We received the following press release.--RL

Presented by HMGS International and Old Glory Miniatures, three simultaneous "Campaign Events" over an entire 3-day weekend. Choose your favorite Campaign:

1815 Campaign: Waterloo

Directed by Fred Hubig. Can Napoleon get up before 9am? Will Blucher retreat toward Wavre? Will Ney Crush Wellington at Quatre Bras? Will Grouchy come across? 1815 Campaign will be a computer assisted umpired campaign system. Tactical engagements will be fought using thousands of 15mm Old Glory figures and a heavily modified TACTICAL version of Volley and Bayonet.

1876 Campaign: The Great Sioux War (Little Big Horn)

Directed by Major Pete Panzeri, USMA, West Point Prep. "Will Terry, Gibbon, Crook and Custer get it right this time? Or Can Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse prevail?" 1876 Campaign will be a computer assisted umpired campaign system. Tactical battles will be fought using thousands of 25mm Old Glory figures. Pete Panzeri's convention-proven "Crazy Horse Rules" for tactical engagements.

1941 Campaign: Air Assault on Crete

Directed by John Thomasovich and Picatinny Game Club. A Massive LAND, NAVAL and AIR campaign of the May 1941 German Invasion of the Mediterranean Island of Crete. The elite German Sturm Regiment attempts to capture the vital Maleme airfield, the Galatas hills and the capital of Canea from Bernard Freyberg and his tough New Zealanders in history's first all-airborne invasion. Special appearances by German Mountain Troops, Greek Militia, angry Cretan civilians, fearsome Maori tribesmen, prisoners from the field stockade and the Brigade Band! Operational maps and a computer-assisted campaign with key tactical sectors of Crete recreated by 120 square feet of 3D terrain. Players will use Command Decision III and 15mm Old Glory miniatures.

Play numerous tactical battles Friday through Sunday (may depart Monday morning). Saturday Night Dinner (with open bar) and Guest Speaker. "Sunday-Afternoon Awards Brunch" and MVP presentations.

Numerous "Side Show Games" to include: The Old Glory Alamo; Little Little Bighorn Battle; Volley and Bayonet, Command Decision III and others with Prizes from Old Glory Miniatures. WARGAMING AND Camaraderie over the entire Columbus Day weekend!

Please respond early. Each Campaign is limited to only 35 participants.

5 Meals and 3 nights Accommodations* included. (* in NG barracks.) $79.00 each.

PACKAGE ALSO Includes: (in addition to Meals and accommodations) a Campaign'98-logo Shirt (color IAW your team), Color Group Photo and certificate, Historical Personality "photo-badge," Complete Game Rules and Laminated Charts, Complete Campaign Game System, (all 3 Campaigns!) dice & ruler, Your personality command figures, One complete unit of Old glory figures from your campaign, The Veteran Campaigner Newsletter and Post event mailing. ALSO as a Bonus: One year's free introductory membership Gamers International HMGS with One year subscription to After Action Review Magazine. ("Commuter plan" is $49 no meals or accommodations.)

REGISTRATION DIRECTOR: Jodie Lindberg (Secretary Treasurer, HMGS International)

Information: CAMPAIGN '98 RDS BOX 273, TYRONE, PA 16686
Email: hmgsgi@csrlink.net 

Campaign '98 REGISTRATION

Name:
Street Address
City, State, Zip
Home Phone
Work Phone Phone
Fax:
E-mail [CRITICALLY IMPORTANT!]:
HMGS or Gaming Club member? Which?
Club POC or Address? (So we can advertise Campaign '98)

Campaign Choices
(1st) _______________
(2nd) ________________
(3rd) _____________________

Nationality Choices
(1st) _______________
(2nd) ________________
(3rd) _____________________

Personality Choices
(1st) _______________
(2nd) ________________
(3rd)

COMMAND PREFERENCE (other players you prefer to serve with or under?)

If you wish to apply yourself or club to fill one of the "Commanding General Staff Positions" of either force, please attach and submit a separate request stating your qualifications and those willing to work with you. Your Campaign Director will contact you.

(Note: 1815 has three: French, Brit. & Prussian; 1876 has three: Gen. Terry, Gen. Crook, Sitting Bull; 1941 has two: Brit. and German) REGISTRATION DIRECTOR: Jodie Lindberg (Secretary Treasurer, HMGS International)

SEND APPLICATION to: CAMPAIGN '98 RDS BOX 273, TYRONE, PA 16686

PLAYER REGISTRATION: (one application per player): $79
COMMUTER REGISTRATION: (no lodging/meals): $49
ARMY COMMANDER REGISTRATION (50% off w/approval): $79
CAMPAIGN UMPIRE or EVENT STAFF (meal deposit): $10 [STAFF SLOT APPROVED BY: (ONE APPLICATION FORM PER APPLICANT PLEASE)

TOTAL:

PETER F. PANZERI JR. MAJOR, INFANTRY Instructor, Academic Department United States Military Academy Preparatory School, Fort Monmouth, NJ 07703 Office: (732) 427-6300 FAX: (732) 427-6293 DSN: 987-6301 Home: #3 Russel Ave. Fort Monmouth, NJ 07703

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