Here is a list of some of the gaming groups in the Great Lakes area. If you would like your club listed, send the particulars (days you meet, types of gaming, your group name and contact point) to The Herald.

13th Regiment Wargame Club - This club of 20+ gamers says it is dedicated to creating a respect for military history, spirit of camraderie, and long- standing social bonds through n-tiniatures gaming. Members have a wide variety of interests, and are from southern Indiana and northwestern Kentucky. They meet every Wednesday at 6:30 prn and most Saturdays at 10 am at the Pr inceton Train and Hobby Depot, 116 N. Main St., Princeton, IN 47670. Contact Club President Danny Mans at above address, or (812) 385-3119, or e-mail: dlmans@yahoo.com. Web site: http:// 13thregimentwargameclub.homestead.com/

101st Alcove Irregulars - This group games in Royal Oak, MI. They do mostly Fire & Fury American Civil War. They are looking for new members to flesh out their club. Contact James Covell, 322 S. Chocolay, Clawson, MI 48017. (248) 435-7654, or e-mail: Alcovehs@mich.com. Also Scott Harris, saharris@mich.com.

Allegheny Irregulars - If you live in the area from Pittsburgh to Youngstown, give these guys a call. They meet on the first and second Sundays of the month in Tom's detached, 3-car garage. Tom Semian, 316 S. Home Ave., Avalon, PA 15202. (412) 761-8794, or e-mail: LTsite@aol.com

Greater Ann Arbor Area Mostly Historical Miniatures Gaming Group - This group of 15+ gamers, has some students and staff of the University of Michigan, but is composed mostly of "regular people." They meet Thursday evenings at members' homes, and try to squeeze in Sunday games once in awhile. Games are played in Saline, MI, about one hour north of the Ohio border. They do 50% DBR, 25% Big Battle DBA, and 25% other stuff. They are always looking for new gamers. Contact Bob Beattie, 437 Lexington Dr., Saline, MI 48176. (734) 429-8521, or e-mail: beattie@umich.edu, or Steve Roper at: sroper@umich.edu. Web site: http://www.personal.umich.edu/~beattie/ bobs.html

Central Ohio Gamers Association (COGA) - Meet 10 am - 11 pm on the 2nd Saturday of each month at the Whitehall Public Library. They host a variety of historical miniatures and boardgames. Dave Barr, 2961 Deep Wood Dr., Reynoldsburg, OH 43068-4015. (614) 864-2044. L4xming COGA Events at the Library

Jan. 13 Bloody Colonials! Brits vs. Sudanese (GM: Eric Adamaszek).
Feb. 10 Brother vs. Brother, ACW Skirmish (GM: John Pittenger).
March 10 Pirates! (GM: Dave Barr).
April 14 Seven Years War (GM: Doug Anderson).
June 9 Pikes Among Us, Ancients (GM: Jeff Russ).
July 14 Modern Micro Armor (GM: Bob Miller).

Chicagoland Wargamers - Contact James L. Patterson, 111, (773)534-7305 x116, or email: Kraal-of_KaJames@Yahoo.com.

Colby Street Irregulars - This group has been meeting for more than 16 years on Wednesdays, 7-11 pm, in the Toledo area, They game all periods, mostly using their homegrown set of universal rules. They also run events at Glass City Games, from time to time. Jim Thomasson, 1217 Birch Ave., Maumee, OH 43537. (419) 893-3025, or e-mail: JThoma227@aol.com.

Colby Street Update: "Last issue, we printed a whole page -- whoa! Well, we did all but have the Christmas Party. That seems to be on the way of a Pool party each summer -- easier to fit in. Our Colby Journal is about 1/3rd done -- all the stories, lies, great victories and defeats -- soon on this. The Colby's attended SpartaCon in Lansing, soon we shall go to Detroit for WinterCon. We have two demo's at Glass City Games on Feb. 3. Plans are being made for Seven Years War Con also. We have been working on Drums Along the Maumee 2 convention (May 18-19). Dealer letters of invitation have been sent, the GameMaster letter is being finalized now. The Drums Staff have been woking hard to duplicate the quality convention that was presented last year.

"Gamewise, we are fine tuning our 15mm Medieval Minature Game based on Battle Cry, our French Foreign Legion Game is done and the 17th Century Ship combat Game is about 90% done. Work is progressing on our Pirates in 25mm: We have ships, cannons, figures and some terrain. Now we have to make up a game for them all! We are trying to put out our own website for the public -- gamers and the curious -- to keep in touch with us. We hope to present an address that will tie many of the Conventions, Groups and focus areas that we are all interested in. This Winter was supposed to be slower than past ones -- nope, it ain't! My Cowboy's may be at the Super Bowl selling hotdogs but go Giants!" -- Colonel Colby of the Colby Street Irregulars (Jim Thomasson)

Confederation of Friends - This Indiana club specializes in 20mm. Napoleonics. The 10 members have armies to represent all combatants of the 1809 time period. Duke Robinson, PO Box 47, Owensville, IN 47665. (812) 729- 7651.

