2013 HMGS-PSW Spring Campaign: March Forward! March 23, 2013

PEL as of 3/8/13

As seen on the HMGS-PSW website: http://www.hmgspsw.com 23rd March HMGS-Pacific Southwest Spring Campaign 2013 – March Forward! Address: National Guard Armory 3601 Bell Avenue, Manhattan Beach, CA. 90266-3499

Vendor List:

The War House Description: Our long-time HMGS-PSW supporter! Purveyors of miniatures, terrain, rule books, dice and more Ospreys than you can

shake a stick at! Phone (562) 424-3180

Website: thewarhousegames.com.webloc

Scale Specialties Description: Author, rules writer and hobbyist par excellence Norm Harms and wife Pen bring tons (literally!) of historical research

material in the form of books and CDs as well as miniatures, rules, and the most detailed sets of war gaming decals (based on 65 years

of research!) you’ve ever seen. Phone: (714) 535-7486

Website: SMS Home Page.webloc

Victory Point Games Description: Founded by Alan Emrich, Victory Point Games publishes games of all sorts – from traditional and digital board games to

card games to family games – amongst which are some by noted game designer Frank Chadwick. They have something for everyone,

from the hard-core historical to zombies, possibly even a game written by YOU! They’ll be bringing an array of their games to sell

and will be running demos of them all day. Phone (714) 957-4066

Website: Victory Point Games.webloc

Flea Market Tables: Some folks are taking advantage of the opportunity afforded to sell off excess figures, etc. There are bargains to be had! If you’ve got

some miniatures, rules, games, etc. you’d like to see go to a good (new) home we’ve got flea market tables available. Sell what you’ll

never use, take the cash, and buy something new! Flea market tables are $10 for as long as you want. Contact Tim Keennon at:

Tim (AT) StuGIII (DOT) com

Raffle! We’ll be having a raffle! We’ve already got over $200 worth of prizes, including miniatures, rules, terrain, and gift cards lined up and

expect to have even more by March 23rd. Spend a couple $$$ on raffle tickets to help our club and you could walk away with ten times

the amount spent in prizes. C’mon, it’s for a good cause and remember – unlucky with dice, lucky with raffle tickets! Tickets are $2

each, or 3 for $5, or 7 for $10. Raffle will be held at 5 PM and you MUST be present to win.

Games:

9:00 to 12:00

Title: DBA Participation Description: DBA is an easy to learn yet hard to master ancients game. We’ll be playing all day long;

individual games are of short duration (less than 1 hour) so come and go as you please – you can play

over and over throughout the day. Everyone is welcome and no previous experience is needed. If you

have an army bring it or use one that will be provided for you. Games will run continuously until 6 PM. Rules: DBA 2.2 Scale: 15 mm Number of players: Up to 6 per hour

Game Duration: Less than 1 hour each.

GM/Contact: Andrew Gledhill (310) 913-7713 andrew (AT) agledhill (DOT) com

Title: Melee In the Philippine Skies Description: The Americans have landed on Leyte, but the battle to control the skies over the

Philippines continues. Though the war situation isn’t looking good for Imperial Japan their new

fighters pack a punch and on any given day either side can gain mastery of the air. Teach the impudent

Americans a lesson or help liberate the Philippines while flying a P-38 or a Thunderbolt. Easy to learn

rules, everything provided, pilots fresh out of flight school welcome!

Rules: Check Your 6! Scale: 1/300 Number of Players: Up to 8 Game Duration: 3 hours.

GM/Contact: Steve Reid (818) 951-1350 frog (AT) graphicpenguin (DOT) com –or- Michael Meeks meekstrucklettering (AT) gmail (DOT) com

Title: ACW – Invasion South Carolina Description: Plan an invasion of the rebel State of South Carolina or plan the defense of the

heart of the Confederacy. Command both naval and land units, including forts and towns.

As the Union you’ll try to capture the blockade-runner and cut rail lines; as the

Confederates you’ll try to repel the invaders. Everything provided. Game duration: 8 hours.

