by Russ Bauder
Here is a list of the events we have received to date. Geohex and Fantastic Games & Toys (FG&T) will each be running events throughout the weekend. Period I – Fri. Night – 5-11PM Event Name Big Trouble In Little Russia Period WW II Rules Command Decision 3 Miniatures 15mm Players 5 - 8 Hosted by Mark Serafin Description Soviet and German tankers mix it up during Operation Barbarossa. Event Name DBA Mini-Campaign Period First Punic War Rules DBA Miniatures 15mm Players 5 - 6 Hosted by Terry Griner Description Rome, Carthage and four other nations battle for supremacy of the world. A little diplomacy mixed with a lot of quick and dirty DBA battles. Event Name Magnificent Seven Period American West Rules Home Rules Miniatures 25mm Players 10 Hosted by Henry Thompson Description The Magnificent Seven return to fight again. This will be their final battle. So strap on a six-shooter and be prepared to eat some lead or serve some up. Event Name Gunfight at Laredo Canyon Period Western Gunfight Rules Desperado Miniatures 25mm Players 8 per game Hosted by Tim McNulty Description The sheriff and his deputies have found the Culpepper Gang holed up in a mountain cabin. Play the sheriff and deputies and gun down the gang like the dogs they are, or play the Culpepper Gang and fight for your survival. Games go quick, so it may be played more than once. Event Name Hold the Line Period Colonial Rules Imperialism Miniatures 15mm Players 2 - 8 Hosted by Bill Vanderpool Description Can you keep the Zulus out of Natal? Can you wash your spear? Came have fun. All welcome. Event Name Masses, Mayhem, and Magic Period Fantasy Rules M3 (House Rules) Miniatures 15mm Players 6 (Under 16, only with Parent) Hosted by Robyn Edwards Description The troops are restless. Armies of Lizardmen on the move. Who will oppose them? Amazons with their elite fliers? Dwarves? Rats? Centaurs? Undead? Bring your sense of humor and find out. Event Name GEOHEX Presents Period Varies Rules Varies Miniatures Varies Players Varies Hosted by GEOHEX Description The folks from GEOHEX are here once again to put on another exciting set of games. Check to see what's up. Event Name FG&T Presents Period Varies Rules Varies Miniatures Varies Players Varies Hosted by FG&T Description The folks from FANTASTIC GAMES & TOYS are here once again to put on another exciting set of games. Check to see what's up. Period II – Sat. Morning - 9 AM-1PM Event Name Hordes and Hordes of Them Period Fantasy Rules T.B.A. Miniatures 25mm Players 2 - 8 Hosted by Elizabeth Marshall of Games Plus Description Mounted Horde versus Foot and Artillery force. A basic Mongol type versus Henry VII type. Event Name Java Sea Campaign Period WWII Rules General Quarters Miniatures 1/2400th Ships Players 8 or more (Walk-ins welcome) Hosted by Randall Wood Description The US Pacific Fleet is decimated at Pearl Harbor. The British Force X is sunk off Malaya. Now, only a rag-tag fleet of Allied ships known as ABDA stands between the numerically superior Imperial Japanese Navy and their dsired conquest of the oil rich East Indies. This game will run continuously through Period II and Period III. Event Name The Battle of Eylau Period Napoleonic Rules Napoleon's Battles Miniatures 15mm Players 6 Hosted by John Kennedy Description After a confused series of winter maneuvers, the Russian army finally stands at bay. Napoleon, weak in infantry, counts on the arrival of Davout and Ney to turn the flanks of the Russian army. Bennigsen puts his trust in the position, the tenacity of his infantry and his powerful artillery. This event will last two periods. Event Name FG&T Presents Period Varies Rules Varies Miniatures Varies Players Varies Hosted by FG&T Description The folks from FANTASTIC GAMES & TOYS are here once again to put on another exciting set of games. Check to see what's up. Event Name Escape from Stalingrad Period WW II Rules Mustangs Miniatures 1/300 Planes Players 6 Hosted by Hannah, Bardsley & Schueler Description Try to become a "Hero of the Soviet Union" as you engage an aerial convoy of Junkers Tri-motors over the snow covered Steppe. Period III – Sat. Afternoon - 2-6PM Event Name They're in the Wire Period Vietnam Rules Home Rules Miniatures 20mm Players 8 Hosted by Tim McNulty & Eric Stjern Description A US firebase comes under attack by overwhelming Communist forces. Can the US forces hold out till help arrives or will the Communists win the day. Event Name Warrior Kings Period Medieval Rules Warrior Kings Miniatures 15mm Players 12 Hosted by Ed Teixeira Description Special mega-game. Join the forces of the King on his return or with the pretender in defending his throne. Game features amphibious landing, strategic movement