At the DoubleTree Inn at Portland, Maine the fantastic folks at the Maine Historical Wargaming Society put on a great convention! Adrian & Jonathan give their thoughts on the proceedings.
Games Played
Friday
- Battle of Chotusitz 1742 using Carnage & Glory GM Rich Wallace
Saturday
- Assault on Russian Commune 209 using Chain of Command Mitch Abrams
- Castles of Steel Battle of Dogger Bank using General Quarters GM Wayne Warner
- Taiko’s Sword Hunt using Test of Honor GM Stephen White
Survival Necessities
Jonathan gives a review on the accommodations and food available to those travelling specifically to the con, including Heidi’s Brooklyn Deli and Smiling Hill Farm. Also to create more fun the organisers created a ticket raffle, listen to find out more about it.
VENDORS
- Wargamers’ Terrain
- The Hobby Bunker
NETWORKING
- Club Game/Stalingrad
- John Grogan
- Robert
- Sal from Chain of Command
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