Online Resources And of course, the obligatory Web links to other site that are of interest to the historical miniature gamer: HMGS Chapters    |    Online Stores    |    Other Sites    |    Bookstores    |    Miscellaneous   HMGS Chapters HMGS East The HMGS chapter for the Northeastern North America (includes Ontario, Canada, down to Virginia). This is also the national HMGS site with lots of information about HMGS including the by laws, etc. HMGS GL The HMGS chapter for the Great lakes region of the US (Ohio and Indiana). HAHMGS Heart of America HMGS The chapter for those living on the vast open plains of the American heartland (or in the neighborhood of Kansas). HMGS Mid-South HMGS Pacific Southwest The region covers Southern California from South of San Francisco Bay Area to the Mexico border, to all of Arizona and Nevada. back to top Online Stores Company B 1/56 scale AFVs, vehicle, guns, and terrain pieces for 28mm World War 2 gaming. They have several models released and may more planned and soon to be released. Reviresco Veteran figure manufacturer John McEwan is still at it. The Reviresco line includes some great 1/72nd scale AFYs and vehicles for WW1, WW2, and the Russian Civil War. They have also begun a line of 1/144th scale aircraft for WW1 and WW2. Reviresco also offers a full range of 25mm Mexican American War figures as well as two two sci-fi ranges. Peter Pig Lots of Oink! here. Peter Pig has a number of great 15mm ranges including WW1, WW2, Spanish Civil War, Vietnam, a growing Russian Civil War range — and WW1 Belgians, including dog carts for the machine guns! They also make over 50 1/600th scale US Civil War ships. Foundry Makers of the absolutely best – and by far the most expen$ive – 28mm figures! The Foundry is the combination of two great companies: Wargames Foundry and Guernsey Foundry. Lots of new ranges seem to be in production and they offer monthly half-price specials on a selected range. GHQ 1/285th microarmor, 1/2400th WW1 and WW2 naval, and 1/1200th Age of Sail. GHQ also makes a line of very nice 'N' Scale (1/200th) ACW and Napoleonics. Imperial Hobbies Located in Richmond, BC, Imperial is the largest hobby store in British Columbia and carries the full line of MiniFigs, Ral Partha, RAFM, and GHQ, among others. They also carry books, paints and modelling supplies. Brookhurst Hobbies A full service hobby store with great mail order. Brookhurst is the US Distributor for a number of UK figure manufacturers like B&B, Wargames Foundry, Peter Pig, SDD, First Corps, Gripping Beast, SHQ, and FAA. They also stock a large number of rules sets and other gaming accessories. Grandiosity Great online store carrying all ranges of Old Glory 25mm and 15mm figures. Also in stock are Thoroughbred 1/600th scale ACW ships, Battle Honours 25mm WW2, and GHQ. Grandiosity also has a online bookstore. back to top Other Gaming-Related Sites The Miniatures Page Bill Armintrout's pages covering all aspects of miniature gaming. Lots of wonderful information to dig through such as hobby news, rules reviews, and the miniatures library that lists info about every figure and model manufacturer known to Bill. MajGen. Tremorden Rederring's Colonial-Era Wargame's Page Put out by the Ouargistan Gaming Group (in Texas), this is THE Web site for anything on colonial wargaming. Great photos of miniatures, plus lots of information on making terrain & buildings for the period, plus models of ships and landships. back to top Bookstores Articles of War, Ltd. A fantastic online catalog of military history books new and used. Articles of War features lots of rare and hard to get volumes. They also have great mail order service. Caliver Books More than books, Caliver is also the distributor for Matchlock Miniatures. They also produce a number of wargaming magazines in connection with Partizan Press. Hersant's Military Books A long-established UK bookseller (since 1922). A wide selection of books on military history from every era ancient to modern. Also sections on uniforms, modelling, and wargaming. back to top Miscellaneous Sites Nihon Kaigun: The Imperial Japanese Navy Page An outstanding award-winning page with lots of information about the IJN in World War II. The pages are a goldmine of articles written by the site creator, John Parshall, and a number of contributors. There's also a lot of images and some gaming information. back to top