The following stores offer a 10% discount to HMGS Great Lakes members. Vendors are encouraged to contact the editor with a few "New" items each issue. GMs running events at stores should contact the editor, too. Special thanks to Eric Adamaszek and Jeffrey Johnson in helping compile information for this section.

Alcove Hobby Shop in Michigan Closes

Sadly, we must report the closing of "The Alcove Hobby Shop" in Royal Oak, MI, on April 3. Owner James Covell said the store declared bankruptcy. He will be holding a 50% off sale of everything in the store (including the shelves!), but the date has not been determined, yet. Contact James for details at 29764 Woodward Ave., Royal Oak, MI 48073. E-mail: alcovehs@mich.com. On the positive side, James said the historical miniatures group that frequented the store, the 101st Alcover Irregulars, lives on (see their information in the "Clubs" section).

The Arena, 3010 E. Apple Ave., Muskegon, MI 49442. (616) 773-0978, e-mail RUSS1976@aol.com.

Attacktix, 15107 E. Hampden Ave., Aurora, CO 80014. Toll Free: (888) 732-6321, or e-mail: attactix@attactix.com. Miniatures in 5mm, 6mm, 10mm, 15mm, 25mm; rules, scenery, military history and uniform info books.

The Colour Sergeant, 329 W. Third St., Perrysburg, OH 43551. (419) 874-1267, e-mail: RSHARPE9@aol.com. Historical miniatures, painting service and supplies through mail order. Gordon offers a MINIMUM 10% and up to 25% Great Lakes discount. Call or write for catalog.

Dayton Painting Consortium, PO Box 24185, Huber Heights, OH 45424. Phone/fax (937) 237-9915, e-mail: RADETZKY@PRODIGY.NET. Manufactures RSM95 line of historical figures, Parade Ground Flags and is a distributor of Musket Miniatures products.

Glass City Games, 4125 Monroe St., Toledo, OH 43606. (419) 474-0304, Fax (419) 474-7866, or e-mail: gcgames@glasscity.net. Web site: www.glasscitygames.com. Open Mon-Sat 11am-8 pm, Sun 11 am-6 pm. They are a retail hobby and gaming store dedicated to the sale, teaching, and promotion of adventure hobby games.ĘCarry extensive lines of historical miniatures and other types of games. Lots of space for gaming, they support leagues, tournaments, and events throughout the week. Will custom build units or army packs, contact Chris Watson.

J&M Hobbies,1238 Conant St., Maumee, OH 43537. (419) 893-2621. This train store carries terrain, paint, sheet styrene and models from Tamiya, Airfix, Dragon and Esci (mostly 1/32 or 1/35).

JVS Hobbies, a "virtual hobby store," carries Merrimack ships (Ancient/ Medieval/ACW), 25mm Connoisseur, Musket Miniatures and even painted armies. Their web site is at , but you can also mail them at 6562 Innsdale Pl., Dayton, OH 45424. (937) 235-0709, or e-mail: sales@jvshobbies.com.

Mind Games, 2115 N. Reynolds, Toledo, OH 43615. (419) 531-5540, or e-mail: mggames@aol.com. Pat gives Great Lakes members a 20% discount off all special orders.

Panzerschiffe, PO Box 26074, Akron, OH 44319, or e-mail: Ddoc813@aol.com. They market 1/2400 scale historical naval miniatures, carrying 500 + models from Civil War, WW I, WW II, etc. Huge selection at affordable prices. Send for a free catalog.

Phoenix Rising Gamestore, 6652 St. Joe Rd., Ft.Wayne, IN 46835. (219) 485-6807. John Ade offers a 20% discount to Great Lakes members.

RLBPS, 4827 Treeview Terrace, Rockford, IL 61109. (815) 874-5351 or e-mail: rlbpsb@earthlink.net. Web site: http://home.earthlink.net/~rlbpsb/ Carries Raventhorpe Miniatures and Frontline Wargaming vehicles. Also 25mm animals and hunters from the Honourable Lead Boiler Suit Company. RLBPS offers a nationwide HMGS 10% discount with membership number.

Riders Hobby Shop, 1609 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI 48910. (517) 485-0700. Retail store with in-store gaming. Riders will also honor the 10% discount on special order items, too. NEW: More Old Glory 25mm Pirates -- climbing rigging, playing cards, burying treasure, plus townsfolk, native cannibals and naval officers. New releases in Wargames Foundry 28mm African Colonial line -- Victorian ladies, African adventurers, etc. Lots of great wargaming magazines like The Courier and MWAN.

The Soldiery, 2210 Andrew Rd., Kettering, OH 45440. (937) 428-4996. Carries Foundry, Old Glory, Battle Honors, Rank and File, rules, paints, etc. HMGS Game Days on the second Sunday (12-6pm) of each month. The GDWC meets the 3rd Saturday (noon - 5 pm). Also from 6-9 pm on Tuesdays the store runs a "Rules Tryout Night" -- call them to see what will be played. 2nd Friday of each month! "Red Baron," WW I air combat starting at 5 pm. GM: C.J. Suchyta.

The Soldiery, 4256 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43214. (614) 267-1957, e-mail: Soldiery@netwalk.com. Carries Foundry, Old Glory, Battle Honors and numerous other minis, rules sets and accessories. NEW: 15mm Ancients return! Old Glory Romans, Greeks, Gauls, Germans, Spanish, Dacians, Carthaginians, etc., and Rank & File Medievals. Old Glory 25mm French Foreign Legion. WW II miniatures from Platoon 20 (20mm) and West Wind (25mm). Every Friday! "Friday Fight Nights" -- The former "Tuesday Irregulars" now meet Friday nights around 9 pm. They playing mainly Piquet (all periods) and Crossfire WW II as their primary rules sets. Contact Joe Fox, (H) 854-0312, or (W) 292-2031 xt. 4. 3rd Saturday of each month "NASAMW Day" -- various Ancient or Medieval each month! games hosted by the local North American Society of Ancient & Medieval Wargamers (NASAMW) chapter. Last Sunday of each month "Justinian's Wars" -- Ancients campaign using DBA rules. Players each control a kingdom in the period of the Byzantine reconquest of the West. June 17, noon "American War of Independence," 25mm using Piquet rules. (GMs: Pat and Chris Velas). June 17, 3 pm "Spanish-American War," 25mm using Piquet rules. (GMs: Pat and Chris Velas).

The War Zone, 4704 Rocky River Dr., Cleveland, OH 44135. Phone: (614) 267-3338, or e-mail: warzone@warzoneoh.com. Retail store with eight gaming tables. Friday night historical games, along with shorter games on weekday evenings. The NOWS club meets here on Fridays, games starting around 7:30 pm.