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Time: All Day, with breaks Facilitator: David Blood

Get professional photos of your miniatures! Choose from several backdrops. Photos will be emailed to you a few days after the con.

Time: All Day Gamemaster: Joseph Fusco Ruleset: Dropfleet Commander 2.0 Scale: 10mm Max Players: 12

Casual Atmosphere and gameplay (Newbies Welcome)
One 1250 Point List
3 Rounds, plus possible playoffs depending on time/interest
Scenario Pack will be provided
Bring your models, components, and an actual or printed rulebook (free online)
Fully painted not required but preferred (Try to at least to not be grey)
Clear and reasonable proxies allowed
E-mail me for any other questions! (bonusjoe35@gmail.com)

Time: All Day  (Starts at 10:00 AM) Gamemaster: Steve Phallen  Ruleset: Saga  Scale: 28mm  Max Players: 12

This will be a three round tournament using any warband from the historical books. Detailed information will be available once we get closer to April. Figures can be provided. Contact GM Steve Phallen (sphallen@gmail.com) for more information.

Time: All Day Gamemaster: HMGS-PSW Ruleset: DBA 3.0 Scale: 15mm Max Players: N/A

What began as an experimental fastplay game for a Society of Ancients convention has become over time “one of the most influential wargames rule sets of recent times.”  Games such as Imipetus, Sword and Spear, To the Strongest! And Triumph! all owe their mechanics to the original DBA rules.

DBA 3.0 is an ancient and medieval period wargame played on a small board, using a minimal number of model figures and the simplest set of rules that can produce a historically and visually realistic and exciting game.

Join the members of HMGS-PSW at Advance!, bringing your army or a spirit of learning to delve into the world of De Bellis Antiquitatis!

Time: All Day Gamemaster: David McLay & Tyler Pierce Ruleset: Mordheim Scale: 28mm Max Players: 10

This is a spin-off of Mordheim, City of the Damned.  Choose your fantasy warband and explore the ruins of a city smashed by a meteorite.  Fight NPC monsters, other player warbands, or form alliances as you seek to complete your objective, side quests, and collect valuable wyrdstone.  Buy new weapons from vendors in game to become more powerful and feared by your foes.  Resurrect fallen comrades, hunt monsters, and battle for glory as you navigate thru the darkened streets of Mordheim.

This is a drop-in/out game, so players can come and enjoy then hit the pause button if they want to explore other games.  Anyone can come back without penalty or loss of content any time for as long as they want.

Gamemasters will provide warbands for players who want to learn or try Mordheim, as well as all the needed dice.  Players just need a great attitude for a fun day!

Time: 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM Gamemaster: Anthony Nicklo Ruleset: Age of Hannibal Scale: 6mm Max Players: 6

The Battle of Asculum was a poorly documented battle that took place near Asculum (modern Ascoli Satriano) in 279 BC, and was thought to have lasted either one or two days, between the Roman Republic under the command of the consuls Publius Decius Mus (who by some accounts died before the battle) and Publius Sulpicius Saverrio, and the forces of King Pyrrhus of Epirus. The battle took place during the Pyrrhic War, after the Battle of Heraclea of 280 BC, which was the first battle of the war. There currently exists accounts of this battle only by three ancient historians: Dionysius of Halicarnassus, Plutarch, and Cassius Dio, although these historians in turn reference other historians whose work is now lost. Asculum was in Lucanian territory, in southern Italy. The Battle of Asculum was the original "Pyrrhic victory". The result of the battle is not definitively known, with Plutarch stating that it was a pyrrhic Greek victory, Cassius Dio recording it as a Roman victory. The constituents of both armies are also poorly known, with each historian offering largely divergent estimates for the strength of the armies or the length of the battle.

Time: 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM Gamemaster: Andrew Sadera Ruleset: Bolt Action v3 Scale: 28mm Max Players: 8

Relive the Soviet assault of the Reichstag on April 30, 1945!

Time: 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM Gamemaster: Michael Schundler Ruleset: Bolt Action Scale: 28mm Max Players: 4

British Indian ground forces have been dispatched to destroy a Japanese airfield being used to resupply Japanese forces in the area.

