It turns out that BBMike and myself live in the Washington, DC area.
Any other local Grogs? We could have a mini con.
frederick md
Smuckatelli is up there, too
I'm in Springfield.
Well, that's really encouraging. We should get together for some gaming, or just to share a beer.
Don't have a space for a gaming session, but we can work something out. The northern Virginia group Potomac Wargamers (PWs) has a game about once a month, and there's a boardgame group that meets at the Silver Spring Tastee Diner on Friday nights.
Historicon is coming up in Fredericksburg, so there's always that. Pm me if you have any suggestions or wishes.
The closest FLGS to me is Labyrinth Games & Puzzles (http://www.labyrinthgameshop.com/Home_Page.html). They let you rent table space and more. It's also close to some great bars (and restaurants). (https://www.grogheads.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Faarcentral.com%2Fpics%2Fpartydrink.gif&hash=04504edf982a88858b8d6e255e241428c73ed8ed)
Any of you guys going to Origins?
Y'all also have Washingcon coming up in September
http://www.washingcon.com
Gaithersburg, MD
There is Congress of Gamers in Rockville. See http://congressofgamers.org
Quote from: bayonetbrant on June 02, 2017, 08:43:13 AM
Y'all also have Washingcon coming up in September
http://www.washingcon.com
And if y'all want to plan some sort of meet-up there, lemme know and I might even make the road trip.
Historicon is happening this weekend in Fredericksburg.
http://www.hmgs.org/?page=HconHome
Can only get up on Saturday. Anyone else going to make it?
I wish... One of these days!
The Washington Navy Yard list of August events.
They have one day on Civil War tech, which sounds interesting.
Also the last whiskey day in 1862. The teatotalers won, when all those mint julep swilling southerners revolted.
NOVAG (Northern Virginia Gamers) list of games and events for September.
For more information, contact Tim Tilson, hmslydia@msn.com
UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS/NEWS
9 Sep National Capital Model Soldier Society Annual Show will be held at Edison HS Franconia VA . For details see: https://www.ncmssclub.org/ NOVAG's own David Luff will be submitting figures in the wargames category. So as he says "...touch up your battle damaged models and show up."
Barrage Con 2017. The HAWKS lost their venue for Barrage 2017 which was to have been in September. Therefore Barrage Con 2017 will be held in January 2018 and Barrage 2018 will be held in September 2018.
Pins: McConnell has had some very nice 1" NOVAG pins made up. He has donated them to the club and we will sell as a fund raiser. They cost $3 a piece or 2 for $5. Contact John at: john.e.mcconnell@eds.com
NOVAG at Huzzah Hobbies: Dave Luff has arranged for NOVAG to have a table at Huzzah Hobbies on Friday night following the Flames of War afternoon game. If anyone want to run a game there, let David know at dluff20164@yahoo.com
Phil Greg Painting Service. This is a painting service in Sri Lanka. They are celebrating their 15th anniversary and offering a special discount. Contact them at pkwmpw@gmail.com or info@philgregpainters.com
President's Notes: The Friday night group has met in a neighborhood pool house since the Game Parlor closed. They have now changed the rules and we can only get the space two nights per month. Consequently the other nights we will be at Huzzah Hobbies. Please keep this email close or look on the website to see where we are each night.
MINIATURE GAMING
Herndon Area
DATE PERIOD SCALE RULES HOST
1 Sep WWII 15mm Fireball Forward Tilson
Scenario: Fire in the Night. 17 February 1945 Kanlan Ywathit Burma. The 14th/13 Field Force, 20th Indian division has crossed the Irrawaddy. The Japanese 2nd Division is ordered to push them back across. 1/16th Infantry attacks. They don't have armor or air, but they do have flame throwers. Will the Indians hold?
The game on 1 September will be at Huzzah Hobbies 44927 George Washington Blvd, Ashburn, VA 20147
8 Sep Ancients 15mm Might of Arms DeWitt/Taylor
Scenario: Macedonians (DeWitt) vs Celts (Taylor)
15 Sep WWII 20mm Fireball Patton
Scenario: Roxanne will run a scenario from her Beachead to Bavaria, the story of the 4th Armored Division.
15 Sep Napoleonics 15mm NB Taylor
Scenario: To Be Determined
The games on 8 & 15 September will be at the pool club house at 1623 Hiddenbrook Dr. Herndon, VA 20170. Start time is 6:30 pm.
22 Sep 18th C 15mm Black Powder Tilson
Scenario: Hohenfriedeburg. 4 June 1745. An Austro-Saxon army is bearing down on Frederick. However he turns and coutner attacks. After defeating the Saxons, Frederick turns on the Austrians.
29 Sep Colonial 25mm TS&TF (modified) Jones
Scenario: Roy will be running a scenario from his upcoming book on the Revolts in Namibia in 1905 against Imperial Germany.