Rules: Home Brew Scale: 2 mm Number of Players: 2-6 Game Duration: 4-8 hours.

GM/Contact: Robert Boyens (310) 766-5435 r.boyens (AT) cox (DOT) net

Title: Pillage the Village! Description: The brave men of the West attack and pillage a sleeping Orc village. Victory points will be

awarded for loot carried off. Leave the rules lawyers and your serious side at home and come play for laughs!

This game is suitable for all ages and the emphasis is on FUN! Rules: Song of Blades and Heroes Scale: 90 mm Number of Players: 7 Game Duration: 3 hours.

GM/Contact: Mark Parker (951) 769-2857 mrkprkr (AT) yahoo (DOT) com

Title: Gettysburg Wheatfield Description: Recreating the second day of the Battle of Gettysburg during which

McLaws’ Confederates attacked the Union salient and almost broke their line.

Everything provided, everybody welcome! The Manhattan Beach Middle School

military History Club is putting on this game.

Rules: Regimental Fire and Fury Scale: 15 mm Number of Players: 8

Game Duration: 3 hours. GM/Contact: Duke Winser (818) 793-3197 dukewin (AT) ix.netcom (DOT) com

Title: 1812: Invasion of Canada Description: It’s 1812 and the United States declares war on Great Britain and

invades Canada in response to British seizure of American ships and cargo.

Players command British redcoats, Canadian militia, Native Americans, American

regulars, or American militia as they strive to control objective areas to determine

the fate of North America. This highly regarded board game uses quick, easy to

learn rules. See if you can conquer, or defend, Canada!

Rules: Academy Games’ 1812: Invasion of Canada Scale: N/A (board game) Number of Players: Up to 5 Game Duration: 2 hours

GM/Contact: Dave Maupin boyinblue1 (AT) sbcglobal (DOT) net

Title: Bora Gora Boogie – A 1930 Gaslight Adventure Description: “Bora Gora? Ha! More like Bory Gory!” the ragged sailor cackled, his

dead milky eye glowing in the tavern light. Could his tales of treasures, and horrors,

possibly be true? A mist covered island far off the shipping lanes, an island beyond

imagination. He must be crazy you think, too much sun or too much booze; still, there

are incredible scars covering his face and hands. It’s nuts you think, but maybe an expedition to a South Seas “paradise” is just the adventure you’re looking for! Game

starts @ 10 AM.

Rules: Valor, Steel, & Flesh Scale: 28 mm. Number of Players: 6

Game Duration: 4-5 hours.

GM/Contact: Joe Nachio/The Dogs of War (818) 346-2682 athun (AT) aol (Dot) com

Title: Flames of War Early War Tournament Description: Bring one 1000-point army from any of the early war books.

Pairings will be Axis vs. Allies whenever possible. Three rounds of play,

100 minutes per round. Tournament starts at 10 AM.

Rules: Flames of War Scale: 15 mm Number of Players: 2-20

Game Duration: 6 hours.

GM/Contact: Frank Vassallo (818) 312-6171

frankyvas (AT) yahoo (DOT) com

Title: Wargame Bootcamp Description: The Wargame Bootcamp introduces gamers to games that they have not played before or would

not normally be able to play by hosting and teaching games on-demand. We provide the game and our

knowledge of the game and teach it to anyone who wants to play. If required, we even provide the opponent

who can both teach the game and play the game in a friendly and informative manner. Some of the games

we’ll bring are: Kingdom of Heaven, Battles of Napoleon: The Eagle and the Lion, Command & Colors:

Napoleonics, Axis Empires: Totaler Krieg, Combat Commander, Espana 1936, and A Few Acres of Snow,

along with many others. We have something for everyone’s tastes, why not learn a new game today?

Rules: Varies (numerous to choose from) Scale: N/A (board games) Number of Players: Unlimited

Game Duration: Varies by game, we have something for whatever duration you want.

