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~~#REDIRECT~~ [[~~Honorcon~~]]

'''HonorCon''' was a military science fiction convention dedicated to the works of [[David Weber]] — his [[Honorverse]], its co-authors, and similar military science fiction — and one of the principal conventions associated with {{trmn}} (TRMN).

The first HonorCon was held in 2013 in Greenville, South Carolina, organized by the BuNine worldbuilding group. BuNine subsequently handed the convention's planning and operation to TRMN, and from 2014 HonorCon was held annually at the Hilton North Raleigh/Midtown in Raleigh, North Carolina, through 2017. [[David Weber]], who makes his home in the region, appeared as the principal Guest of Honor each year.

After the 2017 event the HonorCon name was "rested." Two "daughter" conventions grew out of it: [[SphinxCon]] in the Atlanta area, which became TRMN's annual convention, and FantaSci in the Raleigh area, whose first event was held in March 2019.

HonorCon was geared to fans of military science fiction, bringing together members of the [[Royal Manticoran Navy]] and others who wished to role-play within the Honorverse and gain additional insight into the author's work. As with other TRMN conventions, it featured multiple tracks of programming — discussion panels, author interviews, gaming (including a spaceship-bridge simulator and Nerf-based "boarding actions"), a dealers' room, a charity auction, and a formal awards ceremony.

By tradition, the annual "class" of inductees into the crew of [[HMS Unconquered (CL-16)|HMS Unconquered]] — one of the highest honors in the [[Royal Manticoran Navy]] and [[Royal Manticoran Marine Corps]] — is named each autumn, usually at HonorCon, and the transfer of the ship's annual Commanding Officer is likewise typically announced there.<ref>[[Orders:Admiralty Order 1102-12]]</ref>

==2013==

The inaugural HonorCon was held in Greenville, South Carolina, organized by the BuNine worldbuilding group before responsibility for the convention passed to {{trmn}}.

==2014==

31 October – 2 November 2014 at the Hilton North Raleigh/Midtown in Raleigh, North Carolina. Guests of Honor were [[David Weber]] and Timothy Zahn.

==2015==

Held at the Hilton North Raleigh/Midtown over the weekend of 30 October – 1 November 2015, with [[David Weber]] as Guest of Honor. The awards ceremony — conducted with drawn swords for peerage elevations — saw three members receive the Parliamentary Medal of Valor, then among only five ever awarded in TRMN's history. It was at this event that David Weber was established as the first Permanent Commanding Officer of [[HMS Unconquered (CL-16)|HMS Unconquered]].<ref>[[Orders:Admiralty Order 1511-04]] — Appointment of David Weber as Permanent CO, HMS Unconquered.</ref>

===Peerages===

Per the [[Peerage|Roll of the Peerage]], the following baronies were created at HonorCon on 31 October 2015:

;Creations

*[[Havelok]] — Baroness (Stephanie Taylor)

*[[White Rose]] — Baroness (Allison Gahrmann)

*[[Piedmont]] — Baron (John Stump)

==2016==

Held in late October 2016 at the Hilton North Raleigh/Midtown, with [[David Weber]] as Guest of Honor.

===Peerages===

Per the [[Peerage|Roll of the Peerage]]:

;Elevations

*[[Nya Östergötland]] — Brandi Hinson elevated to Countess (29 October 2016)

==2017==

The final HonorCon was held in Raleigh, North Carolina, in 2017. Following the event the HonorCon name was rested, its role passing to the newly established [[SphinxCon]] in Atlanta and to FantaSci in Raleigh.

