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Feb 27 - Mar 1, 2009
GZG-ECC XIII?
TBA
Feb 27-Mar 1, 1998
Feb 26-28, 1999
Feb 25-27, 2000
Mar 2-4, 2001
Mar 1-3, 2002
Feb 21-23, 2003
Feb 27-29, 2004
Feb 25-27, 2005
Feb 24-26, 2006
Feb 16-18, 2007
Feb 29 - Mar 2,2008
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What is GZG-ECC?
- The Ground Zero Games/East Coast Convention (GZG-ECC) is a gathering of fans
of Jon Tuffley's science fiction rules for miniatures. This is being done
on a non-profit, volunteer basis, for fun and friendship, and the opportunity
to watch Mark 'Indy' Kochte miss with pulse torps. (8-)
There will be various events with prizes, a miniatures contest,
a vendors area, a trading area and open gaming. Prizes
in the past have been graciously donated by GZG, Geo-Hex,
Corner Fortress Collectibles, Epicast, B.R. Snasis Games, Brigade Models
and Stellar Games, among others.
What games do we play at GZG-ECC?
- The games we feature are:
- Full Thrust
- Full Thrust is a set of generic rules for simulating starship combat in
any background. The system includes rules for missiles, beam weapons, fighters,
asteroids, FTL travel, sensors, and other aspects of starship combat.
Extremely adaptable, it has been used in house rules around the world, as
well generating three supplements, More Thrust and Fleet Book, Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 It also forms the basis for the starship combat system in
The Babylon Project.
- Dirtside II
- Dirtside II is a comprehensive set of generic rules for simulating science
fiction battles in virtually any background or "future history." The
system covers combined arms actions from a few platoons up to a full
battalion combat group level. Rules are included for infantry, AFVs of
all types, artillery, aerospace support and landings, combat walkers, and
much more! The game is designed for use with 1:300/1:285 scale miniatures,
but will function equally well with 1:200 or other scales.
- Stargrunt II
- Stargrunt II is a comprehensive set of generic rules for simulating
science-fiction infantry combat in virtually any background. The system
covers actions for a few squads up to a full company level. Rules are
included for infantry, power armoured troops, AFVs, artillery, and
aerospace support and much more! The game is designed for use with 25mm
scale miniatures, but will function equally well with 15mm or other
scales.
- Babylon Project: Earthforce Source Book
- In the aftermath of the Earth-Minbari War, Humanity is rebuilding
its shattered fleet and reestablishing its colonial empire. Earthforce
morale and power is on the rise as young men and women from all over the
Alliance step forward to serve Humankind. The military life is tough and
dangerous -- but it's the thin line between Humanity and a hostile
universe.
The Earthforce Sourcebook outlines the structure of Earthgov's military
arm, delves into the military life, details Earthforce facilities and
ships, and features The Babylon Project's ship-to-ship combat system.
- Power Projection
- Sci-fi miniatures space combat in the classic universe of
Traveller, inspired by Full Thrust. More information here!
We also play a large variety of other games during the convention. These
have included games like Nuclear War, Blood Bowl, Space Hulk, among others.
What other events?
- We usually have a miniatures contest, vendors, the infamous
quote board, a swap table, food from House of Pizza, 'unofficial' games,
among other things. Finally, we usually get to playtest new GZG products at
the convention... come on out and see what we'll have this year.
Where does GZG-ECC take place?
- The conventions take place at the
Hotel Brunswick,
located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
We'll be running organized events starting
Friday evening, all through Saturday, and Sunday morning.
What about Registration?
- Registration information can be found inside the appropriate convention
link. The next convention is GZG-ECC XI,
running February 28 - March 2, 2008.
What about Volunteers?
- We always need volunteers to help us run this convention!
If you can sit at the front desk, or run an event or two,
that would be great. We'd like all official events to be GZG games,
or variants thereof.
If you want to volunteer, you can email
Jon Davis. If you would like
to run an event, please specify the title and description of the event,
the number of players, what ruleset you'll be using, what difficulty level is
the event, and a timeslot preference, if any.
Con Volunteers will get $5 off their registration fee at the end of the
convention.
We also need people to help spread the word about us! You can download
our poster, print it out, and pass it around (or hang it in your local
hobby store), or display one of our banners on your
web site! Link to us, tell people all about us.
Thanks!
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