Just realized I skipped over this Historicon post...
With my "Two Hour Waterloo" games running at 10 AM, 1 PM, and $PM Friday, there was less time to check out tables of interest. Here's what I did capture...
15 mm AWI, historically plausible alternate action between Washington and the British in New Jersey, GM Kelly McManus
Star Wars on Tatooine: "Welcome to Mos Vegas.. now GET OUT!"
Edward III awaits the first of three French attack waves at Crecy; GM and rules author Tim Couper chats with Hugh as John Mumby from Colorado looks on.
View from behind the English lines.
The English position.
French attackers.
The appearance of a Longship of your shores is seldom a welcome sight!
"Elementary, my dear Watson"
The meerschaum pipe, cape and deerstalker cap were trademarks of Connecticut actor, William Gilllete, and not actually found in the works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Indeed, the phrase above was Gillete's as well, and not found in the published stories. Gillette, with the author's permission, wrote, produced, and acted in a number of plays based upon the stories of Sherlock Holmes, becoming quite wealthy in the process.
Rebellion on the Northwest Frontier!
Awesome table by my freind and 20 sided gamified podcast host (check it out - especially great for painting and long drives to conventions!), Jared Fishman.
The game won a well deserved PELA award.
Rules used - The Sword and The Flame.
The computer tells this is Napoleonics with Carnage and Glory!
American Civil War action.
Desert Rats!
Check your Six!
A different bridge, with Chain of Command.
Some really superb looking games on show, the North West Frontier one is top notch, you can see why it won an award, also like the Star Wars one, but all in all great games.
ReplyDeleteThe overall quality of presentation of games definitely seemed to bump up this year!
DeleteTotally agree with Donnie, Peter, lots of very nice-looking games and I would probably have recognised Crecy from the layout - which is a pretty good recommendation for a historical scenario I would think! (although, I might also have thought it was Agincourt!)
ReplyDeleteLove the colonial game and also the longship on the shore.
Glad you enjoyed the shots!
DeleteGood mix of games featuring eras and rules options. H con always comes epic. Not small scale but traditional meaning. Jared's game looks cool.
ReplyDeleteIt was an especially good show. Another notable thing was the number of younger gamers, and more gamers who were not our usual white male demographic, both good things.
DeleteThese games displayed here show good reason to be attending such conventions. Its great to have the new folks showing up too, and I believe there is good health (pun not intended regarding certain diseases) for the future of the hobby accordingly. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI agree, Mark. So disappointing that you had to cancel this year! Next year we'll try NOT to place COVID bookends on the event, eh?!
DeleteSome great games there Peter. Not only are they visually appealing but they all look playable, rather than dioramas.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lawrence. I agree, not only has the visual appeal of the games been increasing, but the effort to have the gaming experience match the visual feast!
DeleteThe airgame looks like Aerodrome, not Check your 6
ReplyDeleteDoubtless you are correct!
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