and tactical battles. All equipment provided, beginners should have some grasp of the time period. This is a two period event. Event Name Sharke's Eagle Hist. Period Fantasy Rules Slaughterloo Miniatures 25mm Players 2 - 8 Hosted by Games Plus/ E. Marshall Description Flintloque expanded with C-in-C's, generals, and unit officers. Quick intro game with no experience required will be run first, then a larger game will get started. Event Name The Fight for Floresta Period WW II Rules The Great Crusade by Bandolier Publications Miniatures 1/285th Players 4 Hosted by John Fernandes Description Each player will receive a free T-shirt. Gift certificates from GHQ Miniatures will be awarded. The game is an action form the "Race to Messina", played by 4 experienced players teamed with 4 "novice" players. These will teams will speed up the action and insure individual attention. Event Name GEOHEX Presents Period Varies Rules Varies Miniatures Varies Players Varies Hosted by GEOHEX Description The folks from GEOHEX are here once again to put on another exciting set of games. Check to see what's up. Event Name Migs & Sabres Period Korean War Rules Mig Alley Aces (Mustangs Variant) Miniatures 1/300th Planes Players 4 Hosted by Hannah, Bardsley & Schueler Description Two Korean War scenarios. Migs and Sabres over the Yalu and Chinese bombers try to sink the US Fleet. Period IV – Sat. Evening – 7-11 PM Event Name WARZONE Period Sci-Fi Rules WARZONE Miniatures 25mm Players 2 - 8 Hosted by Games Plus Smokey Point/ E. Marshall Description Humanity versus the Dark Legions. No experience needed. Event Name Fight for Independence Period AWI Rules Flint & Steel Miniatures 25mm Players Demo Game Hosted by Tim McNulty & Doug Hamm Description American forces continue their struggle for freedom. Nicely painted figures and terrain accent this game. Stop by and take a look. Event Name GEOHEX Presents Period Varies Rules Varies Miniatures Varies Players Varies Hosted by GEOHEX Description The folks from GEOHEX are here once again to put on another exciting set of games. Check to see what's up. Period V – Sun. Morning – 9AM-Noon Event Name FG&T Presents Period Varies Rules Varies Miniatures Varies Players Varies Hosted by FG&T Description The folks from FANTASTIC GAMES & TOYS are here once again to put on another exciting set of games. Check to see what's up. Event Name Warrior Kings Demo Games Period Medieval Rules Warrior Kings Miniatures 15mm Players 2 to 4 Hosted by Ed Teixeira Description Introductory games of Warrior Kings available over both periods. Learn to play in quick and easy demo games. Ongoing games in both periods. Most last 30 to 45 minutes. All is provided. This event lasts two periods. Event Name GEOHEX Presents Period Varies Rules Varies Miniatures Varies Players Varies Hosted by GEOHEX Description The folks from GEOHEX are here once again to put on another exciting set of games. Check to see what's up. Event Name Missile Boats Period 1973 Arab-Israeli War Rules Harpoon and Fast Attack Boats Miniatures 1/700th Ships Players 2 - 5 Hosted by Dave Schueler Description This was the first war where both sides used anti-ship missiles. The Israeli's destroyed 14 Arab ships without any losses. Can the Arabs do better this time? Period VI – Sun. Afternoon – 1-5 PM Event Name GEOHEX Presents Period Varies Rules Varies Miniatures Varies Players Varies Hosted by GEOHEX Description The folks from GEOHEX are here once again to put on another exciting set of games. Check to see what's up. Event Name FG&T Presents Period Varies Rules Varies Miniatures Varies Players Varies Hosted by FG&T Description The folks from FANTASTIC GAMES & TOYS are here once again to put on another exciting set of games. Check to see what's up. Event Name Find the Missionaries Period Colonial Rules Imperialism Miniatures 15mm Players 2 to 8 Hosted by Bill Vanderpool Description Can you find the missionaries or will the Zulus find you? Come and have fun. All welcome. Event Name Action at Elixheim Period Seven Years War Rules Age of Reason Miniatures 15mm Players 2 - 6 Hosted by Bill Norton Description A British/Hanoverian advance guard and a French one attempt to control a river crossing. Event Name Battle-Axe Period WW II Rules Great Battles of WW II Miniatures 15mm Players 8 Hosted by Henry Thompson Description A 15mm mini-campaign with super fast and easy rules. Back to Citadel Spring 1999 Table of Contents Back to Citadel List of Issues Back to MagWeb Master Magazine List © Copyright 1999 by Northwest Historical Miniature Gaming Society This article appears in MagWeb (Magazine Web) on the Internet World Wide Web. Other military history articles and gaming articles are available at http://www.magweb.com |