7 PM Thursday Historicon 2014 Preliminary Events List Page 1 10 AM Wednesday 7 PM 8 PM W-535 VSF Racing ADDED W-500 TIGERS IN THE SNOW ‘44 Victorian Science Fiction; 7 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Jon Lundberg; WWII; 8 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Pete Panzeri; Scale: 15mm; Rules: Scale: 28mm; Rules: Contraption Racing; Sponsor: West Wind and Brigade Blitztkrieg Rules!; Sponsor: Zvezda; Prize: From Zvezda; No. of Players: 20. Games; No. of Players: 8. Winter Bulge Thrust! Can the Panzer Korps penetrate the Ornithopter vs. armed Hansom Cab or Steam powered Bicycle shell-shocked 101st Airborne’s last defense of Bastogne? Or or...... Take one of the weird and wacky contraptions from West will Patton’s armored spearhead break-thru in time? A short Wind and race across the table and back. Do you pick speed but intense game of Random Events, Mayhem, Cheers! Toasts! or hitting power or a little of both. Win the race or eliminate Music, Hats, T-Shirts, Prizes! Awards, NON-STOP FUN & your opponents EXCITEMENT! Download a free PDF of the Rules and Scenario at www.Zvezda-usa.com. Thursday 9 AM T-508 The Tugars have arrived! ADDED T-503 Your Loot Is Our Loot, East Anglia, 865 AD T-237 Belgium Ablaze: 1815 Campaign American Civil War; 9 AM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Leo Walsh; Scale: 25mm; Rules: High Noon; No. of Players: 10. in a Weekend Dark Ages; 10 AM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Bob Bryant; Scale: 25mm; From the pages of “The Lost Regiment” book series the “Hoard” Rules: Clans and Companies; No. of Players: 6. Napoleonic; 9 AM; Length: 5 hrs; Hosted by: Richard McMahon; Scale: have arrived and the “Yankees” and a few hearty “Rus” have A Saxon thegn marches his bedraggled forces home from battle 6mm; Rules: Houserules Napoleonics by Brian Stokes; No. of Players: 8. to slow the early scouts of the Tugar tribe. The “Yankees” will with a rival. Scouts report another force a few hours away on Using Columbia Games “Napoleon” 4th Ed. as a campaign stand with rifles and bayonets or be eaten alive! This is a the line of march. They appear to be Vikings, making camp. vehicle, converting the wood blocks to miniatures, the entire skirmish level game! Lots of action and close combat. With loot. A dawn attack should be sufficient to recover Saxon campaign can be fought in a weekend. The convention game treasure. Adult must be present with child. will be 2 linked battles, a small hands-on tutorial, which will T-392 Oil Boom! affect the much larger multi-division action. The tactical losses Modern; 9 AM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Stan Johansen; Scale: 28mm; T-370 Ney’s Attack -- Battle of can be converted to “Napoleon”, which can continue during Rules: Jihad Modern rules can be downloaded for free from my Website Friedland, 1807 open gaming until the next battle…. http://www.stanjohansenminiatures.com/; Sponsor: Miniature Building Napoleonic; 10 AM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Bruce Taylor; Scale: 28mm; Authority; Prize: $20.00 Gift certificate for Stan Johansen Miniatures.; No. Rules: Napoleonic Warfare; Sponsor: SAGA Warfare; No. of Players: 6. T-543 The Perilous Fight: Baltimore of Players: 6. 1814 Theme ADDED Napoleon has caught the Russian Army at Friedland badly 6 Factions battle to protect, destroy or profit from an oil lines deployed: not only is its back to the Alle River, General War of 1812; 9 AM; Length: 5 hrs; Hosted by: John Meyer; Scale: 3mm; pumping facility. Bagration’s command is separated from the main army by the Rules: Napoleonic Grand Tactics (home) Rules; Sponsor: Pico Armor, Paper river’s winding course. Ney’s order s are to attack and drive Terrain; Prize: Offered by all three: the GM, Pico Armor, & Paper Terrain; 10 AM Bagration into the river ,insuring the piecemeal destruction No. of Players: 8. T-383 The Purifying Flame of the Russians. Can you re-create the Russian defeat or stave Potentially largest battle in the War of 1812, the American off disaster? Come join us and find out. phase of the Napoleonic (world) War. One of the few, if not only, Ancients; 10 AM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Pete English; Scale: 28mm; true combined land & sea of that war. Mostly militia American Rules: Blood and Roses (Home); Sponsor: Miniature Building Authority; T-133 VSF Racing No. of Players: 7. forces faced down the best army in the world, AND the most Victorian Science Fiction; 10 AM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Jon Lundberg; powerful navy in the world, and inspired our National Anthem, Vampire slayer teams were able to “extract” from one of his Scale: 28mm; Rules: Contraption Racing; Sponsor: West Wind and Brigade “The Star-Spangled Banner”. Game has 2000+ figures, 500+ minions the route that the Dark One, Valak, is taking back to Games; No. of Players: 8. his lair. The ambush is set for the hours before dawn. If the buildings, dozens of ships. Ornithopter vs. armed Hansom Cab or Steam powered Bicycle Creature can be kept from a dark refuge the rays of dawns or...... Take one of the weird and wacky contraptions from West morning light will burn him with purifying flame. The fight Wind and race across the table and back. Do you pick speed will be hard and many will fall for Valak has legion under his or hitting power or a little of both. Win the race or eliminate sway, but this is our chance to send this beast to Hell. your opponents 10 AM Thursday Historicon 2014 Preliminary Events List Page 2 12 PM T-225 Check Your 6! WWI Western T-482 The Forsaken Inn T-534 Aerodrome(R) 2.0 -Dogfight! Front – Brisfits Score Fantasy; 10 AM; Length: 2 hrs; Hosted by: Del Stover; Scale: 25mm; Rules: Spits & 109s over the Channel! ADDED WWI; 10 AM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Brian DeWitt; Scale: 1:144; Rules: Games Workshop’s Lord of the Rings Battle System; No. of Players: 4. WWII; 12 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Mark Wukas; Scale: 1:144; Rules: Check Your 6! Modified for WW I; No. of Players: 10. A day’s journey east of Bree, the Forsaken Inn is a lonely way Aerodrome(R) World War 2 Aerial Combat Game; Sponsor: Aerodrome(R) The Bristol F.2A arrived on the Western Front in April 1917 stop for travelers who risk the Great East Road that runs from Aerial Combat Games; Prize: Wings, pins and medals; No. of Players: 12. as the British launched the Battle of Arras. Pilots soon named the Shire to the Misty Mountains. Only a year after Bilbo Test your mettle as an RAF or Luftwaffe fighter pilot flying a the plane ‘Brisfit’. The very first F.2A patrol had a disastrous Baggins’ return from the Lonely Mountain, a young ranger Supermarine Spitfire or a Messerschmitt 109 in the early days first engagement with Manfred von Richthofen and Jasta 11. named Aragorn arrives at the inn with a warning that an orc of the Battle of Britain. This game will serve as an introduction Here three days later, another flight of Bristol F2s are flying an raiding party is approaching to Aerodrome’s unique and easy-to-learn combat system in offensive patrol between Arras, Lens and Vitry were attacked anticipation of more Aerodrome® games during Historicon. by Albatros D IIIs of Jasta 4. Experience with Check Your 6! 11 AM Spouse and female-friendly game. Under age 15 only with a rules not necessary. T-465 Battletech - Grinder 1 playing adult. T-234 TIGERS IN THE EAST! Theme SciFi; 11 AM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Dave Yingling; Scale: 1:285; Rules: T-315 First Encounter WWII; 10 AM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Pete Panzeri; Scale: 15mm; Rules: Total Warfare; Sponsor: Iron Wind Metals; No. of Players: 10. SciFi; 12 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Edmund V Bates; Scale: 1:4105; Blitztkrieg Rules!; Sponsor: ZVEZDA; Prize: FROM ZVEZDA; No. of The Grinder is a free for all Battletech Demo game where new Rules: Modified Colonial Fleet; No. of Players: 4. Players: 20. (or returning) players will be taught using the Introductory The newest Battlestar the Galactica is ready to join the Colonial Classic Winter Battle! Can the shell-shocked veterans of the Rules. You start out with a Light Mech and as you die, you Fleet. The captain has received his jump orders location to join SS Panzer Korps Stop the Reds from breaking through into advance up to the next weight class. The winner of this round the Galacticas battle group. Upon arriving the only one to greet the Fatherland? A short but intense game of Random Events, will get a spot in the Grinder Championship Saturday evening. them is a lone Cylon Basestar. The captain of the Galactica has Mayhem, Cheers! Toasts! Music, Hats, T-Shirts, Prizes! Awards, All materials, miniatures and dice will be provided. Beginner decided to test his crew and engage the Cylons. Come and lead NON-STOP FUN & EXCITEMENT! Download a free PDF of Friendly & Rules Taught. your side to Victory. Would like to keep the same table running the Rules and Scenario at www.Zvezda-usa.com. 12 PM another game in two hours. T-461 Golzow, March 22, 1945 T-269 A Funny Thing Happened On The T-469 Battletech - Caleb’s Folly WWII; 10 AM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Bob Evans; Scale: 15mm; Rules: Way To Camdon SciFi; 12 PM; Length: 5 hrs; Hosted by: Mark Yingling; Scale: 1:285; Rules: Flames of War; No. of Players: 5. Alpha Strike; Sponsor: Iron Wind Metals; No. of Players: 10. AWI; 12 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: John Murdaugh; Scale: 40mm; Rules: The Russians have crossed the Oder and are pushing armored Larry Brom’s “Disperse Ye Damn Rebels”; No. of Players: 8. In June 3144, Prince Caleb was planning his major attack spearheads towards Berlin. Can the German fire brigades blunt against the Draconis Combine who began attacking the Enter the fictional world of the Jackson Gamers “Murican the Russian attack? Heavy tank battle in Eastern Germany. Federated Suns. But his dreams of conquest fell short when a Revolution”. The year is 1780 and General Bates, the hero massive Combine attack force entered the system of Palmyra of the North, has been sent South to stop the advance of T-181 Wetlet - “Keeping the Japanese where Caleb was staging his forces. Join the fight to save the Lord Cornwall and his Britanian forces. Come declare your Off-Balance” Burma March 1945 First Prince of the Federated Suns. allegiance to the King or Congress. What will be your response WWII; 10 AM; Length: 5 hrs; Hosted by: Michael Sincavage; Scale: 15mm; to the Kings demand to “Disperse ye damn Rebels”. Small Rules: Battlefront; No. of Players: 4. T-463 Battletech - Deadliest children will need Adult supervision. As the British burst onto the central plains of Burma, Gen. MechWarrior: The General and the William Slim assigns assets to cut the Japanese supply lines T-377 1813 Napoleonic Mini Campaign: Prince at Meiktila. An armor/infantry battle group runs into the Game 1. Prussian, Russian and SciFi; 12 PM; Length: 5 hrs; Hosted by: Charles Shumar; Scale: 1:285; Rules: Japanese near the village of Wetlet. The armor of the British Austrian forces defend the approaches Total Warfare; Sponsor: Iron Wind Metals; No. of Players: 10. is offset by the wooded terrain and fortified village controlled to Berlin in August, 1813. Theme In this episode of Deadliest Mechwarrior two of the greatest by the Japanese. As both sides pound each other with artillery, Generals to live will face each other. Aleksandr Kerensky will Napoleonic; 12 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: David Bonk; Scale: 40mm; whose infantry will prevail. Familiarity with Battlefront rules lead a company of the 331st Royal BattleMech Regiment against Rules: Carnage & Glory II; Sponsor: Sash and Saber; No. of Players: 6. is helpful but not required as the rules will be explained. Please, Victor Stiener-Davion who will lead a company of the Outland no children under the age of 15. The French are on the march and Prussian, Russian and Legion. Both of these men are renowned for their leadership Austrian forces defend the approaches to Berlin in August, on the battlefield and their skill in the cockpit. Which one will 1813. The results of this game will be used to inform the be the Deadliest Mechwarrior? All materials, miniatures and campaign and will determine the next game. dice will be provided. Intermediate to experienced players and no Players under 15 years old. 12 PM Thursday Historicon 2014 Preliminary Events List Page 3 2 PM T-531 The Battle of Arklow 1798 T-305 Buccanneer Wars T-170 Fighting Mexican Bandits -- Theme ADDED Age of Piracy; 2 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Brian Whitaker; Scale: Roma, Texas, 1875 Other; 12 PM; Length: 5 hrs; Hosted by: Duncan MacFarlane; Scale: 25mm; 28mm; Rules: Buccanneer Wars; Sponsor: Merrimack The Old Glory Western; 2 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: George Schneider; Scale: 25mm; Rules: Black Powder; Sponsor: Wargames Illustrated; No. of Players: 6. Shipyeard; Prize: Gift Certificate; No. of Players: 8. Rules: High Noon -- Home Rules; No. of Players: 6. Wargames illustrated presents - The Battle of Arklow, which The Governor has been replaced and is headed home with all “Lerdista” Mexican rebels often crossed the Rio Grande to took place during the Irish Rebellion of 1798 on 9 June his ill gotten gains. Can you and your pirates take it away from steal money and supplies to sustain their campaign against when a force of United Irishmen from Wexford, estimated at him and his escort? Beginners Welcome, bring your Old Glory the Diaz government. One raid hit Roma, Texas in April 1875. 10,000 strong, launched an assault into County Wicklow, on 25mm ship and join the battle. A troop of the 9th U.S. Cavalry (Buffalo Soldiers) rode to Roma the British-held town of Arklow, in an attempt to spread the T-483 Battle of Marengo, Starving the to chase the bandits back into Mexico. Will the bandits steal rebellion into Wicklow and to threaten the capital of Dublin. up to $10,000, or will the cavalry drive them home? Rules to Austrian Army be explained. 1 PM Napoleonic; 2 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Ben Fornshell; Scale: 10mm; T-518 Jungle Gods ADDED T-449 Old MacDonald had a Farm Rules: Tabletop Battle System; No. of Players: 6. France makes a daring cross of the Alps, cuts off the Austrian Pulp; 2 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Kim Allman; Scale: 25mm; Rules: French & Indian War; 1 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Cliff Brunken; supply route and crushes the Austrians despite their cunning Valor & Steel & Flesh; No. of Players: 6. Scale: 28mm; Rules: TVG; Prize: Yes- Good Sport Award; No. of Players: 4. attempts at deception. Join us for a beautifully scenic recreation 1900, German East Africa, an explorer long thought dead The Frontier is not a safe place to live in 1759. The homestead and see if you can rewrite history. Fast playing, rules taught. emerges from the jungle interior with wild tales of lost of Old man MacDonald and his wife played host to two British civilizations and a monster that guards a treasure. The man officers and their men. Little did they know that both Lenape T-509 SKIRMISH AT RACCOON FORD, dies and ancient gold coins are found among his affects. and Shawnee war parties had a watchful eye on the farmers VIRGINIA August 11, 1862 Theme Adventurers, madmen, and soldiers of fortune seek to be the storage shed. Will the defense of this homestead end with food ADDED first to find the treasure. Hostile natives, wild animals, deadly stores for the winter being protected or will the whole place be American Civil War; 2 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Maurice Holmes; terrain, and jungle gods await them. Children under 12 allowed burnt to the ground? Kids under 14 must be with adult. Scale: 25mm; Rules: High Noon; No. of Players: 6. with an accompanying adult player. T-167 Operation Seelowe - Kriegspiel - Near Raccoon Ford, Virginia. Following the Battle of Cedar T-144 Italian Torch Song Mountain, JEB Stuart was tasked with locating the Federal The fictional Battle for River Arun 1940 WWII; 2 PM; Length: 6 hrs; Hosted by: Chris Carlson; Scale: 1:2400; Rules: Armies. Heading toward Culpeper, he located Banks Corps WWII; 1 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Mark Jarvis; Scale: Other; Rules: Clash of Arms Command at Sea; No. of Players: 10. which happened to include the 1st Rhode Island Cavalry. There Kriegspiel - Home Grown -; No. of Players: 12. was a heavy skirmish near Raccoon Ford between the forces of It’s 1942 and the Allies have finally made their move - - in The Germans have landed in the UK and the Canadians of the JEB Stewart and the First Rhode Island. North Africa! Futile attempts by Vichy French have failed to 1st Infantry Division are trying to stop the advance at the River stop the invasion, so it falls to the might of the Italian Navy. Arun. - A hidden movement map based game where players T-432 The Battle of Peach Tree Creek Can the Allies protect their fledgling landings or will Il Duce fight each other via Pen and Paper. The game uses period maps Theme prove he is master of the Mediterranean as he claims? Join the of the area where the Germans would have had to fight if they American Civil War; 2 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Kurt Schlegel; Scale: Admiralty Trilogy as we let American and Italian BBs roar in had launched the invasion of the UK in 1940. - 3 players per 10mm; Rules: A Union So Tested; No. of Players: 8. high seas action. side and an umpire per player. July 20, 1864. 150 years ago John B. Hood took command of the T-393 Desert Breeze 2 PM Army of Tennessee and attacked the Army of the Cumberland Modern; 2 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Michael Johns; Scale: 28mm; while it was strung out crossing the unfordable creek. Can you T-174 A Blown Surprize, Italian Wars Rules: Open Conflict; Sponsor: Miniature Building Authority; No. of change history and save Atlanta or will you play the Yankees Players: 8. 1496 Theme and hold off the Rebs as Gen Thomas. Familiarity with the Modern Warfare in the Middle East Details TBA Renaissance; 2 PM; Length: 6 hrs; Hosted by: Jeff Russ; Scale: 15mm; Rules: Look Sarge series of rules is helpful but not required. Warlord Games Pike & Shotte; No. of Players: 8. The Republic of Venice vs Duchy of Milan. Venice has successfully pushed Milan into a war with the plan to ambush the Milanese forces as they march but at the last minute the ambush is blown. 2 PM Thursday Historicon 2014 Preliminary Events List Page 4 3 PM T-440 Rescue the Prince Theme T-511 Lost Regiment Naval Battle: T-147 Advance on Mons Theme Fantasy; 2 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Dave Wood; Scale: 28mm; Rules: Tobias Returns ADDED WWI; 3 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Jon Lundberg; Scale: 28mm; Rules: Bear Yourselves Valiantly; No. of Players: 6. Other; 2 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Leo Walsh; Scale: 1:1200; Rules: Age Price of Glory; Sponsor: Brigade Games; No. of Players: 8. The Elven commander knew that burning a goblin village would of Iron; No. of Players: 8. First contact between elements of the BEF and Von Kluck’s teach them to stop raiding their land. But he miscalculated the The boys in the “Lost Regiment” series have had to build a forces. Like any meeting engagement reinforcements will rush forces needed, and is now trapped in the village. The elves are naval fleet to return home and take on Tobias and his pirate to the fight. Both armies are groping for each other on the determined to rescue their forces (and would have been just as and “Hoard” allies. Can the quickly built gunboat and galley German right flank. The Schlieffen plan timetable was upset determined, even if the commander wasn’t the prince.) Will the fleet beat the monster ironclad, gunboats, pirate ships and by Belgian resistance at Liege. The BEF tries to wreck the relief force make to the camp? Or will the goblins retake the galleys of the Hoard? Fast moving slightly modified ACW naval whole plan and it begins now. Two part game with the sequel village? With Bear Yourself Valiantly there are no large chart rules. on Friday morning cards to spoil the aesthetics of your game. Fight the battle, not T-431 Gremlins Theme the rules. 3 PM WWII; 3 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Bruce Kohrn; Scale: 1:300; Rules: T-466 Battletech - Grinder 2 T-462 Crecy, 1346 Little Friends; No. of Players: 4. SciFi; 2 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Dave Yingling; Scale: 1:285; Rules: Medieval; 3 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Bob Evans; Scale: 15mm; Rules: February 1 1942. Taroa, Marshall Islands. F4Fs of VF-6 meet Total Warfare; Sponsor: Iron Wind Metals; No. of Players: 10. Might of Arms; No. of Players: 5. A5Ms. Murphy’s Law is intervening in the Wildcats first WWII The Grinder is a free for all Battletech Demo game where new Edward III’s army finds itself pursued by a superior French fighter action. Fight the Claudes, Gremlins and your own (or returning) players will be taught using the Introductory army. But can Edward use terrain, French impetuousness, and planes for victory (and survival). Rules taught. Fledglings with Rules. You start out with a Light Mech and as you die, you the powerful English longbow to win the day? adult co-pilots welcome. advance up to the next weight class. The winner of this round will get a spot in the Grinder Championship Saturday evening. T-409 The Battle of Laon, 9 March T-287 Grav Tanks of the 2nd ACR: All materials, miniatures and dice will be provided. Beginner 1814 Theme Meeting Engagement Theme Friendly & Rules Taught. Napoleonic; 3 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Eric Schlegel; Scale: 15mm; SciFi; 3 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Chris King; Scale: 6mm; Rules: Rules: The Continental System; No. of Players: 6. T-166 Galactic Kampaigns: Missions to Renegade Legion: Centurion; No. of Players: 4. It’s time for another 200th anniversary battle. Following the Attention Renegade Legionnaires! TOG Strike Legions made it Accomplish battle of Craonne on March 7, Blucher withdrew to Laon. past the Navy, so it’s up to us tankers now. Tighten your grav SciFi; 2 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Peter Anderson; Scale: Other; Rules: Napoleon marched toward Laon on the morning of March 9 coils, tune the shields, and get a full load of APDS. We ride at Galactic Knight by Monday Knight productions; No. of Players: 8. and ordered Ney, with Mortier and the Guard, to attack from dawn! Dust off your Renegade Legion: Centurion rules and Tasks Forces from four of the Galactic Knights (ex Superior the South. Can the French defeat the Prussians before Blucher join us for a 6mm platoon-level clash in the 69th century. No Starfleet Wars) races (Terran, Avarian, Entomalian and can bring the full weight of his force to bear? Players under 13 experience needed, rules taught. We’ll even start with some Carnivoran ) face off in short mini-campaigns, trying to welcome with a playing adult. Familiarity with Johnny practice on an obstacle course. Knowledge of Renegade Legion: carry out (or thwart!) their assigned missions, which include Reb is helpful, but not required. Centurion useful but not required; children welcome with a Attacking or Defending a Planet/Space Station, escorting a supervising adult. Convoy, or Patrolling to repulse enemy raiders. Each fleet has T-371 Ney’s Attack -- Battle of T-484 Day of the Daleks unique strengths and weaknesses. Friedland, 1807 SciFi; 3 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Del Stover; Scale: 28mm; Rules: Napoleonic; 3 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Jeff Ball; Scale: 28mm; Rules: T-384 Necronomawhat? Doctor Who Miniatures Game; No. of Players: 4. Carnage & Glory II; Sponsor: SAGA Warfare; No. of Players: 6. Other; 2 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Steve Braun; Scale: 28mm; Rules: A world peace conference attempts to avert a third world war, Napoleon has caught the Russian Army at Friedland badly Savage Tales/Homebrew; Sponsor: Miniature Building Authority; No. of a tragedy that the Daleks are hoping to incite so humanity deployed: not only is its back to the Alle River, General Players: 8. will be too weak to defend itself from a Dalek invasion in the Bagration’s command is separated from the main army by the Somewhere in England, 543AD. Kings, chieftains and war 21st Century. In this adventure inspired by the 1972 episode, river’s winding course. Ney’s order s are to attack and drive leaders across the isles are bringing their warbands to a little “Day of the Daleks,” UNIT is called in to defend the conference Bagration into the river ,insuring the piecemeal destruction known village in north central England. They travel at the from a Dalek attack, while the Third Doctor rushes to a village of the Russians. Can you re-create the Russian defeat or stave urging of their counselors and wisemen in a quest for a tome hardware store in search of electronics that will create an off disaster? Come join us and find out. of ancient knowledge. And ancient evil. Come join this tongue effective weapon against the alien invaders. Will the Daleks -in –cheek Lovecraftian game for 88 players. “exterminate” all opposition? Or will the Doctor, Jo, and the Brigadier lead UNIT to victory? 4 PM Thursday Historicon 2014 Preliminary Events List Page 5 6 PM 4 PM 5 PM T-150 Operation Varsity March 1945 T-548 Roman Chariot Race Theme T-467 Battletech - Grinder 3 British Para Assault WWII; 6 PM; Length: 5 hrs; Hosted by: John Leonard; Scale: 15mm; Rules: ADDED SciFi; 5 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Charles Shumar; Scale: 1:285; Rules: Battlefront; No. of Players: 4. Ancients; 4 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Bill Chappell; Scale: 54mm; Total Warfare; Sponsor: Iron Wind Metals; No. of Players: 10. It is March 1945 and the Allies concoct a bold plan to cross Rules: Roman Chariot Race, by Brian DeWitt; No. of Players: 12. The Grinder is a free for all Battletech Demo game where new the Rhine in force. A key element is cross-river landings by (or returning) players will be taught using the Introductory Thrills, spills, mayhem, and lots of jockeying for position in the British 6th Airlanding Brigade in and around the town of Rules. You start out with a Light Mech and as you die, you this First Century version of NASCAR. Join Ben Hur, Messala, Hamminkeln. With key bridges to secure, into a hornet’s nest advance up to the next weight class. The winner of this round and other charioteers as they charge around a really BIG track of AA fire the British landings take place. Will the Germans will get a spot in the Grinder Championship Saturday evening. in 54mm chariots. Can you keep from being pulled from your repel the attacks a la Arnhem or will the British achieve a hard All materials, miniatures and dice will be provided. Beginner chariot, cracking up against the wall, or having a wheel ripped won victory. Familiarity with the Battlefront rules system is Friendly & Rules Taught. off by another chariot? Only the skilled (and lucky) survive. helpful but not required as the rules will be explained. Please, T-364 La Rothierre 1 Feb 1814, The 6 PM no children under the age of 15. French Right Wing Theme T-110 Battle of the Chios Channel - 15 T-127 Aerodrome(R) 2.0 -Dogfight! Napoleonic; 4 PM; Length: 6 hrs; Hosted by: John Snead; Scale: 28mm; September 1695 Theme Spits & 109s over the Channel! Rules: Carnage & Glory II; No. of Players: 8. Pike and Shot; 6 PM; Length: 5 hrs; Hosted by: Stanley Sunderwirth; Scale: WWII; 6 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Mark Wukas; Scale: 1:144; Rules: The Allied assault on the village of La Rothiere. Forward 1:2000; Rules: Victory Under Sail; No. of Players: 8. Aerodrome(R) World War 2 Aerial Combat Game; Sponsor: Aerodrome(R) through the mud and the snow squalls! A Venetian fleet of 25 ships, 6 Galleasses, and 33 galleys under Aerial Combat Games; Prize: Wings, pins and medals; No. of Players: 12. T-545 The Pass ADDED Alessandro Molino engaged Mezemorta Huseyn Pasha with 20 Test your mettle as an RAF or Luftwaffe fighter pilot flying a Supermarine Spitfire or a Messerschmitt 109 in the early days Colonial; 4 PM; Length: 5 hrs; Hosted by: Mark Stevens; Scale: 25mm; Turkish, 7 Algerian and 5 Tripolitanian ships and 24 galleys of the Battle of Britain. This game will serve as an introduction Rules: TSATF; No. of Players: 8. in the Chios Channel. Strong winds kept the galleys out of the action. Players control squadrons in a game with lots of dice to Aerodrome’s unique and easy-to-learn combat system in Classic TSATF scenario. A British force must escort a supply and few charts. Rules will be taught. anticipation of more Aerodrome® games during Historicon. column through the pass to Khandahar. Loosely based on Spouse and female-friendly game. Under age 15 only with a Lord Robert’s relief of Khandahar in 1880.The 72nd and 92nd T-446 Battle of Camperdown Theme playing adult. Highlanders with the 3rd Ghurkas and 3rd Sikhs must force Napoleonic; 6 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: James “Tank” Nickle; Scale: the pass. Afghan regulars and Pathans are in opposition. T-316 Patrol 1:1200; Rules: Fire as She Bears 2nd Edition; No. of Players: 8. T-541 Sword Beach Theme ADDED The British fleet has trapped the Fleet of the Batavian Republic SciFi; 6 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Edmund V Bates; Scale: 1:4105; Rules: Modified Colonial Battlefleet; No. of Players: 8. WWII; 4 PM; Length: 6 hrs; Hosted by: Tim Broome; Scale: 20mm; Rules: against the coast and is trying to destroy it before a gathering The Battlestars Solaria and Galactica have been ordered to Command Decision Test of Battle; No. of Players: 8. storm wrecks them all. This is one of the few times the British seamen don’t totally outclass their opponent but their favorable jump near the planet of Tauron and go on patrol duty watching Join the British forces to storm Sword Beach and then push on position gives them an excellent chance for victory. out for Cylon forces reported to be in the system. Come and join to Caen or man the bunkers of Fortress Europa to defend the the Colonials or Cylons and lead them to Victory. Reich. Climb into the tanks of the 21st Panzer Division and T-485 The Graveyard Road: 1863 drive the British back into the sea. Players of all experience T-246 Into the Darkness: STAR TREK American Civil War; 6 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Del Stover; Scale: levels are welcome. Children under 12 should be accompanied 10mm; Rules: Johnny Reb III; No. of Players: 4. ATTACK WING by an adult. After the Battle of Campion’s Hill, a disordered Confederate SciFi; 6 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Iudith Nicholson; Scale: 15mm; Rules: T-552 Cold War 2 or World War 3 army is in retreat towards Vicksburg. Suddenly, the vanguard Star Trek Attack Wing; No. of Players: 12. Theme ADDED of the Army of the Tennessee appears on the flank, threatening Come join us in this exciting new game: Star Trek Attack Wing. that line of retreat. The larger Rebel force must prevent All materials will be provided. Beginners are welcome from Modern; 4 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Chris Stockton; Scale: 1:285; the Union from blocking the Graveyard Road that leads to ages 8 - 88. Rules: FirePower XXI; Sponsor: GHQ Models; Prize: Offered by GHQ; No. Vicksburg, but devoting too many Rebel troops to this task of Players: 10. could bog down the retreat of the rest. This battle of maneuver Russia invades Ukraine. Russia takes the Crimea then will demand tacticians to make hard choices about deployment advances further west to take the oil pipelines, the industrial and reserves. Nice terrain. area and the most important farmland, the Breadbasket. Will NATO stand by or only ‘support’ Ukraine with faint protests and some mild economic sanctions? Russia invades with an Armored Brigade equipped with the last Russian equipment such as the T-90. Is Ukraine able to win this war? 6 PM Thursday Historicon 2014 Preliminary Events List Page 6 7 PM T-464 Battletech - PokerRun T-273 Sharpe’s Bridge, Oporto 1809 T-433 The Battle of Peach Tree Creek SciFi; 6 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Scott Davis; Scale: 1:285; Rules: Total Theme Theme Warfare; Sponsor: Iron Wind Metals; No. of Players: 10. Napoleonic; 7 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Robin Empey; Scale: 28mm; American Civil War; 7 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Kurt Schlegel; Scale: Poker Run is Battletech meets Poker with a bit of a twist. Rules: Green Jackets and Voltigeurs - by: Battlefield Game Designs; Sponsor: 10mm; Rules: A Union So Tested; No. of Players: 8. Each player will select a Mech and depending on the BV2, it Battlefield Game Designs; Prize: Yes - from Battlefield Game Designs; No. July 20, 1864. 