Miniatures

The Origins Game Fair always brings you the biggest and best in mini's events, and this year is no exception! No matter what kind of game you like, from giant futuristic robots to superheroes to detailed historical recreations, the Origins Miniatures Hall offers something for you.

Origins is the largest and most diverse miniatures event in North America, featuring a huge array of classic, historical, fantasy, science-fiction, and collectible miniatures play.  Reaper Miniatures will be hosting a variety of events from Warlord, CAV, and Reich of the Dead.  Duke Seifried will once again present some of his greatest scenarios ever. Come play with the big kids who have little tiny pieces, and take part in come great miniatures play!

Here are just some of the Miniatures Events at Origins this year:

Exciting Miniature Action from Reaper Miniatures
•    Ebentop, Dungeons of the Forgotten Fortress Players compete against each other for the most loot. The forgotten dungeons of Ebentop are full of traps, monsters, and other surprises. All minis and gaming materials provided.
Night of the Solstice The town has always had a reputation for attracting undesirables, and the Solstice has always been a time of evil. This time things have gotten way out of control! Players compete to accomplish objectives while chaos reigns throughout the town.
•    Stalingrad, 2075 New Stalingrad was founded by the Terrans years ago, but Malvernis recently took over. Now the Ritterlich are invading and have placed New Stalingrad under siege. Can the residents of New Stalingrad live up to their heritage, or will the invaders sweep them away? Each round is a new scenario that is affected by the previous rounds.
Reich of the Dead RotD will feature allied forces fighting demon powered, Nazi, zombies called Kroids. The Kroids, with their Cyclomatronic technology, are gaining the upper hand in Europe and must be stopped, but how? Help decide who wins WWII in our new game, Reich of the dead.

Phil Viverito Guest of Honor Miniatures Events
•    The Camp of Cicero- Cicero has been given a choice to either surrender or face an assault on his camp. Cicero’s legion has been reduced greatly and he has been besiege for days. Caesar is rapidly advancing with three legions to relieve the camp of Cicero. The Nervii and their Gallic allies face a battle on two fronts. Will Cicero be able to defend the camp? Will Caesar be able to drive the Nervii away. Will the Nervii and their allies be able to stop Caesar or break into the camp. Victory or death is the word of the day.
•    Hadrian’s Wall 130 A.D.- The Romans must defend the work parties and hope the legion in the fort can save the day by coming to their rescue. See over 20 running feet of Hadrian’s wall with a mile castle, turrets, and a full Roman fort of the Roman Fort with barracks blocks, towers, walls and more. This was featured in Historical Miniature Gamer Magazine in 2006 Cold Wars article.
•    Arthur Defends a Saxon Shore Fort 514 A.D.- Arthur of Britain must defend the Saxon Shore forts. The Angles,Jutes and Saxon’s have landed and are storming one of Arthur’s main Saxon Shore Forts. Boat loads of invaders must be kept out of the fort until Arthur can relieve the fort in time? Will the invaders be distracted from their main objective or will they focus and break into the the fort?

D&D Miniatures: 2008 Constructed Championship Qualifier
Come play with us on Saturday, June 28 at 10:00 am as Wizards of the Coast presents a qualifier for the 2008 D&D Minis Constructed Championship! Players will compete with their best 200 point, Standard-format warband in this Swiss style tournament. The top 2 finishers will go on to compete at the 2008 Constructed Championship. The winner will receive paid airfare from their hometown to the Championship! Be among the elite! Wizards will also be running a variety of D&D minis events every day at Origins (check the schedule for details).

Field of Glory Tournament
First ever Field of Glory tournament at Origins using the new Ancient and Medieval rules set by Richard Bodley Scott and published by Osprey Publishing.  Both 15mm and 25mm scales will be played with 800 points for 15mm and 700 points for 25mm.

