{"id":1427,"date":"2012-09-16T12:26:22","date_gmt":"2012-09-16T12:26:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bucksurdu.com\/blog\/?p=1427"},"modified":"2012-09-16T12:26:22","modified_gmt":"2012-09-16T12:26:22","slug":"barrage-2012-was-a-huge-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bucksurdu.com\/bucksblog\/2012\/09\/16\/barrage-2012-was-a-huge-success\/","title":{"rendered":"Barrage 2012 was a Huge Success"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_1416\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1416\" style=\"width: 491px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bucksurdu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/100_1009.jpg\" class=\"broken_link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-1416  \" title=\"100_1009\" src=\"http:\/\/bucksurdu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/100_1009-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"An early view of the gaming hall\" width=\"491\" height=\"369\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1416\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">An early view of the gaming hall<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Harford Area Weekly Kreigspeilers present our annual gaming day yesterday, 15 September in the Havre de Grace Community Center. \u00a0It was a huge success, with a number of firsts:<\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>A new, larger, better-lit venue<\/li>\n<li>A Flames of War tournament (with 18 of 24 available slots filled)<\/li>\n<li>Expanded food service for lunch (hot dogs, drinks, chips, candy, and other snacks at a reasonable price)<\/li>\n<li>Record attendance (which was exciting, given a new venue and the threat that folks from Northern Virginia wouldn&#8217;t drive to Northern Harford County.<\/li>\n<li>Record number of dealer tables (Age of Glory, On Military Matters, Lost Battalion Games, and The War Store (Havre de Grace)). \u00a0All dealers reported a successful weekend and said they would return next year.<\/li>\n<li>Record number of games for kids, including a table dedicated to kids all day<\/li>\n<li>Record number of kids (6 or more youngsters who stayed all day and played in a wide variety of games)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1415\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1415\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bucksurdu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/100_1006.jpg\" class=\"broken_link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1415\" title=\"100_1006\" src=\"http:\/\/bucksurdu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/100_1006-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"One view of my War Rocket kids' game table\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1415\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">One view of my War Rocket kids&#039; game table<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This year&#8217;s attendance was 104, which does not include the HAWKs. \u00a0In HAWKs tradition, we pushed as many players as we could into games run by non-HAWKs who supported our convention by offering to run games. \u00a0I do not think that any GM who came to run a game didn&#8217;t have enough players to run it. \u00a0We cancelled two HAWKs-run games to ensure this was true. \u00a0There were no players turned away from games; everyone who came to Barrage was gainfully employed all day.<\/p>\n<p>We think that the number, breadth, and quality of games were about right this year. \u00a0We need about 20 more gamers next year to fill all games. \u00a0If everyone brings one more friend next year, we&#8217;ll achieve that goal.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1417\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1417\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bucksurdu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/100_1012.jpg\" class=\"broken_link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1417\" title=\"100_1012\" src=\"http:\/\/bucksurdu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/100_1012-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Another view of my War Rocket game\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1417\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Another view of my War Rocket game<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As is HAWKs tradition, we try to encourage younger gamers. \u00a0While previous Barrage game days have always features a large number of games for kids, this year we dedicated a table to kids games. \u00a0These included: \u00a0my War Rocket spaceship game, Rob Dean&#8217;s Hannibal game, Eric Schlegel&#8217;s ACW game, and Geoff Graff&#8217;s Lego pirate game. \u00a0In addition, Ken Frost ran the Lego pyramid game for which he won an award at Historicon 2012.<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1418\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1418\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bucksurdu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/100_1025.jpg\" class=\"broken_link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1418\" title=\"100_1025\" src=\"http:\/\/bucksurdu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/100_1025-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Rob Dean's Hannibal kids' game\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1418\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rob Dean&#039;s Hannibal kids&#039; game<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>People often think the HAWKs are a much larger group than we are. \u00a0There are really about 12-15 regulars. \u00a0What makes us appear bigger than we are is the large percentage of folks who run games. \u00a0Just about all the HAWKs are active GMs in HAWKs meetings, in local gaming events, and in large HMGS East conventions. \u00a0What makes the HAWKs work is a dearth of hierarchy and bureaucracy. \u00a0Barrage is not an event run by a &#8220;convention team.&#8221; \u00a0It is a group effort in which everyone contributes to they extend they are able and comfortable. \u00a0Whether its organizing the event schedule (me), organizing the dealer area (Duncan), handling the back end logistics (Geoff), running games, setting up, tearing down, making sure non-HAWKs games are filled, donating food and supplies, working the registration desk, or whatever needs to be done, HAWKs manage Barrage in a decentralized manner with a minimum of fuss, angst, control, or organization.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1421\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1421\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bucksurdu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/100_1015.jpg\" class=\"broken_link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1421\" title=\"100_1015\" src=\"http:\/\/bucksurdu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/100_1015-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Steve Gelhard's Shako Napoleonic game\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1421\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Steve Gelhard&#039;s Shako Napoleonic game<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>As a new feature, we\u00a0<em>think<\/em>\u00a0we&#8217;ll offer a small number of Friday night games next year as well.<\/p>\n<div>We are checking with the Recreation Center now to see when it is available for next year, but we&#8217;d like to do it a week later in September to avoid potential conflicts with Antietem and Defenders&#8217; Day. \u00a0We&#8217;ll publish next year&#8217;s date as soon as we confirm it. \u00a0We hope to see each of you next year.<\/div>\n<div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1422\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1422\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bucksurdu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/100_1036.jpg\" class=\"broken_link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1422\" title=\"100_1036\" src=\"http:\/\/bucksurdu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/100_1036-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"A piece of the action as Martians mix it up with the local fire brigade\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1422\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A piece of the action as Martians mix it up with the local fire brigade<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Two nights before Barrage, I still had people signing up to run games. \u00a0In fact, I was worried about not having enough tables. \u00a0This GASLIGHT War of the Worlds game was one of those last-minute additions. \u00a0I think this was the first time these guys had run GASLIGHT at a convention, but by all accounts it was hugely successful.