150 years ago John B. Hood took command of the will determine their G/P Skill. Players can earn and lose cards of Players: 8. Army of Tennessee and attacked the Army of the Cumberland based on events each turn. Whoever has the best hand at the Sharpe and his 95th Rifles are back, but this time they are while it was strung out crossing the unfordable creek. Can you end of the game will win. All materials, miniatures and dice joined by a Portuguese light company. Cut off behind enemy change history and save Atlanta or will you play the Yankees will be provided. Intermediate to experienced players and no lines, the ragtag group must cross the River Douro, destroy and hold off the Rebs as Gen Thomas. Familiarity with the Players under 15 years old. a bridge and rejoin the retreating British Army. Meanwhile Look Sarge series of rules is helpful but not required. T-135 Reconquest: Titan a French garrison waiting for relief must prevent the bridge from being destroyed. Will the French hold out or will Sharpe T-186 Sink the Tennessee SciFi; 6 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Scott Simoneau; Scale: 10mm; Rules: and his men once again be successful? American Civil War; 7 PM; Length: 5 hrs; Hosted by: Miles Reidy; Scale: Dropzone Commander; No. of Players: 4. 28mm; Rules: American Uncivil War; Sponsor: Alien Dungeon / Architects The combined forces of the United Colonies of Mankind, the T-332 Battle of Cape Ortegal of War; No. of Players: 8. Post Human Republic, and the Shaltari tribes join together to (Strachan’s Action) 4 November 1805 The Union is launching a raid sea/land raid in an desperate attempt to purge the once thriving human city on this moon Napoleonic; 7 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Eric Boyle; Scale: 1:1000; Rules: attempt to sink, steal and/or disable the CSS Tennessee before of the Scourge menace. Players will take control of one of the Sails of Glory; No. of Players: 8. she can bring her guns to bear on an impending battle. The armies while the Scourge forces will be controlled by the GMs. A squadron of British ships of the line under Captain Sir game will feature top notch terrain from Architects of War Can you help restore Titan to mankind, or will it remain in the Richard Strachan chases down a squadron of French ships, along with a scale model of the Tennessee (complete with hands of the alien scum? All figures and necessary materials the van squadron under Rear Admiral le Pelley, fleeing from interior). This game was a big hit at last year’s€™s Historicon are provided. Experience with the DZC ruleset is a plus, but Trafalgar. Can the French change history and defeat their and made even better! Game is kid friendly if accompanied by not necessary. pursuers? Try out the new Sails of Glory rules from Ares a Parent or Adult. Games. Advanced and optional rules will be used. Children T-281 Battle of New Market Theme 7 PM under 13 with playing adult please. T-441 Rescue the Legate Theme American Civil War; 7 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Tom Harris; Scale: T-153 A Fine Summer Day in the 25mm; Rules: Men Under Fire: Black Powder; Sponsor: Test of Battle Ancients; 7 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Dave Wood; Scale: 28mm; Rules: Pyrennees of 1813 Games; Prize: Gift Certificate to TOB Games; No. of Players: 6. Bear Yourselves Valiantly; No. of Players: 6. Napoleonic; 7 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Phillip Spera; Scale: 15mm; May 15th, 1864. It’s Spring of 1864 and the first moves are The legate knew that burning a German village would Rules: Napoleon At War; Sponsor: Dave’s Baggage Train; No. of Players: 6. being made in the Shenandoah valley. The Yankee army led by teach the barbarian to stop raiding across the Rhine. But he With sizable Anglo-Portuguese forces tied up in assaulting San Franz Segal is moving on Stanton and John Breckinridge has miscalculated the forces needed, and is trapped in the village. collected what rebels he can to stop them (including the VMI The Roman’s are determined to rescue their forces (they Sebastian and besieging Pamplona, Marshal Soult launched a counterattack with the Armee Espagne through Maya and cadets). We will be using the soon to be published Men Under would have been just as determined if the Legate wasn’t the Fire - Black Powder rules from Test of Battle games. Proconsul’s son-in-law.) Will the relief force make to the camp? Roncesvalles. Although the French initially enjoyed local Or will the barbarians retake the village? With Bear Yourself superiority, the tough terrain combined with stubborn British T-510 Anything Goes! Crazy Wild West Valiantly there are no large chart cards to spoil the aesthetics and Portuguese resistance slowed the French advance to a Shoot Out! ADDED of your game. Fight the battle, not the rules. crawl. Beginners welcome. Rules to be taught Western; 7 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Leo Walsh; Scale: 25mm; Rules: T-401 Why, Those are Regulars! High Noon; No. of Players: 12. Theme Bring your own figures (2 per person) or use mine. There is War of 1812; 7 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Duncan Adams; Scale: 25mm; an assortment. You will make up your own objectives, plans, Rules: Wellington Rules; No. of Players: 6. alliances.... even secret ones. The good, the bad, the ugly, and In the third summer of war, the Americans are once again people of any age or gender. Just remember you only get 2 trying to pry Canada loose from the British Empire. The US figures! Kids should be able to understand and play on their regular Army has been gradually growing, training and finding own, unless mom or dad wants to play too. Fast and crazy! aggressive leaders. They have crossed the Niagara and swept north to clear the British out. The British are confident that they can drive the militia from the field once again. But wait … “Why those are Regulars, by God!” Younger gamers welcome with a playing adult. 7 PM Thursday Historicon 2014 Preliminary Events List Page 7 7 PM T-525 Clearing the Valley: July 5, 1876 T-499 Enthusiastic Amateurs Versus T-194 Fireball Forward - The Nail ADDED Professional Killers / A Place Called Factory - Stalingrad - 21 September Colonial; 7 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: John Shirey; Scale: 40mm; Rules: Jarama-February 1937 Theme 1942 Black Powder; No. of Players: 6. Spanish Civil War; 7 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Pat Condray; Scale: WWII; 7 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Jerry Frazee; Scale: 15mm; Rules: One column under Commandant Smit was assigned to clear 20mm; Rules: VIVA EL CRISTO REY; No. of Players: 8. Fireball Forward; No. of Players: 5. the banks of the Olifants River of Bapedi including Mathebes The newly formed Abraham Lincoln Battalion joins the British Central Stalingrad, east of Railroad Station #1, Lt Dragan Kop which they did on July 4th and 5th. The campaign dragged Saklatvala Battalion, the French Edgar Andre Battalion, and and the guardsmen of the 1st Battalion had been fighting a on until February 1877 and ended with Sekukuni paying a the battle tested East European Dimitrov Battalion to reinforce desperate struggle to control Railroad Station #1 for several fine and keeping his territory, the Transvaal government went the sagging Republican Lines in the Jarama Valley. The attack days. The horrendous fighting had reduced the battalion to bankrupt, and the British annexed the Transvaal in April 1877. is being led by veterans of the Army of Africa-The Spanish company strength and the Germans were finally able to push T-119 Ambush at Gross-Barmen Legion and the Moorish Regulares. Some experience required. them out capturing the Railroad Station. Lt. Dragan led the remnants of the shattered battalion across the stations plaza (German South-West Africa, 1904) T-244 A Very British Battle to a block of buildings containing a nail factory. He organized Colonial; 7 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Roy Jones; Scale: 25mm; Rules: Inter-War ; 7 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Robert Kerstetter; Scale: 25mm; a defense and settled into continue to resist the fascists. The Sword and the Flame (Modified); Sponsor: Falcon Miniatures; Prize: Rules: A Very British Civil War; Prize: trophy; No. of Players: 8. position was a strong one as on two sides the Germans would Miniatures; No. of Players: 6. The struggle for the very British town of Plushbottom takes have to approach across fairly open areas. But captured Soviet German sailors from a Naval Landing Party march through place between the World Wars. Choose to back the monarchy, prisoners told them that they could lead them to a secret a narrow defile. The Hereros wait in ambush, hidden in the support the black shirts, join the workers party, or do battle for covered approach to the Nail Factory. The Germans pushed boulder-strewn hills above. They realize that the Sanitation the Anglican Church. Either way it will be fun. these unfortunate prisoners out in front to lead the way. Carriage contains more than just medical supplies (maybe even Younger gamers welcome with accompanying adult. cartridges!) The Herero plan: shoot the oxen, shoot the sailors, T-385 Trench Wars: Britain 1938- take the Carriage! From the new scenario book “The Herero -A Very British Civil War Comes To T-314 First Battle of Narvik War”. More at www.hererowars.com. Downton Abbey Theme WWII; 7 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: John Demeter; Scale: 1:2400; Rules: Seekrieg 5; No. of Players: 8. T-226 Raid on Scarborough, Hartlepool Inter-war; 7 PM; Length: 2 hrs; Hosted by: Frank Luberti Jr.; Scale: 28 mm; Rules: Trench Wars (modified); Sponsor: Miniature Building Authority; 10 April 1940 a small force of British Destroyers enters and Whitby No. of Players: 8. the Fjords to find a German force locals say have attacked WWI; 7 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Brian DeWitt; Scale: 1:2400; Rules: The Earl of Grantham fights for King and Country against Narvik. With limited visibility, faulty intelligence on enemy When Dreadnoughts Ruled the Seas; No. of Players: 10. Socialist militia commanded by his Irish revolutionary son composition, and less than accurate maps the British charge In the Fall of 1914, the German Battlecruisers shelled the in law. Novices, children with adults, rules lawyers and up the Fjord. How will you fare in the same position? British seaport towns of Scarborough, Hartlepool and Whitby. GMs looking for revenge welcome. Units named after Great T-375 The Bloody Gatehouse: Assault Multiple British forces were at sea attempting to intercept Figures in HMGS history. Fans of Downton Abbey welcome. on Strongpoint Varaville Theme them in the misty conditions and they only got glimpses of some Kid Friendly Game. escorting German ships. Here on the 100th anniversary of the WWII; 7 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Steve Waddell; Scale: 28mm; Rules: raid, the British are given another chance to intercept them. T-214 Fireball Forward - Ring of Fire, NUTS Skirmish Rules; No. of Players: 6. Stalingrad, 1942 The 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion objective on D-Day was T-321 Wings of War: Bloody April WWII; 7 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Mark Fastoso; Scale: 15mm; Rules: to destroy the bridge at Varaville and seize the nearby Chateau. Theme Fireball Forward; No. of Players: 6. By dawn a small group under MAJ McCloud had moved into WWI; 7 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Bill Michaels; Scale: 1:144; Rules: The Germans have located the Soviet Corps HQ in Central the western edge of the town in preparation for its assault on Wings of War/Wings of Glory; No. of Players: 12. Stalingrad and have developed a nefarious plan to overrun the German strongpoint. Will McCloud’s force be able to achieve April 1917, the Battle of Arras is underway. The RFC is flying it. The Soviet HQ lies perilously close to several oil storage its objective? From the Skirmish Campaigns Book: Red Devils in support of the British Army, crossing over into German tanks that are still full. The Germans are planning to rupture of the Orne. territory, flying recon and artillery spotting missions. The new the tanks and flood the Soviet lines with burning oil before T-259 Rookies At The Bulge Theme German Albatros fighters have a quality edge, but is it enough launching an assault capture the HQ. to deal with all the aircraft the RFC is sending over the lines WWII; 7 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Edward Watts; Scale: 15mm; Rules: every day? Beginners welcome! Pilots must be age 12 or older. Rapid Fire For Rookies; No. of Players: 6. Germans advance through the snow in a surprise offensive against the Americans. Armor, guns and infantry engagement. Rapid Fire introductory rules used, kids old enough to read welcome. 7 PM Thursday Historicon 2014 Preliminary Events List Page 8 8 PM T-450 El Alamein 1942 T-538 Firestorm Armada: Meeting T-547 Giants in the Sky ADDED WWII; 7 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Stephen Wagner; Scale: 15mm; Engagement ADDED WWI; 8 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Vincent Stella; Scale: 1:285; Rules: Rules: Flames of War; No. of Players: 6. SciFi; 7 PM; Length: 5 hrs; Hosted by: Chuck Stocky; Scale: 1:10000; Rules: Blue Skies, Wood and Canvas; No. of Players: 8. Monty vs Rommel in the second battle of El Alamein. Who will Firestorm Armada 2nd Edition; Sponsor: BV Traders; No. of Players: 8. Late 1916. The skies above the Western Front are now the win this classic desert battle? Children under 12 accompanied The meeting engagement is a chance for players to bring their battleground of the airplane. The lone hunters of the sky from by an adult. fleets and do battle. Fleets will be built according to 2nd edition just a few months ago are being replaced with roving flights of pursuit fighters intent on destroying the enemies observation T-136 Operation Olympic: Hell Above rules with total points set to 800. Players are encouraged to bring Tactical Ability Cards and token sets. planes and other targets of opportunity. Sometimes, the other RP-1 Theme target of opportunity is not what might be expected over the WWII; 7 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Martin Fenelon; Scale: 1:285; Rules: T-486 Contact at the Red Line Front. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Kamikaze 1946: Invasion!; Sponsor: MSD Games; Prize: Merchandise SciFi; 7 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Konstantin Gojnycz; Scale: 1:6000; No experience necessary, rules will be taught. Certificate; No. of Players: 12. Rules: Full Thrust; No. of Players: 6. T-289 The Search for Amelia Earhart The invasion of Kyushu has begun, and hell has descended Dradis contact sir. Thank you Mr. Siros...Cylons? How many? upon the radar picket ships. RP-1 is supported by RAPCAP, No sir, not Cylon signatures. Unknown energy source and Theme but the Kamikazes keep coming. Unskilled, but courageous, the hull configurations are highly irregular. One reads as a small Pulp; 8 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Frank Sciulli; Scale: 25mm; Rules: Japanese pilots are keeping up the pressure. This raid looks to asteroid. Comms established...Put it on speaker. “WAAAAGH… White Pearl Black Heart; No. of Players: 4. be a large one - dozens of aircraft at once! Beginners welcome, Prepare ta die Humies!!” A Colonial reconnaissance squadron The South Pacific July 12th 1937: Amelia Earhart and her fast play air-to-air game, rules will be taught. on a mapping and survey mission makes contact with a fleet navigator Fred Noonan have been missing for 10 days. The emerging from a Warp Storm. Are they as bad, or are they initial search, focused around Howland Island has failed to turn T-193 CY6! Jet Age, Vietnam - Four in worse than the Cylon menace (possibly lurking nearby)? Ships up any signs of the missing aviatrix or her Lockheed Electra. One Day Part 1 provided by Ravenstar Studios. Walk ups welcome. (Ravenstar However some strange radio signals have been detected a Modern; 7 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Roxanne Patton; Scale: 1:144; gave us lots of ships.) couple of hundred miles south near the Phoenix Island group Rules: Check Your 6! Jet Age; No. of Players: 8. and several nations and private humanitarian efforts have sent May 19th was CVW-21 best day for hunting MiGs with four 8 PM rescue teams to the area. Can you lead your team of well-armed confirmed kills. Six Crusaders, three apiece from VF-24 and T-394 NAPOLEONIC BATTLE FOR rescuers and save the most famous aviatrix or at least uncover 211, sortied with VA-212 A-4s on an Iron Hand mission to the CAIRO 1801 Theme CHANGED the clues to determine what really happened. This is a game Hanoi suburbs. VF-24 Flight leader, LCDR Bobby Lee called for daring and imaginative mature individuals. No one under out a MiG-17 closing on a VA-35 A-6. Wood fired an AIM-9D at Napoleonic; 8 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Pete Panzeri; Scale: 28mm; 15 please. Rules: NAPOLEON RULES!; Sponsor: Miniature Building Authority; No. the MiG that fell short and then chased the fleeing interloper. T-468 Battletech - Grinder 4 Returning to his flight, Wood became aware of cannon fire of Players: 20. coming from the rear. A MiG-17 had gotten a good position on Brits & Ottomans invade Napoleonic Egypt Vs. French & local SciFi; 8 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Charles Shumar; Scale: 1:285; Rules: Wood’s plane. 17 or older please. allies. Can they penetrate Cairo’s last defense of Egypt? Can Total Warfare; Sponsor: Iron Wind Metals; No. of Players: 10. Murad Bey’s Mamelukes help? Short-but-intense slugfest game The Grinder is a free for all Battletech Demo game where new T-423 Tunnel Rats Theme of Random Events, Cheers! Music, Hats, prizes, awards, NON- (or returning) players will be taught using the Introductory Fantasy; 7 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Bill Acheson; Scale: 75mm; Rules: STOP FUN & MAYHEM! Email [email protected] for Rules. You start out with a Light Mech and as you die, you modified Strandhogg; No. of Players: 8. free PDF of Scenario and Napoleon Rules! Experienced kids advance up to the next weight class. The winner of this round Your mission, should you decided to accept it, is to take your (9 & up) who can reach the center of a 6’ table are OK with a will get a spot in the Grinder Championship Saturday evening. squad of elite Dwarven commandos and infiltrate the orc and participating adult. All materials, miniatures and dice will be provided. Beginner goblin complex. Destroy their obscene idol, rescue anyone Friendly & Rules Taught. needing rescuing, and disrupt the orc command structure. Kid friendly, but would like 1 adult supervisor for every 3 kids under 10. 8 AM Friday Historicon 2014 Preliminary Events List Page 9 9 AM Friday 8 AM F-373 Battle of the Boyne, 1690 F-142 The Pass F-232 The Great Safari Race by Pike and Shot; 9 AM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Jeff Ball; Scale: 28mm; Colonial; 9 AM; Length: 5 hrs; Hosted by: Mark Stevens; Scale: 25mm; Rules: Carnage & Glory II; Sponsor: SAGA Warfare; No. of Players: 4. Rules: TSATF; No. of Players: 8. the Lower Potomac Incontinental King William is taking the fight to Ireland to eliminate the Classic TSATF scenario. A British force must escort a supply Irregulars (Dismounted) threat from the deposed King James. The impatient William is column through the pass to Khandahar. Loosely based on Colonial; 8 AM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Dave Timer; Scale: 28mm; Rules: forcing an opposed river crossing against the retreating James Lord Robert’s relief of Khandahar in 1880.The 72nd and 92nd Club Home Rules; No. of Players: 5. who will be forced to fight. Will the Dutch guards lead William Highlanders with the 3rd Ghurkas and 3rd Sikhs must force Five Safaris of ardent explorers are racing into unknown parts to victory or can the Jacobite foot, along with their superior the pass. Afghan regulars and Pathans are in opposition. of Africa in search of glory and riches beyond measure. Each cavalry, smash the crossing before the weight of William’s army party will attempt to conquer the unyielding environment can be brought to bear? F-526 On the road to Keiskamrna and plunge into the heart of darkest Africa. The first Safari to Hoek: March - May 1878 ADDED return to the Start/Finish muddy village of M’Gumbaville with F-504 Marston Moor, July 2, 1644 Colonial; 9 AM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: John Shirey; Scale: 40mm; Rules: their treasure WINS. Each Bwana must outfit his safari in the ECW; 9 AM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Bob Bryant; Scale: 15mm; Rules: Black Powder; No. of Players: 6. village of Mgumbaville. You may only take a combination of Might of Arms; No. of Players: 6. During March through May of 1878 Lt. Gen. Frederick porters, guards and companions that numbers 20. All safaris Cromwell shows his mettle in this decisive battle of the English Theisiger, the future Lord Chelmsford, conducted a series of start and end in M’Gumbaville, unless ended by the death of Civil War. Parent must be present with child. offensives against the Xhosa in the Amatola Highlands and the Bwana. Over 13 please. F-378 1813 Napoleonic Mini Campaign: surrounding bush. British and Cape Colonial forces were based F-227 Check Your 6! WWI Western at King Williamstown and Keiskamrna Hoek in the Amatolas. Game 2. Prussian, Russian and This scenario is a Xhosa ambush of a supply column going from Front – Richthofen vs Black Flight Austrian forces defend the approaches King Williamstown to Keiskamrna Hoek. WWI; 8 AM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Brian DeWitt; Scale: 1:144; Rules: to Berlin in August, 1813. Theme F-140 The Battle for Ice Station Apollo Check Your 6! Modified for WW I; No. of Players: 10. Napoleonic; 9 AM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: David Bonk; Scale: 40mm; 10 Naval Squadron’s Black Flight was beginning to threaten Rules: Carnage & Glory II; Sponsor: Sash and Saber; No. of Players: 6. Victorian Science Fiction; 9 AM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Jay Wissmann; Scale: 1:1200; Rules: Spartan Games Dystopian Wars; No. of Players: 12. German Air Superiority when they first faced Richthoften’s The French are on the march and Prussian, Russian and Jasta 11. Black Flight had taken delivery of its first Triplanes Austrian forces defend the approaches to Berlin in August, The Covenant of Antarctica has established an advanced base in April. Black Flight’s Gerry Nash found that he was fighting 1813. The results of this game will be used to inform the in the Southern Indian Ocean. Other nations think the island two German pilots single-handed. One of the Germans was campaign and will determine the next game. houses a trove of advances tech - - and they are willing to Lieutenant Karl Allmenröder, victor in some 30 air battles, fight for it. Join GM Jay Wissmann to explore some Dystopian and second only to Richthofen among the German pilots then F-515 I can smell trouble! ADDED Wars ground combat. It is a given that one side will be the in action. Nash’s other opponent was Richthofen himself. Western; 9 AM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Leo Walsh; Scale: 25mm; Rules: Antarcticans. The players will decide how many and which other factions will participate. 9 AM High Noon; No. of Players: 8. Early frontiersmen pass through a dangerous area where bad F-263 Raid on Hartlepool? CHANGED F-507 Learn to Play DBA 3.0 ADDED “injins” and evil men have been known to ambush travelers. It WWI; 9 AM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Kyle Stoddard; Scale: 1:3000; Rules: will be hide and seek with arrows and musket balls. Ancients; 9 AM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Thomas Thomas; Scale: Other; Seekrieg 5; No. of Players: 8. Rules: De Bellis Antiquitatis 3.0; No. of Players: 12. F-451 Major Dundee are you sure you The High Seas Fleet has sortied and is approaching Kent! Learn to play the latest version of De Bellis Antiquitatis (DBA want to go into that town? Miserable weather and poor intelligence have scattered ships 3.0) from some of the games developers. We will be running and placed squadrons in the wrong places! Only providence continuous walk up teaching games during the entire session. Western; 9 AM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Scott Landis; Scale: 28mm; Rules: Home Rules; No. of Players: 6. knows what will happen next! Can you command your forces Complete beginners through seasoned veterans are welcome. to victory despite all of these uncontrollable variables? Play as many games as you like. All miniatures and terrain Major Dundee and his unusual band of misfits are hunting will be provided. down the renegade Apache Sierra Chariba. They need supplies and arrive at a small Mexican village where things look suspicious. Can you help Dundee and his men survive? Will they achieve their mission? Why is the French flag flying? Kids under 14 must be with adult. 9 AM Friday Historicon 2014 Preliminary Events List Page 10 9 AM F-290 The Search for Amelia Earhart F-439 Look, Sarge: We have to rescue F-210 Air Force / Dauntless! Theme Task Force Baum Theme WWII; 9 AM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Dennis Wang; Scale: 1:300; Rules: Pulp; 9 AM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Frank Sciulli; Scale: 25mm; Rules: WWII; 9 AM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Dave Wood; Scale: 1:285; Rules: Homebrew; No. of Players: 10. White Pearl Black Heart; No. of Players: 4. LSNC: WWII; No. of Players: 6. Somewhere in the Pacific 1943 a VIP is boarding a plane and a The South Pacific July 12th 1937: Amelia Earhart and her Task Force Baum made it to Oflag 64. (and of course, that long range interception has been planned. The AH boardgame navigator Fred Noonan have been missing for 10 days. The Patton’s son-in-law was there was not the reason). But with a table of hexes and 1/300th scale planes updated for the initial search, focused around Howland Island has failed to turn instead of the 300 prisoners they expected, there were several age of portable electronics! A player aid helps with the rules up any signs of the missing aviatrix or her Lockheed Electra. thousand. Unlike what happened (they fell back with just a and record keeping that flight games need. Bring your Wi-Fi However some strange radio signals have been detected a few hundred of prisoners, and most were recaptured), what if enabled tablet (preferred), smartphone or computer (Kindle couple of hundred miles south near the Phoenix Island group the US sent in a relief force? Will they make to the camp? Or Fire, Android, IPad etc.) with a browser. No pencil or paper and several nations and private humanitarian efforts have sent will the Germans recapture the camp? With LSNC there are needed. rescue teams to the area. Can you lead your team of well-armed no large chart cards to spoil the aesthetics of your game. Fight F-293 Gaming 101 Kids Games Demos rescuers and save the most famous aviatrix or at least uncover the battle, not the rules. the clues to determine what really happened. This is a game WWII; 9 AM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Nick Leyva; Scale: 10mm; Rules: for daring and imaginative mature individuals. No one under F-149 Monte Cassino - the desperate Mein Panzer/Zombie Jr.; Sponsor: Old Dominion GameWorks; No. of 15 please. fight, Italy early 1944 Players: 8. WWII; 9 AM; Length: 5 hrs; Hosted by: Michael Sincavage; Scale: 15mm; Kids, it’s time to play a Tank or Zombie game like your Dad. Your F-404 Them! Theme Rules: Battlefront; No. of Players: 5. choice of Tanks, Heroes or Zombies at your choice. The games Pulp; 9 AM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Buck Surdu; Scale: 28mm; Rules: Monte Cassino was the German’s Gustav line anchor as are designed for kids 8-14 that have a little understanding of G.A.S.L.I.G.H.T.; No. of Players: 6. the Allies slogged through Italy. The Monastery may have wargames. Rules Taught Beginners welcome. Teams of soldiers venture into tunnels filled with giant ants to dominated the heights and attention but desperate mountain F-376 The Defense of the Commando rescue young boys who were trapped while playing. Can you battles to outflank the Germans took place as well as urban Theme rescue the boys? Can you find and kill the queen? Or will you fighting to secure Cassino itself. Veteran Gebirgsjagers and become ant food? Younger gamers welcome with a playing adult. Fallschirmjagers face a wide array of Allied troops including WWII; 9 AM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: John Stapleton; Scale: 28mm; Rules: NUTS Skirmish Rules; No. of Players: 6. F-338 Kimmel’s Last Hoorah: Cruisers Indians, Goums, U.S., and British forces. Familiarity with Battlefront rules is helpful but not required as the rules will After the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion had destroyed Collide Off Wake Island CHANGED be explained. Please, no children under the age of 15. the bridge and seized the chateau on D-Day, the next morning WWII; 9 AM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Bill Sterner; Scale: 1:6000; Rules: elements of the 6th Commando arrived in Varaville to relieve Seekrieg 5; Sponsor: Seekrieg 5; No. of Players: 12. F-460 Battle for St. Mere Eglise the Canadians. Later that morning elements of the German Three US heavy cruisers and three destroyers escorting the WWII; 9 AM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: John Sulek; Scale: 15mm; Rules: 711th Infantry Division attacked Varaville as part of a larger Tangier which is delivering the reinforcements for Wake Island Flames of War; No. of Players: 6. counterattack. Will the Commandos be able to hold? From the encounter the Japanese landing force of four heavy and three The 2/505th PIR of the American 82nd Airborne Division and Skirmish Campaigns Book: Red Devils of the Orne. light cruisers, four destroyers, and six transports. supporting units after landing on the DZ outside of Ste Mere F-208 Assault into Grozny, Chechnya, Eglise will fight to route the Germans occupying the town and F-425 Panzer Lehr Counter-Attack Part surrounding area of Nueville au Plain and La Fiere causeway January 7, 1995 I - Towards Haut-Vents Theme over the Merderet River and secure the causeway and road Modern; 9 AM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Mike Byrne; Scale: 28mm; Rules: WWII; 9 AM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Don Hogge; Scale: 28mm; Rules: networks to set up a defense against German counter attacks Force on Force; Sponsor: Age of Glory; Prize: Yes; No. of Players: 7. Battleground WW2; No. of Players: 6. and hold until linking up with US unit’s coming in from Utah After the Russian’s Army coup de main failed at the beginning It is 10 July 1944. Northwest of St. Lo, Task Force X,, was tasked Beach. The game will start in the early hours of morning before of the year, the Russian Army is conducting a planned assault to with driving south and securing the immediate west flank Dawn so night rules for 1st 2 turns. retake Grozny from the Chechen National Guard and irregular of the Vire River with Haut-Vents as its objective. Opposing forces. Elements of the 129th Guards Motorized Rifle Regiment the US drive was the ragtag elements of Battlegroup Heintz, (GMRR) are attacking to take positions as the Russian Army desperately trying to hold on until armored reinforcements drives to capture the Presidential palace. A mixture of Chechen from Panzer Lehr could arrive to relieve them. Gamers under irregular forces are defending against the 129th GMRR assault. the age of 14 are welcome with an adult. Can the Chechens withstand the firepower of the Russian assault and bloody the Russian Army’s forces some more? Players under 14 years old if accompanied by an adult. 