Game Session One - 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
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Ardennes '44 - Ardennes '44 - 5 Players - Tom Stearns
December 16, 1944 After a period of fog, rain, and snow blankets the area, three German armies unleash 26 divisions against thinly held American lines in the Ardennes forest of Belgium and Luxembourg. The objective of the Germans is to push through the Ardennes, then cross the Meuse River and head for Antwerp. Hitler hopes to split the Allied armies apart and smash their vital supply port at Antwerp. Can the Americans stop them? Command one of five corps, or Patton's when he arrives. This game is for intermediate wargamers and the battle will continue all day. Play in the morning, join after lunch, or indulge in this mini-monster all day long. |
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Breakout with What a Tanker! - What a Tanker! - 6 Players - Mike West
Patton’s 3rd Army rampages across France with tanks racing to encircle the retreating German forces. The Germans pull together units to slow down the advance. They clash in villages and crossroads in desperate actions of ambush or cat and mouse. Race forward with the Sherman’s and M10’s of Patton’s spearhead to burst through the village on your way to seal up another pocket of fleeing Germans. Or fight the crafty delaying action with whatever vehicle is on hand to delay the Americans so your comrades can escape to fight another day. Drop in and out and take command of an individual tank in this easy to pick up wargame, suitable for all ages and experience levels. This event is part of our Rootbeer and Pretzels Wargaming initiative. Introducing historic wargames to kids of all ages. This event is open to all Museum visitors, young and old alike. |
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Hell Boats - Cruel Seas - 8 Players - Andy Bouffard
In 1941 Lieutenant Commander Jeffords (James Franciscus), an American serving with the Royal Navy, is assigned to Valletta, Malta, to command a flotilla of Motor Torpedo Boats for a top secret mission. Jeffords is granted permission to take his friend, Chief Petty Officer Yacov (Reuven Bar-Yotam), an Israeli/Palestinian, with him. Through scrounging spare parts from sunken craft, the battered flotilla is able to piece together three seaworthy craft. Jeffords' mission is to destroy a former Italian submarine base in Augusta, Sicily, that now contains the German's Fritz X glide bombs that have been taking a heavy toll of British shipping. As the bombs are stored in former submarine pens tunneled inside a mountain, an aerial attack is unfeasible. It is up to Jeffords to determine how he will accomplish his mission. Are you up for the task? Are you prepared to defend the German base? |
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Jamaica Mistake? - Post Captain - 5 Players - Brian Weathersby
On June 21, 1812, Commodore John Rodgers went to sea with a small squadron to hunt down the Jamaica Convoy. This convoy of ships returning to England was rumored to consist of over 100 merchant ships with a light escort. Rodgers did not find the convoy, although he did find orange peels and coconut husks in the water that suggested he was close. According to the historian Alfred Thayer Mahan, this failure to find the target was largely due to the fog and foul weather. This scenario supposes that Rodgers found part of the convoy after it had become separated from the main body in the foggy weather. |
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Solomon Islands Naval Warfare - General Quarters - 9 Players - Barry Brueggeman
A historical cruiser/destroyer battle from the WWII Solomon Islands campaign. The actual battle will not be revealed beforehand to facilitate the "fog of war". Hint: It was a battle in which both sides were heavily criticized. Perhaps you can do better? |
Lunch - 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
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Chow Time
We'll break for one hour to permit you to slip away for a quick bite to eat from any of several nearby eateries. This will also afford our volunteers a chance to switch up the games on offer to bring you more fantastic entertainment in the afternoon. |
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Some Nearby Restaurants
Andes Cafe Alamo Tamale & Taco Cajun Town Cafe Merida Mexican Dona Maria The Original Ninfas on Navigation El Tiempo Cantina Saint Arnold's Brewing Sigma Brewing Company |
Game Session Two - 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm
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All Roads Lead to Bataan - GHQ Micro Armor the Game - 5 Players - Larry Buchanan
Elements of the Japanese 48th and 1st Formosa Infantry, 48th Recon Regiment and 4th and 7th Tank Regiment engage American and Philippine army units on 22nd December 1941. Allied unit are made up of elements of the 71st Infantry Regiment (PA), 45th Infantry Regiment (PS), 26th Cavalry Regiment (PS) and the 192nd Tank Battalion (US). Action took place near Damatis, Philippines. |
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Ardennes '44 (continued) - Ardennes '44 - 5 Players - Tom Stearns
December 16, 1944 After a period of fog, rain, and snow blankets the area, three German armies unleash 26 divisions against thinly held American lines in the Ardennes forest of Belgium and Luxembourg. The objective of the Germans is to push through the Ardennes, then cross the Meuse River and head for Antwerp. Hitler hopes to split the Allied armies apart and smash their vital supply port at Antwerp. Can the Americans stop them? Command one of five corps, or Patton's when he arrives. This game is for intermediate wargamers and the battle will continue all day. Play in the morning, join after lunch, or indulge in this mini-monster all day long. |
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Cruiser Action, Lite - General Quarters 3e - 6 Players - Jeff Wilson
World War II cruisers built before 1930 battle it out in an 'Old School' confrontation. |
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First Patrol - U-Boot the Board Game - 4 Players - Andy Bouffard
U-BOOT: The Board Game is a fully cooperative, real-time tabletop game of WW2 submarine warfare, designed by Iron Wolf Studio. It allows 1 to 4 players to assume the roles of the Captain, the First Officer, the Navigator, and the Chief Engineer on board of a type VIIC U-boat. The game is driven by a companion app, allowing for an unprecedented level of realism, as well as a challenging enemy A.I. which will push your skills to the limit. The action unfolds both on the strategic and the tactical scale, always demanding teamwork, efficient crew management, and quick situation assessment. Why not come join the crew of U-55 and try your hand at going on patrol? |
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On the Wings of Angels 20 - Angels 20 - 6 Players - Mike West
A lone B-17, damaged during it’s raid deep into Germany, is being nursed back home to England and has a P-51 escort to help her along. Before they can make it to the coast, they are jumped by a pack of German fighters looking for an easy kill and revenge for the bombing of their homeland. The Germans only have a limited amount of fuel remaining so have to finish the flying fortress off quickly before they have to return to base. Can you bring the B-17 crew home? Or can you even the score for your burning home town? Put your googles on, strap in and take off… This event is part of our Rootbeer and Pretzels Wargaming initiative. Introducing historic wargames to kids of all ages. This event is open to all Museum visitors, young and old alike. |
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Save the Whales! - Save the Whales! - 7 Players - Brian Weathersby
Not all wars are settled by gunfire. Players take the role of Greenpeace members trying to save a whale, or the whalers trying to harpoon it. Easy to learn and quick to play, this game combines planning and chaos. After all, you never know where the whale is going! |
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