... There are several examples of repeating rifles that were constructed in the 17th Century, thus the repeating rifle was not a new weapon at the beginning of...
... Minnesota_Miniatures_Gamers@yahoogroups.com, "thetruthaboutminis" ... Andrew and I have I think settled our differences. It is surprising how similar our...
Joel, One faceless man with a grasp of technology has never changed the world (not even Bill Gates.) This is a literary device that allows the author to ...
There will be a GASLIGHT Game at the Source Comics and Games on SAT 13NOV. But only for those who want to come. Please, do not feel any preassure to attend,...
... I, for one, am relieved to hear that. ... interested ... point ... I have also seen interesting conversations "go south" because some academic decided that...
... Pity poor Joel. First, he has to waste next weekend at RockCon. And then, unlucky fellow, he has to go to Fall-In. <grin> See you in Rockford, Joel. RWM...
... There is also a fundamental difference in what part history should play in our games. On one hand there are those whose love of history is expressed by...
In 1853, Joseph Merwin formed a firearms company - and He was known as a "gifted arms inventor". One the things that blocked his ability to get ahead was the...
... Jim, you and Joel are both overlooking the political dimension here. Under US law (which was copied into CS law), the Ordnance Department could not acquire...
Ross: Sorry, I am not going to RocCon, but to work at Old Glory prior to Fall In, helping with the new releases. And then, I will be staying out there to work...
Actually, I view all minaiture gaming as fantasy, becuase we are not Grant, Lee, Napoleon or any other general. We know the history, we know the strengths and...
Elliott James and I will be meeting at the Source on Monday, 22 November for another exciting aerial combat using the Clash of Arms' "Whistling Death" game...
I don't believe anybody really left the group. There was a statement made by one member, who then contacted off list by another member and they cleared up a...
The people leaving the group was in relation to a statement Jeff (one of them) made regarding the question of using GASLIGHT and HOTTs for alternate history...
Well that has been the crux of my argument all along. Decisions are made based off of the LCO (Lowest Cost Option.) Wars are expensive and governments tend...
And where is the Merwin Firearms Co. today? Or Hulbert either? Cheap firearms are not the same as good firearms at low cost. Obviously Merwin could not...
Just because we are not Grant or Lee does not make looking at what they did and commenting on how we would change it fantasy. As for what we can duplicate,...
I'll let the Jesuits at Marquette know that their teachings that Judeo-Christian (and Western European) history does not move in a line from the start to an...
The problem with "what if" is that it usually reflects the person posing the questions personal bias. What ifs are also endless in skope. The ol' "...but...
My original comment did not address ancient Hebrew (pre-Christian) culture either, but you responded about that just the same. I have never disagreed with you...
James; Fitz - I would like to continue this discusssion when I get back later this month because I have found it to be interesting. Here is something to think...
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In the FOW scenairos folder of the files section, I have added a FOW of War artillery template. I printed this onto plain paper and tanken that to Office Max...
... FOW ... It is close to the one soon to be released by Battlefront; it is very close. So close, in fact, that, coupled with the slight distortions in the...
Hey Gang! Don't forget the Friday Night Flames! This week, its a 5000pt. Brits vs. Germans, Mid-War in Italy! Come on down and join in the fun. As always, new...