Above is a pic of Lt. Colonel James Galbraith, Regimental Colour in hand, alongside Bobbie the regimental dog and some of the other "Last Eleven" survivors of the 66th (Berkshire) Regiment, making their last stand in one of the walled gardens just South of Khig village, a few miles West of the Afghan town of Maiwand.

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

CUBA, 1898: Breaking the Blockhouse, Sun. Oct. 12 at MINI-WARS 2025!

SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR TACTICAL WARGAME in 28mm...

As U.S. forces push inland from the Cuban coast, the advance toward Santiago grinds to a halt.  A heavily defended Spanish blockhouse manned by disciplined Colonial Marines and supported by local Loyalists stands in their path.

Facing them: a mixed American force of U.S. Marines, Army regulars and Bluejackets from the fleet.  Lightly supplied but determined, they must assault the fortified position and clear the way for the final drive on Santiago before night falls and the enemy can slip away to reinforce the city's garrison.

This scenario pits mobility against entrenchment in a fast-paced tactical engagement using Osprey's popular "The Men Who Would Be Kings" rules.  Can the hodgepodge American task-force crack the Spanish defenses in time, or will the Red and Gold still fly over the little fortress by nightfall?

JOIN US AT MINI-WARS 2025 at PORTOLA PAVILION on the campus of CAL STATE FULLERTON on Sunday, October 12th from 9am to 1pm for this exciting game on TABLE B03, run by renown Game Master "Last Stand" Dan Gurule!

Use this link to register for the convention on the Table Top Events web-site:

https://tabletop.events/conventions/hmgs-psw-mini-wars-2025

...OR, if you're already registered, use this DIRECT LINK to grab one of the 5 tickets and sign up for this game:

https://tabletop.events/conventions/hmgs-psw-mini-wars-2025/schedule/38

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE -- WHETHER IT'S COMMANDING SPANISH TYRANTS OR YANKEE RASCALS!










Some pics from Dan's Spanish-American War games, slightly different scenario but also featuring his awesome BLOCKHOUSE, steam launches, troops and terrain...