Time: 09:30 AM - 12:30 PM Gamemaster: Rene Lafargue Ruleset: Ludus Gladitorius Scale: 28mm Max Players: 10

"Ave Imperator, Morituri Te Salutant!" 28mm fast paced Gladitorial action from the Age of Rome.

Rules are very easy to learn and you'll be rolling dice within 5 minutes of game play. Games are short, less than 15 minutes to a max of 30 minutes in group combat. Fight 1 v 1, 2 v 2 or more! Try multiple styles of combat!

 A lion or other beast from the untamed lands may make an appearance as well... Players can come and go as they like, fighting a round or two and then moving onto another game at the con! All dice, figures and components provided. Who will be the overall victor this day?

Time: 09:30 AM - 12:30 PM Gamemaster: Philip Chiu Ruleset: Astounding Tales 2.0 Scale: 28mm Max Players: 6

Outer Mongolia 1931. Strange rumors abound of a place called "Shangri-La" somewhere in Outer Mongolia that holds the power of immense wealth, secret ancient knowledge, and even immortality! However, locals say that powerful creatures fiercely guard this place. But what do they know?!?!

 Adventures who are flocking to this area include fortune hunters, big game hunters, megalomaniacs (i.e., Fu Manchu, Mad Baron), Chinese warlords, Japanese, American archaeologists, and even a Hollywood film crew!

 Each player takes a "faction" searching for the mysterious "Shangri-la" and hoping to be the first to uncover its secrets. Also, what if this place is cursed? Hmmm....

Time: 09:30 AM - 12:30 PM Gamemaster: Wade Page Ruleset: Tribal (2nd Ed.) Scale: 28mm Max Players: 2 per board (4 per session)

“Haumi e, hui e, taiki e!”  We understand, we come together, it is done!

Tribal is a dice-free skirmish game! Rules are easy to learn!  Although the rules can be employed for periods throughout the colonial era, this game will focus on Pasifika – the various Polynesian empires and kingdoms which waged battle across the Pacific Ocean.

 You’ll either play as an invading faction led by the ali’i nui (King), seeking to expand his influence by conquering a rival island, or as the opposing faction, whose me’e (Heroes) and Koa (Warriors) will follow their ali’i nui to the end in defending their village.

Embrace your inner Koa and greet your enemies with a lusty Mahalo before opening them up with your shark-toothed club!!!

Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM (RUNS INTO AFTERNOON SESSION) Gamemaster: Rich Norton Ruleset: One-Hour Skirmish Wargames Scale: 28mm Max Players: 6 per session

10,000 BC – The Dawn of War At the edge of survival, prehistoric warriors clash over scarce and vital resources. Every battle means the difference between life and extinction—for your family, your tribe, and perhaps your entire species. Sharpen your obsidian blades and prepare for war!

Zululand, 1879 – Empires Collide The mighty Zulu warriors rise to defend their lands against an imperial invader, while the British pray their relief column arrives in time. Who will triumph in this desperate clash of cultures and steel?

The Moon, 2190 – The Battle for Humanity’s Future As Earth withers under an unforgiving sun, the last superpowers fight for control of the lunar surface—the final stepping stone to the stars. The future of humankind may be decided in the cold, airless expanse of the Moon.

 Three battles. Three eras. One system.

Using One-Hour Skirmish Wargames and One-Hour Ancient and Medieval Skirmish Wargames, these fast-paced scenarios offer easy-to-learn rules and exciting tactical play. Each game lasts 30 to 60 minutes—jump in for one battle or fight through all three.

No experience necessary. Just bring your wits and your will to win!

Time: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM (RUNS INTO AFTERNOON SESSION) Gamemaster: Jeff Jorgensen Ruleset: Counting Coup and Cutting Horses Scale: 28mm Max Players: 4

It is 1848 and the U.S.-Mexican War is winding down. Lead a train of emigrants along the Mormon Trail to Utah and points West. Along the way fight off hostiles, deal with river crossings, encounter grizzlies and buffalo herds. Can your wagons make it to the destination before the other rival groups of emigrants and claim the best land? The U.S. Army is busy so you will need to protect yourself! The game features a dynamic on table map which reveals itself as you move from one grid on the tabletop to the next. Discover what nasty surprise might await just over the horizon!

