After much ridiciulous rushing, followed by an inexplicable delay, the Preliminary Even Listing (PEL) for Cold Wars 2017 is available here.
I may be the lone voice in the wilderness babbling nonsense, but I will again complain about the new formatting of the even number. F:100: 14 might aid to the two or three people who somehow forgot what even they signed up for, but it's an unnecessary addition, that with the formatting of the PEL, makes it look like part of every title.
As is usual for the HMGS cons, here's the list of games that tickled my fancy:
F: 134 VSF Racing in the Subcontinent
Friday, 9:00 AM, 2 hrs, Players: 10 GM: Jon Lundberg Sponsor: Brigade Games and West Wind, Prize: None Period: Victorian Science Fiction, Scale: 28mm, Rules: VSF Races Strange contraptions race in, through and around an Indian Village. A light starter to the convention
F: 176 Doctor Who and the Mist From Mars
Friday, 1:00 PM, 4 hrs, Players: 4 GM: Keith Frye Sponsor: None, Prize: None Period: SciFi, Scale: 28mm, Rules: 7TV 1st Ed. "This is the voice of the Mist...We know you can hear Us, Doctor..." An Albion Rocket Consortium space capsule has returned to Earth empty...or has it? Who are the deadly apparitions that kill with a touch? Why are our own people helping them? And what lurks behind the helmet visor of the mysterious "Major T..."? Call UNIT. Call the Doctor. Do it quickly, man!
F: 455 Gnome Wars: The Battle for Tsingtao
Friday, 2:00 PM, 4 hrs, Players: 6 GM: James Stanton Sponsor: Brigade games, Prize: Gnomes! Period: Gnomes, Scale: 28mm, Rules: Gnome Wars The Germans spread their breweries to the far corners of the world, including China. The German Far East Squadron control part of the Shantung peninsula and the port at Tsingtao. An allied force of Japanese and British arrived in September 1914 to lay siege on the port city. It is the evening of November 6th, 1914, when an allied force of Japanese and British attack hoping to gain control of the German Empire in the Far East
Gnomes made it into the PEL, and for Tsingtao no less!
F: 265 Picnic Panic Walk Up Demo (Kid Friendly)
Friday, 3:00 PM, 2 hrs, Players: 8 GM: Ben Rubin Sponsor: Stonegate Forge, Prize: None Period: Fantasy, Scale: 28mm, Rules: Picnic Panic Come try Picnic Panic, the game of ant warfare. Command a tribe of ants, each with its own unique abilities and advantages, as you wage war over a treasure trove of candy left by careless humans. Play as the noble firstborn,the strong horned ants, the undead black ants, or the hard fighting, hard partying nomants. Eat the candy you capture. Fast-play, easy to learn introduction to the hobby. Adults welcome with playing child. No ticket required.
F: 489 Chechen War - Russian Convoy Ambush
Friday, 4:00 PM, 4 hrs, Players: 4 GM: Maciej Zajac & Wednesday Night Gamers of Alexandria Sponsor: None, Prize: None Period: Modern, Scale: 25mm, Rules: Force on Force Chechen units organize ambush on military convoy. Before Russian support arrives the Chechen's must escape with seized weapon and ammunition to fight another day. "Force on Force" rules taught for new players
F: 180 Battle at Hartebeestmund (German SouthWest Africa, 1905)
Friday, 6:00 PM, 4 hrs, Players: 6 GM: Roy Jones Sponsor: Recreational Conflict, Prize: Herero and German Miniatures Period: Colonial, Scale: 25mm, Rules: Sword and the Flame (Modified) It's a trap! Jakob Morenga, son of a Herero father and a Nama mother, and his Nama riflemen have been waiting for the Germans all along. And now the Germans are trapped between the hills and the river. It's German Mausers, machine guns and cannon against concealed Nama rifles and Jakob Morenga's guile, in a brutal fight at Hartebeestmund. Whether German or Nama, no one's coming out of this fight unscathed! From the forthcoming scenario book "The Nama Wars". More at: www.hererowars.com.
