Historical Miniatures Gaming Society
The Historical Miniatures Gaming Society promotes the hobby of historical miniature wargaming in the United States, as a registered non-profit charitable and educational foundation.
Chapters
The organization consists of a loose-knit group of regional chapters, primarily located throughout the United States:; East : The largest chapter, East, has over 2,000 members worldwide, although the vast majority are from the East Coast of the United States. HMGS East sponsors three major gaming conventions, as well as special events and seminars by distinguished historians.
; Great Lakes : Runs the historicals events at the annual Origins Game Fair in Columbus, Ohio.
; Midwest : Founded in 1984, the main event is hosting the Little Wars Convention. This is a 4 day gaming convention held at the end of April. Attendance varies from 500-700 people. Also running a series of smaller events throughout the year. There is a Monthly HMGS Night, running miniature games at Games Plus, in Mt. Prospect IL.
; South : Founded in March 1996, HMGS-South hosts two large gaming conventions in Orlando, Florida.
; Mid-South : Hosts the Siege of Augusta in Augusta, Georgia during mid January, as well as Nashcon in Nashville, TN, during the summer.
; West: Founded in March 1997, HMGS-West assists large gaming conventions.