"Texas BROADSIDE! 2017 - Oct. 14 and 15, 2017" Topic

With less than a month to go before Texas BROADSIDE! 2017, now is your chance to "secure your berth" and pre-register online to attend. The process can't be easier and you'll find everything you need to join us at link

We have a great collection of historic wargames planned, a trio of vendors, Rootbeer & Pretzel Wargaming for the kids, and are very pleased to announce that our special guest for Saturday, October 14th, 2017 will be Rear Admiral Ron Horton, USN, Retired.

Admiral Horton served as head of naval logistics in the Western Pacific, commanded USS ENTERPRISE (CVN-65) for over three years, and was a naval aviator and commanded Strike Fighter Squadron 192. He will deliver a talk over lunch entitled, "The Ride of a LIfetime", regaling us with the highlights of his career and experiences in the USN.

Pre-registration for Texas BROADSIDE! 2017 will close on Friday, October 6th, so please act now.

We hope to see you there, aboard USS TEXAS (BB-35)!

In cooperation with the Battleship Texas Foundation, Houston Beer and Pretzel Wargaming will host its 7th annual wargame convention aboard the Battleship TEXAS, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, October 13th thru October 15th 2017.

Inspired by the National WWII Museum's past "Heat of Battle" wargame conventions, "Texas BROADSIDE!" uses wargaming as a means to educate the visiting public about the history of armed conflict and features local-area gamers playing board and miniature games aboard the USS TEXAS. These games simulate various battles on land, at sea, or in the air, drawn from conflicts throughout world military history, from ancient through modern times.

Again this year, Houston Beer and Pretzel Wargaming will be running free-to-the-public opportunities throughout the weekend for young visitors to the Battleship TEXAS to learn how to constructively play with "toy soldiers", while receiving an introduction to the wargaming hobby.

Lunch time lectures by TPWD staff, noted military, military history, and/or wargaming hobby speakers will also be featured. Several modeling and game hobby vendors will also be on site, where wargamers in attendance, and the general public, can shop for and buy war books, games, terrain, and model kits and modelling supplies.

The games begin at 10:00 am each day and conclude at 7:00 pm. All games will be played in the public areas of the ship, so visitors to the TEXAS can watch the gaming and ask questions of the gamers. Participating in one or more games requires the purchase of a separate special event ticket. All proceeds from the event will be donated to the Battleship Texas Foundation to assist in their ongoing restoration efforts. Details can be found here: txbroadside.com

Houston Beer and Pretzel Wargaming is a group of gamers who meet monthly, to share in simple, fast, and fun wargaming, amongst friends, whilst enjoying a good meal. They organize and run Texas BROADSIDE! each year to provide a unique opportunity for local wargamers to play aboard a historic treasure, to educate the public about military history through wargaming, to publicize the wargaming hobby, and as a fund raiser for the Battleship Texas Foundation.

For more information please contact Andy Bouffard, Director of Texas BROADSIDE! 2017 at (713)548-4944 or email him at mailbox@txbroadside.com

I am very glad this Con is going to happen, despite the damages done. Keep on keepin' on!

All naval gamers should visit this con just for the experience of a WW I battleship. It is unique.

Better hurry. She sprung another leak and it looks pretty bad….

The old girl is sadly not long for this world….

Excellent venue and show – one of the best in Texas!!! Well worth attending – really two+ shows in one – gaming and Naval history come alive.

Will there be a flea market or vendors?

Yes, there are two vendors, each set up under opposite air castles on the main deck, in front of her last contingent of 5" secondary armament. :-)

Bobe's Hobby House of Pensacola and Tabletopgenerals/Multiverse of San Antonio, who are also partnered with a Cigar Box representative.

Our two guests of honor and lunch time lecturers are Retired Rear Admiral Ron Horton, a former "Captain of the Enterprise" (CVN-65) and naval combat aviator and Andy Smith, Texas Parks and Wildlife Ship Director of USS TEXAS.

Here is the Raven Banner Games/Cigar Box Battle booth from last year:

I also had to occasionally had to help man the 5 inch quick fire gun.

Less than 10 hours to go to pre-register for Texas BROADSIDE! 2017.

Visit link to secure your easy admission to Houston's dedicated historic wargame convention on a historic Dreadnought era battleship, USS TEXAS (BB-35).