Winter Offensive IV - List of Events!
SUNCOAST SKIRMISHERS’ Game Day
WINTER OFFENSIVE IV – LIST OF EVENTS
St. Catherine’s Episcopal Church
502 Druid Hills Rd
Temple Terrace. FL.
Early sign up for games. Send gaming choices to gunghogan@gmail.com
MORNING SESSION – 8:30 am to 12:30pm
BATTLE OF GAINSVILLE (Fl) August 17, 1864
Civil War Miniatures Game
Game Host: David Glen
The Union column has arrived dirty and tired into the city of Gainesville after a 2 day march from Baldwin, FL in the intense heat. Before having time to rest and organize a defense, the Union forces are surprised by Confederate forces comprised of the 2nd Florida Cavalry and some local militia. The most direct escape back to Jacksonville is blocked by the rebels. Can the Yankees muster enough strength to defend their position while organizing a breakthrough of the rebel lines of attack?
Rules:
Brother Against Brother
Scale: 28mm
Max Players: 8
BATTLE OF POWICK BRIDGE
English Civil War Miniatures Game
Host: Dennis Nymark
This game is an English Civil War battle set in Merry Olde England in 1642. Prince Rupert (and his dog "Boye") and Royalists battle the Earl of Essex and Roundheads. Who'll stand for the King!" The
English Civil War (1642–1651) was a series of armed conflicts between Parliamentarians (Roundheads) and Royalists (Cavaliers). The first (1642–46) and second (1648–49) civil wars pitted the supporters of King Charles I against the supporters of the Long Parliament, while the third war (1649–51) saw fighting between supporters of King Charles II and supporters of the Rump Parliament. The Civil War ended with the Parliamentary victory at the Battle of Worcester on 3 September 1651.
Rules: Home brew Fast Rules
Scale:
28mm
Max Players: 4
BATTLE OF DAVKO 1537
Ottomans V Austrians Miniatures Game
Game Host: Will Robinson
Can the Austrians avoid defeat at the hands of the Ottoman Army? 24,000 Austrians, Hungarians, Germans, Bohemians, Italians, Croats attacked thus violating the treaty of Constantinople. What could go wrong? Very badly prepared, the campaign came to nothing, and the starving allied army which operated in devastated territories, had to withdraw. They were pursued by an Ottoman relief army attacked near Đakovo on the Drava River.
Rules:
Piquet/Band of Brothers
Scale: 15mm
Max Players: 6
BULLETS FOR BREAKFAST
American Wild West Miniatures Game Game
Host: Ryan Marsh
Maybe it was the liquor. Maybe it was the moment…. But it didn’t matter once he reached for his gun! Outlaw Jack Hopper was caught n’ hanged. Now his brother’s gang is riding into town to add a heapin’ helpin’ of gun smoke to the menu
!
Rules:
Gut Shot
Scale: 28mm, Skirmish
Max Players: 7
FRENCH FOREIGN LEGION
North African Colonial Miniatures Game
Host: Ed Wade
While inspecting the local British interest in Quirkastan, Lord Clemisons Niece was kidnapped by the Nomad Al Ja Var. Lord Clemsion has a Detachment of Egyptian soldiers with him and recruits the help of the local French Foreign Legion Garrison’s Captain Waltz. With a combined British and French force they set off to rescue the Lady Stephanie. Religious extremists, infidels, colonial
gentlemen, a damsel in distress all combine to provide a toxic brew for your gaming pleasure.
Rules:
Die for the legion
Scale: 28MM Skirmish
Max Players: 8
DECLINE OF GLORY
Pathfinder RPG
Game Host: Dominick Triscitti
Written by Tim Hitchcock
When the son of a famous Pathfinder gains control of his father's holdings in Taldor, the Pathfinder Society decides to build a new lodge there as a base to explore the many ruins of that crumbling empire. Unfortunately, the Taldan Phalanx has its eye on the holdings and an ancient curse has turned many
of the residents into the walking dead. Can you survive the tangled web of Taldor's politics and fight off the echoes of the past or will you, too, see your glory decline? A Pathfinder Society Scenario designed for 1st to 7th level characters (Tiers: 1–2, 3–4, and 6–7).
