Dispatches

Dispatches

of The

Big Muddy Historical Gaming Alliance – St. Louis

Volume 6 Issue #07 (July 2024)

JulyGame Day

Sunday 7/21/24

GM set up at 10am/Games at 11am

Miniature Market Cave Springs

1077 Cave Springs Blvd

St. Peter’s, MO 63376

Featuring

The Battle of The Chippewa

The US Invasion of Canada during the War of 1812

under General Winfield Scott!

25mm figures (2-6 players)

Mark Johnson GM

Billy Yank vs Johnny Reb

American Civil War Action

Muskets & Tomahawks Rules

25mm Miniatures (2-4 players)

Dave Schaffner GM

The Beaches of Normandy

World War II amphibious assault

Flames of War

2-6 Players

Eddie Mosely GM

The Battle of The Denmark Strait

HMS Prince of Wales & HMS Hood square off

against KM Prinz Eugen and KM Bismarck in

the frigid waters of the North Atlantic.

2-4 Players

Nimitz WWII Naval Rules

Kevin Fitzpatrick GM

Weekly Gaming E-Update

Our “Semi Regular Retirees Email” has transitioned to a Weekly Gaming E-Update with information for ALL the games for the upcoming week. If you would like to have it arrive in your inbox just email info@bmhga.com

If you are holding a game that you would like to be included in the Weekly Gaming E-Blast just email info@bmhga.com with the details and it will be added to the list.

Breaking NEWS…Breaking NEWS….Breaking NEWS

**NEW WEEKLY GAMING EVENT**

Tuesdays At

GameNite

8330 Watson Road

St. Louis, MO

Starting at 3pm

Blood & Plunder

Adventure on the high seas!

Starting at 6pm

A different game each week.

Check Facebook Events and

the website calendar for details.

Big Muddy Gaming Calendar

***The Cahokia Project***

Our group is excited to now involved in this new project based firmly upon history in our own backyard. A working group of our community coordinated by Pat Lewis is in the process of building a jumbo 3D version of the board game “Attack on Cahokia” by The Historical Game Company. It is planned to use this and several complimentary miniature games as part of an event at the St. Charles Heritage Museum in November of this year to take our hobby to a public setting as an educational outreach effort. Later these games are hoped to be used not only at our own game days but in other suitable venues for the purposes of bringing our local history through miniatures gaming to the general public.

**The Display Box Project**

We know that there is nothing that draws the eye like superbly painted miniatures and our gaming community produces some of the best painted miniatures anywhere in the world! It is our plan to fill a portable display box that can be carried to our many events to not only show off the work of our members, but also to serve as a conversation starter with those visiting our games. To this end we are asking that YOU consider contributing one of your best painted miniatures to this effort. We will add labels describing the figure & note your contribution.

This will be coupled with a electronic photo frame showing pics of our many games from these last years to help draw potentially interested parties, helping to explain and expand our gaming community.

Our Facebook page is located at

https://www.facebook.com/groups/125604004133024

Gaslands Update

Powell Hall has advised us that the Wednesday Evening Gaslands at Miniature Market Cave Springs is on hiatus. We will update you with further information as we receive it.

Member Projects

Check out some great painting and hobby ideas at our Member Projects page

https://bmhga.com/category/member-projects

Recent After Action Reports

Our After Action Reports will now be posted at our Website. Please follow the links below for AARs & Photos.

Semi Regular Retirees Game 05/30/24 Attack on Cahokia Board game Follow this link for an after action report with photos from the game. https://bmhga.com/2024/05/30/semi-regular-retirees-game-05-30-24-attack-on-cahokia/

Barracks Battles @ DieCon 2024 06/31 – 06/02 Follow this link for an after action report with photos from the games. https://bmhga.com/2024/06/04/views-from-barracks-battles-diecon-2024/

Semi Regular Retirees Game 06/06/24 The Battle of St. Louis Board game Follow this link for an after action report with photos from the game. https://bmhga.com/2024/06/06/semi-regular-retirees-game-06-06-24-the-battle-of-st-louis/

