Texas War Department's

BATTLETEX

A Wargaming Weekend

Welcome to BATTLETEX!

The Texas War Department is excited to be hosting BATTLETEX V: A WARGAMING WEEKEND! This will be our fifth year of providing war gamers with a unique convention environment specific to war gaming. 4 full days, 50+ hours, of war gaming goodness. Once again, we will have the entire ballroom space! Plenty of time, space, and opponents to get those seldom played games out of the display case and on to the table. Monster games are welcome! And while you have the opportunity to sign up for scheduled games, there will be tables set aside specifically for open gaming. Bring your old favorites or break out that newly purchased game. Great time to get them played! Other BATTLETEX features:

BATTLETEX has been a great time these last few years and we expect this one to be outstanding as well. Come join us for a fantastic weekend of war gaming.

Details

ThursdayJanuary 16, 202510002330
FridayJanuary 17, 202509002330
SaturdayJanuary 18, 202509002330
SundayJanuary 19, 202509001800

SpringHill Suites by Marriott
20350 Northwest Fwy
Houston, TX, 77065

Located off Hwy 290 between Hwy 6/FM 1960 and Huffmeister Rd.

Coming from the EAST:

  • Exit Hwy 6/FM 1960.
  • Stay on the feeder road through the FM 1960 light.
  • Hotel will be on your right.

Coming from the WEST:

  • Exit Huffmeister Rd.
  • Stay on the feeder through the Huffmeister Rd light.
  • Take a U-turn under the freeway at Hwy 6/FM 1960 to get on the west-bound feeder road.
  • Hotel will be on your right.

BATTLETEX has a set of blocked rooms at a discounted price for conference attendees. If you book at the hotel, you will receive an additional 10% off your convention badge. A double savings! AFTER you have reserved your room and BEFORE you register for the conference, email us for a discount code that you will use at registration to get the discount.

Parking is free.

ALCOHOL IS PROHIBITED. That requires a police officer and we don't want to pay for that.

You can bring your own food and drink into the conference area. Free coffee and water will be provided throughout each day.

There are plenty of restaurants and fast food joints within a 10-15 minute drive.

Friday night a Whataburger combo (burger and fries) can be purchased for $10. The food will be delivered. This will be an option when you go to register.

On Saturday, award-winning and Food Network-featured Heffernan’s BBQ Truck will be back serving delicious BBQ, sides, and desserts. They are a BATTLETEX tradition! We encourage you to buy two plates on Saturday; one for lunch and one for dinner.

The hotel staff will change out trash liners throughout the day, but we are responsible for the cleanliness of the room. Please make an effort to keep the area free of trash. Thanks!

Once again, there will be a drawing for donated games. Last year, nearly 20 games were given away! This year we are asking for publisher support and hope to have another quality selection of games available. You will receive 1 drawing ticket with your registration. Additional tickets can be purchased for $1 each at BATTLETEX or you can get a much better deal by pre-purchasing drawing tickets when you register. Go to Merch at registration to find additional options for drawing ticket bundles and add them to your cart.

BATTLETEX V T-SHIRTS are for sale! Shirts are $20 each, paid when you register. They must be pre-ordered to guarantee one. They are thick cotton and hold up very well. Extras and leftover shirts from previous years will be sold at the door as well. Go to Merch when you register to add a T-shirt to your cart.

(Updated pictures coming soon!)

Space will be provided for an open Flea Market. If you wish to sell, a Flea Market Form is provided for you to place on the table with your items.

Sign up to play posted games at BoardGameGeek.

Four Day Pass: $70

EARLY BIRD SPECIAL! Save 10% off registration ($7) if you register before December 1, 2024.

Plus, if you book your stay at the conference hotel, you will save an additional 10% ($7). That’s $14 off the cost of a badge by taking advantage of both offers!

Pay for your badge, T-shirt, Whataburger meal, and drawing tickets at TableTop Events (TTE). After you create an account, you will be able to use any major credit card to make your purchase. Your account is good to be used with any events that use TTE.

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