Dispatches of the Big Muddy Historical Gaming Alliance – St. Louis Volume 6 #10 October 2024

Dispatches 

of The

 Big Muddy Historical Gaming Alliance – St. Louis

 Volume 6 Issue #10  (October 2024)

OctoberGameDay

Saturday 10/19/24 

10am – 4pm

St. Charles County Heritage Museum 

1630 Heritage Landing

St. Peter’s, MO 63303

Featuring

The Attack on Cahokia

a Three Dimensional Board Game

The traditional 11″x17” map is enlarged to 4×6 feet as we see the battle from a bird’s eye view, watching all the moving parts come together.

2-4 players 

Pat Lewis Gamemaster

Attack on a Cahokia Farmstead

The British Allied Chippewa Warriors fall upon a single farm as they move to take Cahokia. 

Fistful of Lead Horse & Musket Rules

2-6 players 

Mark Williams Gamemaster

The Battle of Cahokia

Superbly crafted miniatures and terrain combine to give the participants a dramatic experience of the day’s events. 

25mm Miniatures

Black Powder rules by Warlord Games

2-4 players

Burt Campbell Gamemaster

Action at Fort Bowman

The center piece of the Patriot’s defenses was Fort Bowman. This scenario is the final stand for the Americans vs the British Native American Allies. 

54mm Scale Miniatures

2-4 Players

Steve Lowry Game Master

The Battle of Fort Le Petit

After Cahokia a raiding party set off north to scout and repay the British for their actions on  December 5, 1780 on the Southern shores of 

Lake Michigan things came to a head. 

28mm Miniatures

2-4 players 

Dave Schaffner Game Master

Are you planning to attend our October Game Day? 

Let us know and we will have a 

Big Muddy Name Badge for You!

Command Con 

Fall Festival of Gaming! 

Our OctoberGameDay is also the kickoff of Command Con Fall Festival of Gaming 2024 will see our usual one day November Mini Convention transition to a celebration of gaming across the upcoming weeks and area locations. 

Check the calendar both below and on our website for a host of gaming days. 

 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. 

Big Muddy 

Historical Gaming Alliance – St. Louis Bookmarks

Have You gotten one of the cool looking red bookmarks with a ruler and protractor

 on the flip side?

 If not just stop by one of our many weekly game days and grab one. 

Keep it in your rule book(s) and you will always have a handy movement guide for your figs. 

**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. 

**New Gaming Opportunity**

Big Muddy Historical Gaming Alliance – St. Louis 

is pleased to announce 

that 

Epic Battlefields” 

held at monthly 

Miniature Market – Cave Springs

 has joined the Big Muddy Family of Events. 

Be sure to check the calendar in this newsletter and the website for updates. 

Our Facebook page is located at 

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

Flea Market/Garage Sale

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

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 at our November Game Day West

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.

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Cahokia Project Thank You!

We would like to offer our sincerest Thank You to the many members of our gaming community that 

pitched in to help with the Cahokia Project. 

In no particular order

Andrew Biedenstien

Steve King

Ed Gray

Harry Borschardt

Mark Lueckenhoff

Bob Alsop

Greg Dieckhaus

Jerry Merril

Mark Johnson

Pat Lewis

Burt Campbell

Steve Lowry 

Dave Schaffner

Les Hostetler

Patrick Connaughton

Without the community coming together for this event contributing their various skills and talents we would not have been able to make it happen. 

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

October 4-6, 2024 Archon Gateway Center Collinsville

October 19, 2024 Command Con Fall Festival of Gaming Cahokia Event St. Charles County Heritage Museum

 10am – 4-m

November 2024 Command Con Fall Festival of Gaming Miniature Market TBA

Table One Unassigned

Table Two Unassigned

Table Three Unassigned

Table Four TBA Overflow Assigned

December 2024 Miniature Market TBA

Table One Unassigned

Table Two Unassigned

Table Three Unassigned

Table Four TBA Overflow Assigned

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. 

October Command Con Fall Festival of Gaming

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

10/09:  Wednesday Night Gaming: Fantasy Books & Games 6pm

10/10:  Semi Regular Retirees: Miniature Market  St. Peter’s 12pm

10/12:  St. Louis Historical Gaming Society Game Day Clark Library 11am

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

10/23:  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 Command Con Fall Festival of Gaming

TBA     Big Muddy Game Day Miniature Market

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

11/16:  Epic Battlefields: Miniature Market  St. Peter’s 11am

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.

December

12/04:  Wednesday Night Gaming: Fantasy Books & Games 6pm

12/05:  Semi Regular Retirees: Miniature Market  St. Peter’s 12pm

12/10:  Tuesday Night Gaming :Game Nite 6pm

12/11:  Wednesday Night Gaming: Fantasy Books & Games 6pm

12/13:  Semi Regular Retirees: Miniature Market  St. Peter’s 12pm

12/18:  Wednesday Night Gaming: Fantasy Books & Games 6pm

12/19:  Semi Regular Retirees: Miniature Market  St. Peter’s 12pm

12/21:  Epic Battlefields: Miniature Market  St. Peter’s 11am

12/25: Christmas Day – Enjoy with your family!

12/26: Reindeer Wars: Miniature Market  St. Peter’s 11am

12/27:  Reindeer Wars: TBA

12/28:  Reindeer Wars: TBA

12/29:  Reindeer Wars: TBA

12/30:  Reindeer Wars TBA 

12/31:  Reindeer Wars: TBA

01/01: A Happy, Safe & Prosperous  2025 to All!

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.

Suggestions/Ideas/Articles? 

If you have any suggestions for 

Dispatches of The Big Muddy Historical Gaming Alliance – St. Louis 

our Facebook Page, Website or know of someone who would like to be included in our email listings please feel free to let us know. The contact information is at the end of this newsletter.

To have your event listed please email

Info@bmhga.com 

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.

Website & Facebook Page

Are the places to check for the latest updates & news in our area.

Have you checked out our website? 

https://bmhga.com

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

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