Northwest Historical Miniature Gaming Society
NHMGS is an organization of historical miniature gamers located in the Pacific Northwest. Our members are drawn from Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia. As our name implies, our focus is on historical miniature gaming: refighting the great battles of history using miniature figurines or models.
 
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Contact Us
Information about our organizational structure and whom to contact in your area of the Pacific Northwest to become involved with HMGS.

Conventions
News and information about the NHMGS hosted conventions and other conventions in the Pacific Northwest

Activities
An overvew of NHMGS activities and contact information for the various sub-groups involved with local gaming.

Gallery
A showcase of our hobby. Lots of images of figures, models, and games.

Articles
How tos, tips, backgrounds, reviews, rules, and rule modifications written by NHMGS members and others.

Online Resources
A listing of miniature wargaming resources on the Internet.

 

What is Wargaming?
A great introduction to the hobby written by Col. Wilbur Gray (USA ret.) of HMGS East

A short History of Wargames
Another great article by Col. Gray that looks at the roots of the hobby from its original military function to its popularized form.

Larry Leadhead
"Do I buy new shoes for the kids or a new wargame unit?" Larry Leadhead tackles these and other dilemmas of the gamer's life. A strip created by Doug Hamm and Eric Hotz. Take a look at the current and archived cartoons at:

Larry Leadhead Cartoon Link

 
 Upcoming Events

Enfilade! 2009 special Guest: Bob Murch

Bob Murch of Pulp Figures will be our special Guest at Enfilade! 2009. Bob will host some games featuring his excellent range of 28mm miniatures and will provide a breakfast talk on Saturday morning before the first gaming period. After last year's disappointment when Bob was turned back at the border, we're excited that he's coming again.



Enfilade! 2009 is this Memorial Day Weekend, May 22 (Friday), 23 (Saturday), 24 (Sunday), 2009 at the Red Lion Hotel Olympia. As you expect, Enfilade! 2009 will continue the tradition of offering the best weekend of historical miniature gaming west of the Mississippi (or anywhere in some opinions).

Start planning now. Get those game plans going, start painting those figures, make terrain, and register your event. The weekend always comes sooner than you think. Don't be caught painting reinforcements as they enter the game or trying to get table space at the last minute.

Please note that our convention rates for hotel rooms has increased to $99.95 per room/per night. This is a big jump from the prices we were able to keep artificially low over the last three years, but it's still more than 20 per cent below the hotel's standard room rates. Also, the room rate includes the full buffet breakfast we have enjoyed for the last few years.

Pre-registration is now open until May 8, 2009. You can pre-register by using the PDF form or use the online form with PayPal.

To pre-register or get more information, see the Enfilade! 2009 page. If you have specific questions, contact the following:

Convention Director:
David Sullivan
ds.sullivan@verizon.net

Events Coordinator:
Allan Dyer
allangdyer1@yahoo.com

Dealer Coordinator:
Damond Crump:
damondc@pacificskygames.com

 

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Last updated: 02/22/09