of The Big Muddy Historical Gaming Alliance – St. Louis Volume 7 Issue #03 (March 2025)
After some rough Winter Weather We areMarching towards Spring!
After Action Reports
Our After Action Reports are now be posted at our Website.Check there for some great photos of the games you played in and the ones you might have missed.
March Game Day West
03/01/25
11am – 3pm
Miniature Market Rock Hill
9755 Manchester Road
St. Louis, MO 63119
Featuring
Pirates Vs British
Can you out sail the Pirates who’s
eyes are set upon your cargo!
2-4 Players
Dave Schaffner GM
Tank on Tank
WWII Armored Action!
2-4 Players
Chris Ketcherside GM
The Battle of The Dogger Bank
January 1915
The British Royal Navy vs the High Seas Fleet
2-4 Players
Mark Williams 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 in a public space 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.
Bookmarks of the Big Muddy
Historical Gaming Alliance – St. Louis
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.
Tuesday Night Gaming
Did you know that we have gaming
on Tuesday evenings?
Game Nite
8300 Watson Road
St. Louis, MO 63119
For March
Tuesday 03/11/25 6pm Black Ops Raid
Tuesday 03/25/25 6pm Victorian Sci-Fi
Come join in and try some new scenarios.
Semi Regular Retirees Game
Is now rotating between Miniature Market Rock Hill and Cave Springs. Please check the calendar below or the website for the dates and watch for the Weekly Updates.
Barracks Battles @ DieCon 2025
June 6-8, 2025
Gateway Convention Center
Collinsville, IL
Get ready for this weekend of gaming & submit your game quickly to get a table and preferred time.
Spoiler Alert!
(We currently have about 20% of the slots filled at this time with more being received weekly.)
Big Muddy Historical Gaming Alliance – St. Louis GM’s get into the convention at no charge, so run a game or two then enjoy the dealers, silent auction and play in the numerous other events.
Barracks Battles
is helping to celebrate the 25th anniversary of this premier local event.
DieCon 2025
If you have been away from the hobby for awhile
Take this opportunity to come back and
enjoy the camaraderie of your fellow gaming hobbyists. If you travel across states to other conventions join us here and help us make this year just that much better by your presence at a Con in your own backyard. Don’t regret having missed the opportunity to see old friends who you maybe haven’t gamed with for awhile, meet new ones that will offer you new challenges on the table top, try new games or enjoy some ones from the past.
Come To
Barracks Battles @ DieCon 2025
Contact info@bmhga.com
to submit your game scenario.
Big Muddy Dress Shirts
You are seeing more and more of them at our events. If you are interested in having on of these good looking dress shirts for our public gaming events contact
director@bmhga.com for more information.
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
St. Louis Historical Gaming Society
Monthly Game Day
Saturday 03/15/25 10am- 4pm
Clark Family Branch St. Louis County Library
Event Room B
1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63131
Official Notices
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Donation Request for 2025
A new fiscal year for the Big Muddy Historical Gaming Alliance (BMHGA) began on November 1st, 2024 and the officers of Big Muddy are asking for your help and financial support in our efforts to ensure the financial health of the organization, and the continuation of our convention schedule through 2024 and beyond. Your Donation will allow you to vote for BMHGA officer positions up for election in November 2024 or run for office, and participate in any voting initiatives raised during the fiscal year. Donation period for 2025 will end on June 1st 2025
Big Muddy has survived because of the generous support of our donors and we continue to need your help in order to offer the gaming events that we do. Whether you support our organization financially or through your participation in our events, an active gaming community is the life blood of an organization such as ours, and that continued support will never be taken for granted; the generous support of our donors is greatly appreciated.
If you wish to support Big Muddy, please complete the donor form attached to this message and send your check or money order made payable to Big Muddy to our Treasurer William Doelling at 1410 Mohican Trail, St. Charles, MO 63304.
Thank you for your support,
David Paul Harrison – President BMHGA
A Tip of the Hat
The Board of Directors would like to acknowledge the following members who have already submitted their membership donations for 2025.
Will Hodgens, Kevin Fitzpatrick, Les Hostetler, Britt Eubanks, Dale Wentz, Tom Vielott,William Doelling, Eddie Mosley, Steve King, Warren Burris, Keith Stuckmeyer
Big Muddy Game Days 2025
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
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.
March
03/01: Big Muddy Game Day – Miniature Market Rock Hill 11am
03/05: Wednesday Night Gaming: Fantasy Books & Games 6pm
03/06: Semi Regular Retirees: Miniature Market St. Peter’s 11am
03/09: Daylight Savings Time Begins
03/11: Tuesday Night Gaming :Game Nite 6pm
03/12: Wednesday Night Gaming: Fantasy Books & Games 6pm
03/13: Semi Regular Retirees: Miniature Market Rock Hill 11am
03/15: St. Louis Historical Gaming Society 10am Clark Library
03/15: Lecture: Lindbergh: MO History Museum 9:30am
03/16: Big Muddy Game Day – Impact Game Center -12pm
03/19: Wednesday Night Gaming: Fantasy Books & Games 6pm
03/20: Semi Regular Retirees: Miniature Market St. Peter’s 11am
03/25: Tuesday Night Gaming: Game Nite 6pm
03/26: Wednesday Night Gaming: Fantasy Books & Games 6pm
03/27: Semi Regular Retirees: Miniature Market Rock Hill 11am
April
04/02: Wednesday Night Gaming: Fantasy Books & Games 6pm
04/03: Semi Regular Retirees: Miniature Market St. Peter’s 11am
04/05: Big Muddy Game Day – Miniature Market Rock Hill 11am
04/09: Wednesday Night Gaming: Fantasy Books & Games 6pm
04/10: Semi Regular Retirees: Miniature Market Rock Hill 11am
04/16: Wednesday Night Gaming: Fantasy Books & Games 6pm
04/17: Semi Regular Retirees: Miniature Market St. Peters 11am
04/19: St. Louis Historical Gaming Society 10am Clark Library
04/20: Easter Sunday
04/23: Wednesday Night Gaming: Fantasy Books & Games 6pm
04/24: Semi Regular Retirees: Miniature Market Rock Hill 11am
04/26: Lecture: Marquis de Lafayette in StL MO History Museum 9:30am
May
05/01: Semi Regular Retirees: Miniature Market St. Peters 11am
05/03: Big Muddy Game Day – Miniature Market Rock Hill 11am
05/07: Wednesday Night Gaming: Fantasy Books & Games 6pm
05/08: Semi Regular Retirees: Miniature Market Rock Hill 11am
05/11: Mother’s Day
05/14: Wednesday Night Gaming: Fantasy Books & Games 6pm
05/15: Semi Regular Retirees: Miniature Market St. Peters 11am
05/18: Big Muddy Game Day – Impact Game Center -12pm
05/21: Wednesday Night Gaming: Fantasy Books & Games 6pm
05/22: Semi Regular Retirees: Miniature Market Rock Hill 11am
05/26:MemorialDay
05/28: Wednesday Night Gaming: Fantasy Books & Games 6pm
05/29: Semi Regular Retirees: Miniature Market St. Peters 11am
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.
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
