Miniatures Events

On this page you will find a list of the gaming events sorted alphabetically by rules system. You can find information on how to submit gaming events of your own on our Volunteers & Gamemasters Page.

Miniatures Painting Clinic

M01 Miniatures Painting Clinic 4 - 8 painters
  Sun. 1000 Intermediate
Sure, you can get three colors down on your army, but there's a little more to painting than that. For those of you interested in the more advanced tips and tricks, this is the place. Topics will be somewhat free form, but will include color theory, brush maintenance, airbrushes, resins, the chemistry of paint, and more. This clinic is aimed at miniatures painters that have already learned the basics. Feel free to bring your paints, brushes, and minis.
GM - Darrell Runyan

Miniatures Gaming Events

 

AK-47

M02 Say You Want a Revolution 4 - 8 players
AK-47* Sat. 2000 Beginner
* - Modified AK-47 by Peter Pig
Revolution is in the air in the capital city of Elbonia. The Dictator's fragile alliance of power is crumbling and the movers and shakers of Elbonian politics are maneuvering for power. No one faction has the resources to single-handedly take over the government, so alliances must be made (and broken?) to gain your objectives amid the vicious street fighting in the capital. 15mm Modern Africa miniatures. Presented by Brazos Valley Historical Miniatures.
GM - Brian Cantwell

Battlefront W.W. II

M03 Airfield Assault: PTO, 1944 4 - 8 players
Battlefront WW II Sat. 1500 Beginner
United States Marines and soldiers of the Imperial Japanese Army square off for control of an airfield in the Pacific. Join the Corps and cross the airfield to root the stubborn Japanese defenders from their entrenchments on the jungle's edge or honor the Emperor by fighting back the US Marines and throwing them back into the jungle.
GM - Brian Cantwell

M04 Where Eagles Drop 3 - 6 players
Battlefront W.W. II Sat. 1000 Beginner
In the early hours of June 6, 1944 the 101st Airborne Division parachuted into the Cotentin Peninsula to secure the areas West of Utah Beach. Some troop drops were on-target, while other sticks of troopers were spread out over the French landscape. The Screaming Eagles of the 101st had to secure their objectives as best as they could with whatever forces they had. German defenders were initially confused, but soon rallied and made counterattacks to repel the airborne invaders. Guide your troops in the first daylight hours of this Day of Days in 15mm scale.
GM - Rob Wubbenhorst

Battleground W.W. II

M05 Battleground W.W. II 2 - 12 players
Battleground W.W. II Fri. 2000, Sat. 1500, Sun. 1500 Beginner
Whether you're the American liberators of France, the stoic German defenders of the Fatherland, or the heroic and patriotic defenders of the Russian motherland, Battleground WW II is a great fast paced system of one figure per man minis combat in 28mm scale. It's the only game with rules for a gory death! Take a squad or two and maybe some armor support and we'll show you where the iron crosses grow!
GM - Andrei Coulter Blozinski, John Ziesemer, Mike Becnel

M06 Guns of Luzon 4 - 8 players
Battleground W.W. II Sat. 2000 Beginner
As the 11th Airborne assists in clearing the highlands of the main island of Luzon they meet tough resistance from the Japanese. The Americans must clear the battery of Japanese Infantry guns covering the main road. The Japanese must protect the guns in order to keep the road closed. A unique scenario including mortars, field guns, and a Sherman.
GM - Michael Miller

CAV

M07 The Fall of Outpost 27 4 - 6 players
CAV Sat. 1000 Beginner
The defenders of Outpost 27 attempt a daring breakout from their besieged base in a desperate attempt to make it to friendly lines. An introductory scenario for Reaper Miniatures exciting new mecha game, CAV. All playing materials will be provided.
GM - Dave Bennett, Black Lightning Assault Officer

Custom Rules

M08 Rorke's Drift 4 - 6 players
Custom Rules* Fri. 2000, Sat. 1000 Beginner
* - Hal Thinglum's Rules With Modifications
Dabulamanzi kaMpande can't seem to control his hordes. They're after British blood and B Company 2nd/24th seem to be ripe for the plucking. Can you be the stalwart Chard and Bromhead and hold off the natives or will you simply be another Fairfax and Carstairs, typical British dolts? Wash your spears and make Cetshwayo proud. Wash your bayonets and get a V.C. Your choice.
GM - Bill Broussard

Diskwars

M09 Valley of Bones II (Open Tournament) 2 - 16 players
Diskwars Sun. 1000 through Sun. 1500* Beginner

* - This is a tournament that will probably run through both slots, depending on attendance.
Two armies face off across the Valley of Bones. The general on one side shouts "Charge!" and the armies surge forward, each hoping to be the first to control the hill in the middle, and to destroy the opposing forces.
Note: You may bring your own Disks, but it is not required.
GM - Robbie Westmoreland

Gutshot

M10 Gutshot Western Miniatures 6 - 10 players
Gutshot Sat. 1000, Sat. 2000, Sun. 1000 Beginner
This is the way the West was won. Hard men in a hard land laying down the law with hot lead. Pit lawmen against outlaws, gang against gang, or just shoot it out in free-for-all until the Last Man Standing. This game is all about gunfighting. None of that wussy role-playing crap. It's just guns and blood...and dynamite now and then. This new game is on the verge of publication. This is your chance to play it before you can own it. Table top western 25/28mm miniature skirmishes. If you have Western minis, come show them off. Yippie-yi ki yay!
Gutshot website
GM - Jim Skipper

Mage Knight

M11 Mage Knight Demo 2 - 10 players
Mage Knight Sat. 1000 Beginner
Learn to play the exciting game Mage Knight!
Mage Knight is the fast-paced collectable miniatures game that everyone is raving about. In about 5 minutes, you'll learn how the patented Combat Dial speeds up the game so your pre-painted figures can do combat.
GM - Ken Forslund, WizKids Warlord

M12 Mage Knight Tournament (Official) 4 - 20 players
Mage Knight Sat. 1500 Intermediate

Note: This is an official tournament, run by a WizKids Warlord.
Accept the challenge of Mage Knight Bring your 200 point Mage Knight army to do battle against others. Only one will survive. Prizes for First, Second and best Sportsmanship.