F: 269 Young Frankenstein the Wargame
Friday, 6:00 PM, 4 hrs, Players: 12 GM: Robert Kerstetter Sponsor: None, Prize: Trophy Period: Victorian Science Fiction, Scale: 28mm, Rules: Home Brew Young Dr. Frankenstein has been working overtime. The Castle and village are overrun by horrible monsters. The villagers, who are revolting, have called for help. Clear the village of monsters or throw your lot in with the monster. Fun game, all ages are welcome.
F: 100 55 Days at Peking
Friday, 7:00 PM, 6 hrs, Players: 24 GM: Gordon Andrews Sponsor: 5 Guys and a Lawyer, Prize: Old Glory Gift Certificate Period: Early 20th Century, Scale: 28mm, Rules: Modified Sword and the Flame Shah! Shah! The Foreign Devils must be driven from China! Or. Eight Legation stand between you and almost certain death! Can we hold out? Relive the epic 55 Days at Peking and the Boxer Rebellion. It's a 5 Guys and a Lawyer game so anything could happen!
F: 132 Reinforcements at Santiago - PreDreadnought 1898
Friday, 7:00 PM, 4 hrs, Players: 8 GM: Daniel Kerr Sponsor: None, Prize: None Period: Pre-Dreadnuoght, Scale: 1/1000, Rules: Black Smoke Blue Water 1898 -Germany intervenes to support the Spanish fleet at its departure from Santiago de Cuba. The wily Admiral Cervera will attempt his breakout in force early on a Sunday morning. US Admirals Schley and Sampson will have their hands full this time
F: 213: Santa and the Great Zeppelin Attack
Friday, 7:00 PM, 4 hrs, Players: 8 GM: Buck Surdu & HAWKS Sponsor: None, Prize: None Period: Fantasy, Scale: 28mm, Rules: To Be Continued... by G.A.S.L.I.G.H.T. Santa has adopted new technology to deliver presents a large zeppelin. But the world is at war (again). Bad guys of all stripes are determined to destroy the presents and capture the elves and flying reindeer to use in their war efforts. Can Santa and his elves prevail over the forces of evil? This game uses the Pulp variant of the ever-popular G.A.S.L.I.G.H.T. rules.
F: 402 Combat Patrol TM - Star Wars
Friday, 7:00 PM, 3 hrs, Players: 8 GM: Gregory Priebe & HAWKS Sponsor: None, Prize: None Period: SciFi, Scale: 28mm, Rules: Combat Patrol TM Come learn the ways of the Force or embrace the power of the Dark Side as players battle for the fate of the galaxy with the new Combat Patrol Star Wars supplement. Rules will be taught. Padawans under 14 are welcome with the participation of a playing adult
S: 395 The Germans Come to Schlegel's Ferry
Saturday, 9:00 AM, 3 hrs, Players: 10 GM: Eric Schlegel & HAWKS Sponsor: None, Prize: None Period: Pulp, Scale: 25mm, Rules: Blood & Swash 17 March 1918. The residents of Schlegel's Ferry heard a loud rumble &, looking out over the dark water, the outline of a submarine, apparently run aground, could be seen. Even with the US entry into the European war, no one ever thought the war would come to Schlegel's Ferry. The 3rd of 5 linked scenarios involving the residents of Schlegel's Ferry
S: 177 Doctor Who and the Mist From Mars
Saturday, 1:00 PM, 4 hrs, Players: 4 GM: Keith Frye Sponsor: None, Prize: None Period: SciFi, Scale: 28mm, Rules: 7TV 1st Ed. "This is the voice of the Mist...We know you can hear Us, Doctor..." An Albion Rocket Consortium space capsule has returned from space empty...or has it? Who are the deadly apparitions that kill with a touch? Why are our own people helping them? And what lurks behind the helmet visor of the mysterious "Major T..."? Call UNIT. Call the Doctor. Do it quickly, man!
