Dispatches
of The
Big Muddy Historical Gaming Alliance – St. Louis
Volume 6 Issue #09 (September 2024)
SeptemberGame Day West
Sunday 9/15/24
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 Westerplatte
The first battle in the invasion os Poland September 1-7, 1939
Bolt Action
John Nozka GM
The Battle of Fort Le Petit
December 5, 1780 on the shores of
Lake Michigan. A sneak preview of a
game to be presented in October at the
St. Charles County Heritage Museum.
Dave Schaffner GM
Star Wars Legion
The Rebel Alliance vs Imperial Forces
Kevin Helenthal GM
Weekly Gaming E-Update
There is a lot of gaming going on each week here in the metro area beyond our monthly game days. Each week we send out an update with the latest information on the upcoming events for the 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 Update just email info@bmhga.com with the details and it will be added to the list.
Miniature Market – Manchester Relocation.
Work is underway for their new space
at 9755 Manchester Road in Rock Hill.
This is across from Hacienda Mexican Restaurant.
We look forward to sharing more information with you as we receive it with regards to an opening day.
**NEW MONTHLY GAMING EVENT**
Plans are in the works to begin a new monthly game day on the Third Sunday of the month at Impact Games in Fairview Heights, IL.
It is hoped to start with
Big Muddy Monthly Game Day East August 18,2024
and build an event base from there.
When Miniature Market Manchester is relocated we hope to return to a Saturday event schedule so that there is no overlap.
Ray Gluck, Tom Vielott and Les Hostetler are the current organizers for the BM Game Day East. Contact them directly or if you do not have their information send an email to info@bmhga.com and it will be forwarded to them.
***The Cahokia Project Update***
The Date is set for
Saturday October 19, 2024
at the
St. Charles County Heritage Museum
1630 Heritage Landing
St. Peter’s, MO 63303
10am – 4pm.
Our group is coming together to present
a combination game day & educational outreach effort bringing local history to the tables with five different games to be showcased.
The Cahokia Project is an effort by a group of volunteer Game Masters and other contributors to present multiple games using a variety of rules sets, miniature scales and scenarios based upon the Attack on Cahokia which took place on May 26, 1780 as part of the British incursion into the area during the American War of Independence. We are planning on having the following games available on that day with the contributions of the following members being critical to the group efforts
The Attack of Cahokia
Three Dimensional Board Game The 11’x17”
map enlarged to 4×6 feet as we see the battle
from a birds eye view watching
all the moving parts come together.
Pat Lewis Game Master
Attack on Cahokia 3D Board-game 15mm Miniatures
Pat Lewis – Team Lead/Map & Terrain
Greg Dieckhaus – 3D Printed Buildings
Mark Lueckenhoff – 3D Printed Buildings and Miniature Painter (Clark’s Dragoons & American Artillery)
Jerry Merrill – Terrain (Fort Bowman)
Steve King – Miniature Painter (British Native Americans)
Bob Alsop – Miniature Painter (Illinois Militia)
Harry Borschardt – Miniature Painter (Civilians/Local Militia)
Ed Gray – Miniature Painter (British Native Americans)
Andrew Biedenstein – Miniature Painter (British Native Americans)
Chris Ketcherside – Miniature Painter (British Traders)
Kevin Fitzpatrick – Game Counters
Action at Fort Bowman
in 54mm scale.
The center piece of the Patriots defense.
Steve Lowry Game Master
The Battle of Cahokia
in 28mm scale using Black Powder rules with
superbly crafted miniatures
and terrain combine to give the participants
a dramatic experience of the event.
Burt Campbell Game Master
The Attack on a Cahokia Farmstead
in 25mm scale using Fistful of Lead Horse & Musket Rules.
A single farm holding on against
the attack of numerous British Native Americans
hoping for help to arrive.
Mark Williams Game Master
The Battle at Fort Le Petit
in 28mm scale using Muskets & Tomahawks rules.
A post Cahokia event
occurring at what is now
Indiana Dunes on the shores of Lake Michigan.
Dave Schaffner Game Master
For more information contact info@bmhga.com
**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
Member Projects
Check out some great painting and hobby ideas at our Member Projects page
After Action Reports
Our After Action Reports are now be posted at our Website. Be sure to check there for some great photos and reports of the games you played in and the ones you might have missed. Be sure to send in your game reports!
Official Notices
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 (Director)
(2 year term)
are to be on the ballot.
Those 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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ReindeerWars2024
Plans are in the works to enjoy an area wide Reindeer Wars between the holidays this year. Celebrating gaming, good times and friendships. With the Christmas and New Year’s Holidays falling on Wednesdays we plan to have games on Thursday 12/26 – Tuesday 12/31 with a different location each day on both sides of the Mississippi.
