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

October 14, 2023

RECON 2024

APR. 25th – 28th, 2024Wyndham Orlando Resort & Conference Center Celebration Area3011 Maingate Lane, Kissimmee, Florida 3474 Theme: Rapid Deployment ForcesTroops parachuting out of aircraft, deployed by glider, or helo-dropped into engagements is a 20th century innovation into warfare. There are earlier examples of the RDF, each Mongol soldier of the khan would keep a stable of 3 or 4...

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,...

August 25, 2023

Hurricon 2023 is going well!

We have expanded our space, so we have room for more game tables, and more tournaments. We added some vendor spaces, and added a Thursday afternoon slot. The whole weekend is $50 for non members, but why are you not a member? Membership is $20 a year, and that also gets you admission for $35, and you are supporting an...

August 2, 2023

Hurricon 2023 Plans

Working on the Hurricon plans, there are almost no Vendor booths left and game space is filling fast. Since many members made the suggestion, we are going to have the Flea Market on Saturday at 6PM and not Friday. The members meeting is Friday at 6PM. We also expanded the small tables and space into Oleander, added a new room...

May 13, 2023

HURRICON 2023 OPEN!

We are all set for Hurricon! The Tabletop events site is ready and waiting for you. September 21-24th 2023We will have a Flea Market and our Club meetingNine four hour slots of gaming for the early bird price $50, or $35 for members.Membership is $20 for the year. All gaming events areThursday 2PM and 8PMFriday 9AM, 2PM, Club Meeting at...

May 3, 2023

Recon 2023 was a success!

On behalf of the Board for HMGS-South we would like to thank everyone for a great Recon and see you at Hurricon!