Hi from Quebec

[onyrevient]

Like others I gave up figurines twenty years ago when I moved from France to Canada, lack of opponent was the 1st reason
For few years, computer wargames have kept me happy but being frustrated by lack of historicity of battle results.
Finally, I practically stopped everything in 2007 .
But since a few months now, my interest in wargames has resumed when I noticed the increase of solo rules.
3 weeks ago I decided to cross the Rubicon, first with 1/72 plastic soldier for "Up the Niles", then 10 days ago I have made my first order to Pendraken for some 1870's French.
My other period are 30years war/ECW - 1st empire
my nickname mean "We come back"

[fred.]

Welcome!

Good to have you back on board the gaming wagon - I had a big gap out of gaming, came back about 10-15 years ago, being older and having more disposal income does mean the lead mountain grows quickly!

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Hello and Welcome

[Westmarcher]

Bienvenue! Funny how many of us 'leave' the hobby and then return. Like salmon returning to their spawning ground ........... 

[mmcv]

Welcome! Good to have you on the gaming scene. I hope you share with us your progress. I mostly play solo too and a lot of rulesets work pretty well for it. I used to play a lot of computer games too but found them tiresome as I got older. Doesn't pull you in the same way a physical game does.

[fsn]

Hello, good evening, and welcome.

[Steve J]

Welcome on board .

[paulr]

Welcome onyrevient

...
My other period are 30years war/ECW - 1st empire
...

The ECW range has many very nice figures and I can strongly recommend the For King & Parliament rules which are derived from Simon Miller's To the Strongest Ancient and Medieval rules.
They were co-authored by a forum member, Mollinary. They work very well solo and their is some work under way to extend them to the 30 Years War

[Leon]

Hi onyrevient, welcome to the Forum!

[FierceKitty]

I have a regular Canadian opponent myself. The tribe can be won over to the noble hobby.

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

Welcome - maybe 

[Chris Pringle]

"He has returned!"
"Your majesty, I promise to bring him back to Paris in an iron cage."

Welcome back to the hobby! Solo isn't the only option - as we've all been forced to discover this year, it is possible to game remotely in various ways. Maybe you'll find some kindred spirits you can battle on Zoom or whatever?

1870 - excellent choice. Lots of good gaming to be had from the Franco-Prussian War, especially in this 150th anniversary year.

Chris

Bloody Big BATTLES!
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[pierre the shy]

"Welcome back to the fight - this time I know our side will win"

I have been "in and out" off gaming myself over the years.....but its like the Hotel California - you can check out but you can never leave.

Anyway, best of luck with your future gaming plans and welcome to the forum.

[T13A]

Hi

Welcome back.

Cheers Paul

[DaveH]

Welcome to these boards.

Solo gaming or using zoom or similar to play with other people can both be good options.

[Orcs]

Welcome to the forum.

[Sunray]

Welcome - what you said is true- the on table games pull you in, in a way the PC game fails!

[onyrevient]

thank everyone. Sure I will show you my progress.

Myself  (on the left), some years ago....



Last year I found a blog about Peter Gilder,  and a picture of me and Peter. I have spend so great moment at his place...

"He has returned!"
"Your majesty, I promise to bring him back to Paris in an iron cage."

Welcome back to the hobby! Solo isn't the only option - as we've all been forced to discover this year, it is possible to game remotely in various ways. Maybe you'll find some kindred spirits you can battle on Zoom or whatever?

1870 - excellent choice. Lots of good gaming to be had from the Franco-Prussian War, especially in this 150th anniversary year.

Chris

Bloody Big BATTLES!

by zoom? I didn't imagine that

For now I must choose witch rules/scales to use, I'm more grand tactical. BBB could be an option. So far I consider Polemos Komandant der armee.
I have read some rules and I'm surprise how simple they are now. there 30 years ago most of the rules was very complex, specially those for 10/6mm.
I will open a tread in rules section

Welcome onyrevient

The ECW range has many very nice figures and I can strongly recommend the For King & Parliament rules which are derived from Simon Miller's To the Strongest Ancient and Medieval rules.
They were co-authored by a forum member, Mollinary. They work very well solo and their is some work under way to extend them to the 30 Years War

good to know but for now I must focus on 1870  

Welcome - what you said is true- the on table games pull you in, in a way the PC game fails!

yep and  I don't expect any change ... unfortunately or fortunately

[Ithoriel]

Welcome - what you said is true- the on table games pull you in, in a way the PC game fails!

I have to say I'm exactly opposite, I find computer games much more immersive.

A tabletop game is just the hook on which to hang the banter and badinage with friends.

I am much more invested in the fates of my little electronic heroes and have much more of a sense of "being there."

Of the two experiences I prefer the former but that's for the company not the game.

[Scorpio_Rocks]

  Welcome aboard!