In addition to our regular features, this month's section includes a description of a Wargaming Club, Old Colony Wargamers, as well as an account of a gaming weekend held by that Club and participated in by members of the Montreal Wargamers Association and two Society of Ancients members from West Virginia. THE COURIER is anxious to profile any club that wishes it and to publish reports of major Club events such as those described in this month's section. This can give wargamers a better idea of possible club activities and give graphic examples of the advantages of club membership. Obviously, your participation in this coverage with reports and black and white photographs is necessary. Keep in mind, however, that demands for space may cause substantial abridgement of your report. Please note also that only typed and double spaced copy can be used. SOCIETY WEEKEND HELD IN BROCKTON, MA. On the last weekend in February, February 22, 23 and 24, Society of Ancients Members from Massachusetts, West Virginia and Canada gathered for a weekend of gaming and companionship. The weekend was held at Old Colony Wargamers' headquarters in Brockton and this editor was the host. The credentials of the competitors was high since the first and second place finishers in the recent annual Origins WRG Ancients tourney in the persons of Rod Burr, Tom Hazlett, Steve Herndon and TerrY Lyons were present and gaming. THE COURIER editor Dick BrYant and THE COURIER staffers Eric Ritchie, Leo Cronin and JerrY Chaskes were also in attendance. There was a total of 22 games played on four 4' by 6' and two 6' by 8' tables. The competition was very keen and West Virginia's Tom Hazlett with a four win and one loss record proved to be the man to beat. In fact the Up#t of the weekend came when OCW member Mark Chilenskas defeated Hazlett and his Indo- Bactrians using Mongols. Canada's Don Mac Donald was awarded a trophy for the player demonstrating the best sportsmanship. The Rules used on this weekend were the WRG Ancient Rules (5th edition). There were some differences in the application of the rules due to the regional differences in interpretation of the participants but for the most part gaming went along smoothly. The one thing that all of the participants did agree on was the the weekend was the kind of agreeable experience which should be repeated. OLD COLONY WARGAMERS IS ALIVE AND WELL The Old Colony Wargamers is a group of 14 individuals who are actively engaged in gaming with military miniatures on a regular basis. The Club meets each Thursday at 7:30 PM. at its headquarters at 397 Copeland St., Brockton, Ma. 02401. The game room is 23 feet by 15 feet, has ample storage space for figures and gaming materials and a 6 foot by 16 foot gaming table that is modular in construction and therefore flexible in its use. Additional collapsible 4 foot by 8 foot tables can be set up in other areas but are normally kept stored. Wargaming armies in 25 mm. are owned by group members in the following periods: Ancient, Medieval, English Civil War American War of Independence; War of 1812, Napoleonic Wars; Colonial Wars; Irish Rebellion and Western Gunfight. The total number of painted figures was at last count in excess of 20,000. In addition to this large quantities of micro-armor and 1/2400 naval vessels are also owned. O.C.W. itself owns a large American Civil War Army in 15mm. (both North & South) and many 1/2000 Napoleonic sailing vessels. Rules in use vary but WRG Ancients, WRG WWII and CLS are quite popular. Normal weekly games are supplemented by once-a-month weekend games and individual contests spawned by members' participation in several ongoing campaigns as well as the Society of Ancients Wargames Championship Competition. The Group is run by a Director, elected annually, and assisted by a librarian and a treasurer. A set of By- Laws governs the Group's operation and both weekly dues of $1.00 and an initial membership fee of $25.00 is required. Free coffee is always provided at meetings and visitors are welcome. Interested individuals should, however, call before dropping by since games are planned in advance and space in a particular game may be limited. The number to call is (617) 586-4504 for information regarding game and coming events. Back to Table of Contents -- Courier Vol. 1 #6 To Courier List of Issues To MagWeb Master Magazine List © Copyright 1980 by The Courier Publishing Company. 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