I'm finding that I really have all the time in the world to spend however I want to, be it gaming/painting, reading, exercising etc. I am even doing actual...
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Todd Zircher
tzircher
Apr 30, 2013 2:28 am
Some of us cheat and just look it up on the chart. http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/01/15/how-far-away-is-the-horizon/ I needed to...
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jim davis
jhdavis19
Apr 30, 2013 3:36 am
Thanks hadnt found that one, but did locate a calculator to feed in height and get horizon. Chart probably more convient , as its all done for me. Jim ... ...
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James Squib
captain_squib
Apr 30, 2013 1:17 pm
... Aha! Another wargamer who's discovered the joys of "wasting time" on the internet! And I use "wasting time" advisedly, as it is *just* what I often...
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Drew Jarman
drewjarman
Apr 30, 2013 1:50 pm
True horizon at normal heights is 2m=5km, 30m=20km point to point assuming a sphere and no atmospherics. Add another 5km for like for like spotting of ships...
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traveller4516
Apr 30, 2013 11:01 pm
A new member who has been reading this thread with interest. I switch between different past times but have limits to work around. Any games left up are...
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jim davis
jhdavis19
Apr 30, 2013 11:05 pm
After finding the distance to the horizon I was thinking about the couple of times I flew as an observer. I could see large ships part way to the horizon,...
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Cort Esch
armymenrgreat
May 1, 2013 12:39 am
I'm probably one of the least experienced gamers on here, so I have what is probably a dumb question. I just bought one of the Chessex pound of dice bags and...
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John H
jhovey11
May 1, 2013 12:43 am
Hi, Chessex makes all kinds of crazy dice. The first is simply to get 1-5. The other is used like a d10. 0 can either be 0 or 10 depending on the game. I love...
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Colin MacMillan
ColinMacMillan
May 1, 2013 2:07 am
Glad you could answer the 1 - 5 question, John. It stumped me ... And Cort, I hold a masters degree in dumb questions!  Colin (NZ) ...
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jim davis
jhdavis19
May 1, 2013 3:55 am
The 1-5 numbered one is a D5. The only use i cn think of for the 0-9 x3 would be either as a D10, ( a 20 sided die rolls smoother than a 10 sided ) or if...
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Jim Walton
set4th
May 1, 2013 8:16 am
I have been solo-gaming for about two years now. In the past I played with a group using lead, which obviously required a lot of painting. (I figure for...
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Cort Esch
armymenrgreat
May 1, 2013 1:36 pm
Thanks, Gents. The 1-5 has the 5s circled, so I guess this drives home the point that it's a d5 and not a d20. The numbers on the other one are all white on...
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rozar1599
May 1, 2013 2:37 pm
I think someone has mentioned this in a earlier post and I would comment about it... I love to re-theme games I buy where the counters, maps or other...
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Charles Barrow
cmbarrow...
May 1, 2013 10:02 pm
... From: David Langford <David.Langford@...> To: "tommyjohnson@..." <tommyjohnson@...> Cc: "ahagren@..."...
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Nick
nnascati
May 6, 2013 9:41 pm
All, I have the following titles for sale, all in very good condition - F.C. Albert - Carros De Combate - The classic work on Spanish Civil War Vehicles -...
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Nick
nnascati
May 6, 2013 10:38 pm
Also this SCW gem - L'Espagne En Guerre - Guy Caufriez, the "mister kit" series Loads of photos of SCW aircraft primarily, including kits. This is harcover,...
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Nick
nnascati
May 7, 2013 1:32 pm
I will sell all the SCW titles as a bundle for $75.00 US postpaid....
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Barry Miltenburg
sologeneral
May 9, 2013 8:38 pm
http://www.tsa-av.com/rjuwkqax.php Breakthrough Diet Exposed: Celebrity Doctor Uncovers The "Holy Grail of Weight Loss" [Non-text portions of this message have...
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John Acar
acarhj
May 9, 2013 9:27 pm
I'm guessing someone's e-mail got hacked... ... John "There never was a good war or a bad peace." -Benjamin Franklin...
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Thomas Nissvik
thomasnissvik
May 10, 2013 4:22 am
Yep, yahoo has been getting hit for months, leaked passwords among other things. ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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wfarley166@...
wfarley166...
May 11, 2013 5:34 pm
A prelude to my campaign is already underway. It is set in 1690; a French Army has landed at Waterford, Southern Ireland. A courier with an alarm has been sent...
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Fred Bloggs
orm_esty
May 11, 2013 5:39 pm
How long is a piece of string... Allow for inclement weather, winds that took a French Fleet to Ireland being against a run up the channel, I would allow 3...
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WILLIAM FARLEY
wfarley166...
May 11, 2013 7:13 pm
Thank you Fred. Much appreciated. I will base my campaign sea-faring ruling on your information. Regards ... William ________________________________ From:...
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Magic
rmakowsky
May 19, 2013 3:43 pm
Currently trying to see if I can integrate Platoon Forward with Combat Commander wargame solo. ... -- If you are not paying for the product... You are the...
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gcbisset
May 21, 2013 3:34 pm
I was wondering what software people were using for solo campaigns? I have tried Berthier and found it a bit hard to use solo (though it does seem possible)....
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jim davis
jhdavis19
May 21, 2013 6:02 pm
I have tried Bertheir, but could not make it work for me either. Not surpriised as I am a PC dumb bell. The only game I have had consistant good luck with...
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Drew Jarman
drewjarman
May 21, 2013 7:11 pm
George Theres someone selling dismounted French dragoons in Costa Rica on EBay. Is that you? If not there just might be another gamer there ? Drew Sent from my...
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rgttu1@...
May 21, 2013 7:17 pm
Have you tried Computer Strategies--they have computer based wargame software with campaign modules ... From: Drew Jarman <andrewjarman@...> To:...
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Paul Swanson
quaamap
May 21, 2013 8:17 pm
Everyone should note that the link provided by gcbisset did not work and should be http://gbisset.bravesites.com...
