Volume 7 Issue #10 (October 2025)
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.
History Through A Different Lens!
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.
October Game Day West
October 04, 2025
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Miniature Market – Rock Hill,
9755 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63119
featuring
Growth of The Western World Theme
Battles of the Hundred Years’ War
armies of the English and French engage in pitched fighting, across another sodden, bloody battlefield.
Played with an easy-to-learn set of rules called Trial By Battle (PDF available from Wargame Vault), using respendent 15mm troops, hosted by Dave Schaffner.
The Battle of Ashdown 8 January 871.
The Battle of Ashdown was a West Saxon victory over a Danish Viking army on about 8 January 871. The location of Ashdown is not known, but may be Kingstanding Hill in Berkshire. Other writers place the battle near Starveall, a short distance north of the village of Aldworth and south east of Lowbury Hill.
The West Saxons were led by King Æthelred and his younger brother, the future King Alfred the Great, while the Viking commanders were Bagsecg and Halfdan. The battle is described in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle and Asser‘s Life of King Alfred. Hail Caesar Rules Kevin Fitzpatrick GM
Battle of Clontarf 23 April 1014
on the east coast of Ireland. It pitted an army led byBrian Boru,High King of Ireland, against aNorse–Irishalliance comprising the forces of Sigtrygg Silkbeard, King of Dublin; Máel Mórda mac Murchada, King of Leinster; andaVikingarmy from abroad led bySigurdof OrkneyandBrodirofMann. It lasted from sunrise to sunset, andendedinaroutof theViking and Leinster armies.One Hour Ancients and Medieval Wargame Rules. Kevin Fitzpatrick GM
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
October Game Day East!
Sunday 10/19/25 Noon
Impact Gaming Center
49 Ludwig Drive
Fairview Heights, IL
Bridgehead
A US Battlegroup must
attack and destroy a bridgehead.
Cold War Commander Game Rules
Ray Runge Game Master.
The Battle for the Godstone
Cortes takes on the Aztecs in 54mm.
Fistful of Lead Bigger Battles Game Rules
Steve Lowry 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.
October 4th Ancients/Medieval Theme
Table One – 100 Years War Dave Schaffner
Table Two – Battle of Clontarf 23 April 1014 Dave Becker
Table Three – Battle of Ashdown 8 January 871 Kevin Fitzpatrick
November 1st ACW Theme
Table One – Wilson’s Creek Bob Alsop & Burt Campbell
Table Two – Across a Deadly Field Dave Schaffner
Table Three – Battle of Dug Springs August 1861 Kevin Fitzpatrick
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.
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 – Patrick Connaughton Full Thrust Space Combat
Game Organizers Working Group
We have had two highly successful meetings of our newly formed Game Organizers Working Group coordinating our group’s efforts on both sides of the Big Muddy. This group will be meeting on a roughly monthly basis prior to our Game Day East to keep solid lines of communications on projects, events and opportunities for our gaming community. If you are interested in helping or submitting a game for any of our various weekly or monthly game days simply send an email to info@bmhga.com and it will be forwarded to the appropriate member(s).
2026 Game Masters
We are planning into 2026 with games scheduled for January and February
already in the works and it is the intention of the Working Group to plan our calendar 6 months in advance in 2026.
If you are thinking about running a game we encourage you to get it into our 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.
AWI 250 Project
Our Working Group has based upon a superb suggestion from Dave Schaffner put forth the following challenge to our GMs both East and West to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the American War of Independence by chronicling by year battles of the AWI.
Kicking off this effort will be
The Battle of the Great Cane Brake
South Carolina 22 December 1775
as part of our Reindeer Wars Celebration of Gaming between the holidays.
Grab your historical research books and let’s discover together some of the lesser known and more unique battles of the year 1776. Skirmishes, Raids, Land Based, Naval, Large Actions, East, West, North, South are all welcome.
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.
Reindeer Wars 2025
Our Annual Celebration of Gaming between the Holidays is a GO this year with the following scheduled locations.
Friday 12/26/25 Game Nite
Fistful of Lead Bigger Battles – Patrick Connaugton
Table Two: Unassigned
Saturday 12/27/25 Game Nite
Jungle Run – Pulp Alley Patrick Connaugton
Table Two: Unassigned
December Game Day East
Sunday 12/28/25 Impact Game Center
Battle of Brawners Farm Steve King
Ice Station Zebra Ray Gluck
Return of Arctic Thunder Les Hostetler
Monday 12/29/25 Miniature Market Cave Springs
Battle of The Great Cane Break Kevin Fitzpatrick
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.
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!
December
12/02: Tuesday Night Gaming: Game Nite 6pm
12/03 Wednesday Night Gaming: Fantasy Books & Games 6pm
12/04: Semi Regular Retirees: Miniature Market St. Peter’s 11am
12/06: St. Louis Historical Gaming Society Miniature Market Rock Hill
12/06: Big Muddy Game Day – Miniature Market Rock Hill 10am 12/09: Tuesday Night Gaming: Game Nite 6pm
12/10: Wednesday Night Gaming: Fantasy Books & Games 6pm
12/11: Semi Regular Retirees: Miniature Market Rock Hil 11am
12/15: Tuesday Night Gaming: Game Nite 6pm
12/16: Wednesday Night Gaming: Fantasy Books & Games 6pm
12/17: Semi Regular Retirees: Miniature Market St. Peter’s 11am
12/23: Tuesday Night Gaming: Game Nite 6pm
12/25: A Happy & Safe Christmas to All!
12/26: Reindeer Wars Game Nite 4pm
12/27:: Reindeer Wars Game Nite Noon
12/28: Reindeer Wars/Game Day East Impact Games Center Noon
12/29: Reindeer Wars Miniature Market Cave Springs 11am
12/30: Reindeer Wars Fantasy Books & Games Noon
12/31: Reindeer Wars Miniature Market Rock Hill 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.
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
