FALL IN 2010 - SEMPER FI FOR 235 YEARS!
 Little did Captain Samuel Nicholas know what a proud heritage he would conceive and nurture as he sat down at Philadelphia's Tun Tavern on 10 November 1775. On that night, by virtue of a resolution by the Second Continental Congress, Captain Nicholas would begin the process of raising two battalions of one of the most celebrated combat forces in history - the United States Marine Corps. The military world would never be the same.
Most immediately link the Marines with the brutal war in the Pacific from 1941 thru 1945, and for good reason to be sure. Some 485,000 Marines would serve in the conflict against the Empire of Japan of which 87,000 would become casualties. Of those 20,000 died and 82 would be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.
But a quick look at the Marine Corps Hymn shows a far deeper and richer history than simply the achievements of World War II. Recall the famed assault on Chapultepec Castle, Mexico City, in September of 1847, securing the fabled Halls of Montezuma and hastening the end of the Mexican War. Remember the distant Shores of Tripoli where during the 2d Barbary War, William Eaton, Lieutenant Presley O'Bannon, eight Marines and 500 mercenaries would storm the fabled Moslem city, capture Derna and insure a Mamaluke sword would become proper dress attire for Marine Corps officers even to this day. Note the respect of the German military after the tough fighting in Belleau Wood, rating the World War I Leatherneck Sturmtruppen quality and bestowing the nickname Teufelshunde - the Devil Dogs.
Think you can become one of the proud and the few on the wargaming table? If your answer is yes, then fix your bayonet and prepare to hit the beach at Fall In, 29 - 31 October 2010, and enjoy three full days of the best historical miniatures gaming anywhere. Semper Fidelis and forward march!
BREAKING NEWS - FALL IN MOVES TO LANCASTER, PA!
Fall In shuffles over to Lancaster PA in 2010, landing at the Lancaster Host, long time home of Cold Wars and Historicon. You will notice that the convention takes place on Halloween Weekend, Halloween being on the Sunday of the show. We will be doing our best to help make the show work for everyone, from the dealers, to the attendees. We will be designating a room to Zombie, and other Halloween themed games, as well as a few other surprises currently in the works. |
KEEPING
HISTORY ALIVE!
Welcome
to the Interenet's best online miniature gaming support, direct from
the Historical Miniatures Gaming Society (HMGS). Our organization was the founding body of the
Society and as such remains its senior, and largest, Chapter.
HMGS, now boasting 2000+ members worldwide, promotes the hobby of historical miniature wargaming as a registered non-profit charitable and educational foundation. The Chapter accordingly has in the past sponsored seminars by distinguished historians such as Dr David
G. Chandler of RMA Sandhurst and special events such as the American Civil War in Miniature series. We also award
grants to other miniature wargaming
clubs or activities, and fund related causes such as battlefield preservation.
Most importantly,
HMGS holds three historical miniature gaming conventions
each year. These are COLD WARS in March, FALL IN! in November
and the one and only HISTORICON (called "the mother of
all wargaming conventions" by The
Wall Street Journal )
in July.
 Membership
in HMGS is $20.00 per year and brings discounts
at many hobby franchises and HMGS
conventions nation wide. Members also receive advance
convention mailings and
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We hope you find this Website both informative and fun, encouraging you to join us in promoting our exciting
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Thanks, and all of us at HMGS hope to hear from you soon!
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Grandiosity for previously
sponsoring the HMGS Website until we could get our feet on the
ground. Bob's volunteer spirit is a big reason why HMGS
not only works, but works well.
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Gray, HMGS. HMGS is a registered trademark of the Historical Miniatures Gaming Society. Painting above Guided into Position - AV-8B aboard the USS Nassau during Operation Desert Storm, 1991, by Colonel H A Chenoweth, USMCR, 1991, from the Marine Corps Art Collection and in the Public Domain.
Updated 23 August 2010.
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Historicon 2010! Click here for a bevy of images from this great convention, bring back great memories or see what you missed! NEW!
Fall In GM Registration! Gamemasters, register your event for Fall In 2010 today, simply click here. NEW!
HMGS Board Election Results! Click here to see who won or contact Election Coordinator James Curtis for details or questions.
Cold Wars 2010! Click here for a bevy of images from this great convention, bring back great memories or see what you missed!
Historicon Awards! Please click here for the official press release on this brand new HMGS event designed to honor the very best.
Press Releases! Click here to read the latest and greatest, to include the appointment of Christin Sciulli as the Chapter's new Awards Coordinator!
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