Date: March 28-29, 2014 (Friday-Saturday)
Location: South Bend Indiana
Venue: Magnusen Hotel Tel: (574) 232-3941
LIST
OF GAMES FOR SYWA CONVENTION 2013
Friday
Morning/Early Afternoon (11 am to 4-5 pm)
·
Battle
of Prestonpans - 4 to 6 players - 21 September 1745 -
General John Cope is determined to crush the Jacobite rebellion before it grows
powerful. Bonnie Prince Charlie marches boldly to meet the enemy at
Prestonpans. A quick and dirty fight ensues. Dale Wood hosts, using his “Age of
Reason” rules and 15 mm figures (or maybe 25s).
·
Action
at Altenbrunsler - 2
to 4 players - In an attempt to gobble-up an isolated Hessian garrison at
Altenbruner, Baron von Clozen has crossed the Eder River at Ellenburg with
6,000 men. The Hessian general Graf von Kanitz and his 1,500 men must either
defend the town or attempt an escape – Alex Burn hosts, using Final Argument of
Kings rules and 15mm figures.
·
Squadron
Action on the High Seas (SYW) – 2 to
6 players – Squadrons clash in this age of sail game on the high seas. Lynn
Langer hosts, using Home Rules and 1/1200 ships.
·
Battle of Leeper’s Farm
AWI) - 4 to 6 players - Advance elements of Hessian regulars and
American Continentals and Militia collide in this skirmish game. Herb Gundt and
Thom Osborn host, using Muskets & Tomahawk rules and 28mm figures.
·
Battle Near Torgau (SYW) - 4 to 8 players - Prussian
and Austrians vie for control of the Elbe near the city Torgau. Ken Bunger
hosts, using Tricorne rules and 25MM figures.
Friday Afternoon/Evening
(3 to 5 pm until midnight)
·
Battle
of Chester’s Courthouse (AWI) - 6 players - The Continentals and
British Regulars clash in a meeting engagement during the Philadelphia Campaign that escalates into a larger battle. Jim
Purky hosts, using Fife & Drum Rules and 30mm figures.
·
Battle
of Prestonpans - 4 to 6 players - 21 September 1745 - General
John Cope is determined to crush the Jacobite rebellion before it grows
powerful. Bonnie Prince Charlie marches boldly to meet the enemy at
Prestonpans. A quick and dirty fight ensues. Dale Wood hosts, using his “Age of
Reason” rules and 15 mm figures (or maybe 25s).
·
Battle
of Strehla (SYW) – 6 to 8 players – The Prussian general
Hulsen has established himself in an entrenched camp near the Elbe city of
Strehla. To drive him out, the Austrians storm his positions on the Durrenburg.
This game is based on an historical incident. Patrick Lebeau and Dean West
host, using the 28mm version of The Final Argument of Kings and 28mm
figures.
·
Jacobite
Rebellion Battle – Hosted by Bart Redmond
·
SYW
Battle: Austrians v. Prussians – 6 to 8 players – A hypothetical
SYW scenario. Tod Kershner hosts, using Age of Reason Rules and 25mm figures.
·
Battle
of Bungdras - 4 to 8 player - The East India Company seeks revenge for last
year’s ignominious defeat at the hands of those colorful Indian troops. The
locals are just as determined as ever to drive the Infidels from their lands. Jurgen
Olk hosts using “Currycorne” rules, the India variant of “Tricorne” and 25mm
figures. Jurgen urges players to bring their own Indian troops.
Saturday Morning (9-10 am to 2 pm)
·
Battle of
Lobositz: 1756 - 6
to 8 players - Frederick discovers that these are not the same Austrians he
dominated during the 1740s. Jim Purky hosts, using either “Battailles de
l’Ancien Regime” or “Alte Fritz rules and 30mm Minden miniatures and featuring
1:20 figure and ground scale. Late morning start & into afternoon.
·
Battle of
Hastenbeck: 1757 - 6 to 8+ players -
Refight of the first large battle fought in the western theater during the SYW,
Hanoverians v. French. John Read and Todd Fisher host, using Revolution and
Empire rules, and 15mm figures. Late moring start time, continues into
afternoon.
·
Battle
of Strehla (SYW) - 6 to 8 players - The Prussian general
Hulsen has established himself in an entrenched camp near the Elbe city of
Strehla. To drive him out, the Austrians storm his positions on the Durrenburg.
This game is based on an historical incident. Patrick Lebeau and Dean West
host, using the 28mm version of The Final Argument of Kings and 28mm
figures.
·
Battle of Leeper’s Farm AWI) - 4 to 6 players - Advance Guard elements of Hessian regulars and American
Continentals/Militia collide in this skirmish game. Herb Gundt and Thom Osborn
host, using Muskets & Tomahawk rules and 28mm figures.
·
King George
& Broadswords: Moore’s Creek Bridge (AWI) - Up to 8 players—
Highlander veteran of Culloden take on American militia. The terrain will be
modified to give the loyalist a chance for victory. Hosted by Tod Kershner
using Iroquois Terror rules and 22mm figures.
·
Battle of Bungdras—4 to 8
players—Refight of Juergen’s
“Currycorne” India game (See Friday Afternoon schedule for details)
Saturday Afternoon/ Evening (3 pm to
midnight): break at 6:00 pm for Professor Duffy’s lecture. \
On Saturday at 6 pm Professor Duffy will speak in the
registration area. After questions, gaming will resume in the main hall.