Time: 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM Gamemaster: Chris Kohler Ruleset: Wild in the Streets Scale: 32mm Max Players: 6

It's time for comic con and you and your crew are headed down to buy some exclusives, get some autographs and sit through some panels. But what is that over there? Cosplayers! They're going to get in line in front of you to buy the last exclusive, annoy your favorite artist and make your convention experience terrible. Time to get their cat ear wearing heads into headlocks and drag them away from the convention center. I also heard that one of the other gangs invited them. We should probably teach them a lesson as well.

Wild In The Streets is a fast and furious game of gangs of youth subcultures battling it out. This scenario is played on a 3x3 table. All terrain, minis, tokens, etc will be supplied by the GM. Bring your favorite d10s if you are particular about dice.

Time: 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM Gamemaster: Byron Gray Ruleset: Hobgoblin Scale: 28mm Max Players: 2 per session

Learn to play this brutal miniatures agnostic fantasy rank and file game!

Hobgoblin is a bloodthirsty miniatures game that allows you to build and battle with any fantasy army you can imagine.  In Hobgoblin, there are no pre-set factions to choose from. The army list system is a universal toolkit for building your own army to fit your imagination, and your miniature collection.  Armies start close together. Combat is simple and brutal. There aren’t any rules that simply negate other rules.

Demo armies will be available and bring your own fantasy miniatures to learn to build your own armies.

Time: 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM Gamemaster: Michael La Costa Ruleset: Axis & Allies: War at Sea Scale: 1:1800 (Ships), 1:900 (Aircraft) Max Players: 6

A very "beer & pretzels" WW 2 naval war game using models of ships, subs & aircraft of various nation from that conflict.

Time: 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM Gamemaster: Brett Lynam Ruleset: What a Tanker! Scale: 28mm Max Players: 6

 Late 1944, somewhere in Europe: Two armored forces clash at a small village. A small meeting engagement blossoms into an armored battle as more tanks join the fray.

 What a Tanker! is a tank on tank miniatures game which is easy to learn and fun to play. All materials are provided and beginners are more than welcome!

Time: 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM Gamemaster: Bill Graham Ruleset: Sword Weirdos Scale: 28mm Max Players: 4

Orcs descend upon a village with little warning seeking slaves and plunder. The men of fighting age assemble, and the remaining villagers do what they can to prepare for the onslaught. Messages are sent to neighboring settlements but it is unclear if help will arrive in time.

Time: 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM Gamemaster: Wade Page Ruleset: X-Wing Miniatures (Modified) Scale: 1/270 Max Players: 10

Reports have come in to General Cracken of Rebel Alliance Intelligence that there is a mysterious mining effort going on at Dantooine.  Although ostensibly under the management of the Mining Guild, dispatched operatives and unofficial (and unreliable?) missives from Crimson Dawn indicate that there is a suspiciously high degree of Imperial logistics ships traveling back and forth between the planet and a C-ROC cruiser configured for cargo in orbit.

Armed with the knowledge, Rebel Alliance High Command has dispatched your unit, Gundark Squadron (a composite squadron of various ships in the Alliance inventory) along with other assets to immediately rendezvous at Dantooine, investigate the situation, and take action as you deem appropriate.

A cooperative game, modified X-Wing Miniatures rules will be used to facilitate the experience.

Time: 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM Gamemaster: Various Ruleset: Various Scale: N/A Max Players: TBD

Join us in celebrating Hall of Fame game designer Richard Borg!

The evening will feature a setup of games based on Borg’s Command & Colors mechanics.  Games you might be able to play include:

•       Commands & Colors – Ancients

•       Commands & Colors – Medieval

•       Samurai Battles

•       Commands & Colors - Tricorne

•       Commands & Colors – Napoleonics

•       Battle Cry

•       The Great War

•       Memoir ’44

Come enjoy a nice, relaxing wind-down following a fantastic day of gaming with some action at Borg-a-Palooza!!!!