Hello all. Welcome to the warmer weather, which looks downright scorching in some part for a March. Maybe a recap or review or three will help heat up your mind with gaming possibilities.
Enjoy.
After Action Report Newsletter — March 2026
ACW Battle of Inh: F&F Regimental
Experimentation: Town Fight
Intention: And Execution
Stonne 1940: Command Decision
Double-Edged Blitz: Battle of Britain
Omen: Card Game
Thunder Road: Vendetta Race
Star Wars RUSE: Han the Hero
Pacific 1940 II: Axis & Allies
Japanese Tale of Victory: A&A Pacific 1940
Triple A: Computerized Axis & Allies
Partisans and Patrol: Double-Blind Scenario
A Lil’ Bootlegging: Speakeasy City
HMGS Next Gen: Back On Track
HMGS Outreach: PAX East
News: Products, links and events
Books I’ve Read
Solomons Air War: Volume 4 Jan-Feb 1943
German Logistics 1939-1945: C. Illus. Spec.
Gulf War 1990-91: Campaign 424
Marshal Pilsudski and Wars for Polish Freedom
General George Washington: Spymaster Agent 711
FW 190 Jabo Units in West: Combat Aircraft 160
Renaissance Monarchs at War: Pavia 1525
Douglas DC-8: Legends of Flight
Brandywine Campaign 1777: American Revolution
Okinawa 1945: Air Campaign 59
The Early Anglo-Saxon Kings
AfrikaKorps at War 1941-1943: C. Illus. Spec.
Soldiers Civilians Transport Provisions: ECW
Heinkel HE 219 Units: Combat Aircraft 159
Siege of Kazan 1552: Campaign 426
U-Boat vs RN Capital Ship 1939-45: Duel 150
US/Allied Special Forces Afghanistan: Elite 264
Seleucid Armies 312-63 BC: Men At Arms 567
Italian Adriatic Fleet 1915-18: Fleet 15
Kokoda 1942-43: Campaign 425
Soviet Tanks at Stalingrad 1942-43: NV 345
Byzantine Soldier vs Seljuk Warrior: Combat 84
John & Paul: A Love Story in Songs
Defiance at Losheimergraben: 394 IR Dec. 1944
The Gulf Theater 1813-15: War of 1812
Fallschirmjager Attack on Italian Army HQ 1943
A Bad Day I Fear: Langemarck Aug 16 1917
Captive Scorpion: LRDG M. Holland’s Nine Escapes
French Infantry During 7YW: V2 Part 2 RtoR 152
Panther Tank: Eastern Front 1944 TankCraft 46
Weekend badges, Sunday entry only, and Game tickets are now only available at the door.
My apology,
Mark T.
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2nd email newsletter this month, and its Focus is on the 2026 HAVOC convention …
Havoc is this upcoming weekend and scheduled for Fri March 27th, Sat March 28th, and Sun March 29th … and the convention is located at the Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel, 181 Boston Post Road in Marlborough MA.
Entry Fee for the the full weekend is $50, and for Sunday only … $20 at the door … which means if a person only has the time to participate on Sunday for the Lion Rampant Tourney that starts at 10am, then you can!
Also … tourney prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place will be a pick from 6 different boxes of medieval era miniatures, including … Wargames Atlantic’s Foot Sergeants, or any of Fire Forge’s Western Army Mounted Sergeants, Military Orders Turcoples, Western Army Archers, Russian Infantry, or Gripping Beast’s Arab Light Cav/Horse Archers.
The tourney uses Swiss System for the pairings across 3 rounds at 10am, 12:30, 3pm, each being 2 hrs and a half hour in between rounds, 6 possible tables, scenery provided, Scenario 1 with 24 point army lists from back of 2nd edition rules. Bring your own army or 6 loaner armies are “first come, first serve” or email gamespoet@aol.com. Beginners ok, under 12 with adult.
Remember … STARTS SUNDAY 10AM!
So far, I’ve heard from a total of 3 persons planning to attend for just Sunday’s friendly tourney, and as long as there is an odd number, then I will join in as well. 4 of us is enough for all to play someone different each round, although we’d love to have more players, and hope others like yourself can join us for the fun.
Besides the tourney, other Lion Rampant games or those using rules by the same author are …
Battle of White Plains, Oct 28, 1776 … Saturday, 2pm, 4 hours, Rebels & Patriots, 2 of 8 slots available.
Battle of Bouvines, 1214 AD … Saturday, 7:30pm, 4 hours, 2nd Edition (modified), 5 of 6 slots available.
Here is a screen shot of the games I am running, come on down and help support what is now the longest running Historical miniatures convention in New England.
