2014 HMGS-PSW Spring Campaign: Overlord June 14, 2014
PEL as of 6/3/14
As seen on the HMGS-PSW website: http://www.hmgspsw.com 14th June HMGS-Pacific Southwest Spring Campaign 2014 – Overlord Address: National Guard Armory 17330 Victory Blvd., Van Nuys CA. 91406
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
Brewer Brothers Model Kit & Hobby Expo Description: Goodies for wargamers, model builders, historians, and movie buffs! Chris will have a plethora of 1/72 and 1/87 scale die
cast armor, 1/72 and 1/44 scale armor and aircraft model kits, and a treasure trove of historical movies and documentaries on DVD –
many of them of foreign origin and difficult (if not impossible) to find elsewhere in the U.S.
Contact: Chris Brewer modelkitexpo (AT) hotmail (DOT) com
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 June 14th. 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 3 PM and you MUST be present to win.
Games:
9:00 to 12:00
Title: Cabbage Crates Coming Over the Briny! Description: Brush up on your RAF banter, as there’s a fleet of Heinkels on
their way to bomb Merry Old England during the Battle of Britain. Give them
the chop before the Hun In the Sun puts you right on your Betty Harpers. Climb
into your Hurricane or Spitfire and help Squiffy and WingCo do that Mr.
McGoring up a treat! Easy to learn rules, everything provided, pilots fresh out
of flight school welcome. Sorry though, we can’t speak slower as banter just isn’t the same if you slow it down! Game starts at 10 AM.
Rules: Check Your 6! Scale: 1/300 Number of Players: Up to 10
Game Duration: 2-3 hours
GM/Contact: Steve Reid (818) 951-1350 frog (AT) graphicpenguin (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? Starts
at 9 AM.
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
Title: Drop Zone “N”: Picauville 6 June 1944 Description: 3rd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment and b
Company, 307th Airborne Engineer Battalion, your orders are to seize and
destroy the crossings of the Douve River at Beuzeville La Bastille (map
reference 309911) and Etienville (map reference 269927) and to establish
a secure bridgehead up to Le-Hameau-Renouf. The approaches are guarded by elements of the Wehrmacht’s 91st Division and Pz Regiment
200. There are also elements of the 1st SS Panzer Division in the area.
Good luck men! Game starts at 10 AM.
Rules: Gepanzert Faust Scale: 15 mm
Number of Players: Up to 8 Game Duration: 5 hours
GM/Contact: Stephen Phenow (818) 281-5481
sfp55 (AT) aol (DOT) com
Title: Omaha Beach – Easy Green and Dog Red Description: Omaha Beach at Easy Green and Dog Red. Flames of War game using 20
mm scale miniatures and modified basing for infantry. Scenario is taken from the FoW
Omaha Beach booklet and enlarged to cover the adjoining Dog Red beach zone. Add in
Kampfgruppe Meyer support and maybe a stray U.S. paratrooper squad and French Resistance teams to liven up the rear zones. Beginners and veterans are welcome. All
figures and materials are provided for this fun and fast-paced demo-style game. Game
starts at 10:30 AM.
Rules: Flames of War (with unique infantry team basing) Scale: 20 mm (not 15 mm)
Number of Players: 8 Duration: 4-5 hours
GM/Contact: Michael Verity and Daniel Verity (818) 742-5228
mrverity58 (AT) yahoo (DOT) com
http://wargamerabbit.wordpress.com/gaming-warren/
Title: Battle On the Eastern Front Description: The Russians are driving west, driving back the Nazi menace.
In desperation, the Germans have established some bunkers and
strongpoints to stop the Russian steamroller. Take command of either side
and see if you, as the German commander can stop the Russian hordes or
if, as the Russian commander, you are able to cleanse the Motherland of
the hated Teutonic plague. Easy to learn rules, everything provided.
Rules: Fire and Maneuver Scale: 1/72 Number of Players: 2-8
Game Duration: 2-5 hours. GM/Contact: Mark Deliduka (626) 378-9395
mark (AT) deliduka (DOT) com
Title: Bolt Action Description: The Russian hordes continue their implacable
advance towards Berlin; the Germans once again muster
defenses with ad hoc units. The keys to victory involve a
church, a crossroad, and a bunker. Who will hold all 3 at the
end of 6 or 7 turns?
Rules: Bolt Action by Warlord Games Scale: 28 mm Number of Players: Up to 8 Game Duration: 3 hours
GM/Contact: Donald Tseng
tsengmail (AT) hotmail (DOT) com
Title: Dropzone Commander Demo Description: Come try a fast and dynamic war game of the future – dropships
zip across the horizon to land their cargo of heavy walkers and hover tanks;
this is a game where mobility and initiative is as important as firepower.
Rules: Dropzone Commander Scale: ? Number of Players: 6
Game Duration: 3 hours GM/Contact: Chris Mazourek mazourek (AT) hotmail (DOT) com
Title: The Other Norman Invasion Description: This skirmish scenario features a group of Norman soldiers
and archers raiding supplies from an Anglo-Saxon Hall, which is
defended by thegns and fyrdmen of the local aldorman. Pig Wars is a
skirmish rules set that offers a high level of tactical play. Miniatures
provided and simple rules taught before the game.
