AUSTRALIA The Cumberland Association: Details can be found at: www.measmo.com.au/cumberla/index.html At the moment at least two people are playing RF at our club. Crossfire is also being played a lot. The Adelaide Gamers Association This club, the Adelaide Gamers Association, has a permanent residence, with bar facilities !!! , at: 2nd floor,134 Waymouth St. Adelaide South Australia. They are open at least Saturday and Sunday from Midday onwards, Sunday being the most popular. The North Sydney Wargaming Association, They are just starting to play Rapid fire. Most members field armies for 1944 north-west Europe and a few play 1940 France. The club meets on the 2nd Sunday of each month at the Kuringai Senior citizens centre which is on the Pacific Highway at Lindfield, Sydney Australia. In addition to RF they also play 25mm Napoleonics, 15mm ACW and Ancients as well as boardgames. Their web page is: http://www.ozemail.com.au/~gkirby/nswa.htm WARGAMES EVENTS IN AUSTRALIA Pandemonium 99: This is the name of our Yearly Roleplaying/Wargaming Convention. If you're in town (Adelaide) between September 17 to Sunday the 19th come and see what's going on at : Top floor , 134 Waymouth st. Adelaide South. Aust. MOAB 1999: A World War 2 Command Decision 3 Competition in 20mm (1/72nd-1/76th scale). (with options for 15mm and micro if enough players) will be run at MOAB 1999, 2nd and 3rd October, Sylvania Youth Club, Sydney, Australia. For more info contact: David Makin Australia (02) 9671 2692 ITALY USSARI ALATI ASSOCIAZIONE WARGAME: Details: C/O FABIO MORONI, VIA RAMAZANI 11, MILAN, ITALY Meets at the THE CTS GARIBALDI 3RD FLOOR - F ROOM VIA DEGLI ANGIOLI 2 20100 MILAN Every Saturday and Sunday 1400 - 1700. Games played ; Ancient s, Medieval, 16th century, Seven years war, Napoleonic, Italian risorgimento, all 20th century, Spanish civil war. USA Barrage 4: in North East Maryland The HAWKs will by running Barrage 4, our annual one day con, on September 11th. Games from a variety of periods will be run from 9AM to 10PM. For those of you in striking distance, it's a few minutes from White Marsh Mall. Ken Frost and I will be hosting the inaugural run of our new Anzio scenario using CD3. For directions or other details, ask me. DLAdams3@worldnet.att.net (Duncan Adams) The Historical Wargaming Society: The Historical Wargaming Society (of Sacramento California) will be meeting in the California Military History Museum on July 17th from 10am-4pm. Games scheduled at this point are: The Battle of Long Ta: An American infantry company on a search and destroy mission runs into...trouble! and Tactica ; Hundred Years War French vs English For more info contact me at mikeobriensac@hotmail.com WESTERN FRONT III: Western Front III is the HMGS West annual convention. It is being held at the Fresno, California, Airport Holiday Inn October 23 & 24. We are having the usual DB... tournaments, lots of historical miniatures events and for the heathens and children...w40k, Magic, L5R,& Pokemon. For more info contact me at voicemail 916-331-5762. Also, the Sacramento, California, area club formally known as SAGA is now the Miniature Wargaming Society. We are now located in a new meeting location. Upcoming games include..."The Forgotten War", "Frozen Chosin", and my own "Battle for Hue, urban warfare in Vietnam". I am also looking at running an AK-47 Republic game. Any suggestions on running this system would be appreciated. For more info please feel free to contact me at the above number, Mike O'Brien HMGS West Vice President HubCon VII: Saturday, August 21, 1999, 9am - Midnight HATTIEBURG LAKE TERRACE CONVENTION CENTRE HATTIESBURG, MS Cost is $12.00 at the door - (Discount for HMGS Members) Events: Miniature Gaming, Role Playing, and much more. Look for official tournaments and prizes for most games. Events will include: WW2, ACW, WW2 Air Combat, Battlefleet Gothic, Warhammer 40K, Warhammer Fantasy, Star Fleet battles , Miniature and Model Contest, and more to be added soon. A dealers area will be open from 9am For more information call Tim Broome at (601) 583-4321 or David Grantham at (601) 266-4414 (day), (601) 545-3107 (night), or see the Website at : http://www2.netdoor.com/~benrix/hubconvi.htm IRELAND The Wild Geese Wargames Club: The Wild Geese Wargames Club came into being over twenty years ago, in Trinity College, Dublin, as a society of friends interested in military history, military modelling and the use of historical simulations to study aspects of military conflicts throughout history. We have seen a dramatic growth in membership over the past year with current members numbering over thirty. Members range in age from 16 to 60 and