25th Historicon

Historicon, a major summer event for historical miniatures gaming takes place this weekend, July 16-19, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. With this year’s theme “Ride to the Sound of the Guns…”—Napoleon’s 1809 Campaign and the Spanish Ulcer, there will be games representing battles of the Austrian campaign and the Peninsular War, as well as a variety of events focused on the Sharpe series of novels by Bernard Cornwell. Other activities include the Iron Paintbrush Competition, Hobby University, the HMGS War College, and of course numerous tournaments.