CoastalCon 2026: Beaufort, South Carolina (December 12-13)

CoastalCon is a small wargaming convention originally started in 2020 (yep, poor timing!).  The convention is generally aimed at indie-developed games or smaller wargames...but it open to any kind of gaming/event.

 

While it had a rough few years, including missing out on 2025 entirely, 'Mac', the guy behind it has brought it back for 2026.

 

It is organized primarily through Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Coastalcon

 

This year it is being held on December 12th and 13th (Sat/Sun) at the Holiday Inn & Suites Beaufort - located at 2225 Boundary Street, Beaufort, South Carolina.

 

It's generally around $20-25 to get access for both days, and is a great way to learn about wargaming conventions.  No huge tournaments, no crowds of hundreds/thousands of people.  Attendance has been in the 30-70 range the past few years, and I'm looking to bump that a bit with some local guys.

 

People will be hosting lots of demo games on small tables for a variety of skirmish/wargames, etc. 

 

I'll be running Famine, Sword, & Fire, and likely Caverns, Crypts, & Catacombs - maybe Shoot N' Skedaddle if I feel up to it. 

Scrapheap: Files Updated to Version 1.2

 

An updated version of the digital contents for Scrapheap has been released.  This is Version 1.2 and should be available via Gamecrafter under your purchased products.

 

Version 1.2 Changes

• Appendix A: Changed price of Ganger and Gang Leaders
• Appendix B: Modified rules for Spear, Shield, Injector Pistol, Injector Rifle, Mesh Rifle, and 'Scattergun' trait.
• Appendix C: Changed skills under Gunfighter, Brutality, Nomad, Espionage and Scrap Hacker disciplines.
• Appendix D: Modified some NPCs due to change in skills.
• Appendix E: Modified Rocket Boots, Ammo-Feed Mechanism, Cybernetic Eye, Mindspike Inhaler, and Seismic Charge.  Added Mecha-Mandibles and Murder Drone - modified wording on some other items.
• Appendix G: Modified some campaign benefits for certain locations.
• Appendix H: Modified some scenario events, spoils, and rules for 'the creature'.
• Appendix J: Modified some pit-fighters due to new skills.
• Rulebook: Grammer/wording sweep.
• Rulebook: Modified Jumping/Climbing/Dropping/Swimming to be much more streamlined and easy.
• Rulebook: Revised 'On Guard' status to simplify and streamline.
• Rulebook: Added section regarding suppressing fire against adjacent/mounted Models.
• Rulebook: Clarified turrets default to 'aimed' fire.
• Rulebook: Modified rules for sentries to trigger alarms. 

New CENTAG Tokens: Cuban Occupation

Add a little Hollywood flair to your games of Battlegroup CENTAG/NORTHAG.

 

 

This set includes the normal Battlegroup CENTAG tokens as shown below.  This includes some nods to the film 'Red Dawn'.  This even includes a 'Gunship' token photoshopped to represent the artificial Hind helicopter.

  

ZONA ALFA Tokens: Start Here

I have designed a set of game tokens for use with various sci-fi/post apocalyptic settings - including Osprey Games' 'Zona Alfa' game.

 

  

The token collection includes:

• 6x 1.25" hexagonal objective markers, blind on one side, numbered 1-6 on the opposite side.
• 16x 1" circular tokens: Radioactive and Mysterious Energy icons.
• 15x 0.75" circular tokens: Reload and Aim icons.
• 20x 0.75" circular tokens: Death and Activation icons.
• 25x 0.75" circular tokens: Wound and Pinned icons.

 

 

Scrapheap: Files Updates to Version 1.1

An updated version of the Scrapheap digital contents has been released.  It is Version 1.1, and should be available from your Gamecrafter page if you have purchased Scrapheap.

 

Version 1.1 Changes

• General editing sweep for content and grammar.
• Appendix A: Change to 'Novice' starting values, and changes to several Gang strategies.
• Appendix D: Changes to 'Wandering Psionic', and addition of 'Finder-Keeper', 'Maintenance Bot', 'Mutant Wanderer', and 'Wanted Outlaw'.
• Appendix E: Replaced 'Suppressor' with 'Rocket Boots'.
• Appendix G: Added locations 'Derelict Craft', and 'Remote Trading Post'
• Appendix G: Modified several existing locations.
• Appendix H&I: Modified the layout of scenarios and replaced two scenarios, replacing them with 'The Creature', and 'The Only Way Out is Up'.
• No major changes to the Rulebook (though it includes the change log). 

SHOOT N' SKEDADDLE: Ultimate Editions

I've spent a week or two cleaning up the Gamecrafter pages and products I sell.  A few slow selling products have been removed, while other ones have had page refreshes and I've combined and enhanced a few products.

 

To save customers money, I've replaced all the previous Shoot N' Skedaddle options and streamlined it into three simple products.

 

Shoot N' Skedaddle: Ultimate Edition is the only printed copy of the game available.  It now includes the Snake Oil expansion and the token set in one product.  

 

There is a PDF version which also includes the Snake Oil Expansion now - though it features no tokens.

 

The only other product is now the two separate "extra player decks" which are still available to purchase.

 

I've spent time revising the descriptions of the products, included more pictures, and revised (slightly) the digital files included.  All purchases now include the Telegram PDFs and Scenario Pack A, which - while free - are now easier to locate as they're included with the purchase.

 

 

SHOOT N' SKEDADDLE: Telegraph Office

The following contents are simple game-aids for SnS players.  These documents include a number of random tables to assist players.