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A Question About Your Early Days in Wargaming
Replied Apr. 27, 2008
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More to it than that, check out Formula De at BoardgameGeek.com.
AHHHH! MY EYES!!!
Most of the pictures I take at a con are in a hurry, and I really don't know who's in them most of the time. I'm just wandering around shooting. If I were at an historic site or some such that would be different.
It's part of the Struggle for Europe Series. This one, I believe is War Without Mercy. My friend Joe & I played the Kursk Scenario while we were down there.
I picked up Pax Romana while I was down there. I just finished clipping the counters! Now I just need some time to play it...
In his defense, he didn't want to do it, but was pushed into it by CBS:
http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/07/18/cronkite.thats.the.way.it.is/index.html?iref=newssearch
"In 1968, Cronkite returned from a visit to Vietnam disillusioned with America's role…
If you order in the next 15 minutes, we'll thrown in this roll of clear plastic, suitable for covering maps while you play, *at no additional charge*! Operators are standing by!
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- Your introduction to consim gaming:
- 1973 and "The East is Red" from SPI. Went on to play a *lot* of SPI and AH games. Left the hobby for awhile, now back and enjoying games new and old.
- Your favorite game(s):
- War in Europe, Down In Flames, Battle For Germany
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ConsimWorld Expo 2009 Opening Ceremonies videos
I just added a couple of videos with portions of the opening ceremonies form 2009 from the Expo. These will give those of you who haven't made it to an expo a good overview of what happens at the con.
If you view them at the YouTube site you can se them in glorious HD (or what passes for it on YouTube). They are easier to see.
Part 1
Part 2
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If you view them at the YouTube site you can se them in glorious HD (or what passes for it on YouTube). They are easier to see.
Part 1
Part 2
If you… Continue
Posted on June 14, 2009 at 2:30pm —
Comment Wall (9 comments)
- At 11:38am on March 4, 2008,
Art Lupinacci said… - HEY JACK! :)
Thanks. Note the smile and flashing pearly whites! ROTFL
If you are going to be a soldier.... BE A MARINE!!
- At 8:25pm on February 29, 2008,
Rick Young said… - Hi Jack - Looking forward to getting the Mafia in the air again this year - should be fun!
- At 6:22am on February 29, 2008,
Ric VD said… - Hey Jack! Should we start a group? I think "Michigan Manly Player" (MMP) Hehehehe....
- At 10:03pm on February 27, 2008,
John Kranz said… - Jack, thanks for preserving these memories of CSW Expos past. I really appreciate it!
- At 12:20pm on February 27, 2008,
Jack Beckman said…
- At 2:04pm on February 25, 2008,
Jack Beckman said…
- These are the 2006 photos that are on my laptop. Not sure I have much of any 2007 photos, but if I do they're probably at home. I do have one or two video thigh, any way to post those?
- At 1:56pm on February 25, 2008,
John Kranz said…
- Thanks for uploading all those photos from CSW Expo! I have an option to add photos to the official expo site as well. Once I complete the next sign-ups update, I may look into that, or simply refer folks here.
- At 1:16pm on February 25, 2008,
John Kranz said…
- Nice to see you here, Jack -- and don't forget to join our CSW Expo Group!
- At 1:10pm on February 25, 2008,
Jack Beckman said…
- Woo Hoo! #3 in a series, collect us all and save!
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I've been there several times; Bull Run is a great battlefield.
recently purchased the TS deluxe upgrade kit. new mounted map, player aids, revised cards! Christmas is wonderful! :-)
Recently purchased:
AH's -Rise and Decline of the Third Reich: 6 Dollars (Brand Spanking NEW, box had some wear, everything else, untouched.
PanzerBlitz: Hill of Death.
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Looking forward to getting some games going soon. I've come to the conclusio…
Below is rough list of scenario actions. May have missed something, but also noted use of new or other boards of interest.
Harbin, Manchuria 4 Feb 32 Japanese attacking Chinese (BFP B)
Shanghai, China 5 Feb 32 Japanese attacking Chinese (DW-1)
Wanp…
Below is rough list of scenario actions. May have missed something, but also noted use of new or other boards of interest.
Harbin, Manchuria 4 Feb 32 Japanese attacking Chinese (BFP B)
Shanghai, China 5 Feb 32 Japanese attacking Chinese (DW-1)
Wanp…
Discussion of all the games in the VPG line up
Well, at a larger scope, I do have two hanging on the wall of my game room. One is for the Union armies and one for the Confederate armies.
http://www.historyshots.com/store.cfm?IDCategory=3
I don't have the one for US divisions in WW2--that looks…
This is funny and worth a couple minutes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PT7gjpbhVhk
This is neet! What a great way to analyze character interaction. Are there more of these?
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