Dispatches
of The
Big Muddy Historical Gaming Alliance – St. Louis
Volume 7 Issue #12 (December 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.
December Game Day West
December 06, 2025
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Miniature Market – Rock Hill,
9755 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63119
featuring
World War II
The Naval Battle of Tassaforonga
The USN Navy plans a surprise for the IJN’s Tokyo Express as it comes down The Slot off of Guadalcanal in 1942.
1/2400 scale miniatures
General Quarters III Rules
Steve Lowry Game Master
Greatest Tank Battles Easter Front
Epic WWII hits the tabletop, deep in the steppes of the Eastern Front, as German and Soviet armored forces clash in a 1944-era combined-arms scenario.
Hosted by Dave Schaffner, for 4+ players, using Greatest Tank Battles rules, and platoon-based 1/600th scale units.
Barge Busting
Your Elco built Wooden Wonder Patrol Torpedo Boat sits at muffled idle on this steamy, ink black night along the coast of Guadalcanal. The Japanese are desperate to run anything that floats and carry supplies to their beleaguered troops. It’s up to you to stop them. You will need to cooperate with the other boats, but there will only be one claiming the most sunk.
1/300 scale coastal craft miniatures
Cruel Seas “Old Salts” Rules
Kevin Fitzpatrick 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
December Game Day East!
Is part of Reindeer Wars 2025
Sunday 12/28/25 Noon
Impact Gaming Center
49 Ludwig Drive
Fairview Heights, IL
Battle of Brawners Farm Steve King
Ice Station Zebra Ray Gluck
Return of Arctic Thunder Les Hostetler
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 Schedule 2026
Is shaping up nicely.
Check the website calendar for details.
Game Organizers Working Group
We have had four 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).
On The Horizon…..
A preview of some things that will be coming up for our gaming community….
Command Con Lite
Is in the works for our February Game Day West.
GMs are being solicited. If you would like to run a game contact info@bmhga.com
Discord
It is planned that we will be adding a
Discord server in the early part of 2026.
More details will be passed along as they become available.
We are now on Reddit at
r/BigMuddyHGA
Bolt Action Tournament
Who’s up for a BA tournament?
We have some discussions in the works for 2026.
Stay tuned….
2026 Game Masters
We are planning into 2026 with
games scheduled for January, February and beyond already in the works. 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.
AWI250Project
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.
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
Fistful of Lead Bigger Battles – Patrick Connaugton
Saturday 12/27/25 Game Nite
Jungle Run – Pulp Alley Patrick Connaugton
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
Winterloo! – Dave Schaffner & Kevin Fitzpatrick
Tuesday 12/30/25 Fantasy Books & Games
Table One: RagnaShop Ray Gluck
Wednesday 12/31/25 Miniature Market Rock Hill
Battle of The Great Cane Break Kevin Fitzpatrick
Central Illinois TableTop Warriors
A long standing group that meets in Peoria, Springfield, Bloomington & Champaign, IL. We have added their game days to our calendar below. Check their Facebook Page for more details on specific events.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/435910586619700
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.
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 Rock Hill 11am
12/06: St. Louis Historical Gaming Society Miniature Market Rock Hill
12/06: Big Muddy Game Day – Miniature Market Rock Hill 10am
12/06: Central Illinois Tabletop Warriors – Bloomington, IL
12/09: Tuesday Night Gaming: Game Nite 6pm
12/10: Wednesday Night Gaming: Fantasy Books & Games 6pm
12/11: Semi Regular Retirees: Miniature Market St. Peters 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 Rock 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
January 2026
01/01: A Happy & Safe New Years Day to All!
01/03: St. Louis Historical Gaming Society Miniature Market Rock Hill
01/03: BigMuddyGame Day– MiniatureMarket RockHill 10am
01/06:Tuesday Night Gaming: Game Nite 6pm
01/07: Wednesday Night Gaming: Fantasy Books & Games 6pm
01/08: Semi Regular Retirees: Miniature Market Rock Hill 11am
01/13: Tuesday Night Gaming: Game Nite 6pm
01/14: Wednesday Night Gaming: Fantasy Books & Games 6pm
01/15: Semi Regular Retirees: Miniature Market St. Peter’s 11am
01/18:BigMuddyGameDay– ImpactGameCenter –12pm
01/21: Wednesday Night Gaming: Fantasy Books & Games 6pm
01/22: Semi Regular Retirees: Miniature Market Rock Hill 11am
01/27: Tuesday Night Gaming: Game Nite 6pm
01/28: Wednesday Night Gaming: Fantasy Books & Games 6pm
01/29: Semi Regular Retirees: Miniature Market St. Peters 11am
February
02/03:Tuesday Night Gaming: Game Nite 6pm
02/04: Wednesday Night Gaming: Fantasy Books & Games 6pm
02/05: Semi Regular Retirees: Miniature Market Rock Hill 11am
02/07: St. Louis Historical Gaming Society Miniature Market Rock Hill
02/07: Big Muddy Game Day – Miniature Market Rock Hill 10am
02/10:Tuesday Night Gaming: Game Nite 6pm
02/11: Wednesday Night Gaming: Fantasy Books & Games 6pm
02/12: Semi Regular Retirees: Miniature Market St. Peter’s 11am
02/14: Valentines Day
02/15: Big Muddy Game Day – Impact Game Center -12pm
02/17: Tuesday Night Gaming: Game Nite 6pm
02/18: Wednesday Night Gaming: Fantasy Books & Games 6pm
02/19: Semi Regular Retirees: Miniature Market Rock Hill 11am
02/24: Tuesday Night Gaming: Game Nite 6pm
02/26: Wednesday Night Gaming: Fantasy Books & Games 6pm
02/26 : Semi Regular Retirees: Miniature Market St. Peter’s 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.
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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