9 AM Friday Historicon 2014 Preliminary Events List Page 11 10 AM F-349 A Sunny Day In Spain F-447 Battle of Dertosa Theme F-487 Starving the Yanks: 1863 Fantasy; 9 AM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Erin Crouch; Scale: 25mm; Rules: Ancients; 10 AM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: James “Tank” Nickle; Scale: American Civil War; 10 AM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Del Stover; Scale: Gnome Wars; No. of Players: 10. 10mm; Rules: Bear Yourselves Valiantly; No. of Players: 6. 10mm; Rules: Tabletop Battle System; No. of Players: 4. Your Gnomes are enjoying a sunny day in a small town in The Scipio Brothers continue to harass Carthaginian territory Union troops are besieged in Chattanooga, but the arrival of Spain. When the Rats come after the cheese that is made in in Iberia. Hasdrubal Barca leads his Libyan and Iberian Gen. Grant begins to turn the tide. A new supply road (the town. You must save the town. Come join the Gnome or the Rats infantry and elephants against two Roman legions and “Cracker Line”) is built to bring in supplies. This threatens auxiliaries on the south bank of the Ebro river near the town to allow a Union buildup of troops that will prove fatal to the F-245 Into the Darkness: STAR TREK of Dertosa. Hasdrubal is planning to make his own Cannae Confederate cause, and the Rebels attempt to break the Cracker ATTACK WING (Demo’s) but will he have the leadership to pull it off or get crushed Line and starve out the Yankees. A fluid action of maneuver on SciFi; 9 AM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Iudith Nicholson; Scale: 15mm; in the attempt. The Bear Yourselves Valiantly Rules are nice terrain. newly released member of the Look Sarge Family for Fantasy Rules: Star Trek Attack Wing; No. of Players: 12. F-366 Western Theater, May 1864 Come join us in this exciting new game: Star Trek Attack Wing. and Ancients. American Civil War; 10 AM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Nigel P. Marsh; All materials will be provided. Beginners are welcome from F-372 Battle of Liegnitz, 1760 ages 8 - 88. Scale: 28mm; Rules: Carnage & Glory II; No. of Players: 6. Seven Years War; 10 AM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Bruce Taylor; Scale: The Atlanta campaign sees Sherman’s Federal forces repeatedly F-317 First Encounter 15mm; Rules: Lace War; Sponsor: SAGA Warfare; No. of Players: 6. attempt to outmaneuver Johnston’s Army of the Tennessee. On SciFi; 9 AM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Edmund V Bates; Scale: 1:4105; Frederick is on the ropes, after the disastrous battles of May 27 at Pickett’s Mill, Sherman attempts once more to turn Rules: Modified Colonial Battlefleet; No. of Players: 4. Kunnersdorf and Maxen the Prussian Army is greatly wakened. the Confederate flank. Sensing victory the Austrians have amassed a large army to The newest Battlestar the Galactica is ready to join the Fleet. F-255 Blood On The Painted Mountain; The captain has received his jump orders location. Upon finish off Frederick and end the war. Pinning Frederick at arriving the only one there to greet them is a lone Cylon Liegnitz, the Austrian commander Daun has sent General Hlobane, Zululand, 1879 Baseship. The captain of the Galactica has decided to test his Louden on a flanking movement to attack the Prussian rear. Colonial; 10 AM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Bob Walasin; Scale: 15mm; crew and engage the Cylons. Come join the Colonials or Cylons Will he succeed? Come and join us and find out. Rules: Modified TSATF; Prize: Prize to gamers chosen as best Zulu and and lead them to Victory. F-402 The Battle of Niagra Falls; British players.; No. of Players: 6. Lord Chelmsford, greatly reinforced since the disaster at F-386 Fight for Frankenstein’s Castle Lundy’s Lane 25 July 1814 Theme Isandlwana, is at last prepared to relieve the besieged British Theme War of 1812; 10 AM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Duncan Adams; Scale: at Eshowe; however, he would very much like a diversion to Other; 9 AM; Length: 2 hrs; Hosted by: Pete Panzeri; Scale: 28mm; Rules: 25mm; Rules: Wellington Rules; No. of Players: 6. draw off as many Zulu as possible, so requests an “offensive WICKED WITCH RULES! Classic Horror Fiction; Sponsor: Miniature On the sultry evening of 25 July 1814, almost within sight operation” to the north by Colonel Evelyn Wood and his Building Authority; Prize: yes; No. of Players: 12. of Niagara Falls, American troops attacked British regular mounted command. The “few hundred” AbaQulusi warriors “Classic Horror Fiction.” Burger-Meister, Townsfolk & forces and Canadian militia. It was a savage encounter, the on Hlobane mountain look like the ideal target. Knowledge Bavarian Hussars attack the Castle. Can the Doctor, Monster most bitterly contested in the War of 1812. It began with parry of rules helpful but not necessary. Players 12 years and older. and thrust, and continued into the night as troops, in pitch and minions stop them & clear the town of enemies? Short-but- F-206 St Quentin, 19 January 1871: intense game of Random Events, Cheers! Music, Hats, Awards darkness, struck at the enemy with determination. Younger NON-STOP FUN & MAYHEM! Email [email protected] gamers welcome with a playing adult. The Army of the North’s Last Hurrah Theme for free PDF of WICKED WITCH RULES! Kids 7 & up who can F-501 Battle at Lauffertown Mines reach the table are OK each with a participating adult. 19th Century; 10 AM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Bruce Weigle; Scale: 6mm; American Civil War; 10 AM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Larry Morris; Rules: 1871 (prototype); No. of Players: 8. Scale: 15mm; Rules: Johnny Reb 3 with house rules for morale and leader 10 AM St Quentin marked the end of the line for Gen Faidherbe’s Army abilities; No. of Players: 8. F-341 25 Years of Tactica of the North, France’s last cohesive field army in the Franco- The Union and Confederates rush to control the vital mining Prussian War. Ordered to engage the equally tired German Ancients; 10 AM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Don Manser; Scale: 25mm; district around Lauffertown. Both sides think they are winning 1st Army by a government in extremis, Faidherbe sought to Rules: Tactica; No. of Players: 8. the race… No experince with Johnny Reb is required. distract his nemesis, Gen Goeben, by threatening 1st Army’s Try your hand at this classic ancients rules set. We’ll be running lines of communications. The Germans were able to intercept 4 games simultaneously to commemorate the 25th anniversary Faidherbe at St Quentin with a reinforced corps, however, of Arty Conliffe’s masterpiece. Matchups will include 25mm bringing about the culminating battle of the war with a Successors vs Republican Romans, 25mm Samurai vs Samurai, numerical inferiority but a considerable qualitative superiority. 15mm Lombards vs Late Byzantines and 15mm Late Romans Experience with the 1870 rules helpful but not necessary. vs Sassanid Persians. See you there!!! 10 AM Friday Historicon 2014 Preliminary Events List Page 12 10 AM F-146 Advance on Mons Part 2 Theme F-205 Fireball Forward - Pioneer F-217 Search for the Statue of Isis - A WWI; 10 AM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Jon Lundberg; Scale: 28mm; Rules: Counterattack!, Normandy, France, 28 Pennslyvania Pete Adventure Price of Glory; Sponsor: Brigade Games; No. of Players: 8. June 1944 Theme Modern; 10 AM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Annemarie D’Amato; Scale: The BEF and Von Kluck’s First Army have found each other. WWII; 10 AM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Sean Barnett; Scale: 15mm; Rules: 25mm; Rules: Homebrew; No. of Players: 4. German reinforcements pour in to drive back the “Contemptible Fireball Forward; No. of Players: 6. The world famous PA Pete is at it again. This time in the Little Army” and put the Schlieffen Plan back on target. While the British are driving toward the River Odon during recently found Tombs of Two-Ton Kommen. He is searching Building from the position of the troops at the end of the first Operation Epsom, their first big offensive after D-day, the for the lost Statue of Isis. The tomb is a maze of rooms that are game the Germans try to brush away the BEF. Germans counterattack against the western edge of the waiting to be explored. What mysteries and adventures are in F-117 Battle of Latema Nek, WW1 East British salient. Reconnaissance elements, tanks, and armored store those who dare to find the mystical Statue of Isis. Africa, March 11, 1916 Theme engineers (panzer pioneers) of Kampfgruppe Weidinger F-253 Vietnam Convoy Ambush - An of the 2nd SS Panzer Division encounter the 7th Seaforth WWI; 10 AM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Tim Couper; Scale: 28mm; Highlanders and elements of the 9th Royal Tank Regiment Khe Pass Rules: Piquet: Field of Battle 2 (with WW1 East Africa extensions); No. of south of Grainville sur Odon. Will the Germans break through Modern; 10 AM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Thomas Bookwalter; Scale: Players: 5. and threaten the British advance or will the British hold firm 20mm; Rules: FNG:2nd Tour (Modified and simplified); No. of Players: 5. Allied troops under Gen Tighe advance into Tanganyika and continue their attack? Younger gamers welcome with QL-19 was the route for the U.S. supply convoys from Qui through the Latema & Reata hills. In spite of an ineffective accompanying adult. Nhon on the coast to Pleiku in the central highlands. Charlie reconnaissance of the steep jungled terrain, troops from India, repeatedly hit these convoys with heavy ambushes. Devastating East Africa and Rhodesia were ordered to take the Nek. Take F-353 SMG- Sergeants Minatures Game fire from RPGs and recoilless rifles took their toll on the trucks. command of a battalion or Feldkompanie! Gamers must be Tournament Let’s see whether the gun truck Satan’s Chariot and the quad over 16, and be comfortable with the battle highs and lows WWII; 10 AM; Length: 10 hrs; Hosted by: Rob Belli; Scale: 20mm; Rules: .50 Nancy will buy time until the reaction forces of armored characteristic of Piquet! SMG Rules 2.0; Sponsor: Lost Battalion Games; Prize: Medals, Badges and cavalry and gunships arrive. Not recommended for kids. F-519 Jungle Gods CHANGED Feee Soldier Packs; No. of Players: 16. Minimum age 15 unless accompanied by a playing adult. The second HMGS tournament for SMG! Players may signup F-295 Zombie Apocalypse Pulp; 10 AM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Kim Allman; Scale: 28mm; Rules: or simply show up at the table. Fri and Sat all day. Must play Valor & Steel & Flesh; No. of Players: 6. in at least 2 head to head games (1-2 hours each) Modern Horror; 10 AM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Kenny Noe; Scale: 1900, German East Africa, an explorer long thought dead 28mm; Rules: Mein Zombie; Sponsor: Old Dominion GameWorks; No. of emerges from the jungle interior with wild tales of lost F-352 SMG- Sergeants Minatures Game Players: 8. civilizations and a monster that guards a treasure. The man Tournament ADDED Come play and learn Mein Zombie!! Great game for all gamers dies and ancient gold coins are found among his affects. WWII; 10 AM; Length: 10 hrs; Hosted by: Rob Belli; Scale: 20mm; Rules: 8 years old and up!! The Zombie Apocalypse is upon us! Join a Adventurers, madmen, and soldiers of fortune seek to be the SMG Rules 2.0; Sponsor: Lost Battalion Games; Prize: Medals, Badges and band of survivors are they try and reach a safe extraction point. first to find the treasure. Hostile natives, wild animals, deadly Feee Soldier Packs; No. of Players: 16. However to get there they must travel through zombie territory terrain, and jungle gods await them. Children under 12 allowed The second HMGS tournament for SMG! Players may signup and survive roaming hoards of zombies. The ever present fear with an accompanying adult player. or simply show up at the table. Fri and Sat all day. Must play of being eaten alive or bitten and becoming a zombie yourself! F-294 Wilfred meets Weserubung in at least 2 head to head games (1-2 hours each) Rules Taught. Beginners Welcome. WWII; 10 AM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Michael McKnight; Scale: 1:3000; F-395 Trench Wars: Libya 1941--Raid F-122 Battlestar Pegasus Rules: General Quarters III; Sponsor: Old Dominion GameWorks; No. of on Rommel! Theme SciFi; 10 AM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Jim Fox; Scale: 1:6000; Rules: Picon Players: 6. Military Academy; Sponsor: Iron Wind Metals; Prize: Yes; No. of Players: 8. WWII; 10 AM; Length: 2 hrs; Hosted by: Frank Luberti Jr.; Scale: 28 mm; Better use of available intelligence and contact reports from Rules: Trench Wars (Modified); Sponsor: Miniature Building Authority; Pegasus and her Cruiser escorts are on the final leg of a allied submarines alerts the Admiralty that the Germans are No. of Players: 8. long and perilous cargo fleet escort. Can they accomplish the intent on invading Norway. They redeploy the ships allocated to resupply or is this section of space falling to the Cylons. This Allied commandos go hunting for the Desert Fox. Novices, cover a major minelaying operation off Norway and order them game is set in the Battlestar Galactica Universe. Rules are children with adults, rules lawyers and GMs looking for revenge to sweep south to engage the German invasion Groups. The simple and will be taught. No experience needed. Youth players welcome. Squad level skirmish game. Kid Friendly Game. Kriegsmarine is forced to change it’s deployment and a major welcome with an adult. clash occurs off of Stavanger. Rules Taught Beginners welcome. 11 AM Friday Historicon 2014 Preliminary Events List Page 13 1 PM 11 AM F-472 Battletech - Grinder 1 F-125 Aerodrome(R) 2.0 - The Battle F-356 “A Disastrous, But Successful SciFi; 11 AM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Dave Yingling; Scale: 1:285; Rules: of Britain: The Rubensdoerffer Fight” - Battle of Quingua, 23 April Total Warfare; Sponsor: Iron Wind Metals; No. of Players: 10. Doctrine 1899 The Grinder is a free for all Battletech Demo game where new WWII; 12 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Mark Wukas; Scale: 1:144; Rules: (or returning) players will be taught using the Introductory Aerodrome(R) World War 2 Aerial Combat Game; Sponsor: Aerodrome(R) Colonial; 11 AM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Bob Giglio; Scale: 25mm; Rules: Rules. You start out with a Light Mech and as you die, you Aerial Combat Games; Prize: Wings, pins and medals; No. of Players: 12. Soldier’s Companion, unpublished 2nd edition rules; Sponsor: Architects advance up to the next weight class. The winner of this round Reichsmarschall Goering favored big raids by He-111s to of War (AOW); Prize: Prize certificate from Architects of War.; No. of will get a spot in the Grinder Championship Saturday evening. Players: 4. bring England to its knees during the summer of 1940, but All materials, miniatures and dice will be provided. Beginner had he listened to Hauptmann Rubensdoerffer, a young officer The 1899-1902 Philippine War (or Insurrection) was an armed Friendly & Rules Taught. with Condor Legion experience, things might have turned conflict between United States and Filipino revolutionaries. out differently. Rubensdoerffer favored quick raids with fast This often overlooked war (and for wargaming!) was during 12 PM aircraft. Fly your Bf-110 or Bf-109 to take out the CH radar the age of Imperialism and Gunboat Diplomacy when America F-115 Sharpe’s Tomahawk station at Rye while the RAF responds. Spouse and female- was “spreading her wings”. This early battle showed how friendly game. Under age 15 only with a playing adult. determined the Philippine Army was to contest every inch of War of 1812; 12 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Tod Kershner; Scale: 54mm; their thick near impenetrable jungle country. Gamers age 15 Rules: Iroquois Terror; No. of Players: 8. F-532 The Battle of Arklow 1798 or older only. Sharpe, Harper and the chosen men of the British 95th rifles Theme ADDED are deployed to Canada during the War of 1812. Now let see Other; 12 PM; Length: 5 hrs; Hosted by: Duncan MacFarlane; Scale: 25mm; F-348 Iron Hand over Vietnam - 1967 what they can do against the dread Iroquois and those pesky Rules: Black Powder; Sponsor: Wargames Illustrated; No. of Players: 6. Modern; 11 AM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: James Martin; Scale: 1:300; Rules: backwoods Yankees. Easy rules. CY6 Jet Age; No. of Players: 6. Wargames illustrated presents - The Battle of Arklow, which F-159 Aerodrome1.1 Theme took place during the Irish Rebellion of 1798 on 9 June SAM and AA sites are guarding today’s target, a North when a force of United Irishmen from Wexford, estimated at Vietnamese Army Compound. The USAF is sending in some WWI; 12 PM; Length: 6 hrs; Hosted by: Richard Heffner; Scale: 1:72; Rules: 10,000 strong, launched an assault into County Wicklow, on Weasels to take out the SAM and AA sites. It’s a dangerous Aerodrome1.1; Prize: Wings; No. of Players: 10. the British-held town of Arklow, in an attempt to spread the enough mission with just the ground targets, with no CAP with Fast, Challenging & Fun - WW1 Air Combat! Novices & Vets rebellion into Wicklow and to threaten the capital of Dublin. them, the F-105s might be in for a long day. welcome! Earn your wings (real wings) like over 530 HMGS gamers. For over 13 years ( 37 cons ) gamers have earner Wings F-524 Battletech - The Book of & Glory or gone down in Flames. Games run about 1 hour - 1 PM Shadows pilots shot down yield their seats to waiting gamers. Victory F-476 De Bello Gallico: Caesar in Gaul - (Part 2, Saint George) ADDED records kept - bennies for combat success, ask anybody wearing An Introduction to DBA 2.2+ Theme wings. Stop by - check us out. Rules taught - easy to learn SciFi; 11 AM; Length: 5 hrs; Hosted by: Bob Maine; Scale: 1:285; Rules: Total Ancients; 1 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Chris Brantley; Scale: 15mm; - Female & Youth friendly - Under 12 only with agreement Warfare; Sponsor: Iron Wind Metals; No. of Players: 10. Rules: DBA 2.2+; No. of Players: 0. between Parent & GM. Benjamin fell to the Word of Blake forces in May of 3072, It is 58 BC, and the Helvetii are on the move, the Allobroges guerrilla ac-tions sponsored by ISF agents occurred across F-488 Liberation of St Pierre and are nervous, and Julius Caesar, the ambitious proconsul of the planet. These strikes resulted in the formation of mass Miquelon (Theme Game) Theme the Roman Provincia Gallia, sees his opportunity. Take on the role of Caesar and his legates to lead your vaunted Roman re-education facilities and ruthless punishments levied on the Pulp; 12 PM; Length: 2 hrs; Hosted by: Konstantin Gojnycz; Scale: 28mm; legions in a glorious campaign to bring Gaul under Roman civilian population. While House Kurita struggled to cobble a Rules: Dr Who Miniatures Game; No. of Players: 6. relief force together, most of the remaining Combine forces and sway. Or lead your Gallic warriors into desperate battles to The French Island of St Pierre, last remnant of the French agents were hunted down and destroyed. In early November a preserve their freedom and the Celtic way of life. This is a Colonial Empire, near Nova Scotia has declared for the Vichy strike force arrived in the Benjamin system, only a portion of walk-up gaming opportunity designed to introduce players to regime. As the United States is not yet in the war, this presents their original force landed. All materials, miniatures and dice the fast-play 2.2+ version of De Bellis Antiquitatis ancient and a sticky situation for the Americans. A small team of ‘State will be provided. Intermediate to experienced players and no medieval rules. Play one game or play a dozen. DBA tutors Department’ officials under the cover of diplomatic immunity Players under 15 years old. on hand to help introduce you to the game, teach and answer has been dispatched from the Consulate in Montreal to observe questions. Experienced players also welcome. Will you repeat the situation and collect as much information as possible. An Caesar’s Conquest, or can you roll back the tides of history. erstwhile German Trade Delegation is there to determine if Participants are eligible for raffle prizes including Marian fishing stocks are worth the risk of cross Atlantic trade with Roman and Gallic DBA army packs. We are not issuing tickets the island. (Sure they are.) Meanwhile DeGaul has sent a Free- for this event because there is unlimited participation over French cruiser and submarine to ‘liberate’ the islands but will each session - you will not be turned away! Stop by, sit down the Vichy ‘loyalists’ give up without a fight? Walk Ups Welcome. and play for just 30 minutes, or try again and again! For NEW players. Kid friendly. 1 PM Friday Historicon 2014 Preliminary Events List Page 14 1 PM F-163 To Reign in Spain F-417 Battle of Hohenlinden 3 Dec F-279 Rise of the Desperados: Mars Medieval; 1 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Kyle Gibson; Scale: 30mm; Rules: 1800 Theme CHANGED Needs Steam Theme CHANGED Savage Worlds; No. of Players: 8. Napoleonic; 1 PM; Length: 5 hrs; Hosted by: Steve Gelhard; Scale: 15mm; Victorian Science Fiction; 1 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Tom Harris; In 1212 on the Iberian Peninsula, and the tide has turned in the Rules: Shako 2; No. of Players: 8. Scale: 25mm; Rules: Mars Needs Steam; Sponsor: Test of Battle Games; Reqonquista. The forces of Castile have at last joined with their As Moreau sent Richepanse to John’s flank, a major battle Prize: Gift Certificate to TOB Games; No. of Players: 16. rivals Navarre, Aragon, and Portugal to defeat the Almohad developed at Hohenlinden. John wanted to capture it and FREEDOM!!! JUSTICE!!! are the rallying cries of the Empire at the battle of Las Navas de Tolosa. Despite frightful pursue the “fleeing” French. Before Richepanse arrived, Interplanetary Imperialists, mad men and the ambitious who Almohad losses, Islamic forces still outnumber the Christian Kollowrat with Bavarians and Kienmayer converged to defeat are determined to pick up the Earthman’s Burden and bring forces in the field, which are even now scramble to consolidate Grenier and maybe turn defeat into victory. Player friendly civilization to Mars, whether it’s wanted to not. Follow the their victory. rules, beginners welcome. further adventures of the League of Pear Shaped Gentlemen F-521 Close Action Fleet Battle - Friday and play one the 11 factions seeking out the riches of an F-529 The Battle of Quatre Bras Theme unexplored section of the planet. An adventure game of wild ADDED ADDED encounters and grim combat. Set in the world of Space: 1889, Age of Sail; 1 PM; Length: 6 hrs; Hosted by: Lee Girer; Scale: 1:600; Rules: Napoleonic; 1 PM; Length: 5 hrs; Hosted by: Mark Anderson; Scale: 15mm; this features the soon to be published miniatures rules from Close Action; No. of Players: 20. Rules: Charge!!! Eagles Rising; Sponsor: The Last Square; No. of Players: 6. Test of battle Games. Captains! Come refight a dramatic naval battle from the This will be a battalion level refight of the famous action at F-540 Battle of Loos/Hohenzollran Age of Fighting Sail, when fleets of ships of the line dueled Quatre Bras June 16, 1815. Can the French forces under the to determine who would rule the seas. Realistic movement, command of Marshall Michael Ney capture the vital crossroads Redoubt Theme ADDED combat, and limited communications rules assure that you’ll town of Quatre Bras in the face of Wellington’s advance WWI; 1 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Roy Grider; Scale: 15mm; Rules: get as close to real combat as possible. Will YOU win Honor guard? The game will be played with a new and exciting set Command and Colors WW1; No. of Players: 6. and Glory, or be disgraced in dishonorable defeat? Beginners of Napoleonic Rules entitled “Charge!!!” Eagles Rising. The This is the German counter-attack against the British in late Welcome. Rules taught, Kid Friendly Game. All materials game will be game mastered by the authors Mark Anderson Sept. 1915. Players should be familiar with the Command and provided, Please bring your own courage... and Rob Loken. Colors game system. F-132 BATTLE FOR A CONTINENT: F-101 One Day During the Seven Days F-109 Not Your Usual WWI Dogfight - QUEBEC 1759 Theme July, 1917 Theme Seven Years War; 1 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Edward Bardill; Scale: American Civil War; 1 PM; Length: 5 hrs; Hosted by: Miles Reidy; Scale: WWI; 1 PM; Length: 2 hrs; Hosted by: Stanley Sunderwirth; Scale: 1:144; 28mm; Rules: Warlord’s BLACK POWDER; No. of Players: 12. 28mm; Rules: Longstreet; Sponsor: Architects of War; Prize: Prizes beyond Rules: Home Rules; No. of Players: 12. Co-hosted by Jerry Kornagay! The battle on the Plains of any of your dreams of avarice; No. of Players: 8. Aerial combat with a purpose! Each side will have a secret Abraham known as the Battle of Quebec was the pivotal This game will feature a meeting engagement between 2 mission to execute in this mid-WWI air battle and each side battle in the “Seven Years War” in September 1759. The battle roughly similar Union and Confederate armies (20 plus will try to disrupt the other’s mission. Rules will be taught. involved fewer than 10,000 troops between the British and regiments each) during the Seven Days Battles in 1862. The French but proved to be the deciding moment in deciding the game will also feature a duel between two 28mm scale ironclads. F-361 Assault on Butovo Theme fate of New France including the creation of Canada. Take The game will use the new Longstreet ruleset and features all WWII; 1 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Mike Pierce; Scale: 20mm; Rules: command of a British or French Regiment and recreate or Perry Miniatures and fantastic terrain from Architects of War. Battlegroup Kursk; No. of Players: 6. change history. Limited to ages 16 to adult. Children 12+ welcome with parent / adult. The might of the Third Reich’s elite panzer formation, F-103 Kolin 1757 Grossdeutchland, is launched against the determined Soviet F-202 Harvest of Honor defenders south of Kursk. The village of Butovo is key to the Seven Years War; 1 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Ken Bunger; Scale: American Civil War; 1 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Rick Wynn; Scale: panzers breaking out of the defensive belt and into the open 28mm; Rules: Tricorne 3; No. of Players: 10. 10mm; Rules: Hearts Touched with Fire; No. of Players: 8. ground on the road to Kursk. This will be a Seven Years War battle representing a portion It is autumn of 1863, somewhere in Fauquier County, Virginia. of the Battle of Kolin in 1757 between the Prussians and A Federal and a Confederate brigade have each been ordered to Austrians. The scenario will represent a critical point in seize the high ground at McRae’s farm. You control a regiment the battle that might allow the Prussians to win if a couple in one of these brigades, and must fulfill not only the brigade’s historical miscalculations are not made. Both GMs have visited task but also your personal victory condition. Will you find the battlefield on several occasions. We will be using about 1000 good ground and deliver well-ordered volleys, or will you press Minden Mini’s. This game is sponsored by Minden Miniatures forward with the bayonet? Will you take care to support your and a mounted 28mm officer will be given to each participant. neighbor regiments, or impetuously grab opportunity - and glory? And why is that enemy marksman trying so hard to kill you? Younger gamers welcome with accompanying adult. 1 PM Friday Historicon 2014 Preliminary Events List Page 15 2 PM F-296 Surigao Strait CHANGED F-190 CY6! Jet Age, Vietnam - The F-306 Cog Wars WWII; 1 PM; Length: 5 hrs; Hosted by: Stephen Berger; Scale: 1:4800; First Dark Ages; 2 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Brian Whitaker; Scale: 28mm; Rules: General Quarters III; Sponsor: Old Dominion GameWorks; No. of Modern; 1 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Roxanne Patton; Scale: 1:144; Rules: Cog Wars; Sponsor: Merrimack The Old Glory Shipyeard; Prize: Gift Players: 10. Rules: Check Your 6! Jet Age; No. of Players: 8. Certificate; No. of Players: 10. Historically, the Japanese have no chance at Surigao Strait. In June 1966, the Navy’s F-8 squadrons VF-24 and VF-211 Men in armor fighting on ships that sink. Go figure! Be the But suppose Admiral Kinkaid (7th Fleet Commander), realizing began a run of successive MiG kills that lead to the F-8’s captain of your own cog. Defend the high seas in a most that Adm Kurita has reversed course and is again coming superior air-to-air combat record during the Rolling Thunder seaworthy vessel. Beginners Welcome, bring your Old Glory through San Bernadino Strait and knowing Halsey is too far air offensive. Nickel Flight comprised of CDR Harold Marr, 25mm Cog and join the battle. north to detach his battleships, orders VAdm Oldendorf to CO of VF-211, his wingman, LTjg Phil Vampatella, LCDR Fred F-428 Raid on St. Pierre Theme split his TF 77 and send most of it 200 miles north to meet Richardson and his wingman LTjg Denis Duffy of VF-24 were Kurita off Samar? Then both Surigao Strait and Samar become escorting an A-4 strike on a railroad north west of Haiphong at Medieval; 2 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Rob Dean; Scale: 54mm; Rules: pretty even up battles. (see: 10 am Saturday for the ‘sister game an altitude of 1500 feet. As the attack aircraft left the target, Medieval Mayhem Skirmish Rules; No. of Players: 6. ‘Samar’. These games are not linked but players are certainly Vampatella sighted four MiG-17s approaching from 7 o’clock at During the Hundred Years War, an English force raids the little welcome to play in either / both. Rules taught, beginners 2,000 feet. As Nickel Flight broke hard left into the oncoming French village of St. Pierre, seeking wine and livestock. Can welcome. Rules Taught Beginners welcome. aircraft, two MiGs 17s dove toward the F-8s while the other the French send them packing and save the cows? F-179 Operation Colosseum - Angola, two MiGs broke right. 