Conflict Simulations Club - This group of gamers from Indiana University does mostly historical miniatures, with occasional board games and fantasy/ sci-fi. They meet Sundays 11 am - 6 pm. in the Indiana University Memorial Union (usually in the Tree Suites). The club's members enjoy Ancients using DBA / DBM / DBR and Might of Arms, Volley & Bayonet, Republique, Johnny Reb, Battleground (World War II and Vietnam), Command Decision and Blue Max. Contact Mike Brewington, Unit 1, PO Box 650, Crane, IN 47522-0650. (812) 824- 7858, or e-mail: brewington@homer.crane.navy.mil. Web Site: http://php.indiana.edu/~dlauer/Con_Simulations.html

Gargolye Gamers Group - G3 supports ALL gaming in the area to include historical and non-historical miniatures, card, role playing and board gaming. Mark Rosenberger, 1111 Enfield, Rochester Hills, MI 48307-5431, or e- mail: gargoylegamer@cs.com. Or contact Mike Reese, 13405 Denver, Sterling Heights, MI 483 13. (810) 939-1690, or e-mail: mr688@home.com. Web site: http:/ /www,egroups.com/ group/ G3gameclub.

G3 Update: "Please note that MichiganGamers@egroups.com and my site for SHAG/Gargoyle Gamers Group at: http://www.egroups.com/group/G3_CLUB_SITE both have a CHAT site! That means we need the time and date and site location. I am likely to be free on Thursday nights, or Sunday nights (7 pm -11 pm). Also, note that Jim could open an egroups site (or I could) for contacts. Site also has a calender (not a good one but workable). Also has FILES where we can post maps and any pictures. If your are a member ($0) any message to the site can automatically be sent to all members. Members can elect to either visit the site to read mail, have all mail messages sent automatically, or have all new messages grouped (lose attachments if you do this) and sent automatically. Mike Reese, Gargoyle Gamers Group.

Greater Dayton Wargamers Club (GDWC) - These guys game a variety of periods. They meet regularly at the Kettering Soldiery location on the 3rd Saturday of each month. Tom Miller, 516 Elderwood Rd., Kettering, OH 45429. (937)-299-5754, or e-mail: mtm@erinet.com.

Historical Gamers of Indianapolis (or 19 Plus 1) - Meets every Tuesday and some Saturdays for historical games. The address is 2060 E. 54th St., Village Commons, Suite 4, Indianapolis, IN 46220. New guests are welcome ($4 door fee). They play different historical games each week. Tuesday games run 6:30 - 11prn, Saturday 10 am - 5 pm. Dennis McKinney, (317) 873-9624, or e-mail: bmayhugh@iupui.edu. Web site: http: / / members.xoom.com/nineteenand1 Upcoming 19+1 Events:

Jan. 30 "Revolution," AWI miniatures. (GM: Dennis)
Feb. 6 "Fire & Fury," ACW miniatures. (GM: Carl)
Feb. 17 "NapoleoWs Battles," Napoleonic miniatures. (GM: Paul)
Feb. 20 "Shako," 15mm Napoleonics. (GM: Carl)
Feb. 27 "Close Action," Ageof Sail miniatures. (GM: Adam)

Kampfgruppe - This central Indiana group plays all historical periods and scales. They meet in member's homes two Saturdays a month. Tony Teal, 6319 Sagewood Ct., Indianapolis, IN 46268. (317) 388-0579 or e- mad: ateal@cs.iupui.edu. Web site: http://wwwcs.iupui.edu/~ateal/ Wargames/.

Upcoming Kampfgmppe Events:
Jan. 27 "Hohenfriedburg, 1745," 6mm War of Austrian Succession. (Host: Tony Teal).
Feb. 10 "Atlantic City Raid, 1898," Naval minis using new Steel Navy rules. (Host: Jeff Nicholls).
Feb. 24 "1:1200 ACW Naval," using Smoke on the Water rules. (Host: Jeff Henkel).
March 24 "Ligny/Quatre Bras, 1815," Napoleonic miniatures. (Hosts: Tony Teal & Jeff Henkel).

Mid-Ohio Gamers' Group (M.O.G.G.) - This group was formed in 1980 from a close group of friends dedicated to medieval and fantasy miniatures. In its growth, M.O.G.G. expanded its variety of games, held various Medieval and World War II battles at cons, gained new members, and offered competitive challenges to other local dubs. The group meets in members' homes, playing both fantasy and historical games. Contact Eric Adamaszek, 4888 Almont Dr., Columbus, OH 43229. (614) 847-5884.

