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.

101st Alcove Irregulars

If interested in joining on the Michigan area fun, contact James Covell, 3311 Grayson, Ferndale, MI 48220. (248) 288-3489, or e-mail: trell4thgate@comcast.net.

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 University of Michigan students, staff and "regular people" meets Thursday evenings at members' homes, and once in awhile on Sunday. DBR, Big Battle DBA, and other stuff are popular. 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/mgm.html.

Canton Gamers

are a group of about eight gamers around the Canton, OH, area. We're just starting up, so now is a great time to join! We hope to start putting on games at local gaming stores, museums, and libraries. We have a Yahoo group at: www.groups.yahoo.com/group/cantongamers. Marc Shefelton, 3535 Stillmeadow SW, Canton, OH 44706-3148. E-mail: marcshefelton2000@yahoo.com.

Carmel Historical Miniatures Gamers

Meets on Sunday afternoons to game all historical periods and scales. Meetings are either at a members home or Downtown Comics Carmel, IN. Contact: David K. van Hoose, 10518 Brookview Dr., Carmel, IN 46032. (317) 581 8840 or e-mail: davidkvh@aol.com.

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.

Upcoming COGA Events:
May 8, noon "Bloody Wheatfield," 15mm ACW Gettysburg scenario using Johnny Reb 3 (GM: Lind Pratt).
June 12, noon "Battle of Cravens House at Lookout Mtn.," 25mm ACW using Brother vs. Brother (GM: John Pittenger).
July 10, noon "Age of Reason," 15mm Seven Years War (GM: Lind Pratt).
Aug. 14, noon "Can You be Master and Commander," 15mm Wooden Ships and Iron Men with hand-carved miniatures (GM: Greg Pittenger).
Aug. 14, 1 pm "St. Lo, Normandy, 1944," 20mm house-to-house fighting using Battleground WW II rules (GM: Eric Adamaszek).
Sept. 11, noon "March or Die," 25mm Foreign Legion using Sons of the Desert (GM: Dave Barr).
Nov. 13, noon "The Sword and the Flame," 25mm Colonials (GM: Lind Pratt).

Chicagoland Wargamers

Contact James L. Patterson, III, (773)534-7 305x116, or email: Kraal_of_KaJames@Yahoo.com. James and a few other guys are at the Gameopolis every Sunday -- join them for the fun!

Colby Street Irregulars

This group has been meeting for more than 21 years on Wednesdays, 7-11 pm, in the Toledo area. They game all periods and 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 Update: "It's now around Easter and Spring has finally set in. Drums along the Maumee 5 will be May 14-15, and we are rushing to get all the pieces in place. Conventions: January saw a return trip to MichiCon with the Metro Detroit Gamers. We ran our Space Infantry Game with Tom Trotter. Jim ran his WW II Arnhem cityfight -- a bloody mess, as usual. Regretfully, Doug lost his voice and could not run his Big Metal Spaceship game with Roy. At Battlefields in Westland, MI, Tim and Jim run a Darkest Africa Battle for the Pro or Con Group. Several Dealers and GMs for Drums are contacted at the show about coming to Toledo. Steve Straub went with us and ran a 15mm Nappy Game. Dennis hit BashCon to run Silent Death. The Johnson triplets ran a few battles at the Seven Years War Convention in South Bend, IN.

Projects: The seeds of "Finding Captain Nemo" were created for this coming Drums. Tim Weber is at the controls of this, and it looks like it will be memorable. Many, many new ideas were tested for this game during the lull before the convention season. New terrain was also made this winter for several of our games (a lot of it will be featured in Nemo). Dennis acquired a supply of magnets for our 15mm project -- more later on this.

Gaming Nights: Victor Hiris moved down from Michigan and has begun to play with the Colbys on Wednesday nights. We tried "Battleball" and "Formula DE," this winter. I kept losing -- no guns to fire!

Drums 5: The Flea Market for Drums will be up and running again, this year. Bring the stuff you can't live with and maybe somebody will decide it is something they can't live without! A Raffle is planned, and the infamous Colonel Colby 50/50 Drawing will run again. Several New Dealers will be at Drums 5, as well as some new GMs that have not attended our shows lately. Gordon Andrews and company will again fight the Boxer Rebellion at both days of Drums. Come and see the HUGE table of the Peking Legations with hundreds of 25mm troops! Schedules are hectic in May, but do try to come to Drums! I should be at three different functions on May 15, but I will be at Drums! Now...where is my Pith Helmet?" -- Colonel Colby Street Irregulars

Confederation of Friends

This Indiana club's specialty is 20mmNapoleonics. 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 Indiana University group does historical miniatures, board games and fantasy/sci-fi. They meet Sundays 11 am - 6 pm in the Indiana University Memorial Union (usually in the Tree Suites), enjoying Ancients, Horse and Musket era and 20th Century games. 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

Duneland Historical Wargame Group

This small group of friends meets at the local library in Valpraiso, IN. Contact Darren Buxbaum, 311 Madison St., Valparaiso, IN 46385. E-mail: ivan_iskander@yahoo.com, or web site: http://www.homestead.com/forgodkingandhonor/homepage.html.