Three new sets of italian Afrika infantry and command sets. Very cool indeed. The command set not only has officers but medics with a stretcher bearer as well as a radio crew and a medical team.
The German sets in rifle and smg armed infatry. The command set as the Italians includes medics and stretcher as awell as radio teams.
Click for more pictures and info
Click for more pictures and informationGerman Halftrack Crewmen
New Prussian Heavy Cavalry. Though swords are shown you can request pistols and muskets. They don’t seem to have command yet though there is one figure with a banner pole and you can request that if you like. No extra charge.
The Grenadiers have a sort of open back helmut while the infantry are in a Bicorne style hat.
Entry Fee for the upcoming HAVOC convention is $50 for the full weekend (March 27 to March 29).
However, if you are only going to Sunday’s Lion Rampant Tourney at 10am, the entry fee is $20 at the door, so let us know if this is all that your doing, and we look forward to having your participation, cheers!
Also, choices for 1st thru 3rd tourney prizes can be chosen from the following items …
Wargames Atlantic’s Foot Sergeants
Fire Forge’s Western Army Mounted Sergeants
Fire Forge’s Military Orders Turcoples
Fire Forge’s Western Army Archers
Fire Forge’s Russian Infantry
Gripping Beast Arab Light Cav/Horse Archers.
(1.) Havoc in Marlborough MA, March 27 to 29 … at Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel, 181 Boston Post Rd.
A. Battle of White Plains, Oct 28, 1776 … Saturday, 2pm, 4 hours, Rebels & Patriots, 4 of 8 slots available.
B. Battle of Bouvines, 1214 AD … Saturday, 7:30pm, 4 hours, 2nd Edition (modified), 5 of 6 slots available.
C. Friendly Lion Rampant Tourney, STARTS 10AM! … Sunday, 10am, 3 rounds, 10am, 12:30, 3pm, 2 hrs each, prizes top 3, maybe more, 6 tables, scenery provided, Scenario 1 & 24 point army lists from back of 2nd edition rules. Bring your own army or 6 loaner armies are “first come, first serve” or email gamespoet@aol.com. Beginners ok, under 12 with adult. STARTS SUNDAY 10AM!
(Games submissions are still open, so we’ll keep ya posted, plus badges and tickets are on sale currently.)
(3.) Lion Rampant Spring Bash in Albany NY, April 25th …at The Fortress of Gaming, 18 Railroad Ave.
Room for 12, and if for some reason there is a larger pre-sign up, tables might be added. Start time is 11am, each round 2 hours, armies are 24 points, loaner armies are available, “standard” rules will apply. Number of rounds to be determined, $5 cover charge at the door. Prize(s) to be determined.
Reply to this email, and we’ll let the organizers know you’re planning to attend.
(4.) Huzzah! in South Portland ME, May 15 to 17 …at DoubleTree by Hilton, 363 Maine Mall Rd.
A. Friendly Lion Rampant Tourney, STARTS 10AM! … Friday, May 15, 11am, 3 rounds, 10am, 12:30, 3pm, 2 hrs each, prizes top 3, maybe more, 6 tables, scenery provided, Scenario 1 & 24 point army lists from back of 2nd edition rules. Bring your own army or 6 loaner armies are “first come, first serve” or email. Beginners ok, under 12 with adult. STARTS FRIDAY 10AM! Also, 4 of 8 slots still available.
B. Battle of Poitiers, 1356 AD … Friday, May 15, 8pm, Lion Rampant 2nd Ed (modified), 1 of 6 slots available.
(Game submissions are still open, so we’ll keep ya posted, plus badges and tickets are on sale currently.)
Also in 2026 … Lion Rampant games are being planned for Historicon, Council, Carnage, and Fall-In!
By the way … this newsletter is for events in the Northeast that use Lion Rampant or any of the other associated rules using their format. A person can send info directly to gamespoet@aol.com, and we’ll include you on the list.
And … we have armies for loaning at our friendly tourneys here in the Northeast, beginners are welcome.
Feel free to reply with questions!
Cheers!
Mark T.
P.S. If anyone is not interested in being on our list, then let us know.
As the board of directors has messaged several times over the last 10 months, we have decided to open up a number of roles to the general membership in order to try and attract and leverage the best talent within the organization to perform key roles. To that end, and to lead by example, I have recently resigned as the outreach Director for HMGS. I will remain on the board and will serve as the liaison to the outreach committee at their request.
