HMGS-South – Florida and South Georgia's historical wargaming tabletop community

October 4, 2025

Hurricon 2025 and 2026 plans

We had a successful Hurricon, and despite a few surprises we are ready for 2026. I would like to thank our Game masters for a great set of tables. One of the challenges is the number and density of events in September in the southeast. Thanks to everyone attending and congratulations for everyone who was honored with special awards. As all...

July 5, 2025

Hurricon 2025 Registration

HMGS South Hurricon 2025 – No Plan Survives Contact with the Enemy The dice are ready. Are you? Join us as we launch into a thrilling new year of roleplaying chaos at Hurricon 2025!Dates: September 25–28, 2025Location: Holiday Inn by the Parks, 3011 Maingate Lane, Kissimmee, FL https://tabletop.events/conventions/hmgs-south-hurricon-2025

May 4, 2025

Hurricon 2025

Recon 2025 was a blast, we had overflow tables, and plenty of games over all types of historical periods and rule sets. Looking forward to Hurricon 2025, we will open up registration and the event schedule soon. 25 Sep 2025 to 28 Sep 2025

February 20, 2025

RECON 2025

HMGS-South is proud to present Recon 2025 on Apr 24-27th at the Wyndham Orlando Resort & Conference Center/ Celebration. The theme is Surf and Turf. Hopefully we will see either amphibious landings, or some delicious steaks and seafood. Go crazy all! (I take my steak just under a medium rare)Registration is at https://tabletop.events/conventions/hmgs-south-recon-2025/ We plan slots starting from 2PM Thursday...

June 14, 2024

Hurricon 24 is open for business!

We are ready to start taking your games and registrations for Hurricon 2024! Below is the link for the event, and while we are getting started, there is more to come. We are planning to have the flea market on Friday, out in the hallway where there will be no interference with tournaments or game setups. We have more plans...

May 15, 2024

SURVEY and RECON 24 Wrap up

Thanks to everyone who supports HMGS-South and enjoyed Recon 2024. We analyzed the survey and it helped inform the BoD about what went right and what went wrong. We heard loud and clear that room 600 is the wrong place to put a busy tournament. We had complaints about changing the time of the flea market, and also about moving...

May 4, 2024

Recon 2024 Survey

Thanks for attending recon 2024. We are going through our hot wash and planning for Hurricon 2024. We want to hear from you, please use this google form to share your insights. https://forms.gle/PwguUcpW2KcLsMFy9

April 13, 2024

PEL for RECON 2024 (as of 13 APR)

Here is the PEL, please email us at HMGS.SOUTH@gmail.com for comments

March 30, 2024

RECON 2024 Report for April Fools

There are things happening on Recon. We are approaching the 11 APR deadline for game submissions and registration. We still have a few Vendor spaces, game spaces are tight, and we have a new painting and craft area. The games are still starting Thursday at 2PM. on Friday at 6PM we have the twice annual club meeting, and on Saturday...

January 13, 2024

HMGS-South is proud to present Recon 2024

HMGS-South is proud to present Recon 2024 on Apr 24-27th at the Wyndham Orlando Resort & Conference Center/ Celebration. The theme is Rapid Deployment forces, that can be anything from modern special forces, to minutemen, to the Mongol horde. Use your imaginations! Registration is at https://tabletop.events/conventions/hmgs-south-recon-2024/ . We plan slots starting from 2PM Thursday all the way to Sunday morning,...