From the newspaper Independent. This is a very succinct, but accurate article discussing the relevence of the battle of Austerlitz 200 years ago tomorrow. The...
Speaking of Austerlitz, Bowen Simmons, designer of the hit "Napoleon at Marengo," is quietly working on a sequel, which will treat the battle of Austerlitz...
You can see video of the 2005 re-enactment at the following website. http://www.ct24.cz/novinky/index_view.php?id=144444 Unless you speak Czech you won't...
Charlie and I just played a scenario of this West End release from the mid 80s. It feels like an ASL lite, but with excellent command & control rules. The...
VictoriaCon January 27-29/ 2006: The Northwest Wargaming Con 3-Day Admission/ 24 Hour Gameroom : $45 CAN Speakers include: Kevin Zucker and Tom Oleson Howard...
Played fire team a lot in late 80s. very good system. One of the first to use chit draws for activation. If I recall, they had a funny way to simulate...
I have just collected a few interesting wargames, all very unique systems that strongly emphasize C3I (command, control, communication, and intel). Basically,...
... I've got an obscure entry in this genre that has been sitting on my shelf which I'd like to break out sometime. Angola, by the Ragnar Brothers (their best...
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/issue/22/4 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
John Wootress
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Dec 11, 2005 9:26 pm
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Guys, Thinking of buying Distant Foreign Fields - a division level WW 1 game from a small publisher in Canada. http://www.greniergames.com/DFF.html Rules are...
Hi Jonathan, Much as I hate to say it, I am working this weekend. Dang these project deadlines. I booked through the holidays as well. Maybe we could play...
Very well put. I don't see myself playing Vassal over Uncommon Valor or Combat Mission either. But I will put them aside at times to push some counters around...
Charlie Sheppard
charlie.sheppard@...
Dec 12, 2005 5:32 am
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Hi Michael & Charlie, Sorry, but I'd have to disagree with you regarding these fantastic gaming tools. Have you had a chance to try any of them with VoIP as...
John Wootress
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Dec 12, 2005 5:35 am
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Hi Mike, Like I said, to each his own. I'll continue to enjoy gaming with my local club on Sundays as well as gaming on school nights with my ftf buddies or...
John Wootress
jwootress@...
Dec 12, 2005 5:36 am
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Hi Charlie, All I'm saying is, give peace a chance. Oops, I mean give it a try sometime. John "W" ... From: Dragonflight-MSG@yahoogroups.com ...
John Wootress
jwootress@...
Dec 12, 2005 5:56 am
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Just a note of gratitude to Robert for introducing us to "Flying Colours." I am still not convinced that the French have a prayer vs the British, but this was...
Rather than enter the fray myself, I will simply point out that some well known gaming personalities are now chiming in as a result of this piece. Their...
No Way, you guys already played Flying Colors?!? Mine just came in the Mail. Looks fun. Jeff Dragonflight-MSG@yahoogroups.com wrote: There are 2 messages in...
After playing my first game of Crusader Rex (Columbia) with Ian last Sunday, I posted some lukewarm comments about it over at BGG, along with an unflattering...
<http://talk.consimworld.com/WebX?224@...@ee6b5ce@.ee6d079 /1759> Ed Wimble - Dec 12, 2005 9:00 am (# ...
John Wootress
jwootress@...
Dec 15, 2005 9:00 pm
1717
I will be posting a weekly ad at Craigslist for our group, listed in the Community/Activities section of the Classifieds. The post reads as follows: Want to...
Hi Guys, Getting ready for new carpet in our downstairs, so trying to make some room. Am going to sell these on Ebay if none of you want them: Advanced Third...
Wow. Flattop. If I only had the time... I'm waiting for Solomon Sea. Supposed to be as good, or nearly so, but much more playable. In the meantime I can't wait...
Charlie Sheppard
charlie.sheppard@...
Dec 19, 2005 2:54 am
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Promised (Sunday) I'd throw up my Boardgamegeek name for anyone interested, so it's "nessin". P.S. This is Robert A....
Hi Guys, About 4 or 5 ASLers are going to game all day next thursday the 28th. But its not exactly ASL at MSG since we will be playing other games. Will be...
I'd definitely have a go at with you if you're still thinking and haven't had anyone else speak up. I'd considered picking it up, but even though I'd love to...
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