In the interim, please join me in congratulating Cliff Brunken, who has recently been the coordinator for the greater Philadelphia area and has agreed to step into the role until all of the positions become open for applications later in the spring. I know that many of you know Cliff for the extensive work he has done in promoting both the hobby and our organization in the greater Philadelphia area. He will continue to bring a love for our hobby and passion for Outreach to the expanded role. Please join me in congratulating him and thanking him for his dedication.
The snow fell and I measured 8 inches on the railings and about a foot to 15 inches in the drifts…which seem to be most places in the driveway. Ugh.
If you need a break, from shoveling or enjoying full sunshine, hope you find this edition of the AAR informative, insightful, and maybe even amusing.
Enjoy.
After Action Report Newsletter — February 2026
The Count of Monte Bello: Napoleonics
MVP and Ditto
Big-Time A&A: Europe 1940
The Allied View: A&A Europe 1940
Alternate A&A Europe 1940: Set-Up
Operation Ironclad: UK Invasion
Martial Madagascar: Another Ironclad
Alien Ambush: Xenomorph Bait
Alien Bug Hunt: More Xenomorphs
Ready, Aim, Fire: Point Blank
Bigger Points: Point Blank
Mars Needs Women: GIs vs Martians
Psycho Killer: Run, Run, Away
Dice Masters: Dungeons & Dragons
Dice Masters: A Kinder D&D
Transformers: Risk Averse
Omen: Fantasy Card Game
HMGS Next Generation: New Year Gaming
HMGS Outreach: Reaching Out
NEWS: Products, links and events
Shhhh! We’re Huntin’ Dwagons: Heh-heh-heh-heh-heh
Books I’ve Read
Hitler’s Brandenburgers: Special Forces
The Man Who Stopped The Sultan: Tadino 1522
Tanker War in the Gulf: Op Earnest Will
Then All Hell Broke Loose: Vietnam
Kriegsmarine N. Sea Command 1939-42: Fleet 13
First Battle for Kesternich: December 1944
Pacific Profiles: Volume 19 US Nightfighters
Spanish Civl War in the Air: V1 E at War 58
Hetzer vs SU-76M: Hungary 1945 Duel 149
Putin’s Mercenaries 2013-24: Elite 265
Kaiser’s Panzers: WWI German Tanks
Central Pacific 1943-45: Air Campaign 57
Tanks & Armour Ukraine 1941-1944: Images o War
German Self-Propelled AT and AA Guns 1939-1945
Russian Machine Guns Since 1945: Weapon 89
Real Weathering: Vol. 2
The Hump 1942-1945: Air Campaign 58
Barbarossa Victims Vol. 2: Camera On 35
Fiat G.55 Centauro: Orange Series
Guadalcanal: Images of War
Destination Truth: Memoirs of a Monster Hunter
Manseed (sci-fi novel)
Guards! Guards! (fantasy novel)
1804: Time Travel to Napoleonic France (novel)
Fallen Aces (1930s Detective novel)
Defeating the Japanese Zeros: Thach
China’s Fighter for the World V2: Tech War 10
Operation Power Pack: V1 Dominican Republic 1965
Hitler’s War Against Poland’s Partisans
Out Country War Vol. 1: Laos 1954-1960
Game Day set for March 14th in the Sebago room at the Doubletree hotel in South Portland is a go.
Right now we have six games lined up; three for the morning session (9am – 1pm) and three for the afternoon (2pm – 6pm) session:
9:00AM – 1:00PM Session
Battle of Bapaume, January 1871 French forces attempt to relieve the siege of Peronne. To do so they must force the Prussians out of Bapaume.
Scale, 15mm
Rules 1871
Players: 6
GM: Jeff Estabrook
Breakout, the Battle for Lodz November 1914
Rules: 1914
Scale: 10mm
Players: 6
GM: Wayne Warner
Manoeuvre in Miniature:
Rules: GMT’s Manoeuvre game, but playing it on a hex map with miniature terrain and RISK armies!
Scale: 10mm Epic
Players: 6
GM: Gabe Landowski!
2:00PM – 6:00PM Session
Gazala ‘42; the Cauldron battles in June 1942
Rules: Panzer
Scale: 6mm
Players: 6
GM: Billy DiGiulio
Manoeuvre in Miniature:
Rules: GMT’s Manoeuvre game, but playing it on a hex map with miniature terrain and RISK armies!
Scale: 10mm Epic
Players: 6
GM: Gabe Landowsk
Assault Across Doulcon Woods, Sept 1914 Lt Rommel leads an attack to silence a French battery.
Rules: To The Last Man
Scale: 28mm GM:
Players: 5
Mark T
Below is the signup genius link where folks can preregister for the days games.