The Miniatures and Gaming Association at The Ohio State University This group has been meeting for years, playing a mix of historical and fantasy, on the campus of OSU. They play multiple games every Saturday (except during breaks) in the basement meeting rooms of the Ohio Union, noon till 11pm. All guests are welcome and there is no charge. Each Spring they hold Capcon, their annual multi-genre convention. Next year's version is scheduled for April 28-30. Guy Flora, advisor: 3818 Sunbury Rd., Columbus, OH 43219. (614) 471-9812, or e-mail: flora.1@osu.edu.

North Coast Wargamers - These guys are a club of friends and family members, with no dues, memberships, etc. Their specialty is 15mm ACW (Johnny Reb), AWI and Plains Indians. Scott Mingus, Sr., 4775 S. Ridge Rd., Perry, OH 44081. (440) 358-6124 or e-mail: mingus@ncweb.com. Web site: http://www.geocities.com/scottmingus/index.html

North Coast Update: "Sneak preview -- here's one of the 22 different Gettysburg scenarios from nnj upcoming book, 'Enduring Valor: Gettysburg in Miniature' which will be test marketed at Cold Wars, then ready for nationwide distribution at Origins and Historicon in final format. There's another freebie on my web site. Let folks know who might be interested in Civil War gaming, please. The site is listed above" -- Scott Mingus, Sr., North Coast Wargamers

Northern Ohio Wargaming Society (NOWS) - Meet on Fridays at The Warzone in Cleveland. Play a variety of games, but focus is mostly historical miniatures. NOWS nights at The Warzone start around 7:30 pm. Contact Jim Schwendeman at: (216) 351-7783. E-mail at: JFSCHWENDE@aol.com.

Purdue Wargamers - Meet noon till midnight at Stewart Center, Purdue University. Contact John W. Akers, 6915 N. 50 W, West Lafayette, IN 47906. (765)497-0907, or e-mail: Etzel99@aol.com.

Rochester Historical Simulations Group - This group meets at 11:30 am on the 3rd Sunday of the month at Millennium Books and Games in Rochester. They do Ancients, World War II, Mexican-American, ACW` and Napoleonics. David Abraham, 38 Brewerton Dr., Rochester, NY 14624. (716)594- 9717.

Society of Military Gamers - This group has around 50 registered members and is growing fast. They play nearly every period from Ancients to Modern Armor, and also have a board game sect. Members use many rule sets, including Piquet, DBM, DBA, Volley & Bayonet, Command Decision, Battleground World War II and various home rules. The SMGs meet every other Friday night at The Soldiery in Columbus. Meetings begin at 9 pm and go throughout the night. All those interested in historical gaming are welcome! Contact Joe Fox, 1783 Forest Oak Ln., Columbus, OH 43229. (614) 854-0312, or e- mail: fox.137@osu.edu or westphalia@hotmail.com.

SMG Update: "The SMGs acquired our 120th newsletter member last week, and the group continues toflourish. We've been playtesting a local author's American Revolution rules prior to publication and have been playing quite a bit of modern microarmor, PK Ancients and Seven Years Wan " -- Joe

Twinsburg Wargame Association - This group of around 20 wargamers gets together about once a week, usually in Club "Enlightened Despot Rich Oster's basement. They also run some games at stores around the Cleveland and Akron area. All periods seem to be popular and even some fantasy/ sci-fi. Contact Rich Oster, 1867 Ridge Meadow Ct., Twinsburg, OH 44087. E-mail: rjoster@ra.rockwell.com. New Web site: http://juniorapk.net/~splinter/

Upcoming TWA Events: Jan. 24 Washington's Wars, AWI miniatures. (GM: Rich) Coming soon: DBA Tournament, Circus Maximus chariot racing campaign, Blue Max World War I aerial miniatures campaign.

Wayne's Legion Historical Gamers - This group of gamers from the Cincinnati and Dayton area dabbles in a variety of periods. Every dub member is also a member of FIMGS Great Lakes. Darryl Smith, 2251 Wayne Madison Rd, Trenton, OH 45067. (513) 896-1098 or e-mail: wayneslegion@hotmail.com. Web site: http://wayneslegion.homestead.com.

Wayne's Legion Update: "Our website is coming along slowly. It contains information about gaming, the Indian Wars of the 1790s and historical and gaming links. Also, our slightly updated rules for gaming Fallen Timbers, called 'Our Moccasins Trickled Blood,' can be located there. The URL is listed above. Also, our e- group now boasts of 16 members (the Wayne's Legion gang has nearly doubled!). And every member of our group is a member of Great Lakes. We challenge other groups to match that -- it would help GL grow!

"We are currently playing Patriots and Loyalists (25mm), Warhammer Ancient Battles (25mm), and the new World War II rules, Battleground (15mm). Jeff Chattin is working on an AWI event he might host at the George Rogers Clark National Memorial in Vincennes, possibly this year. Matt, Ray~ and I have been gaming with the Buzzkrieger bunch in Cincinnati on occasion, as well. " -- Darryl Smith, Wayne's Legion.