Army Game Day

Gamemaster: Jeff Hoffman

Game time: All day 10:00 – 4:00

Title: Battle on the Pusan Perimeter

Era: Korean War

Scale: 15mm

Rules: Disposable Heroes

Max players: 6

Description of game: Using WWII surplus Soviet equipment, this scenario simulates the Korea People’s Army attempts to overrun the US Army in the Pusan Perimeter in the vicinity of Obong-Ni.   Can the US Army with a few M-26 Pershing tanks and M4A3E8s withstand an onslaught of T-34/85s?

Age restrictions: 12+ with an adult

Gamemaster: Peter Megginson

Game time: 10 am to 4 

Title: Battle of the Bloody Bocage (Normandy France 1944)

Rules: Disposable Heroes

Scale: 28mm

Period: WWII

Description: A month after the invasion of Normandy, the Allies were still fighting in the bocage with the German army. The German units were fighting a defensive battle and costing many Allied soldiers lives. In an unusual counterattack, the German Panzergrenandiers were ordered to attack the American 29th infantry in the hedgerows outside Saint Lo, France. Fighting on the offensive was always costly to the attacking units, and this battle was no exception. See who survives the bloody battle in the bocage country.

Max players: 6

Age Restrictions: 13 and over with adult supervision

Gamemaster: Jeffrey Whitlock

Game time: 10 am to 4 pm

Title: Battle of Las Gaucimas. 

Rules: Blood and Steel! 

Scale: 28mm 

Period:  Spanish-American War 1898

Description: This battle is set on the day before San Juan Hill Battle, this battle features the US Army and the famous Rough Riders vs Spanish Army at the Battle of Las Gaucimas. 

Max players: 6

Age Restrictions: 12 and under with adult supervision

Gamemaster: Kyle Hallowell

Game time: 10 am to 4 pm

Title: Decision in the Valley: The Battle of Cedar Creek

Era: American Civil War

Scale: 6mm

Rules: Altar of Freedom-Modified

Max Players: 6

Description: After several unsuccessful attempts to stop Major General Philip Sheridan’s destructive operations in the Shenandoah Valley, Confederate Major General Jubal A. Early decided to conduct a surprise attack against Sheridan’s Army in their camp at Cedar Creek. Early’s attack was blisteringly successful, driving three Union Corps from the field; however, the tide turned when Sheridan arrived, rallied his men, and led them in a successful counterattack. Sheridan’s victory crushed any hope of a renewed Confederate offensive in the valley.

Age Restrictions: Children 10 or older are welcome to play if accompanied by an adult

Game master: Jeremy Osteen 

Game time: 10 am to 4 pm

Title: Bitter Woods 

Era: World War II 

Scale: Regimental 

Rules: Compass Games Bitter Woods 

Max. Players: 5

Description: Bitter Woods is a regimental level game that lets players simulate the Battle of the Bulge which occurred on December 16, 1944. This game set is not overtly complex but will require dedication to an entire day of gaming in order to appreciate its nuance. Bitter Woods introduces players to basic hex based war gaming and one of its strengths is displaying the power of combined arms warfare upon the battle fields of the Western Front during World War II. With elements of weather, terrain and logistics as well as the capabilities of historical leaders Bitter Woods is an excellent game for those interested in learning about the history of the US Army upon the battlefields of Europe.

Age restrictions: 14 and up 

Game master: John Mikucki

Game time: 10 am to 4 pm

Title: The U.S. Army's First Coalition Warfare: Savannah, 1779

Era: Revolutionary War

Scale: 28mm

Rules: Regimental Fire and Fury

Max players: 8

Description of game: The Continental Army has set their sights on recapturing the key port of Savannah, Georgia from the British. Joined on land and sea by their French allies for the first time, the Americans hope to take the well-defended city and change the course of the war in the Southern Colonies. However, the outnumbered British have dug-in and prepared for a stubborn defense. The stage is set for one of the most pivotal moments of the American Revolutionary War. 

Age restrictions: all ages welcome! 

Other notes: Gamers of all experience levels welcome, rules will be taught!

Gamemaster: Walt O'Hara

Game time: 10 am to 12:30 pm

Title: Somewhere Near the Crossroads of Bastogne 

Era: WW2

Scale: 15mm

Rules: What A Tanker!

Max players: 6

Description of game: This is lighthearted, fast running, dice heavy game, a small conflict near Bastogne, Belgium in December of 1944 is presented with a little what-if writer's license to make it a tanker meeting engagement.  In this scenario, elements of US Combat Command B (mostly Shermans) are notionally supporting the famous Glidermen of Bastogne (Company B, 1/401st Glider Infantry Regiment) versus the advancing spearhead of German Armor from the 2nd Panzer Division (mostly Panzer IVs and IIIs, some support vehicles).

The rules are WHAT A TANKER published by Too Fat Lardies.  What a Tanker puts the player in the commander seat in a World War 2 tank.  The rules are dice roll dependent, allowing the player to commit results to specific actions performed in a tank battle (like, Move!, Aim!, Shoot!). The rules are absurdly simple yet reward planning and quick thinking.  As WAT is a tanks only game, only armor are simulated, no infantry, artillery, or air support (so the famous glidermen /parachute company are abstracted).  Tanks die quickly but can be replaced or recycled-- so don't get too emotionally attached!

Age restrictions: 12 and under with a supervising adult

Gamemaster: Michael Tooshi

Game time: 10 am to 12:30 pm

Title: A Cavalry Raid Out West

Era: American Civil War

Scale: 28mm

Rules: Ruthless (Wild West skirmish rules)

Max players: 5

Description of game: We explore fire and maneuver tactics as two squads consisting of mounted and dismounted Rebel Cavalry launch a surprise raid on a town occupied by two squads of Union troops. The Confederates aim to seize loot tokens located in the town's buildings while the Federal troops have the advantage of a defensive urban position but are initially disorganized and taken by surprise. Victory will go to the side that can successfully coordinate and organize its troops and marshall its advantages in this fast paced game set during the Civil War in the Western territories

Age restrictions: None (children are welcome to play accompanied by a parent)

Gamemaster: Mark Fastoso

Game time: 10 am to 12:30 pm

Title of game: Battle of Cowpens

Era: American Revolutionary War

Scale: 10mm

Rules: A Devil to Pay

Description: Daniel Morgan’s American forces ambushed the British forces of Bloody Banastre Tarleton, the infamous cavalry commander. 

Max players: 4

Age restrictions: none

Gamemaster: Jay M

Game time: 12:30 pm to 4 pm

Title of game: American Torch Landings in North Africa (Battle of the Sebon River in Morocco)

Era: WWII

Scale: 15mm

Rules: Modified Flames of War

Description: This battle is based on the Torch Landings at Green Beach near the mouth of the Sebon River in Morocco. Americans under Lucian Truscott versus Vichy French. American objectives are to neutralize the French batteries, take the town of Mahdia, the cannery and the Portuguese fort just beyond.

Max players: 6

Age restrictions: 13 and under are welcome with an adult playing with them.