Finally Back Home...

After a couple of weeks of playing 1800mm Moderns and then right to OttoDotCon 2026, I have finally returned to Turner Towers...

Uf Da, I'm tired. 

To be sure, Annual Training was busy. But it was the drive to Carlisle, PA from Vermont and then right into the show that really wore me down. 

The Society of Daisy's Annual Wargame Show....OttoDotCon 2026 edition 

For the last few years we've held this show at the Comfort Suites in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. We struggle for attendance. We usually have 30 or so stalwarts who make the trek. This year was no different. 

Except for one thing. The hotel make a mistake and double booked us with another group...

A sewing and quilting guild. 

I cannot make this up. 

And these ladies, who are in the same age demographic as ourselves, are up early and staying late. I was impressed with their dedication, their craft, and their ability to sling cotton print fabrics like ninjas. 

But back to our show... 

The Army War College CSL team was there with "Shadow and Steel", a new game being developed

Friday afternoon I ran a 6mm Cold War Gone Hot with Danes fighting East Germans. 

Keith and Dennis were kind enough to get down and still manage to get up again...but they provided really valuable feedback on the rules. And why I need to either get this up on a table or find younger players... 

Saturday morning found me in Eric Ackermann's "Battle of Tortilla Plats"

Eric took 54mm plastic figures from various cheap sources and converted them for the Mexican-American War of 1846-1848. 

An example of Eric's modelling work

Steve Thorne's Alamo in 10mm Game

Saturday afternoon I was able to get a spot in Steve's 10mm Alamo game. Dennis (The Other Dennis) and Shanna played the Texicans, whilst Keith and Dennis (Not the Other Dennis) and I played the Mexicans. We eventually managed to win after 10 turns, but it was definitely a bloody victory. 

Overall, an excellent show. We had our first vendor, Josh Wartluft, who does 3D printing. He's also a gamer whom I've known for fifteen years. The site was accommodating as usual. And we had two young teenagers join us. 

Seeing friends and playing games was just what I needed.