West Wars 2024

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

May 18-19 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: Doug Wildfong

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  • May 18

    9am – 1pm

    • Battle of the Eastern Solomons
      • August 1942, Japanese naval forces are moving on Guadalcanal. US naval forces are in the area to try and intercept.
      • rules: Nimitz-Halsey
      • scale: 1:3000 ships, 1:700 planes
      • players: 3
      • GM: Eric Elder
    • Napoleonic Skirmish
      • rules: Blood and Empire (modified Blood and Plunder)
      • scale: 28mm
      • players: 6
      • GM: Tim Parker
    • ACW Ironclads and Gunboats
      • rules: Raiders and Blockaders
      • scale: 1:1200
      • players: 6
      • GM: Scott Hogan and Steve Van Dyke
    • A Case of Malt Ease Fall Con
      • Rival gangs vie for the possession of a full case of the legendary malt liquor. The First Hurdle: Find it. The Second: Keeping It! Bring your own gang if you have one. Other gangs are avail to loan.
      • rules: Pulp Alley
      • scale: 28mm
      • players: 6
      • GM: Hugh Thompson and Doug Wildfong
    • The Fate of Empires – Zama 202 BCE
      • Scipio Africanus the Roman vs Hannibal the Carthaginian in the last battle of the Second Punic War.
      • rules: Commands and Colors – Epic Ancients
      • scale: blocks
      • players: 4
      • GM: Matt Vigil
    • The Guns
      • An old Austrian Fort is being abandoned and Its guns need to be moved to the new fort. The new location is on the other side of a bridge over an impassable river. The new fort will control the river and bridge.
      • rules: Column, Line and Square
      • scale: 25mm. Bring your Austrian and French troops if you wish.
      • players: 8
      • GM: Kurt Strein

    2pm – 6pm

    • France 1944
      • rules: Command Decision: Test of Battle
      • scale: 15mm
      • players: 6
      • GM: Michael Brown
    • Battle of the River Plate
      • Possible variant of history as the British ship mix will be diced for.
      • rules: General Quarters
      • scale: 1:2400
      • players: 4
      • GM: John Carter
    • The Guns (continued from morning)
      • rules: Column, Line and Square
      • scale: 25mm. Bring your Austrian and French troops if you wish.
      • players: 8
      • GM: Kurt Strein

  • May 19

    9am – 11:30am

    • Swap and Sell Meet

    12pm – 1:00pm

    • Club meeting

    1:00pm – 5:00pm

    • ADLG Tournament
      • Classical Period – 500 BC to 500 AD. 200 point Armies. Allies must match the army list time period.
      • rules: L’Art De La Guerre 4th Edition
      • scale: 15mm
      • players: 12
      • GM: Larry Irons
    • Another Day on the Grim
      • The Queen’s defenders intercept rumors of a fortified position blocking a crucial pass on the Northwest Frontier and send an expedition to carry out a reconnaissance in force. You are welcome to bring your 2nd Anglo-Afghan War, 1879-80, 25mm figures.
      • rules: Sword and the Flame, 20th Anniv. ed.
      • scale: 25mm
      • players: 8
      • GM: Jeff Lambert