On Target
February 20-21, 2009
Jonah E. Kelley Army Reserve Center
Fort Dix, New Jersey
Below is the PEL and information on directions and lodging for the Fort Dix Gaming Weekend now called ON TARGET 2009. There is no cost for this event and all are welcome. I want to thank everyone for your support in this event.
Sincerely, Mark Zaslavsky
digitalshuttrbug(at)yahoo(dot)com or mark(dot)zaslavsky(at)us(dot)army(dot)mil
Codes: F - Friday, S - Saturday
Preliminary Events List - Friday
F-1 Battle of Pharsalus, 25mm
Rules: Classical Hack for Rome (modified).
Game Master: LTC Mark Zaslavsky
Start Time: 1800/6:00pm End Time: 2300/11:00pm
Up to 8 players
Description: It is 9 August 48 BC on the plains of
Pharsalus, Greece where Julius Caesar's 32,000 troops join battle
against Gnaeus Pompey's 75,000 troops to determine the outcome of
the First Roman Civil War. Historically, Caesar defeated Pompey,
who fled to Egypt where he was killed by Pharaoh Ptolemy XIII.
Command forces and change the outcome of history or keep it the same.
Preliminary Events List - Saturday
S-1 Battle of Champion Hill, 15mm, American Civil War
Game Master: Frank Preziosa
Start time: 0900/9:00am End Time: 1300/1:00pm
Up to 8
players
Description: On 16 May 1863 during the Vicksburg Campaign
Union Major General Grant and the Army of the Tennessee pursues the
Confederates of Lieutenant General Pemberton. Pemberton defends a 3
mile long line with 22,000 troops against Grants 32,000. The
defensive ground was chosen well. Historically, Grant defeated
Pemberton leading to the end of the Siege of Vicksburg. NOTE:
Frank Preziosa will provide a lecture/discussion on the battle as
part of the event.
S2 Battle of the Bulge: Kampfgruppe Pieper, 15mm World War II
Rules: V for Victory
Game Master: John Sorge
Start Time: 1200/12:00pm End Time: 1700/5:00pm
Up
to 4 players
Description: German armor must take the port of Antwerp to
divide the Allied Armies. Colonel Pieper's spearhead has is leading
the German's against stunned US Forces in what was a quiet sector in
the Ardennes Forest.
S3 Fulda Gap 1981, 1/600, Soviet Union and NATO
Rules:
Tankwreck
Game Master: Mark Mills
Start Time: 1200/12:00pm End time: 1700/5:00pm
Description: It is the Fall of 1981 and forces of the
Warsaw pact have breached the wall and flooded into West Germany.
The 8th Guards Army T-72s, BMPs and Hind Gunships have emerged from
the mist covering the Fulda Gap. The squadrons of the 11th Armored
Cavalry Regiment are all that stand prepared to block the Hammer's
initial blow.
S4 Battle of Helsingborg: 6mm, Great Northern War, Denmark v. Sweden
Game Master: Tim Logene and Tim Ruffner, NJMS Club
Start Time: 1300/1:00pm End Time: 1700/5:00pm
Up
to 8 players
Description: Danish forces attempt to regain the Scanian
Islands lost to Sweden in 1658. 14,000 Danes battle an equally
large force of Swedes. Historically, the Swedish forces defeated
the Danish forces.
S5 Impossible Mission: Air Battle over Belgium
Rules: Check
your Six
Game Master: Richard M.J. Jarosz, Path to Glory War Game
Club
Start Time: 1300/1:00pm End Time: 1600/4:00pm
Up to 6
players
Description: It is 0920 hours on 12 May 1940 the
Luftwaffe's Bf109E battle British Hurricanes for the approaches to
the Vroenhoven and Veldwezelt Bridges near Maastricht, Belgium.
S6 Naval Battle of Memphis: 1/600, American Civil War Naval
Rules: Under Both Flags
Game Master: Patrick Hreachmack
Start Time: 1400/2:00pm End Time: 1700/5:00pm
Up
to 4-15 players
Description: Union and Confederate fleets engage in surface
combat in the largest fleet action during the American Civil War.
Over 15 vessels and reinforcements on the way slug it out in a
nautical "demolition derby" as spectators from the city of Memphis
picnic on the coastline hoping for a Confederate victory.