17 or older please. F-161 A Gamble of Empires - Bouvines November 1986 CHANGED F-278 “Another Day in the ‘Nam”: 1214 Modern; 1 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Mark Kinsey; Scale: 15mm; Rules: Vietnam Search and Destroy Medieval; 2 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Allen Campbell; Scale: 25mm; I Ain’t Been Shot Mum (Too Fat Lardies); No. of Players: 4. Operations 1968 Theme Rules: Vows of Iron; No. of Players: 6. A raid on a SWAPO base camp in Angola 300km north of Modern; 1 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: John Drye; Scale: 15mm; Rules: King Philip of France attempts to stop an invasion from a the South-West Africa (Namibia) border. Eight years earlier Command Decision Test of Battle; Sponsor: Test of Battle Games; Prize: powerful allied army led by the Holy Roman Emperor. A battle Cassinga was raided just to the south of here by a large airborne Gift Certificate to TOB Games; No. of Players: 8. lost will most likely determine a crown lost. force. Now a South African Commando Unit (5 Recce) has to During 1967 and 1968 US Forces conducted daily sweeps of F-374 Battle of the Boyne, 1690 accomplish a similar goal using only a column of Casspirs enemy-controlled areas in the country. Airmobile, Cavalry, and and heavily armed Unimog trucks. Rules taught, beginners Riverine forces operated alongside the “Grunts” to gain the Pike and Shot; 2 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Jeff Ball; Scale: 28mm; welcome. Under age 15 only with playing adult Hearts and Minds of the local population. Or not. This game Rules: Carnage & Glory II; Sponsor: SAGA Warfare; No. of Players: 4. F-248 World Cup 2014 - first semifinal uses an innovative scenario-generation system where neither King William is taking the fight to Ireland to eliminate the side is aware of the other’s mission and objectives. This usually threat from the deposed King James. The impatient William is Modern; 1 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Bob Wiltrout; Scale: 30mm; Rules: results in the confusion and uncertainty prevalent is the war’s forcing an opposed river crossing against the retreating James Corner Kick; No. of Players: 6. everyday engagements. Each player will lead a battalion-sized who will be forced to fight. Will the Dutch guards lead William Two of the leading World Cup contenders face off in this semi- force to win the hearts and minds of the local villages. Or, to victory or can the Jacobite foot, along with their superior final match, leading to the championship game on Saturday. No failing to save the village, to destroy it. cavalry, smash the crossing before the weight of William’s army previous experience required - if you know the rules of soccer, can be brought to bear? you’ll have no trouble at all playing CK. Ages 12 and up. 2 PM F-265 AWI Battle of Assunpink, 2 Jan F-506 DBA 3.0 25mm Tournament 1777 ADDED AWI; 2 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Ronald Bingham; Scale: 25mm; Rules: Ancients; 2 PM; Length: 6 hrs; Hosted by: Thomas Thomas; Scale: 25mm; Black Powder; No. of Players: 8. Rules: De Bellis Antiquitatis 3.0; No. of Players: 12. Days after Washington’s brilliant victory at Trenton, LTG A friendly Tournament designed to help players learn more Cornwallis ordered his command to march from Princeton about DBA 3.0. Organizers will provide terrain and lots of extra and attack the rebel forces and recapture the town. Along the armies. Complete beginners may wish to attend the Learn DBA banks of Assunpink Creek he meets General Washington. The 3.0 event just preceding this event. Americans are determined to hold on to their victory at Trenton! This is a “fighting withdrawal”scenario designed by the Battle Barn and uses Black Powder rules. No players under 15. 2 PM Friday Historicon 2014 Preliminary Events List Page 16 2 PM F-262 SUFFREN THROWS DOWN THE F-171 Chasing Geronimo in Mexico -- F-172 A Road Less Travelled GAUNTLET: The Battle of Sadras, 17 Candelaria Mountains, 1879 Inter-War ; 2 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Bradley Pflugh; Scale: 25mm; February 1782 Western; 2 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: George Schneider; Scale: 25mm; Rules: Price of Glory/Iron Ivan; No. of Players: 6. AWI; 2 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Byron Angel; Scale: 1:2400; Rules: Rules: High Noon -- Home Rules; No. of Players: 6. Summer 1920, British troops attempt to deliver supplies to a Byron Angel’s Steer to Glory AoS Rules (fundamentals taught in 10 U.S. and Mexican Cavalry units cooperated in Mexico after staging area used to launch raids against the IRA. However, minutes); Sponsor: Seekrieg 5; No. of Players: 7. the Apaches stole Mexican horses to trade for weapons in New the IRA have other plans! Skirmish level game using modified The fire-breathing Bailli de Suffren makes a dramatic debut Mexico. The Apaches set up their usual ambush not knowing house rules to adjust to the time period. Rules will be taught. on the Coromandel coast, cutting off Admiral Graves from his that their location was surrounded. Will the ambush work, No children please and/or disgruntled rules lawyers. base of operations and threatening to crush the outnumbered or will the Apaches lose their horses to the combined cavalry F-411 Subterranean Quarry Theme British. But all is not in favor of the French. Graves has forces? Rules to be explained. New players and kids with separated Suffren from his vitally important convoy and the accompanying adults are welcome. WWII; 2 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Eric Schlegel; Scale: 20mm; Rules: G.A.S.L.I.G.H.T.; No. of Players: 5. good Bailli is quite unsure of several French captains inherited F-452 A Good Day to Die - French from his predecessor. January 1944, near Kerch in the Crimea. Axis supply lines Foreign Legion in the area were coming under frequent partisan attacks, F-513 Skirmish outside Port Royal, Colonial; 2 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Scott Landis; Scale: 28mm; Rules: but from where. The area was desolate and there seemed no JUNE 9, 1862: ADDED The Sword and the Flame; No. of Players: 6. place to hide. It was soon discovered that the partisan’s base American Civil War; 2 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Maurice Holmes; A group of Archeologists have found some ancients objects but of operations was an underground quarry. A specially trained Scale: 25mm; Rules: High Noon; No. of Players: 6. the Bediuon Tribes want them to returned to there rightful Romanian unit sealed off most of the entrances and then was sent in to root out the partisans. Players under 13 welcome As the Battles of Cross Keyes and Port Republic raged on, 45 place in the drifting sands. Can the Foreign Legion protect the with a playing adult. miles to the north the 1st Rhode Island took part in a skirmish sacred objects and hold the town? Will the relief column arrive in hills outside Front Royal with opposing Confederate cavalry. in time? Play a desert tribe or the gutsy Legion for whom every F-426 Panzer Lehr Counter-Attack Part day is a good day to die. Kids under 14 must be with adult. F-154 This Terrible Sound - The Battle II - The 902d Attacks Theme of Chickamauga F-283 Science in the Shadows Theme WWII; 2 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Don Hogge; Scale: 28mm; Rules: Battleground WW2; No. of Players: 6. American Civil War; 2 PM; Length: 7 hrs; Hosted by: William Moreno; Victorian Science Fiction; 2 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Bob Charrette; Scale: 10mm; Rules: Classic Fire & Fury; Sponsor: Good Ground, LLC; Scale: 28mm; Rules: Skirmish Science Test Rules; Sponsor: Parroom It is early morning of 11 July 1944. The previous day an attack Prize: Bases or 10mm Figures your choice; No. of Players: 10. Enterprises; No. of Players: 6. by Task Force X was halted just short of Hauts-Vents. As the American units halted to regroup during the night, the 902nd The grandest of battles in the West was full of colorful Cabals of mad scientists pursue their agenda across the world, Panzer Grenadier Regiment arrived and made preparations for characters, heroes and goats, and some of the fiercest fighting striving to enhance their place in their hidden society. Can an immediate attack. Already exhausted, the German forces of the American Civil War. Come join the maelstrom fought over you show them? Can you show them all? Try out Parroom launched a pre-dawn assault to break-up the American advance. custom terrain with Cracker Line and Plank Road Miniatures Enterprise’s in-process Skirmish Science rules for turn-of- Gamers under the age of 14 are welcome with an adult. from Good Ground, LLC. the-century mad science scuffles. Small forces supplied. Rules taught. Drop in and try out a faction’s capabilities for mayhem F-459 Road to Bastogne F-107 Skirmish at Peek’s Crossroads, and destruction. Virginia, 3rd August 1864 WWII; 2 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: John Desch; Scale: 15mm; Rules: F-143 Helgoland Harassment Flames of War; No. of Players: 6. American Civil War; 2 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Graham Wilkinson; WWI; 2 PM; Length: 6 hrs; Hosted by: Larry Bond; Scale: 1:2400; Rules: The 101st is surrounded at Bastogne and you must break Scale: 28mm; Rules: BROTHER AGAINST BROTHER; Sponsor: 9220-0229 Clash of Arms Command at Sea; No. of Players: 14. through to relieve them. Players attack as Patton’s Americans Quebec Inc; No. of Players: 6. Sep 1914, German and British forces have been playing cat and or defend as elite German paratroopers in the snowy Belgian Local Confederate forces hold a vital crossroads just across the mouse in the North Sea with raid and counter-raid. This time countryside south of Bastogne. The forces are representative border in Virginia. Can the Union advance guard dislodge them it is England’s turn. A quick sweep thru German patrol areas of the actual units that fought the key Christmastime battles and open the way for the rest of the army? to cause some havoc and then dash home. However, this time for Bastogne. the Germans are prepared and have beefed up their patrols. Join the Admiralty Trilogy as we celebrate 100 years of WW1 Naval Action with a 1914 skirmish. 2 PM Friday Historicon 2014 Preliminary Events List Page 17 3 PM F-173 Battle of Makassar Strait F-387 Gnome Wars: The Castle in F-512 Lost Regiment Down to the Sea WWII; 2 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: John Gordon; Scale: 1:1200; Rules: Teutoburg Forest ADDED Seekrieg V; No. of Players: 8. Gnomes; 2 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Steven Stanton; Scale: 28mm; Other; 2 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Leo Walsh; Scale: 1:1200; Rules: Age February 1942. A Japanese invasion force has landed at Rules: Gnome Wars from Brigade Games; Sponsor: Miniature Building of the Dreadnought; No. of Players: 8. Makassar Town on the SW corner of Celebes Island. A Dutch-US Authority; Prize: yes; No. of Players: 10. It’s 20 years after the last war and now there is a new threat. cruiser/destroyer force is moving to attack the landing site. The Description: On the retreat after losing their brewery in a fierce Another Hoard approaches from the seas and it is not using Japanese escorts are ready and waiting. This is the battle that battle, Lon’s Lunkheads race to meet up with the rest of their bows and arrows. This enemy comes with battle cruisers and would have taken place had USS Houston and Marblehead not clan at Elmore’s Castle. The Highlanders, Swiss, and Sikhs more. Can the lightly armored Yankee frigates and gunboats been damaged by Japanese bombers while the Allied Striking hope to catch and defeat Lon in order to crush his monopoly stop the invasion? There is always something new the Yankees Force was headed toward Makassar. of the gnome beer market. Players with a painted “Gnomes at have up their sleeves. F-195 Fireball Forward - Steel Storm - War” unit from Brigade Games do not need pre-register. Rules will be taught. No one under age 14 without a playing adult. 3 PM Stalingrad - 21 September 1942 Father-son teams encouraged. F-489 Battle of Marengo, Starving the WWII; 2 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Jerry Frazee; Scale: 15mm; Rules: Fireball Forward; No. of Players: 5. F-288 Grav Tanks of the 2nd ACR: Austrian Army Central Stalingrad, North of the Univermag Department Store, Rescue & Recovery Theme Napoleonic; 3 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Ben Fornshell; Scale: 10mm; the German offensive that was in the process of recapturing SciFi; 2 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Chris King; Scale: 6mm; Rules: Rules: Tabletop Battle System; No. of Players: 6. the Railroad Station and pushing to the Volga was also making Renegade Legion: Centurion; No. of Players: 6. France makes a daring cross of the Alps, cuts off the Austrian progress farther to the north. Between the Railroad Station Attention Renegade Legionnaires! We’re to recover a captured supply route and crushes the Austrians despite their cunning and the Marmeyev Kurgan the 194th Regiment from the 71st Commonwealth intelligence asset before TOG Lictors crack attempts at deception. Join us for a beautifully scenic recreation Infantry Division was making a major push supported by it. With a fast moving armor team, raid the TOG FOB and and see if you can rewrite history. Fast playing, rules taught. armor. They were hoping to move in with overwhelming force re-capture the asset. Dust off your Renegade Legion: Centurion F-185 The Battle of Memphis to push the 13th Guards back into the Volga. The guardsmen rules and join us for a 6mm platoon-level clash in the 69th had suffered sever casualties since crossing the river and century. No experience needed, rules taught. We’ll even WWI; 3 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Jeff Hall; Scale: 15mm; Rules: All were fighting a desperate battle against a strong German foe. start with some practice on an obstacle course. Knowledge of Quiet on the Martian Front; Sponsor: Alien Dungeon / Architects of War; Younger gamers welcome with accompanying adult. Renegade Legion: Centurion useful but not required; children No. of Players: 20. welcome with a supervising adult. The Martian advance has brought them to the shores of the F-396 Desert Breeze Mississippi and the Memphis fortified zone. Can the human Modern; 2 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Michael Johns; Scale: 28mm; F-346 Star Wars: The Battle of Ord defenders hold out against the unstoppable menace? Rules: Open Conflict; Sponsor: Miniature Building Authority; No. of Faldor F-291 Guardians of the Lost City Players: 8. SciFi; 2 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Dixon Greffey; Scale: 30mm; Rules: Modern Warfare in the Middle East Details TBA Tomorrow’s War (Modifed); No. of Players: 8. Theme A Separatist force is attempting to seize the weapons lab on Pulp; 3 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Frank Sciulli; Scale: 25mm; Rules: F-209 Assault into Grozny, Chechnya, White Pearl Black Heart; No. of Players: 4. January 7, 1995 Ord Faldor. Clone Troops backed up by Senate Commandoes have been dispatched to stop them. Will you fight to destroy During the search for Amelia Earhart, a man was found Modern; 2 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Mike Byrne; Scale: 28mm; Rules: the Galactic Republic - or to save it? drifting at sea on a makeshift raft. He told a strange story Force on Force; Sponsor: Age of Glory; Prize: Yes; No. of Players: 7. about finding a lost city on an uncharted island. The city was After the Russian’s Army coup de main failed at the beginning F-473 Battletech - Grinder 2 built by an ancient, yet highly advanced civilization. The of the year, the Russian Army is conducting a planned assault to SciFi; 2 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Dave Yingling; Scale: 1:285; Rules: castaway reported that the city contains great wealth and retake Grozny from the Chechen National Guard and irregular Total Warfare; Sponsor: Iron Wind Metals; No. of Players: 10. advanced technology. But, it is well hidden and is protected forces. Elements of the 129th Guards Motorized Rifle Regiment The Grinder is a free for all Battletech Demo game where new from outsiders. He said that he was the only one of his band of (GMRR) are attacking to take positions as the Russian Army (or returning) players will be taught using the Introductory adventurers to escape the island alive. Are you brave enough drives to capture the Presidential palace. A mixture of Chechen Rules. You start out with a Light Mech and as you die, you and have the skills and luck to succeed where others failed? irregular forces are defending against the 129th GMRR assault. advance up to the next weight class. The winner of this round This is a game for daring and imaginative mature individuals. Can the Chechens withstand the firepower of the Russian will get a spot in the Grinder Championship Saturday evening. No one under 15 please. assault and bloody the Russian Army’s forces some more? All materials, miniatures and dice will be provided. Beginner Players under 14 years old if accompanied by an adult. Friendly & Rules Taught. 3 PM Friday Historicon 2014 Preliminary Events List Page 18 5 PM F-200 Fireball Forward - Desparate F-298 Blocking the Bosphorous 5 PM Defense - Sangshak, India - 25 March October 1915 F-382 The Battle of Montanas Verdes 1944 WWI; 4 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Michael McKnight; Scale: 1:3000; Theme WWII; 3 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Tim Tilson; Scale: 15mm; Rules: Rules: Fleet Action Imminent; Sponsor: Old Dominion GameWorks; No. Napoleonic; 5 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Lyle Bickley; Scale: 28mm; Fireball Forward; No. of Players: 5. of Players: 6. Rules: Carnage & Glory II; No. of Players: 6. Japanese 31st Division is advancing to Kohima. Standing in In an attempt to support the Allied operations on the Gallipoli The French forces attempt to cut off the British and their allies its way is the 50th Indian Parachute Brigade. The Japanese peninsula the Russian Black Sea fleet sorties to block the as they attempt to fall back from the French. launch an all out assault on the brigade position. Rules will northern exit of the Turkish straights. The Turkish fleet be taught. commits it’s full force to resist, led by the battlecruiser Goeben F-138 THE LAST PLAYTEST! Battle of and supported by heavy coastal batteries. The Russians have a the Alma, Crimea, 1854 F-238 HOT WAR IN THE DESERT Theme new card to play, their brand new battleship Empress Maria. WWII; 3 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Pete PANZERI; Scale: 15mm; Rules: Rules Taught Beginners welcome. 19th Century; 5 PM; Length: 5 hrs; Hosted by: Wilbur Gray; Scale: 15mm; HOT WAR RULES; Sponsor: ZVEZDA; Prize: FROM ZVEZDA; No. of Rules: Age of Valor - European Fire and Fury by Blood and Iron; Sponsor: Players: 6. F-334 Sword Beach Theme CHANGED Age of Eagles; Prize: Age of Valor Test Drive CD ROM; No. of Players: 8. LARGEST TANK BATTLE IN HISTORY. US Armored Divisions WWII; 4 PM; Length: 6 hrs; Hosted by: Tim Broome; Scale: 20mm; Rules: This is the last playtest of Age of Valor, the 19th Century meet Iraqi Republican Guards Corps. A short but intense game Command Decision Test of Battle; No. of Players: 8. European expansion module to Age of Eagles (Napoleonic Fire of Random Events, Mayhem, Cheers! Toasts! Music, Hats, Join the British forces to storm Sword Beach and then push on & Fury). Its Russians vs the Anglo/Franco/Turks in the first T-Shirts, Prizes! Awards, NON-STOP FUN & EXCITEMENT! to Caen or man the bunkers of Fortress Europa to defend the major battle of the LAST Crimean War. Magnificent uniforms Download a free PDF of the Rules and Scenario at www.Zvezda- Reich. Climb into the tanks of the 21st Panzer Division and compete with Minie balls for control of the road to Sevastopol usa.com Experienced kids (9 & up) who can reach the center of drive the British back into the sea. Players of all experience in a fast paced game built for fun. A few kinks in the system a 6’ table are OK with a participating adult. levels are welcome. Children under 12 should be accompanied remain, so thick skins only. by an adult. F-490 Bad Moonz on the Tundra F-323 Operation Express Theme SciFi; 3 PM; Length: 2 hrs; Hosted by: Konstantin Gojnycz; Scale: 28mm; F-297 Bubba’s Revenge WWII; 5 PM; Length: 5 hrs; Hosted by: Kevin Koenig; Scale: 15mm; Rules: Rules: Tabletop Battle System; No. of Players: 6. Modern Horror; 4 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Michael Moran; Scale: Battlegroup; No. of Players: 6. War has come to Dal’th Prime. In the darkness above, kilometer- 25mm; Rules: Mein Zombie; Sponsor: Old Dominion GameWorks; No. of The British 129th Brigade and the 9th RTR, have been ordered long starships battle in the vacuum of space. All around, Players: 6. to take the French village of Maltot. Now heavily damaged thousands of soldiers fight and die. That should matter little Bubba just wanted to have a pig roast with a couple friends. from previous action, Maltot is defended by the German 272nd to your company of Space Wolves. But the Orks have shot down Who knew it would end with each everyone becoming a Inf div with a reaction force from the 10th SS Panzer close by human aircraft. They have shot down all human satellites. zombie. Then a group of invaders came in stole his weapons, and ready to counter attack. If you are interested in a smooth If Supreme Command is to direct our ground artillery—and, slaughtered his guests and left Bubba for destroyed. Rules playing, realistic feeling WWII rule set, come give Battlegroup most importantly, provide critical data to our orbital guns— Taught Beginners welcome. a try. the ruined radar station on that hill must be taken. Yes, Ork F-320 Monster Madness: Hydras, F-213 Fireball Forward - Railroad warriors march to the site. But you are Space Wolves. You will Station #1, Stalingrad, 1942 face the xenos. You will kill them. You will take those ruins. It Harpies, & Hellhounds, Oh My! is the Emperor’s will. Fantasy; 4 PM; Length: 2 hrs; Hosted by: Katherine Rockstroh; Scale: WWII; 5 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Mark Fastoso; Scale: 15mm; Rules: 25mm; Rules: Homebrew; No. of Players: 8. Fireball Forward; No. of Players: 6. 4 PM Back by popular demand! The king has decreed a royal monster Lt Dragan and his guardsmen held the railroad station for F-367 Western Theater, May 1864 hunt! The goal: to slay the mightiest monsters ever to terrorize several days against weak German attacks. The German the kingdom. The prize: a new estate & Princess Allura’s commander in this sector was apprehensive of assaulting American Civil War; 4 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Nigel P. Marsh; Scale: hand in marriage. All are welcome to attend; friendly rivalry the station head on as his men would have to cross a maze of 28mm; Rules: Carnage & Glory II; No. of Players: 6. is encouraged in this fast-paced challenge. Young aspiring abandoned rolling stock in the rail yard. After several days of The Atlanta campaign sees Sherman’s Federal forces repeatedly monster hunters welcome with an accompanying grizzled limited attacks and shelling he was ordered to launch a major attempt to outmaneuver Johnston’s Army of the Tennessee. On veteran hunter. offensive to capture the station. May 27 at Pickett’s Mill, Sherman attempts once more to turn the Confederate flank. 5 PM Friday Historicon 2014 Preliminary Events List Page 19 6 PM F-247 World Cup 2014 - second semi- F-350 Battle of Stones River F-157 Operation Herkules - the final American Civil War; 6 PM; Length: 6 hrs; Hosted by: Alan Isabelle; Scale: invasion of Malta July 1942 Modern; 5 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Bob Wiltrout; Scale: 30mm; Rules: 15mm; Rules: Blue and Gray; No. of Players: 8. WWII; 6 PM; Length: 5 hrs; Hosted by: Michael Sincavage; Scale: 15mm; Corner Kick; No. of Players: 6. Refight the Battle of Stones River and decide once and for all Rules: Battlefront; No. of Players: 4. Two of the leading football powers in the world compete for a who controls Tennessee. It’s Bragg vs. Rosecrans with soon- The Germans and Italians decide to go ahead and invade chance to play in tomorrow’s final. If you know soccer, you’ll to-be published Blue and Gray rules. Malta. The first part of the plan is effected by dropping paras have no trouble picking up these rules and having a great time. F-151 Low Countries of the Dead from 7. Fliegerdivision and Italian Folgore. Seizing the high Age 12 and up. ground to the north of the southern landings, the two para Victorian Science Fiction; 6 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Jon Lundberg; forces converge on the first critical airfield. The British have F-474 Battletech - Grinder 3 Scale: 28mm; Rules: Empire of the Dead; Sponsor: Brigade Games and West fearsome AA batteries and are well supported by 25 pounders SciFi; 5 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Charles Shumar; Scale: 1:285; Rules: Wind; No. of Players: 8. as well as armor. Familiarity with Battlefront rules is helpful Total Warfare; Sponsor: Iron Wind Metals; No. of Players: 10. Strange discoveries in Congo have been brought home to but not required as the rules will be explained. Please no The Grinder is a free for all Battletech Demo game where new Rural Belgium. Groups from across Europe have descended to children under the age of 15. (or returning) players will be taught using the Introductory acquire it for themselves. Bring your own 150 shilling force or Rules. You start out with a Light Mech and as you die, you use one of the ones provided. Gamers under 13 welcome with F-333 D-Day Landings - Memoir ‘44 advance up to the next weight class. The winner of this round a playing adult. CHANGED will get a spot in the Grinder Championship Saturday evening. F-184 The Battle of Memphis WWII; 6 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Richard Borg; Scale: 20mm; Rules: All materials, miniatures and dice will be provided. Beginner Memoir ‘44 D-Day Landings; No. of Players: 12. Friendly & Rules Taught. WWI; 6 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Jeff Hall; Scale: 15mm; Rules: All Okay, a single copy of Memoir ‘44 is just a board game and some Quiet on the Martian Front; Sponsor: Alien Dungeon / Architects of War; may question if it should be featured at an HMGS convention. 6 PM No. of Players: 20. But the new expansion “D-Day Landings” by Days of Wonder, is F-379 1813 Napoleonic Mini Campaign: The Martian advance has brought them to the shores of the way more than a board game. It is the Ultimate 12 player board Mississippi and the Memphis fortified zone. Can the human game that features all the beaches and Airborne landings, Game 3. Prussian, Russian and defenders hold out against the unstoppable menace? Austrian forces defend the approaches played out on a super size battlefield of six maps that cover an F-542 Battle of Villers-Bretonneux area of 6 feet x 15 feet. Knowledge of Memoir ‘44 rules required. to Berlin in August, 1813. Theme Child must be accompanied by playing adult. Napoleonic; 6 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: David Bonk; Scale: 40mm; Theme ADDED Rules: Carnage & Glory II; Sponsor: Sash and Saber; No. of Players: 6. WWI; 6 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Roy Grider; Scale: 15mm; Rules: F-216 CY6! - Little Friends over Ploesti The French are on the march and Prussian, Russian and Command and Colors WW1; No. of Players: 6. WWII; 6 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Phil D’Amato; Scale: 1:300; Rules: Austrian forces defend the approaches to Berlin in August, Its April 24, 1918 and as the Germans attack with their new Check Your 6!; No. of Players: 8. 1813. The results of this game will be used to inform the A7V tanks the British counter-attack with their own tanks Bomb laden P-38s from the 15th AF 82nd FG was called upon campaign and will determine the next game. bring about the first tank battle in history. This will be a play to deliver a low level bombing attack on the Romana Americana test for tank and airplane rules for Command and Colors WW refinery. The American force was intercepted by units of the F-342 Battle of Talavera, July 28, 1809 I rules. Players should be familiar with the Command and Luftwaffe and Aeronautica Regala Romana. See if the little Napoleonic; 6 PM; Length: 5 hrs; Hosted by: Robert Lockley; Scale: 15mm; Colors system. friends can do what the big friends could not. Rules: Shako II; No. of Players: 12. F-198 Bridge at Abbaye Blanche, F-549 ZOMBIES CARDIO!!!! v2.5 After preliminary fighting on July 27th both sides ready themselves for the climatic battle on the 28th. Wellington and Normandy 1944 ADDED his army joined forces with the Spanish under Cuesta in this WWII; 6 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Alex Newhart; Scale: 15mm; Rules: Modern; 6 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Chad Miller; Scale: 25mm; Rules: slugfest against the French forces under Victor commanded Fireball Forward; No. of Players: 6. Zombies!!!; No. of Players: 12. by Napoleon’s brother Joseph. This is a fight to the death.! The 2nd SS Panzer Division opens Operation Lűttich on August That is right Zombie friends, recall the Zombies Rules??? Run Will Wellington prevail and repulse the French advance or will 7th with the objective of capturing the town of Mortain. In for your life and get extracted fast, because there are more the French juggernaut go unchecked? No kids under 16 years their way stand a small force of Company F, 2/120, 30th ID and Zombies, Bigger City, Oh, and the Circus is in town, that’s of age. a whole lot of AT guns. Their valiant defense will slow down right it means Zombie Clowns. OH, did I mention your gaming the German drive toward their objective of stopping the Allied buddy can play as a zombie this time out to Kill You?? That’s breakout in Normandy. Rules taught. Younger gamers welcome right, better run Zombie fans because they will catch you and with accompanying adult. eat you alive. 