The 2024 Seven Years War Convention

 Seven Years War Convention, 2024 

Please mark your calendars and make reservations for the 2024 Seven Years War Convention, April 4-6th. This is the premier thematic-historical wargame convention in the country, with historical wargames ranging from the 1660s to the 1800s. 

You can expect to find: Wargaming from Thursday afternoon until late Saturday night. International and local vendors selling miniatures, hobby materials, and rare books. Internationally-known authors and historians available for questions, book signings, and a annual military history lecture. 

This year, the convention will be held at the: 

South Bend Doubletree by Hilton 123 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, South Bend, IN. 46601 You can get the convention rate by calling and saying your want to reserve a room in the block (574-234-2000) 

Questions: Contact Ken Bunger at KBunger@cox.net

Potential Gamemasters: We welcome game submissions. You can reach us with questions or to tell our game master Jude Becker about your game at any time at becker1372@gmail.com. Jude needs the name of your game, who will be hosting, the scale (10mm, 25mm etc) a range of the number players you can accommodate, the size of table you need, and the ruleset being used.

Seven Years War Con 2023

 

The 2023 Seven Years War Convention

Seven Years War Convention, 2023 

Please mark your calendars and make reservations for the 2023 Seven Years War Convention, March 30-April 1. This is the premier thematic-historical wargame convention in the country, with historical wargames ranging from the 1660s to the 1800s. 

You can expect to find: Wargaming from Thursday afternoon until late Saturday night. International and local vendors selling miniatures, hobby materials, and rare books. Internationally-known authors and historians available for questions, book signings, and a annual military history lecture. 

This year, the convention will be held at the: 

South Bend Doubletree by Hilton 123 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, South Bend, IN. 46601 You can get the convention rate by calling and saying your want to reserve a room in the block (574-234-2000) 

You can also use the direct reservation link: https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=SBNSBDT&groupCode=CDTSEV&arrivaldate=2023-03-30&departuredate=2023-04-01&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT 

Total Admittance for all three days of gaming is $30. 

Potential Gamemasters: We welcome game submissions. You can reach us with questions or to tell me about your game at any time at Kabinettskriege@gmail.com. I need the name of your game, who will be hosting, the scale (10mm, 25mm etc) a range of the number players you can accommodate, the size of table you need, and the ruleset being used.

The Seven Years War Convention, 2021

 Good News Seven Years' War Convention Fans:

The SYW Con will be returning to South Bend, Indiana on the first full weekend of August, 2021. Plan to see gaming on Friday the 6th of August, and Saturday the 7th of August. 

It will be held at the : 

Ramada South Bend, (formerly Waterford Estates Lodge) 52890 S.R. 933 North, South Bend IN (574) 272-5220

If you are interested in attending or putting on a game, please contact: JohannvonHuelsen52@gmail.com

We are currently accepting games set anywhere from the 1660 to 1800. 

Hope to see you there! 

Gamemasters' Form for the 2020 Convention

We are approximately 4 months out from the 2020 convention! This year, it is April 2nd-4th, at the same location in South Bend, Indiana. As the scheduler of games this year, I am listing the gamemasters' form below in this post. Any potential gamemasters should fill out the form and mail it to me at JohannvonHuelsen52@gmail.com

 If anyone has any questions regarding the process, or about a potential game, please reach out to me on here, or at the email address above. I can't wait to see you all this year's convention!

Gamemasters’ Form

Example Information

Name of Game:  Battle of Germantown, 1777

Brief Description of Game: After an embarrassing defeat at Brandywine, George Washington prepares an early-morning surprise attack in early October. The British forces under General Howe are unprepared for the Continental attack.

Number of Players: 4-6

Size of Miniature/Type of Game: 15mm/Tactical Game

Rules: Guns of Liberty

Size of Tables (Measured in 6’ by 30” Tables): 7.5’x8’

Length of Game: 4 hours

Day/Time Preferences: 1^st. Friday Morning 2^nd. Saturday Morning

Form

Name of Game:  (Battle Name, Year)

Brief Description of Game: (Forces involved, Scenario)

Number of Players: (Lower and Upper limits on players)

Size of Miniature/Type of Game:  (Scale in mm/Skirmish, Tactical, Grand Tactical)

Rules: (Name of Ruleset)

Size of Tables (Measured in 6’ by 30” Tables): (Total Space)

Length of Game: (4 hours, 8 hours, or all day)

Day/Time Preferences: (1^st Preference, 2^nd Preference) 

Seven Years War Convention 2020

Good News Seven Years' War Convention Fans:

The SYW Con will be returning to South Bend on the first full weekend of April, 2020. Plan to see gaming on Friday the 3rd of April, and Saturday the 4th of April. 

It will be held at the : 

Waterford Estates Lodge, 52890 S.R. 933 North, South Bend IN (574) 272-5220

If you are interested in attending or putting on a game, please contact: JohannvonHuelsen52@gmail.com

We are currently accepting games set anywhere from the 1660 to 1800. 

Hope to see you there! 

2019 Seven Years' War Convention

Good News Seven Years' War Convention Fans:

The SYW Con will be returning to South Bend on the first full weekend of April, 2019.  Plan to see gaming on Friday the 5th of April, and Saturday the 6th of April. It will be held at the :

Waterford Estates Lodge, 52890 S.R. 933 North, South Bend IN

You can contact the hotel for rooms at: (574) 272-5220.

If you are interested in attending or putting on a game, please contact: JohannvonHuelsen52@gmail.com

We are currently accepting games set anywhere from the 1660 to 1800. Hope to see you there!