"WestWars - Denver, Colorado - May 16-17" Topic

Colorado Military Historians will host WestWars 2015 on May 16 and 17 in Denver, Colorado. WestWars is a mini-convention to be held at:

Baker Community Center
6751 Irving Street
Denver, Colorado

For more information check out the Colorado Military Historians Yahoo group at:

link

CURRENT SCHEDULE

SATURDAY Morning May 17 – 9am to 1 pm

Event #: SM1
Title: Algeciras Refight
Description: French and Spanish squadron break out of Algeciras making for Cadiz. The British Admiral W. Samuarez must try to stop them.
Rules: Fighting Instructions (Dice Version)
Scale: 1/1200th
Players: up to 6 players
Game Master: D. Wildfong

Event #: SM2
Title: ed at the Egyptian Border – WWII North Africa
Description: Graziani's Italians and Rommel's DAK have managed to outmarch the retreating Brits (and their Aussie allies) retreating across the Egyptian border. The preparations for a "rear guard" action are thrown to the wind as the Axis forces appear to the flank of the retreating Allies, in a different direction than expected!
Scale: 28mm (1/56 vehicles)
Rules: Modified Disposable Heroes
Players: 4-8
Game Master: Greg Skelly

Event#:SM3
Title: Breakout from Cadiz (Peninsula)
Description: The British have found a weak spot in the French siege lines, or have they?
Scale: 15mm
Rules: Black Powder
Players: 4
Game Master: Dan Gurule

SATURDAY Afternoon May 17 – 2 pm to 6 pm

Event#:SA1
Title: Prelude to Waterloo
Description: Hypothetical Napoleonic clash between French and Anglo forces so players can practice a CLS battle without historical scenario limitations.
Rules: Column, Line and Square.
Scale: 25/28mm
Players: up to 8
Notes: CMH will be fighting Waterloo in June using the Column, Line and Square rules. Lots of players will be needed, and encourage participation in this game to lay the foundation of the game mechanics.
Game Master: Greg Skelly

Event #: SA2
Title: Battle of the River Plate
Description: The Kriegsmarine panzerschiffe Graf Spee has been disrupting British commerce in the South Atlantic, sinking a significant number of ships. Can you, as her captain, engage and defeat lesser Royal Navy vessels sent to track her down? As commodore of the cruiser squadron, can you coordinate your force to put an end to this menace?
Scale: 1:2400
Players: 2-4
Notes: Ships provided, rules taught
Rules: Homegrown
Game Master: John Owen

Event #: SA3
Title: You can call me Betty
Description: A bomber raid on Henderson field, Guadalcanal 1942. The Cactus air force is intercepting the bombers to stop them from damaging their airfield.
Rules: Knight's Cross
Scale: 1:144
Players: 4 -8
Game Master: John Wharrier

Event #: SA4
Title: Bones of the Mahdi
Description: Another fight in the Sudan.
Rules: The Sword and Flame (TSAF)
Players: 4 +
Notes: Figures provided.
Game Master: Dan Gurule

SUNDAY (Swap Meet) May 17 – 09:30 to 11:30
Bring your new/used miniatures, games, terrain, books etc… One man's discards is another man's treasure.

SUNDAY (Club Meeting) May 17– 12- 12:30pm
The election of CMH officers will be held. Members who have paid their dues will vote.

SUNDAY (Games) Afternoon May 17 – 12:30- 5:00pm
Event #: Su1
Title: Quatre Bras
Description: Ney must block the Quatre Bras crossroads to prevent Wellington supporting the Prussians at Ligny.
Scale: 28mm
Rules: Song of Drums Large Battle
Players: 5-6
Game Master: Doug Wildfong

Event #: Su2
Title: Unfinished business at Dutch's Gulch
Description: A Wild West adventure where your clan has some unfinished business in town. Hostile takeovers, family feuds, arrest warrants, bank robbery or just a need for a bath and a beer. How quick you are with a six gun may determine who will mind their own business.
Scale: 25/28mm
Rules: Wild West
Players: 4 to 12
Notes: Players will have one primary character, a second tier character or a specialist or a better armed helper and 2 minions (cowhands, posse volunteer, siblings, gang members, braves etc.)
Game Master: Greg Skelly

Event #: Su3
Title: Battle on the James
Description: It's the American Civil War, and Confederate naval forces are attempting to break through the Union naval defenses on the James River to bombard Grant's HQ.
Rules: Beer and Pretzels Ironclads – fun and will be taught!
Scale: 1/1200
Players: 4
Game Master: Eric Elder

Event #: Su4
Title: Sulla versus Cleopatra's Mother
Description: Sulla has besieged Cleopatra's Mother (also named Cleopatra – V not VII) in Alexandria. A Ptolemaic Army is marching to the relief. Fortifications, field works, artillery and naval assets complicate the struggle. Will the relief break through?
Rules: DBMM2
Scale: 15mm
Players: 7 have committed. We could accommodate up to 3 more.
Game Master: John S. Brown, jsandmbbrown@msn.com

Event #: Su5
Title: Battle for the Wheat Field
Description: A second day Gettysburg Battle
Rules: Regimental Fire and Fury
Players: 4
Game Master: Dan Gurule

Any vendors?

Unfortunately, o. We don't have the room.

But there is a flea market on Sunday morning.

The flea market is very tempting.

Thanks,

Vince

Is the flea market for club members only?

Hasn't been in the past.

Or at least I have been allowed to buy items in the past when between memberships…

By the way StoneMtn, you wouldn't happen to have any of those Chariot ancients still around?

I could really use 10 Midianite camel archers (or at least the camels).

I hope we get a clear ruling on this.

If it was put to a vote, me, (as a liftime member of CMH), I would vote for letting anyone who attends to be able to buy from the flea market. Afterall, isn't the idea to get more historical miniature gamers together? Seems like members selling off their surplus would have a better chance of going home without more if they did.

Hope the meet is a lot of fun for all! Still skipping the May meeting due to Mother's Day?

best to all,
Tom Dye

I am guessing Mr. Dye that StoneMtn might be looking to sell.

I would sure hope Dave Babb would bring some of his wares to sell there! But most likely, Dave might just want to sell off some goodies, like most of us did (do), to thin out his collection. (Dave's been a gamer too, and has probably had his share of period mood swings, just like the rest of us!).

Even if you didn't find that pack of East Slobavian, left-handed grenadiers you were looking for in the flea market, the flea market always gives a good excuse to have some really great conversations with new folks.

I did notice that tonantius did mention that space was at a premimum at the Baker Center so one must control the useage of the available space carefully and fairly. Unlike a one-day event in the UK, the emphasis is on participation games- NOT a trade show. A balance needs to be had and I am glad "I" don't have to make those tough calls!

Tom

Non-members can come and buy. Only members (including lifetime) can sell. I will be collecting dues and they are $35 USD per year.

Thanks for the ruling. I would have hated to come on up only to be told I couldn't buy anything.

Vince