IN WRATH’S SHADOW
Pathfinder RPG Game
Host: Dominick Triscitti
Written by Mike Shel.
In the ruins of Xin-Bakrakhan—seat of power of the Runelord of Wrath—the Pathfinder Society stands on the verge of a great discovery, but first the brave agents exploring the ruins must survive ages-old dangers and contemporary threats to return with the knowledge and wealth they’ve unearthed. A
Pathfinder Society Scenario designed for levels 3–7.
BEFORE THE DAWN PT. 1: The Bloodcove Disguise
Pathfinder RPG Game
Host: Dominick Triscitti
Written by Crystal Frasier
You are sent to Aspis Consortium-infested Bloodcove to gather supplies for a nearly doomed Pathfinder mission nearby. Disguised as ordinary merchants, you have little time to gather what you need and get out before the Consortium discovers and destroys you. The Bloodcove Disguise is the first scenario in the two-part Before the Dawn campaign arc. Pathfinder Society Scenario #2-02: Before the Dawn—Part II: Rescue at Azlant Ridge is the sequel. A Pathfinder Society Scenario designed for 1st to 7th level characters (Tiers: 1–2, 3–4, and 6–7).
Port Raid Santiago
Host: Ray Phillips
RRR you ready for adventure on the high seas? Just in time for Gasparilla a fast play naval wargame from the time of wooden ships and iron men. Veteran host Ray Phillips provides a fun and fast game
for sailors of all ages. Usually it’s every man jack tar for himself as sail and cannon combine for action on the high seas.This time Port Raid Santiago provides the back drop for a little plundering and looting.
Rules:
Slimey’s and Limeys
Scale: 15MM
Max Players: 6+
AXIS AND ALLIES: Pt. 1
Game Host: Brian Zeno
Axis & Allies is a popular series of
World War II strategy board games, with nearly two million copies printed. The object of the game is to win the war by capturing enough critical territories to gain the advantage over the enemy in a recreation of World. War II. In every edition of Axis & Allies, players play as the major belligerents of World War II. The players playing the Axis powers team up against those of the Allied powers in an attempt to conquer key territories, represented by regions on the map board.
Board Game Max Players: 5
AFTERNOON SESSION – 1:30pm to 5:30pm
HEROQUEST “GLORANTHA”
New RPG version of very popular game Game
Host: Jarl Wilm
The world of Glorantha has been one of the most popular RPG settings worldwide since the 1980’s. This new rules-lite system presents a simple, flexible entry to that world, together with the detail and depth of a well established and extensively described world. The genre is high fantasy, Bronze Age to Medieval technology, with extensive magic from gods, spirits and wizardry. With a quick-start character creation option, you can use pre-gen characters or create your own.
Rules:
Heroquest (Moon Design Publications)
Max Players: 6
BEFORE THE DAWN PT. 2: Rescue at Azlant Ridge
Pathfinder RPG Game
Host: Dominick Triscitti
With supplies in hand, you rush from Bloodcove to the Pathfinder expedition site at Azlant Ridge only to find it under siege. You must brave the newly discovered halls beneath the ridge in order to find the key that might save everyone. Rescue at Azlant Ridge is the second and final scenario in the Before the Dawn campaign arc and is the sequel to Pathfinder Society Scenario #2-01: Part I: The Bloodcove Disguise. A Pathfinder Society Scenario designed for 1st to 7th level characters (Tiers: 1–2, 3–4, and 6–7).
