Siege of Augusta 2010 is coming
Siege XIX
http://www.siegeofaugusta.com/cgi/index.php
Siege of Augusta 2010 is coming. We are looking for game hosts, sponsors, and volunteers. While we are billed as an historical miniatures gaming convention (being sponsored by the Historical Miniatures Gaming Society-Mid South), events are not limited exclusively to historically-based games. If you want to host a role-playing, fantasy, science fiction, or other event, you are welcome to sign up and attend. The only genre that we do not host is live-action role-playing (LARP) games due to space considerations. We look forward to ALL GAMERS attending this year's Siege!
HISTORY of the SIEGE OF AUGUSTA
The Siege was the brainchild of Dr. James Birdseye. Jim decided to start the Siege because he was new to the Augusta area and wanted to meet other gamers.
The first convention was held at the Ramada Inn on Washington Road in January 1992. Because the Siege was too large for the Ramada from the get-go, Siege II was held at the Landmark Hotel on Broad Street. Although many of the "grognards" enjoyed the Landmark (could it be due to the "gamier" aspects of downtown Augusta?), that facility was soon outgrown and for the fifth installment (1996), the convention was moved to the Augusta Doubletree) where it continues for Siege XIX (2009).
Although ably assisted by various persons throughout the years, Jim was the driving force behind the planning, organizing, and running of the Siege of Augusta. Everyone, whether player, event host, dealer, or guest, owe him a great debt of gratitude for his vision and hard work to have started The Siege and in keeping it running through all of these years. Jim has now passed the baton to others to continue the convention-we hope that the seed he first planted in 1992 continues to grow. We also hope that he will enjoy attending the Siege as a player as much as he did as it's Director.
Jim's dream was realized as the convention proved to be fruitful. During the 90s, the local gamers met on a monthly basis at Augusta State University; at times there would be 30-40 gamers attending. Although the group has dissipated over the past 5-6 years, renewed interest and commitment to reform the group has begun; many of the locals are now meeting regularly at the 2 locations of the Augusta Book Exchange in Augusta GA and Common Grounds Coffee House in Barnwell, SC.
Although the convention is one of the "crown jewels" of HMGS Mid-South (a historical miniature gaming society), it has never been strictly limited to historical miniatures, but rather, the convention has been open to a multitude of gaming genres. We like it this way because regardless of whether you are pushing around an orc or a fusilier, you are a part of the miniature gaming community.
For more infomation contact Norman Schwartz at nrmn_schwartz@yahoo.com
or Mike Baker at mcb19682000@yahoo.com
I will be showing BE Evolution World at War and Victory at Sea during this convention.
Siege XIX
http://www.siegeofaugusta.com/cgi/index.php
Siege of Augusta 2010 is coming. We are looking for game hosts, sponsors, and volunteers. While we are billed as an historical miniatures gaming convention (being sponsored by the Historical Miniatures Gaming Society-Mid South), events are not limited exclusively to historically-based games. If you want to host a role-playing, fantasy, science fiction, or other event, you are welcome to sign up and attend. The only genre that we do not host is live-action role-playing (LARP) games due to space considerations. We look forward to ALL GAMERS attending this year's Siege!
HISTORY of the SIEGE OF AUGUSTA
The Siege was the brainchild of Dr. James Birdseye. Jim decided to start the Siege because he was new to the Augusta area and wanted to meet other gamers.
The first convention was held at the Ramada Inn on Washington Road in January 1992. Because the Siege was too large for the Ramada from the get-go, Siege II was held at the Landmark Hotel on Broad Street. Although many of the "grognards" enjoyed the Landmark (could it be due to the "gamier" aspects of downtown Augusta?), that facility was soon outgrown and for the fifth installment (1996), the convention was moved to the Augusta Doubletree) where it continues for Siege XIX (2009).
Although ably assisted by various persons throughout the years, Jim was the driving force behind the planning, organizing, and running of the Siege of Augusta. Everyone, whether player, event host, dealer, or guest, owe him a great debt of gratitude for his vision and hard work to have started The Siege and in keeping it running through all of these years. Jim has now passed the baton to others to continue the convention-we hope that the seed he first planted in 1992 continues to grow. We also hope that he will enjoy attending the Siege as a player as much as he did as it's Director.
Jim's dream was realized as the convention proved to be fruitful. During the 90s, the local gamers met on a monthly basis at Augusta State University; at times there would be 30-40 gamers attending. Although the group has dissipated over the past 5-6 years, renewed interest and commitment to reform the group has begun; many of the locals are now meeting regularly at the 2 locations of the Augusta Book Exchange in Augusta GA and Common Grounds Coffee House in Barnwell, SC.
Although the convention is one of the "crown jewels" of HMGS Mid-South (a historical miniature gaming society), it has never been strictly limited to historical miniatures, but rather, the convention has been open to a multitude of gaming genres. We like it this way because regardless of whether you are pushing around an orc or a fusilier, you are a part of the miniature gaming community.
For more infomation contact Norman Schwartz at nrmn_schwartz@yahoo.com
or Mike Baker at mcb19682000@yahoo.com
I will be showing BE Evolution World at War and Victory at Sea during this convention.
