of The
Big Muddy Historical Gaming Alliance – St. Louis
Volume 7 Issue #09 (September 2025)
Autumn Arrives with a hay wagon full of Gaming!
After Action Reports
Our After Action Reports are now be posted at our Website: WWW.BMHGA.ComCheck there for some great photos of the games you played in and the ones you might have missed.
Games in Eduction Project!
This Autumn our Game Day West
for September through December will coincide with the classes at St. Charles County Community College taught by our member Mark Williams.
We have invited his two classes to join us at our themed Game Days to see history through the different lens of table top miniature gaming. Our Game Masters are contributing to this effort by presenting games focusing within the assigned periods and we are hoping the students will take advantage of this “extra credit” opportunity for their classes.
With this in mind,
we ask that our GMs and regular attendees help to be sure that the students get first crack at the game slots so that they can play to complete their assignments.
We very much need our regular players to help coach the students who are generally unfamiliar with our hobby, the history being presented and gaming in general.
This is a great opportunity to reach beyond our normal group of players, share our hobby with others, help some young folks with their education and just do some good.
Your help is greatly appreciated in seeing this project succeed.
Game Day West
September 06, 2025
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Miniature Market – Rock Hill,
9755 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63119
featuring
Building A Nation
A Special Game Day Event as part of our
Games in Education Project.
The Battle of Fort San Carlos May 26, 1780
Local History comes alive as a tiny force struggles to hold off an assault by British Native American Allies. Will St. Louis remain in the hands of the Spanish?
54mm Miniatures
Steve Lowry Game Master
Greene’s Rearguard
It is September 11th…..1777, and now late in the day, the American Continental Army has lost the Battle of Brandywine.
There remains an intact Division, Nathanael Greene’s Virginians who might reposition quickly enough, to hold open an avenue of escape for Gen. Washington to save his defeated and retreating troops.
The stage is set for this small but important action
15mm American War of Independence
Dave Schaffner Game Master
The Battle of The Chippewa
Early in 1814, it was clear that Napoleon was defeated in Europe, and seasoned British veteran soldiers from the Peninsular War would be redeployed to Canada. The United States Secretary of War, John Armstrong Jr., was eager to win a victory in Canada before British reinforcements arrived there.
25mm Miniatures
Mark Johnson Game Master
Game Starting times are based upon the opening schedules of the stores or information provided. Most games have player limits and it is wise to arrive early to guarantee your space.
All items necessary are provide and you need not bring anything along except good humor and desire to enjoy yourself with like minded folks.
We are pleased to announce that the
St. Louis Historical Gaming Society
Monthly Game Day
Will coincide
with our BMHGA Monthly Game Day West.
Going forward this will give you more options for historical gaming in our area.
Join us for our collaborative Game Days.
Miniature Market Rock Hill
September Game Day East!
Sunday 09/21/25 Noon
Impact Gaming Center
49 Ludwig Drive
Fairview Heights, IL
The Battle of Tagliatelle
Fictional scenario with the French and Austrians making contact at the town of Tagliatelle. French vs Austrians 1805.
6mm corps level
Orders to Eagles Rules
Steve King Game Master
Bum Rush
Northern Germany 1980
German forces scramble to blunt a
massive Soviet breakthrough.
6mm miniatures
Fistful of TOWS Rules
Adam Jones Game Master
Support the Retailers that Support Us!
It is important to remember that we greatly benefit from our local gaming retail community being able to use their space mostly at no charge for our public events. It is only fair that we should whenever possible make purchases from them whenever we can do so.
Buying a soda or your snacks on-site rather than carrying something in may not seem like much but it makes a statement that we are trying to buy here to do our share.
Picking up your paints, brushes and such for your figs, some new dice, card sleeves or accessories adds a little to the cash drawer.
We are coming up on the gift giving time of year and a new board game for the family to play over the holidays is always a nice thing.
Buy Local!
Game Day Schedules 2025
West
We have finalized the schedule for the back half of the year and we have some exciting news coming up.
Our September – December Game Days will each focus on a particular historical era in cooperation with Mark Williams who will be inviting his History Students to our events as we look to expand the exposure of our hobby to those who are not as familiar with this great pastime.
September 6th Forming a Nation Theme
Table One – Battle of Fort San Carlos 54mm Steve Lowry
Table Two – Brandywine action – Greene’s rearguard Dave Schaffner
Table Three – Battle of the Chippewa War of 1812 – Mark Johnson
October 4th Ancients/Medieval Theme
Table One – 100 Years War Dave Schaffner
Table Two – De Bellis Antiquitatis Darrell Smith
Table Three – De Bellis Antiquitatis Darrell Smith
November 1st ACW Theme
Table One – Wilson’s Creek Bob Alsop & Burt Campbell
Table Two – Across a Deadly Field Dave Schaffner
Table Three – Unassigned (pending)
December 6th Theme – WWII Pacific
Table One – WWII Pacific Naval Battle – Steve Lowry
Table Two – TBA Dave Schaffner
Table Three – Iwo Jima 3D Boardgame – Pat Lewis
East
If you live West of the River note that Impact Games Center is an easy drive on I-64 with traffic on a Sunday afternoon rarely being a problem.
September 21st
Table One – Steve King, Napoleonic 6mm
Table Two – Adam Jones Cold War goes Hot.
October 19th
Table One – Ray Runge Bridgehead Modern Armor
Table Two – Steve Lowry The Battle for the Godstone
November 16th
Table One – Ray Runge Blue Flight Vietnam Air Combat
Table Two – Les Hostetler Return of Arctic Thunder
2026 Game Masters
We are already planning into 2026 with
games scheduled for January and February
already in the works. If you are thinking about running a game we encourage you to get your games into our game organizers so that we can get it on the calendar. Send it to info@bmhga.com
and it will be forwarded to the appropriate organizer for the Game Day requested.