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1423\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1423\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bucksurdu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/100_1016.jpg\" class=\"broken_link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1423\" title=\"100_1016\" src=\"http:\/\/bucksurdu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/100_1016-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Tim Tilson's Black Powder Sandershausen game\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1423\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tim Tilson&#039;s Black Powder Sandershausen game<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1424\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1424\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bucksurdu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/100_1037.jpg\" class=\"broken_link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1424\" title=\"100_1037\" src=\"http:\/\/bucksurdu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/100_1037-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Bob and Cleo Liebl's Fire and Fury game\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1424\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bob and Cleo Liebl&#039;s Fire and Fury game<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This was a really interesting game. \u00a0When the game began, the players&#8217;s force were on these big tiles. \u00a0Because of the fog, the players didn&#8217;t know who was on their left or right. \u00a0As the game progressed, tiles were moved, and the table was finally filled in with additional tiles. \u00a0It&#8217;s a very interesting concept from some of the nicest people in the hobby.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1425\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1425\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bucksurdu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/100_1017.jpg\" class=\"broken_link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1425\" title=\"100_1017\" src=\"http:\/\/bucksurdu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/100_1017-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Mike Byrne's Force on Force modern Afghanistan game\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1425\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mike Byrne&#039;s Force on Force modern Afghanistan game<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1426\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1426\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bucksurdu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/100_1039.jpg\" class=\"broken_link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1426\" title=\"100_1039\" src=\"http:\/\/bucksurdu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/100_1039-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Bill Mollineau's French and Indian war game\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1426\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bill Mollineau&#039;s French and Indian war game<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1428\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1428\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bucksurdu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/100_1042.jpg\" class=\"broken_link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1428\" title=\"100_1042\" src=\"http:\/\/bucksurdu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/100_1042-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Heffners' perennial favorite: Aerodrome\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1428\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Heffners&#039; perennial favorite: Aerodrome<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Aerodrome is popular with both kids and adults. \u00a0My kids go to conventions largely just to play this game.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1429\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1429\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bucksurdu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/100_1043.jpg\" class=\"broken_link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1429\" title=\"100_1043\" src=\"http:\/\/bucksurdu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/100_1043-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Tank Nickle's tremendous Blood and Swash cowboy fight on a moving train\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1429\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tank Nickle&#039;s tremendous Blood and Swash cowboy fight on a moving train<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Tank debuted this game at Historicon 2012. \u00a0He built a representation of a cowboy train that is large enough to move figures around inside it. \u00a0The game is a cowboy Blood and Swash game. \u00a0People can run along the roof of the train, fight inside, and even gamble. \u00a0This has become a crowd favorite.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1430\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1430\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bucksurdu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/100_1046.jpg\" class=\"broken_link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1430\" title=\"100_1046\" src=\"http:\/\/bucksurdu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/100_1046-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Dave Wood's fantasy game using GASLIGHT\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1430\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dave Wood&#039;s fantasy game using GASLIGHT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1431\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1431\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bucksurdu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/100_1050.jpg\" class=\"broken_link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1431\" title=\"100_1050\" src=\"http:\/\/bucksurdu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/100_1050-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"The last game standing: Dave Wood's fantasy GASLIGHT game winding down\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1431\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The last game standing: Dave Wood&#039;s fantasy GASLIGHT game winding down<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>We want to maintain the friendly, low-stress feel of Barrage, but the new venue provides room for growth. \u00a0In this picture you get a feel for the size of the main room. \u00a0There is a second room about half this size. \u00a0With enough growth we have flexibility to move tournament play into that room or put large, mega games in there. \u00a0 We will grow slowly so as not to sacrifice the local nature of Barrage. \u00a0We need to add about 20 more games next year.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1432\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1432\" style=\"width: 614px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bucksurdu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/100_1051.jpg\" class=\"broken_link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-1432 \" title=\"100_1051\" src=\"http:\/\/bucksurdu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/100_1051-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"A part of the HAWKs crew that put on Barrage\" width=\"614\" height=\"461\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1432\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A part of the HAWKs crew that put on Barrage<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>From left to right: \u00a0Geoff, Eric, Steve, Duncan, me (seated), Dave, Kurt (Charlie Brown shirt), Don, Chris (seated), Mike, Greg, and Tank (kneeling). \u00a0Missing from the picture are Rob, Ken, Norman, William, Don S., Bruce, and Jennifer. \u00a0My wife, who worked the food service with Jennifer most of the day, took the picture. \u00a0You&#8217;ll be hard pressed to find a more active, friendly, or productive gaming group anywhere in the world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Harford Area Weekly Kreigspeilers present our annual gaming day yesterday, 15 September in the Havre de Grace Community Center. \u00a0It was a huge success, with a number of firsts: A new, larger, better-lit venue A Flames of War tournament (with 18 of 24 available slots filled) Expanded food service for lunch (hot dogs, drinks, &hellip; 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