Historical Miniatures Gaming Society

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The Historical Miniatures Gaming Society (or HMGS) promotes the hobby of historical miniature wargaming in the United States, as a registered non-profit charitable and educational foundation.^[1]

Chapters[]

The organization consists of a loose-knit group of regional chapters, primarily located throughout the United States:

East

The largest chapter, East, has over 2,000 members worldwide, although the vast majority are from the East Coast of the United States. HMGS East sponsors three major gaming conventions (Historicon, Cold Wars, and Fall In!), as well as special events and seminars by distinguished historians.

Great Lakes

Runs the historicals events at the annual Origins Game Fair in Columbus, Ohio.

South

Founded in March 1996, HMGS-South hosts two large gaming conventions ("Recon" in April and "Hurricon" in September) in Orlando, Florida.

Mid-South

Hosts the Siege of Augusta in Augusta, Georgia during mid January.

West

Founded in March 1997, HMGS-West assists large gaming conventions.

References[]

External links[]

• Official website

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