Max Players: 5
THE SANOS ABDUCTION Pathfinder RPG
Game Host: Dominick Triscitti
Written by Jerome Virnich
The Pathfinders are sent to the Sanos Forest in central Varisia to assist an agent researching the fey who inhabit the remote wood. But like many seemingly routine tasks in a Pathfinder's adventuring career, the simple support mission quickly turns into an adventure the PCs aren't soon to forget—
presuming they survive. A Pathfinder Society Scenario designed for levels 3–7.
Max Players: 5
TIDE OF TWILIGHT Pathfinder RPG
Game Host: Dominick Triscitti
Written by Ron Lundeen.
A Pathfinder Society Scenario designed for Levels 1–5. In researching a recently recovered druidic lorestone, the Pathfinder Society learns of a powerful artifact with the power to turn men into bestial abominations. Amid claims of increased werewolf activity in the region, the PCs travel into the heart of the Verduran Forest to retrieve the valuable relic from a cabal of evil druids believed to currently hold it.
MARINES IN PEKING 1900
Colonial Historical Miniatures
Game Host: Bill Hogan
A Boxer Rebellion Scenario using the Sword and the Flame rules. Once again the Armies of the Righteous Harmonious fists are raising their red banners to drive the foreign devils out. Be a Marine, negotiate with the International Legation, Storm the train station and burn things, Raise Hell with the British or be a French premature evacuator or just watch everybody who was Kung-Fu fighting. Be one with the Rebellion.
Rules:
The Sword and the Flame
Scale: 28MM
Max Players: 6
BATTLE OF YAVIN
Star Wars Miniatures Game
Game Host: David Glen
The Rebel forces, including Luke Skywalker and R2D2, are en route to attack the Emporer's new Death Star before it can destroy the Yavin moon concealing the hidden rebel base. Before engaging the Death Star directly, Imperial fighters have found the rebel ships. Take command of an X-wing or Y-wing fighter and see if you can make it through the defensive screen of Imperial ships in order to make your "Trench Run" on the Death Star, or fly a flight of Imperial TIE fighters and prevent the rebel ships from escaping.
Rules:
X-wing
Scale: 1/285 Starfighter
Max Players: 6
BATTLE OF PUTNAM’S CROSSING
Civil War Miniatures
Game Host: Frank Frey
It is spring of 1864. A Union force has established an enclave on the west coast of Florida. From there, a column of Yankee troops from the 43rd Pennsylvania along with a battery of artillery is marching inland. The newly raised 12th Florida has been dispatched to drive back the Yankees. Both sides are converging on the small town of Putnam's Crossroads. Will the gallant defenders of Florida be able to turn back the marauding Yinzers or will the forces of Union and Liberty prevail over the Crackers?
Rules:
The Sword and the Flame/the Sword and Secession
Scale: 28mm
Max Players: 10
DESSEN MEIN FRAU! (That’s My Woman)
WWII Miniatures Game Game
Host: Patrick Ballinger
Helga Von Füchsin insisted on doing a film shoot near the lines to inspire the troops during their war effort for Germany just after the invasion of Normandy. Now what has started out as an innocent propaganda film to inspire the troops could be a severe blow to the war effort for Germany if she is captured by the British Army. Elements of the British Army have been sighted near the town where she is filming and Hitler himself has ordered a platoon of Fallschirmjägers to protect one of Germany’s key assets in the film industry and German troop morale. Will Helga be having tea with the British or a beer with the boys after this?
This is a demonstration game for newly released rule set. Game Host working on special prizes for participants.
Rules: “
Bolt Action” produced by Warlord Games
Max Players: 8
AXIS AND ALLIES: Pt. 2
Game Host: Brian Zeno
Axis & Allies is a popular series of World War II strategy board games, with nearly two million copies printed. The object of the game is to win the war by capturing enough critical territories to gain the advantage over the enemy in a recreation of World. War II. In every edition of Axis & Allies, players
play as the major belligerents of World War II. The players playing the Axis powers team up against those of the Allied powers in an attempt to conquer key territories, represented by regions on the map board.
Board Game Max Players: 5
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