Veterans Wars 2025

Annual club hosted convention, free to anyone that wishes to attend. Events added up to convention start date.

Most games are historical miniature games. Some boardgame and non-historical games may be present.

November 8-9 at Baker Community Center, 6751 Irving St., Denver, CO.

9am to 6pm Saturday, 9am to 5pm Sunday

We plan on having food available on site both days.

West Wars Coordinator: Greg Skelly

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  • Nov 8

    9am – 1pm

    • Battle of Hansan-Do
      • August 14, 1592, Korean fleet vs Japanese fleet
      • rules: Those Who Seek Death
      • scale: 1:1200
      • players: 4
      • GM: Eric Elder
    • Beneventum 275 BC
      • Legion vs Phalanx. Pyrrhus Returns to Italy for the final battle in Rome’s bid for control of the Italian Peninsula.
      • rules: Commands and Colors Epic
      • scale: blocks
      • players: 4
      • GM: Matt Vigil
    • DeGaulle vs Guderian
      • France vs German 1940 tank battle.
      • rules: WRG tank rules
      • scale: 1:285
      • players: 6
      • GM: Deborah Schouten
    • Battle of Cape Spada
      • July 19, 1940 Vice Admiral Casardi is sailing from Tobruk to Leros with the Italian 2nd Cruiser Division when he encounters four British destroyers north of Cape Spada on the NW corner of Crete. The British destroyers turn north in attempt to link up with the rest of Captain John Collins’ force.
      • rules: General Quarters 3
      • scale: 1:2400
      • players: 4
      • GM: Doug Wildfong and John Carter
    • Battle of Britain
      • Hurricanes and Spitfires attempt to stop a flight of Dornier’s escorted by ME 109s.
      • rules: Modified Mustangs and Wingman
      • scale: 1:144
      • players: 8
      • GM: Nate Forte
    • ACW Battle
      • The Union and the Confederates go at it again for the control of a vital supply route. Problem is that there is a major town where multiple roads must pass thru. Positive control of the town is vital to get the vittles to the men- both sides building up for a major push. Currently, the city “open” and not controlled by either side. Major flooding necessitated the securing of an alternate supply route.
      • rules: Cohesion. It’s the Name of the Game
      • scale: 6mm
      • players: 4
      • GM: Tom Dye

    2pm – 6pm

    • Battle of Berezina Bridges
      • Russia vs France
      • rules: Napoleon’s Battles 4th Ed.
      • scale: 15mm
      • players: 6
      • GM: Deborah Schouten
    • Polemos
      • English Civil War
      • rules: Polemos
      • scale: 6mm
      • players: 4
      • GM: Steve Van Dyke
    • 1918 Free-for-All
      • WWI’s best face off in an aerial free-for-all. Miniatures provided, but players are welcome to bring their own.
      • rules: Canvas Eagles
      • scale: 1:144
      • players: 12
      • GM: Jeff Lambert
    • Lederhosen and Lewis Guns 
      • Battle in Berlin, 1918, German Civil War. The War to end all wars, did not end the wars. Rather the power vacuum sparked numerous conflicts. Play one of the several different political factions that vie for control of the streets. Do you sympathies lie with unpaid sailors? Returning soldiers from the western front? Factory workers experiencing terrible conditions? Scheming bureaucrats ? or Anarchists? Minatures provided, but players are welcome to bring their own.
      • rules: Freikorp und Spartacist (modified)
      • scale: 28mm
      • players: 12
      • GM: Greg Skelly
    • Battle of Kettle Creek
      • American War of Independence – Southern Campaign February 14 1779. A loyalist force lead by John Boyd was marching toward Augusta Georgia (the Capital) and recruiting Loyalists . Pursued by Andrew Pickens with a party of about 420 patriot militia. Also commanding the other units of patriots were John Dooly and Elijah Clark.
      • rules: Rank and File
      • scale: 28mm
      • players: 6
      • GM: Doug Wildfong and John Carter

  • Nov 9

    9am – 11:30am

    • Swap and Sell Meet

    12pm – ~1:00pm

    • Club meeting

    ~1:00pm – 5:00pm

    • Rome Unravels (395-476 AD) ADLG Tournament
      • Army Lists that fit the bill include 71,75,87,88,93,94, 95,96,97,99, 100, 101, 108, 109,110, and 112, although we are open to other suggestions if you can make a case for them. We will be playing 200 AP armies on 120cm by 80cm mats. Loaner armies will be available. As mentioned, a number of players are already warming up their armies.
      • rules: L’Art de la Guerre
      • scale: 15mm
      • players: 12
      • GM: John Brown and Jim Rairdon
    • A Day at the Races
      • Thundering Chariots race.
      • rules: Thundering Chariots
      • scale: 15mm
      • players: 8
      • GM: Gary Stribling
    • Convoy Battle in North Atlantic 1943
      • Armed Merchant cruiser and escorts spearhead a convoy run. They encounter a German merchant raider and a light cruiser. How much can you save?
      • rules: Seekrieg v.4
      • scale: 1:2400
      • players: 6
      • GM: Deborah Schouten
    • Lederhosen and Lewis Guns 
      • Battle in Berlin, 1918, German Civil War. The War to end all wars, did not end the wars. Rather the power vacuum sparked numerous conflicts. Play one of the several different political factions that vie for control of the streets. Do you sympathies lie with unpaid sailors? Returning soldiers from the western front? Factory workers experiencing terrible conditions? Scheming bureaucrats ? or Anarchists? Minatures provided, but players are welcome to bring their own.
      • rules: Freikorp und Spartacist (Modified)
      • scale: 28mm
      • players: 12
      • GM: Greg Skelly
    • Game 5