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Cold Wars 2017 FRIDAY 1 Cold Wars 2017 Event List Period: World War II, Scale: 28mm, Rules: Under Fire FRIDAY The German invasion of Norway commenced 9 April, F: 105 Plywood and Bullets 1940. The 196th Infantry Division landed in Oslo on 11 Friday, 9:00:00 AM, 4 hrs, 6 Players April and was moving inland toward Lillehammer and GM: Jim Casey Trondheim on 16 April. Contact was made at Roa Sponsor: None, Prize: None between Lt General Pellengahr's German 196th Infantry Period: World War II, Scale: 1:600, Rules: Flaklighter II Division and the Norwegian Bergen Division commanded British coastal forces hunt for German convoys near by General Ruge and aided by elements of the British Holland. Rules by PT Dockyard, will be taught. Leicester Regiment, 148th Infantry Brigade. The Norwegians hoped to delay the Germans long enough to F: 118 The Longest Delay organize the defense of Lillehammer. During the Friday, 9:00:00 AM, 4 hrs, 10 Players convention this scenario will be played using 4 different GM: Jay Wissmann rules. Arc of Fire, Bolt Action, Disposable Heroes, & Under Sponsor: None, Prize: None Fire. Compare them. Period: Victorian Science Fiction, Scale: 1:1200, Rules: Dystopian Wars F: 153 Khalkin Gol ‐ "The Nomonhan Incident Straight from the big screen we have a DW version of the Friday, 9:00:00 AM, 5 hrs, 4 Players Longest Delay or Saving Ryan's Privates. A massive Anglo‐ GM: Michael Sincavage American assault onto the French coast between Le Sponsor: None, Prize: None Havre and Cherbourg. Aero‐Naval forces support the Period: World War II, Scale: 15mm, Rules: Battlefront ground pounders as they struggle to achieve a lodgement In moves that can only be explained by machoism, Russia on the Norman coast. and Japan battle ferociously for meaningless territory in Manchuria in latter 1939. Both sides have large armor F: 127 'I am to knock Joe Johnston' ‐ Resaca, GA 15 May contingents, and while the Japanese infantry has the zeal, 1864 the Russians have the artillery, ammunition, and more Friday, 9:00:00 AM, 4 hrs, 6 Players reserves. Tough brutal fighting is dominated by early but GM: Kaleb Dissinger effective tanks and armored cars. This seemingly Sponsor: Refuse the Flank Wargamers, Prize: None insignificant struggle ends up dramatically affecting war Period: American Civil War, Scale: 15mm, Rules: Fire & strategy for both the Allies and Axis. Familiarity with Fury Regimental Battlefront rules is needed as only a passing review of the 'Neither Atlanta, nor August, nor Savannah was the rules will be made. Please no children under 15. objective, but the ARMY OF JOSEPH JOHNSTON, go where it might.' Three armies of Federals under Sherman are F: 186 Battle of Wittstock, Oct. 4, 1636 ordered to move through northern Georgia to crush Friday, 9:00:00 AM, 4 hrs, 6 Players Johnston. The first major battle of the campaign could GM: Bob Bryant not be on worse terrain for Sherman. Johnston's Army of Sponsor: None, Prize: None the Tennessee had 'all the advantages of natural Period: Pike & Shot, Scale: 15mm, Rules: Might of Arms positions, of artificial forts and roads, and of Wittstock was one of the more important battles of the concentrated action.' Thirty Years War, because it was a setback for Emperor Ferdinand II, and it restored the eminence of the Swedish F: 147 ENCOUNTER AT ROA, NORWAY 16 April 1940 ‐ army and intentions. The Imperial force was deployed in Theme a favorable position on a hill. The Swedish army risked Friday, 9:00:00 AM, 4 hrs, 6 Players making a double flank attack, which succeeded. GM: Leo Walsh Sponsor: None, Prize: None rev. 1/22/2017 2 Cold Wars 2017 Event List F: 198 Epic Conflicts of the Ancient World: An F: 261 CHECK YOUR SIX! ‐ Macchi Melees ‐ Northern Introduction to TRIUMPH! fast play rules for ancient and Exposure medieval battles Friday, 9:00:00 AM, 4 hrs, 8 Players Friday, 9:00:00 AM, 2 hrs, 16 Players GM: Paul Meyer & NOWS GM: Jack Sheriff Sponsor: None, Prize: None Sponsor: Washington Grand Company Period: World War II, Scale: 1/144, Rules: Check Your Six! (www.wgcwar.com), Prize: Raffle for Thistle and Rose (Some house rules) TRIUMPH! Army Pack "This ain't sunny Italy!" Fighter pilots of the Regia Period: Ancients: Medieval, Scale: 15mm, Rules: Aeronautica find themselves deep in Mother Russia trying TRIUMPH! fast play rules for ancient and medieval battles to keep the Ratas and Yaks away from the clumsy dive Take on the role of Caesar, the Great Khan or Pharaoh bombers of their "master race" allies. House rules and lead your forces against brutal enemies as you battle provide the slightly higher level of detail appropriate for your way across Biblical, Classical, Dark Ages and scenarios with smaller numbers of larger‐scale aircraft . Medieval