The Texas A&M Wargames Society is planning to hold a convention, War Con II, on April 9-11. It will be held in the Rudder Tower on the Texas A&M campus in College Station, Texas. Featured will be a PanzerLeader tournament, Diplomacy, naval miniatures, and Dungeons and Dragons. Interested people can contact Keith Gross, PO Box 8199, College Station, TX 77844.

The Metro Detroit Gamers will hold their MICHICON V on June 11, 12, and 13. There will be tournaments in boardgames, adult games, and Military miniatures. Many, many events. It will be held at the University of Detroit Student Activities Building, McNichols Campus. For further information contact: Bill Somers, 1654 Chandler, Lincoln Park, MI 48146. Or phone 313-381-7152.

ORIGINS II promises to be bigger and better than it's historic predecessor. To be held the weekend of July 23, 24, and 25 in the environs of Baltimore. For full information send a self- addressed envelope w/first class postage to: Convention, c/o Avalon Hill Game Co., 4517 Harford Rd, Baltimore, MD 21214. When arrangements have been finalized a pre-registration form and details on ORIGINS II will be sent to you. (Julie and I will see you there!)

TSR Hobbies, Inc. proudly announces Gen Con IX, August 20, 21, and 22 1976. Last year's attendance was over 1800. The convention will highlight fantasy, with seminars by world famous author Fritz Leiber; D&D authors Gary Gygax, Dave Arneson and Rob Kuntz; and Professor Barker, author of EMPIRE OF THE PETAL THRONE. More information can be obtained from GenCon IX, PO Box 756, Lake Geneva, WI 53147.