Flames of War Regional Qualifier Tournament
This Mid War 1750 point Regional Qualifier Tournament will be 5 games held over two days.  Registration begins at 9am on Friday.  This will be one of the last opportunities to qualify for the National Tournament.  For more information on rules please visit www.flamesofwar.com.  Any questions please contact us at USNationals@battlefront.co.nz

Tour of Duty: Warmachine/Hordes by Privateer Press
This 350 point Rage and Rivets event will pit you against 3 other players fighting for the glory of their faction! This event will run every day. The Faction with the most points at the end of the show will earn prizes and bragging rights!

Solaris Melee Challenge
The Jihad has thinned the ranks of the MechWarrior elite, but if you want the glory, you still need to fight and win. Do you have what it takes to survive and win yourself a slot in the finals? Qualifiers advance to the final round on Saturday at 2:00 p.m For official rules, see www.classicbattletech.com

Day of the Zulu
Chelmsford and friends get a surprising shock as the Zulus deliver a crushing attack on their encampment at the base of the great mountain, Isandlwana...and as if that’s not enough, carry on the carnage to a mission station named Rorke’s Drift about four miles away.  These “savages” provide a worthy adversary to the British who assume they are superior to anyone and anything.  It’s a typical Victorian attitude that will be sorely tested on January 22nd not only at these battles but in the South with Pearson attempting to cross the Inyezane River and Buller up in the North on Hlobane Hill.  Our game will deal with the twins: Isandlwana and Rorke’s Drift!  The full affair of all four games is a whole show in itself.  A Duke Seifried event!

Raid for the Dragon’s Horde
For reasons of her own The Great Dragon Katara has suddenly abandoned her stronghold and gated away from Nanthe’ to one of the other Chaos Worlds; leaving her cave and treasure seemingly abandoned. As word of the unguarded dragon hoard spreads, dwarf raiders, Orc pirates, the mysterious Iron Wind Mercenaries, and desperate warriors from the other major races of Nanthe’ race towards the cavern, all trying to be the 1st to plunder the legendary Dragon’s hoard. Can your war-band brave the wasteland and capture the dragon-spoils? Can you hold it as your fellow war-lords dog your heels? And can you or anyone escape with your treasure before the Great Dragon returns? A beginners level skirmish fantasy war-game, using Iron Winds of War rules... This is a meat-grinder event, and will run all day at the Iron Wind Metals booth. Bring a ticket and show up any time – play to the last man... We have room for 12 players at a time, and newcomers can start as others leave.

Warhammer Fantasy Tournament
Fantasy Tournament Saturday 2250 pts The Olde World Warriors will be running The Fantasy Tournament at Origins again this year. This year’s Origins tournament will be a departure from the past few years and a reexamining of the best elements of the past 10 years of Grand Tournament, Rogue Trader and independent events experienced by our club members. The Olde World Warriors’ goal is to present a first class event that we hope will become the premiere Fantasy event in the Midwest. Having said this we value the opinions of our participants and will ask for their feedback after the event and strive to constantly reexamine our rules, making the enjoyment of our gamers our first priority. For complete rules go to oldeworldwarriors.com

Starmada Open Tournament
Starmada is a miniatures board game of starship combat. At its most basic level, players take command of space fleets in a general attempt to reduce each other to just so much space junk.

Old Glory & HMGS-Great Lakes Present Gordon Andrews’ Triumphant Trilogy, Historical Miniatures Gaming With Cinematic Excitement!
Gordon puts on one heck of a show, and he’s bringing three of his most popular and visual games to Origins. All of these games are fantastic for newcomers to come and discover the joys of historical gaming in 25mm scale.

•    55 Days at Peking Action! Romance! Live the Hollywood Epic!
•    Grey Sausage Down! A critical fuel situation forces zeppelin LZ59 down into French Equatorial Africa.
•    The Battle of Suakin. The Faithful driven to rid the Sudan of all non-believers by storming the walls of Suakin.

Rome & the Barbarians
The 1st Century Augustinian Legions were tough adversaries.  The Cohort has become the tactical element and when they can form up properly are unbeatable.  The forests of the Germanic areas cause great problems to these Legions as they get strung out while traversing from point to point.  The “roads” are not autobahns.  Wily Barbarian leaders have come to realize there is a way to defeat these foreigners by using the terrain...especially the wooded terrain.  A Duke Seifried event!

