Do you like running games? We offer to any member who sponsors an event at another convention in NOVAGs name (and has it listed in that convention's handout as NOVAG-sponsored) reimbursementfor the admission fee up to $20. You must have the clubs approval prior to the event. Mail in the information or come to the monthly meeting with your proposal of what you plan to do.

NASHCON 97, May 23 - 25 at the Smyrna Towne Centre, Smyrna, TN. POC: Steven (Buddy) McPeak, 1011 Waters Edge Cie, Mt Juliet, TN 37122, (615) 754-6376, email: smcpeak@nashville.org HM

HISTORICON, July 24 - 27 at the Lancaster Host Resort, Lancaster PA. POC: James (JT) Thomas Jr., 8314 Sprague Place, New Carrollton, MD 20784. 301-5524879. email: KingJT@AOL.COM HM

3-RIVERS, May 23 - 26, Pittsburg, PA. . POC: Andon, POB 1740, Renton, WA 98057. (206) 204-5815, fax 206-204-5820. email: Andon@aol.com RP, BG, HM

ORIGINS, July 17 - 20, Columbus, OH. POC: Andon, POB 1740, Renton, WA 98057. (206) 204-5815, fax 206-204-5820. email: Andon@aol.com RP, BG, HM

ALL "HOP" (HMGS at Origins Project) truly a Convention within a Convention. HMGS GI and GL are recruiting the "Best or Brightest" of HMGS Gamemasters to fill the "HMGS HQ" (our own room!) and run Historical Miniatures Games at Origins to Recruit alt.gamers AND accomodate HMGS Origins Attendees. Free Origins ACCESS for HMGS GameMasters. Call Chris von Falmestock: 937/2762336 or email: OUTLAND@ERINET.COM

NOVAGCON '97, August 15 - 17 at the WestPark Hotel, Tyson's Corner, VA. NOVAG's annual three day gaming convention. email: novag@mail.com, http://www.mail.com/novag HMFM

M-S WARGAMERS REUNION VII, September 19-21 at the Smyrna Towne Centre, Smyrna, TN HM. POC Steven McPeak 10 11 Waters Edge Cie, Mt Juliet, TN 37122 615-754-6376 smcpeak@nashville.org

Slug-a-thon, September 19-21 at the Vance Hotel, Statesville, NC POC: Upper SC Wargaming Society, Tim Walker, 2 10 Riesling Way, Mauldin, SC 29662, 864-281-0488

FALLIN, November 7 - 9 at the Eisenhower Conference Center, Gettysburg, PA. HMGS fall convention. POC: Bob Giglio, 2016 Amherst Rd., Hyatsville, MD 20783 (301)422-9015 HM

BG = Boardgames; CCG = Collectable Card Games; CG Computer Games; FM = FantasylScience Fiction Miniatures; HM Historical Miniatures; RP = Role-playing

NOVAG Events

NOVAG Friday Night Games, at the Game Parlor

Games run every Friday night from 7pm until Closing.

Napoleon's Battles has been so, popular that it will be run., every Friday night at 7pm. , Players are encouraged, to bring their own troops (or at least start painting them) if they have them.

5/9 Wild West
5/16 Fire & Fury
5/23 Spanish Civil War
5/30 Napoleon's Battles
6/6 Blue Max
6/13 Boxer Rebellion
6/20 Fire & Fury
6/27 English Civil War
7/4 No Game
7/11 Wild West
7/18 French & Indian War
7/25 No Game (Historicon)

DBA Night at the Game Parlor - Every Wednesday night starting at 7pm. Come and play this popular set of fast playing ancients rules. Beginners are welcome. Bring your armies if you have them.

NOVAG Game Day at the Game Parlor - Saturday, May 31 all day long. We're taking over all of the gaming area at the Game Parlor and will be running events all day long. There is no admission fee for this event, so come on by and join the games. We're looking for a lot of events, so if you would like to host an event, let us know.

IMPORTANT: Members, please do not forget to send in information to the NOVAG News to pass on to our membership about your next local gaming event. Include the date, start time, place, rules used, and any items the gamers need to bring. The closing date is June 15 to get it listed in the next issue.

Local Gaming Events

The following are NON-NOVAG events being held at local game stores and are listed for our members interested in getting involved in games near where they live. See the store ads for individual store hours and locations. Games are subject to changes/cancellation. Contact stores for details.

DREAM WIZARDS
(Rockville, Md): (301) 881-3530, www.dreamwizards.com
Fridays M:tG Playing & Trading 3 - 7:30 pm
Sundays M:tG Playing & Trading 12 - 5:30 pm
1st Sunday of the month, Noon, M:tG Type 2 tournament $5.00
5/17 Netrunner Playing & Trading Day 3 - 8 prn
5/18 Film Noir RPG Demo 124 pm
5/24 Legend of the Five Rings Sealed Deck Tournament 11am - 8 pm, $15
5/25 DC, DE, MD, VA Regional Competition, UM Stamp Student Union - Grand Ballroom, Standard Constructed (Type 2), 9am, Price $20/$25 at the door. Three side tournaments (call store or see web page for details)
5/31 Weatherlight Pre-Release Tournament, UM Stamp Student Union - Grand Ballroom, Sealed Deck, 9 am, Price $17/$20 at the door. Side tournaments (call store or see web page for details)
6/7 Dragon Dice Sealed Box Tournament 10 am - Noon, $10.00 Netrunner Sealed Deck Tournament, $18.00
6/8 Jyhad/Vampire Playing & Trading day. Rare, hard to get Jyhad and VTES available for purchase this one day only.
6/14 Mythos CCG and Call of Cuthulu RPG Demo & Play 1pm
6/15 Warhammer 40k Gaming 1pm