The games on 22 and 29 September will be at Huzzah Hobbies 44927 George Washington Blvd, Ashburn, VA 20147
Sterling Area – Fridays
Date: To Be Determined. Hosted by David Luff. Start time 6:30 pm. Modern Armor using Fist Full of TOWS. David will host this at his home and will scale the game according to participants. RSVP mandatory To play contact him at dluff20164@yahoo.com
Alexandria Area – Fridays
Date: To Be Determined. Hosted by Dennis Wang
Scenario: To Be Determined.
For details, please contact Dennis at dw_2000@hotmail.com
RSVP mandatory so Dennis can scale the game accordingly.
Date: To Be Determined. Hosted by Steve Robinson.
Scenario: To Be Determined.
For details, please contact Steve at stevekrobinson@yahoo.com
RSVP mandatory so Steve can scale the game accordingly.
Dale City - Area
10 September Sunday Hosted by Ron Prillaman
Scenario: To Be Determined.
23 September Saturday Hosted by Ron Prillaman
Scenario: To Be Determined.
For details, please contact Ron at ronalamo@comcast.net
Fairfax Area Weekends
Date: To Be Determined Hosted by Jason Weiser
Scenario: Rules used are Battlegroup Fall of the Reich.
Details: For further details Jason at jason.weiser@gmail.com
Eagle and Empire
The Eagle and Empire game schedule is now posted on their Facebook page. Please consult that for information.
Hobby Works - Friday
Warhammer & Warhammer 40 are played in a tournament at the Hobbyworks store in the Fair City mall (Corner of Pickett & Main St in Fairfax City). Start time is 4:00 p.m. Contact Hobbyworks at 703-426-8600 or fairfax40@gmail.com.
Huzzah Hobbies -Tuesday
Malifaux,Warmachine/Hordes and Netrunner LCG Gaming starts at around 6pm
Huzzah Hobbies –Wednesday
Ancients/Medieval with a variety of Rule Sets: Fields of Glory/DBM etc Starts at 5:00-600 pm. Contact Mark Bumala at bumala@verizon.net
Huzzah Hobbies -Thursday
-Ancients/Medieval 15mm DBA
Games start at 6:00 pmish.
-Thursday Night Gaming Group (TNGG). For details contact Stephen Gibson sgibson260@cox.net) or see their Yahoo Group for details.
Huzzah Hobbies –Friday
Flames of War. Start Time 1:00 pm. Folks are invited to push lead and experience the game even if they don't have troops, we normally have loaners. Specific games are generally not planned in advance as we do all periods and theatres. For further info contact Jay Mischo at JMTrinity@aol.com.
DBA
The Washington Area DBA Group hosts occasional events. For further info see: www.wdwww.wadbag for details.
Comics and Gaming Fairfax - Sunday
War Hammer at 12:30.
BOARDGAMING
Alexandria-Arlington Regional Gaming Group Saturday
30 September Charles E. Beatley, Jr. Central Library 5005 Duke St Alexandria, VA 10:30 a.m. Euro Games etc.
Springfield/Franconia Saturday/Sunday
9 September Saturday 0830 Kingstown Game Brigade Kingstowne Center for Active Adults (the Senior Center) 6448 Landsdowne Centre Alexandria VA 22315. (Next to the Kingstown Library) Board/war gaming such as Axis & Allies, Hammer of the Scots, Sekigahara, GMT games, etc. Others welcome. For further info contact Fred Bauer at militarylaw@erols.com
17 September Sunday Same as above.
Western Fairfax County Friday
The War and Strategy Gaming Group is a gaming group for young people ages 10 to 16. They meet monthly at the Cascades Library (21030 Whitfield Place, Potomac Falls/Sterling) on Sunday afternoons. Please register to attend. To register, please call 703-444-3228 or register online: Go to http://library.loudoun.gov/ and search the "Events" section for "location" Cascades Library and "audience" Teens.
Loudon County Irregulars
The Dulles Wargaming Club meets irregularly in Loudon County. Contact Ben Lacy at benlacy@brittonpublishers.com for further details.
Throughout the Area
Games Club of Virginia and Games Club of Maryland have good local club activities every week. Further info see http://www.gamesclubofmd.org/ and for a calendar see: http://www.gamesclubofmd.org/Calendar.asp
Advanced Squad Leader
The DC Conscripts host a monthly gaming session for ASL one Saturday per month, For further info sees: www.dcconscripts.org.
Especially Long Board Games
This board Game Group is just getting established. They plan to play games that take longer. See their site on Meet Up.
Exciting to find some other local gamers. For more opportunities to meet other area gamers, consider attending our next Scrum on Feb. 29, 2020. Last February's Scrum Con was a big success, and this coming year we've moved to a location and expect it to be twice as large as before.
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