Autumn Wars Registration and Event Sign-up
Warfare Before the Twentieth Century
Saturday November 3, 2018
9am Midnight
Fellow HMGS-Midwest Members!
We are holding the event at
Melton Hall, The Waybright Building atTrinity International University
2065 Half Day Road Deerfield, IL 60015
For this first year we have 10 Pre-20th Century games ranging from Ancient Rome to the Civil War run during the day from 10am to 4pm. A dinner break from 4pm – 6pm, and then a repeat of 6 of the games in the evening from 6pm to Midnight, Saga gaming opportunities, and some tables available for open gaming, including board games.
Cost is $10 USD for HMGS members [including GMs like at Little Wars]
$20 USD for non-members [includes an HMGS-MW membership]
See the below program for all the details
You can register below on this email or go to our website and press on the Tabletop Events link to register for the event and your choice of daytime game. Evening game openings will become available during the day of the Autumn Wars event.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Steve Fratt
President – HMGS-Midwest
You can register online here with Tabletop Events
link
PROGRAM EVENTS LIST
Schedule
8:00am – 10:00am – Setup Games in Melton Hall
9:30am – 11:00am – Breakfast in Hawkins Hall – $10.00 USD [all you can eat buffet style]
9:30am: Cold Breakfast in Hawkins Hall [in Waybright Building] Waffles, Bagels, Breads, Milk, Coffee
10:00am: Hot Breakfast in Hawkins Hall – Eggs, Bacon, Sausage, etc
11:00am – 1:30pm – Brunch in Hawkins Hall – $10.00 USD [all you can eat buffet
Gaming Schedule
9:00am Registration begins in Melton Hall
10:00am – 4:00pm Daytime Session [GM's work out their own lunch break with their players]
5:00pm – 6:00pm Dinner – $11.25 USD [all you can eat buffet style]
6:00pm – Midnight Evening Session
Not all games will be repeated in the evening so there will be some available space for impromptu open gaming – including board games so bring some troops and/or a board game if you desire.
Daytime Gaming Events: 10am – 4pm
American Civil War in Virginia 15mm Minie Ball Dennis Bulawa 8 players A – 1:Join Dennis for this meeting engagement taking place somewhere in Virginia during the American Civil War
Raid on a Saxon Monastery 28mm Faith and Fury Jim Roots 8 players A – 2: Join the Viking raiders as they attempt to pillage a walled Saxon monastery on the cost of Dark Age England. Or stand firm with the Saxon defenders as they protect the villagers and clergy from the scourge of the Norsemen. This 28mm skirmish game puts you in command of a handful of warriors. It is the same game run at Little Wars 2018.
Caesar's Civil War 15mm To the Strongest John Schmidt 12 players A – 3, 4, 5: Join John Schmidt as he follows Julius Caesar fighting in Spain, Greece, and Numidia – all the battles count toward overall victory!
English Civil War 25mm Fistful of Miniatures Paul Dayton 6 players B – 1: Join Paul in an early English Civil War battle using Fistful of Miniatures rules modified for Pike and Shot
Bugles in the Afternoon 28mm House Rules Skip Peterson 5 Players B – 2: Several tribes of hostiles Indians have surrounded a stage coach relay station A few of the ranchers have ridden for help through the Indian held foothills to Fort Defense. The Colonel has dispatched two troops of cavalry to drive off the hostiles and rescue all at the station. Join Skip for this cinematic John Ford style classic Saturday morning western movie!
The Shores of Abu Chabel 25mm Sword and Flame Jon Michal 15 players B – 3: Eastern Sudan, 1885. A British relief column must march through the area of Abu Chabel to relieve one of those doomed "offboard" garrisons that figure so prominently in so many wargame scenarios.
Revenge at Turk's Head Tavern, 15mm Sharps Practice 2 James Henif 6 players B – 4: Sept 1777 – After his defeat at Paoli, General Mad Anthony Wayne sends a detachment of Continentals in search of revenge by raiding Turk's Head Tavern (present day West Chester, PA). British and Tory forces on patrol from Philadelphia, hear word of Wayne's raid unsure of his objective. Each army will have an overall objective, as will each player. Each player will be assigned 1 leader with specific characteristics and objectives along with 1 to 3 groups of line or skirmish infantry.
Marengo 15mm Napoleon's Battles Curt Sabo 4 players C – 1:The Battle of Marengo was lost in the afternoon but Emperor Napoleon "won it back at Seven!" Will the Allies shut down "the monster of Europe" or will he prevail again to Gloire! ? Join Curt and see
The Battle of Quatre Bras 6mm The Victory Is Ours! Tom Kuzack 6 players C – 2: Marshal Ney continues his perpetual quest to take the crossroads of Quatre Bras with Reille's 2nd Corps. How well can you do against Wellington's arriving forces? Tom will be running this scenario using Steve Fratt's new Napoleonic rules – The Victory Is Ours!
Gettysburg – 1st Day 6mm Small Deadly Space Steve Fratt 8 players C -3:Once again Robert E. Lee approaches Gettysburg from the north with four able divisions – can the 1st and 11th Corps stem the tide? Join Steve Fratt in this playtest of the Civil War expansion rules to his Napoleonic rules – The Victory Is Ours!
Evening Gaming Events: 6pm – Midnight
Saga Battles 28mm Saga Jim Roots 12 players A-1, A-2: Jim Roots is planning to run several Saga Battles for those interested on Tables A-1 and A-2. He has enough troops for 4 players – he will oversee more as gamers bring their own armies
Caesar's Civil War 15mm To the Strongest John Schmidt 12 players A – 3, 4, 5: Join John Schmidt as he follows Julius Caesar fighting in Spain, Greece, and Numidia – all the battles count toward overall victory!
English Civil War 25mm: Fistful of Miniatures Paul Dayton 6 players B – 1::Join Paul in an early English Civil War battle using Fistful of Miniatures rules modified for Pike and Shot
Marengo 15mm Napoleon's Battles Curt Sabo 4 players C – 1: The Battle of Marengo was lost in the afternoon but Emperor Napoleon "won it back at Seven!" Will the Allies shut down "the monster of Europe" or will he prevail again to Gloire! ? Join Curt and see
The Battle of Quatre Bras 6mm The Victory Is Ours! Tom Kuzack 6 players C – 2: Marshal Ney continues his perpetual quest to take the crossroads of Quatre Bras with Reille's 2nd Corps. How well can you do against Wellington's arriving forces?
Gettysburg – 1st Day 6mm Small Deadly Space Steve Fratt 8 players C -3: Once again Robert E. Lee approaches Gettysburg from the north with four able divisions – can the 1st and 11th Corps stem the tide?
Open Tables in the Evening: B – 2, B 3, B 4 [around a dozen, 6' tables available]
Note: Autumn Wars 2018 is the property of HMGS-Midwest and not affiliated with Trinity International University
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