capncarp | 16 Nov 2018 10:53 a.m. PST |
Events submission deadline falling in THREE WEEKS, folks. As posted in the HMGS website: Oct. 29, 2018 Events Submission Opens Dec. 8, 2018 Events Submission (PEL) Deadline Dec. 22, 2018 Events Listing (PEL) Published Dec. 30, 2018 Exhibitor Registration Opens Jan. 13, 2019 Advance Online Attendee Registration Opens (Discounted) Feb. 23, 2019 Advance Registration Discount Ends Online Registration Available with Event Selection Mar. 14, 2019 Onsite Registration Opens March 14 – 17 COLD WARS® 2019 |
Rotundo | 17 Nov 2018 4:56 a.m. PST |
We are in. Anzio beach head for me. Star Wars and Zombies for the boys. |
capncarp | 17 Nov 2018 11:00 a.m. PST |
21 days and counting. Please, please, please get your events submitted so it can be scheduled and located. We want to be able to read about your games and drool over them until Pre-Reg opens. This has been a gamer-service announcement. |
Milhouse | 17 Nov 2018 11:48 a.m. PST |
Rotundo, from the sounds of it, you can do a LARP of Anzio in the Host parking lot. |
historygamer | 17 Nov 2018 12:46 p.m. PST |
I'm just recovering from fall in. :-( |
capncarp | 17 Nov 2018 3:51 p.m. PST |
Milhouse, if the weather is like this in March, they could do justice to "Where Eagles Dare", and Stalingrad. |
billclo | 18 Nov 2018 5:02 a.m. PST |
Think I'm going to pass this time. Can't deal with the Host anymore. |
capncarp | 18 Nov 2018 11:26 a.m. PST |
Aw, c'mon billclo, don'tcha wanna be hanging out with the band as the Titanic takes her last plunge? |
Milhouse | 18 Nov 2018 1:11 p.m. PST |
I still have visions of Cold Wars a bunch of years ago where we got hit by a freak snow storm. My car got stuck in the unploughed Host parking lot. Double G had locked himself out his car. He only had to cross the street to his hotel room. I was a mile down the road at Country Inn next to YPs. I marched down there in my loafers and light jacket through 10 inches of snow that was still coming down. We still laugh about it . I refer to it as my "Retreat from Moscow" |
billclo | 18 Nov 2018 1:48 p.m. PST |
Capncarp, "Aw, c'mon billclo, don'tcha wanna be hanging out with the band as the Titanic takes her last plunge?" Given that I had horrendous allergies the entire time I was there at Fall-In, and felt really sick, and that it took me 2 days to recover, I think I'll skip running games at Cold Wars. I probably won't even attend. Since my games are non-historical, it probably won't be any big loss anyways. :( |
capncarp | 18 Nov 2018 4:27 p.m. PST |
" Since my games are non-historical, it probably won't be any big loss anyways. :(" WHAT?????? But those games are the only thing preventing the "Aytch-lovers" from completely taking over and stopping any fun from happening! You MUST come and run a game! The Universe's fate depends on it!!! Please, Obillclo Kenobi--you're our only hope! |
Rotundo | 18 Nov 2018 6:57 p.m. PST |
Milhouse, yeah…I said if I need mud I could just go outside. If the weather is nice we will just play outside. |
epturner | 18 Nov 2018 7:08 p.m. PST |
I sent in my three for the French and Indian War. Louis wants his wall against Les Anglais… Magua needs another heart to eat. Fin. Eric |
TSD101 | 19 Nov 2018 7:09 a.m. PST |
Since my games are non-historical, it probably won't be any big loss anyways. :( I can always hold a Frostgrave game in your honor. |
capncarp | 27 Nov 2018 10:41 p.m. PST |
Ten (10) days until Event submission deadline, December 8. |
TRUgamer | 28 Nov 2018 7:06 a.m. PST |
Submitted games for both Islandlwana and Rorkes Drift for the 140th anniversary. Thousands of 28mm Zulus thundering over custom sculpted terrain. YouTube link TRU |
47Ronin | 28 Nov 2018 12:14 p.m. PST |
Very nice, Tom. Hope to see you there. |
capncarp | 30 Nov 2018 8:45 a.m. PST |
Eight (and a half) days left to submit your game for Cold Wars! |