GM/Contact: Karl Kreder khkreder (AT) gmail (DOT) com

12:00 to 13:00

Volunteers of HMGS/PSW serve a yummy lunch at bargain prices so you can keep on

gaming! Usual faire: burgers, dogs, and chicken sandwiches with chips and soda. Grab a quick bite

to eat and get back to the games!

12:00 to 12:30

HMGS-PSW Membership Meeting

Description: We’ll have a short meeting for everyone to get the word on the progress our

chapter is making and the results of the ratification votes on the bylaws and the two members

of the Board of Directors. Then we’ll have some cake and sing “Happy Birthday!” to long-

time HMGS-PSW supporter and all-around good guy Norm Harms of Scale Specialties.

12:00 to 15:00

Title: Aluminum Overcast Description: The weather forecast for Tokyo today calls for an aluminum

overcast with 100% chance of bombs as P-51s fly their first escort

mission to Japan. With the well-defended B-29s determined to knock out

the most important factory in the Japanese aviation industry desperate

measures are required – you may need to ram one of the silver behemoths with your Ki.61 Tony in order to save the sacred soil of Dai Nippon!

Everything provided, easy to learn rules.

Rules: Check Your 6! Scale: 1/300 Number of Players: Up to 8

Game Duration: 3 hours. GM/Contact: Steve Reid (818) 951-1350

frog (AT) graphicpenguin (DOT) com

Title: Wings of Glory Description: Wings of Glory (formerly Wings of War) is a fast playing and easy to learn

WW I air combat game. Whether you fancy yourself to be Snoopy or the Red Baron try to

send your enemy down in flames during a time period when chivalry amongst pilots was

the norm and parachutes weren’t! Games are quick and will run continuously so players

can test their mettle at aerial jousting for a few minutes or a few hours. Everything

provided, all ages and all players welcomed! Rules: Wings of Glory Scale: 1/144 Number of Players: Unlimited

Game Duration: 30-60 minutes each.

GM/Contact: Harmon Ward (714) 414-2749 hjw (AT) pacbell (DOT) net

Title: Hellfire Pass Description: On 15 June 1941 Operation Battleaxe began with British troops

marching for Halfaya Pass. At 0600, without waiting for artillery support,

Major C.G. Miles ordered his tanks to advance through the soft sand and

attack the pass, directly into the teeth of German and Italian anti-tank guns.

Unable to make any progress against the dug-in Axis troops and with their

path blocked by wrecked Matildas the British were forced to retreat, using

their remaining tanks to cover their withdrawal. The carnage and casualties received during the attack led the British to call this the Battle of Hell Fire

Pass. Can you do things better than Major Miles did?

Rules: Gepanzert Faust Scale: 15 mm Number of Players: 6

Game Duration: 5 hours.

GM/Contact: Stephen Phenow (818) 281-5481 sfp55 (AT) aol (DOT) com

Title: Strike of the Eagle Description: The First World War is over but the fighting isn’t as democracy

battles communism for dominance in Poland. This board game simulates the

tension of the era due to the fog of war by having players alternate placing secret

orders on their armies in order to misdirect, mislead, and bluff their opponents.

Wooden blocks are used to represent units and battles are resolved without dice through a fast and simple combat system. Help Lenin, Stalin, and Trotsky advance

the communist revolution throughout the rest of Europe or draw the line in the

sand and help democracy prevail in Poland! No previous experience required.

Rules: Academy Games’ Strike of the Eagle Scale: N/A (board game)

Number of Players: Up to 4 Game Duration: 4 hours.

GM/Contact: Dave Maupin boyinblue1 (AT) sbcglobal (DOT) net

Title: Saga Viking Warfare Demo & Tournament Description: Last one to Valhalla wins! We’ll be running demos and a tournament

of this skirmish game concurrently. The format will be jump-in and jump-out as

you please – it won’t be necessary to play in all 4 rounds. Or you can learn the

game in a demo at any time then get into the next tournament round. Armies will

be 4-6 points, drawn from the official lists. Bring your own army if you have one; loaner armies will also be available but please email us ahead of time if possible if

you need a loaner (or to pre-register) so we know how many armies to bring.

