Historicon 2003 at the Lancaster Host (Rte 30, east of Lancaster, PA) again turned out the military history buffs and wargamers in droves. I have no idea how many attended, but there were 1500 pre-regs, which is more than in previous shows. I'm going to guess double that showed up, but I'm sure HMGS will be releasing the tally soon.

Historicon Program: Angus McBride cover: Siege of Vienna 1529

From my perspective, everything went smooth as can be. The tables were there, the air conditioning worked, food lines were short because additional food carts/sellers were scattered around the halls and grounds, and the use of the "theater" allowed plenty of elbow room. And the gaming rooms were packed, which was marvelous to see, even if I spent most of my time at the booth. I was able to walk around from time to time and occasionally remember to take the camera, and even remember to shoot a photo or two. The theme was "High Renaissance and the Rise of the Ottoman Empire."

I just want to praise the efforts of whoever did the program. Putting together 100 or so pages, most of which have separate elements that come in in dribs and drabs, is not easy and certainly takes a considerable amount of time. Last year's program did not exactly put the best foot forward as the reproduction left a bit to be desired. This year, MagWeb.com paid for six half page and one full page adverts. We do have a distinct interest in a well-produced program, as this is what attendees read during the show and then take home and hopefully review to remind them of many things at the convention.

More Historicon 2003

Introduction
Dealer Area
The Vince Show: Apache Longbow Pilot Back from Iraq
Flea Market
Hanging Around and A Sample of Conversations
Renaissance Fair and Flair
Painting Competition (monstrously slow: 736K)
Conclusion

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