6 PM Friday Historicon 2014 Preliminary Events List Page 20 7 PM F-191 CY6! Jet Age, Vietnam - Navy F-328 Jump F-276 Divine Providence in the Ohio Cross for Vampatella SciFi; 6 PM; Length: 6 hrs; Hosted by: Eric Shanoltz; Scale: Other; Rules: Valley, 1755 Theme Modern; 6 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Roxanne Patton; Scale: 1:144; Colonial Battlefleet (home rules); Sponsor: Jim Fox Miniatures; No. of French & Indian War; 7 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Robin Empey; Rules: Check Your 6! Jet Age; No. of Players: 8. Players: 6. Scale: 28mm; Rules: Buckskins and Rangers - by: Battlefield Game Designs; Four VF-211 aircraft escorted a raid north east of Hanoi. Nichol The colonial fleet is fleeing from the cylon’s constant Sponsor: Battlefield Game Designs; Prize: Yes from Battlefield Game 1, LCDR Cole Black, his wingman, Nichol 2, Lt. Gene Chancy, harassment. Being push further from colonial space. Stress is Designs; No. of Players: 8. and Nichol 3, LT.jg Phil Vampatella, were escorting an A-4 high on the survivor’s and ships alike. The constant jumps has Fed up with British encroachment in the disputed Ohio strike at an altitude of 1500 feet. Nichol 4, Lt. Dick Smith the fleet on edge. Will the refugee fleet escape or will the cylon’s Territory several Aboriginal war parties have decided to raid escorted a RF-8 on a recon mission over a railroad. While the finally catch them disorganized and unprepared? a number of homesteads prior to the official start of the French A-4s were making their runs, word reached the strike escort Indian War. At stake are their traditional ways of life and those that the photo bird had been shot down. The three strike escort 7 PM of the British colonists attempting to settle the North American pilots joined the recon escort in searching for the downed pilot. F-270 Sagrajas - 23 October 1086 frontier. Will the colonists survive or will providence favour the Shortly, Nichol 3 was struck by AAA fire from a nearby battery Aboriginal people? Medieval; 7 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Matt Lehman; Scale: 25mm; seriously damaging the right stabilator. Vampatella elected to Rules: Hail Caeser; No. of Players: 6. stay as the plane was still flyable. Nichol 3 and Nichol 4 spotted F-492 The Capture of Plourde’s Fanny the downed pilot and then were ordered to seek a tanker. As Alfonso VI has captured Toledo and invaded the taifa of AWI; 7 PM; Length: 2 hrs; Hosted by: Konstantin Gojnycz; Scale: 25mm; Nichol 1 and Nichol 2 orbited the downed pilot, two silver MiGs Zaragoza. Andalusian leaders have been forced to seek Rules: Dr Who Miniatures Game; No. of Players: 6. made a close in head on pass at them from out of the clouds. external assistance from Yusef ibn Tashfin. Can King Alfonso The greatest naval battle ever won by the Continental Army. A 17 or older please. VI continue his push through Al-Andalus or will he be stopped detachment of the First Virginia Regiment patrols near Norfolk by his new enemy? Come and enjoy the fascinating time of the when they spy a British Privateer anchored in the distance. The F-120 They Used Hitler’s Brain...A Reconquista and see if you can change history! Rules will be detachment engages and tries to make off with the plunder. Doctor Who Adventure! Theme taught, children with an adult please. Will the American Provost capture them before they escape CHANGED F-268 Italian Wars Theme off the board with their prize? Will the British Patrol led by Leftenant Crane defeat the Americans and retake the ship? SciFi; 6 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Burton Campbell; Scale: 28mm; Renaissance; 7 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Doug Fisher; Scale: 25mm; Walk ups welcome, Rules: Doctor Who Miniatures Game; No. of Players: 10. Rules: Field of Glory; No. of Players: 12. The time stream has run amok as the Nazi Deep Science Italy in the early 1500’s was the battlefield for the western F-152 A Fine Winter’s Day In France, Division has teamed with alien invaders to produce clones, world. New technology, gunpowder and firearms met the old 1814 robots, Daleks and other mean of mass destruction. The standard of heavy horse and pike. Combine French Dynastic exploits of this evil base have drawn the attention of British Napoleonic; 7 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Phillip Spera; Scale: 15mm; ambitions with the city states of Italy. Stir in a little papal Rules: Napoleon At War; Sponsor: Dave’s Baggage Train; No. of Players: 6. Special Forces, the US Rocket Corps, futuristic Men in Black intrigue some bloody Swiss , some Spanish and Germans and Napoleon has his hands full with Blucher’s Army of Silesia. He and a mysterious traveler known only as the Doctor. Who will you have a recipe for conflict. Come vacation in sunny Italy but orders Marshal Oudinot to delay the allied forces of the Army save the day... and who will be exterminated? don’t get piked! of Bohemia on the Bar-Sur-Aube and keep them from Troyes. F-471 Battletech - Desert Wars F-108 Battle of Gera (Yera Schwarzenberg seizes an opportunity to defeat the French in SciFi; 6 PM; Length: 5 hrs; Hosted by: Charles Shumar; Scale: 1:285; Rules: Muharebesi) - 17 September 1695 detail. Beginners welcome. Rules to be taught. Total Warfare; Sponsor: Iron Wind Metals; No. of Players: 10. Theme F-357 Battle for Zurich - Mortier’s Desert Wars is small unit combat using BattleMechs, Each Pike and Shot; 7 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Stanley Sunderwirth; Scale: player will control a lance (4 Mechs) produced before the fall of Attack (25 September 1799) 1:2000; Rules: Victory Under Sail; No. of Players: 8. the star league in a Grand Melee style competition. This event Napoleonic; 7 PM; Length: 5 hrs; Hosted by: Tom Garnett; Scale: 28mm; takes place before the fall of the Star League and as such the The Venetians and Ottomans clash again in the Bay of Gera. Rules: Carnage & Glory II; No. of Players: 8. units available are limited. Players are encouraged to review The Venetians have 25 sailing ships verses 29 Turkish, Algerian At 5am Mortier’s Division launched it’s feint attacks against the available Mechs before the event. The list of available and Tripolitanian ships. The galleys again are left out. Players Russian division Korsakov’s main command. His left advanced Mechs can be viewed at http://gitb.weebly.com/desert-wars- control squadrons in a game with lots of dice and few charts. to the small plateau at Wiedikon where they were soon pinned mechs.html All materials, miniatures and dice will be provided. Rules will be taught. down by superior Russian forces. His right drove the Russians Intermediate to experienced players and no Players under 15 from Wollishofen, but were soon counter-attacked by General years old. Gorchakov’s Russian division and pushed back. Unfortunately, Gorchakov’s extended right flank was enfiladed by Klein’s French cavalry division causing the Russians to fall back to their start positions by 1pm. 7 PM Friday Historicon 2014 Preliminary Events List Page 21 7 PM F-407 Mincio River Theme F-527 Attack on the 1st Division: June F-516 Lt George S Patton and Ponch Napoleonic; 7 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Buck Surdu; Scale: 10mm; 21, 1879 ADDED Villia’s Villistas ADDED Rules: Fate of Battle; No. of Players: 6. Colonial; 7 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: John Shirey; Scale: 40mm; Rules: Early 20th Century; 7 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Leo Walsh; Scale: In the War of the Sixth Coalition, the Battle of the Mincio Black Powder; No. of Players: 6. 25mm; Rules: High Noon; No. of Players: 8. River was fought on 8 February 1814 and resulted in an On January 19th, the 1st Division left Fort Chelmsford on Can George win his pistols? Can he get his man? Or will it be inconclusive engagement between the French under Eugene de the Inyezane River to go to the Umlalazi River where they the Mexicans who get the trophy? Close action and hot bullets Beauharnais and the Austrians under Field Marshal Heinrich would arrive unopposed on June 22nd and build Ft. Napoleon will decide (die rolls too). von Bellegarde. There are no large chart cards to spoil the on the left bank. What if the local Zulus near the Middle Drift aesthetics of the game. Fight the battle, not the rules. headed south west toward the 1st Division’s column as it F-277 Gumbinnen 1914 – North & Center Theme F-156 The Emperor Strikes Back - was slowly marching along the coast and attacked the rear of the 2nd Brigade at the end of the column. WWI; 7 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Jessee Scarborough; Scale: 15mm; Battle of Montmirail, February 11, Rules: Command Decision Test of Battle; Sponsor: Test of Battle Games; 1814 F-284 Science in the Shadows Theme Prize: Gift Certificate to TOB Games; No. of Players: 8. Napoleonic; 7 PM; Length: 5 hrs; Hosted by: Peter Anderson; Scale: 25mm; Victorian Science Fiction; 7 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Bob Charrette; On August 20, 1914, the German First Army launched a hasty Rules: Field of Battle, 2nd edition by Brent Oman/Piquet; No. of Players: 8. Scale: 28mm; Rules: Skirmish Science Test Rules; Sponsor: Parroom attack on the Russian First Army, east of Gumbinnen in East Awakening from the doldrums that afflicted him after Leipzig, Enterprises; No. of Players: 6. Prussia. The attack was repulsed and the defeat triggered a Napoleon waged a brilliant “Six Days Campaign”) in France. Cabals of mad scientists pursue their agenda across the world, change in command for Eighth Army and the subsequent Battle At Montmirail he pounces upon Sacken’s isolated Corps striving to enhance their place in their hidden society. Can of Tannenberg. Scenario from “Great War East – 1914” by Test with virtually the entire Old and Middle Guard, while York’s you show them? Can you show them all? Try out Parroom of Battle Games (published at Historicon 2014). Prussians attempt to succor their Russian allies in a classic Enterprise’s in-process Skirmish Science rules for turn-of- contest of Quality vs. Quantity. the-century mad science scuffles. Small forces supplied. Rules F-239 To the green fields beyond taught. Drop in and try out a faction’s capabilities for mayhem WWI; 7 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Robert Kerstetter; Scale: 25mm; F-491 The Cracker Line: 1863 and destruction. Rules: Trench Wars modified; Prize: trophy; No. of Players: 8. American Civil War; 7 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Del Stover; Scale: F-257 Clockwork Conniptions. Theme The newspapers in London and Paris demand action. It’s time 10mm; Rules: Johnny Reb III; No. of Players: 4. to end the stalemate on the Western Front. Go over the top The Army of the Cumberland is besieged in Chattanooga. The Victorian Science Fiction; 7 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Edward Watts; with Tommy and Pierre or defend your German trenches to Confederate Army of Tennessee occupies the high ground and Scale: 25mm; Rules: G.A.S.L.I.G.H.T.; No. of Players: 6. the last man hopes to force the Union to retreat, but with the arrival of Major Colonial powers attempt to reign supreme using notoriously Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, the initiative begins to shift. He opens a unreliable steam and electrical Victorian war machines versus F-219 CY6! - A False Hope – ADDED supply road (the “Cracker Line”) to feed his starving men and each other. Mayhem was the victor at Cold Wars with an 80% Guinea, April 30, 1942 animals, forcing the Rebels to respond. In this small action, a fail rate, thank Providence for the good natured players. Kids WWII; 7 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Brian Cantwell; Scale: 1:300; Rules: Confederate force attempts to seize a key road in the Cracker old enough to read rules charts welcome. Check Your 6!; No. of Players: 8. Line and cut off Union supplies once again. A see-saw battle of F-228 Naval Battle of Cuddalore The first elements of the 8th Fighter Group arrived at Seven- tactics on nice terrain. Mile Strip on New Guinea on the morning of April 30, 1942 19th Century; 7 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Brian DeWitt; Scale: 1:2400; and flew their first mission against the Japanese that very F-116 Klein-Barmen: Rosenberg’s Rules: From the Admiral’s Wake; No. of Players: 10. same afternoon. Led by their legendary commander, Col. Buzz Desperate Charge (German South- The 5th and last in a series of naval battles fought between Wagner, P-39s of the 35th and 36th Squadrons strafed Japanese West Africa, 1904) a British fleet under Vice-Admiral Sir Edward Hughes and a installations at Lae and Salamaua, but were then attacked by Colonial; 7 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Roy Jones; Scale: 25mm; Rules: French fleet under the Bailli de Suffren near India. The battle Japanese Zeros. Join the fight as the USAAF and the JNAF Sword and the Flame (Modified); Sponsor: Falcon Miniatures; Prize: was fought on 20 June 1783 off of Cuddalore. The British had discover the weaknesses and strengths of the P-39 for the first Miniatures; No. of Players: 6. received reinforcements since the pervious battle while the time. Younger gamers welcome with accompanying adult. French convoys had been intercepted by the British. Overall Concealed Herero riflemen, firing from boulder fighting the campaign was not going well for the French even though positions, have stymied the German attack at Klein-Barmen. Suffren had consistently outmaneuvered and held off the In a desperate move, Leutnant von Rosenberg is ordered to take British Fleet in multiple battles. his 5th Feldkompagnie, dash across unprotected open ground, and take the Herero position by storm! From the new scenario book “The Herero War”. More at: www.hererowars.com. 7 PM Friday Historicon 2014 Preliminary Events List Page 22 7 PM F-160 Carrier Battle in the Philippine F-212 Fireball Forward - Choctaw F-546 Attack on LegoVille! ADDED Sea Warrior - 6 June 1944 Modern; 7 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Gregory McCourt; Scale: Lego WWII; 7 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Robert Varga; Scale: 1:144; Rules: WWII; 7 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Joseph Seliga; Scale: 15mm; Rules: Scale; Rules: Homemade “Attack on LegoVille!”; No. of Players: 12. Home rules; No. of Players: 4. Fireball Forward; No. of Players: 7. Try your hand in this mercenary-like duel as your character During the battle of the Philippine Sea, the Japanese carrier Lt. Turner Turnbull was approached by a French civilian who tries to pillage the most from the abandoned town! Make your Zuiho and the U.S. carrier Wasp are about to engage in battle. told him a column of paras were leading German prisoners his character, or choose from pre-made ones, and choose his/her Contact with each other has not been established and both way. Coming down the road was a column led by paratroopers weapons of choice! Are you a brawler? Or a sniper? Lets find sides have ordered their planes to find then attack and sink the waving orange recognition panels. But Turnbull was suspicious out in this survival of the fittest scenario! All are welcome! enemy carrier. In addition to the carriers aircraft the Japanese and after letting them get in range, had a machine gun fire Rules are taught and beginners expected. Fun for everyone, also have the planes from Saipan to aide them in destroying across the road. The large column quickly dispersed and started who doesn’t enjoy a good gunfight? the Wasp. Rules are simple and easily mastered with game flow to assault his positions. Rules will be taught, kid friendly game. F-134 Low Level Hell - Korea Theme considered essential to allow for plenty of action. F-415 Look Sarge, Here they come! Modern; 7 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Martin Fenelon; Scale: 1:285; F-427 Panzer Lehr Counter-Attack Part Theme Rules: Sabres Over the Yalu; Sponsor: MSD Games; Prize: Merchandise III - Task Force Z Counters Theme WWII; 7 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Geoff Graff; Scale: 6mm; Rules: Certificate; No. of Players: 8. WWII; 7 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Don Hogge; Scale: 28mm; Rules: Look Sarge, No Charts: WW2; No. of Players: 7. While there is plenty of glory in MiG Alley, the real war is being Battleground WW2; No. of Players: 6. In August ’41, as the German army neared the original USSR fought down low. A carrier strike in support of a US Marine It is the afternoon of 11 July 1944. The pre-dawn attack by border, the Red Army was able to send fresh, unblooded units offensive runs into trouble from North Korean pilots with a the 902nd Panzer Grenadier Regiment has been stopped by to counter-attack the Nazi invaders. This is truly a quantity variety of aircraft. Flak, props and jets - pick your poison! the 30th Infantry Division. By 1600 hours, Task Force Z was vs. quality scenario. Lead the Soviet hoard or the German war Plenty of aircraft for each player. Beginners welcome, rules advancing through the wreckage of Panzer Lehr’s pre-dawn machine. will be taught - fast play air-to-air action with lots of aircraft. attack moving south toward Haut-Vents atop Hill 91. It had F-128 Aerodrome(R) 3.0 - Korean War- F-180 Find Your Grail! Spamalot the been a long night for the tired veterans of Panzer Lehr; it Wargame would prove to be a longer day. Gamers under the age of 14 era Aerial Combat are welcome with an adult. Modern; 7 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Stanley Kubiak; Scale: 1:200; Fantasy; 7 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Nick Wasileski; Scale: 25mm; Rules: Aerodrome(R) 3.0 Korean War-era Aerial Combat Game; Sponsor: Rules: Chainmail Bikini; No. of Players: 8. F-424 H -6 Hours Theme Aerodrome(R) Aerial Combat Games; Prize: Wings, pins and medals; No. From the same team that brought you Les Miz the Wargame WWII; 7 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Bill Acheson; Scale: 54mm; Rules: of Players: 12. comes a game based on a musical based on a movie based on a G.A.M.E.R.; No. of Players: 6. Try the new Korean War-era version of the popular legend. King Arthur and his knight are on a quest for the Grail D-Day, 12:01 June 6th, Cotentin Peninsula. The sound of low Aerodrome(R) WW1 and WW2 aerial combat rulesets. Fly Mig- but are lost in a dark and expensive forest. Can they overcome flying Dakotas fills the air. The airborne must take out a coastal 15s, F-86 Sabre jets and more in simulated air combat. New French taunters, knights who say odd words, beast with pointy battery and secure the exits from the beach. Before dawn. Kid mechanics and stats for the era, but still easy to learn and fangs and bad singing to find their own personal grails? “’Tis friendly, but would like 1 adult supervisor for every 3 kids play, lots of fun. Rules taught, equipment provided. Up to 10 a silly game.” under 10. players per round, rounds run through allotted time. Wings F-435 Dungeon Hack: Destroy Vecna! F-362 Assault on Butovo Theme and awards for Victories and Valor! Spouse & Female Friendly Theme Game. Under age 15 only with playing adult. WWII; 7 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Mike Pierce; Scale: 20mm; Rules: Fantasy; 7 PM; Length: 5 hrs; Hosted by: Noah Guilbault; Scale: 28mm; Battlegroup Kursk; No. of Players: 6. F-453 Trouble Outside of Asadabad Rules: Dungeon Hack+; No. of Players: 8. The might of the Third Reich’s elite panzer formation, (Afghanistan) CHANGED The forces woe have almost won! Stalking the dungeon once Grossdeutchland, is launched against the determined Soviet Modern; 7 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Tom Uhl; Scale: 28mm; Rules: more is the restored lich Vecna. The forces of weal shall destroy defenders south of Kursk. The village of Butovo is key to the Force on Force; No. of Players: 6. him or endure 10,000 years of darkness! Get ready for seek and panzers breaking out of the defensive belt and into the open destroy Dungeon Hack style. Players control an adventuring A group of contractors finds themselves in a precarious situation ground on the road to Kursk. party in an epic dungeon while they get in, get Vecna, and get in a village outside of Asadabad. The contractors’ vehicle has out alive. Competition rules as players gain magical loot, battle broken down near the Kunar River fell beasts and each other. Darkness has returned...or has it? Tributary which runs across the Afghanistan/Pakistan border, Younger gamers (10+) welcome with a participating adult. approximately 36 miles NE of Jalalabad. A patrol consisting of elements of the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment out of Fort Wright is diverted to lend assistance before the contractors’ P159 situation grows any worse. Kids under 12 must be with adult. 7 PM Friday Historicon 2014 Preliminary Events List Page 23 8 PM F-419 Battle of Five Armies Theme 8 PM F-292 Guardians of the Lost City Fantasy; 7 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Chris Palmer; Scale: 10mm; Rules: F-359 Slaughter’s Mountain, Summer Theme Bear Yourselves Valiantly; No. of Players: 7. 1862 Theme Pulp; 8 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Frank Sciulli; Scale: 25mm; Rules: The classic battle from the end of The Hobbit. Elves, Dwarves, White Pearl Black Heart; No. of Players: 4. American Civil War; 8 PM; Length: 2 hrs; Hosted by: Guy Gormley Jr.; and Men, fight off a horde of Goblins and Wargs for control Scale: 54mm; Rules: Carnage & Glory II; No. of Players: 6. During the search for Amelia Earhart, a man was found of the Lonely Mountain and the wealth it contains. Throw in drifting at sea on a makeshift raft. He told a strange story some giant eagles and a huge angry bear as well. Come try out KID Friendly- players 13 and under encouraged. This is a about finding a lost city on an uncharted island. The city was our new, soon to be published, rules for fantasy mass combat. semi Historical battle using Civil War Plastic Army men. We built by an ancient, yet highly advanced civilization. The Children under 14 with playing adult only. will be using a simplified version of the Carnage and Glory II, castaway reported that the city contains great wealth and The American Civil War rules geared toward kid friendly play. F-502 BDB: The Mad Scramble for the advanced technology. But, it is well hidden and is protected Players only have to worry about moving and shooting, the from outsiders. He said that he was the only one of his band of Orb of Power CHANGED computer takes care of the rest. Scenario is a Brigade sized adventurers to escape the island alive. Are you brave enough Fantasy; 7 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Walt O’Hara; Scale: 15mm; Rules: action based on the Battle of Cedar (Slaughter’s) Mountain, and have the skills and luck to succeed where others failed? Big Danged Boats fantasy naval rules; No. of Players: 10. August 9, 1862. This is a game for daring and imaginative mature individuals. In this installment, Gordon the Enchanter has holed up in F-343 Der Westlich Weg: von Spee No one under 15 please. his Wizard’s tower with the stolen Orb of Power, a stout body Goes Home CHANGED guard and several siege guns to back up his demands. The F-347 Captain Astro and the Death Ray WWI; 8 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Joe Kohten; Scale: 1:2400; Rules: Elves, who consider themselves to be rightful owners, would Pulp; 8 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Dixon Greffey; Scale: 28mm; Rules: Seekrieg 5; Sponsor: Seekrieg 5; No. of Players: 10. sell their own grandmothers to get it back. Other parties seek Warzone (Modified); No. of Players: 8. to own it themselves, or at least put one in the eye of those Sent to relieve the Scharnhorst and Gneisenau, the Moltke The sinister Dr. Ernst Dietrich has abducted Dr. Sergio who have a better claim! Very kid friendly. very casual and arrives just as war breaks out. With the Moltke loose in the Columbo and his daughter Mary. He hopes to force Dr. Columbo extraordinarily silly game. Under 12, will probably require a Pacific, the desperate hunt is on to find the entire East Asia to help him complete his Death Ray project. Captain Astro, his parent to play with. Cruiser Squadron and destroy it. Rocket Rangers, and other allies must rescue his best girl and her father. F-388 Gnome Wars: The Incident at F-397 Palestine 1917: Australian Light Elmore’s Castle Horse at Beersheba [WW1] Theme F-344 The Battle of Moonsund: The Gnomes; 7 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Jim Stanton; Scale: 28mm; Rules: CHANGED Red Navy Strikes Back CHANGED Gnome Wars from Brigade Games; Sponsor: Miniature Building Authority; WWI; 8 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Pete Panzeri; Scale: 28mm; Rules: WWII; 8 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Jack Joyner; Scale: 1:2400; Rules: Prize: yes; No. of Players: 10. BLACK JACK RULES! (WW1); Sponsor: Miniature Building Authority; Seekrieg 5; Sponsor: Seekrieg 5; No. of Players: 8. The Allied forces have launched an all out assault on the Prize: yes; No. of Players: 20. November 1944: In a reversal of the WWI German assault, German positions at Elmore’s Castle. The Germans, having Brits and Anzacs attack the Ottomans at Beersheba in Soviet naval forces move to destroy German flotillas desperately been caught by surprise, are spread thin but are standing firm Palestine. Can they penetrate the Town’s defenses? And will attempting to evacuate remaining units from the Baltic Islands. praying that the expected relief column is nearby. Players with “Lawrence’s Arabians” sweep in to help? Short-but-intense Doenitz marshals his remaining surface units to provide much- a painted unit from Brigade Games do not need pre-register. slugfest game of Random Events, Cheers! Music, Hats, Prizes! needed cover. Rules will be taught. No one under age 14 without a playing Awards NON-STOP FUN & MAYHEM! Email peterpanzeri@ adult. Father-son teams encouraged. yahoo.com for free PDF of Scenario & BLACK JACK RULES! F-475 Battletech - Grinder 4 Experienced kids (9 & up) who can reach the center of a 6’ table SciFi; 8 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Charles Shumar; Scale: 1:285; Rules: F-330 THEM!! are OK with a participating adult. Total Warfare; Sponsor: Iron Wind Metals; No. of Players: 10. SciFi; 7 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Karl Shanoltz; Scale: 15mm; Rules: The Grinder is a free for all Battletech Demo game where new Home Rules; No. of Players: 8. (or returning) players will be taught using the Introductory Based from the 1954 version of THEM! Giant ants have Rules. You start out with a Light Mech and as you die, you invaded Los Angeles. You and your fellow players want to find advance up to the next weight class. The winner of this round out more of this new species; but in different ways. Will you will get a spot in the Grinder Championship Saturday evening. be the first to emerge from this nest victorious, or will you be All materials, miniatures and dice will be provided. Beginner lambs lead to the slaughter? Players 12 and under must have Friendly & Rules Taught. a participating adult. 8 AM Saturday Historicon 2014 Preliminary Events List Page 24 9 AM Saturday 8 AM S-406 Hanau Theme S-505 Road to Kabul, December 1879 S-233 The Great Safari Race by Napoleonic; 9 AM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Buck Surdu; Scale: 10mm; Colonial; 9 AM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Bob Bryant; Scale: 25mm; Rules: Rules: Fate of Battle; No. of Players: 6. Clans and Companies; No. of Players: 6. the Lower Potomac Incontinental Following Napoleon’s defeat at the Battle of Leipzig, Napoleon Roberts has occupied Kabul in the Second Afghan War, and Irregulars (Dismounted) retreated from Germany into France. Wrede attempted to block the Pathans are rising. British reinforcements fight their way Colonial; 8 AM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Dave Timer; Scale: 28mm; Rules: Napoleon’s line of retreat at Hanau on 30 October. Napoleon through a valley near Charasiab, five miles from Kabul. Adult Club Home Rules; No. of Players: 5. arrived at Hanau with reinforcements and defeated Wrede’s must be present with child. Five Safaris of ardent explorers are racing into unknown parts forces. On 31 October Hanau was in French control, opening of Africa in search of glory and riches beyond measure. Each Napoleon’s line of retreat. There are no large chart cards to S-528 On the road to Standerton: party will attempt to conquer the unyielding spoil the aesthetics of the game. Fight the battle, not the rules. February 1881 ADDED Colonial; 9 AM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: John Shirey; Scale: 40mm; Rules: environment and plunge into the heart of darkest Africa. The S-454 BATTLE OF ISMAIL (3rd) 1807 Black Powder; No. of Players: 6. first Safari to return to the Start/Finish muddy village of Napoleonic; 9 AM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: John Sileo; Scale: 28mm; On January 28th 1881 Gen. Colley succeeded in beating M’Gumbaville with their treasure WINS. Each Bwana must Rules: Shako II; No. of Players: 4. outfit his safari in the village of Mgumbaville. You may only the Boers at Laing’s Nek. Leaving half his force behind at Michelson arrived to personally oversee the siege effort, take a combination of porters, guards and companions that Mt. Prospect he headed into the Transvaal. He was heading concluding that Ismail was unassailable due to insufficient numbers 20. All safaris start and end in M’Gumbaville, unless for Standerton a town half way to Pretoria. As his column troops combined with a lack of heavy artillery. Michelson baited ended by the death of the Bwana. Over 13 please. approached a drift the Boers who had been hiding behind a the Ottomans into sorties by leaving his batteries unprotected long ridge line and had been watching Colley’s movements, S-318 Patrol in forward positions. Small sorties did occur routinely every sprung their ambush and attacked the column. three days but these were easily repulsed by either hussars SciFi; 8 AM; Length: 5 hrs; Hosted by: Edmund V Bates; Scale: 1:4105; S-536 Sherlock Holmes Returns, Rules: Modified Colonial Battlefleet; No. of Players: 8. or Cossacks. When Michelson ordered new battery positions, Pehlivan perceived a threat to his boats on the Donau River and Episode 1 Theme ADDED The Battlestars Solaria and Galactica have been ordered to ordered a larger sortie to deal with the battery on the Russian jump near the planet of Tauron and go on patrol duty watching Victorian Science Fiction; 9 AM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Sam Fuson; right flank. Kids under 14 must be with adult. out for Cylon forces reported to be in the system. Come and Scale: 28mm; Rules: G.A.S.L.I.G.H.T.; No. of Players: 9. command the Colonials or Cylons and lead them to Victory. S-325 Gettysburg, July 1, 1863, Phase Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson must stop an International 1 Kidnapping-Terror Organization who have taken the son of the 9 AM U.S. President and the Prince of Scotland. Sent to represent American Civil War; 9 AM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Patrick LeBeau; America is U.S. Marshall “Wild Bill” Hickok and his assistant S-420 Warring Roses in the Mist Scale: 15mm; Rules: Across the Deadly Field (ADF); Prize: Prizes will be “Calamity Jane” who join forces with Holmes to free the Theme awarded and will be announced at the end of the event.; No. of Players: 10. hostages. Medieval; 9 AM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Chris Palmer; Scale: 10mm; If you ever played Squad Leader and Johnny Reb I, II or III, Rules: Bear Yourselves Valiantly; No. of Players: 6. you know about the game design genius of John Hill. In this S-139 THE LAST PLAYTEST! Battle of The Battle of Barnet, 14 April 1471. On a foggy morning, the play test and introduction to the rules, the full northern field the Alma, Crimea, 1854 Lancastrian and Yorkist armies line up for battle; but King of the July 1st battle of Gettysburg will be gamed in an effort 19th Century; 9 AM; Length: 5 hrs; Hosted by: Wilbur Gray; Scale: 15mm; Edward find’s he has misjudged the enemy’s location and both to demonstrate John’s new rule set and to introduce players to Rules: Age of Valor - European Fire and Fury by Blood and Iron; Sponsor: armies are misaligned with threatened flanks. Can you prevent exciting innovations to ACW game design. Phase 1 covers the Age of Eagles; Prize: Age of Valor Test Drive CD ROM; No. of Players: 8. disaster while exploiting a great opportunity for victory? Come AM where maneuver is key. This is an all day game and this is This is the last playtest of Age of Valor, the 19th Century try out our new, soon to be published, rules for medieval mass phase 1, 9am and ending at 12pm. European expansion module to Age of Eagles (Napoleonic Fire combat. Children under 14 with playing adult only. S-256 Holiday in Zululand Theme & Fury). Its Russians vs the Anglo/Franco/Turks in the first major battle of the LAST Crimean War. Magnificent uniforms Colonial; 9 AM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Edward Watts; Scale: 15mm; compete with Minie balls for control of the road to Sevastopol Rules: The Sword and the Flame, movement by player’s units commands.; in a fast paced game built for fun. A few kinks in the system No. of Players: 6. remain, so thick skins only. A British column attempts to attack a Zulu kraal and capture its cattle herd while avoiding destruction Modified TSATF, kids old enough to read rules charts welcome. 