Huzzah! 2011 will bring together historical wargamers from throughout New England for a full weekend of wargaming in Portland, Maine.

Le Franc Tireur offers prizes for ASL Bunker

Posted Fri, 03/05/2010 - 11:28 by mhwadmin

For those of you interested in the ASL Bunker at Huzzah!, we have great news. Xavier of Le Franc Tireur ( http://www.lefranctireur.org ) has offered to donate the following items for ASL prizes:

* Operation Chariot: Saint-Nazaire 1942 (historical module)
* Le Franc Tireur magazine # 12
* Le Franc Tireur magazine # 11
* From the Cellar # 4

Gabriel is still working to line up more supporters of the ASL Bunker so check back for more details.

ASL Bunker round the clock gaming at Huzzah!

Posted Fri, 03/05/2010 - 11:21 by mhwadmin

Gabriel Landowski has been busy organizing this event for Huzzah! and has even lined up prizes for participants. Here is his description from the convention PEL.

"Advanced Squad Leader is here! All veterans and curious new recruits are welcome to come clash the cardboard in the ASL Bunker room! Play open games of what you want with whomever you want, and as much as you want! Open 24/7 with an Opponent Message Center and numerous raffle opportunities for great ASL prizes!"

The Arrington's to attend Huzzah!

Posted Thu, 03/04/2010 - 01:29 by mhwadmin

The Maine Historical Wargamers' Association is pleased to welcome The Arrington's as our latest vendor to join Huzzah! The Arrington's shop in Wells, Maine offers a fabulous selection of over 25,000 volumes of military books, prints and ephemera of all periods.

You can find Eleanor & George Arrington's shop at:
1908 Post Road
Mail: P.O. Box 160
Wells 04090

Painting Contest

Posted Mon, 02/15/2010 - 11:27 by mhwadmin

The Maine Historical Wargamers' Association is pleased to announce a painting contest for Huzzah! This is a great way to show your own best work, as well as see that of other wargamers and painters. Even if you do not enter, be sure to visit the display, talk techniques, and appreciate the effort and skill that goes into painting miniatures for collecting and wargaming.

Peter Dalton to Present, "Jackson’s Valley Campaign"

Posted Mon, 01/25/2010 - 17:55 by mhwadmin

The Maine Historical Wargamers' Association is pleased to announce that Peter Dalton will be presenting on the subvject of the 1862 Valley Campaign Saturday morning at Huzzah!

Bob Bailey to Present, "Panzer Tactics and Operations," Friday Night at Huzzah!

Posted Mon, 01/25/2010 - 17:46 by mhwadmin

As part of the Society of Twentieth Century Wargamers Regional Gathering at Huzzah!, Bob Bailey of Bangor, Maine will provide a "presentation and discussion of how the Germans did (and do) Panzer Tactics and Operations, their background and what it takes to do it."

Online registration site is open! Game descriptions being accepted NOW!

Posted Sun, 01/10/2010 - 11:18 by mhwadmin

The Maine Historical Wargamers' Association is pleased to announce that the convention registration site is open! If you would like to run a game for Huzzah!, please visit the registration site to submit your game description. http://registration.huzzahcon.com/

Thank you for your support of historical wargaming, and of Huzzah! This is going to be a great show thanks to all of you who are putting the effort into preparing and running games. We literally could not do it without you.

MHWA Welcomes Scott Mingus to Huzzah! for presentation, book signings, and games!

Posted Tue, 12/29/2009 - 11:12 by mhwadmin

Scott Mingus will be joining Huzzah! to present, "Flames Beyond Gettysburg: The Gordon Expedition and Pennsylvania's Response." This presentation and discussion will be based on his book by the same name. After the presentation, Scott will be available to sign copies of his books, which will be available for sale. Scott will also be running a 15mm Johnny Reb game at the convention. This will be a great opportunity to meet Scott, discuss American Civil War history, and even roll some dice!

GMT Games to Sponsor Historical Board Game Tournaments at Huzzah!

Posted Mon, 11/30/2009 - 19:38 by mhwadmin

The Maine Historical Wargamer's Association is pleased to announce that GMT Games will be sponsoring Command and Colors Ancients and Combat Commander Pacific tournaments at Huzzah! GMT Games has generously donated 9 games for the tournament and prizes.

GMT Games is a leader in the historical board game industry, with a tremendous line-up of games. View their complete selection at www.gmtgames.com .

Scale Creep to sponsor Huzzah! painting competition and the Battle of Sabis!

Posted Wed, 11/18/2009 - 01:20 by mhwadmin

Mark Severin of Scale Creep Miniatures has come through big for Huzzah! We are pleased to announce that Scale Creep will be sponsoring the convention painting competition, providing prizes to participants, and also providing all the bases for the Battle of Sabis game. When approached for 500+ bases for the 3,000+ Wargames Factory miniatures that will be assembled and painted for Huzzah!, Mark did not hesitate but offered all the bases at no fee to the club, and offered basing supplies as well.

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