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To Those Who Hide In Hate We have seen the bombs bursting in air; We have seen the rockets red glare; We have died in the trenches, fields, and paddies; We...
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... From: BADDAWG [mailto:baddawg6us@...] Sent: 01 October 2001 16:35 To: imperialguard@yahoogroups.com Cc: BADDAWG6@... Subject: SCRAP IRON HENLEY...
Nicole Chris
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Oct 3, 2001
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I am updating the Slammer links page as a few of the existing links have moved or disappeared. Do any of you know of pages you would like adding to the links? ...
Chris Nicole
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Nov 26, 2001
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Prophecy of War disappeared ages ago, unfortunately. I didn't know about the Drizzley Way Point...shame.... DaveA ... From: Chris Nicole...
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Nov 26, 2001
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I am just curious as to how big are different folks Slammer games? My 1st was probably too large. 100+ figs on the table. What do you find to be a good number?...
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Nov 29, 2001
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Should I accept that this list is effectively dead? Well if I get no response I know the answer. Shame, the rules are pretty darn good. ... John Leahy-say it...
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Dec 2, 2001
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... good. ... We are not dead (just resting). Thanks we like the rules, but I'm a co-author. Having said that Chris is the main author I just put some of the...
Alex Nicole
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Dec 2, 2001
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Hi John, The slammer list isn't dead (yet) but it has been quiet for a while. There are around fifty members but only thirty receive e-mails the others lurk or...
Chris Nicole
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Dec 2, 2001
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Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the slammer group: Have you played a game using Slammer Rules? o No (see further choices) o Yes, once o...
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Dec 3, 2001
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Dear All OK - That's me voted. I just thought I would add some discussion regarding why I got interested in Slammer, and why I don't play it at the moment. To...
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Dec 3, 2001
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WELL, PLAY SLAMMER WHEN EVER I CAN. MOST FOLKS ARE LOCKED INTO GW'S 40K, BUT THERE ARE SIX OF US WHO GET TOGETHER INFREQUENTLY TO GAME SLAMMER. OUR GAMES...
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Dec 3, 2001
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Hey, it's nice to see you on this list again. I miss seeing your different scenario ideas and thoughts. you always brought something interesting to the table. ...
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Dec 4, 2001
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The first time I ran the game I totally screwed up the activation table. I didn't allow better troops to activate whenever. So I have one buddy who dislikes...
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Dec 4, 2001
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There was a big burst of games using Slammer for WWII skirmish after I adapted a some of the equipment. But the players have moved away and I wanted to modify...
Buck Rogers
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Dec 5, 2001
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Good sirs, I am pleased to see Mr. Leahy in this group, too. Clever fellow, Mr. Leahy. I know I haven't been an active participant here, but I'd like to agree...
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Dec 5, 2001
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Hi again all, My spelling was woeful last message, hope it's a bit better this time as I wasn't in such a hurry to send a message in my luch break! The feel of...
Buck Rogers
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Dec 6, 2001
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Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the slammer group. File : /WWII Direct...
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Dec 7, 2001
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I have posted a WWII weapons table to the files area: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/slammer/files/ This was prepared by Buck (IIRC) and sent to me a while...
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Dec 7, 2001
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Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the slammer group. File :...
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Dec 7, 2001
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LOL- 75% of my science fiction figures are GW 28mms! I have all but 2 or 3 of the old pre-IG "Star Soldiers", metal/plastic, and plastic V1 IG, an assortment...
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Dec 7, 2001
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I just printed out the rules and hope to test 'em out soon. Figured I'd just post a 'hello' message - it's good to see some familiar names here, too :) I do...
Geo Gibson
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Jan 18, 2002
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Hello there Geo My experience with Slammer has shown in general that can be true. A platoon of green, poorly lead conscripts will generally disintergrate and...
Buck Rogers
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Jan 20, 2002
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Geo, Welcome to the Slammer group, and thanks for posting your Deathworld article. You have a lot of good ideas for a fun game there. Anyone, feel free to post...
Nicole Chris
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Jan 23, 2002
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That was something I've always noticed about wargames - a lot more people/bots/things seem to die than in real fights (kinda like my old Boot Hill campaign!)....
Geo Gibson
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Jan 23, 2002
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I played my first game of Slammer last night. It was a simple set- up, with the board (actually 2 sheets of posterboard, one green and one black) set up as a...
Geo Gibson
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Jan 30, 2002
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Geo, thanks for the game report. I'm pleased you enjoyed it. Did the game turn out the way you expected it to? Have you played that scenario with other rules,...
Nicole Chris
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Jan 30, 2002
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Read the story before. Interesting scenario. I believe that Laumer did something similar in a book about the 5th Foreign Legion. They were caught in an Native...
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Jan 31, 2002
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John - is this Keith Laumer? I've mostly just read his BOLO and Retief stories; could you tell me the name of the book/series? :) - Geo Gibson The...
Geo Gibson
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Jan 31, 2002
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Thanks for the clarification. :) To be honest, I didn't have any particular expectations on how it would go beforehand. During the game my expectations changed...
Geo Gibson
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