Player Gear: Each player must bring a 200 point Mage Knight army. We will be using the latest rules from http://www.wizkidsgames.com/mageknight/
GM - Ken Forslund, WizKids Warlord

The Rules With No Name

M13 The Rules with No Name 4 - 6 Players
The Rules with No Name Sat. 1000 Beginner

Cow Town is normally a quiet little western town, although the undertaker may disagree! El Guano is to be hung for his crimes against the citizens of Cow Town. Can his brothers break him out of jail before his date with the noose? Can the sheriff keep the town safe? Is the town's money safe in the bank? Or can the wily charms of Miss Kitty and her saloon girls be resisted?
You roll the dice and see.
Remarks: Children allowed as long as accompanied by an adult.
GM - Brett Glover

Star Fleet Battles

M15 Star Fleet Battles Tournament 4-16 players
Star Fleet Battles Multiple rounds, see description Intermediate

This is a multiple round event with elimination.

  • Initial rounds - you should initially sign up for one of the initial rounds, Fri. 2000 or Sat. 2000.
  • First advancement round is Sun 1000.
  • Second advancement round is Sun 1500.
  • Players cannot sign up for the Sunday rounds unless they win in the earlier round(s).

Welcome to the Starfleet Battles tournament. Join the ranks of your favorite heros from the original Star Trek episodes. Take command of a Klingon D7, Federation CA, Romulan Firehawk or any of a dozen more vessels in a tournament ladder series of single elimination duels. As each of you vie for the coveted rated ace card, you will have the opportunity to meet fellow Starfleet Battles players in the Houston area.
Player Gear: The players should bring their own dice.
GM - Stuart Bradford Hinkle

The Sword in Africa (Sword and the Flame Variant)

M16 Zantar's Revenge 3 - 6 players
The Sword in Africa* Sat. 2000 Beginner
* - Sword and the Flame variant
Zantar, the man ape, summons natives and jungle beasts to defeat several groups of unscrupulous European adventurers intent on pillaging an abandoned diamond mine. Each player leads a small African expedition into the jungle in a bid to become the richest and/or most famous explorer in Africa.
GM - Dave Bennett

Warhammer 40,000

M17 40k Rogue Trader Tournament 8-24 players
Warhammer 40,000 Sat. 1000 through Sat 1500* Intermediate

* - This event runs through both the Sat. 1000 slot and the Sat. 1500 slot.

Note: This is an official Rogue Trader Tournament. This is a special event and requires a special events pass.

Minis and mayhem! There is a lot you want to know, so we have a dedicated web page with all the info.

GM - Darrell Runyan et al

M18 40k Open (Unofficial) 8 - 12 players
Warhammer 40,000 Sun. 1000 through Sun. 1500* Intermediate

* - This event runs through both the Sun. 1000 slot and the Sun. 1500 slot.

Note: This is not an official GW tournament.
Rules used: 3rd ed. with Codex's and Chapter Approved.
Bring your army and see if you have what it takes to out think, out last, and out fight your opponents. Your goal is to be the last force standing, proving by divine will that your group is the best around.
Remarks: Bring 1250 points using one force detachment without any special characters.
While painted miniatures are great and look cool, they are not required. However, be advised that you will need some way to tell your dayglow orange Space Marine from somebody else's dayglow orange Space Marine
GM - John R. Armstrong

Warmaster

M19 Warmaster Tournament 8 players
Warmaster Multiple rounds (see below) Intermediate

Note: This is a special event and requires a special events pass.
LSHM presents the Second Leg of it’s Warmaster Tournament Series. Series leader Martin Sheaffer of Ft Worth took 1st place at Millennium IV in November. Can you wrest his Undead horde from its perch? The Third Leg of the series will take place mid-2002; the overall leader of the Series will be crowned LSHM Warmaster 2001-2002 Grand Champion. If you play Warmaster you need to be in this tournament!

Schedule

  • Friday 8:00 PM: Registration and First Round
  • Saturday 10:00 AM: Round 2
  • Saturday 3:00 PM Round 3
  • Saturday 8:00 PM Round 4

Army Lists

Please bring one painted 1500 pt list with 2000 pt min/max from the following armies:

  • Bretonnian
  • Chaos
  • Dwarves
  • Empire
  • High Elves
  • Kislev
  • Lizardmen
  • Orcs & Goblins
  • Undead

Player Gear: Painted Army. Favorite terrain piece. Dice. Ruler.
GMs - Chip Aaron, Blake Radetzky
Prizes will be awarded for 1st-3rd place
Presented by Lone Star Historical Miniatures, San Antonio.

No Show

For this event, the GM simply did not show up.

Space Hulk

M14 No One Can Hear You Scream 2 - 6 players
Space Hulk Sat. 2000, Sun. 1000 Beginner
A word of warning...
The Nostromo was only the beginning. Aliens have infiltrated deep space merchant and mining ships. Most crews are already dead. Reinforcement Space Marine Terminators are being sent to discover more. Players have the option of competing in this miniatures/board game tournament as either the malicious aliens or the hardened marines, or both! And remember, in space no one can hear you scream.
GM - Jason Cordes