9 AM Saturday Historicon 2014 Preliminary Events List Page 25 9 AM S-267 Trafalgar (+90) S-104 Grand Fleet vs. High Seas Fleet S-551 ZOMBIES CARDIO!!!! v2.5 19th Century; 9 AM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Joseph Kohten; Scale: 1:2400; Theme ADDED Rules: seekreig 5; Sponsor: Seekreig Admiralty; No. of Players: 10. WWI; 9 AM; Length: 12 hrs; Hosted by: David Emdee; Scale: 1:1200; Rules: Modern; 9 AM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Chad Miller; Scale: 25mm; Rules: Britain is under threat of invasion. Her old foes have re-allied, Victory at Sea; Prize: 1/1250 model Neptune, Molke and several German Zombies!!!; No. of Players: 12. France and Spain, to oppose her. The Mediterranean is the DD (estimated value $175; No. of Players: 55. That is right Zombie friends, recall the Zombies Rules??? Run battlefield. But it is the Mediterranean fleet to stop them. What if the German fleet sailed at the start of the war? This for your life and get extracted fast, because there are more Guided by the ghost of Nelson, they intend to destroy the allied is an action in the vicinity of Dogger Bank with the mastery of Zombies, Bigger City, Oh, and the Circus is in town, that’s fleet off Cape Trafalgar. Can Britannia rule the waves or will the North Sea at stake. 30 Dreadnoughts and old BB’s on each right it means Zombie Clowns. OH, did I mention your gaming Trafalgar be rewritten. side engage in a massive line of battle. buddy can play as a zombie this time out to Kill You?? That’s S-345 Washington’s Cherry Trees right, better run Zombie fans because they will catch you and S-162 So You Want To Be An Ace eat you alive. Early 20th Century; 9 AM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Jack Joyner; Scale: WWI; 9 AM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Robert Varga; Scale: 1:48; Rules: 1:2400; Rules: Seekrieg 5; Sponsor: Seekrieg 5; No. of Players: 8. Home Rules; No. of Players: 4. S-398 After the fall – A World War Z If the Washington Naval Treaty of 1921 was never signed, You are the squadron leader of a WWI fighter group consisting inspired Zombie game what would have happened to the battlecruiser? This of ten aircraft. Above No Man’s Land the engagement with Modern Horror; 9 AM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Kevin Jacoby; Scale: hypothetical inter-war scenario features a clash between the the enemy planes takes place. The outcome of the encounter 28mm; Rules: Home Rules; Sponsor: Miniature Building Authority; No. newly-completed battlecruisers of opposing navies. A great depends upon your dice throwing ability and as found of Players: 8. opportunity to learn Seekrieg 5. Beginner’s welcome. unfortunately in reality at the time, LUCK. There could be After the dust has settled from the initial zombie outbreak, it S-416 Ludendorff Goes South-April up to 40 planes involved in this massive dog fight so danger is time for the survivors to reorganize and fight back. Based in lurks from any distance, altitude or direction. Rules are easily 1918 the world of World War Z, take control of a strike force whose mastered, preplanning game moves is essential as game moves mission is to enter Jerusalem and evacuate Dr. Eli Bernstein, ‘ Breakthrough of Chemin des Dames at a pace to keep it interesting. Kids over 12 welcome. a man who may hold the key to the survival of the human race. Ridge’ Theme CHANGED S-336 Sword Beach S-493 Aragorn to the Rescue WWI; 9 AM; Length: 5 hrs; Hosted by: Steve Gelhard; Scale: 15mm; Rules: WWII; 9 AM; Length: 6 hrs; Hosted by: Tim Broome; Scale: 20mm; Rules: Breakthrough-1918; No. of Players: 6. Fantasy; 9 AM; Length: 2 hrs; Hosted by: Del Stover; Scale: 25mm; Rules: Command Decision Test of Battle; No. of Players: 8. Games Workshop’s Lord of the Rings Battle System; No. of Players: 4. Ludendorff launches the “Michael Offensive” against the Join the British forces to storm Sword Beach and then push French. A part of the Ridge must be taken with full support of Foul creatures are stirring in the wilds of the north, and travel on to Caen or man the bunkers of Fortress Europa to defend giant A7V German tanks, captured British Mk V’s, triplanes, along the Great East Road is increasingly treacherous. In the the Reich. Climb into the tanks of the 21st Panzer Division bombers, gas, elite Stosstruppen and flammenwerfers for a year that the wyrmm, Smaug, is thrown down at the Lonely and drive the British back into the sea. Kids under 12 should combined arms attack. French send FT-17, Schneider, and Mountain, brave travelers gather at the one remaining safe be accompanied by adults. Players is all experience levels St Chamond heavy tanks with tough Algerian tirailleurs for haven between Bree and Rivendell: the Forsaken Inn. But peril are welcome. support. Player friendly rules, beginners welcome. looms. A young ranger named Aragon arrives with news that S-211 Air Force / Dauntless! orcs and trolls are gathering nearby. Elves, men, dwarves, and S-229 Check Your 6! WWI Western hobbits must prepare the defenses! Front – Changing of the Guards WWII; 9 AM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Dennis Wang; Scale: 1:300; Rules: Homebrew; No. of Players: 10. S-240 Into the Darkness: STAR WARS WWI; 9 AM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Brian DeWitt; Scale: 1:144; Rules: Somewhere in the Pacific 1943 a VIP is boarding a plane and a X- WING (Demo’s) Check Your 6! Modified for WW I; No. of Players: 10. long range interception has been planned. The AH boardgame SciFi; 9 AM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Buford Culver; Scale: 15mm; Rules: Samuel ‘Kink’ Kinkead from South Africa flew in the Battle of with a table of hexes and 1/300th scale planes updated for the Star Wars X-Wing; No. of Players: 12. Gallipoli in 1916 but fell ill with serious case of malaria. He was age of portable electronics! A player aid helps with the rules shipped home to convalesce. Upon recovery he joined 1 Naval Come learn to play this fast paced space miniatures game based and record keeping that flight games need. Bring your WiFi in the Star Wars universe. All are welcome from ages 8 - 88. Squadron where he enjoyed success flying Sopwith Triplanes. enabled tablet (preferred), smartphone or computer (Kindle In November some early Camels were being flown by 1 Naval Fire, Android, IPad etc.) with a browser. No pencil or paper Squadron. Here a mix of Triplanes and Camel’s engage with the needed. Germans. Flt Sub-Lt J H Forman was flying an early Camel while Ace S M ‘Kink’ Kinkead was still flying a Triplane. 9 AM Saturday Historicon 2014 Preliminary Events List Page 26 10 AM S-252 Operation Pooti-poot S-236 Teddy Bear Roman Civil War S-358 Battle for Zurch - Defeat of the SciFi; 9 AM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Sean Conlon; Scale: 6mm; Rules: Ancients; 10 AM; Length: 2 hrs; Hosted by: James Reynolds; Scale: 25mm; Russian Left Wing (26 September Mini Mech; Sponsor: Ground Zero Games; Prize: 6mm combat walker Rules: Teddy Bear Picnic; Sponsor: Eureka USA; Prize: Teddy Bears; No. 1799) miniature; No. of Players: 8. of Players: 8. Napoleonic; 10 AM; Length: 5 hrs; Hosted by: Tom Garnett; Scale: 28mm; The Eastern Socialist Republic has developed advanced Mech Only one bear can be the emperor and rule the whole picnic. Rules: Carnage & Glory II; No. of Players: 8. technology. Western Alliance advance forces must make a Join the forces of Yogius Caesar or Poohpey, and make history. Russian overall commander General Korsakov determined to ground assault to capture the spaceport at Putislovstok. Kids’ game. hold Zurich until Marshal Suvorov’s arrival from the south. He Tech extraction teams will land and be escorted to the facility S-114 Battle of Formigny, 1450 had divisions Gorchakov and Essen to maintain a defense line to gather any data, then withdraw. This will be a highly forward of Zurich while using newly arriving Division Durosov coordinated assault. The spaceport must be held while the Medieval; 10 AM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Tod Kershner; Scale: 1:72; to counter attack the French with his right wing to the north of extraction teams are on site. No children under 12, please. Rules: From Hastings to Bosworth; No. of Players: 8. the Limmat River. The French attack on the Russian Left Wing The battle that began the fall of English Normandy during the resumed with artillery and infantry reinforcements. When the S-389 “War of the Wicked Witch’s 100 Years War. The French use a different tactic to deal with Castle” Theme French succeeded to breech the Zurich walls, the Russians the dreaded English bowmen. A late medieval clash set against attempted to withdrawal north but were racked with artillery Other; 9 AM; Length: 2 hrs; Hosted by: Pete Panzeri; Scale: 28mm; Rules: the dawn of the gunpowder revolution. Easy rules. fire crossing the Limmat River with heavy losses. WICKED WITCH RULES! Classic Horror Fiction; Sponsor: Miniature Building Authority; Prize: yes; No. of Players: 12. S-368 English Civil War, May 1644 S-158 The Battle of Arcis-sur-Aube “Classic Horror Fiction.” Emerald City Guards, Munchkin ECW; 10 AM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Nigel P. Marsh; Scale: 28mm; Rules: (First Day) 20 March 1814 Grenadiers and assorted Land of Oz Witch-Hunters all go after Carnage & Glory II; No. of Players: 6. Napoleonic; 10 AM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Tom Black; Scale: 15mm; the Wicked Witch of the East in her Castle. Can her Castle Prince Rupert is marching north towards Yorkshire. Arriving Rules: Napoleonic Might of Amrs; No. of Players: 10. Guards, Flying Monkeys and other Horror Minions stop them? in the county of Lancashire, he has hopes of raising the siege Early on 20 March Napoleon set out for Arcis-sur-Aube in order Short-but-intense game of Random Events, Cheers! Music, of Lathom House. Rupert, confident of victory, meets Fairfax’s to break out towards the Marne. By 11 a.m. on 20 March, the Hats, Prizes! Awards NON-STOP FUN & MAYHEM! Email demoralized besieging force, in battle on May 28. French had forced Austrians and allies troops out of the Town [email protected] for free PDF of WICKED WITCH of Arcis in bitter fighting. By 1 p.m. Napoleon arrived along the RULES! Kids 7 & up who can reach the table are OK each S-363 Prussians vs. Austrians, Summer 1757 Theme northern bank of the Aube River and crossed and crossed the with a participating adult. bridge. Fun and Fast Battalion level rules. Seven Years War; 10 AM; Length: 5 hrs; Hosted by: John Snead; Scale: 10 AM 15mm; Rules: Carnage & Glory II; No. of Players: 8. S-307 Raid on Craney Island, June S-437 Encounter at Jerboa Theme “Rascals would you live forever?” Frederick the Great is intent 1813 on destroying Daun’s Austrians. The Prussian plans require Ancients; 10 AM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Norman Dean; Scale: 20mm; War of 1812; 10 AM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Ray Miller; Scale: 28mm; careful coordination in order to be to be successful. Rules: N.U.R.D.; No. of Players: 6. Rules: Homerules; No. of Players: 8. The king of Jerboa is a flip-flopper who can’t decide whether S-319 Safehouse - Connecticut 1777 The Constellation is one of America’s six original super-frigates and one of the finest warships in the world. Since January to send his tribute to the Hittites or the Egyptians. Help him AWI; 10 AM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Christopher Riechers; Scale: 25mm; 1813, Constellation has been blockaded by a British squadron. make up his mind using your powers of persuasion and sharp Rules: Musket and Tomahawk; No. of Players: 4. pointy objects. Innovative Bronze Age action with plenty of Her Commander, Captain Charles Stewart, fears a surprise Intelligence reports have uncovered the location of a rebel safe attack and positions Constellation in the Elizabeth River under chariots! Rules will be taught. Gamers 8-12 welcome with house. An early morning ambush is set up to deal with the participating adult. cover of the forts at Craney Island. At sunrise on June 22, problem... British Admiral Warren leads the attack from the big green S-218 Even Caesar’s Men Must Eat S-168 The Emperor Strikes Back - command barge Centipede. Rules emphasize the leadership Ancients; 10 AM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Brian Cantwell; Scale: 6mm; Battle of Montmirail, February 11, of company-grade commanders while making decisions with imperfect information. Beginners welcome. Rules: Salamis ad Actium; No. of Players: 8. 1814 Unable to defeat Caesar and his legions on land, the Republican Napoleonic; 10 AM; Length: 5 hrs; Hosted by: Peter Anderson; Scale: 25mm; S-458 Sickle’s Folly forces under Pompey seek to starve out his army by naval Rules: Field of Battle, 2nd edition by Brent Oman/Piquet; No. of Players: 8. American Civil War; 10 AM; Length: 6 hrs; Hosted by: Steve Tinsley; Scale: blockade. A convoy of badly needed supplies is en route to 15mm; Rules: F&F Regimental; No. of Players: 8. Greece and must get through to Caesar at all costs. Man your Awakening from the doldrums that afflicted him after Leipzig, rowing stations, ready the grapples, and fight for control of Our Napoleon waged a brilliant “Six Days Campaign) in France. The Peach Orchard at Gettysburg, July 2, 1863. The real high Sea at the head of a squadron of war galleys. Younger gamers At Montmirail he pounces upon Sacken’s isolated Corps water mark of the confederacy…or will it be? welcome with accompanying adult. with virtually the entire Old and Middle Guard, while York’s Prussians attempt to succor their Russian allies in a classic contest of Quality vs. Quantity. Kids age 14 and above welcome. 10 AM Saturday Historicon 2014 Preliminary Events List Page 27 10 AM S-360 Slaughter’s Mountain, Summer S-300 Flight of the Goeben – The S-299 To the Relief ...Well, Maybe Not 1862 Theme Northern Option August 1914 WWII; 10 AM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Tu Tran; Scale: 10mm; Rules: Mein American Civil War; 10 AM; Length: 2 hrs; Hosted by: Guy Gormley Jr.; WWI; 10 AM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Michael McKnight; Scale: 1:3000; Panzer; Sponsor: Old Dominion GameWorks; No. of Players: 6. Scale: 54mm; Rules: Carnage & Glory II; No. of Players: 6. Rules: Fleet Action Imminent; Sponsor: Old Dominion GameWorks; No. Not appreciating the scope and threat of the German attack KID Friendly- players 13 and under encouraged. This is a of Players: 6. until that night, the CinC of the US II Corps, ordered a semi Historical battle using Civil War Plastic Army men. We Based on his earlier encounters with the still neutral British, counterattack by the 1st Armored Division to relieve the will be using a simplified version of the Carnage and Glory II, Adm Souchon assumes that his route to the East is blocked trapped GIs. To accomplish the task of rolling back the Germans The American Civil War rules geared toward kid friendly play. and decides to head North to join the Austrian. The Austrians and relieving the isolated Americans, Combat Command C and Players only have to worry about moving and shooting, the send out a force to bring the German ships safely back into one battalion of Combat Command B were to lead the counter- computer takes care of the rest. Scenario is a Brigade sized Pola but are intercepted by ships of the Royal and French stroke. At 1600 hours, the American tanks sighted Sidi Bou action based on the Battle of Cedar (Slaughter’s) Mountain, Mediterranean fleets. Rules Taught Beginners welcome. Zid and the imposing djebels. To reach these, the Americans August 9, 1862. had to cross a 13-mile wide plain. Almost immediately upon S-308 Trench Wars: Treat Them its appearance, the “Stately” V-formation (so often used by S-264 Kambula, Zululand, March 29, Rough! the Americans) found itself under attack by German Aircraft, 1879 WWI; 10 AM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Steve Robinson; Scale: 28mm; followed by an artillery barrage. P221With the American Colonial; 10 AM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Bob Walasin; Scale: 15mm; Rules: Trench Wars; Sponsor: Acheson Creations; No. of Players: 8. formation thrown into confusion by these attacks, the Germans Rules: Modified TSATF; Prize: Prize to gamers selected as best Zulu and Part 1: Tommy is facing the formidable Hindenburg line. Can sprang their trap. Rules Taught Beginners welcome. British player.; No. of Players: 7. the bravery of Tommy and the steel behemoths punch their way S-301 Samar Flush with recent successes, the seemingly invincible Zulu through Jerry’s defenses? Or, will a sea of wire entanglements, WWII; 10 AM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Stephen Berger; Scale: 1:4800; impi again hopes to crush an isolated British force. Colonel bunkers and non-ceasing machinegun fire defeat Tommy’s Rules: General Quarters III; Sponsor: Old Dominion GameWorks; No. of Wood’s camp at Kambula is their target. Will this be another juggernaut? Pick a side and taste once again the rotting, acidic Players: 10. Isandlawana, or will the Zulu pay with their lives for ignoring smell of the western front. I know for sure that lead figures their king’s words “You are not to go into the hole of a wild beast do not bleed, but allot will have to wait until the afternoon to Historically, the USN has to run for its life at Samar. But or else you will get clawed...”? Knowledge of rules helpful but be played with again. This game is featuring terrain system suppose Admiral Kinkaid (7th Fleet Commander), realizing not required. Players 12 years and older. designed and produced by Acheson Creations specifically for that Adm Kurita has reversed course and is again coming 28mm WWI games Beginners welcomed! through San Bernadino Strait and knowing Halsey is too far S-280 Rise of the Desperados: Mars north to detach his battleships, orders VAdm Oldendorf to Needs Steam Theme CHANGED S-141 Aerodrome 1.1 Theme split his TF 77 and send most of it 200 miles north to meet Victorian Science Fiction; 10 AM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Tom Harris; WWI; 10 AM; Length: 6 hrs; Hosted by: Richard Heffner; Scale: 1:72; Rules: Kurita off Samar? Then both Surigao Strait and Samar become Scale: 25mm; Rules: Mars Needs Steam; Sponsor: Test of Battle Games; Aerodrome1.1; Prize: Wings; No. of Players: 10. pretty even up battles. (see: 1 pm Friday for the ‘sister game Prize: Gift Certificate to TOB Games; No. of Players: 16. Fast, Challenging & Fun - WW1 Air Combat! Novices & Vets ‘Surigao Strait’. These games are not linked but players are certainly welcome to play in either / both. Rules Taught FREEDOM!!! JUSTICE!!! are the rallying cries of the welcome. Earn your Wings ( real wings ) like over 530 HMGS Beginners welcome. Interplanetary Imperialists, mad men and the ambitious who gamers. For over 13 years ( 37 cons) gamers have earned Wings are determined to pick up the Earthman’s Burden and bring & Glory or gone down in Flames. Games run about 1 hour - S-201 Fireball Forward - Love Zero - civilization to Mars, whether it’s wanted to not. Follow the pilots shot down yield seats to waiting gamers. Victory records Kohima, India - 19 April 1944 further adventures of the League of Pear Shaped Gentlemen kept - bennies for combat success , ask anybody wearing wings. WWII; 10 AM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Tim Tilson; Scale: 15mm; Rules: and play one the 11 factions seeking out the riches of an Stop by - check us out. Rules taught - easy to learn - Female & Fireball Forward; No. of Players: 5. unexplored section of the planet. An adventure game of wild Youth friendly - Under 12 only with agreement between Parent encounters and grim combat. Set in the world of Space: 1889, & GM. Kohima is under siege by the 31st Japanese Division. The this features the soon to be published miniatures rules from Royal Kents are trying to hold their trench line across the Test of battle Games. famous tennis court. Will the Japanese break through? Rules will be taught. 10 AM Saturday Historicon 2014 Preliminary Events List Page 28 11 AM S-254 Counterattack at the Aa Canal. S-553 Cold War 2: NATO Defends S-121 Battlestar 26 May 1940 Theme Ukraine against Russian Attack Theme SciFi; 10 AM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Jim Fox; Scale: 1:6000; Rules: Picon WWII; 10 AM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Ronald Bingham; Scale: 25mm; ADDED Military Academy; Sponsor: Iron Wind Metals; Prize: Yes; No. of Players: 8. Rules: Bolt Action; No. of Players: 6. Modern; 10 AM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Chris Stockton; Scale: 1:285; Pegasus and her Cruiser escorts are tasked with protecting Near Dunkirk, Northern France, 26 May 1940 at 1645 hrs, Rules: FirePower XXI; Sponsor: GHQ Models; Prize: Offered by GHQ; No. a precious cargo fleet. Loses are expected in this incredibly French Infantry supported by Armor counterattacked the of Players: 10. hazardous section of space but every effort must be made to Germans defending a bridgehead across the Aa Canal. Both NATO sends some troops and equipment to support Ukraine keep them to a minimum. This game is set in the Battlestar sides are determined to carry out their mission and achieve against the Russian armored invasion. Does NATO have Galactica Universe. Rules are simple and will be taught. No a glorious victory in this Bolt Action skirmish! Bolt Action enough top flight equipment to push Russia back out with experience needed. Youth players welcome with am adult. experience preferred. No players under 15. their latest produced tanks and APCs? Diplomacy has failed. S-331 THEM!! Again? S-199 Fireball Forward - Attack on St. Does the US have the forces to support this since the US has commitments in the Middle East, Far East, etc.? Will Austria, SciFi; 10 AM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Karl Shanoltz; Scale: 15mm; Rules: Barthelemy, Normandy 1944 Germany, Poland or any one be able to help? Home Rules; No. of Players: 8. WWII; 10 AM; Length: 5 hrs; Hosted by: Alex Newhart; Scale: 15mm; Rules: Based on the 1954 version of THEM! 6 months have passed Fireball Forward; No. of Players: 9. S-250 WORLD CUP CHAMPIONSHIP since the last encounter with the giant ants in Los Angeles. Operation Lűttich (Mortain Counter-offensive) opens up early GAME! Now, outside San Diego, there have been reports of holes in the on August 7, 1944. The 2nd Panzer Division must capture St. Modern; 10 AM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Bob Wiltrout; Scale: 30mm; ground. You and your fellow commanders have been dispatched Barthelemy. Daylight breaks to reveal a fog so thick you could Rules: Corner Kick; No. of Players: 6. to investigate. Come and find out what’s in the caves. Players 12 and under must have a participating adult. make soup out of it! Panthers charge forward not expecting to The two nations victorious on Friday will compete for the meet much opposition. Only bazooka teams and 3-inch guns coveted Historicon World Cup. Last year Brazil beat Spain on S-494 Framed for Failure stand in their way. Rules taught. Younger gamers welcome penalty kicks - can they defend their honor this year? Game SciFi; 10 AM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Ben Fornshell; Scale: 28mm; Rules: with an adult. rules are easily learned if you understand the rules of soccer. Tabletop Battle System; No. of Players: 6. Age 12 and up. S-355 SMG- Sergeants Minatures Game In the 41st millennium there is only war, and failure means Tournament S-403 Warriors: Showdown at Four death. Amongst the Space Marines promotions are hard fought, WWII; 10 AM; Length: 10 hrs; Hosted by: Rob Belli; Scale: 20mm; Rules: Trees Theme but sometimes openings appear. For Commander Ulrik the aspirations of Captain Hrothgar, the Ork Slayer, are more of SMG Rules 2.0; Sponsor: Lost Battalion Games; Prize: Medals, Badges and Fantasy; 10 AM; Length: 2 hrs; Hosted by: Katie Adams; Scale: 120mm; a danger than the enemy on Galantros IV. Join us for a fast Feee Soldier Packs; No. of Players: 16. Rules: Blood and Swash; No. of Players: 6. paced game of heavy armor, tactics, surprises, and awesome The second HMGS tournament for SMG! Players may signup Erin Hunter’s popular book series about warring cats returns to raw firepower while the fleets battle in the stars above. or simply show up at the table. Fri and Sat all day. Must play Historicon. After Shadow Clan’s new leader Tigerstar brought in at least 2 head to head games (1-2 hours each) Blood Clan allies from the Two Leg Place they turned on 11 AM S-354 SMG- Sergeants Minatures Game him. Now Tigerstar is dead - Scourge, leader of Blood Clan, is driving the forest clan cats away. But Thunder Clan’s Firestar S-380 1813 Napoleonic Mini Campaign: Tournament ADDED has inspired the cats to risk all in a fight for freedom at Four Game 4. Prussian, Russian and WWII; 10 AM; Length: 10 hrs; Hosted by: Rob Belli; Scale: 20mm; Rules: Trees. The HAWKS will be hosting one table of shorter games Austrian forces defend the approaches SMG Rules 2.0; Sponsor: Lost Battalion Games; Prize: Medals, Badges and for Kids all day Saturday. Come help us introduce your kid to to Berlin in August, 1813. Theme Feee Soldier Packs; No. of Players: 16. the fun of miniature gaming! Older gamers welcome with a Napoleonic; 11 AM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: David Bonk; Scale: 40mm; The second HMGS tournament for SMG! Players may signup participating kid. Rules: Carnage & Glory II; Sponsor: Sash and Saber; No. of Players: 6. or simply show up at the table. Fri and Sat all day. Must play in at least 2 head to head games (1-2 hours each) S-436 Dungeon Hack Theme CHANGED The French are on the march and Prussian, Russian and Fantasy; 10 AM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Noah Guilbault; Scale: 28mm; Austrian forces defend the approaches to Berlin in August, S-310 Tank Battles for Wee Warriors Rules: Dungeon Hack+; No. of Players: 8. 1813. The results of this game likely determine the outcome WWII; 10 AM; Length: 2 hrs; Hosted by: Brian Whitaker; Scale: 28mm; Get rich or die tryin’ as you hack through another dungeon of the campaign. Rules: Home Rules; No. of Players: 8. adventure. Players control an adventuring party in an epic S-183 The Battle of Memphis Tank Battles for Wee Warriors. Designed for the young and dungeon while they get in, get loot, and get out alive. The WWI; 11 AM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Jeff Hall; Scale: 15mm; Rules: All young at heart. Beginners expected. Whiney 40-year-olds must winner is the party (or remnants thereof) with the most gold Quiet on the Martian Front; No. of Players: 20. be accompanied by a responsible 6-year-old. but remember that competition rules as players gain magical loot, battle fell beasts, and backstab their buddies! Will you The Martian advance has brought them to the shores of the emerge...victorious? Younger gamers (10+) welcome with a Mississippi and the Memphis fortified zone. Can the human participating adult. defenders hold out against the unstoppable menace? 11 AM Saturday Historicon 2014 Preliminary Events List Page 29 12 PM S-204 Fireball Forward - Crocodile S-176 Gettysburg July 1, 1863 S-131 Aerodrome(R) 2.0 -The Battle Tears, Normandy, France, 26 June American Civil War; 12 PM; Length: 5 hrs; Hosted by: Robert Moon; Scale: of Midway: Attack on the Yorktown 1944 Theme 15mm; Rules: Fire & Fulry Brigade, wilth a few Regimental modifications; CHANGED WWII; 11 AM; Length: 5 hrs; Hosted by: Sean Barnett; Scale: 15mm; Rules: Prize: MVP trophy for each side; No. of Players: 12. WWII; 12 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Mark Wukas; Scale: 1:144; Rules: Fireball Forward; No. of Players: 8. This is the BIG ONE! Right out of the original F&F book. Bob Aerodrome(R) World War 2 Aerial Combat Game; Sponsor: Aerodrome(R) At the beginning of Operation Epsom, the first big British Moon returns with his beautiful custom made 14x7’ battlefield Aerial Combat Games; Prize: Wings, pins and medals; No. of Players: 12. offensive after the D-day landings, the 6th Battalion, Royal table. This contest will be at the Brigade level with each player June 1942. With three carriers sunk, the Japanese send a strike Scots Fusiliers, attempt to take the village of St. Manvieu commanding 1-2 Divisions. Session 2 of this battle (July 2 & force from the Hiryu to attack the only U.S. carrier it has found, from the dug in 1st Battalion of the 26th SS Panzergrenadier 3) will be presented at 7pm. Sign up for Commands will start the Yorktown. Two waves of IJN dive- and torpedo-bombers will Regiment. When they encounter stiff resistance the British at 11:30am. This game won a “Battle Streamer” at Historicon try to avenge the loss of the Akagi, Kaga and Soryu while USN bring up Crocodile flamethrower tanks to support their 2006. Bleed Blue or Gray? Prefer players with F&F experience. F4Fs try to fend off the determined Japanese attack. Will you attack. Come see whether the frightful Crocodiles will keep Child under 18 ok WITH playing adult. be the pilot who saves Japanese honor or the American who the British offensive on track or the gritty panzergrenadiers S-112 The Bomber Will Always Get saves the Yorktown? Spouse and female-friendly game. Under will hang on against the odds. Younger gamers welcome with Through - or Not? - September, 1918 age 15 only with playing adult. accompanying adult. Theme S-274 Another Day in the Nam - The S-479 Battletech - Grinder 1 WWI; 12 PM; Length: 2 hrs; Hosted by: Stanley Sunderwirth; Scale: 1:144; Patrol SciFi; 11 AM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Dave Yingling; Scale: 1:285; Rules: Rules: Home Rules; No. of Players: 8. Modern; 12 PM; Length: 5 hrs; Hosted by: Matt Craig; Scale: 1:285; Rules: Total Warfare; Sponsor: Iron Wind Metals; No. of Players: 10. Allied bombers, with a strong fighter escort, will try to fight In Country - Tactical Combat in the Vietnam War; No. of Players: 4. The Grinder is a free for all Battletech Demo game where new through to their targets against a swarm of enemy fighters in From a fire base near the DMZ the marines have been patrolling (or returning) players will be taught using the Introductory a late WWI scenario. Defenders will not know the true targets for days looking for Victor Charlie. A company-sized patrol is Rules. You start out with a Light Mech and as you die, you of the bombers. Rules will be taught. going out to take one more look around near a remote village. advance up to the next weight class. The winner of this round S-222 CY6! - To Berlin: Mission 250, 6 Unfortunately for the grunts, Charlie plans to deal with them will get a spot in the Grinder Championship Saturday evening. - and the fire base all at once! Walkie talkies for requesting All materials, miniatures and dice will be provided. Beginner March 1944, 1300 hours fire support! Children 12+ must be accompanied by an adult. Friendly & Rules Taught. WWII; 12 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Scott Fisher; Scale: 1:300; Rules: Check Your 6!; Sponsor: I-94 Enterprises; Prize: Yes; No. of Players: 6. S-271 Another Day in the Nam - The 12 PM Fifth anniversary of the Check Your 6! 