Russ Lockwood – Wargaming AAR: Historicon 2025 and more

Russ Lockwood

Hope you are doing well.

Here’s the big Historicon 2025 convention recap with lots of inspirational photos. Also, game recaps of 1812 Borodino, 1810 Naval battle, some Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, and spaceship games, recaps of HMGS Next Generation games, info about the new HMGS Outreach program, the continuing adventure of the D&D gang, News, and lots of Book Reviews.

Enjoy!

Historicon a Hit: HMGS Convention Report

Dealer’s Area
Wally Simon Flea Market
Walkabout Wargaming: Eye Candy
Warrior Tournament
SPI Forever
Friday Game: The Anthill of WWI
Friday Night HMGS Meeting
Hobby University
Double Blind Saipan: Command Decision

Borodino 1812: He Go, I Went
S&T 32: The Battle of Borodino
LOTR: Trading Card Game
Hobbit Helper: LOTR Card Game
Star Wars Skirmish: Imperial Assault
Starship Combat: Talonashi Maru
WWII Duel: Axis and Allies Naval Miniatures
HMGS Next Generation: Hot Gaming
HMGS Outreach: Mixing History and Gaming
1810 Battle of Grand Port at Woburn: MA
Ring Quest: LOTR
Dominion: Card Game
Any Teleport Into a Storm: D&D
Old Guard Games: Milwaukee, WI
News: Games, Minis, Conventions, and more

Books I’ve Read

Wellington’s Waterloo Allies
Wars and Soldiers Louis XIV: V7 German
Polaris: Subs, Missiles, USN, RN
Gettysburg Surgeons: ACW
German Command HQs in the West
War in Ukraine Vol 7: Europe at War 43
Opening the Gates of Hell: 1941
Dornier Do 217: Bomber to Nightfighter
Clontarf: An Illustrated History
USN Atlanta-Class CLs 1940-49: NV 340
Tanks in Ukraine 2022: New Vangrd 341
Second Sirte 1942: Campaign 417
Swordfish Units of WW2: Cmbt Airc 157
Mediterranean Sweep: WWII USAAF Italy
Exploring Nationalism: Identifying Forms
The Advance on Caen: 6-9 June 1944
Caribbean Crisis: Invasion Grenada 1983
We Stormed the Reichtag: WWII
Siege of Dunkirk 1944-1945 and Chann Ports
Hotol: Britain’s Spaceplane

Jungle Ghosts: Walking Point in Vietnam

Araguaia War: COIN Brazil 1967-74 Vol 2

Sturmartillerie Crewman: Casemate Illus

Verdun 1914: The Opening Moves (Batlgrd)

Caesarian Legionary v Pompeian Legionary

Yugoslavia 1941-44: Anti-Partisan Cam418

Halo: The Fall of Reach (sci-fi novel)

Seeds of Victory: American Way of War

Russ