Here is a listing of historical (or loosely based on history and current events!) games being run at OrcCon 2004:
President's Day Weekend February 13 - 16, 2004
The Westin Hotel Los Angeles Airport
5400 W. Century Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90045
(corner of Century and La Cienega)
Phone: (800) 937-8461 or (310) 216-5858
Brookhurst Hobbies Special Event 15mm Colonial Patrols. New rules and new figures from Peter Pig Miniatures of UK.
Special Announcement Announcing in advance that for the February 2004 Convention. Martin Goddard and Peter Pig Miniatures will be attending and hosting special miniature events. For additional info, please contact Brookhurst Hobbies at 714-636-3580 or email to brookhobby@aol.com
Circus Maximus - 15mm Roman Empire chariot race. The crack of the whip, the roar of the crowd. The smell of sweat and blood in the sand. Must be time for the chariot race. With random events. Up to 20 players, beginners welcome and equipment supplied. Ages 10 and up. Schedule - Saturday 6pm to who knows when? Or till the screams dies down. Referee: Steve Verdoliva For inquires contact: Steve Verdoliva
DBA Theme Tournament: Classical Warfare Number of Players: 12-16 Game Scale: 15mm Rule System: DBA Ver. 2.1 Schedule -Saturday Afternoon: 1:30pm-6: 30pm Webster Enterprises is sponsoring this tournament. With prizes for 1st 2nd and 3rd place, plus Best Sportsmanship. All DBA armies are allowed, with only one choice / option used throughout the tournament. Each participant will play in 4 one-hour rounds. DBA version 2.1 will be used with rule interpretations from Bob Beattie's "Commentaries on DBA 2.0". Links to the rules errata, commentaries, and allowable armies can be found at the tournament website. http://www.geocities.com/webenterprise.geo/DBAtoumey.html. Terrain will be provided. To pre-register for the tournament, contact Alex Webster at webent@aol.com Or (661) 949-0397.
WARHAMMER ANCIENT BATTLES TOURNAMENT 25mm to 28mm scale historical WHAB w/ supplements and errata. 2000 points per army (note, usable "unofficial" Italian Wars army list will be published at the Tournament website.) (Also, all figures must be based and primer coated.) Also bring 2 terrain pieces. There will be three 2.5 hour rounds. All army lists must be submitted by e-mail or snail mail no later than January 23rd 2004, for registration to reserve your spot. Check in at 8am Sunday, tournament begins promptly at 9:30am and will have three 2.5-hour rounds, ending around 6:30pm. REF: Alex Webster HMGS & Webster Enterprises Email: webent@aol.com Phone: (661) 949-0397 Address: P.O.Box 4171, Lancaster, CA 93539-4171
Mr. Lincoln's War Tourney - 15mm ACW tournament using Mr. Lincoln's War rules system. Take 350 points of your favorite historical ACW Division against each other. Up to 10 participants. Please have armies pre-purchased, one for each side in case players have to play each other in the Semi and Finals. Some figures provided. Send army for approval. Event sponsored by Scale Specialties Miniatures and Books. 1st place $50.00 gift certificate, 2nd place $30.00 gift certificate. Schedule - Sunday 8:00am to 12 midnight. For additional info on the tournament contact Steve Phenow via email at SFP55@AOL.COM or call to 818-281-5481.
Friday Evening - 6:30pm to 12:30pm
Operation Crusader - 15mm WW2 North Africa 1941. Up to 6 players. The British counter attack spearheaded by the speedy but unrealiable Crusader Mk-I AFV. Against the Afika Korps 5th Light Division. Modified Crossfire Rules. For additional info - Steve Phenow at SFP55@AOL.COM or call to 818-281-5481.
D-Day Airborne Assault - 6 June 1944. Floating down from the pre-dawn skies over Normandy, American soldiers created a new word for courage: Airborne! In a few short weeks, they defeated Germany's battle-hardened troops stabbing toward the heart of Fortress Europa. Sponsored by Perrin Miniatures & HMGS-PSW. Referees: Marcelo Figueroa and Don Hubbard
Saturday Morning -8am to1 pm
AK-47 - Chinese Farm - 1973 Arab/Israeli 15mm infantry and armor skirmish. Scenario to be announced. Up to 6 players, equipment provided for play. Referees: Chris Snell and Tim Duan Schedule - Saturday 10am
The Naval Table - Various themed games will be available for your enjoyment. From Ancient Triremes (Yes player will be put to the Lash and row to the beat) to the Warships and Aircraft of today. We've got it all! All figure are provided for play and no observer allowed. All able-bodied seamen will be Pressed (Drafted) for Duty!! (This mean s you'll have more fun thanjust standing around watching others play). Referees: Tim Charlesworth and Steve Thome E-mail Steve Thome at stevethome@cox.net
Napoleonic Naval - 1200 scale fighting sail miniatures. All figures provided for play. Beginners welcome! Referee: Tom Coveney - 562-432-8968
D-Day Airborne Assault - See Friday Evening.