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
September 15, 2024 Miniature Market Cave Springs 10am
The Battle of Westerplatte 85th Anniversary – Bolt Action
Table Two Star Wars Legion
Table Three Battle at Fort Le Petit AWI 28mm
Table Four Attack on Cahokia
October 4-6, 2024 Archon Gateway Center Collinsville
October 19, 2024 Cahokia Event St. Charles County Heritage Museum 10am – 4-m
November 2024 Miniature Market TBA
Table One Unassigned
Table Two Unassigned
Table Three Unassigned
Table Four TBA Overflow Assigned
Command Con 2024 Date/Location to be Announced
December 2024 Miniature Market TBA
Table One Unassigned
Table Two Unassigned
Table Three Unassigned
Table Four TBA Overflow Assigned
Reindeer Wars 2024 Date/Location to be Announced
Contact director@bmhga.com to submit a game.
Local Gaming Events Calendar:
This information is also available on our website just use the Calendar of Events button on the right hand side.
Remember to be inviting to passers-by at public events. Let’s share our hobby with those who might find it of interest.
September
09/02: Labor Day
09/03: Tuesday Night Gaming: Game Nite 6pm
09/04: Wednesday Night Gaming: Fantasy Books & Games 6pm
09/05: Semi Regular Retirees: Miniature Market St. Peter’s 12pm
09/11: Wednesday Night Gaming: Fantasy Books & Games 6pm
09/12: Semi Regular Retirees: Miniature Market St. Peter’s 12pm
09/15: Big Muddy Game Day: Miniature Market Cave Springs 10am
09/17: Tuesday Night Gaming: Game Nite 6pm
09/18: Wednesday Night Gaming: Fantasy Books & Games 6pm
09/19: Semi Regular Retirees: Miniature Market St. Peter’s 12pm
09/24: Tuesday Night Gaming: Game Nite 6pm
09/25: Wednesday Night Gaming: Fantasy Books & Games 6pm
09/26: Semi Regular Retirees: Miniature Market St. Peter’s 12pm.
October
TBA Big Muddy Game Day Miniature Market
10/01: Tuesday Night Gaming :Game Nite 6pm
10/02: Wednesday Night Gaming: Fantasy Books & Games 6pm
10/03: Semi Regular Retirees: Miniature Market St. Peter’s 12pm
10/04: Archon: Gateway Convention Center Collinsville, IL
10/05: Archon: Gateway Convention Center Collinsville, IL
10/06: Archon: Gateway Convention Center Collinsville, IL
10/08: Tuesday Night Gaming :Game Nite 6pm
10/09: Wednesday Night Gaming: Fantasy Books & Games 6pm
10/10: Semi Regular Retirees: Miniature Market St. Peter’s 12pm
10/15: Tuesday Night Gaming: Game Nite 6pm
10/16: Wednesday Night Gaming: Fantasy Books & Games 6pm
10/17: Semi Regular Retirees: Miniature Market St. Peter’s 12pm
10/19: Cahokia Presentation St. Charles Heritage Museum 10am
10/22 Tuesday Night Gaming: Game Nite 6pm
10/23: Wednesday Night Gaming: Fantasy Books & Games 6pm
10/24: Semi Regular Retirees: Miniature Market St. Peter’s 12pm
10/29: Tuesday Night Gaming: Game Nite 6pm
10/30: Wednesday Night Gaming: Fantasy Books & Games 6pm
10/31: Semi Regular Retirees: Miniature Market St. Peter’s 12pm
November
TBA Big Muddy Game Day Miniature Market
11/05: Tuesday Night Gaming :Game Nite 6pm
11/06: Wednesday Night Gaming: Fantasy Books & Games 6pm
11/07: Semi Regular Retirees: Miniature Market St. Peter’s 12pm
11/12: Tuesday Night Gaming :Game Nite 6pm
11/13: Wednesday Night Gaming: Fantasy Books & Games 6pm
11/14: Semi Regular Retirees: Miniature Market St. Peter’s 12pm
11/19 Tuesday Night Gaming: Game Nite 6pm
11/20: Wednesday Night Gaming: Fantasy Books & Games 6pm
11/21: Semi Regular Retirees: Miniature Market St. Peter’s 12pm
11/26: Tuesday Night Gaming: Game Nite 6pm
11/27: Wednesday Night Gaming: Fantasy Books & Games 6pm
11/28: Thanksgiving Holiday – Enjoy with your family.
Note that with the relocation of Miniature Market Manchester some games may be rescheduled or relocated.
For all of the above events listed remember that you do not need to bring along anything to play as all items necessary will be on the table and ready to go.
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To have your event listed please email
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no later than the 20th of the month preceding the event.
While we strive to be as accurate as is possible all events listed are subject to last minute changes, substitutions and/or cancellations.
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Are the places to check for the latest updates & news in our area.
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Big Muddy Historical Gaming Alliance – St. Louis (BMHGA) strives to support and build the historical gaming hobby in the St. Louis Metro Area “By demonstration, presentations at conventions, schools. libraries, and other events, where the theme includes military or gaming.
For further information email: info@bmhga.com