Time to go A Viking!

Rules: Saga Scale: 28 mm Number of Players: Up to 10

Game Duration: @ 1 hour per round.

GM/Contact: Bruce Willis (714) 369-9907 lordjim92704 (AT) yahoo (DOT) com

- or – William Stillwell whsjr3 (AT) hotmail (DOT) com

Title: The Battle of Nordlingen 1634 Description: September 5-6 1634. The combined armies of Ferdinand of Spain and Ferdinand of Hungary

face the Swedes and Saxons under Gustav Horn and Bernard of Saxe Weimar. Can the Spanish/Imperialist

tercios beat Gustav Adolphus’ veterans? It’s Catholics vs. Protestants in this battle from the 30 Years War.

Everything provided, everybody welcome. Rules: FOG Renaissance Scale: 15 mm Number of Players: 6-8 Game Duration: 6-8 hours.

GM/Contact: Politically Incorrect Gaming Society

Tim Greene (949) 364-7083 byz369 (AT) aol (DOT) com

Title: DBA Participation… continued Rules: DBA 2.2 Scale: 15 mm Number of Players: Up to 6 per hour

GM/Contact: Andrew Gledhill (310) 913-7713 andrew (AT) agledhill (DOT) com

Title: ACW – Invasion South Carolina... continued Rules: Home Brew Scale: 2 mm Number of Players: 2-6

GM/Contact: Robert Boyens (310) 766-5435 r.boyens (AT) cox (DOT) net

Title: Bora Gora Boogie… continued Rules: Valor, Steel, & Flesh Scale: 28 mm Number of Players: 6

GM/Contact: Joe Nachio/The Dogs of War (818) 346-2682 athun (AT) aol (DOT) com

Title: Flames of War Early War Tournament… continued Rules: Flames of War Scale: 15 mm Number of Players: 2-20

GM/Contact: Frank Vassallo (818) 312-6171 frankyvas (AT) yahoo (DOT) com

Title: Wargame Bootcamp… continued Rules: Varies (numerous to choose from) Scale: N/A (board games) Number of Players: Unlimited GM/Contact: Karl Kreder khkreder (AT) gmail (DOT) com

15:00 to 18:00

Title: Striking the Source Description: When the kamikaze attacks began in late October 1944 a number of U.S. aircraft carriers were

knocked out (or worse) within just a few days. Deeming these losses unacceptable the USN launched a

series of air strikes against what they believed to be the source of the kamikazes, the Clark Field complex

near Manila, Fly a Hellcat, a Helldiver, or an Avenger and try to destroy the kamikaze aircraft before they

get off the ground or protect the airfield from the marauding Americans in a Japanese Navy fighter. Easy to

learn rules, everything provided, no flying experience required.

Rules: Check Your 6! Scale: 1/300 Number of Players: Up to 8 Game Duration: 3 hours.

GM/Contact: Steve Reid (818) 951-1350 frog (AT) graphicpenguin (DOT) com

Title: Hail Caesar Description: Large participation game of Hail Caesar, no experience

necessary and all figures are provided. If you have some Romans

(Caesarian or EIR) or Barbarians that are based on 20 mm squares and

you’d like to bring them there will be extra movement trays available so

we can incorporate them into the battle. Prize support provided by

Warlord Games and Brookhurst Hobbies.

Rules: Warlord Games’ Hail Caesar Scale: 28 mm Number of Players: 8 Game Duration: 4 hours

GM/Contact: Harold Hildebrand (562) 804-1398

haroldhildebrand (AT) yahoo (DOT) com

Title: DBA Participation… continued Rules: DBA 2.2 Scale: 15 mm Number of Players: Up to 6 per hour

GM/Contact: Andrew Gledhill (310) 913-7713 andrew (AT) agledhill (DOT) com

Title: ACW – Invasion South Carolina… continued Rules: Home Brew Scale: 2 mm Number of Players: 2-6

GM/Contact: Robert Boyens (310) 766-5435 r.boyens (AT) cox (DOT) net

Title: Wings of Glory… continued Rules: Wings of Glory Scale: 1/144 Number of Players: Unlimited

