint: Birthday or Christmas shopping!) Attendees with Spouse badges are not permitted to participate in conven- Events Managers Bill Rutherford, Tim Broome tion events (games, seminars, etc.) Promotions Manager Paul Delaney Refunds: Due to high cost of conducting registration, as Publications Manager Mitch Osborne well as other associated costs, it is not possible for conven- Registration Manager Mike Fijalka tion staff to issue refunds for any reason without convention CRS Registration Paul Trani management approval. Vendor Manager Dudley Garidel Convention Coordinators If you have any questions, please see them (look for a red ribbon under their staff badge labeled ‘Coordinator’). Awards Christin Sciulli Events / GM Desk Tim Broome Hobby University Heather Blush Seminar Coordinators Steven McCall, John Dunn Registration Desk Brenda Zartman Wally’s Basement Doug and Barbara Ray, Chris Johnson Historicon® 2016 CAVALRY! Mounted Warfare Through the Ages Page 3 and rules that will be used. Many have sponsors who donate First Time Attendees – Please merchandise or credit for the Best Player of the gaming Read This! event, as selected by the GM. Most important, all gaming HISTORICON® is THE largest gathering of gamers and events are free once you’ve paid for your admission! exhibitors in North America dedicated to one hobby - Pre-registrants could have registered for one (1) gaming historical miniature gaming! We expect upwards of 3000 event per day (any gaming events you pre-registered for, attendees and over 50 exhibitors offering everything from will have the event number listed on your badge, if space figures to terrain, from across the nation, as well as from is available). At the convention, all attendees may register Canada and overseas. There will be games ranging from for one (1) gaming event each day (Note: If you pre-regis- ancients to ultra moderns with a little Fantasy/SciFi, along tered for gaming events it means you get an additional one with tournaments, seminars and painting events; almost per day!) Additionally, you can enter other gaming events non-stop gaming! just by arriving at the location before start time (recom- Study this program carefully. Learn the layout of the con- mend 30-60 minutes prior) and asking GM if there are any vention areas by looking at the maps, especially where the openings. If not, ask to be placed on a stand-by list to fill in vendors are located in the Vendor Hall (Exhibit Hall B), for for any no-shows.