Rules: Pig Wars Scale: 28 mm Number of Players: 8
Game Duration: 3 hours. GM/Contact: Ilan Mitchell-Smith
imitchellsmith (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!
12:30 to 1:00
HMGS-PSW Membership Meeting
Description: We’ll have a short meeting for everyone to get the word on what is going on
with our chapter is making and to answer any questions from members.
12:00 to 15:00
Title: Sausage Squad Up the Blue End Description: Don’t get my banter? It means, “Here comes the Luftwaffe again!” It’s
another Battle of Britain scenario with escorted German bombers trying to get
through the defending RAF interceptors to knock out a pair of airfields. Can Dickie
Old Chum keep the Reverend Charlie “Trooper” Pipersquak-Smith away from the
bombers long enough to let them complete their bomb runs? Game starts at 1 PM.
Rules: Check Your 6! Scale: 1/300 Number of Players: Up to 8
Game Duration: 2-3 hours
GM/Contact: Steve Reid (818) 951-1350 frog (AT) graphicpenguin (DOT) com
Title: Castle Siege Description: 28 mm Warhammer Ancients Ultra-light designed for the children gamers at the con.
Medieval castle siege battle with a combination of trebuchets, rams, boiling oil, and tons of hack
and slash. Perfect for the junior gamers who want to rumble. Start time 1 PM.
Rules: Warhammer Ancients Scale: 28 mm Number of Players: 8
Game Duration: 2-3 hours. GM/Contact: Adam Hammer (310) 266-8517
adamphammer (AT) hotmail (DOT) com
Title: Warhammer 40K Demo Description: Come try the latest reiteration of 40K with a new psycher phase and turn based
objectives. Will a tenuous alliance between Ultra Marines and Eldar survive a Tyranid
onslaught? Start time 12 noon.
Rules: Warhammer 40,000 (WH 40K) Scale: 28 mm ‘Heroic’ Number of Players: 6
Game Duration: 3 hours.
GM/Contact: Matt Williams redjoker9999 (AT) aol (DOT) com
Title: X-wing Demo Game Description: The goal in this demo game will be to capture Princess
Leia and the stolen battle station plans. Kinda reminds me of a
movie… Game starts at 1 PM.
Rules: Star Wars X-wing Scale: ? Number of Players: Up to 6
Game Duration: 3 hours
GM/Contact: Colin Dimock DimockC (AT) ehs.ucla (DOT) edu and
Claude Lecesne Lordoe4 (AT) gmail (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
Title: Drop Zone “N”: Picauville 6 June 1944… continued Rules: Gepanzert Faust Scale: 15 mm Number of Players: 8
GM/Contact: Stephen Pnenow (818) 281-5481 sfp55 (AT) aol (DOT) com
Title: Omaha Beach – Easy Green and Dog Red… continued Rules: Flames of War Scale: 20 mm Number of Players: 8
GM/Contact: Michael Verity (818) 742-5228 mrverity58 (AT) yahoo (DOT) com
Title: Battle On the Eastern Front… continued Rules: Fire and Maneuver Scale: 1/72 Number of Players: 2-8
GM/Contact: Mark Deliduka mark (AT) deliduka (DOT) com
15:00 to 18:00
Title: No One Expects the Low-level Raid! Description: Our chief weapon is surprise… surprise and fear. The
Luftwaffe has tried bombing RAF airfields from high and medium
altitudes, now it’s time for something completely different – a surprise
raid on Kenley Airfield from treetop height. “Don’t you yell at me, Mr.
Warwick!” Easy to learn rules, everything provided, no flying
experience required. Game starts at 4 PM.
Rules: Check Your 6! Scale: 1/300 Number of Players: Up to 6
Game Duration: 3 hours. GM/Contact: Steve Reid (818) 951-1350 frog (AT) graphicpenguin (DOT) com
Title: Remember Nelson! Description: Frigate combat using Sails of Glory rules. 2-6 players.
Each player will command a frigate to determine domination of the
Adriatic Sea. Rules will be selected based on the experience of the
players. Rules: Sails of Glory Scale: ? Number of Players: Up to 6
Game Duration: 3 hours. GM/Contact: Art Turney
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
Title: Omaha Beach – Easy Green and Dog Red… continued Rules: Flames of War Scale: 20 mm Number of Players: 8
GM/Contact: Michael Verity (818) 742-5228 mrverity58 (AT) yahoo (DOT) com
Title: Castle Siege… continued Rules: Warhammer Ancients Scale: 28 mm Number of Players: 8
GM/Contact: Adam Hammer (310) 266-8517 adamphammer (AT) hotmail (DOT) com
Title: X-wing Demo Game… continued Rules: Star Wars X-wing Scale: ? Number of Players: 6
GM/Contact: Colin Dimock DimockC (AT) ehs.ucla (DOT) edu and Claude Lecesne Lordoe4 (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: No One Expects the Low-level Raid! … continued Rules: Check Your 6! Scale; 1/300 Number of Players: 6
GM/Contact: Steve Reid (818) 951-1350 frog (AT) graphicpenguin (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