FANTASY FORUM
(Arlington, Va): (703) 243-2261
Sundays Magic: The Gathering Tournament 11:30 am
Mondays Champions 6 pm
Tuesdays Fading Suns 6 pm
Wednesdays Castle Falkenstein 6 pm
Thursdays Shadowrun 6 pm
Fridays Arena 5 pm / Star Wars CCG 6 pm
Saturdays Star Wars Role Playing 11:00 am
Last Sunday of each month, DC1 Sanctioned MTG Tournament

THE GAMING REALM
(Frederick, MD): (301) 662-4263
Sundays Warhammer Fantasy Battle campaign
Mondays Painting Day
Wednesdays Warzone Campaign 5 pm
Thursdays AD&D 5pm
Fridays DC1 Sanctioned Type 2 MTG Tourney 7:30 pm Flintloque 5 pm
Saturdays Historical Gaming (Call for details) 1 pm Axis & Allies

THE GAMING REALM
(Frostburg, MD): (301) 687-0364
Call store for gaming schedule

THE GAMING REALM
(Hagerstown, MD): (301) 745-5973
Mondays Warhammer Quest 5 pm
Tuesdays Werewolf 4 prn
Thursdays Epic 40,000
Fridays AD&D 6pm Star Wars CCG 7pm Warhammer 40k 5pm
Saturdays M:tG type tourney $3:00 7:30 pm Warhammer Fantasy Battles league 1 pm
Sundays Warzone campaign
May 17 - The ultimate test of wills, 40k tournament 1 pm (prize for best painted army & best general) and a painting competition 4pm deadline
May 24 - Intersterflar carnage Warzone tournament 1 pm

THE GAMING REALM
(Martinsburg, WV): (304) 267-4662
Mondays Open gaming
Tuesdays Open gaming
Wednesdays Open gaming
Thurdays Warhammer 40k
Fridays M:tG tourney
Saturdays Wargaming day

GAME PARLOR
(Chantilly, VA): (703) 803-3114
Sundays Darsylon 12 noon - 5 pm
Mondays Magic: The Gathering, Type 2 tourney 7 pm - Close
Tuesdays Axis & Allies/Warhammer Fantasy Battle 7pm - Close
Wednesdays DBA 7 pm - Close Magic: The Gathering Sealed Deck Tourney 6/7 pm - Close Deadlands 7pm
Thursdays Magic: The Gathering Arena League 7 pm Battletech 7 pm Games Workshop Games 7 pm - Close
Fridays NOVAG event 7 pm - ?
Saturdays Open Gaming

HOBBIES
(Fredericksburg, VA): (540) 372-6578
Wednesdays In store gaming, call for details
Saturdays In store gaming, call for details

NOVAG Miniature Gaming Day at the Game Parlor

Scheduled Events
Moondragon hosted by Tony Rousmaniere; Sci-Fi; 3 games/3 hours each (5'x6')
Seven Year's War hosted by Tim O'Connor; Historical 18th Century 15mm; 11am 3pm (4'x8')
Epic 40,000 hosted by GW Outrider John Haire; Sci-Fi; All day demonstration games 10am - ? (5'x6')
Napoleon's Battles - Battle of Piave; Historical l9th Century 15mm; 11 am - 5pm; 6 players (5'x6')
Johnny Reb III hosted by John Hill; Historical American Civil War 10mm; Continuous play (5'x 10')
Old Glory Corporation; Little Big Horn hosted by Pete Panzeri; Historical 25mm; (5'x10')
Zulu War hosted by Tony Jacoby; Historical 19th Century 15mm; I lam - 4 pm; 6 players (5'x6')
Napoleon's Battles - Turks and Russians; Historical 19th Century 15mm; 12 noon 6pm; (4'x8')
Aerodrome hosted by Hal Dyson; Historical WWI Airplanes 1:72 scale; 10am - 6pm; (6'X10')
Fire & Fury hosted by David Luff; Historical American Civil War 15mm; 11 am - 4pm; (5'x6')
Mexican-American War hosted by John McConnell; Historical 19th Century 25mm; 11am - 3pm (5'x6')
Circus Maximus hosted by Rob Weigend of Game Parlor; Historical 15mm Chariot Race Game; Multiple games - all day (4'x8')
Wild West Skirmish hosted by Brian Whittaker; 25mm Old West Gunfighters; 11am -2pm; (5'x10')
Limeys and Slimeys hosted by Brian Whittaker; 18th-19th Century Naval in 15mm; 3pm - 7pm; (5x'10')
Snuffles the Baby Seal hosted by John McConnell; Hysterical 20th Century Sealhunting game in 25mm; 8 players; 6pm - 10pm; (5'x6')

NOVAG will be distributing to all Game Day participants a FREE, limited release 25mm figure provided by Russ Dunaway of OLD GLORY Corporation. It will be George Washington in his French and Indian War period uniform!

Feel free to bring your own painted miniatures for unscheduled evening games. We hope to be adding more games to the schedule prior to the 31st.

Call the Game Parlor at (703) 803-3114 for directions or other information.