"Cuba 1898: Break the Blockhouse, Sun Oct 12 SoCal MINI-WARS" Topic

4 Posts

All members in good standing are free to post here. Opinions expressed here are solely those of the posters, and have not been cleared with nor are they endorsed by The Miniatures Page.

Please be courteous toward your fellow TMP members.

For more information, see the TMP FAQ.

Back to the Early 20th Century Scenarios Message Board

Back to the Wargaming in the USA Message Board

Back to the Conventions and Wargame Shows Message Board

Areas of Interest

General
World War One

Featured Hobby News Article

New 15mm Watchman Tank & 10th Birthday

World War 1 Turkish Bazlama

Featured Showcase Article

Derivan Paints: Striking It Lucky With Colour

Sometimes at a convention, you can be just dead lucky and find a real bargain.

Featured Profile Article

Crafter's Square Cutting Pads

At last!

Mad Guru	01 Oct 2025 12:52 p.m. PST
SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR TACTICAL WARGAME in 28mm… As U.S. forces push inland from the Cuban coast, the advance toward Santiago grinds to a halt. A heavily defended Spanish blockhouse manned by disciplined Colonial Marines and supported by local Loyalists stands in their path. Facing them: a mixed American force of U.S. Marines, Army regulars and Bluejackets from the fleet. Lightly supplied but determined, they must assault the fortified position and clear the way for the final drive on Santiago before night falls and the enemy can slip away to reinforce the city's garrison. This scenario pits mobility against entrenchment in a fast-paced tactical engagement using Osprey's popular "The Men Who Would Be Kings" rules. Can the hodgepodge American task-force crack the Spanish defenses in time, or will the Red and Gold still fly over the little fortress by nightfall? JOIN US AT MINI-WARS 2025 at PORTOLA PAVILION on the campus of CAL STATE FULLERTON on Sunday, October 12th from 9am to 1pm for this exciting game on TABLE B03, run by renown Game Master "Last Stand" Dan Gurule, bringing his gaming goodness all the way from Colorado to Orange County, California! Use this link to register for the convention on the Table Top Events web-site: link …OR, if you're already registered, use this DIRECT LINK to grab one of the 5 tickets and sign up for this game: link HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE -- WHETHER IT'S COMMANDING SPANISH TYRANTS OR YANQUI RASCALS! Some pics from Dan's Spanish-American War games, slightly different scenario but also featuring his awesome BLOCKHOUSE, steam launches, troops and terrain…
Oberlindes Sol LIC	02 Oct 2025 9:59 a.m. PST
"Active Duty Military & Marine Corps Vets" excludes Army, Navy, and Air Force veterans from the discount. Interesting.
Col Durnford	02 Oct 2025 11:34 a.m. PST
Looks like a great game.
Mad Guru	02 Oct 2025 10:16 p.m. PST
Thanks for your kind words, Col Durnford! Dan's games are always top-notch, combining great troops and terrain with excellent play-tested scenarios using rules he knows like the back of his hand. Oberlindes, That decision was made above my pay-grade, in an effort to link the discount to the THEME of this year's Mini-Wars, which is "SEND IN THE MARINES!" Personally I agree with what may be your attitude, which is that the discount should apply to any/all vets from any/all branches of the armed forces, but like I said, not my department. Now for the main reason I am back here posting, which is not a happy one: Unfortunately something has come up that makes it impossible for Dan to bring this game from his home in Colorado to our convention in Southern California. Dan sends his sincere apologies and his hope is that he will be able to attend Mini-Wars 2026 next year and bring this or another one of his games. Anyone who already signed up for this event should receive an email from our convention informing them the game is cancelled and encouraging them to go back on the Table Top Events website's Mini-Wars 2025 page and pick a ticket for another game.