capncarp | 01 Dec 2018 11:39 p.m. PST |
Six days to the end! Repent, repent and submit! |
47Ronin | 07 Dec 2018 3:44 p.m. PST |
Just one final reminder that the clock is ticking. |
Xintao | 08 Dec 2018 5:38 p.m. PST |
Which date is it? On the website it has both the 8th and the 9th as last day. This Screen Shot from after submitting my event
This Screen Shot from the Game Master Info page
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capncarp | 08 Dec 2018 6:48 p.m. PST |
Always err on the side of caution. |
Saurocet | 09 Dec 2018 9:14 a.m. PST |
Submitted my Catalaunian Fields game again. Going to use Mortem et Gloriam. Will teach the rules. |
custosarmorum | 09 Dec 2018 6:03 p.m. PST |
I recently received an email from HMGS saying the deadline has been extended to December 15th (apparently the 9th was the previous deadline). |
historygamer | 09 Dec 2018 9:08 p.m. PST |
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TRUgamer | 10 Dec 2018 7:07 a.m. PST |
A six day extension doesn't seem very mysterious to me. Previous shows have announced similar modest deadline extensions. TRU |
historygamer | 10 Dec 2018 7:52 a.m. PST |
Citing they have moved it before does not explain the why. I am sure they had a reason. Low registration? Confusion over the contradictory dates? HMGS has deadlines to meet. Surely this deadline was moved for some reason, likely for the benefit of the convention. |
TRUgamer | 10 Dec 2018 11:21 a.m. PST |
All of the above? Wondering aloud without knowing why seems like futile guessing game to me. TRU |
historygamer | 11 Dec 2018 10:33 a.m. PST |
Errrr, perhaps someone with first hand knowledge could come on here and explain why. Such an explanation might also help resolve whatever caused the extension. |
BTCTerrainman | 11 Dec 2018 11:03 a.m. PST |
Why does the reason for the extension matter? |
historygamer | 11 Dec 2018 1:19 p.m. PST |
You know, it was really an pretty innocuous question. With some rushing to kind of shout me down for asking, now I really am beginning to wonder why? Just FYI, but I have already registered to run two games and my games have won a number of awards, so it's not like I'm rooting against the con for goodness sake. If there is somewhere else I'm supposed to ask, please let me know. Of course, the answer might be of interest to others too. It's not like people don't come on TMP and ask questions about HMGS cons, etc. |
TRUgamer | 11 Dec 2018 1:32 p.m. PST |
HG, I didn't intend to dismiss what you were saying out of hand. Sorry. I just grow tired of the unnecessary speculation which before you know it down the line becomes "fact". Like a guy in another thread who made the statement that "the walls in Distlefink are now permanent and it will never hold the same number of games again". (False) That kind of unsubstantiated claim just wears on me. TRU |
historygamer | 11 Dec 2018 8:33 p.m. PST |
I don't know why it was extended either. I'm not saying it is for a bad reason. But it might be nice to get an explanation, and if there is some way people can help, my guess is they will. That said, I think people have been very supportive and patient, so again, why not just tell the reason for the extension when announcing it – especially if it doesn't matter. I'd also point out that many of us are members too. I saw on the other thread that it sounds like the place is finally coming together. That's great news, if true. |
capncarp | 11 Dec 2018 9:16 p.m. PST |
2 questions: A. Is the extension info true and correct? Quoting Hmgs Cold Wars 2019 Important dates: "Oct. 29, 2018 Events Submission Opens Dec. 15, 2018 Events Submission (PEL) Deadline – EXTENDED" B. If Yes, why in God's Holy and Ever-Glorious Name would someone be upset about it???? |
historygamer | 12 Dec 2018 5:41 a.m. PST |
Who is upset? I simply asked, why? Why the mystery? +1 to Joby for a very nice Hcon report – with pictures! Very well done. Someone finally gets it. Wargaming is visual. |