8th Air Force book; we Fire Base ADDED S-123 Waterloo Weekend had over 50 B-17s then, now we’re aiming for 100+! The first Modern; 12 PM; Length: 5 hrs; Hosted by: Matt Craig; Scale: 1:285; Rules: large mission to Berlin is approaching the target. The P-51Bs In Country - Tactical Combat in the Vietnam War; No. of Players: 4. Napoleonic; 12 PM; Length: 12 hrs; Hosted by: Michael Graziano; Scale: are stretched thin and struggling to keep up with the German 15mm; Rules: Napoleon,s Battles; No. of Players: 10. From a fire base near the DMZ the marines have been patrolling attacks. Come fly US or German fighters in a Grand Scale for days looking for Victor Charlie. A company-sized patrol is Two events to run concurrently. 1st event-A showing of the battle and re-create this historic mission. Players will allocate going out to take one more look around near a remote village. armies of Waterloo 1 fig. equal to 30 men French, British, escorts and attackers against a giant bomber stream (100+). Unfortunately for the grunts, Charlie plans to deal with them British Allied, and Prussian all in 15mm with books, board - and the fire base all at once! Walkie talkies for requesting games and the movie playing all day about 9500 figures 2nd S-221 CY6! - To Berlin: Mission 250, 6 fire support! Children 12+ must be accompanied by an adult. event-Battle of Waterloo using Nap. Battles, full battle with March 1944, 1300 hours Prussians come by see the armies and talk about the campaign WWII; 12 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Alvin Gunkel; Scale: 1:300; Rules: S-322 Monster Madness: Hydras, S-251 Leipzig - Command & Colors: Check Your 6!; Sponsor: I-94 Enterprises; Prize: Yes; No. of Players: 6. Harpies, & Hellhounds, Oh My! Napoleon Homebrew Theme Fifth anniversary of the Check Your 6! 8th Air Force book; we Fantasy; 12 PM; Length: 2 hrs; Hosted by: Kerry Wecht; Scale: 25mm; had over 50 B-17s then, now we’re aiming for 100+! The first Rules: Homebrew; No. of Players: 8. Napoleonic; 12 PM; Length: 5 hrs; Hosted by: Glenn Drover; Scale: 30mm; large mission to Berlin is approaching the target. The P-51Bs Rules: Napoleonic adapted from Command & Colors: Ancients; No. of You the citizens have demanded it, so the king has decreed it: are stretched thin and struggling to keep up with the German Players: 6. a second royal monster hunt! The goal: to slay the mightiest attacks. Come fly US or German fighters in a Grand Scale monsters ever to terrorize the kingdom. The prize: a new Refight the battle of Leipzig with professionally painted 28mm battle and re-create this historic mission. Players will allocate estate & the princess’s hand in marriage. All are welcome miniatures and homebrew Napoleonic version of Command escorts and attackers against a giant bomber stream (100+). to attend; friendly rivalry is encouraged in this fast-paced and Colors: Ancients rules. Card play to activate troops. Fast, challenge. Young aspiring monster hunters welcome with an exciting, and great feel to the rules and figures. No previous accompanying grizzled veteran hunter. experience with the rules necessary. 12 PM Saturday Historicon 2014 Preliminary Events List Page 30 1 PM S-444 Battle of the Toy Box Theme 1 PM S-530 The Battle of Quatre Bras Theme Fantasy; 12 PM; Length: 2 hrs; Hosted by: Sammy Surdu; Scale: 28mm; S-477 De Bello Gallico: Caesar in Gaul - ADDED Rules: Milk and Cookies Rules; No. of Players: 6. An Introduction to DBA 2.2+ Theme Napoleonic; 1 PM; Length: 5 hrs; Hosted by: Mark Anderson; Scale: 15mm; The lights are off and the people have gone to bed. It’s time for Rules: Charge!!! Eagles Rising; Sponsor: The Last Square; No. of Players: 6. Ancients; 1 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Terrance McPartland; Scale: the epic battle royale between the toy soldiers and the teddy 15mm; Rules: DBA 2.2+; No. of Players: 0. This will be a battalion level refight of the famous action at bears. Who will control the toy box by dawn? The HAWKS will Quatre Bras June 16, 1815. Can the French forces under the be hosting one table of shorter games for Kids all day Saturday. It is 58 BC, and the Helvetii are on the move, the Allobroges command of Marshall Michael Ney capture the vital crossroads Come help us introduce your kid to the fun of miniature gaming! are nervous, and Julius Caesar, the ambitious proconsul of town of Quatre Bras in the face of Wellington’s advance Older gamers welcome with a participating kid. the Roman Provincia Gallia, sees his opportunity. Take on the guard? The game will be played with a new and exciting set role of Caesar and his legates to lead your vaunted Roman S-470 Battletech - Last Stand of the of Napoleonic Rules entitled “Charge!!!” Eagles Rising. The legions in a glorious campaign to bring Gaul under Roman game will be game mastered by the authors Mark Anderson Royal Black Watch CHANGED sway. Or lead your Gallic warriors into desperate battles to and Rob Loken. SciFi; 12 PM; Length: 5 hrs; Hosted by: Charles Shumar; Scale: 1:285; Rules: preserve their freedom and the Celtic way of life. This is a Total Warfare; Sponsor: Iron Wind Metals; No. of Players: 10. walk-up gaming opportunity designed to introduce players to S-203 Harvest of Honor the fast-play 2.2+ version of De Bellis Antiquitatis ancient and On December 22, 2766 the Royal Black Watch was ambushed American Civil War; 1 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Rick Wynn; Scale: medieval rules. Play one game or play a dozen. DBA tutors by the Fourth Amaris Dragoons. The Dragoons nearly 10mm; Rules: Hearts Touched with Fire; No. of Players: 8. on hand to help introduce you to the game, teach and answer destroyed the Black Watch when they sprung their trap. It is autumn of 1863, somewhere in Fauquier County, Virginia. questions. Experienced players also welcome. Will you repeat A small element of the unit survived the attack and, using A Federal and a Confederate brigade have each been ordered to Caesar’s Conquest, or can you roll back the tides of history. the broken terrain at Gorst Flatts, fought off the Dragoons seize the high ground at McRae’s farm. You control a regiment Participants are eligible for raffle prizes including Marian in spite of the overwhelming numbers against them. With no in one of these brigades, and must fulfill not only the brigade’s Roman and Gallic DBA army packs. We are not issuing tickets end of the battle in sight Stefan Amaris resorted to the use of task but also your personal victory condition. Will you find for this event because there is unlimited participation over nuclear weapons to bring the resistance of the Black Watch to good ground and deliver well-ordered volleys, or will you press each session - you will not be turned away! Stop by, sit down an end. Can you change the outcome of this epic showdown? All forward with the bayonet? Will you take care to support your and play for just 30 minutes, or try again and again! For NEW materials, miniatures and dice will be provided. Intermediate neighbor regiments, or impetuously grab opportunity - and players. Kid friendly. to experienced players and no Players under 15 years old. glory? And why is that enemy marksman trying so hard to kill you? Younger gamers welcome with accompanying adult. S-533 The Battle of Arklow 1798 S-429 Bring Home the Bacon Theme Theme ADDED Medieval; 1 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Rob Dean; Scale: 54mm; Rules: S-207 St Quentin, 19 January 1871: Medieval Mayhem Skirmish Rules; No. of Players: 6. Other; 12 PM; Length: 5 hrs; Hosted by: Duncan MacFarlane; Scale: 25mm; The Army of the North’s Last Hurrah During the Hundred Years War, a group of English knights and Rules: Black Powder; Sponsor: Wargames Illustrated; No. of Players: 6. Theme their retainers must return to a castle with the livestock seized Wargames illustrated presents - The Battle of Arklow, which during a foraging raid. 19th Century; 1 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Bruce Weigle; Scale: 6mm; took place during the Irish Rebellion of 1798 on 9 June Rules: 1871 (prototype); No. of Players: 8. when a force of United Irishmen from Wexford, estimated at S-442 Battle of Vittoria Theme St Quentin marked the end of the line for Gen Faidherbe’s Army 10,000 strong, launched an assault into County Wicklow, on Napoleonic; 1 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Duncan Adams; Scale: 10mm; of the North, France’s last cohesive field army in the Franco- the British-held town of Arklow, in an attempt to spread the Rules: Fate of Battle; No. of Players: 6. Prussian War. Ordered to engage the equally tired German rebellion into Wicklow and to threaten the capital of Dublin. At the Battle of Vitoria Wellington broke the French army, 1st Army by a government in extremis, Faidherbe sought to under Joseph Bonaparte and Marshal Jourdan, at the last distract his nemesis, Gen Goeben, by threatening 1st Army’s Peninsular battle fought in Spain. Will Wellington win again? lines of communications. The Germans were able to intercept Or will Joseph hold on to his foothold in Spain (and his crown Faidherbe at St Quentin with a reinforced corps, however, and his loot)? With Fate of Battle there are no large chart cards bringing about the culminating battle of the war with a to spoil the aesthetics of your game. Fight the battle, not the numerical inferiority but a considerable qualitative superiority. rules. With Fate of Battle there are no large chart cards to spoil Experience with the 1870 rules helpful but not necessary. the aesthetics of your game. Fight the battle, not the rules. S-230 King Kong and the Rescue of Ann Darrow Pulp; 1 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Brian DeWitt; Scale: 30mm; Rules: Home Rules; No. of Players: 6. King Kong has grabbed actress Ann Darrow and taken her into the jungle on Skull Island. Her film crew, with the help of porters, attempt to bring her back to safety and to capture Kong. Skull Island however is not a friendly place. 1 PM Saturday Historicon 2014 Preliminary Events List Page 31 2 PM S-105 North Atlantic Convoy’s S-286 The Great Bear Resurgent: S-313 Real de a ocho CANCELLED Russian Invasion of Ukraine 2014 Pike and Shot; 2 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Gary Coyle; Scale: 1:600; WWII; 1 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Paul Fullmer; Scale: 1:1800; Rules: Theme Rules: Hopelessly Simplistic Armada; No. of Players: 12. Axis and Allies: War at Sea; No. of Players: 6. Modern; 1 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Jake Strangeway; Scale: 6mm; The Viceroy of New Spain trust no one (as well he shouldn’t). With many warships sunk by the Kriegsmarine, the US has Rules: Command Decision Test of Battle; Sponsor: Test of Battle Games; With millions of pesos heading for Spain, every privateer, pirate recommissioned WW1 BBs and sent all available ships in the Prize: Gift Certificate to TOB Games; No. of Players: 6. and predator is looking for a cut. No one knows which ship or Atlantic to escort a convoy that will decide the outcome of Ukraine has begun a descent into civil war. Pro-west forces ships in the Flota have treasure or how much. All a Spanish the war. Germany realizes this and is sends what’s left of its clash with those who wish to join with Russia, and the violence captain has to do is get to port to get his share. For the rest, North Fleet to attempt to stop the convoy before the invasion. escalates. When a coup overthrows the Ukrainian government, it’s every man for himself. This battle decides whether Europe is won by the Axis or the Putin decides it is time to move again. Mobilizing forces based S-413 Plastic Pirates aPpear at Party Allies! Age 12+ (need to be able to think ahead and plan with in Germany, NATO troops roll eastward even as Russian troops Theme your teammates). roll westward. The two groups will meet in Western Ukraine for the first battle of what could be the Third World War… Pike and Shot; 2 PM; Length: 2 hrs; Hosted by: Geoff Graff; Scale: 40mm; S-192 CY6! Jet Age, Vietnam - Rules: Lego Pirates; No. of Players: 8. Bellenger Gets a MiG S-148 The First Battle of the Fords of Captain Ogel and his men are celebrating their recent voyage Modern; 1 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Roxanne Patton; Scale: 1:144; Isen of acquisition at the local tavern when other pirates decide Rules: Check Your 6! Jet Age; No. of Players: 8. Fantasy; 1 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Lance O’Donnell; Scale: 25mm; they want a share of the treasure. Pirates don’t share! A CDR Richard Bellenger, CO of VF-162, had been a combat Rules: GW War of the Ring; No. of Players: 6. Pirate tavern brawl with whatever weapons are at hand. pilot in both World War Two and Korea but had not achieved Theodred, Second Marshal of the Riddermark and heir to The HAWKS will be hosting one table of shorter games for an aerial victory. Bellenger, forty-two, saw the conflict in the throne of Rohan, must defend the Fords of Isen from the Kids all day Saturday. Come help us introduce your kid to Vietnam as his last opportunity for a shoot down. On October vanguard of Isengard. If he fails, the villages of the Westfold the fun of miniature gaming! Older gamers welcome with a 9th, Bellenger lead a flight of four VF-162 Hunters at 2000’ are left defenseless. This scenario is from the Lord of the Rings: participating kid. escorting an A-4 strike on a railroad bridge and marshaling The Two Towers using Games Workshop’s War of the Ring mass S-261 SAUMAREZ’S CHALLENGE: The yard. The VPAF scrambled four MiG-21s to intercept the raid. battles system. Not recommended for children. 17 or older please. Strait of Gibraltar, 20 July 1801 S-178 Conan, What is Best in Life? Napoleonic; 2 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Byron Angel; Scale: 1:2400; S-165 Operation Colosseum - Angola, Fantasy; 1 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Jeffrey Wasileski; Scale: 25mm; Rules: Byron Angel’s Steer to Glory AoS Rules (fundamentals taught in 10 November 1986 Rules: Crom; No. of Players: 6. minutes); Sponsor: Seekrieg 5; No. of Players: 7. Modern; 1 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Mark Kinsey; Scale: 15mm; Rules: An evil sorcerer has kidnapped a beautiful princess (as they are In a slight massage of history, the French squadron of Admiral I Ain’t Been Shot Mum (Too Fat Lardies); No. of Players: 4. want to do). Can Conan and his companions overcome slavers, Linois has reached Cadiz and joined with the Spanish squadron A raid on a SWAPO base camp in Angola 300km north of cultists, death-dealing warriors, giant snakes, foul beasts, the under Admiral Moreno. Together they now sail to bring the South-West Africa (Namibia) border. Eight years earlier undead, and Things That Man Was Not Meant to Know to desperately needed supplies to Egypt. Lurking in the dawn Cassinga was raided just to the south of here by a large airborne rescue the young beauty. Join the brooding Cimmerian in this mists, only Admiral Saumarez’s meager British squadron bars force. Now a South African Commando Unit (5 Recce) has to fantasy pulp three-reeler and discover what is best in life. the way. accomplish a similar goal using only a column of Casspirs S-275 Brothers-in-Arms during the and heavily armed Unimog trucks. Rules taught, beginners 2 PM War of 1812 Theme welcome. Under age 15 only with playing adult. S-438 Get Me To The Temple On Time! War of 1812; 2 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Robin Empey; Scale: 28mm; Theme Rules: Red Coats and War Hawks - by: Battlefield Game Designs; Sponsor: Ancients; 2 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Norman Dean; Scale: 20mm; Battlefield Game Designs; Prize: Yes from Battlefield Game Designs; No. Rules: N.U.R.D.; No. of Players: 6. of Players: 8. A Hittite prince is on his way to Egypt to marry King Tut’s A British and Glengarry Light infantry detachment has been widow, but danger lurks on all sides. Will he arrive safely, or cut off from their camp by a larger American force while on be ambushed in the desert? Innovative Bronze Age action with patrol. With the Thames River at their back the British are plenty of chariots! Rules will be taught. Gamers 8-12 welcome determined to hold off the Americans. Nearby Tecumseh and with participating adult. a hunting party hear the musket fire and decide to investigate. Will the Americans capture the British or will Tecumseh arrive in time to rescue his ally brothers? 2 PM Saturday Historicon 2014 Preliminary Events List Page 32 2 PM S-448 Battle of Yellow Tavern Theme S-309 Trench Wars: Treat Them S-337 Kimmel’s Last Hoorah: Carrier American Civil War; 2 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: James “Tank” Nickle; Rough! Battle Off Wake Island CHANGED Scale: 10mm; Rules: A Union So Tested; No. of Players: 5. WWI; 2 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Steve Robinson; Scale: 28mm; Rules: WWII; 2 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Bill Sterner; Scale: 1:6000; Rules: Phil Sheridan’s cavalry has left Grant’s forces at Spotsylvania Trench Wars; Sponsor: Acheson Creations; No. of Players: 8. Seekrieg 5; Sponsor: Seekrieg 5; No. of Players: 5. Courthouse to raid toward Richmond. Jeb Stuart with a much Part 2- Tommy is facing the formable Hindenburg line. Can A carrier battle between the Saratoga and Lexington versus smaller force of Rebel cavalry is moving to intervene himself the shear bravery of Tommy and the steel behemoths punch the Hiryu and Soryu. Both sides must first find the enemy and between Sheridan and the capital. The two forces will meet their way through Jerry’s defenses? Or, will a sea of wire then strike a blow for their flag. 6 miles outside Richmond at the Yellow Tavern. Can Rebel entanglements, bunkers and non-ceasing hail of machinegun pluck and tenacity make up for their opponents numbers and fire defeat Tommy’s juggernaut? Come and pick a side and S-196 Festung Posen technology? taste once again the rotting, acidic smell of the western front. WWII; 2 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Jerry Frazee; Scale: 20mm; Rules: S-326 Gettysburg, July 1, 1863, Phase I know for sure that lead figures do not bleed, but allot will have Battlegroup, Fall of the Reich; No. of Players: 5. to wait until next time to be played. This game is featuring Come give the Battlegroup rules a try in a late war fight to the 2 terrain system designed and produced by Acheson Creations finish for the town of Posen. The Soviets are driving for the American Civil War; 2 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Patrick Lebeau; specifically for 28mm WWI games Beginners welcomed! heart of Germany and the Fascists are desperately attempting Scale: 15mm; Rules: Across the Deadly Field (ADF); Prize: Prizes will be to stop the Red juggernaut. Younger gamers welcome with awarded and will be announced at the end of the event.; No. of Players: 10. S-182 Goeben’s Gambit accompanying adult. If you ever played Squad Leader and Johnny Reb I, II or III, WWI; 2 PM; Length: 6 hrs; Hosted by: Michael Harris; Scale: 1:2400; Rules: you know about the game design genius of John Hill. In this Clash of Arms Fear God & Dread Nought; No. of Players: 12. S-399 Desert Breeze play test and introduction to the rules, the full northern field Once again the cries of ‘Goeben is loose’ ring out in the Med and Modern; 2 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Michael Johns; Scale: 28mm; of the July 1st battle of Gettysburg will be gamed in an effort the chase is on to catch the elusive prize. The French are in hot Rules: Open Conflict; Sponsor: Miniature Building Authority; No. of to demonstrate John’s new rule set and to introduce players to pursuit and actually closing in when an Austrian battle line Players: 8. exciting innovations to ACW game design. Phase 2: the fighting appears . . . they have sortied to rescue their ally! Which Med Modern Warfare in the Middle East Details TBA heats to a crescendo. This is an all day game and this is phase Fleet will win the day, France or Austria? Join the Admiralty 2, 2pm and ending at 6pm. Trilogy as we celebrate 100 years of Naval Action with a 1914 S-537 Objective X Secret Mission in knockdown fight Afghanistan Theme ADDED S-514 SKIRMISH AT HAZEE RUN, S-324 Operation Express Theme Modern; 2 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Ed Duffy; Scale: 1:72; Rules: Home November 11, 1862 ADDED Rules; No. of Players: 10. American Civil War; 2 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Maurice Holmes; WWII; 2 PM; Length: 5 hrs; Hosted by: Kevin Koenig; Scale: 15mm; Rules: You are the U.S. Battalion Commander on the ground in Scale: 25mm; Rules: High Noon; No. of Players: 6. Battlegroup; No. of Players: 6. Afghanistan; a mission comes in coded “Objective X” a Top As part of the Fredericksburg Campaign, the 1st Rhode Island The British 129th Brigade and the 9th RTR, have been ordered Secret mission. You and your Company Commanders must use Cavalry performed scout and screening duties in the vicinity to take the French village of Maltot. Now heavily damaged your assets to achieve mission success. From the Staging Line of Culpeper, Virginia. They took part in a heavy skirmish that from previous action, Maltot is defended by the German 272nd you’ll receive the specifics of the mission. Implement your plan! occurred along a stream named Hazee Run. Inf div with a reaction force from the 10th SS Panzer close by and ready to counter attack. If you are interested in a smooth S-390 Title: GNOME WARS - A Bunch of S-455 Battle of Flurco playing, realistic feeling WWII rule set, come give Battlegroup Hot Air!! 19th Century; 2 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Dave Waxtel; Scale: 25mm; a try. Gnomes; 2 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Brian Robinett; Scale: 28mm; Rules: They died for Glory; No. of Players: 8. S-311 Battle of Stonne, 1940 Rules: Gnome Wars from Brigade Games; Sponsor: Miniature Building French await the Prussians only to find that they might be cut Authority; No. of Players: 10. WWII; 2 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Mark Young; Scale: 15mm; Rules: off. Will they fight to defend their positions or try to breakout? The Kaiser and the Jägermeisters are preparing to deploy yet Modified Brew UP; No. of Players: 10. Time is of the essence and France must stop the Prussian another not-so-secret weapon in an effort to bring the war to advance. Kids under 14 must be with adult. Sitting atop an escarpment overlooking the town of Sedan, the a rapid conclusion. Can the Allies stop the Hun’s evil plans in small village of Stonne was a strategic location that could be time? Parent/Child teams encouraged. Bring your own 320 pt used by the French to launch an attack against the Germans’ Brigade Games unit and there is no need to sign up. Prizes!!! still fragile Meuse bridgehead. Over a span of three days, the village changed hands 17 times, and cost the Germans S-164 Godzilla G-Wars more soldiers than any other single battle of the campaign. SciFi; 2 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Ian Langless; Scale: Other; Rules: 10th Panzer versus the 3e DCR and Infanterie Regiment Home brew; No. of Players: 8. Grossdeutschland versus 51e Regiment Infanterie. Beginners Battle as your favorite Giant Movie Monsters in a free for all welcome, but privates (gamers younger than 12) welcome with brawl! New players are welcome as others are eliminated. platoon leader (adult). 2 PM Saturday Historicon 2014 Preliminary Events List Page 33 4 PM S-480 Battletech - Grinder 2 S-340 “Hell From Above” Airborne S-495 The Greater Good meets the SciFi; 2 PM; Length: 2.5 hrs; Hosted by: Dave Yingling; Scale: 1:285; Rules: Missed Drop Into Normandy Theme Lesser Evil Total Warfare; Sponsor: Iron Wind Metals; No. of Players: 10. WWII; 3 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Zachariah Bingham; Scale: 28mm; SciFi; 3 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Ben Fornshell; Scale: 28mm; Rules: The Grinder is a free for all Battletech Demo game where new Rules: Bolt Action; No. of Players: 6. Tabletop Battle System; No. of Players: 6. (or returning) players will be taught using the Introductory In the late evening of 5 June 1944, paratroopers from the In the dark future the Tau struggle to survive and grow while Rules. You start out with a Light Mech and as you die, you 82nd Airborne dropped into Normandy, France. Many landing facing many great evils, but sometimes it’s the lesser foe that advance up to the next weight class. The winner of this round anywhere but their intended drop zones! Platoon Leaders and surprises you. Join us for a fast paced skirmish game. Easy to will get a spot in the Grinder Championship Saturday evening. Non-Commissioned Officers quickly assemble their troops. learn, rules taught. All materials, miniatures and dice will be provided. Beginner Joined by paratroops from the many “lost sticks”. American Friendly & Rules Taught. troopers moved out to take their objectives€¦ No youth under S-434 Buck Rogers and the Mysterious Caverns of Omicron-Persei VIII Theme S-520 The Oberon Miner’s War: Battle 16 please; Bolt Action experience a plus! SciFi; 3 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Kurt Schlegel; Scale: 54mm; Rules: of Argos Valley ADDED S-539 Demo Games for Major Blood and Swash; No. of Players: 8. SciFi; 2 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Kim Allman; Scale: 15mm; Rules: Objective: WWII in 28mm ADDED Dr. Huer has reported making a great discovery in the caverns Tomorrow’s War; No. of Players: 6. WWII; 3 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Kenneth Jenkins; Scale: 28mm; on Omicron-Persei VIII, but since then there has been no word New Hope station fell to the Interstellar Mining Corporate Rules: Major Objective: WWII; Sponsor: Major Objective Games; No. of from him. Buck Rogers and Col. Wilma Deering have set out forces but the rebellion by the miners is far from beaten. Now Players: 8. find him. What will await them and the other adventurers the Corporate forces move to take Oberon space port. They Introductory and walk-up demo games using the Major of the galaxy as they descend into the have to cross the Argos Valley on the way and the newly formed Objective: WWII miniature rules. Players will take command mysterious caverns of Omicron-Persei VIII! Oberon Defense Force plans to give them a warm welcome. of a team of some of the finest soldiers to take the field Rules will be taught. during WWII; the mighty 82nd Airborne and the steadfast S-496 The Lesser of Two Evils Strike fallschirmjaeger. Major Objective: WWII is a skirmish rules Hard 3 PM set that allows for extensive and detailed tactical play as well SciFi; 3 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Konstantin Gojnycz; Scale: 1:3000; S-445 HAWKs’ Army Giveaway for Kids as a cinematic campaign system. Rules: Full Thrust; No. of Players: 6. Theme S-241 HOT WAR - UKRAINE 2014 While the Tau battle hostile xenos below, kilometers long spacecraft vie for control of the system and the technologies Napoleonic; 3 PM; Length: 2 hrs; Hosted by: Eric Schlegel; Scale: 25mm; Theme in an ancient spacecraft. As commander of the fleet, deploy Rules: Milk and Cookies Rules; No. of Players: 6. Modern; 3 PM; Length: 1 hrs; Hosted by: Pete PANZERI; Scale: 15mm; your forces to engage the enemy, secure a research base, or In this fourth year of a multi-year outreach effort, the HAWKs Rules: HOT WAR RULES; Sponsor: ZVEZDA; Prize: FROM ZVEZDA; bombard the planet below in this linked game. Minis supplied are sponsoring a game to interest children in the hobby. No. of Players: 6. by Ravenstar Studios and some are scratch built. Several gamers have donated figures to the HAWKs with the Russian T-72’s smack into US and NATO Armored Divisions understanding that we will get them into the hands of kids. deployed into the Ukraine for an intense tank smack-down! A 4 PM All four children who participate in this event will get two short but intense game of Random Events, Mayhem, Cheers! S-414 Plastic Pirates aPpear at Party small, painted armies to take home. This year’s Napoleonic Toasts! Music, Hats, Prizes! Awards, NON-STOP FUN & Wars project is based on the generous donation of 25mm figures EXCITEMENT! Download a free PDF of the Rules and Scenario Theme from Jay Hadley and Ed Mohrmann. The club has been aided at www.Zvezda-usa.com Experienced kids (10 & up) who can Pike and Shot; 4 PM; Length: 2 hrs; Hosted by: Geoff Graff; Scale: 40mm; this year by the painting support of HMGS Mid-South, who reach the center of a 6’ table are OK with a participating adult. Rules: Lego Pirates; No. of Players: 8. also donated figures. Captain Ogel and his men are celebrating their recent voyage Children UNDER 10 only, I repat! S-243 Into the Darkness: STAR WARS of acquisition at the local tavern when other pirates decide X- WING: The Battle of The Gulf. they want a share of the treasure. Pirates don’t share! A S-187 The Battle of Memphis SciFi; 3 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Lorenzo O’Branty; Scale: 15mm; Pirate tavern brawl with whatever weapons are at hand. WWI; 3 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Jeff Hall; Scale: 15mm; Rules: All Rules: Star Wars X-Wing; No. of Players: 12. The HAWKS will be hosting one table of shorter games for Quiet on the Martian Front; Sponsor: Alien Dungeon / Architects of War; Join the Imperials or the Rebels in this fast paced forgotten Kids all day Saturday. Come help us introduce your kid to No. of Players: 20. encounter. Players may bring a 100 point squadron of Imperial the fun of miniature gaming! Older gamers welcome with a The Martian advance has brought them to the shores of the ships or Rebels. Materials will be provided also. All are welcome participating kid. Mississippi and the Memphis fortified zone. Can the human from ages 8 - 88. defenders hold out against the unstoppable menace? 