WaltOHara | 18 Mar 2019 10:44 p.m. PST |
Being a short Travelogue and After Action Report concerning my comings and goings during the recent Cold Wars 2019 convention, and what I saw there. link Thank you for your interest. Walt |
TheKing30 | 19 Mar 2019 3:06 a.m. PST |
Excellent writeup Walt. Seems like you had a great time – but you always seem to have a great time. |
holien | 19 Mar 2019 4:29 a.m. PST |
As ever the report I most wait for and enjoy when I get to read it. Some great photos and as ever jealous that I can not get to all 3 shows… Looking forward to seeing the merchandise at HCon |
WarWizard | 19 Mar 2019 5:59 a.m. PST |
Thanks for posting your CW adventure and photos. I also attended CW and had a great time. |
Tom Reed | 19 Mar 2019 6:33 a.m. PST |
Great AAR Walt! THanks for posting. |
Bobgnar | 19 Mar 2019 12:30 p.m. PST |
Really good report. Thanks. I wonder if the "Host" is getting so good, why is HMGA moving? Great pictures. I was intrigued by the game on hexes with Spencer Smith/SAE looking figures. What was that
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Milhouse | 19 Mar 2019 1:43 p.m. PST |
Looks like a miniature version of Richarg Berg's "Terrible Swift Sword" board game system |
clifblkskull | 19 Mar 2019 1:55 p.m. PST |
Excellent Walt Fun stuff Clif |
TSD101 | 19 Mar 2019 1:57 p.m. PST |
I wonder if the "Host" is getting so good, why is HMGA moving? Because decisions are made a year in advance and last year the Host was in truly dire straights. |
47Ronin | 19 Mar 2019 3:41 p.m. PST |
Thanks for the report, Walt. Great pictures. Thanks for sharing. |
WaltOHara | 19 Mar 2019 4:19 p.m. PST |
Bobgnar, I think that was a blown up SPI map, and they appeared to be using Battle Cry to resolve battles. The Host is no earthly paradise… it's just getting elevated to an acceptable standard. Finally. |
Milhouse | 19 Mar 2019 4:57 p.m. PST |
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rmcaras | 19 Mar 2019 8:23 p.m. PST |
Bobgnar, re: moving from the Host/Wyndham, also the old tennis barn, in its new configuration is well shy the floor space for the increasedvendor demand for Historicon. Now it MAY work for one/both of the "smaller" cons. But my understanding is there is greater demand for Hcon floor space than supply. One recourse may be to focus on vendor floor space efficiency in the age of booths by drapes and poles vice the old table to table layout we used to have. |
Marc33594 | 20 Mar 2019 4:09 a.m. PST |
LOVE that Civil War shot, what a super idea! And thanks for taking the time to write up another great report Walt. |
DeRuyter | 20 Mar 2019 1:39 p.m. PST |
Progress at the Wyndom yes but parking still atrocious, food almost non existent (Hey what happened to the caterer they brought in for Fall-In they had good food!) and half the bathrooms still to be renovated. Having watched the Little Wars Historicon preview at the convention center I can't wait to move on this summer.
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kalgaloth | 20 Mar 2019 8:08 p.m. PST |
@DeRuyter The caterer was the Coffee Co. They are a short walk from the hotel and have a stand alone restaurant. I spoke with the owner while at Cold Wars and they weren't asked to return to this convention. |