S7 Battle of Blenheim: 15mm, War of Spanish Succession
Rules: Volley Fire
Game Masters: Alan Isabelle, Lou Cardinale, Jeff Hiley
Start Time: 1600/4:00pm End Time: 2100/9:00pm
Up to 10
players
Description: It is 13 August 1704; King Louis XIV wants to
knock Emperor Leopold out of the war by seizing Vienna, the Hapsburg
capital. British forces fight with France and the Allies. Over
100,000 men and 150 artillery pieces changed the European map.
Relive the battle in all its glory and see what history is or isn't
changed.
S8 Battle of Olustee: 15mm, American Civil War
Game Master: Frank Preziosa
Start Time: 1500/3:00pm End Time: 1900/7:00pm
Up to 6
players
Description: It is 20 February 1864 Union and Confederate
forces engage in the largest American Civil War land battle in
Florida. Over 5000 troops on both sides fight for strategic and
tactical objectives. Historically, the Confederates defeated the
Union forces.
S9 Battle of Dethingen, 15mm, War of Austrian Succession
Rules: Might and Reason
Game Master: Tom Breza
Start Time: 1700/5:00pm End Time: 2200/10:00pm
Up to 6 players
Description: It is 27 June 1743 and George II of Great
Britain personally leads his army allied with Hanover and Hesse
battle the French near Dettingen.
S10 Battle of Charleston Harbor, 1/1200 American Civil War Naval
Game Masters: Joe Seliga and Douglas Lipton
Start Time: 1300/1:00pm End Time: 1700/5:00pm
Up
to 8 players
Description: Fight the April 1863 battle in Charleston
Harbor with your Union Fleet of monitors and "New Ironsides" with
supporting vessels. A scale model of the harbor will allow battling
forces to relive the action as if they were truly in command of the
fleets and fortresses.
S11 Operation Neptune, The Battle for Ste Mere Eglise, 25/28mm
Rules: World War
II `The Hard Way.'
Game Master: LTC Mark Zaslavsky
Start Time: 1830/6:30pm End Time: 2300/11:00pm
Up
to 10 players
Description: 6 June 1944, 0140 hours the green light comes
on and paratroopers of the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment exit
their C47 preceding the ground invasion of Fortress Europe on D-
Day. Their objective—Ste Mere Eglise, France, defending the area,
troops of the Wehrmacht. Historically, the town was taken securing
the invasion lines of communication and preventing reinforcements
from getting to Utah Beach. Players will command teams and squads
in this skirmish level battle.
Directions
Directions to the Jonah E. Kelly Army Reserve Center --
North or South via the NJ Turnpike: Travel to Exit 7. Take the exit ramp split towards Fort Dix and McGuire Air Force Base (206 South). Travel under two overpasses and take the jug handle before the 2nd traffic light. Cross over Route 206 South/North and go east on Route 68. Follow Route 68 approximately 8 miles. Last traffic light is at Saylor's Pond Road. Go through this intersection and through the bricked gate into Fort Dix. The Kelly Reserve Center is on the right approximately 1/4 mile ahead. Turn right into the Center and park in the rear or on the west side. There is no requirement to enter the main gate of Fort Dix, so no ID is necessary to come the event.
From the East: Travel to Interstate 195 West and follow this to County Route 537 West (Exit 16- Six Flags Great Adventure) follow 537 West to Route 68, make a right and follow to Fort Dix and the Reserve Center as above.
From PA: Travel on the PA Turnpike to NJ Turnpike and follow above or 95 North from Philly, becomes 295 South after crossing US 1 in NJ and follow to exit 57, Bordentown. Take Route 130 north. Follow north to McDonalds (on right) turn right and go to 1st light which is Route 206 south. Follow 206 south past NJ Turnpike and then at second light take jughandle, cross over 206 on to 68 east and follow to Ft Dix as in Turnpike directions above.
From South on 206. Follow 206 North to Route 68 east and follow above directions.
Lodging
If anyone wishes to stay over night barracks rooms are available. Please note, these are not hotel rooms. You will have to share them with other people. All beds will be filled, so no private rooms. You will also need to provide all sheets and bedding items and all shower items including towels. You will also be responsible to clean the room (remove trash ect..) before you leave.
e-mail Mark if you are interested.
Please contact him by email at digitalshuttrbug(at)yahoo(dot)com or mark(dot)zaslavsky(at)us(dot)army(dot)mil