New to this scale

Started by sid_kent, 07 August 2014, 03:03:01 PM

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sid_kent

Hi, I am a born again wargamer, originally getting into it back when Don Featherstone and Charles Grant et al published their books. I am trying now to limit myself to a couple of periods, WW2 skirmish level games and ACW in 10mm, just ordered my first figures. :)
Sid

Malbork

Welcome to the scale and the forum Sid.

Hope you enjoy both :)

FierceKitty

Give in at this stage and order some figures for the Ashanti wars, the War of the Polish Succession, the Albigensian crusade, the Dacian wars, and the Shang conquest of central China. It'll come to the same thing in the end.
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Welcome and enjoy. The 10mm ACW range is remarkable.
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Techno

A very warm welcome, Sid.
As 'M' says.....Hope you enjoy both ! :)
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Hi Sid, welcome to the Forum!

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Welcome to the forum Mr Kent.

"Limit" is not a word we recognise around here. I think you're seriously under-represented in the pre-gunpowder ages. I might also point out the attractions of the post 1945 ranges. The Vietnam is quite lovely, with the Australians being well represented (with armour support). There's also sufficient for, say, the Suez Crisis, early Arab Israeli wars and perhaps, with a bit of imagination, the Korean War.
 
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Subedai

Welcome to the forum.
I am glad you used the phrase 'trying to limit'. I am fascinated by one period, interested in about 3 or 4 others, and have a passing interest in a lot more and after 40+  years of wargaming, I am still trying to limit myself. So good luck with that one.  :)

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Yes, Welcome to the madness! :)
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Welcome, I'm sure you will find the figures pleasing and the forum interesting  ;)
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Ithoriel

Hi Sid,

let me add to the chorus of welcomes!

I find no problem limiting my wargaming periods.

I game in only two periods.

Pre-1953 and post-1952 :)
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FierceKitty

Quote from: Ithoriel on 07 August 2014, 08:27:17 PM
Hi Sid,

let me add to the chorus of welcomes!

I find no problem limiting my wargaming periods.

I game in only two periods.

Pre-1953 and post-1952 :)

Shocking omission of two rich and colourful years! Remedy this at once!
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paulr

Quote from: FierceKitty on 08 August 2014, 01:05:31 AM
Quote from: Ithoriel on 07 August 2014, 08:27:17 PM
I game in only two periods.

Pre-1953 and post-1952 :)
Shocking omission of two rich and colourful years! Remedy this at once!

FK, you may want to carefully reread Ithoriel's post. I detect no omission  ;)
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Quite right. I was just trying to worry him a bit.

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