The signups are on a first come-first served basis. But if we do end up with more members wanting to attend than the 35 slots now available we definitely have the space to add a couple of more games to the days docket.
Thank you all for coming out supporting Havoc 39 in 2025, Havoc 40 2026 is well underway. It is still being held at the Best Western in Marlborough Massachusetts you can still get convention rates but only until February 25th so book your room fast. We also have a little room left if you want to run something at Havoc 2026 and lower your badge cost. You can find all this information on the conventions TTE Page…
We really appreciate your support. If you are planning on staying overnight please book your room through our link – otherwise we’ll be on the hook for our minimum number of room-nights.
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2026 has arrived! And with it … the winter into spring schedule for Lion Rampant below …
(1.) Total Con in Marlborough MA, Feb 19 to 22, 2026 …at Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel, 181 Boston Post Rd.
A. Battle of Bouvines, 1214 AD … Friday, 1pm, 4 hours, 2nd Edition (modified), 5 of 6 slots available.
(2.) Havoc in Marlborough MA, March 27 to 29 …at Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel, 181 Boston Post Rd.
A. Battle of White Plains, Oct 28, 1776 … Saturday, 2pm, 4 hours, Rebels & Patriots, 5 of 8 slots available.
B. Battle of Bouvines, 1214 AD … Saturday, 7:30pm, 4 hours, 2nd Edition (modified), 4 of 6 slots available.
C. Friendly Lion Rampant Tourney, STARTS 10AM! … Sunday, 10am, 3 rounds, 10am, 12:30, 3pm, 2 hrs each, prizes top 3, maybe more, 6 tables, scenery provided, Scenario 1 & 24 point army lists from back of 2nd edition rules. Bring your own army or 6 loaner armies are “first come, first serve” or email gamespoet@aol.com. Beginners ok, under 12 with adult. STARTS SUNDAY 10AM!
(Games submissions are still open, so we’ll keep ya posted!)
(3.) Mayhem in Lebanon NH, April 10 to 12, 2026 …at Hilton Garden Inn, 35 Labombard Rd.
A. Battle of Bouvines, 1214 AD … Friday, 1:30pm, 4 hours, Lion Rampant 2nd Ed (modified), 3 of 6 slots available.
B. Shores of Tripoli: Battle for Derna … Saturday 1:30pm, Rebels & Patriots, 4 of 10 slots available.
C. Pan Casimir’s Express … Friday, 7pm, 4 hours, Pikeman’s Lament, 2 of 6 slots available.
D. Bloody Tomahawks: Amphibious Assault … Friday, 7pm, Rebels & Patriots, 0 of 6 slots available.
E. Dragon Rampant: Close The Demon Gates … Saturday, 7pm, 4 hours, Dragon Rampant 2nd Ed, 0 of 4 slots available.
(Games submissions are still open, so we’ll keep ya posted!)
(4.) Lion Rampant Spring Bash in Albany NY, April 25th …at The Fortress of Gaming, 18 Railroad Ave.
Room for 12, and if for some reason there is a larger pre-sign up, tables might be added. Start time is 11am, each round 2 hours, armies are 24 points, loaner armies are available, “standard” rules will apply. Number of rounds to be determined, $5 cover charge at the door. Reply to this email, and we’ll let the organizers know you’re going.
(5.) Huzzah! in South Portland ME, May 15 to 17 …at DoubleTree by Hilton, 363 Maine Mall Rd.
A. Friendly Lion Rampant Tourney, STARTS 10AM! … Friday, May 15, 11am, 3 rounds, 10am, 12:30, 3pm, 2 hrs each, prizes top 3, maybe more, 6 tables, scenery provided, Scenario 1 & 24 point army lists from back of 2nd edition rules. Bring your own army or 6 loaner armies are “first come, first serve” or email gamespoet@aol.com. Beginners ok, under 12 with adult. STARTS FRIDAY 10AM!
B. Battle of Poitiers, 1356 AD … Friday, May 15, 8pm, 4 hours, Lion Rampant 2nd Ed (modified), 6 of 6 slots available.
(Game submissions are still open, so we’ll keep ya posted!)
Also … there are plans for Lion Rampant at Historicon, Council, Carnage, and Fall-In! during the latter half of 2026.
Additionally … this newsletter is for events in the Northeast that use Lion Rampant or any of the other associated rule sets using their format. A person can send info directly to gamespoet@aol.com, and we’ll include on the list.
We usually have armies for loaning at tourneys held here in the Northeast, beginners are welcome.
Feel free to reply with questions!
Cheers!
Mark T.
P.S. If anyone is not interested in being on our list, then let us know.
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