Mark Ruggiero sent these photos from ConQuest 2000, where he served as Board Games Directory. He reports that out of 1,000 attendees, 300 were boardgamers and 150 genuine wargamers. That's good representation at an event that draws all sorts of gamers.

Some of the highlights were Sicily, This Hallowed Ground, and Enemy at the Gates. EatG drew lots of interest, but the crew there, including Perry Andrus, used Sicily to teach the OCS.

The convention included scores of miniatures, role-playing, and boardgaming events. From among all those, Enemey at the Gates was one of eight "Premiere Tournament" events.

By the time you read this, HomerCon West will have concluded. Here's wishing Mark and everyone involved in that another success. -- the editor

Hans Van Stackhausen (standing, right) and other participants in This Hallowed Ground

Mark Ruggiero at the west end of the EatG map

Detail of the action on the Don near Serafimovich

Even the young are initiated: (left to right) Scott Walschlage, Phillip Ruggiero, and David Miller playing Sicily

Perry Andrus demonstrating the finer points of OCS play in Sicily