Aerodrome Ace of Aces
Using WWI models, players test their strategy and skill at shooting down their opponents while avoiding the same fate.  Easy, fast-playing rules.  Little reliance on dice makes players responsible for their own success or failure.  Players can win replica WWI medals while earning promotions and campaign bling!  New players are welcome.

Star Wars: Battle at Kessel
Set after the battle of Endor this is a fleet battle between the forces of the Empire and the forces of the new Republic.  The two fleets meet in the Kessel system, and must dodge asteroids as well as turbo lasers.  Take command of a task force, launch fighters and concentrate all fire on that Star Destroyer.

Cavalry in Flames of War
Gallop across the field with drawn swords and blowing bugles, supported by blazing machine guns. Many unsung heroes did. Now it’s your turn to take sides. Bring your horse artillery into action at the right time or your cavalry might run into their mounted maxims. Flames of War made up the rules for this chance to gallop through a civil war that pre-dated World War II by around 20 years and still excites.

Close Action Fleet Battle
Close Action is a tactical simulation of naval combat in the Age of Fighting Sail. Players command one sailing ship ranging in size from a small eight gun Corvette to a 130 gun ship of the line from one of four Navies. You will plot your ship’s movement, give orders to your sailors and marines, fire the Great Guns, and send signals to the rest of your fleet. Realistic movement and combat rules, as well as a limited communications system will make you feel like you are part of the real battle being simulated. Captains and Admirals needed!

Battle of Gettysburg, Fate of a Nation
Gettysburg, July 1863 On a hot July day the small town of Gettysburg witnessed the most important battle in the American Civil War. Over the course of three days the fate of a nation was decided. 160,000 Americans fought an epic battle that marked the turning point in the war. Come recreate this historic battle between the Army of the Potomac and the Army of Northern Virginia. Featuring over 3,000 15mm miniatures and fought over three days. Join us for 1 day or help fight in all 3. Can the south win at Gettysburg and move onto Washington or can the northern forces stop and preserve the Union. Brought to you by the Kanawha Riflemen, the WVHGA and HMGS Great Lakes.

Battle of Verdun
In 1916 the Germans planned an attack on the French fortress city of Verdun. Their aim was to “bleed the French army white” by inflicting so many casualties that France would be unable to continue the fight. Vowing that “they shall not pass” the French were eventually able to stop the German advance, and after ten months of bloody combat the Germans gains had been virtually wiped out. In the worst war in human history Verdun stands out as the worst battle of all. This game is designed to show the ferocity of the first days of the battle. This game is an excellent introduction to miniature wargaming as well as diversion for veteran gamers alike.

Red Shirts Know How to Fight, and They Know How to Have Fun!
The Ottawa Red Shirts are not mere fodder for the landing party! Far from it, they are long-time Origins supporters who bring a huge set of games for your enjoyment. They know how to run a great game, and their fans come back year after year just to sit at their tables and play everything they have to offer.  This year, their event list includes: Injurius “Keep What You Kill,” D12 Fantasy Battle, Silent Death, General Glen’s Combat Rules, and D&D with a tactical emphasis. Using terrain, game mastery, and a strong flair for fun, the Ottawa Red Shirts will make sure you are a happy gamer.

Sailpower
Fun Scale Combat in the Age of Sail is a fast-paced game where players take the role of ship’s captain using large 15MM-1/100th  scale miniatures. You can play as a naval captain, swashbuckling pirate, or even a privateer! Introduced to conventions in 2007, Sailpower plays great on anything from a table with a couple of smaller ships to the floor of an entire room with massive fleets!  For Origins 2008 the Sailpower crew has two play surfaces (8’X6’ and 13’X6’) representing the Caribbean and English Channel around 1813.  To make sure we have plenty of ships, the crew is bringing nearly 40 warships! In addition to the fleet, the convention play surfaces have island and other areas to explore. Check www.SAILPOWERGAME.com to see more!