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.

The Arena, The retail location may have closed down this Spring, but The Arena has been reborn as an internet based gaming store. Visit them on the web at http:// www.thearenaonline.com. You can also e-mail Russ and Doug at: RUSS1976@aol.com, or. dragonrelm@msn.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, history and uniform info books.

Combat Command, 3390 Sherbrook Dr., Uniontown, OH 44685. (330) 699-1495, e-mail: sales@combatcommand.com. Web site: www.combatcommand.com. Carry a number of historical miniatures lines, including Minifigs, Peter Pig, GHQ. Terrain such as

JR Miniatures, Geo-Hex, etc. Books by Osprey, Squadron/Signal and others. Scott Taylor will special order, plus give a 15-30% discount to GL members.

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. Due to a backlog, they are no longer accepting painting orders.

The Free Trader, 321 Patterson Rd, Dayton, OH 45419. (937) 252-5234, or a-mail: jccairo@prodigy.net. Specializing in America's Wars, Joe Cairo carries Battle Honors 15mm ACW, Minif gs French & Indian and War of 1812 ranges, along with AWI and Mexican American war from Musket Miniatures. Will take special orders on the above and Bicorne, Connoisseur, Eureka, Geo-Hex, Merrimack, Old Glory 15's and Pax Limpopo. Also carries a comprehensive selection of books on the Frontier West and Indians, along with some Civil War. In-store browings hours by appointment.

Glass City Games, is in the process of moving, most likely to Southland Shopping Center in south Toledo. E-mail: gcgames@glasscitynet. Web site: www.glasscitygames.com. Carry extensive lines of historical miniatures and other games. Will custom build units or army packs. New:
28mm Foundry World War II Brit & German paratroopers, also French Napoleonic infantry (and special orders). Great Lakes members get a 20% discount on Foundry.

The Griffon Bookstore, 121 W. Colfax, South Bend, IN. 46601. (219) 287-5533, or email: Griffonb@aol.com. Hours Mon-Thur 10-6, Fri 10-7, Sat 10-6. Game room is open Friday 7 pm to midnight. Carry Minifrgs, Musket Miniatures, Old Glory, Dixon, Essex, Battle Honors and GHQ historical miniatures, along with terrain and scenery by Hovels, Woodland Scenics, JR Miniatures and Armour Cast, gaming magazines and board games.

Historical Collectibles Associates, PO Box 574, Kennesaw, GA 30144. E-mail: histcolassoc@earthlink.net. They stock the following, 15mm Venexia, 15mm Fantassin, 15mm Freikorps, 15mm QRF, Platoon 20, 20/25mm Hinton Hunt, 25128mm Eagle, 25/ 28mm A&A, 25/28mm Armalion, 25/28mm Navigator and 25/28mm Gripping Beast. Dealer inquiries are welcome, as well.

Homegrown Miniatures, 1252 Center Ave., Tarpon Springs,FL 34689. FAX: 727-9345323, or e-mail: homegrownfigs@excite.com. Web site: http://www.angelfrre.com/biz6/ homegrownfigs/index.htm. The chapter's newest Friend of Great Lakes makes 1900s era U.S. Marines and both 25mm and 54mm Civil War figs. They also carry 25mm ACW buildings (suitable for F&I War, AWI, Old West, even World War II eastern front). Also Sherman's Tombstones (burned down ACW structures in the south, with only the stone chimney surviving courtesy of Union General Sherman. They also carry 25mm walled and gated South American Haciendas (for the Marines). These and the ACW buildings have detachable roofs for skirmish gaming. A dowloadable text catalog is available online.

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.

Mind Games, 2115 N. Reynolds, Toledo, OH 43615. (419) 531-5540, or e-mail: mggames@aol.com. Pat gives members a 20% discount off all special orders. Second Sunday Doug and Steve Johnson run either historical miniatures demos or of each month host Terrain Building workshops.

Noble Miniatures, 5944 Odana Rd, Madison, WI 53719. (866) 224-6834, or e-mail: dperrin@nobleminis.com. Web site: www.nobleminis.com. They produce both the U.S. line of "true 10s" Perrin Miniatures, and the UK's Hallmark Figures. They also carry Howard Hues and Regal Realms paints. The Perrin 10mm line includes ACW, FrancoPrussian, 1879 Zulu War and World War II.

Outland Games, Box 457, Phillipsburg, OH 45354. (937) 884-8822, a-mail: outland@erinetcom, or web site: http://www.outlandgames.bizhosting.coml. Outland Games offers a full complement of miniature lines, wargame rules and accessories, flags (Medieval through Napoleonics) and a top-quality painting service. Specializing in World War II, 18th Century and Sci-Fi miniatures, they attend many conventions and host games every Saturday at their new Outland Outlet

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, W W I, W W 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.

Rampant Lion, 1717 W. Glenn Ellyn Dr., Muncie, IN 47304. E-mail: rampantlionac8@cs.com, web site: http://ourworld-top.cs.com/rampantlionac8/ myhomepage/business.html. This mail order service is the sole U.S. distributor for Feudal Castings, 15mm Dark Age/Medieval Scots, Welsh, Irish, Picts, War or the Roses, etc. They also do World War I and II, ACW, 19th Century Europeans, Sikhs and more. Be sure to mention HMGS Great Lakes to receive you discount!

RLBPS, 4827 Treeview Terrace, Rockford, IL 61109. (815) 874-5351 or e-mail: rlbpsb@eartblink.net. Web site: www.rlbps.com. 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 on MAIL ORDER with membership number.

Riders Hobby Shop, 6250 S. Cedar, Lansing, MI. (517) 393-1500. Retail store with instore gaming. Riders will also honor the 10% discount on special order items, too.

The Soldiery, 4256 N. High St, Columbus, OH 43214. (614) 267-1957, e-mail: soldieryeast@ameritech.net Carries Old Glory, Battle Honors, Essex and numerous other minis, rules sets, historical board games and accessories. Gods of War Hellenistic/Punic Wars Ancients campaign using DBA rules. One Sunday/month GM: Mike Demana

Star Books & Games, 2382 Gibson Dr., Lawrenceburg, IN 47025. (812) 637-1633, or e-mail: SBGames999@aol.com. Web site: http://hometown.AOL.com/dkemperx2/ index.html. They are specifically a convention retailer, doing 20+ shows a year with mail or computer ordering available. They specialize in painted & unpainted 15mm and 25mm miniatures of all periods, 1/600,1/1200, & 15mm ship models, and are the distributor of the old Ral Partha 25mm Colonial & Condottiere Renaissance line of miniatures. Web site has the illustrated Colonial & Condottiere figure line catalogs, plus extras! They accept credit cards through Paypal.

The Tin Soldier, 44 Westpark Rd., Centerville OH 45459. (937) 433-3898, open Monday through Saturday 10-9, Sunday 12-6. Featuring 15mm historicals from Minifigs, Battle Honors, Old Glory Ancients and Battlefront World War II. They also carry various historical rules, board games, 1/72 scale aircraft and tank models, and Howard Hues paints. They special order, and there are 2 gaming tables (6'x5 to 6x20' ). 2nd/4th Fridays Red Baron World War I aircraft. 1st Sunday HMGS Great Lakes game day. Tuesday Night Club Gaming Night 4th Sunday Warhammer Ancient Battles. U .a + g Events: Aug. 30 2nd Annual Great Lakes 15mm Big Battle DBA Tournament. Tin Soldier is providing prizes. Contact Mike Stelzer for details, 5015 Stoneridge Dr., Springfield, OH 45503. E-mail: stelzone@aol.com.