Session 4 (10:00 am - 2:00 pm)
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Battle in the Golden Age of Sail - Black Seas - 4 Players - Jerry Jackson
Daring clashes of frigates and nimble brigs, rake your enemies with withering broadsides or launch heroic boarding actions. No experience required. Scale: 1:700 |
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First Contact: American Civil War Skirmish - Blood & Steel - 4 Players - Tom Castanos
Experience the opening moments of American Civil War combat with Firelock Games Blood & Steel. This is a fast paced and easy rule set that creates fun and competitive games. This game is being run by the folks from the podcast Anything But a One: Adventures in Historical Miniature Wargames. Scale: 25-30mm |
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Mach 2 Dogfighters - Check Your 6! : Jet Age - 5 Players - Brian Weathersby
In 1965, the Indian Air Force flew the MiG-21, while the Pakistani Air Force operated the F-104 Starfighter. On September 11 of that year, these top-of-the-line aircraft would meet each other in combat. Who will be victorious this time? That is up to you, the players! Scale: 1:300 |
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Monte Cassino - Brigadier General Commands - 6 Players - Daniel Shaw
Battle of Monte Cassino is so famous, so can you do better than history to crack this tough nut? Or play the Germans defending the line. Continued throughout the day. Players may drop in and out as they see fit. Scale: 1:285 |
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The Last Hundred Yards - The Last Hundred Yards - varies - Mike Denson
Join game designer Mike Denson as he offers everything from one-on-one learning opportunities to a larger multiplayer experience, depending on interest, playing his well regarded game system. From the publisher: The Last Hundred Yards is unlike any tactical wargame published to date. It introduces innovative systems intended to model Small Unit Behavior in Combat during WW2. It is fun, fast-paced, and provides a very good simulation of what it was like to command combat units at the platoon or company level. The game is purposely designed to deliver a brisk yet intensive gaming experience that forces many decisions upon you as you take command of an infantry company in Western Europe after the D-Day landings. Click here for more information about this challenging and enjoyable wargame. Continued throughout the day. Players may drop in and out as they see fit. Scale: Platoon and Company level board game |
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Lunch (2:00 pm to 3:00 pm)
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Chow Time
We'll break for one hour to enjoy lunch and listen to a presentation by Mike Denson. Midtown Bar & Grill has a complete menu here. |
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Mike Denson
Mike Denson, designer of GMT's The Last Hundred Yards, will talk about his experiences as a wargame designer and host a Q&A discussion regarding the current state of his wargame designs. |
Session 5 (3:00 pm - 7:00 pm)
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Let the $hit Hit the Fan! - Battlegroup - 8 Players - Rob Wubbenhorst
West of Bastogne, Christmas morning 1944 Kampfgruppe Maucke of 15th Panzergrenadier Division is attacking east toward Bastogne and approaching the 463rd Para Field Artillery Battalion defensive line. Can the Para gunners stop the panzers? Introduction game of Battlegroup rules. Scale: 15mm |
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Monte Cassino - Brigadier General Commands - 6 Players - Daniel Shaw
Battle of Monte Cassino is so famous, so can you do better than history to crack this tough nut? Or play the Germans defending the line. Continued throughout the day. Players may drop in and out as they see fit. Scale: 1:285 |
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On the Surface at Night - Guadalcanal - Clear for Action - 6 Players - Andy Blozinski
Japanese captain Tameichi Hara participated in many night actions in his destroyer Amatsukaze. This is a section of ships in a historical fight. Chosen for play balance to represent part of the fight. Miniatures combat with old school no dice rolling to hit. Choose your range and shot spread to fire your guns. Scale: 1:1800 |
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The Last Hundred Yards - The Last Hundred Yards - varies - Mike Denson
Join game designer Mike Denson as he offers everything from one-on-one learning opportunities to a larger multiplayer experience, depending on interest, playing his well regarded game system. From the publisher: The Last Hundred Yards is unlike any tactical wargame published to date. It introduces innovative systems intended to model Small Unit Behavior in Combat during WW2. It is fun, fast-paced, and provides a very good simulation of what it was like to command combat units at the platoon or company level. The game is purposely designed to deliver a brisk yet intensive gaming experience that forces many decisions upon you as you take command of an infantry company in Western Europe after the D-Day landings. Click here for more information about this challenging and enjoyable wargame. Continued throughout the day. Players may drop in and out as they see fit. Scale: Platoon and Company level board game |
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