Unadvertised HMGS Show
Draws Over 500

Courier Dispatch News

by Dick Bryant

Keeping the advertising to a minimum because of being forced into a smaller venue this season did not stop HMMC#5 from being overflowed by Historical Gamers who heard of it from word of mouth. Of course those who have enjoyed HMGS sponsored conventions in the past tell their friends and there is no way to keep it small.

Over 60 Historical Miniature events (not counting the several Ancient tournaments or all the open gaming) kept the attendees at it from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. every day but Sunday.

I noted a lot of WWII and modern land, air and sea battles, several being Command Decision games, the new WWII/modern rules by Chadwick.

Again the terrain displayed in most of the demonstrations was superb; even the ancients tourneys had good terrain. Rick Hasenhauer again presented his ever-popular Alamo game and (for the 3rd time) won the best terrain presentation award from The Courier for his Shiloh game. We are going to have to set up a Masters Award category for Rick in the terrain department. Many people had Geo-Hex terrain which certainly improves all the games.

The Historicon show in July should, based on this turnout, have well over 2000 gamers.

The winners of various prizes are as follows:

PAINTING COMPETITION

25mm ARMY 1st. John Keith Warren 100 Years War
2nd. Ben Pescon Eastern Roman
25mm UNIT 1st. John Keith Warren Billmen
2nd. Ben Pescon Byzantine Pikemen
15mm ARMY1st. Christian Cameron Byzantine Army
2nd. Bill Stewart French SYW Army
15mm UNIT 1st. Bill Stewart Hanoverian SYW
2nd. Dave Paddock Northpoint 1814
5mm ARMY No Award
5mm UNIT No Award

THE COURIER AWARDS

Best Painted Unit John Keith Warren Billmen
Best Presentation of Terrain Rick Hasenhauer
Best Painted 15mm Army Used in Ancient Competition Richard Gonzales Early Byzantines
Best Painted 25mm Army Used in Ancient Competition Jim Hill Klutan Liad (sic)
Sportsmanship Award Adam Weity

ANCIENT TOURNEY WINNERS

25mm Society Heat 1st. Richard Rowe Bactrian Greek
2nd. Walter Leach Normans
15mm Society Heat 1 st. Curtis Wright Sicilian Holhenstauten
2nd. Adam Weite Late Roman
Less Intense 25mm Jim Brown Byzantine
Less Intense 15mm Scott Holder Early Asiatic Succ.
Best Terrain Bob Luddy

Prizes for the Ancient competition were donated by The Courier, Ral Partha, Snuggles & Bear, Thistle & Rose, MiniFigs, and Wargames.

I should point out here that most of the games played had prizes given out that were donated by the manufacturers present.

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