GM/Contact: Harmon Ward (714) 414-2749 hjw (AT) pacbell (DOT) net

Title: Hellfire Pass… continued Rules: Gepanzert Faust Scale: 15 mm Number of Players: 6

GM/Contact: Stephen Phenow (818) 281-5481 sfp55 (AT) aol (DOT) com

Title: Strike of the Eagle… continued Rules: Academy Games’ Strike of the Eagle Scale: N/A (board game) Number of Players: Up to 4

GM/Contact: Dave Maupin boyinblue1 (AT) sbcglobal (DOT) net

Title: Bora Gora Boogie… again (In case you need to boogie some more) Rules: Valor, Steel, & Flesh Scale: 28 mm Number of Players: 6 Game Duration: 4-5 hours.

GM/Contact: Joe Nachio/The Dogs of War (818) 346-2682 athun (AT) aol (DOT) com

Title: Flames of War Early War Tournament… continued Rules: Flames of War Scale: 15 mm Number of Players: 2-20 GM/Contact: Frank Vassallo (818) 312-6171 frankyvas (AT) yahoo (DOT) com

Title: Saga Viking Warfare Demo & Tournament… continued Rules: Saga Scale: 28 mm Number of Players: Up to 10 Game Duration: @ 1 hour per round (you don’t need to play in each one)

Contact: Bruce Willis (714) 369-9907 lordjim92704 (AT) yahoo (DOT) com or William Stillwell whsjr3 (AT) hotmail (DOT) com

Title: The Battle of Nordlingen 1634… continued Rules: FOG Renaissance Scale: 15 mm Number of Players: 6-8

GM/Contact: Politically Incorrect Gaming Society Tim Greene (949) 364-7083 byz369 (AT) aol (DOT) com

Title: Wargame Bootcamp… continued Rules: Varies (numerous to choose from) Scale: N/A (board games) Number of Players: Unlimited

GM/Contact: Karl Kreder khkreder (AT) gmail (DOT) com

17:00 to 18:00

Volunteers of HMGS/PSW serve a yummy dinner at bargain prices so you can keep on

gaming! In order to minimize the amount of cooking and cleaning required of our over-worked

volunteers we’ll be ordering out for pizza. There will be different toppings/combinations of

toppings ordered so whether your preference is veggie, all meat, or somewhere in between

there will be something for all the hungry pizza lovers in attendance!

18:00 to 21:00

Title: Hell On the Picket Line Description: The most dangerous place for a U.S. sailor to be in the spring of 1945

was on a destroyer on a radar picket station around Okinawa. The problem was all

those kamikazes trying to dive into your ship! Fly a CAP fighter defending your

Navy brethren below or teach those impertinent Americans a lesson by diving a

Japanese airplane into their ship. Everything provided, easy to learn rules.

Rules: Check Your 6! Scale: 1/300 Number of Players: Up to 8

GM/Contact: Steve Reid (818) 951-1350

frog (AT) graphicpenguin (DOT) com

Title: Hail Caesar… continued Rules: Warlord Games’ Hail Caesar Scale; 28 mm Number of Players: 8

GM/Contact: Harold Hildebrand (562) 804-1398 haroldhildebrand (AT) yahoo (DOT) com

Title: Bora Gora Boogie… continued Rules: Valor, Steel, & Flesh Scale: 28 mm Number of Players: 6

GM/Contact: Joe Nachio/The Dogs of War (818) 346-2682 athun (AT) aol (DOT) com

Title: The Battle of Nordlingen 1634… continued Rules: FOG Renaissance Scale: 15 mm Number of Players: 6-8

GM/Contact: Politically Incorrect Gaming Society Tim Greene (949) 364-7083 byz369 (AT) aol (DOT) com

Title: Wargame Bootcamp… continued Rules: Varies (numerous to choose from) Scale: N/A (board games) Number of Players: Unlimited GM/Contact: Karl Kreder khkreder (AT) gmail (DOT) com