Tuesday Night Gaming 06/11/24 Blood n’ Plunder Follow this link for an after action report with photos from the game. https://bmhga.com/2024/06/12/tuesday-night-gaming-blood-n-plunder/

Semi Regular Retirees Game 06/13/24 1812 Skirmish Follow this link for an after action report with photos from the game. https://bmhga.com/2024/06/13/semi-regular-retirees-game-06-13-24-war-of-1812-skirmish/

Tuesday Night Gaming 06/25/24 Blood n’ Plunder Follow this link for an after action report with photos from the game. https://bmhga.com/2024/06/26/tuesday-night-gaming-06-25-24-blood-plunder/

Semi Regular Retirees Game 06/27/24 Attack on a Cahokia Farmstead May 26, 1780 Follow this link for an after action report with photos from the game. https://bmhga.com/2024/06/27/semi-regular-retirees-game-06-27-24-attack-on-a-cahokia-farmstead/

Official Notices

Board Announcement

It is with the greatest pleasure that

The Board of Directors of the

Big Muddy Historical Gaming Alliance – St .Louis

Announces that

Adam Jones III

has been named

Director Emeritus

A long time gamer, game master & organizer has been integral in the development and continued growth of our gaming community. His efforts over the past decades have provided our community with not only great games but superbly organized events for which we should all be appreciative.

A huge Thank You To

Director Emeritus Adam Jones III

A Tip of the Hat

The Board of Directors would like to acknowledge the following members who have already submitted their membership donations for 2024.

Warren Burris, Robert Clark, Ray Gluck,

Will Hodgens, James Kantor, Jon Bancroft,

Harry Borchart, William Doelling, Kevin Fitzpatrick,

Mark Johnson, Edward Menefee, John Nozka,

David Schaffner, Keith Stuckmeyer, John Voelker,

Glen Wilson, Kevin Weber, Pat Connaughton, Jerry Merrill,

Bob Roby, Les Hostetler, Kenneth Widmer,

Mark Luechkenhoff, Martin Gallo, Edward Gray, Tim Lalk,

Ray Runge, Britt Eubanks, Eddie Mosey, James Broshot,

Greg Dieckaus,. Pat Lewis, Steve Lowery, Tim Lowe, Adam Jones, Mark Williams. Steffen Gluck, David Harrison, Orland Jones, Steve King, Edward Menfee, Richard Schumacher, Steven Treatman, Dale Wentz, William Ingrassia, Lance Western, Kevin Long

Big Muddy is on a roll due to your commitment!

Our Group’s New Email Box

Info@bmhga.com

Big Muddy Election 2024

Big Muddy Elections

coming in November

The Offices of

President

(4 year term)

Secretary

(4 year term)

Board Member at Large

(2 year term)

are to be on the ballot.

Anyone interested in putting their names forward for these board positions should email

William Doelling at treasurer@bmhga.com who will be serving as our election official for 2024.

Flea Market/Garage Sale

For Classified Ads, be sure to check the Quartermaster page on our website at bmhga.com

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We need your photos

This monthly E-Newsletter is emailed to our list each month and posted to our Facebook page and website. Those online postings include a cover photo that we use to not only highlight the newsletter but to showcase member’s work. Send in your pics and at some point along the way it will likely grace the website and FB page as the Dispatches Cover.

Email to info@bmhga.com

Big Muddy Game Days 2024

If you are thinking of running a game please let us know as soon as you can do so in order to get the date(s) you prefer. email: Director@bmhga.com

Special Announcement.

Working with our hosts

Miniature Market Cave Springs

we have finalized a schedule for the remainder of 2024 which puts our game days on the Third Sunday of the upcoming months. We are now accepting GM requests for the second half of the year.

Contact director@bmhga.com to submit a game.

July 21, 2024 Miniature Market Cave Springs 10am

Table One The Battle of The Chippewa

Table Two Normandy – World in Flames

Table Three Brigade Battlefield ACW

Table Four Battle of The Denmark Strait – Nimitz

August 18, 2024 Miniature Market Cave Springs 10am

Table One Epic WWII Western Front

Table Two Siege At The TA Ranch

Table Three Unassigned