The following stores offer a 10% discount to HMGS Great Lakes members. Thanks to Eric Adamaszek (Columbus), Matt Davidson and Ray Garbee (Dayton) for their "Game Days" coordination efforts. Interested GMs should arrange games with the stores. Contact The Herald to be listed here.

The Soldiery (East),

1735 Brice Rd., Reynoldsburg, OH 43068. Phone: (614) 868-5595. Tables are reserved for Great Lakes events on the first Sunday of each month.

NEW: Restock of Essex 15mm's (mainly Seven Years War & Napoleonics) Restock of DBM v2.0 GHQ microarmer, both WWII and modern

March 8 (1 pm) "Hannibal vs. Alexander," 15mm Armati. Two to eight players. GM: Larry Connor.
April 5 (noon) "Somewhere in France," 187th scale Roco Angriff. Americans vs. German in WWII. GM: Thad Adamaszek.

The Soldiery (North),

4257 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43214. Phone: (614) 267-1957. Tables are reserved for Great Lakes events on the first Sunday of each month.

NEW: Military Miniatures 15mm resin tanks "Guns Under Two Flags," ACW Naval rules Warrior Miniatures 15mm army packs (ACW, Frontier, Napoleonics, Colonial) on sale for $17.50

Feb. 1 (noon) "The Battle of Podunkville," 15mm Johnny Reb. Players given brigade commands. GM: Rob Morris.
May 3 (1 pm) "Galloping through the Sagebrush," 25mm Desperado. Wild West shootout for 2-12 players. GM: Terry Hollern.

The Tin Soldier,

175 E. Alex-Bell Rd., Centerville, OH 45459. Phone: (937) 435-3295. Located in the Crosspoint shopping center where I-675 & SR. 48 cross. Tuesday and Friday games run 6-9 pm, Sunday games Noon-6 pm. All games ares subject to rescheduling, so call ahead just prior to confirm, or contact Matt Davidson (e-mail: jmd@your-net.com). If an event is rescheduled, another will be run in its place, if possible.

NEW: Old Glory 15mm WWII Russian tanks, riders, anti-tank rifles, etc. New scenario or campaign books for the Napoleonic rules, "Shako," "Volley & Bayonet," and "From Valmy to Waterloo" Historical Avalon Hill boardgame, "The Successors"

Feb. 3 (6 pm) "Napoleonics," 15mm Shako or Fire & Fury. GM: Bob French
Feb. 8 (noon) "American Civil War," 15mm Fire & Fury. GM: Darryl Smith
Feb. 27* (noon) "Anaconda/Smoke on the Water," 1/600th scale ACW Naval Campaign. GM: Ray Garbee. (* possible switch to first Sunday of each month).
March 3 (6 pm) "Old West," 25mm Desperado. GM: Jack Shaw.
April 12 (noon) "Pacific/Phillipines/Munuoz," 15mm Crossfire. GM: Ray Garbee

The Colour Sergeant,

329 W. Third St., Perrysburg, OH 43551. Phone: (419) 1267, e-mail: RSHARPE9@aol.com. Painting service and historical miniatures and supplies through mail order. Call or write for catalog.

NEW: Gripping Beast 25mm Normans, Saxons,Vikings and noncombatants. Old Glory & Essex 25mm & 15mm miniatures (various periods) 15% Off February special on 25mm Battle Honors and Rank & File

Riders Hobby Shop,

1609 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI 48910. Phone: (517) 485-0700. Retail store with in-store gaming.

NEW: Old Glory War of the Roses 25mm miniatures Old Glory 15mm WWII armor

The Sidney Hobby Shop,

301 N. Ohio St., Sidney, OH 45365. Phone: (937) 492-6688. Reatil hobby store with in-store gaming.

NEW: Talonsoft Computer games (East Front, Prelude to Waterloo, etc.) with in-store computer to "try them out first" 25mm Flintloque skirmish Napoleonic/Fantasy -- excellent for converting fantasy miniature enthusiasts to historicals

The War Zone,

4704 Rocky River Dr., Cleveland, OH 44135. Phone: (216) 267-3338. Retail store with in-store gaming. Features HMGS Game Day events.

NEW: DBM v2.0 Battle Honors 25mm miniatures for Napoleonics, ACW