Rock-Con 2017 Oct. 20-22

After a short time being known as What-Khan the original Rock-Con was back in 2017 at a new location.  The Tebala Shriner Hall in Rockford, IL was the host, providing affordable food all day.  The fully carpeted floors were a welcome addition and the two levels seemed to provide adequate space for all, even if there was some bumping among the well-attended games.  There were several vendors there, ranging from line reps to flea market types (my favorite).

I go to cons to try out new rules and get a game or two with old favorites.  In that respect Rock-Con did not disappoint.  In five games I got to sample four new (to me) rule sets.  I'm not going to go into game reports but instead give you extensive eye candy with as many as possible identified.  A big mistake in the program IMHO was listing games alphabetically rather than by slot.  So figuring out after the fact which game is which is a bit tough.  I think I got most of them.  Enjoy.

Battle of Huppy using Jagdpanzer 3rd edition

Rorke's Drift pre-game with Black Powder

Kings of War on the Chinese Frontier in 250BC

Test of Honor - my Samurai died

Briar's Run, War of 1812 using Black Powder

Battle of Auerstadt using Age of Eagles

First Day Gettysburg using Brigade level Fire and Fury

Battle of the Wonder Weapons with Rivet Wars

Battle of Trafalgar Yatzy using... something

Later in the Auerstadt battle.

My wife, satisfied after torpedoing the USS Arizona using Savage Skies

Close Action in 1780, a "what if" game

Close Action again, ending up a marginal French victory

Maybe Chain of Command: Ostfront

?Big Trouble in Little Chicago with Desperado?

Royal Slaughter or Better Than Lionheart

More Close Action

1914 using Bloody Big Battles

More 1914 action

B Movie Madness with home rules, always a big hit

"The World Wonders" using Naval Thunder

TF 34 appears and the world wonders no more

A gorgeous set up using quilting fabric.  Really captured the look.
Maybe the Undeaderod.

55 Days at Peking with house rules

Invasion of the Wainriders using Chainmail

Amazing looking table and figures

Another view of the Wainriders game

Here come the American fleet to the rescue of Taffy 3

One thing that really struck me was that between the professional mats and terrain boards the quality of the table has really risen in the last 10 years.  The team running the event with their minions are professional and reasonable to work with and always have great giveaways.  I didn't partake in the silent auction this year but there is always a wide range of items available.  I've gone five or six times now and never been disappointed.  Give it a try.