The War Game: WWII-Fans call it "Axis and Allies on steroids!" Huge 4' x 8' world map, d12's, France, China, Italy and Neutrals included. Basic 1942 and expanded 1939 versions with Railroad Movement, Air Supremacy, Naval Engagement, Rommel's Rules, Sonar, Radar, Hidden Fleets, etc. 15 min. to learn - endless strategic possibilities. Modified Axis and Allies rules system. Start time 10am Saturday. Referees: Jeffry Stein, John Liddy, Micah McGurk E-mail - HazardousComedy@aol.com or www.TheWarGame.com
Napoleonic Naval - 1200 scale fighting sail miniatures. All figures provided for play. Beginners welcome! Referee: Tom Coveney - 562-432-8968.
Operation Blue Coat - 285th scale Panzer Wars. July 30" 1944, British 6" Guards Tank Brigade strikes towards Hill 226 and is met by elements of 654th Schwere PanzerJaeger Abteilung. For rules go to www.panzer-war.com. Referees: Steve Lorenz and Wayne Smith
Gettysburg July 1i-3rd, 1863 - The three-day battle of Gettysburg in 5mm scale using "Home Brew" rules. Will run from 10:00am Saturday through 6:00pm Sunday. A sign up sheet will be started at 9:00 am. Some gaming experience would be helpful but is not necessary. No children under 16 without an adult please. Referees: Jim Svelte, Alan Hughes and Michael Svelte
Saturday Afternoon - 1:30pm to 6:30pm
"Fur Das Land Serben - To Die for the Land" - 15mm Homebrew WW-2 Skirmish. A battle hardened group of soldiers, who are approaching a farm via a main road on a mission to secure a farm house and to wait for further orders. Another squad of enemy veteran fighters is occupying the house complex, with orders to hold it at all cost! Up 4 players and all equipment supplied for play. E-mail - jgelderrink@aol.com. Referee: Jay Gelder and Linda Gelder
The Naval Table - Various themed games
AK-47 - 15mm infantry and armor skirmish.
The War Game: World War II - Fans call it "Axis & Allies on steroids" Zoid Battle - Zoid Battle is a home brewed game for the Zoids Napoleonic Naval - 1200 scale fighting sail miniatures. Operation Blue Coat - 285" scale Panzer Wars. Gettysburg July 1-3, 1863 - The three-day battle of Gettysburg Saturday
Evening - 7:30pm to 12:30am
Late Romans vs. Barbarians - Havoc 25mm Ancient system. The scenario is a battle between Late Roman Forces and the barbarian tribe called the Goths. This is not a historical battle but simulates combat of the era. Up to 6 players. Referees: Tim Goodlett and Joe Nachio
The Naval Table - Various themed games
The War Game: World War 11 - Fans call it "Axis & Allies on steroids" Gettysburg July 1-3, 1863 - The three-day battle of Gettysburg
Sunday Morning - 8am to 1pm
Fuentes de Onoro - 6mm Napoleonics. Marshall Massena faces off against Wellington using the "Age of Eagles" modified version of the popular ACW rules set Fire and Fury. Rules mod available online at the Napoleonic Fire and Fury Yahoo group. Beginners are welcome. All equipment provided. Contact Barry at bpambrose@aol.com. Referees: Barry Ambrose, John Harris and Jason Perez
MAN O' WAR: Fleet action in the world of Warhammer. Bring all your models; fleet size will be based on the the number of players. Sea of Blood and Plague fleet rules are in effect. Sunday Morning 10 am. Arrive by 9:30 am for 10 am start time. For more info, contact- Jon Wagner -P.O. Box 636, Moorpark, CA 93021 email: jwagner@ouhsd.kl2.ca.us
"War On The Plains" - this is an enjoyable, easy to play skirmish system that takes into account war medicine, Contraries, No-Flight Warriors, scalping, and counting coup. It enables players to fight skirmishes over hunting grounds, go on horse-stealing raids or scalp raids, or ambush an enemy war-party. Referee: Tim Greene and Trow Davis Special Start time - loam Sunday
D-Day Airborne Assault - See Friday Evening.
Gettysburg July 1-3, 1863 - The three-day battle of Gettysburg
Sunday afternoon - 1:30pm to 6:30pm
The Naval Table - Various themed games.
"Fur Das Land Serben - To Die for the Land" - 15mm Homebrew WW-2 Skirmish.
Mid-East Air War- 285'" scale Jet Sortie air combat system. Over Israel October 1973. The Yom Kipper War is raging as the Arab's Air Forces battle for supremacy of the skies over the Mid-East. Check Six! Referees: Jose Mendiola and Bill Macvicar
D-Day Airborne Assault - 6 June 1944
"War On The Plains" - Skirmish Indian wafare. Fuentes de Onoro - 6mm Napoleonics.
Gettysburg July 1 "-3rd, 1863 - The three-day battle of Gettysburg The Naval Table - Various themed games
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