HomerCon 98

Circus Maximus
(and a few other games)


Game: Circus Maximus (and a few other games)

Drivers: Dan Cicero, Joe Sylvester, Dean Essig, various other Romans
Opponents: Jerry Palmer, Dave Powell

Report by: Dan Cicero

War Stories: Although I started playing games late, I got a lot of gaming done! Dave Powell humiliated me in Turning the Tables, beating me in one turn. I scored my first HomerCon victory ever against Gerry Palmer in Ironbottom Sound II. And I participated in the HomerCon tradition: Circus Maximus.

Other games

Other Remarks: Lessons learned in Circus Maximus: 1) Enjoyment decreases as rules lawyering increases. 2) The guys who talk loudest and provide the most advice have trouble winning the game. High point in Circus Maximus: watching Joe Sylvester make a conscious decision to run down Dean's fleeing chariot driver, even though it lessened his chance for victory.

Dave Freidrichs pondering Burma while Zach Waltz looks at the Gazala prototype.

Clair with more of his 3-D maps.

Martin Hudson and Tom Jenkins over GD'40.

Gordon Dainty wearing his Regimental Tie (12th Royal Lancers), 28 Aug 98. This day was the anniversery of the final time a British Regiment made a mounted charge using lances (during the retreat from Mons, 1914). No, Gordon wasn't there...his regiment was!

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