Barracks Battles was primed and hit the ground running with two sessions filled with games on Friday. Here’s some pics from the games…
Barracks Battles @ DieCon 2026
Friday, June 5
Gateway Convention Center
1 Gateway Dr, Collinsville, IL 62234, USA
Featuring
Friday June 5th – Session #1 (2pm-6pm)
Table #1
GAMEMASTER NAME: Adam Jones
Title of Game: Knife fight at Planet Henderson
Game Publisher: Emerald Coast Skunkworks/Ground Zero Games
Rules Used: Full Thrust: Project Continuum
Miniature Scale: 1/5000
# of Players: 2-8
GAME DESCRIPTION: The struggle to occupy the planet Henderson has become a battle of attrition between the New Anglican Confederation and the Imperial
Japanese Space Navy. Both sides are trying to push through men and supplies to continue the fight and attempting to block the other side from doing the same. This time, it is the Japanese sending supplies and the New Anglicans trying to stop them.
Table #3
GAMEMASTER NAME: David Paul Harrison
Title of Game: Welcome to Kharkov
Game Publisher: Home Rules
Rules Used: Epic Battlefields World War II
Miniature Scale: 1/285 (Micro Armour)
# of Players: 2-6
GAME DESCRIPTION: Volokonovka, Ukraine January 21st, 1943. Reports from the Soviet Voronezh Front were that they had broken through the Hungarian army’s positions and were advancing into the Novy Oskol area northwest of Kharkov. The Oskol river was being breached, and preparations were in progress for further attacks towards Belgorod and Kharkov. General Kazakov’s 69th Army was to attack southeast taking Volchansk and then on into Kharkov. Before the city, however, lay Volokonovka, which would provide an opportunity to hit the German’s defensive line and test their resolve. Were their forces finally weakening?
Table #2
GAMEMASTER NAME: Stephen Lowry
Title of Game: Battle of Grenada 7-6-1779
Game Publisher:
Rules Used: Action Under Sail
Miniature Scale: 1/200 Sailing Ships
# of Players: 2-8
GAME DESCRIPTION: Opposing fleets of French and British ships of the line fight for control of the waters off Grenada, recently seized by the French from the British.
Friday June 5th – Session #2 (7pm-11pm)
Table #1
GAMEMASTER NAME: Raymond Runge
TITLE OF GAME: Battle for Britain
GAME RULE PUBLISHER: Air War – 1940
RULES USED (NOTE IF HOME RULES OR MODIFIED):
MINIATURE SCALE:1/600
# OF PLAYERS (MIN-MAX): 4 – 8
GAME DESCRIPTION: It’s the Summer of 1940; Germany is sending bombers across the channel to bomb London and RAF airfields. The RAF sends up what they can, to intercept them.
Table #3
GAMEMASTER NAME: David Paul Harrison
Title of Game: A Change Of Orders
Game Publisher: Home Rules
Rules Used: Epic Battlefields World War II
Miniature Scale: 1/285 (Micro Armour)
# of Players: 2-6
GAME DESCRIPTION: The Soviets 2nd Ukrainian Front launched a major offensive in late December of 1943 in southern Russia. The attacks began in earnest on 5 January 1944 with the goal of breaking through the German lines in the Kirovograd area. These caused multiple gaps in the German lines. On the evening of January 7 GrossDeutschland units were close at hand and were called upon to help remedy the tenuous situation.
Table #5
GAMEMASTER NAME: Stephen King
TITLE OF GAME: Your Buddy has your back
GAME RULE PUBLISHER:
RULES USED (NOTE IF HOME RULES OR MODIFIED): Canvas Eagles
MINIATURE SCALE: 1:72nd
# OF PLAYERS (MIN-MAX): Max of 10
GAME DESCRIPTION: A duel over the trenches with two seat fighter bombers.
Table #2
GAMEMASTER NAME: Stephen Lowry
Title of Game: Battle of Halifax 1865 Hypothetical
Game Publisher:
Rules Used: Iron and Fire
Miniature Scale: 1/200 Ironclads
# of Players: 2-8
GAME DESCRIPTION: Opposing fleets of American and British ironclads fight in Halifax harbor to determine settlement of the Alabama claims.
Table #6
GAMEMASTER NAME: John Nozka
TITLE OF GAME: Confrontation at Acquacknonk
GAME RULE PUBLISHER: Studio Tomahawk
RULES USED (NOTE IF HOME RULES OR MODIFIED): Muskets & Tomahawks 1st Ed
MINIATURE SCALE: 25mm
# OF PLAYERS (MIN-MAX): 2-6 Players
GAME DESCRIPTION: The British landed a 5000-man force in northern New Jersey, in the early morning hours of November 20, 1776. They proceeded to capture Fort Lee after the Continental forces retreated. The British continued the pursuit of the Continental Army, including George Washington New Bridge Landing on the Hackensack River on November 21st. The Continentals were unsuccessful in dismantling the crossing at New Bridge Landing. Their last hope at stopping the pursuit by the British army is to cross the Passaic River and to destroy that bridge. Cornwallis orders his forces forward to battle and defeat the Continentals once and for all.
Thanks to the GMs and players for making this a fun day of gaming. We likewise extend our sincere appreciation to Jon Bancroft and the entire crew of DieCon who make this event possible each year with lots of hard work and efforts on their part.