S: 201 Pay Day! A Cowboy Caper
Saturday, 1:00 PM, 4 hrs, Players: 6 GM: David Cook & HAWKS Sponsor: None, Prize: None Period: Western, Scale: 28mm, Rules: Combat Patrol w/ Wild West Supplement The railroad's coming toWashout! And that means workers -- and strongboxes filled with the monthly payroll. The Sackler Gang has called in their friends and plans to collect for themselves. But the railroad has gotten wind of things and has laid on extra guards. Choose your side for a gun-blazing battle of gold and glory
S: 459 Gnome Wars: The Battle for Tsingtao
Saturday, 2:00 PM, 4 hrs, Players: 6 GM: James Stanton Sponsor: Brigade Games, Prize: Gnomes! Period: Gnomes, Scale: 28mm, Rules: Gnome Wars The Germans spread their breweries to the far corners of the world, including China. The German Far East Squadron control of part of the Shantung peninsula and the port at Tsingtao. An allied force of Japanese and British arrived in September 1914 to lay siege on the port city. It is the morning of November 7th, 1914, when an allied force of Japanese and British hope that last night's battle went well
S: 405 Plastic Pirates Panic Population
Saturday, 3:00 PM, 2 hrs, Players: 8 GM: Geoffrey Graff & HAWKS Sponsor: None, Prize: None Period: Age of Piracy, Scale: 40mm Lego, Rules: Plastic Pirates Pirates Penetrate Port, Plague Population, Pursue Pigs, Pillage pub. Yes, those little Lego looters have returned to the island of Plastique. A game for the youngsters, presented by the HAWKs. Reading is helpful, a parent may substitute for this ability
S: 434 GI Joe Battle of Springfield USA
Saturday, 5:00 PM, 3 hrs, Players: 6 GM: Ronald Stalter Sponsor: None, Prize: None Period: 1980's Pulp, Scale: 28mm, Rules: Where Hero's Dare Based on the comic book series GI Joe, a Real American Hero a modified version of the iron ivan pulp game Where Heros Dare we have Americas Elite anti Terrorist team G.I. Joe attacking a hidden Cobra base in the small town of Springfield USA.
S: 469 Frostgrave: Ghost Archipelago
Saturday, 7:00 PM, 4 hrs, Players: 8 GM: Jeffrey Hiley Sponsor: None, Prize: None Period: Fantasy, Scale: 28mm, Rules: Frostgrave: Ghost Archipelago The Ghost Archipelago appears every few centuries. Filled with steaming jungles, lost cities, deadly monsters and untold treasures. Each player takes on the role of a Heritor, a superhuman warrior, leading a crew of adventurers in the Lost Isles, searching for wealth, and the fabled Crystal Pool.
I may be the lone voice in the wilderness babbling nonsense, but I will again complain about the new formatting of the even number. F:100: 14 might aid to the two or three people who somehow forgot what even they signed up for, but it's an unnecessary addition, that with the formatting of the PEL, makes it look like part of every title.
As is usual for the HMGS cons, here's the list of games that tickled my fancy:
F: 134 VSF Racing in the Subcontinent
Friday, 9:00 AM, 2 hrs, Players: 10 GM: Jon Lundberg Sponsor: Brigade Games and West Wind, Prize: None Period: Victorian Science Fiction, Scale: 28mm, Rules: VSF Races Strange contraptions race in, through and around an Indian Village. A light starter to the convention
F: 176 Doctor Who and the Mist From Mars
Friday, 1:00 PM, 4 hrs, Players: 4 GM: Keith Frye Sponsor: None, Prize: None Period: SciFi, Scale: 28mm, Rules: 7TV 1st Ed. "This is the voice of the Mist...We know you can hear Us, Doctor..." An Albion Rocket Consortium space capsule has returned to Earth empty...or has it? Who are the deadly apparitions that kill with a touch? Why are our own people helping them? And what lurks behind the helmet visor of the mysterious "Major T..."? Call UNIT. Call the Doctor. Do it quickly, man!
F: 455 Gnome Wars: The Battle for Tsingtao
Friday, 2:00 PM, 4 hrs, Players: 6 GM: James Stanton Sponsor: Brigade games, Prize: Gnomes! Period: Gnomes, Scale: 28mm, Rules: Gnome Wars The Germans spread their breweries to the far corners of the world, including China. The German Far East Squadron control part of the Shantung peninsula and the port at Tsingtao. An allied force of Japanese and British arrived in September 1914 to lay siege on the port city. It is the evening of November 6th, 1914, when an allied force of Japanese and British attack hoping to gain control of the German Empire in the Far East
Gnomes made it into the PEL, and for Tsingtao no less!
