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July 24-27 at the Lancaster Host Resort & Conference Center
Lancaster, PA USA
The Top 10 Reasons to Attend Historicon
Convention Theme:
“The World on Fire” – The Seven Years and French & Indian Wars, 1754-63
HISTORICON 2008 is fast approaching, so here are a
few updates of exciting things planned for our “Flagship” convention, as
of June 22nd.
The theme for HISTORICON 2008 recognizes
“The World on Fire” – The Seven Years and French & Indian Wars, 1754-63
– a unique period of eighteenth century warfare. For complete information on the
theme, along with some theme games that will be at the convention, click on the
Convention Theme link to the left, and the Events (PEL) link for games. While the convention
will feature a number of games related to the theme, there will also be hundreds of
non-theme games to represent nearly all periods of military history, as well as seminars
and tournaments, for your gaming enjoyment!
As it does every year, HISTORICON presents “the world’s largest
hobby shop”, plus the world’s biggest hobby flea market, for four days every
July. Both offer a gigantic selection of military miniatures, rules, books and anything
else needed for the historical miniature gaming hobby.
Many attendees return each year. In fact, they plan well ahead with their families so that
HISTORICON is one of their vacations! For those family members who may not
be interested in miniature gaming, then Lancaster, Pennsylvania has lots to do and see,
including outlet stores and all sorts of specialty shops for everyone. Great shopping,
great restaurants and great entertainment options make HISTORICON the perfect vacation
spot where historical miniature gamers can return every July, year, after year, after year!
Exhibitor Directory:
This has now been posted (as of June 22nd) in pdf format; click on the
Exhibitor Information link at left, or the following
Exhibitor Directory.
GM Event Registration:
Event registration closes on June 27th; GMs have only until that time to register their
games to be included in the addendum/insert of the program.
Pre-Registration:
This closes Midnight July 3rd; click on Registration at left to pre-reg.
Events (PEL):
This has been posted since Apr. 14th, so if you missed it, click on the Events (PEL) link
at left to access all the games and other events at this year’s convention.
Military Seminar Series:
This year has the most speakers and seminars ever at an HMGS convention, with topics
ranging throughout history, and even the most theme-related ever. If you are looking to
spend just an hour or two between games and shopping at this year’s convention,
then don’t forget to check out
The Military Seminar Series,
and also the list of Special Guests (see link at left).
Convention Lodging:
Click on the Convention Lodging link at left for those hotels that already have Group
Blocks set aside for HISTORICON attendees. Rooms are still available at some of the
hotels listed (Holiday Inn Express and Historic Strasburg Inn), but make your
reservations now – they will fill up!
Miniature Wargaming Article:
If you would like to see a nice report of HISTORICON 2007, the following is a 4-page
review in the November 2007 issue of
Miniature Wargames™
(used with permission), complete with photos at:
http://www.historicon.org/HIST2007/files/Historicon2007-MWreport.pdf
Remember that HISTORICON is the place to be for Historical Miniature Gaming each summer.
See you there!
Bob Giglio, Convention Director
Check out the GM Award Winners!!! Good job to all GM's who put on some awesome games!!!
911 - never forget.
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