HMGS-South
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HMGS-South is a Florida
, USA based chapter of the Historical Miniatures Gaming Society
, a non-profit organization devoted to advancing the hobby
of miniature wargaming
and history.
The group supports two conventions each year; "Hurricon" in September in Orlando and “Recon” in April in Cocoa Beach. In addition to miniature wargaming
these conventions host gaming events in other genres including Role-playing
, and recently German-style board game
s.
HMGS-South was originally founded in March 1996. The group uses the Bonnie Blue Flag
to symbolize their reverence to history and location.
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, USA based chapter of the Historical Miniatures Gaming Society
Historical Miniatures Gaming Society
The Historical Miniatures Gaming Society promotes the hobby of historical miniature wargaming as a registered non-profit charitable and educational foundation...
, a non-profit organization devoted to advancing the hobby
Hobby
A hobby is a regular activity or interest that is undertaken for pleasure, typically done during one's leisure time.- Etymology :A hobby horse is a wooden or wickerwork toy made to be ridden just like a real horse...
of miniature wargaming
Miniature wargaming
Miniature wargaming is a form of wargaming that incorporates miniature figures, miniature armor and modeled terrain as the main components of play...
and history.
The group supports two conventions each year; "Hurricon" in September in Orlando and “Recon” in April in Cocoa Beach. In addition to miniature wargaming
Miniature wargaming
Miniature wargaming is a form of wargaming that incorporates miniature figures, miniature armor and modeled terrain as the main components of play...
these conventions host gaming events in other genres including Role-playing
Role-playing
Role-playing refers to the changing of one's behaviour to assume a role, either unconsciously to fill a social role, or consciously to act out an adopted role...
, and recently German-style board game
German-style board game
German-style board games, frequently referred to in gaming circles as Euro Games or Euro-style, are a broad class of tabletop games that generally have simple rules, short to medium playing times, indirect player interaction and abstract physical components...
s.
HMGS-South was originally founded in March 1996. The group uses the Bonnie Blue Flag
Bonnie Blue Flag
The Bonnie Blue Flag, a single white star on a blue field, was the flag of the short-lived Republic of West Florida. Decades later, during the Civil War, it became an unofficial banner of the Confederacy, inspiring the song "The Bonnie Blue Flag," which was often sung by Southern troops.The flag...
to symbolize their reverence to history and location.