F: 265 Picnic Panic Walk Up Demo (Kid Friendly)
Friday, 3:00 PM, 2 hrs, Players: 8 GM: Ben Rubin Sponsor: Stonegate Forge, Prize: None Period: Fantasy, Scale: 28mm, Rules: Picnic Panic Come try Picnic Panic, the game of ant warfare. Command a tribe of ants, each with its own unique abilities and advantages, as you wage war over a treasure trove of candy left by careless humans. Play as the noble firstborn,the strong horned ants, the undead black ants, or the hard fighting, hard partying nomants. Eat the candy you capture. Fast-play, easy to learn introduction to the hobby. Adults welcome with playing child. No ticket required.
F: 489 Chechen War - Russian Convoy Ambush
Friday, 4:00 PM, 4 hrs, Players: 4 GM: Maciej Zajac & Wednesday Night Gamers of Alexandria Sponsor: None, Prize: None Period: Modern, Scale: 25mm, Rules: Force on Force Chechen units organize ambush on military convoy. Before Russian support arrives the Chechen's must escape with seized weapon and ammunition to fight another day. "Force on Force" rules taught for new players
F: 180 Battle at Hartebeestmund (German SouthWest Africa, 1905)
Friday, 6:00 PM, 4 hrs, Players: 6 GM: Roy Jones Sponsor: Recreational Conflict, Prize: Herero and German Miniatures Period: Colonial, Scale: 25mm, Rules: Sword and the Flame (Modified) It's a trap! Jakob Morenga, son of a Herero father and a Nama mother, and his Nama riflemen have been waiting for the Germans all along. And now the Germans are trapped between the hills and the river. It's German Mausers, machine guns and cannon against concealed Nama rifles and Jakob Morenga's guile, in a brutal fight at Hartebeestmund. Whether German or Nama, no one's coming out of this fight unscathed! From the forthcoming scenario book "The Nama Wars". More at: www.hererowars.com.
F: 269 Young Frankenstein the Wargame
Friday, 6:00 PM, 4 hrs, Players: 12 GM: Robert Kerstetter Sponsor: None, Prize: Trophy Period: Victorian Science Fiction, Scale: 28mm, Rules: Home Brew Young Dr. Frankenstein has been working overtime. The Castle and village are overrun by horrible monsters. The villagers, who are revolting, have called for help. Clear the village of monsters or throw your lot in with the monster. Fun game, all ages are welcome.
F: 100 55 Days at Peking
Friday, 7:00 PM, 6 hrs, Players: 24 GM: Gordon Andrews Sponsor: 5 Guys and a Lawyer, Prize: Old Glory Gift Certificate Period: Early 20th Century, Scale: 28mm, Rules: Modified Sword and the Flame Shah! Shah! The Foreign Devils must be driven from China! Or. Eight Legation stand between you and almost certain death! Can we hold out? Relive the epic 55 Days at Peking and the Boxer Rebellion. It's a 5 Guys and a Lawyer game so anything could happen!
F: 132 Reinforcements at Santiago - PreDreadnought 1898
Friday, 7:00 PM, 4 hrs, Players: 8 GM: Daniel Kerr Sponsor: None, Prize: None Period: Pre-Dreadnuoght, Scale: 1/1000, Rules: Black Smoke Blue Water 1898 -Germany intervenes to support the Spanish fleet at its departure from Santiago de Cuba. The wily Admiral Cervera will attempt his breakout in force early on a Sunday morning. US Admirals Schley and Sampson will have their hands full this time
F: 213: Santa and the Great Zeppelin Attack
Friday, 7:00 PM, 4 hrs, Players: 8 GM: Buck Surdu & HAWKS Sponsor: None, Prize: None Period: Fantasy, Scale: 28mm, Rules: To Be Continued... by G.A.S.L.I.G.H.T. Santa has adopted new technology to deliver presents a large zeppelin. But the world is at war (again). Bad guys of all stripes are determined to destroy the presents and capture the elves and flying reindeer to use in their war efforts. Can Santa and his elves prevail over the forces of evil? This game uses the Pulp variant of the ever-popular G.A.S.L.I.G.H.T. rules.
