Each year, Historicon has a different theme and focal point (such as the American Civil War or World War II), and many games and supporting events are geared around the theme.
ˈiːtʃ jˈɪɹ, hˈɪstoːɹˌɪkən hɐz ɐ dˈɪfɹənt θˈiːm ænd fˈoʊkəl pˈɔɪnt sˈʌtʃ ɐz ðɪ ɐmˈɛɹɪkən sˈɪvəl wˈɔːɹ ɔːɹ wˈɜːld wˈɔːɹ ɹˌoʊmən tˈuː, ænd mˈɛni ɡˈeɪmz ænd səpˈoːɹɾɪŋ ᵻvˈɛnts ɑːɹ ɡˈɪɹd ɚɹˈaʊnd ðə θˈiːm.