Nowscon Lines Up Good Historical Events

Sept. 30 - Oct. 1 2000

Check out this list of historical miniaturs events at NOWSCON, Sept. 30 - Oct. 1 in Berea, OH (a suburb of Cleveland). The convention is at

626 N. Rocky River Dr., just north of Cleveland Hopkins International Airport:

Saturday, Sept. 30
10 am "Romans vs. Seluecids & Armenians," De Bellis Multitudinis (DBM) Ancients (GM: Joe Swartz).
10 am "DBM Ancients Tournament" (GM: Wayne Carter).
Noon "Napoleonic Corps Command," (GM: Bob Stoebick).
1 pm "Cape St. Vincent," Fire As She Bears! naval (GM: Phil Fry).
3 pm "Medieval Miniatures," (GM: Adam Wine).
7 pm "Ox Hill / Chantilly," 15mm ACW Johnny Reb III (GM: Scott Mingus, Doug Rogers - North Coast Wargamers).
7 pm "The Gates of Warsaw," World War II armor (GM: Jim Bieri).
8 pm "Limeys and Slimeys," Naval miniatures (GM: Wayne Carter).

Sunday, Oct. 1
Noon "Desperado," 25mm Wild West (GM: Dave Kasper).
Noon "Air/Sea Battle," World War II miniatures (GM: Jim Bieri).
Noon "Red Tide - Grey Storm," Spearhead (Paul LiCause).
2 pm "Heroes and Henchmen" (GM: Jim Schwendeman)

Buckeye Game Fest

Features Historical Games

The Central Ohio Gaming Association (COGA) and the Columbus Area Boardgaming Society (CABS) are pooling forces for this convention featuring both historical miniatures and board games. The con will beheld at Signature Inn, 6767 Schrock Hill Ct., Westerville, OH. Plans are for two miniature games on Friday and four on Saturday. Scheduled so far:

Friday, Oct. 27
6 pm "Warfare in the Age of Reason," 15mm Seven Years War.
6 pm "Desperado," 25mm Wild West Skirmish. -- plus historical board games: Brittania, Hannibal, Great War at Sea, Totaler Krieg!, Diplomacy.

Saturday, Oct. 28
TBA "American Civil War," 15mm battle using Piquet rules.
TBA "Desperado," 25mm Wild West Skirmish. -- plus historical board games: Age of Renaissance, War at Sea, Advanced Squad Leader, Ra, Battle Cry, Totaler Krieg!, Diplomacy, History of the World, For the People, Carlos Magnus, Atlantic Storm.