Schenectady Wargamers Association

09/02/2026

CouncilCon26 now has extra minis games on the schedule. Signup!

https://tabletop.events/conventions/councilcon-2026

Friday 7pm:
Crisis in the Clouds (Pulp Alley):
“We interrupt this program for an important news flash…The President of the United States has received a telegram from terrorists, taking full credit for blowing up the prestigious international airship “The Sword of Damocles”. Radio contact has been made with the airship, which reports all is well. However, the threat to the Sword is being treated seriously and authorities are taking all precautions in case saboteurs are still on board…”

“Those are regulars by god!” The Battle of Chippewa, 1814 (Crucible of War )
After a disastrous 1813 for the American invasions of Canada, the British and Canadians under Maj. Gen. Rial felt supremely confident that he could easily crush this latest invasion of the Niagara Peninsula in the summer of 1814. Gen. Scott had a surprise ready for the red coated defenders. Crucible of War is an easy and fast paced system with NO experience necessary. Novices and beginners wanted. Roll lots of dice and shout, “Huzzah!”

Saturday 2pm:
ATTACK OF THE GREYS (Don’t Look Back):
Over the last several nights, you and your friends have seen strange lights out in the woods. The atmosphere around Cabin 87 has changed. The air feels supercharged, and some of your friends have claimed to hear strange whispers coming from the shadows. Others claim that they seem to be missing hours from their night entirely. The local ranger has even stopped by to look for a couple of campers that haven't been seen in a few days. Tonight is the night, it's the Attack of the Greys. Run, hide, or fight, but whatever you do, don't look back…

Saturday 7pm:
“Green Hell!” The Battle of Su***de Creek.” January 5th 1944, Cape Gloucester (Crucible of War (WWII))
Experience the hell of jungle fighting in the Pacific. Elements of the 5th Marine Division. must take and hold Japanese positions on the far side of a creek. The Japanese must hold or die! Crucible of War is an easy and fast paced system with NO experience necessary. Roll lots of dice and shout, “Banzai!”

08/24/2026

We are a mere 18 days away from CouncilCon26 and our game events are filling fast! Right now we are sitting at around 50% of event seats already taken so don't delay, get your badge now and secure those events you want to participate in!

Badges and event sign-ups can be found on our TableTop.Events site here --> https://tabletop.events/conventions/councilcon-2026

08/24/2026

Come to CouncilCon26 and play Magic: The Gathering on Saturday 12th Sept.... Organised and run by our friends at Weird-o comics & collectibles.. get your Magic tournament badge now here --> https://tabletop.events/conventions/councilcon-2026/badgetypes

08/24/2026

The Northern Wardens are once again bringing their awesome WH40k tournament to CouncilCon 2026! Get your badges now and sign up.. https://www.bestcoastpairings.com/event/GWurS9G4NZm9

08/24/2026

CouncilCon26 T-shirts are here! Get yours now —>

Welcome to SWA CouncilCon26 merch

08/05/2026

Attending CouncilCon26? Want to stay in a hotel next door to proctors?

The Hotel room block discount rate expires on Monday 10th August!

Hotel room option: Hampton Inn, Schenectady, NY
450 State St, Schenectady, NY 12305 (steps away from Proctors)

Call: +15183774500

Room block name: CouncilCon

Room rate: $189/night (plus taxes/fees) and includes breakfast and one free parking spot per room

Direct booking link -->

07/14/2026

We are super excited to announce that CouncilCon26 events are now LIVE for signups on our TableTop.Events site here --> https://tabletop.events/conventions/councilcon-2026..

You'll also need a badge to signup for events which can be purchased on that same page ....

12/02/2025

Good afternoon SWA,
Our next Gameathon will be held on Saturday December 6, from 11am to 10pm at Proctors Theatre. Admission is $5 for the whole day, but free for GMs and students up to 12th grade. The full schedule with event descriptions can be found at swa-gaming.org/thonschedule.php. You can use our online preregistration sheet

docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_Ckto0f-Rn7xfrXdvNsuoCXAzhxnXOOaOJCdnewsnTo/edit

to sign up for games, and see how many players are registered for each event.

Morning session (11am - 4pm):
Pendragon: The Adventure of the Silver Deer [RPG] - Andy Cowley
Doronai Nui: Bionicle D&D [RPG] - David Mead
Pathfinder 2e: Brastlewark at War Part 1 [RPG] - Sam Pitcheralle
Pathfinder 2e: The Draconic Folly [RPG] - Harold Austin
Natera: New Beginning [Board] - William Harris
Abomination: The Heir of Frankenstein [Board] - Susan Seiz
Blood on the Clocktower - Mike Eckard

Evening session (5pm - 10pm):
Sickest Witch: Salt of the Earth [RPG] - Devin Fortman
Overlight [RPG] - Michael Moon
Pathfinder 2e: Lions of Katapesh [RPG] - Chris Gentile
Pathfinder 2e: What Walks Again [RPG] - Harold Austin
Cavern Tavern [Board] - Karen Seiz

Thank you to the GMs who submitted events for this month! If you have any questions or comments, please send them to our G*T email address: [email protected]

Thank you,
Devin Fortman
SWA Gameathon Czar

09/13/2025

Good morning SWA,
First, a big thank you to everybody who attended CouncilCon! All of our GMs, volunteers, vendors, and players helped make a great convention, and we hope to see you back next year... if not sooner at Gameathon!

Speaking of which, we need events for our next Gameathon, on Saturday October 4. As always, we're looking for a wide variety of games including RPGs, board games, and miniatures; so feel free to send us whatever you're interested in running. Any prospective GMs, please submit the event(s) you'd like to run using our Google form

docs.google.com/forms/d/1ySpCyef1KKVuj-LtqlbkbhJR-CsOM1dt1iIfAs7DZ1E/edit

by Saturday September 27. We will send out the G*T schedule soon after that.

We're also trying out a new feature: Looking For Game signups. There's a new tab at the bottom of our signup sheet

docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_Ckto0f-Rn7xfrXdvNsuoCXAzhxnXOOaOJCdnewsnTo/edit

where you can enter any games you'd like to play or run. If there's a game you're dying to see at the next 'Thon, or you're a GM looking for ideas, this is the place to go!

If you have any questions or comments, please send them to our G*T email address: game-a-thon@swa-gaming@org

Thank you,
Devin Fortman
SWA Gameathon Czar

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09/08/2025

Wow! What great CouncilCon25! Over 140 events and over 200 attendees.. We SHALL be back in 2026... A reminder that our online merch store will remain open and from now until 29th Sept. enjoy a 10% discount on all products...

Store of SWA CouncilCon25 merch.