5 Guys and a Lawyer

, 329 3rd St., Perrysburg, OH 43551. Meet every Friday night at 7:30. Popular periods are 15mm ACW, 15mm ECW, 25mm Colonials, 1/72 Canvas Eagles, 20mm WWII, 15mm Napoleonics Empire II, Diplomacy. Contact Gordon Andrews, (419) 874-1267, or e-mail: RSHARPE9@aol.com.

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.

Gettysburg - York Gamers

This grou specializes in 15mm American Civil War using Johnny Reb III rules. Scott Mingus, 1383 Sterling Drive, York PA 17404. E-mail: scottmingus@yahoo.com, or web site: http://www.geocities.com/scottmingus/index.

Gettysburg-York update: "With the improved weather, I have been giving a number of tours over at Gettysburg National Military Park, and have been retracing J.E.B. Stuart's cavalry ride during the Gettysburg Campaign. Not much happening, gaming-wise, while I complete my first full-length Civil War book, to be published by Ironclad Publishing. My sons and I will be back at Historicon with a large 15mm Johnny Reb game. Debi and I continue to publish our CHARGE! Civil War gaming scenario newsletter." -- Scott Mingus Sr.

Greater Dayton Wargamers Club (GDWC)

These guys game a variety of periods. They meet regularly at the Tin Soldier on the 3rd Saturday of each month, usually squeezing in two games. Tom Miller, 516 Elderwood Rd., Kettering, OH 45429. (937)-299-5754, or e-mail: tommillermci@yahoo.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). Tuesday games run 6:30 - 11pm, Saturday 10 am - 5 pm. Dennis McKinney, (317) 873-9624 , or e-mail: bmayhugh@iupui.edu.

Kampfgruppe

This central Indiana group plays all historical periods and scales, meeting in member's homes. Rob Stoebick, 13647 Thistlewood Dr., Carmel, IN 46032. (317) 846-3158, or e-mail: ROBBRR@msn.com. Web site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/IndySimSociety/.

Kanawha Riflemen

Great Lakes' first club in West Virginia serves our fast-growing community of members in that state. They have about 15 full time members that play just about anything, including all periods of historical miniatures, as well as some Sci-Fi, roleplaying and Warhammer. They meet in various locations in Charleston and Beckley, WV. Contact Nick Gillispie, 1507 Grandview Dr., Charleston, WV 25302. (304) 342-8749, or e-mail: Navarr@aol.com.

Mid-Ohio Gamers' Group (M.O.G.G.)

This group was formed in 1980 from a close group of friends and expanded its variety of games, held various Medieval and World War II battles at cons, and offered competitive challenges to other local clubs. 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 Minatures and Gaming Association at The Ohio State University

This group plays a mix of historical and fantasy, on the campus of OSU. They host multiple games every Saturday (except during breaks) in the basement meeting rooms of the Ohio Union, noon till 11pm. All guests are welcome. 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. Doug Rogers, 7570 Jeremy Ave., Mentor, OH 44060, or e-mail: swampbranch2@yahoo.com. Web site: http://www.geocities.com/nchws2003/index.html.

Northern Ohio Wargaming Society (NOWS)

Meet on Fridays at The M zone in Cleveland. Play a variety of games, but focus is mostly historical miniatures. NOWS nights at The M zone 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. Dennis Frank, 950 Bolivar Dr., Bradford, PA 16701. (814) 362-6801, or e-mail: djfrank@penn.com. Smethurst's Basement

A diverse group of Tri-State gamers who meet at various locations around Cincinnati to enjoy cross table camaraderie and carnage. Currently playtesting various convention scenarios and Renaissance galley rules. Check upcoming games at SBclubpage@yahoogroups.com or phone Rich Smethurst evenings at: (513) 677-1683. "We play for fun!"

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 games at stores around the Cleveland and Akron area. They run campaigns, including a World War I aerial Canvas Eagles one, and hold bimonthly DBA Ancients mini-tourneys. Contact Rich Oster, 1867 Ridge Meadow Ct., Twinsburg, OH 44087. E-mail: rjoster@ra.rockwell.com. Web site: http://www.vippn.com/~splinter/.

Wayne's Legion Historical Gamers

This group was formed a decade ago by a bunch of guys from the Dayton area, who share like-interests. Not only do we game together, but we have toured battlefields together, and feel that historical miniatures should be enjoyable -- not something that feels like work. Darryl Smith, 2251 Wayne Madison Rd, Trenton, OH 45067. (513) 896-1098 or e-mail: darryl@highstream.net. Web site: http://wayneslegion.50megs.com.