times. This walk‐up game opportunity FOR Rules will be taught. Not well‐suited for very young WHICH YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE REGISTERED introduces players players to the fast‐play TRIUMPH! ancient and medieval rules. Tutors are on hand to help introduce you to the F: 273 JOE HACK ‐ Numbdians Go North game, teach and answer questions. History awaits; will Friday, 9:00:00 AM, 4 hrs, 12 Players you be victorious, or shall your severed head decorate an GM: Joe Swartz & NOWS enemy spear? Rules are easy to learn and will be taught Sponsor: None, Prize: None to players as needed. Armies and all other gaming tools Period: Ancients, Scale: 28mm, Rules: JOE HACK will be provided. Another Roman civil war is being fought. Uhlius Ceasar, commander of the Legions of the Danube, called (bought) F: 234 Battle of Franklin 1864 the fierce warriors of Numbdia along with elephants and Friday, 9:00:00 AM, 6 hrs, 6 Players the worlds finest light cavalry north to augment his GM: Paul Olszanski legions. Uhlius Ceasar has set a trap for the Rhine legions Sponsor: Fire and Fury games, Prize: None marching to the east. rules taught. minors welcome with Period: American Civil War, Scale: 28mm, Rules: Fire and adult Fury 2nd edition Come try out the new edition of fire and fury games! F: 325 The Battle of Saalfield 1806 Friday, 9:00:00 AM, 4 hrs, 4 Players F: 257 Battle of Memphis (Battle of the Rams) GM: Cliff Brunken & Del‐Val Friday, 9:00:00 AM, 3 hrs, 6 Players Sponsor: None, Prize: None GM: Brian Dewitt Period: Napoleonic, Scale: 15mm, Rules: Shako II Sponsor: NOVAG, Prize: None Upon arrival in front of the Prussian position, Lannes Period: American Civil War, Scale: 1:600, Rules: Ironclads decided the key to victory was to pin the Prussians II (Not puplished) around Garnsdorf and Saalfeld while maneuvering Naval battle fought on the Mississippi River immediately around the Prussian right flank to cut their line of retreat. above the city of Memphis on June 6, 1862, during the Lannes didn't wait for Augereau and attacked American Civil War. The engagement was witnessed by immediately. A Michael Hopper Scenario Under 14 must many of the citizens of Memphis. The Western Gunboat be accompanied by Adult Flotilla engage with a fleet of Confederate Rams. rev. 1/22/2017 3 Cold Wars 2017 Event List F: 331 Austerlitz 1805 ‐ Theme F: 119 Badmash! Friday, 9:00:00 AM, 4 hrs, 8 Players Friday, 10:00:00 AM, 3 hrs, 5 Players GM: Dave Reiners & Rogues GM: Tim Tilson Sponsor: None, Prize: None Sponsor: None, Prize: None Period: Napoleonic, Scale: 28mm, Rules: Shako II Period: World War II, Scale: 15mm, Rules: Fireball One of Napoleons greatest Victories. The French fighting Forward a combined Russian‐Austrian Army. Napoleon then order 22 Feb 45. Oyin Burma. The 17th Indian Division has Soult's forces to turn and evelope the allied left resulting crossed the Irrawaddy and is driving for the Japanese in a decisive Victory. A Michael Hopper Scenario Under 14 commander center in Meiktila. Early in the afternoon, a must be accompanied by Adult Rajput infantry battalion with their supporting armour arrives outside the village of Oyin. The 55th Regiment F: 345 Skirmish in New France from 18th Division are there and determined to stop the Friday, 9:00:00 AM, 3 hrs, 6 Players British advance. Can the British clear the village before GM: Don Hogge & HAWKS sundown? From a new campaign book on the 1945 Sponsor: None, Prize: None Burma campaign. Period: French & Indian War, Scale: 28mm, Rules: Muskets & Tomahawks F: 124 Home Before the Leaves Fall The French and Indian War began after a series of Friday, 10:00:00 AM, 6 hrs, 6+ Players incidents in the upper Ohio River valley, which the French GM: Jessee Scarborough and British governments both claimed as their territory. Sponsor: Test of Battle Games, Prize: gift certificates In an effort to gain control of the disputed territory, Period: World War I, Scale: 15mm, Rules: Command British forces established a series of forts and outposts Decision Test‐of‐Battle throughout the region. French forces harassed these forts The Western Front August 1914, bathtubbed so an army and ambushed their supply lines. Gamers under the age is represented by a battalion. Fog‐of‐War cards will be of 14 are welcome with an adult. extensively used. Shown with a maximum of 6 players. Addtional players welcome. Please contact the F: 116 Operation Tulipe ‐ Dec. 1951 ‐ French Indo‐China gamemaster if you planning to play Friday, 10:00:00 AM, 4 hrs, 6 Players ([email protected]). GM: Pete English Sponsor: Age of Glory, Prize: None F: 171 Can You Save Private Ryan Period: Cold War, Scale: 28mm, Rules: Force on Force ‐ Friday, 10:00:00 AM, 3 hrs, 10 Players mod.
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