18 to 20 March 2027
A Tabletop Miniatures Wargaming Convention from The Seven Years War Association
Warfare in the Age of Black Powder (1600-1815)
Returning to the Wyngate (Formerly the Waterford) by Wyndham South Bend Notre Dame 52890 State Hwy 933, South Bend, IN 46637
Reserve your room in the convention block today (mention “The Seven Years War”): 574-272-5220
For the last 40+ years the Seven Years War Convention has offered gamers a cosy, intimate gathering for gaming, socializing, and enjoying fine spirits and intellectual discussion. It is well known as a convention traveled by professional game designers, historians, and enthusiasts alike. Featuring lectures and discussion panels by both renowned and up and coming historians – a tradition started by the late Dr. Christopher Duffy who attended the convention and provided an annual keynote presentation for multiple decades.
But while the name The Seven Years War Convention conveyed a very narrow historical focus, the reality of the offerings of the convention has consistently expanded – as the imagination of wargamers tends to do – first backwards into the War of Austrian Succession, then to the War of Spanish Succession, and even further into the Thirty Years War. Then forwards into the American Revolution and the French Revolutionary Wars … But while the convention offered a wide array of games dating back into the early 1600s and the wars of Gustavus Adolphus through the age of Marlborough and even forward beyond the influence of Frederick the Great and into the Napoleonic era, the name stayed the same.
And so we are very proud to invite you to join us at MusketCon 2027. Presented by The Seven Years War Association.
The Prime & Load podcast is dedicated to exploring the pivotal wars, battles, strategies, and figures that shaped the 18th century. From the rise of powerful empires to the dramatic shifts in military tactics, we delve into the stories behind the soldiers, commanders, and innovations that altered the course of history. Whether you’re a military history buff or just curious about this transformative period, we’ll guide you through the battles, conflicts, and the evolution of warfare that defined an era.
Prime & Load is hosted by Friends of the Con Dr. Alexander S. Burns, an assistant professor of history at Franciscan University of Steubenville, editor of Festschrift and The Changing Face of Old Regime Warfare, and author of Infantry in Battle 1733-1783, and Dr. Andrew Bamford, a freelance historian, former editor of the From Reason to Revolution 1721-1815 series from Helion and Company, and sometime scenario designer for Wargames Design Studio.
