LONG LIVE THE REVOLUTION AT COLD WARS 2009!
 Tyrants tremble! With this motto and the concepts of "liberty, equality and brotherhood," the French Revolution shook the foundations of autocratic Europe to its very core. But it was not the first nor the last time when rebellion or civil war would dramatically change the course of history, where the world would never be the same. Caesar battled Pompey to determine the existence of Rome as republic or empire. The fate of kings saw the clash of armored knights under roses white and red. Royalist and Roundhead dueled for the future of England's parliament while Minutemen and Brown Bess gave birth to the American republic. Blue and Grey defined with their blood the concept of union at quiet little places such as Antietam and Gettysburg, and on and on and on. From the Roman Civil War to the Russian Revolution it remains a tragic fact that meaningful change has often come on the point of a spear or down the barrel of a gun.
If this sounds like the type of history you can get up in arms about, then surf on over to Wikipedia for their article on the subject viat our left sidebar. And then keep your powder dry, your aim keen and prepare for a rvolutionary experience at Cold Wars 2009, 12 thru 15 March, where our theme will be Revolution - 3000 Years of Rebellion, Civil War and Revolutionary Change.
BTW, new to the hobby? First, click the following link and learn about the history of wargaming, both military and hobby varieties. Then check out the HMGS East Newcomers Page for a step-by-step process in getting started in historical miniature wargaming. It'll make Cold Wars even better! |
KEEPING
HISTORY ALIVE!
Welcome
to the Interenet's best online miniature gaming support, direct from the Eastern Chapter of
the Historical Miniatures Gaming Society, universally known
as HMGS East. Our organization was the founding body of the
Society and as such remains its senior, and largest, Chapter.
HMGS East, now boasting 2000+ members worldwide, promotes the hobby of historical miniature wargaming as a registered non-profit charitable and educational foundation. East 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 East 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 East is $20.00 per year and brings discounts
at many hobby franchises and HMGS
conventions nation wide. Members also receive advance
convention mailings and
a periodic newsletter.
We hope you find this Website both informative and fun, encouraging you to join us in promoting our exciting
hobby. Just click Join
HMGS East for a convenient form that will allow you
to enjoy our growing and exciting Chapter. You may also Email
our WebMeister for any questions or concerns you might have.
Thanks, and all of us at East hope to hear from you soon!
Special thanks to Bob French of
Grandiosity for previously
sponsoring the East Website until we could get our feet on the
ground. Bob's volunteer spirit is a big reason why HMGS East
not only works, but works well.
HMGS logo used with permission of HMGS Midwest.
Unless
otherwise noted, illustrations by WebMeister, COL (Ret) Bill
Gray, HMGS East. HMGS is a registered trademark of the Historical Miniatures Gaming Society, Inc. Painting of the Battle of Guilford Court House by H Charles McBarron, courtesy of the US Army.
Updated
12 December 2008.
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Register Your Game Today! Simply click here to schedule your event for Cold Wars 2009. NEW!
Legion of Honor! Bob Giglio and Jean Lochet have just been selected for induction into the HMGS Legion of Honor. Click here for all the details on two of the hobby's finest.
HMGS Press Releases! Simply click here to catch up on all the news concerning HMGS East, to include to move or not to move Historicon!
Fall In 08 Pictures Online! Just click here for all the memories and to see what you missed if you could not attend. NEW!
Newsletter! Click here for our latest Newsletter, minus the financials. East members may access the entire document via our Yahoo Group.
Legion Webpage Posted! And speaking of the Legion, just click here to see exactly what this HMGS honor society is all about.
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