I will get around to posting some of the hobby progress that has yet to be documented (mostly 10mm Persians and 6mm Italian Wars). In the interim, I wanted to post about my brief visit to HMGS Fall In which was held in Lancaster, PA.
I had originally planned to attend the full weekend but my coworkers informed me my retirement party was planned for Friday, November 6. I cancelled my weekend attendance completely and only decided a few days beforehand that I would travel up Saturday and spend the night to return Sunday morning.
I arrived in time to visit the Saturday afternoon Wally's session and it seemed quiet. A trip to the vendor hall was more successful, I managed to go on a bit of a spending spree. I purchased more 6mm 3D print Italian Wars from Podrek Miniatures and the proprietor Chase didn't have to convince me too hard to purchase a Hussite Wars starter set.
Other purchases were a few shirts from TR Historicals, some Wargames Atlantic hobby tools, Wargames Atlantic 10mm Horse Lords, a Carlist War scenario book and boardgame for the Russo Japanese War aptly named Port Arthur.
One of my guilty pleasures for Fall In is the Toys for Toys raffle. I continued my winning ways by having my ticket chosen once more. This time I won a started set for The Chicago Way by Great Escape Games.
Sunday morning came soon enough and I was on my way home with a bag full of newly acquired hobby goodness.
I have included some photos of various games I walked by. Some of my favorites were a snowy late 17th century New England village battle scene during King Philip's War and an Arabian desert raid on an Ottoman train during WW1.
I didn't get a chance to play in any games; I felt like I arrived at the convention soon after the climactic point. It felt like everyone was a bit fatigued by Saturday afternoon and most intense gaming and shopping had already occurred. The conventions are never quite as enjoyable without my good friends Rob and Bill. Hopefully the next convention we will all be in attendance.