are of various nationalities. We have an informal structure which suits the casual nature of the Club. At present we still meet in the Rathfarnham clubhouse every Monday night and are looking at the possibility of developing a second club night to facilitate members. Membership Fees: At present we do not charge a membership fee. However, it has been suggested that a nominal fee be introduced this year in order to raise funds to cover our involvement in Wolfhound '99. Contact: Paul O'Connor Tel : +353 (01) 8681809 Events QCON '99: 25,26 & 27 June 1999 Organised by the DragonSlayers Society in the Common Room, College Gardens, Queens University, Belfast. e-mail: dragonslayers@qub.ac.uk Website: http://quis.qub.ac.uk/ds/ LEAMHCON '99: 3rd and 4th of July Lucan Community College (opposite Superquinn). Doors open 10am. £ 3/day, £ 5/w/end. WOLFHOUND '99: Sunday 3rd October The Wild Geese Wargames Club is hosting "Wolfhound '99"; a day long event that will commemorate the Irish military tradition in a way that will engage the public imagination at all levels. "Wolfhound '99" will be an open access, non-profit event based on themes of Irish military tradition, ie: a. The Evolution of Warfare in Ireland b. The Irish Military Diaspora It will draw together the skills and expertise of military historians, military modellers, historical wargamers and living history societies to stimulate and engage the public imagination by presenting them with a view of Irish warfare in a historically accurate, visually appealing and entertaining way. It will involve the illustration of selected Irish battles and campaigns through the complimentary media of short, public lectures, historical simulations, military dioramas and 'living history' displays by selected historical re-enactment societies. Lectures: The lectures will consist of 30 minute illustrated presentations on selected 'Irish' battles. Wargames: Large scale wargames and simulations designed to compliment the lecture series will be presented by the Wild Geese Wargames Club and other wargames societies from Ireland, the U.K. and Northern Ireland. Dioramas: These will be military subjects of an Irish interest. Living History: Selected re-enactment societies are being invited to present 'living history' displays within the environs of the Museum. Militaria: Displays of Irish related militaria will be provided. National Museum: A complimentary display/exhibition will be provided by the National Museum. Proposed Topics Listed below are suggested topics and headings for lectures and displays, based upon the overall theme of the event: Evolution of Irish Warfare: Ancient Ireland : e.g.. The Tain and The Ulster Cycle Viking Ireland : e.g.., Clontarf, 1014 Norman Conquest: e.g.. Norman weapons and tactics Age of the Gallowglass: eg.Farsetmore & Knockdoe Age of Elizabeth: Elizabeth's Irish Wars Cromwellian Conquest: e.g.. Battle of Rathmines, 1649 The Williamite Wars: e.g.. Aughrim or The Boyne, 1690 Irish War of Independence: e.g.. The Flying Column The Irish Military Diaspora: The Wild Geese: e.g.. Cremona & Fontenoy "The Kings Shilling": e.g.. Wellington'& Napoleon's Irish The Irish in America: Bunker Hill to Bull Run Khaki, Celts & Kommandos: The Irish in the Boer War Shamrocks on the Somme: The Irish in World War One Operation Market Garden:The Irish Guards at Arnhem The above list presents a cross-section of topics designed to stimulate public interest and to expose the Museum and all participating societies, clubs and associations to a much wider audience. Museum Facilities: The Museum will provide secure carparking and overnight storage for participants and changing, drill and camp facilities for re-enactors. Disabled access is available throughout the premises, including cafe, toilets and bookshop. Invitation: On behalf of the Wild Geese Wargames Club we invite everyone interested to join with us in presenting a unique event that will capture the public imagination and promote the study of the history of warfare in Ireland and of Irishmen in war. Contact: Paul O'Connor t: +353 (01) 8681809 Sean Sweeney, t: +353 (01) 8725777 x68233 GAELCON '99: Our oldest annual games event usually takes place on the October Bank Holiday weekend. Last year it was held in the Burlington Hotel, Dublin 4. A final date and venue are to be confirmed for 1999. This is more of a fun event and a good recruiting ground so, after the 'seriousness' of Wolfhound it will provide an opportunity for anyone wishing to run a 'fun' game. IRISH GAMERS ASSOCIATION: A register of Irish gamers is being compiled by members of the GaelCon committee. More anon. 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