4 PM Saturday Historicon 2014 Preliminary Events List Page 34 6 PM S-369 English Civil War, May 1644 S-302 Assault on Latrun 1948 S-197 CY6! - The Hardest Day, Raid on ECW; 4 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Nigel P. Marsh; Scale: 28mm; Rules: Modern; 4 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Kenny Noe; Scale: 10mm; Rules: Kenley Carnage & Glory II; No. of Players: 6. Mein Panzer; Sponsor: Old Dominion GameWorks; No. of Players: 4. WWII; 5 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Jonathan Fellows; Scale: 1:600; Prince Rupert is marching north towards Yorkshire. Arriving Operation Bin Nun Alef - Yet another battle to open the road Rules: Check Your 6!; No. of Players: 8. in the county of Lancashire, he has hopes of raising the siege to Jerusalem and secure the area around Laturn. This was 18 August, 1940, 1:25 PM. The Do-17s of KG 76 have started of Lathom House. Rupert, confident of victory, meets Fairfax’s one of the most heavily contested region in the 1948 War. The their bomb run on Kenley aerodrome, following up on a low- demoralized besieging force, in battle on May 28. Jordanians were the best trained and equipped forces, and level attack minutes before. The Hurricanes of No. 32 Squadron expertly held the area. Historically this battle was a major S-522 A Fast, Furious and Fun Frigate must break up the formation. Can the escorting Bf-110 defeat for the nascent IDF. Can you do better? Come play “Ironsides” of ZG 26 (Horst Wessel) keep the RAF fighters away Action ADDED Mein Panzer and take control of Arab Legion or IDF forces from the bombers long enough to bomb accurately? Age of Sail; 4 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Mark Campbell; Scale: 1:600; to battle for control of this strategic area. Rules Taught Rules: Close Action; No. of Players: 12. Beginners welcome. S-215 Fireball - Showdown in the Zombie Apocalypse Come enjoy a Fast, Furious, and Fun Frigate action. This will S-550 ZOMBIES CARDIO!!!! v2.5 be nothing like a Line-of-Battle action, but rather a game of Future; 5 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Mark Fastoso; Scale: 28mm; Rules: individual maneuvering and tactical decisions. May the best ADDED Fireball Apocalypse; No. of Players: 6. Captain win... Beginners Welcome. Rules taught, Kid Friendly Modern; 4 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Chad Miller; Scale: 25mm; Rules: NATO troops are trapped in a middle-eastern town trying to Game. All materials provided, Please bring your own courage... Zombies!!!; No. of Players: 12. survive the Zombie apocalypse while also battling insurgents. That is right Zombie friends, recall the Zombies Rules??? Run S-544 The Pass ADDED A supply convoy is on the way to provide relief but insurgents for your life and get extracted fast, because there are more have mined the supply route. Can the NATO troopers battle Colonial; 4 PM; Length: 5 hrs; Hosted by: Mark Stevens; Scale: 25mm; Zombies, Bigger City, Oh, and the Circus is in town, that’s zombies, insurgents and defuse the mines to let the convoy Rules: TSATF; No. of Players: 8. right it means Zombie Clowns. OH, did I mention your gaming through? This is a zombie version of the popular WW2 Fireball Classic TSATF scenario. A British force must escort a supply buddy can play as a zombie this time out to Kill You?? That’s Forward rules. column through the pass to Khandahar. Loosely based on right, better run Zombie fans because they will catch you and Lord Robert’s relief of Khandahar in 1880.The 72nd and 92nd eat you alive. S-481 Battletech - Grinder Championship CHANGED Highlanders with the 3rd Ghurkas and 3rd Sikhs must force S-303 Zombie Town the pass. Afghan regulars and Pathans are in opposition. SciFi; 5 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Dave Yingling; Scale: 1:285; Rules: Modern Horror; 4 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Nick Leyva; Scale: 12mm; Total Warfare; Sponsor: Iron Wind Metals; No. of Players: 10. S-304 Raid on England, December Rules: Mein Zombie; Sponsor: Old Dominion GameWorks; No. of Players: 8. 1914 The Grinder Championship will determine who the best This is a game designed to teach the rules for Mein Zombies. MechWarrior of the Grinder is. MechWarrior will start with a WWI; 4 PM; Length: 5 hrs; Hosted by: Bill Cira; Scale: 1:3000; Rules: Fleet The dead have risen, and you’ve somehow managed to last Medium Mech and as you die, advance up to the next weight Action Imminent; Sponsor: Old Dominion GameWorks; No. of Players: 8. longer than most. Now your supplies are running low, the class. Once the player dies as an Assault Mech, you are done. On December 16th, 1914 the German High Seas Fleet ammo’s beginning to dry up, and you and your fellow survivors All materials, miniatures and dice will be provided. Beginner Battlecruiser Squadron unleashed devastating bombardments need to find a way out. Can you call for help in time to survive? Friendly & Rules Taught. on three English port cities. On the way home they narrowly Rules Taught. Beginners Welcome. avoided interception by powerful Royal Navy units. This 5 PM 6 PM time they won’t be so lucky! This scenario will provide an S-111 Battle of Andros (Andre opportunity to see a great variety World War I naval platforms S-365 La Rothierre 1 Feb 1814, The Muharebesi) - 22 August 1696 Theme in action, including battlecruisers, armored cruisers, light French Right Wing Theme cruisers, destroyers, and torpedo boats! Rules Taught Pike and Shot; 6 PM; Length: 5 hrs; Hosted by: Stanley Sunderwirth; Scale: Beginners welcome. Napoleonic; 5 PM; Length: 6 hrs; Hosted by: John Snead; Scale: 28mm; 1:2000; Rules: Victory Under Sail; No. of Players: 12. Rules: Carnage & Glory II; No. of Players: 8. The Ottomans are on the offensive in the western Aegean with The Allied assault on the village of La Rothiere. Forward 36 Turkish and Barbary ships in two lines and two fireships through the mud and the snow squalls! versus the Venetians with 22 battleships, 6 galleasses and 32 Venetian/Papal/Maltese galleys. The galleys finally play a significant role in a sailing fleet battle. Players control squadrons in a game with lots of dice and few charts. Rules will be taught. 6 PM Saturday Historicon 2014 Preliminary Events List Page 35 7 PM S-381 Guilford Court House: The First S-188 The Battle of Memphis S-329 Jump Line. Theme WWI; 6 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Jeff Hall; Scale: 15mm; Rules: All SciFi; 6 PM; Length: 6 hrs; Hosted by: Eric Shanoltz; Scale: Other; Rules: AWI; 6 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Bob McCaskill; Scale: 40mm; Rules: Quiet on the Martian Front; Sponsor: Alien Dungeon / Architects of War; Colonial Battlefleet (home rules); Sponsor: Jim Fox Miniatures; No. of Carnage & Glory II; Sponsor: Sash and Saber and Trident Miniatures; No. No. of Players: 20. Players: 6. of Players: 6. The Martian advance has brought them to the shores of the The colonial fleet is fleeing from the constant harassment of the On March 16, 1781 Cornwallis finally caught up with Major Mississippi and the Memphis fortified zone. Can the human cylon’s. Being push further from colonial space. The constant General Greene’s American Army at Guilford Courthouse. We’ll defenders hold out against the unstoppable menace? jumps is stressing the survivor’s and ships alike. Will the fleet escape or will the cylon’s finally catch the fleet disorganized refight the opening action of the British attack on the first line, S-223 CY6! - Get Home! - Mission 250, a preview of the refight of the entire battle in November, 2014 an unprepared? at Southern Front. 6 March 1944, 1450 hours WWII; 6 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Tom Ballou; Scale: 1:300; Rules: S-249 Battlefleet Gothic: Horror From S-418 Montebello; 9 June 1800 Theme Check Your 6!; Sponsor: I-94 Enterprises; Prize: Yes; No. of Players: 6. the Void CHANGED Fifth anniversary of the Check Your 6! 8th Air Force book; we SciFi; 6 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Andrew Fargo; Scale: Other; Rules: Napoleonic; 6 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Steve Gelhard; Scale: 15mm; had over 50 B-17s then, now we’re aiming for 100+! The B-17s Battlefleet Gothic (Revised Ships); No. of Players: 8. Rules: Chef de Regiment; No. of Players: 6. are headed home after bombing their targets. The P-47 escorts A massive Tyranid fleet slips out of the void near the Grak-zar Prior to Marengo on June 14, Genoa fell to the Austrians, struggle to protect the bombers from the aces of JG.11. Come system. Will Warboss Krazkall and his ferocious Ork fleet evade so Melas planned an attack. But Lannes was ordered to cut fly either US or German fighters in this massive battle. Players the Tyranid swarm to take the Waaagh to other worlds, or will the Austrian supply line at Montebello and “ attack without will they be trapped by the hive fleet in the system’s asteroid belt? 12+, adult must be present with child. caution”. Command a Bde or Div of Bns focusing on the roles allocate escorts and attackers against a giant bomber stream of Bn CDRs and the Regt CDRs who order them. Capture and (100+). lose standards, kill Bn CDRs, and take prisoners. Enjoy more 7 PM detail with 24 figure Bns in 15mm without getting bogged down S-224 Get Home! - Mission 250, 6 S-430 Sortie Theme with the rules. March 1944, 1450 hours Medieval; 7 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Rob Dean; Scale: 54mm; Rules: Beginners Welcome. WWII; 6 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: CB Stevens; Scale: 1:300; Rules: Medieval Mayhem Skirmish Rules; No. of Players: 6. Check Your 6!; Sponsor: I-94 Enterprises; Prize: Yes; No. of Players: 6. S-335 BIG Battle Cry - Peachtree Creek During the Hundred Years War, a group of English knights and Fifth anniversary of the Check Your 6! 8th Air Force book; we their retainers must sortie from a castle to destroy French siege American Civil War; 6 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Richard Borg; Scale: had over 50 B-17s then, now we’re aiming for 100+! The B-17s equipment before it can be used against them. 28mm; Rules: BIG Battle Cry; No. of Players: 8. are headed home after bombing their targets. The P-47 escorts Peachtree Creek July 20, 1864, part of the Battles for Atlanta, struggle to protect the bombers from the aces of JG.11. Come S-231 Battles of the Samurai - saw the Confederate Army under Hood attempt to surprise fly either US or German fighters in this massive battle. Players Nagashino Thomas Union forces before his entire command could cross the will Medieval; 7 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Brian DeWitt; Scale: 25mm; creek. BIG Battle Cry, by design, takes the Battle Cry board allocate escorts and attackers against a giant bomber stream Rules: Battles of the Samurai; No. of Players: 10. game to new and exciting levels. Giving players the opportunity (100+). Oda Nobunaga leads a large army to relieve the castle of to experience the frustration and joys of ACW command. Magashino, besieged by Takeda Katsuyori. Oda takes up a Knowledge of Battle Cry rules recommended. Child must be S-220 CY6! - Can’t Find My Way Home defensive position with his arquebusiers in front. The battle accompanied by playing adult. – Ceylon, April 5, 1942 took place on June 28, 1575. Rules will be taught quickly. S-189 The Battle of Atlanta WWII; 6 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Brian Cantwell; Scale: 1:300; Rules: S-421 Trouble at the Spyglass Tavern Check Your 6!; No. of Players: 8. American Civil War; 6 PM; Length: 5 hrs; Hosted by: Roxanne Patton; Theme Scale: 15mm; Rules: Fire and Fury; No. of Players: 8. Admiral Nagumo’s Carrier Striking Force has moved into the Indian Ocean to raid the British bases on Ceylon. A large Age of Piracy; 7 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Jennifer Palmer; Scale: John Hood, now commander of the Confederate Army of 25mm; Rules: Blood and Swash; No. of Players: 8. Tennessee, has envisioned a plan that he hopes will save force of dive and level bombers was sent to attack Colombo Sharpen ye blade, and load ye musket, for there be the usual Atlanta from the clutches Bill Sherman and his Yankee harbor, but when the British Fleet was not in port, the bombers trouble brewing at the ol’ Spyglass Tavern tonight. Friends and hoards. Taking his inspiration from Stonewall’s flank march were recalled to the fleet. The escorting Zeros suddenly find enemies gather to settle their scores and gain some treasure. at Chancellorsville, he sends Hardee’s corps on a difficult march themselves in tough spot: engaged with British Hurricanes Pirate mayhem & merriment guaranteed in another one of Dr. around McPherson’s dangling left flank. Meanwhile, Hood sent and watching as the Kates carrying the navigators and radios Jenn’s brawling adventurers. Chatham to position his corps to assault McPherson’s works. withdraw, leaving them with no way to find their way back to This was another Confederate “almost.” Stubborn Federal the carrier. Can the JNAF fighters fight through the Hurricanes resistance and the late arrival of Chatham’s corps proved fatal. and follow the Kates to safety? Younger gamers welcome with Children under 17 must be accompanied by an adult. accompanying adult. 7 PM Saturday Historicon 2014 Preliminary Events List Page 36 7 PM S-497 The Capture of Plourde’s Fanny S-327 Gettysburg, July 1, 1863, Phase S-118 Ordeal at Owikokorero (German AWI; 7 PM; Length: 2 hrs; Hosted by: Konstantin Gojnycz; Scale: 25mm; 1 Continued South-West Africa, 1904) Rules: Dr Who Miniatures Game; No. of Players: 6. American Civil War; 7 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Dean West; Scale: Colonial; 7 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Roy Jones; Scale: 25mm; Rules: The greatest Naval Battle ever won by the Continental Army. 15mm; Rules: Across the Deadly Field (ADF); Prize: Prizes will be awarded Sword and the Flame (Modified); Sponsor: Falcon Miniatures; Prize: A detachment of the First Virginia Regiment patrols the area and will be announced at the end of the event.; No. of Players: 10. Miniatures; No. of Players: 8. around Norfolk when they spy a British Privateer anchored in If you ever played Squad Leader and Johnny Reb I, II or III, It’s a reconnaissance mission, but the Schutztruppen, machine the distance. Will the detachment capture the ship and make you know about the game design genius of John Hill. In this gunners and Marines of the Recon Detachment are looking off with the plunder? Will the American Provost capture them play test and introduction to the rules, the full northern field for a fight. So are Herero riflemen, expertly concealed in the before they escape off the board with their prize? Will the of the July 1st battle of Gettysburg will be gamed in an effort bush. Can the Germans get in close, get their intel and get out British Patrol led by Leftenant Crane defeat the Americans to demonstrate John’s new rule set and to introduce players to alive, or will the Hereros annihilate the Recon Detachment? and retake the ship? exciting innovations to ACW game design. Phase 3 the battle is From the new scenario book “The Herero War”. More at www. S-456 The Battle of Spanden 1807 played out to the end. This is an all day game and this is phase hererowars.com. 3, 9am and ending at 11:30pm. Napoleonic; 7 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Dave Reiners; Scale: 15mm; S-312 Bloody April 1914 Rules: Shako II; No. of Players: 4. S-177 Gettysburg, July 2 & 3, 1863 WWI; 7 PM; Length: 2 hrs; Hosted by: Dan Palewicz; Scale: 1:144; Rules: Lestoq’s Russo-Prussian force was tasked with preventing American Civil War; 7 PM; Length: 5 hrs; Hosted by: Robert Moon; Scale: Wings of Glory; No. of Players: 8. any French crossing along the lower Passage River while 15mm; Rules: Fire & Fulry Brigade, wilth a few Regimental modifications; Bombers and fighters, an ace or two, and lots of fun. Benningsen’s army encircled Ney’s Corps. Lestoq launched a Prize: MVP trophy for each side; No. of Players: 12. premature attack on June 4th, alerting the French that the This is the BIG ONE! Right out the F&F book. Bob Moon S-405 HAWKs 1000 Race Theme allies were on the move. Lestoq received orders from Dokhturov returns with his beautiful custom made 14x7’ battlefield table. Pulp; 7 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Buck Surdu; Scale: 28mm; Rules: to stop the assault till the morning of the 5th. The French went This game will be played at the Brigade level with each player G.A.S.L.I.G.H.T.; No. of Players: 12. on full alert. Kids under 14 must be with adult. controlling 1-2 Divisions. This is a continuation of Day 1, played In this reprise of the HAWKs 1000th convention event (some S-175 Spain 1811 Theme at Noon. Sign up for commands will start at 6:30pm. This game years back) the HAWKs will host another no-holds-barred won a “Battle Streamer” at Historicon 2006. Will you bleed Blue pulp race game. Players will participate in several short race Napoleonic; 7 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Robert Lehman; Scale: 54mm; or Gray? Prefer players with F&F experience. Children under games, rotating between tables. Races include a dog-sled race, Rules: ATKM 2nd edition; No. of Players: 6. 18 ok WITH playing adult. a car race through the desert, and a boat race. Younger gamers The British and their Portuguese allies are advancing into welcome with a playing adult. Spain. The French and theirs are going to try and stop them! S-517 Battle of Mobile Bay August 5th Come play with the BIG BOYS 54mm, over 400+ figures. 1864 ADDED S-498 Starting a Third World War—A French ,Swiss, Germans, Spanish, British and Portuguese American Civil War; 7 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Leo Walsh; Scale: Peter Drake Spy Adventure represented. Fast fun easy game using ATKM rules for cons. 1:1200; Rules: Age of Iron; No. of Players: 12. Pulp; 7 PM; Length: 2 hrs; Hosted by: Del Stover; Scale: 28mm; Rules: Dr 12 and up please unless with adult. It’s been 150 years. Will Adm Farragut make it this time or Who Miniatures Game; No. of Players: 4. S-272 Sharpe’s Bridge, Oporto 1809 will the torpedoes and Fort Morgan stop him short? Of course The insane criminal mastermind, “The Guru,” intends to start Theme the Rebs might have some special weapons waiting for him too. World War III. (What do you expect? This a spy adventure set in the 1960s.) Anyway, it’s up to Peter Drake of his Majesty’s Napoleonic; 7 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Robin Empey; Scale: 28mm; S-282 Battle of ADDED Market Theme Secret Service to save the day, using high-tech gadgets, Rules: Green Jackets and Voltigeurs - by: Battlefield Game Designs; Sponsor: American Civil War; 7 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Tom Harris; Scale: beautiful women, and a tuxedo as support. Let’s have a little Battlefield Game Designs; Prize: Yes by Battlefield Game Designs; No. of 25mm; Rules: Men Under Fire: Black Powder; Sponsor: Test of Battle tongue-in-cheek fun by playing up every cliché in the spy movie Players: 8. Games; Prize: Gift Certificate to TOB Games; No. of Players: 6. genre. Sharpe and his 95th Rifles are back, but this time they are May 15th, 1864. It’s Spring of 1864 and the first moves are joined by a Portuguese light company. Cut off behind enemy being made in the Shenandoah valley. The Yankee army led by S-260 Rookies At The Bulge Theme lines, the ragtag group must cross the River Douro, destroy Franz Segal is moving on Stanton and John Breckinridge has WWII; 7 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Edward Watts; Scale: 15mm; Rules: a bridge and rejoin the retreating British Army. Meanwhile collected what rebels he can to stop them (including the VMI Rapid Fire For Rookies; No. of Players: 6. a French garrison waiting for relief must prevent the bridge cadets). We will be using the soon to be published Men Under Germans advance through the snow in a surprise offensive from being destroyed. Will the French hold out or will Sharpe Fire - Black Powder rules from Test of Battle games. against the Americans. Armor, guns and infantry engagement. and his men once again be successful? Rapid Fire introductory rules used, kids old enough to read welcome. Repeat of Thursday game. 7 PM Saturday Historicon 2014 Preliminary Events List Page 37 8 PM S-285 North to Valletta Theme S-422 Battle of Hornburg Theme S-169 Galactic Kampaigns - Missions WWII; 7 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Daniel Erdman; Scale: 20mm; Fantasy; 7 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Bill Acheson; Scale: 75mm; Rules: to Accomplish Rules: Command Decision Test of Battle; Sponsor: Test of Battle Games; modified Strandhogg; No. of Players: 8. SciFi; 7 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Peter Anderson; Scale: Other; Rules: Prize: Gift Certificate to TOB Games; No. of Players: 8. Saruman has amassed his army, and has trapped Theoden in Galactic Knighst by Monday Knight productions; No. of Players: 8. What if the Germans and Italians had invaded Malta in July the Hornburg keep. Break through the defenses and Rohan will Tasks Forces from four of the Galactic Knights (ex Superior 1942? Plans were in place, but after the spectacular fall of fall. Kid friendly, but would like 1 adult supervisor for every 3 Starfleet Wars) races (Terran, Avarian, Entomalian and Tobruk, the airborne troops for the Malta invasion were diverted kids under 10. Carnivoran ) face off in short minicampaigns, trying to carry out to support Rommel’s drive on Alexandria. Now you can see what S-400 Gnome Wars: …just not the (or thwart!) their assigned missions, which include Attacking might have happened if Operazione C-3 had gone forward. After or Defending a Planet/Space Station, escorting a Convoy, or initial parachute and glider landings, the Italian ground forces slowest! Patrolling to repulse enemy raiders. Each fleet has unique were to occupy the island. Divisione Fantería Fríuli would be Gnomes; 7 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Steven Stanton; Scale: 28mm; strengths and weaknesses. Kids age 14 and above welcome. tasked with breaking through the British troops and seizing the Rules: Gnome Wars from Brigade Games; Sponsor: MBA & Brigade Games; capital. The armored forces of X Raggruppamento Corazzato Prize: Buildings and Gnomes; No. of Players: 10. S-412 Starship Troopers: Operation would be attached in support. Would the Italians be able to A Middle Eastern Village, bombs dropping between the Royalty Theme break the stubborn Allied resistance? minarets, and a few hundred of your closest undead friends SciFi; 7 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Eric Schlegel; Scale: 25mm; Rules: S-137 Operation Olympic: Convoy coming for a late-night feeding. To get away, you don’t have to Home Rules; No. of Players: 6. Strike! Theme be the fastest….. Anyone bringing five (5) painted Gnomes at In order to fully understand the Arachnids and engage in a truly War figures from Brigade Games does not have to preregister. strategic war, a Brain needed to be consulted. Talking to one WWII; 7 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Martin Fenelon; Scale: 1:285; Rules: No one under 14 without a playing parent/guardian. was the job of the Psychological Warfare experts, but capturing Kamikaze 1946: Invasion!; Sponsor: MSD Games; Prize: Merchandise S-478 Battletech - Clan Grand Melee one is a job of the Mobile Infantry. This game will be more Certificate; No. of Players: 12. reminiscent of the book and the Avalon Hill boardgame than Desperately rushing reinforcements to Kyushu, the Japanese SciFi; 7 PM; Length: 5 hrs; Hosted by: Mark Yingling; Scale: 1:285; Rules: the movies. Players under 13 welcome with a playing adult. Navy is trying a daylight convoy with destroyer and aircraft Total Warfare; Sponsor: Iron Wind Metals; No. of Players: 10. escorts. Eager for payback, US Navy flyers jump at the chance The Trial for Bloodright is going to start and your only way to 8 PM to sink Japanese ships. No longer held back, Japanese aces get in is by winning the Grand Melee. Select any Clan Mech S-391 “Napoleonic Slaughterhouse lead their inexperienced trainees against the overwhelming (omni or standard) of any BV2, but the gunnery and piloting Hellcats. Can they succeed? Beginners welcome, fast-play air- of the Mech is determined by the BV. All materials, miniatures 1805” Sokolnitz Castle Theme to-air rules will be taught. and dice will be provided. Intermediate to experienced players CHANGED S-126 Aerodrome(R) 3.0 - Korean War and no Players under 15 years old. Napoleonic; 8 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Pete Panzeri; Scale: 28mm; Rules: NAPOLEON RULES!; Sponsor: Miniature Building Authority; Prize: Aerial Combat S-351 Asteroid Busters yes; No. of Players: 20. Modern; 7 PM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Stanley Kubiak; Scale: 1:200; Rules: SciFi; 7 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Jeffrey Hiley; Scale: Other; Rules: Description: The bloody objective of Sokolnitz Castle was Aerodrome(R) 3.0 WW2 Aerial Combat Game; Sponsor: Aerodrome(R) X-Wing; No. of Players: 8. Austerlitz’s hardest fought fight! Taken and re-captured many Aerial Combat Games; Prize: Wings, pins and medals; No. of Players: 12. The Rebels have rebuilt their Asteroid Base after it was times over. Can Russian 7th Jaeger & Galicia Musketeers take Try the new Korean War-era version of the popular destroyed during an Imperial attack at Cold Wars. They have it and survive a counterattack by 26th Lègére & 33rd Line? Aerodrome(R) WW1 and WW2 aerial combat rulesets. Fly Mig- upgraded the defenses and are fully operational. Can the Short-but-intense slugfest game of Random Events, Cheers! 15s, F-86 Sabre jets and more in simulated air combat. New Imperials come in and destroy it again? Jump into the cockpit Music, Hats, Prizes! Awards NON-STOP FUN & MAYHEM! mechanics and stats for the era, but still easy to learn and of a Tie or X-Wing and join the fight. Veterans and Rookies Email [email protected] for free PDF of Napoleon Rules play, lots of fun. Rules taught, equipment provided. Up to 12 welcome. Kids under 12 w/Adult. & Scenario. Experienced kids (9 & up) who can reach the center players per round, rounds run through allotted time. Wings of a 6’ table are OK with a participating adult. and awards for Victories and Valor! Spouse & Female Friendly Game. Under age 15 only with playing adult. S-242 Attack at Galeron Prime: EPIC SPACE MARINE SciFi; 8 PM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: James Nicholson; Scale: 6mm; Rules: Net Epic and house; No. of Players: 12. Come join the imperial forces in defending Galeron Prime from the Xenos scum. Materials will be provided. All are welcome from ages 8 - 88. 9 AM Sunday Historicon 2014 Preliminary Events List Page 38 10 AM Sunday 9 AM Z-124 Retaking Ceres Station (A Z-408 Commandos Strike at Dawn Shipcrawl Game) Theme Z-523 Close Action Fleet Battle - Sunday ADDED SciFi; 9 AM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Robert Hofrichter; Scale: 25mm; WWII; 10 AM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Buck Surdu; Scale: 28mm; Rules: Rules: Chain Reaction 3.0 (Modified); No. of Players: 6. G.A.M.E.R.; No. of Players: 6. Age of Sail; 9 AM; Length: 6 hrs; Hosted by: Lee Girer; Scale: 1:600; Rules: First, there was the mystery of Extra-Solar Object Papa 371. Using a novel set of rules that are under development, Close Action; Sponsor: Mark Campbell; No. of Players: 25. Then there was the mayday (punctuated by screams and gun Commandos strike against a German coastal installation in Captains! Come refight a dramatic naval battle from the shots) from Ceres Station. Now it is time to re-take mankind’s search of an Enigma machine. The Germans, on the other hand, Age of Fighting Sail, when fleets of ships of the line dueled asteroid base from the biological horrors that have infected would rather they didn’t lose their encryption machine. These to determine who would rule the seas. Realistic movement, the station: join the blue helmets of the UNSC or well-paid card-based rules use cards for more than just activation. Cards, combat, and limited communications rules assure that you’ll corporate mercenaries to stop this threat to mankind, clear rather than dice, are used to resolve combat as well. get as close to real combat as possible. Will YOU win Honor Ceres Station, and earn promotion. Children under 13 can play and Glory, or be disgraced in dishonorable defeat? Beginners with participating parent/guardian. Z-410 The Thunder Dome Invitational Welcome. Rules taught, Kid Friendly Game. All materials Road Warrior Cross-country Race provided, Please bring your own courage... 10 AM Theme Z-339 Kimmel’s Last Hoorah: The Z-457 Battle for ADDED Market Modern; 10 AM; Length: 2 hrs; Hosted by: Eric Schlegel; Scale: 1:72; Rules: Future Race; No. of Players: 12. Assault on Wake Island American Civil War; 10 AM; Length: 3 hrs; Hosted by: Joe Moore; Scale: A cross-country car race based on Jamie Davis’ popular WWII; 9 AM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Bill Sterner; Scale: 1:285; Rules: 15mm; Rules: F&F Regimental; No. of Players: 6. “Future Race” rules. Drivers will battle each other, the desert House Rules developed by the Author; Sponsor: Seekrieg 5; No. of Players: 9. Former Vice President Breckenridge’s ragtag Confederate army terrain and various other factors to be the first around the beats Franz Sigel’s larger but poorly used Federal army at New Japanese forces land on Wake Island to capture the airfield. oasis and over the finish line. Bumping is encouraged (some Market in The Valley, 1864. The Marines are outnumbered three to one. Each scenario will might say required) and style points will be awarded for the have interactions from the previous “Kimmel’s Folly” actions Z-113 Der Bomber werden immer most spectacular wreck. Players under 13 welcome with a so anything is possible. durchkommen - nicht wahr? - April, playing adult. Z-266 The Battle of the South China 1918 Theme Z-258 Eat Hitler, the Nazi Taste Treat! Sea WWI; 10 AM; Length: 2 hrs; Hosted by: Stanley Sunderwirth; Scale: 1:144; SciFi; 10 AM; Length: 2 hrs; Hosted by: Brendan Watts; Scale: 25mm; No. WWII; 9 AM; Length: 4 hrs; Hosted by: Kyle Stoddard; Scale: 1:3000; Rules: Rules: Home Rules; No. of Players: 12. of Players: 10. Seekrieg 5; No. of Players: 12. German bombers, with a strong fighter escort, will try to fight Hitler and assorted minions jump into the Reich’s first time Adm. Phillips has thrown caution to the wind! Force Z changed through to their targets against a swarm of enemy fighters in machine and attempt to go back to the beginning and win WWII direction and headed for the invasion beached at Kota Baru. this Ludendorff Offensive scenario. Defenders will not know but a miscalculation hurls them to the Jurassic period where The 22nd Air Flotilla fails to find their target! Adm. Kondo is the true targets of the bombers. Rules will be taught. the player controlled dinosaurs pursue, battle and devour Nazis forced to try and engage force Z with his distant covering force! Z-443 Clash of Steel Theme for points to see who will be King of the Prehistoric world. Will history repeat itself and see Force Z sent to the bottom or What a perfect way to end the convention. Kids and families will the Royal Navy rise to the occasion and make this a naval WWII; 10 AM; Length: 2 hrs; Hosted by: Duncan Adams; Scale: 1/6000; encouraged, regulars always accepted. “finest hour!” Rules: Charted Seas; No. of Players: 4. It’s Sunday morning. Kick back. Chill out. And blow somebody out of the water. This simple WW2 naval game based on Uncharted Seas is fast and bloody. A perfect quick fun game to close out Historicon. Younger gamers (10+) welcome with a participating adult.