There will be a great line-up of GASLIGHT games at Historicon this summer. If I
missed any, please let me know.
Note, these are the correct version of some that are listed incorrectly in the PEL. We are working to get them corrected.
Hope to see you there!
Thursday
7:00PM
T-540 Northwest Frontier by
G.A.S.L.I.G.H.T. Theme
Colonial: 7 PM: Length: 4: Hosted by: Buck Surdu: Scale:
28mm: Rules: The G.A.S.L.I.G.H.T. Compendium: No. of
Players: 8.
A local chieftain dared to thumb his nose at the British lion, so
Colonel Palmer launches an ad hoc punitive expedition into the
hills to exact retribution. Equipped with Russian technology,
the chieftain watches and waits… Children under 13 welcome
with a participating adult. Rules will be taught. Players who
are wearing their GASLIGHT T-shirt get 1d4 free re-rolls
during the game.
Friday
Noon
F-221 The Conqueror Worm of Mars,
1889
Victorian Science Fiction: 12 PM: Length: 4: Hosted by:
Jeff Wasileski: Scale: 28mm: Rules: Battles by GASLIGHT
(modified): No. of Players: 10.
The universe of Space 1889, the last great native Martian state,
the Tossian Empire, is wracked by a rebellion of the Deathworshipping
Worm Cultists. In desperation, the Emperor turns
for aid not only to the fierce green Tharks but to the Earthlings
and their wondrous new technology. Can this ancient empire
be saved by the likes of Chinese Gordon, Nikola Tesla, and that
great action hero, William R. Shafter?
2:00PM
F-587 Fantasy by GASLIGHT
Fantasy: 2 PM: Length: 4: Hosted by: Dave Wood: Scale:
28mm: Rules: Battles by GASLIGHT: No. of Players: 6.
The initial battles to retake the lost homeland of the Elves
have been successful for the allies. However, the Evil overlord
has made preparations to launch a surprise counterattack in
a quiet sector of the front. Can the evil forces break through or
can the allies hold the line?
7:00 PM
F-561 Corpse & Musket: The Times
That Try Men's Souls…
AWI: 7 PM: Length: 4: Hosted by: Greg Priebe: Scale: 28mm:
Rules: GASLIGHT: No. of Players: 6.
1777: Remnants of the Continental army are foraging for muchneeded
supplies and a British advance element is nipping at
their heels. Will the dark forces that lurk in the woods around
an abandoned village eclipse the horrors of war and claim all
of their souls for its sinister designs? Children welcome when
accompanied by a playing adult. Rules will be taught.
F-546 Rescue on Venus by GASLIGHT
Victorian Science Fiction: 7 PM: Length: 4: Hosted by: Chris
Palmer: Scale: 25mm: Rules: GASLIGHT: No. of Players: 6.
At Cold Wars, in a desperate battle on Venus in 1889, Victoria
Hawkes was knocked out, captured, and dragged into the jungle
by the Lizardman King. Now, her friend DuLivre and units of
the French Foreign Legion plan a daring rescue into the heart
of the enemy's camp. What torments has our heroine endured
at the hands of these reptilian scoundrels, and will out brave
heroes reach her in time? And, are the blue skinned beauties
briefly glimpsed in the jungle shadows, friends or foe? Children
under 14 only with a playing adult
Saturday
9:00 AM
S-558 Mars by G.A.S.L.I.G.H.T.
VSF: 9 AM: Length: 4: Hosted by: Buck Surdu: Scale:
28mm: Rules: GASLIGHT: No. of Players: 20.
In this multi-sided mashup of Verne, Burroughs, Wells, and
Chadwick, forces vie for control of several important objectives.
When the smoke clears, who will have the upper hand on
Mars? Will it be the cephalopods, the red Martians, the green
Martians, or one of the Earth colonial powers? Children
welcome when accompanied by a playing adult. Rules will
be taught.
2:00 PM
S-560 Corpse & Musket: The Zombies
of Trenton
AWI: 2 PM: Length: 4: Hosted by: Greg Priebe: Scale: 28mm:
Rules: GASLIGHT: No. of Players: 6.
Christmas, 1776: Washington and his army have successfully
crossed the Delaware to launch a surprise attack on the
Hessian garrison at Trenton. Despite some setbacks, they reach
their objective and the town of Trenton is still quiet…almost too
quiet. Washington sends a small detachment into town to seek
out the foe. They find nothing, until slow, shambling figures
are spotted in the distance, silhouetted by dim morning light,
headed right for them.
