Well, it is less than two months to go before Sept. 13, when we get together for our annual Flagship convention. We have a great line up of dealers already confirmed for ATC 02, including George Nafziger, Star Books and Games, RLBPS, The Free Trader and Vatican Enterprises. We are still waiting on final confirmation from the Tin Solder, Imperialist Enterprise, The Soldiery, Outland Games and Dayton Painting Consortium.

Our convention sponsors include Piquet, Inc. and Eureka Miniatures, Ltd., who have supplied us with a number of event prizes and door prizes. We have 49 exciting events, plus we are still looking for more for Friday (1pm to 10pm) and Sunday (10am to 1pm). Saturday is booked, other than the open gaming periods, (but please check with me and I'll let you know if I can work your event into the schedule). The following is the current list events for ATC.

Full event details are available on the convention web site, or you can send me self-addressed stamp envelope. The events scheduled are:

Friday. September 13, 2002
1pm Greeks vs. Persians (FR-131), 15mm Galley Wars by Jack Shaw.
2pm Crisis in Colonial Africa III (FR- 141), 25mm, by Steve & Doug Johnson.
5pm Battle of Champion Hill (FR- 171), 2mm Jeu de Guerre by John Scoville.
6pm Massacre at Big Bottom (FR- 181), 25mm Firelock & Scalplock by Darryl Smith.
6pm Morning Over Ste-Mere-Eglise (FR- 182), 28mm Battleground WW IL by Jeff Love.
6pm Here Comes the AirCav (FR-183), 20mm Charlie Company by James Wonacott.
6pm The Patriot (FR- 184), 15mm Johnny Tremaine III variant by Scott Mingus.
6pm L ast Stand at Schure Manor (FR- 185), 20mm Battleground WWII by Danny Meador & Jim Livers.
6pm Plains of Champagne, 451 AD (FR- 186), 15mm Big Battle DBA by Rich Smethurst.
6pm Peninsular War Action (FR- 187), 6mm Piquet by Jamie Williamson.
7pm Honor or Death (FR-191), 1/600 Smoke on the Water by Ray Garbee.
7pm The Battle of Tockwith Heath (FR- 192), 10mm Might of Arms by Steve Verdoliva.

Saturday. September 14.2002
9am 5th Annual ATC 15mm DBA Tournament (SA-091) by Dennis Frank.
9am 15mm DBM Tournament (SA-092) by Richard Hartley.
10am Battle of Shiloh - Part A (SA- 101), 7mm Steam, Iron, and Tin by Doug Rogers.
10am Floating Issues/Pushing Legalities (SA-102), 25mm Desperado by Patrick Hreachmack.
10am France 1940 (SA-103), 20mm Company Commander by John Leahy.
10am Fort Recovery (SA-104), 25mm Our Moccasins Trickled Blood by Matt Davidson
10am Northwest Europe '44 (SA-105), 15mm Battleground WW II by James Wonacott.
10am 45 Days and a Wake up (SA-106), 20mm Charlie Company by Robert Sterberg.
10am Napoleon Resurgent (SA-107), 25mm Piquet by Patrick Velas.
11am 1642 (SA- 111), 25mm Warhammer English Civil War by Michael Bruck.
1pm Soviet Offensive, May 1942 (SA-131), 15mm, by Chris von Fahnestock. lpm San Juan Hill (SA-132), 25mm Piquet by Chris Velas.
1pm A Ride in the Culpepper Hills (SA-133), 10mm Rifle Wars by Jeff Knudsen & Lance King.
2pm Up Came Hill (SA-141), 15mm Johnny Reb III by Scott Mingus.
2pm Check your Firearms at the Door! (SA- 142), 25mm Code of the West by Jim Thomasson.
2pm The Seven Years War Picnic (SA- 143), 28mm Home Brew by John & Erin Adkins.
2pm Afghanistan 1982 (SA-144), 20mm Company Commander by John Leahy.
3pm Battle of Nieuport 1560 (SA-151), 25mm Principles of War by Bill Favorite.
4pm Battle of Shiloh - Part B (SA-161), 15mm Johnny Reb III by Doug Rogers.
4pm 45 Ddays and a Wake Up (SA-162), 20mm Charlie Company by Robert Sternberg.
4pm Ferozeshah 1845 (SA-163), 28mm Volley and Bayonet by Ray Garbee.
5pm Peninsular War Action (SA- 171), 6mm Piquet by Jamie Williamson.
7pm Ponape 3 (SA-191), 28mm Very Silly Homegrown Skirmish by Brian O'Leary.
7pm Morning Over Ste-Mere-Eglise (SA-192), 28mm Battleground WW II by Jeff Love.
8pm Hit the Beach! (SA-201), 15mm Piquet Point of Attack 2 by Jim Boyd.
8pm Johnny Comes Marching North (SA-202), 10mm Johnny Reb III by Richard Wilson.
8pm Scavenger Hunt in Venezuela (SA-203), 25mm Rogues of the Sea by Tim Weber.
8pm The Battle of Tockwith Heath (SA-204), 10mm Might of Arms by Steve Verdoliva.
8pm Prussians Meet Grenztruppen (SA-205), 28mm Home Brew by Jeff Johnson.
9pm Floating Issues/Pushing Legalities (SA-211), 25mm Desperado by Patrick Hreachmack.

Sunday, September 15.2002
9am Annual HMGS Great Lakes Membership Meeting (SU-090), one hour.
10am A Washing of Spears (SU-101), 15mm TSATF by Rich Smethurst.
10am DBA Mini-Campaign (SU-102), 15mm DBA.
10am Battle of Port Republic (SU-103), 15mm Fire and Fury by Bruce Woodworth & Rich Oster.
11 am Fallen Timbers (SU-111), 25mm Our Moccasins Trickled Blood by Darryl Smith.
12pm Daring Young Men (SU-121), 1/300 Piquet's Flying Circus by Jeff Kayati.
12pm King Solomon's Mines (SU-122), 25mm Saurian Safari by Robert Sterberg.
1pm The Seven Years War Picnic (SU- 131), 28mm Home Brew by John & Erin Adkins.

This year we are offering Pre-registration for the convention and events. To insure a space in the event of your choice, please complete the ATC Pre-Registration form found in this issue of The Herald or complete the form at Warparty July 20. The completed form needs to be sent to me along with your the convention fees. Please ensure that the form is in the mail before August 30, (Otherwise it's very possible we won't have it at the front desk on Sept. 13th.). Pre-registration funds by check or money order should be made out to HMGS Great Lakes.

I am looking forward to seeing all of you again at ATC 02.