==External links==

*[https://bullspec.com/2014/10/29/coming-to-town-david-weber-and-timothy-zahn-for-honorcon/ "Coming to Town: David Weber and Timothy Zahn for HonorCon"] (Bull Spec, 2014)

*[http://news.trmn.org/mnb_112615.htm "The Creator Came Down to Raleigh"] (Manticoran News Bureau, 2015)

==References==

[[Category: Conventions]]

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-#REDIRECT [[Honorcon]]
+'''HonorCon''' was a military science fiction convention dedicated to the works of [[David Weber]] — his [[Honorverse]], its co-authors, and similar military science fiction — and one of the principal conventions associated with {{trmn}} (TRMN).
+The first HonorCon was held in 2013 in Greenville, South Carolina, organized by the BuNine worldbuilding group. BuNine subsequently handed the convention's planning and operation to TRMN, and from 2014 HonorCon was held annually at the Hilton North Raleigh/Midtown in Raleigh, North Carolina, through 2017. [[David Weber]], who makes his home in the region, appeared as the principal Guest of Honor each year.
+After the 2017 event the HonorCon name was "rested." Two "daughter" conventions grew out of it: [[SphinxCon]] in the Atlanta area, which became TRMN's annual convention, and FantaSci in the Raleigh area, whose first event was held in March 2019.
+HonorCon was geared to fans of military science fiction, bringing together members of the [[Royal Manticoran Navy]] and others who wished to role-play within the Honorverse and gain additional insight into the author's work. As with other TRMN conventions, it featured multiple tracks of programming — discussion panels, author interviews, gaming (including a spaceship-bridge simulator and Nerf-based "boarding actions"), a dealers' room, a charity auction, and a formal awards ceremony.
+By tradition, the annual "class" of inductees into the crew of [[HMS Unconquered (CL-16)|HMS Unconquered]] — one of the highest honors in the [[Royal Manticoran Navy]] and [[Royal Manticoran Marine Corps]] — is named each autumn, usually at HonorCon, and the transfer of the ship's annual Commanding Officer is likewise typically announced there.<ref>[[Orders:Admiralty Order 1102-12]]</ref>
+==2013==
+The inaugural HonorCon was held in Greenville, South Carolina, organized by the BuNine worldbuilding group before responsibility for the convention passed to {{trmn}}.
+==2014==
+October – 2 November 2014 at the Hilton North Raleigh/Midtown in Raleigh, North Carolina. Guests of Honor were [[David Weber]] and Timothy Zahn.
+==2015==
+Held at the Hilton North Raleigh/Midtown over the weekend of 30 October – 1 November 2015, with [[David Weber]] as Guest of Honor. The awards ceremony — conducted with drawn swords for peerage elevations — saw three members receive the Parliamentary Medal of Valor, then among only five ever awarded in TRMN's history. It was at this event that David Weber was established as the first Permanent Commanding Officer of [[HMS Unconquered (CL-16)|HMS Unconquered]].<ref>[[Orders:Admiralty Order 1511-04]] — Appointment of David Weber as Permanent CO, HMS Unconquered.</ref>
+===Peerages===
+Per the [[Peerage|Roll of the Peerage]], the following baronies were created at HonorCon on 31 October 2015:
+;Creations
+*[[Havelok]] — Baroness (Stephanie Taylor)
+*[[White Rose]] — Baroness (Allison Gahrmann)
+*[[Piedmont]] — Baron (John Stump)
+==2016==
+Held in late October 2016 at the Hilton North Raleigh/Midtown, with [[David Weber]] as Guest of Honor.
+===Peerages===
+Per the [[Peerage|Roll of the Peerage]]:
+;Elevations
+*[[Nya Östergötland]] — Brandi Hinson elevated to Countess (29 October 2016)
+==2017==
+The final HonorCon was held in Raleigh, North Carolina, in 2017. Following the event the HonorCon name was rested, its role passing to the newly established [[SphinxCon]] in Atlanta and to FantaSci in Raleigh.
+==External links==
+*[https://bullspec.com/2014/10/29/coming-to-town-david-weber-and-timothy-zahn-for-honorcon/ "Coming to Town: David Weber and Timothy Zahn for HonorCon"] (Bull Spec, 2014)
+*[http://news.trmn.org/mnb_112615.htm "The Creator Came Down to Raleigh"] (Manticoran News Bureau, 2015)
+==References==
+{{reflist}}
+[[Category: Conventions]]

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