A Historic Miniature Wargame Conference
Join history and wargaming enthusiasts in the first Army Game Day hosted by The Army Historical Foundation at the National Museum of the United States Army on January 25, 2025.
Registration is FREE, but includes options to pre-purchase box lunches for $20 each.
All game options, including half and full day, are listed below. Please read the descriptions for times, scale, rules, and age restrictions.
For questions, please contact Kathleen Lugarich at kathleen.lugarich@armyhistory.org or at 703.879.0015.
Schedule of Games
10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Blood in the Trenches
TABLE 7Title: Blood in the Trenches
Era: WWI
Scale: 28mm
Rules: Blood and Valor
Game Master: Jeff Whitlock
Game Club: Your Hobby Place
Time: 2 games- 10am to 12:30 pm and 1:30 pm to 4 pm
Amount of players: 6 per game
Age restrictions: Children ten and under are welcome to play with an parent or guardian
This game simulates World War I Trench Warfare. Specifically, the situation is to rescue a downed pilot in no-man’s land.
10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Once Upon a Time in the Ardennes Offensive
Title: Once Upon a Time in the Ardennes Offensive
Era: WWII
Scale: 20mm
Rules: What a Tanker!
Game Master: Walt O’Hara
Game Club: Scrum Club
Amount of players: 6
Age restrictions: 13 and up, 12 and under with parent or guardian playing
This game simulates the events on January 9, 1944, during the Battle of the Bulge, when Captain Charles A. Gates led the 761st Tank Battalion against German defenses.
10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Patton Leads the Way
TABLE 9Title: Patton in the Great War
Era: WWI
Scale: 28mm
Rules: One Hour Skirmish Wargames
Game Master: Mark Fastoso
Game Club: Mark’s Game Room
Amount of players: 6
Age restrictions: 13 and up, and 12 and under with parents or guardians
This game simulates Lieutenant George Patton’s attack during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive during World War I.
10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Wild Wild West
TABLE 8Title: Wild West Scenario
Era: Wild West
Scale: 28mm
Rules: Ruthless
Game Master: Mike Tooshi
Amount of players: 6
Age restrictions: open to youth and adults
This game simulates surviving in a “wild west” town. Challenges and obstacles include interactions with cowboys, U.S. Army Cavalry, outlaw gangs, and more.
12:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. The Yanks are Here!
TABLE 1Title: The Yanks are Here!
Era: WWI
Scale: 28mm
Rules: Blood and Valor
Game Master: Neil Carmichael and Jeffrey Mills
Game Club: Buffstick Gamers
Amount of players: 6
Age restrictions: none with parent or guardian playing as well
This game simulates the U.S. Army 3rd Infantry Division’s reconnaissance prior to the Battle of the Marne on July 15, 1918.
1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Blood in the Trenches
TABLE 7Title: Blood in the Trenches
Era: WWI
Scale: 28mm
Rules: Blood and Valor
Game Master: Jeff Whitlock
Game Club: Your Hobby Place
Amount of players: 6 per game
Age restrictions: Children ten and under are welcome to play with an parent or guardian
This game simulates World War I Trench Warfare. Specifically, the situation is to rescue a downed pilot in no-man’s land.
1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Into the Noose
Title: Into the Noose
Era: WWII
Scale: 15mm
Rules: Flames of War version 3
Game Master: Bill Pittman
Amount of players: 6
Age restrictions: 13 and up
This game simulates actions between American and German tank divisions on December 2, 1942 in Tebourba, Tunisia.
1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Squad Action Near Erlekom, Holland
TABLE 9Title: Squad Action near Erlekom, Holland
Era: WWII
Scale: 28mm
Rules: One Hour Skirmish Wargames
Game Master: Bernard Kempinski, U.S. Army veteran
Amount of players: 6
Age restrictions: 18 years and older
This game simulates actions following the Battle of the Bridges that took place on September 17, 1944 as Allied forces continue to defend the areas surrounding Nijmegen in the Netherlands.
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Battle of the Bulge
Title: Battle of the Bulge
Era: WWII
Scale: 54mm
Rules: Modified Bolt Action (easy to learn)
Game Master: Bill Molyneaux
Game Club: Chuckleheads Game Club
Amount of players: 6-8
Age restrictions: 12 years and up
This game simulates actions during the Battle of the Bulge.
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Crossing the Wire
TABLE 5Title: Crossing the Wire
Era: WWII
Scale: 15mm
Rules: O-Group
Game Master: Tony Marano
Game Club: Little Wars TV Guys
Amount of players: 6
Age restrictions: 16 years or older
Description: July 7th, 1944
This game simulate actions in July 1944 when the 117th U.S. Army Regiment crosses the Vire River in attempts to liberate the town of St. Fromond.
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Easy Company at Bloody Gulch
Title: Easy Company at Bloody Gulch
Era: WWII
Scale: 20mm
Rules: Iron Ivan’s Disposable Heroes
Game Master: Jeff Hoffman
Game Club: Rockville Ratpie Irregulars
Amount of players: 6
Age restrictions: 12 and up
This game simulates action following the liberation of Carentan, France on June 12, 1944. Following the town’s liberation, the 506th PIR 101st Airborne was ordered to establish a line of defense south of the city near the village of Douville.
In this game, Company E of the 506th PIR must withstand German assault until the U.S. 2nd Armored Division arrives with reinforcements.
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Fight Like the Devil
TABLE 4Title: Fight Like the Devil (July 1st, 1863)
Era: U.S. Civil War
Scale: 6mm
Rules: Altar of Freedom
Game Master: Kyle R. Hallowell
Game Club: NOVAG
Amount of players: 6
Age restrictions: 13 and older, 12 and younger may play with a parent or guardian
This game simulates the events on July 1, 1983, the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg. Players will represent either the Army of Northern Virginia or the Army of the Potomac.
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Run Through The Jungle
TABLE 3Title: Run Through the Jungle
Era: Vietnam War
Scale: 28mm
Rules: FNG (Nuts) and Raven Feast (modified for con play)
Game Master: Peter Megginson
Game Club: Scrum Club and the Rockville Ratpie Irregulars
Amount of players: 6
Age restrictions: 12 and up, or 11 and younger playing with a parent or guardian
This game simulates the U.S. Army’s reconnaissance to locate the North Vietnamese in attempts to cut off the supplies being transported down the Ho Chi Min Trail. This game will involve searching for underground tunnel systems, weapons and food caches, and disarming booby traps.
