Thank you to everyone who made this possible. We had our best con ever. But what the numbers do not reflect, is the large number of attendees that were with us for all four days. Our level of engagement was way up, with almost every game having close to max players. While we were hoping for a larger growth from last year, we are able to replenish any losses. The BOD will continue trying to bring new ideas and concepts to Little Wars. Once again thank you, for making us "Best in the Midwest"
Little Wars 2026 by the numbers: * = New record
• Total Attendance 700
• Volunteers (Thank you again) 47*
• Memberships issued 571*
• Shoppers Badges 81
• Kids Badges 18*
• GMs redeeming a Free Badge 38
• GMs that Ran 3+ games 52*
• GM Thank you-Gala Attendees 34*
• Boy Scout Attendees (Troop 90, Wauconda, IL) 10*
• Little Wars After Dark Attendees 50 (capped at 50)
• Todd Fisher Award Attendees 5
• Living History/Reenactors 18
• Photographers (Mark Razny, Tom George Davidson) 2*
• Guest of Honor- (George Nafziger) 1
• Board Members (Average age 51.4 years) 8
• Attendees from 17 states, and 5 countries
• Opening Ceremonies: 12 Pounder Canon shots fired 2
• Games that were played 270*
• Games canceled 18
• Medals Earned (Legion of Honor 270, Legion of Valor 52) 322*
• TY/FOW Tournament Players (Sponsored by Battlefront) 16
• TTRPGS 4*
• Flea Market Tables Sold 34*
• Live Podcasting (Michael T. Murphy) 1*
• Duke Seifried Award: Best Table (Drew Raatz and Kim Young) 2
• Best Theme Award: Independence (Bill Ryan and Joe Eddy) 2
• Painting Contest Winners (Best in Show-Adrian Mandzy) 12
(Sponsored by Army Painter, Goblin Games and Elrik's Hobbies)
• Paint-n-Take participants 52
(Sponsored Elrik's Hobbies)
• Wounded Warrior Donation $4,000 USD*
(Raffle $3,840 USD, Pant-nTake $160 USD)
• K9 for Warriors Donation $1,100 USD*
(Little Wars After Dark )
• Hotel Room Nights Purchased 372*
• Vendors 33*
• Prize Support Participant Companies 38*
• Sponsors 7
(Warlord Games, Noble Knight, Badger Games, Black Oak Workshop, William Ryan-Attorney, Patrick Connaughton and Assc. Wintrust Banking-Old Plank Trail)
