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Gladius VI Edition: A Historic Tabletop Wargaming Convention at the Polish Army Museum

This edition showcased numerous wargaming systems, promoting military-historical knowledge and strategic gameplay.

Delve into the details of the Gladius VI Edition, a significant tabletop wargaming event hosted by the Polish Army Museum. This report highlights the convention's focus on diverse historical scenarios and its role in promoting military-historical knowledge. Learn about the record number of gaming systems presented and the enthusiastic participation from enthusiasts.

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Exhibition summary

The VI edition of the Gladius convention, a tabletop wargaming event, was held at the Polish Army Museum on November 16-17, 2024. The convention featured a record number of 31 wargaming systems, with a significant focus on historical scenarios and promoting historical awareness through gaming.

Curatorial context

The Polish Army Museum hosted the sixth edition of the Gladius convention, a prominent event for tabletop wargaming enthusiasts, from November 16-17, 2024. This year's convention set a new record with 31 wargaming systems presented, making it the largest such gathering in Poland. The event emphasized historical accuracy, with 24 historical systems and 7 non-historical ones, including adaptations of games like 'Dust 1947' into historical World War II settings. Special attention was given to systems like 'Pike & Shotte,' recreating 17th-century conflicts, and 'Congo,' set in 19th-century Africa. The convention also aimed to promote wargaming as an alternative method for learning history and disseminating military-historical knowledge, as well as fostering interest in defense and the Polish Army. Companies like Wargamer and Tereny do Gier showcased their products, with Wargamer offering a limited-edition 'Gladiifera' figurine. The event saw high attendance, reaching over five hundred people at its peak, and received support from museum authorities, including Director Bogusław Pacek, who indicated a willingness to support future editions.

Admission and ticket notes

This page is a photo reportage of an event and does not contain specific ticketing information. Visitors to the Polish Army Museum are generally subject to museum admission policies, but details for this specific convention are not provided here.

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Venue
Polish Army Museum
Current status
Completed
Exhibition schedule
Nov 16, 2024 – Nov 17, 2024
Artist line / attribution
The event involved numerous presenters, including Krzysztof Oleksik from the Pilecki Institute, Marianna Kobuszewska-Bieske, Piotr Bartmański, Jacek Figura, and the staff of the Polish Army Museum, including Director Bogusław Pacek and Deputy Director Magdalena Rochnowska.
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