A massive tactical wargame of the 1812 Battle of Borodino is the cemterpiece of Borodino 2002 -- a multi-venue historical conference to promote Napoleonic history and wargaming -- to be held September, 2002, in Fort Monroe, VA. More than 100 pre-registered "wargame-participants" will refight the Borodino Wargame, while up to 20 militaria vendors and up to 400 registered guests will also participate in the four-day event. Participant arrival and activities begin Thursday evening, with games, exhibitions and seminars daily for all attendees, concluding Sunday afternoon with an Awards Brunch.

In the main feature, the Borodino Wargame, participants will role-playDivision and Corps Commanders. Napoleon, Kutusov, and their staffs will conduct pre-event planning and lead their armies during the battle (e-mail is required for Corps Generals and up). The tactical scenario will employ "Carnage and Glory" computerized wargame system, a historical order of battle, and thousands of hand-painted Old Glory 25mm Napoleonic wargame figures. Each Russian and French unit will be represented at a figure scale of 1:50. A massive terrain board of the battlefield will be used, with a ground scale of 1 inch to 25 yards.

Borodino will feature speakers and presentations (Dr. David Chandler spoke at the Borodino '92 event), displays and demonstrations by Napoleonic reenactors, a video seminar of the greatest Napoleonic films of all time, an "1812 Email-Campaign Wargame" prior to the event, and numerous HMGS Game-Masters and Game-designers who will exhibit Napoleonic wargames and mini-tournaments on side-tables.

The concluding Awards Brunch will feature prizes, awards, and presentations for participants (MVPs, EmperorŐs Awards and Broken Bayonet), as well as mini-tournament awards. For past JodieCon pictures and info, including Austerlitz 2000, see the exciting JodieCon website. Request a Registration Form online at: http://users.nac.net/jthomas/Jodie/JodieCon.html

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Player role choices will go the club and group registrations first, and then to individual participants. One hundred pre-registered Borodino Participants slots are available, and up to 400 registered access badges. Contact Jodie Panzeri, EAIG PSC-303 Box #23 APO, AP 96204-0023, or email: Borodino02@yahoo.com.