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Title: Historicon
Post by: besilarius on April 08, 2016, 06:35:28 AM
http://hmgs.site-ym.com/?page=HconHome

July.  Anyone else going?  We should have a Groggie bust up.
Title: Re: Historicon
Post by: bayonetbrant on April 08, 2016, 08:19:08 AM
can't this year - would love to, tho.  Maybe next year (my permanent mantra!)
Title: Re: Historicon
Post by: mirth on April 08, 2016, 08:22:25 AM
Some of the guys I game with usually go. I might make the trip with them this year.
Title: Re: Historicon
Post by: bbmike on April 08, 2016, 08:38:56 AM
I bought tickets for it the past two years and have yet to actually go.  :idiot2:
Title: Re: Historicon
Post by: MetalDog on April 08, 2016, 05:17:04 PM
Quote from: mirth on April 08, 2016, 08:22:25 AM
Some of the guys I game with usually go. I might make the trip with them this year.

So you'll go to Virgina, but not Ohio?  WTF?!
Title: Re: Historicon
Post by: mirth on April 10, 2016, 03:31:31 PM
Quote from: MetalDog on April 08, 2016, 05:17:04 PM
Quote from: mirth on April 08, 2016, 08:22:25 AM
Some of the guys I game with usually go. I might make the trip with them this year.

So you'll go to Virgina, but not Ohio?  WTF?!

Origins is too close to Huzzah! for me to do both easily. If I go to Origins next year, it will take a lot of upfront planning. There was just too much going on this year for me to fit in another trip in the span of a couple months.

It's a big question mark for Historicon. I'm not even sure if any of the other guys are going this year.
Title: Re: Historicon
Post by: MetalDog on April 10, 2016, 07:14:35 PM
Quote from: mirth on April 10, 2016, 03:31:31 PM
Quote from: MetalDog on April 08, 2016, 05:17:04 PM
Quote from: mirth on April 08, 2016, 08:22:25 AM
Some of the guys I game with usually go. I might make the trip with them this year.

So you'll go to Virgina, but not Ohio?  WTF?!

Origins is too close to Huzzah! for me to do both easily. If I go to Origins next year, it will take a lot of upfront planning. There was just too much going on this year for me to fit in another trip in the span of a couple months.

It's a big question mark for Historicon. I'm not even sure if any of the other guys are going this year.

I appreciate your predicament.  But, how are you supposed to meet any of us if you stay for Huzzah?  The place to be is Ohio, not Maine :P
Title: Re: Historicon
Post by: mirth on April 10, 2016, 07:30:43 PM
Quote from: MetalDog on April 10, 2016, 07:14:35 PM
Quote from: mirth on April 10, 2016, 03:31:31 PM
Quote from: MetalDog on April 08, 2016, 05:17:04 PM
Quote from: mirth on April 08, 2016, 08:22:25 AM
Some of the guys I game with usually go. I might make the trip with them this year.

So you'll go to Virgina, but not Ohio?  WTF?!

Origins is too close to Huzzah! for me to do both easily. If I go to Origins next year, it will take a lot of upfront planning. There was just too much going on this year for me to fit in another trip in the span of a couple months.

It's a big question mark for Historicon. I'm not even sure if any of the other guys are going this year.

I appreciate your predicament.  But, how are you supposed to meet any of us if you stay for Huzzah?  The place to be is Ohio, not Maine :P

I love you guys, but I also love my local con. And it's a little hard to think that Ohio is 'the place to be'.
Title: Re: Historicon
Post by: bayonetbrant on April 10, 2016, 08:44:02 PM
Quote from: mirth on April 10, 2016, 07:30:43 PMAnd it's a little hard to think that Ohio is 'the place to be'.

I lived there for 4 years and I can tell you it's not the place to be, except during Origins, and then it's the only place to be :D
Title: Re: Historicon
Post by: mirth on April 13, 2016, 08:46:41 AM
Quote from: bayonetbrant on April 10, 2016, 08:44:02 PM
Quote from: mirth on April 10, 2016, 07:30:43 PMAnd it's a little hard to think that Ohio is 'the place to be'.

I lived there for 4 years and I can tell you it's not the place to be, except during Origins, and then it's the only place to be :D

The past couple years at Huzzah there's been a growing trend of attendees bringing their families along. The con is held at a rather nice hotel that is convenienlty located for any number of 'touristy" things. The weather in Mid-May is usually pleasant enough for outdoor activities and getting around in general. It's been interesting to see how folks use the con as the basis for a family getaway.
Title: Re: Historicon
Post by: besilarius on May 30, 2016, 09:00:50 AM
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-little-wars-miniature-war-games-met-20160527-story.html
Title: Re: Historicon
Post by: bbmike on May 30, 2016, 09:28:40 AM
Quote from: besilarius on May 30, 2016, 09:00:50 AM
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-little-wars-miniature-war-games-met-20160527-story.html

"We're not the geeks in their mothers' basement"

No, by now we've moved out and bought our own basements.  ;D
Title: Re: Historicon
Post by: mirth on May 30, 2016, 09:38:08 AM
Quote"It promotes social skills"

No, no it really doesn't :P
Title: Re: Historicon
Post by: bbmike on June 10, 2016, 07:02:13 PM
So, I got my final warning email for Historicon. Anyone going?
Title: Re: Historicon
Post by: besilarius on June 10, 2016, 07:16:54 PM
Yep.  Don't know if I can show up before Saturday, but will be there.
Title: Re: Historicon
Post by: mirth on July 14, 2017, 01:11:15 PM
Word is that the venue this year is not very good.
Title: Re: Historicon
Post by: bbmike on July 14, 2017, 01:28:16 PM
Is it being held somewhere different this year?
Title: Re: Historicon
Post by: mirth on July 14, 2017, 01:39:13 PM
I think this is the first year the guys I know have been to Fredericksburg and are comparing to past venues.

The con was going to move it to NJ in 2018, but that fell through and I think it will be going back to the Lancaster Host next year.
Title: Re: Historicon
Post by: besilarius on July 14, 2017, 06:11:04 PM
The location is very spacious with lots of room for gaming.
But it is very noisy.  Not crazy about the Host, but a reasonable alternative.
HMGS would like to get both the New Englanders, and the Southerners to come, so Lancaster is now the location.
Wouldn't surprise me if this changes again.
Title: Re: Historicon
Post by: besilarius on July 20, 2017, 07:08:58 AM
Mr. Nizz's Blog gives a good rundown on Historicon.
It was really good.

https://misternizz.wordpress.com/