Remember that early in the year is the
perfect time to give a scenario that
you are planning for
Barracks Battles @ DieCon a run through.
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.
Big Muddy Historical Gaming Alliance-St. Louis
Short Sleeve Dress Shirts
We are now soliciting orders for a new style of dress shirts that will accommodate some sizes that were not previously offered and be a bit cooler in the warmer months. If you are interested contact
info@bmhga.com for details.
ReindeerWars2025
Our Annual Celebration of Gaming between the Holidays is a GO this year with the following scheduled locations.
Friday 12/26/25 Game Nite
Table One: Assigned pending
Table Two: Unassigned
Saturday 12/27/25 Game Nite
Table One: Assigned pending
Table Two: Unassigned
Sunday 12/28/25 Impact Game Center
Table One: Battle of Brawners Farm Steve King
Table Two: Ice Station Zebra Ray Gluck
Table Three: Return of Arctic Thunder Les Hostetler
Monday 12/29/25 Miniature Market Cave Springs
Table One: Unassigned
Table Two: Unassigned
Tuesday 12/30/25 Fantasy Books & Games
Table One: RagnaShop Ray Gluck
Table Two: Unassigned
Wednesday 12/31/25 Miniature Market Rock Hill
Table One: Unassigned
Table Two: Unassigned
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
09/01: Labor Day
09/02: Tuesday Night Gaming: Game Nite 6pm
09/03 Wednesday Night Gaming: Fantasy Books & Games 6pm
09/04: Semi Regular Retirees: Miniature Market St. Peter’s 11am
09/06: St. Louis Historical Gaming Society Miniature Market Rock Hill
09/06: Big Muddy Game Day – Miniature Market Rock Hill 10am 09/09: Tuesday Night Gaming: Game Nite 6pm
09/10: Wednesday Night Gaming: Fantasy Books & Games 6pm
09/11: Semi Regular Retirees: Miniature Market Rock Hil 11am
09/15: Tuesday Night Gaming: Game Nite 6pm
09/16: Wednesday Night Gaming: Fantasy Books & Games 6pm
09/17: Semi Regular Retirees: Miniature Market St. Peter’s 11am
09/21: Big Muddy Game Day – Impact Game Center -12pm
09/23: Tuesday Night Gaming: Game Nite 6pm
09/24: Wednesday Night Gaming: Fantasy Books & Games 6pm
09/25: Semi Regular Retirees: Miniature Market Rock Hil 11am
09/30: Tuesday Night Gaming: Game Nite 6pm
October
10/01: Wednesday Night Gaming: Fantasy Books & Games 6pm
10/02: Semi Regular Retirees: Miniature Market St. Peter’s 11am
10/04: St. Louis Historical Gaming Society Miniature Market Rock Hill
10/04: Big Muddy Game Day – Miniature Market Rock Hill 10am
10/07:Tuesday Night Gaming: Game Nite 6pm
10/08: Wednesday Night Gaming: Fantasy Books & Games 6pm
10/09: Semi Regular Retirees: Miniature Market Rock Hill 11am
10/14: Tuesday Night Gaming: Game Nite 6pm
10/15: Wednesday Night Gaming: Fantasy Books & Games 6pm
10/16: Semi Regular Retirees: Miniature Market St. Peter’s 11am
10/19: Big Muddy Game Day – Impact Game Center –12pm
10/21: Tuesday Night Gaming: Game Nite 6pm
10/22: Wednesday Night Gaming: Fantasy Books & Games 6pm
10/23: Semi Regular Retirees: Miniature Market Rock Hill 11am
10/28: Tuesday Night Gaming: Game Nite 6pm
10/29: Wednesday Night Gaming: Fantasy Books & Games 6pm
10/30: Semi Regular Retirees: Miniature Market Rock Hill 11am
10/31: Halloween!
November
11/01: St. Louis Historical Gaming Society Miniature Market Rock Hill
11/01: Big Muddy Game Day – Miniature Market Rock Hill 10am
11/02: Daylight Savings Time Ends
11/04:Tuesday Night Gaming: Game Nite 6pm
11/05: Wednesday Night Gaming: Fantasy Books & Games 6pm
11/05: Semi Regular Retirees: Miniature Market St. Peter’s 11am
11/11:Tuesday Night Gaming: Game Nite 6pm
11/12: Wednesday Night Gaming: Fantasy Books & Games 6pm
11/13: Semi Regular Retirees: Miniature Market Rock Hill 11am
11/16: Big Muddy Game Day – Impact Game Center -12pm
11/18: Tuesday Night Gaming: Game Nite 6pm
11/19: Wednesday Night Gaming: Fantasy Books & Games 6pm
11/20: Semi Regular Retirees: Miniature Market St. Peter’s 11am
11/25: Tuesday Night Gaming: Game Nite 6pm
11/26: Wednesday Night Gaming: Fantasy Books & Games 6pm
11/27: Happy Thanksgiving!
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.
Obituary
Dave Wallace
02/16/1958 – 08/25/2025
Owner of The Fantasy Shop
Comic and Game Stores
Who helped build the
gaming community in our area.
We extend our condolences to the family,
friends and business associates in this time of loss.
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.
After Action Reports
Our After Action Reports are now be posted at our Website: WWW.BMHGA.ComCheck there for some great photos of the games you played in and the ones you might have missed.
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
