HMGS Cold Wars 2023 Day 1

 

        I left the house got to PHL in an hour and 20 minutes. First time ever that airport was easy. I found Matt outside baggage next to a police car. I walked up and offered him coke. It was 40 minutes from PHL to Valley Forge thru Philly on 76. We grabbed lunch and cigars. I forgot the cigars,beer, scotch and a mat at the house. 

        Well some good, some bad. I got my badge right away. There was no problem parking. HMGS had everything up and ready to go. It was wicked empty people wise for an opening night. There were 9 games running full of people opening night. Thats really good, more than Fall In had.

        The Casino is half assed it. There was no vending on the gaming side. The bar was closed again. You could only get water from the front desk or you would walk across site to the casino. Soda and beer at the casino. 

Why the fuck was the bar not open for a convention?

        There is no more cigar smoking at the Casino bar. That was a highlight of coming here. We could burn a stick inside at the bar with a drink. 

        RF&F Stones River 30Dec1862 scenario straight out of the main rule book. HMGS said I was booked full. Only 2 of 6 ticket holders showed up. I had 3 walk ups. Then twisted Matt's arm to play. Everyone picked it up by round 2. I did have an adult child, Allen type, that struggled with basic addition and counting. Other than that the guys played on with little help. We went from 5:30ish to 8:30. CSA pushed the Union of the salient controlling 2 of the 3 objective points. 

        Cold City for beers and dinner. They have Weihenstephaner Beer on tap. Then off to the Holiday Inn on points. 

Mountain

2023

Bought = 1 collection 

Sold = 35, 71 Detachments

Painted = 175

28mm = 30

20mm = 88

15mm = 0

10mm = 0

Epic = 49

Terrain bought = 40

Terrain painted = 8

Printed Terrain = 0

Printed = 30

Games

Games played = 2

Games hosted = 2

Books

Bought = 1

Read = 3

2022

Bought = 1289 + a collection + 3 Armies

Sold = 76, 14 Buildings, 22 detachments + 3 Armies + a game

Painted = 763