American Civil War Game Club (ACWGC)

There are two miniature table top gaming activities in the upcoming weeks with an ACW theme that those nearby Central Pennsyslvania might find of interest. You can either play or just visit and see what is going on.

In both cases the best source for more info is the Historical Miniature Gaming Society web site at http://www.hmgs.org/


September 30- October 2 -- ACW in Miniatures - Chapter 2 Antietam -- Carlisle, PA. A big (ie 100+ player) game of Antietam using over 4,000 25 mm figures on a terrained table top, plus other activities. At the HMGS web site there is a info on the right side bar -- including a report with pictures of the previous Chapter 1 activity - Battle of Gettysburg.

I'm going to include a more detail description in a reply to this - so scroll down if you want to look at it.

November 11-13 --- HMGS "Fall In" Convention -- Gettysburg, PA. The theme for this convention is ACW: Sunset of the Confederacy. Which means there will be more ACW games then usual. But there will be 100's of games covering all historical period with various sized miniatures (6mm to 54 mm -- 10 to 25 are the most common) on terrained tabletops - plus vendors and flea markets.

Attendance will invlove a small fee -- frequently they will extend a free guest pass to spouses or small children. I have since been informally told this is the case for both, but if it is important to you, do check with the contact for the event.

Lt Gen Bob Breen
Commanding 4th Bde, 2nd Div, VI Corps, AoS
"Where we lead, the Army follows" - VI Corps

<b><i>Here's more detail on he ACW Weekend -- bob</i></b>

The Second Annual Civil War Weekend





September 30 - October 2, 2005
Location:
Comfort Suites Hotel, Carlisle, PA
Hotel Reservations: 1-800 704-1188

Hosted by:
The Army Heritage Center Foundation and
The Georgetown Center for Living History





Program:
Friday, September 30th
9:00 am - Meet at Antietam Battlefield Visitor’s Center
(Bus leaves the hotel at 0730 to carry attendees to the Battlefield at 3pm)
9:30 - 3:00 pm - Battlefield Walk with Terry Sirk and Bill Gray
Optional: - Visit Army War College Library and Museum
3:00 - 5:00 pm - Travel to Carlisle/Check in Hotel
5:00 - 6:00 pm - Welcome Dinner - Fred Hubig
6:00 - 7:00 pm - Briefings at H.Q. by Army CinC's
7:00 - 10:00pm - Initiate The Battle of Antietam
10:00 - - Presentation by Keith Rocco, Civil War Artist

Saturday, October 1st

7:00 - 9:00 am - Breakfast (free)
9:00 - 12:00 pm - Continue Battle
12:00 - 1:00 pm - Lunch (Scott Mingus)
1:00 - 5:00 pm - Continue Battle
5:00 - 6:00 pm - Dinner (Jim Birdseye)
6:00 - 9:00 pm - Continue Battle
9:00 - - Social Hour in Lounge – Presentation by John “Mikeâ€