capncarp | 12 Dec 2018 8:53 a.m. PST |
"+1 to Joby for a very nice Hcon report – with pictures! Very well done. Someone finally gets it. Wargaming is visual." Yeah, you're right: that "Zen Archer/Wargamer" thing never worked too well for me. |
47Ronin | 13 Dec 2018 4:00 p.m. PST |
Like many other GMs, my games were submitted before the original 12/8 deadline, so the extension made no difference to me. If you want a reason for the extension, here's one possible explanation: the original deadlines were 12/8 for games in the PEL and 12/22 to publish the PEL. See above for details. Somebody at HMGS figured out that getting the PEL on line 3 days before Xmas might be hard to do. While the PEL would make a nice Xmas gift from HMGS, Santa and his elves will be busy that week. Moving the deadline to submit games back to 12/15 makes it easier to rollback the deadline for publishing the PEL until after the holidays. We'll see. All those who enjoy conspiracy theories, in and out of HMGS, are welcome to comment. |
capncarp | 14 Dec 2018 7:44 p.m. PST |
47Ronin: I am shocked--SHOCKED--to find conspiracy theories in this place of meeting! Valet: Your tin-foil bicorne, Sir. 47Ronin: Thank you, my good man. NB: this little exchange was meant in good-natured fun, no criticism or bad feelings intended. But resisting a parody of a quote from Casablanca? Impossible! |
47Ronin | 16 Dec 2018 4:11 p.m. PST |
Some would say that HMGS (and TMP) are one big conspiracy theory, Capncarp. The truth is out there. Enjoy the games. P.S.--I love that scene from "Casablanca." |
Bowman | 16 Dec 2018 4:18 p.m. PST |
I have invested heavily in tin foil. Between this and the Science board, I've made a lot of money. Thank you TMP. |
historygamer | 17 Dec 2018 10:30 a.m. PST |
Maybe I missed something, but what exactly is the conspiracy theory that is being suggested? |
capncarp | 22 Dec 2018 7:35 p.m. PST |
HG: If we tell you, your games will all be switched to WH40K or Napoleonic Zombie games. |
47Ronin | 29 Dec 2018 9:15 a.m. PST |
As some predicted above, no Cold Wars PEL by 12/29, let alone the original 12/22 deadline. Not that I'm complaining. The PEL will make for a nice New Year's present. We'll see. Best wishes to all for 2019. |
TheKing30 | 29 Dec 2018 11:26 a.m. PST |
HG: If we tell you, your games will all be switched to WH40K or Napoleonic Zombie games. You mean they're not already switched?? I must be getting slow in my old age. |
historygamer | 29 Dec 2018 5:49 p.m. PST |
Well, you can bet if I did, it would be an awesome looking game. |
capncarp | 30 Dec 2018 12:19 a.m. PST |
I feel that there would be great possibilities in its execution! |
capncarp | 31 Dec 2018 10:54 p.m. PST |
Wooo-Hooooo!!! The PEL is POSTED! PDF link |
47Ronin | 02 Jan 2019 9:40 a.m. PST |
Our New Year's gift from HMGS, capncarp. A quick review of the Cold Wars 2019 PEL reveals that gamers who enjoy FIW, Colonials, WW1 and Modern games will be very happy. Those periods appear to be well represented, especially in comparison with past conventions. Many thanks in advance to all the GMs who submitted games and to all those at HMGS who worked to make the PEL available. Hope to see you there. |
Grumble87106 | 02 Jan 2019 12:19 p.m. PST |
A quick review of the Cold Wars 2019 PEL reveals that gamers who enjoy … Colonials and WW1 … games will be very happy. One of my games is WW1 AND Colonial -- a battle in East Africa. Glad to contribute to the general happiness. Thank you, Frank, for the scenario inspiration. The details of both my games are posted correctly. I hope everyone's are. |
epturner | 02 Jan 2019 1:17 p.m. PST |
Mine are. All three are FIW and a toast (and roast) to my friend Bill Molyneaux, who is also a FIW re-enactor. He's a good man for a game or a shot on the field. Eric |