F: 402 Combat Patrol TM - Star Wars
Friday, 7:00 PM, 3 hrs, Players: 8 GM: Gregory Priebe & HAWKS Sponsor: None, Prize: None Period: SciFi, Scale: 28mm, Rules: Combat Patrol TM Come learn the ways of the Force or embrace the power of the Dark Side as players battle for the fate of the galaxy with the new Combat Patrol Star Wars supplement. Rules will be taught. Padawans under 14 are welcome with the participation of a playing adult
S: 395 The Germans Come to Schlegel's Ferry
Saturday, 9:00 AM, 3 hrs, Players: 10 GM: Eric Schlegel & HAWKS Sponsor: None, Prize: None Period: Pulp, Scale: 25mm, Rules: Blood & Swash 17 March 1918. The residents of Schlegel's Ferry heard a loud rumble &, looking out over the dark water, the outline of a submarine, apparently run aground, could be seen. Even with the US entry into the European war, no one ever thought the war would come to Schlegel's Ferry. The 3rd of 5 linked scenarios involving the residents of Schlegel's Ferry
S: 177 Doctor Who and the Mist From Mars
Saturday, 1:00 PM, 4 hrs, Players: 4 GM: Keith Frye Sponsor: None, Prize: None Period: SciFi, Scale: 28mm, Rules: 7TV 1st Ed. "This is the voice of the Mist...We know you can hear Us, Doctor..." An Albion Rocket Consortium space capsule has returned from space empty...or has it? Who are the deadly apparitions that kill with a touch? Why are our own people helping them? And what lurks behind the helmet visor of the mysterious "Major T..."? Call UNIT. Call the Doctor. Do it quickly, man!
S: 201 Pay Day! A Cowboy Caper
Saturday, 1:00 PM, 4 hrs, Players: 6 GM: David Cook & HAWKS Sponsor: None, Prize: None Period: Western, Scale: 28mm, Rules: Combat Patrol w/ Wild West Supplement The railroad's coming toWashout! And that means workers -- and strongboxes filled with the monthly payroll. The Sackler Gang has called in their friends and plans to collect for themselves. But the railroad has gotten wind of things and has laid on extra guards. Choose your side for a gun-blazing battle of gold and glory
S: 459 Gnome Wars: The Battle for Tsingtao
Saturday, 2:00 PM, 4 hrs, Players: 6 GM: James Stanton Sponsor: Brigade Games, Prize: Gnomes! Period: Gnomes, Scale: 28mm, Rules: Gnome Wars The Germans spread their breweries to the far corners of the world, including China. The German Far East Squadron control of part of the Shantung peninsula and the port at Tsingtao. An allied force of Japanese and British arrived in September 1914 to lay siege on the port city. It is the morning of November 7th, 1914, when an allied force of Japanese and British hope that last night's battle went well
S: 405 Plastic Pirates Panic Population
Saturday, 3:00 PM, 2 hrs, Players: 8 GM: Geoffrey Graff & HAWKS Sponsor: None, Prize: None Period: Age of Piracy, Scale: 40mm Lego, Rules: Plastic Pirates Pirates Penetrate Port, Plague Population, Pursue Pigs, Pillage pub. Yes, those little Lego looters have returned to the island of Plastique. A game for the youngsters, presented by the HAWKs. Reading is helpful, a parent may substitute for this ability
S: 434 GI Joe Battle of Springfield USA
Saturday, 5:00 PM, 3 hrs, Players: 6 GM: Ronald Stalter Sponsor: None, Prize: None Period: 1980's Pulp, Scale: 28mm, Rules: Where Hero's Dare Based on the comic book series GI Joe, a Real American Hero a modified version of the iron ivan pulp game Where Heros Dare we have Americas Elite anti Terrorist team G.I. Joe attacking a hidden Cobra base in the small town of Springfield USA.
S: 469 Frostgrave: Ghost Archipelago
Saturday, 7:00 PM, 4 hrs, Players: 8 GM: Jeffrey Hiley Sponsor: None, Prize: None Period: Fantasy, Scale: 28mm, Rules: Frostgrave: Ghost Archipelago The Ghost Archipelago appears every few centuries. Filled with steaming jungles, lost cities, deadly monsters and untold treasures. Each player takes on the role of a Heritor, a superhuman warrior, leading a crew of adventurers in the Lost Isles, searching for wealth, and the fabled Crystal Pool.
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