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Non-Wargaming Discussion => Fun Stuff => Topic started by: Last Hussar on 22 March 2011, 12:56:47 AM

Title: Advice for new wargamers.
Post by: Last Hussar on 22 March 2011, 12:56:47 AM
Napoleon never actually visited France.

'Sharpe' is a fly on the wall documentary made by embedded reporters

The Confederate soldiers in the ACW dressed in grey because colour photography hadn't been invented, so they didn't see the point of dyes.

Nik doesn't paint figures at all - it is an ongoing Pendraken in joke to fool newbies.  Those pictures are actually re-enactors that are photoshopped.

The Germans only fielded Tigers and 88's after 1943 - all other tanks and guns were withdrawn.

1 in every 10,000 Pendraken models is an exact life size copy of Leon.  You can tell if you have one, as it is slightly shorter than the rest..

Brazilian troops did fight in WW2 (in Italy if you don't believe me).  However most rules only let you deploy them as a thin strip in the middle.

Cold War Commander has stats for all US presidents from 1945 onwards.

"Battle of the Bulge" was filmed on the original battlefield.

Women find wargamers a real turn on.
Title: Re: Advice for new wargamers.
Post by: Sandinista on 22 March 2011, 01:08:07 AM
thanks for that, answers to so many questions I'd never thought I'd ask...
Title: Re: Advice for new wargamers.
Post by: Leon on 22 March 2011, 02:42:15 AM
Quote from: Last Hussar on 22 March 2011, 12:56:47 AM
1 in every 10,000 Pendraken models is an exact life size copy of Leon.  You can tell if you have one, as it is slightly shorter than the rest..

I'm 5' 10" thank you very much!  I only look short at shows because Dave and Cliff are both 6' 2"...

Quote from: Last Hussar on 22 March 2011, 12:56:47 AM
Women find wargamers a real turn on.

Yep, as evidenced by the amount of totty at wargames shows.....   :-\ :D
Title: Re: Advice for new wargamers.
Post by: nikharwood on 22 March 2011, 08:10:35 PM
 ;D =O ;D

As for the women, SteveJ, Kiwidave & I regularly have to fight them off with sticks...I usually miss though & then fail my saving throw  8-} <:-P :-bd
Title: Re: Advice for new wargamers.
Post by: Last Hussar on 23 March 2011, 12:14:54 AM
Quote from: Leon on 22 March 2011, 02:42:15 AM
I'm 5' 10" thank you very much!  I only look short at shows because Dave and Cliff are both 6' 2"...

I'm going to claim a WIN here.  Never having met the crew, as far as I knew Leon was 7ft and towered over a tiny Dave.  Seems I touched a raw nerve... ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Advice for new wargamers.
Post by: Leon on 23 March 2011, 01:42:22 AM
Quote from: Last Hussar on 23 March 2011, 12:14:54 AM
I'm going to claim a WIN here.  Never having met the crew, as far as I knew Leon was 7ft and towered over a tiny Dave.  Seems I touched a raw nerve... ;D ;D ;D

Alright...fine...I admit it....


I'm 5' 9 1/2".

:-[ :P
Title: Re: Advice for new wargamers.
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 23 March 2011, 09:00:57 AM
Never know when the 1/2" could be important ! O:-) O:-)

IanS
Title: Re: Advice for new wargamers.
Post by: Kiwidave on 23 March 2011, 09:04:05 AM
Quote from: nikharwood on 22 March 2011, 08:10:35 PM
;D =O ;D

As for the women, SteveJ, Kiwidave & I regularly have to fight them off with sticks...I usually miss though & then fail my saving throw  8-} <:-P :-bd

It's a nasty job, but someone has to do it..... :D
Title: Re: Advice for new wargamers.
Post by: Maenoferren on 23 March 2011, 10:37:09 AM
Personally I don't bother fighting them off. Some of you are just plain wierd ;)
Title: Re: Advice for new wargamers.
Post by: Last Hussar on 23 March 2011, 11:37:43 AM
Wargaming WAGs and Groupies.... :-\

No- imagination failure here. :o
Title: Re: Advice for new wargamers.
Post by: Nosher on 23 March 2011, 03:27:29 PM
Quote from: ianrs54 on 23 March 2011, 09:00:57 AM
Never know when the 1/2" could be important ! O:-) O:-)

IanS

I don't have that problem. I have 14 stone banging mine home.
Title: Re: Advice for new wargamers.
Post by: Kiwidave on 23 March 2011, 03:31:15 PM
Now there's an imagine we didn't need!  X_X 8-}
Title: Re: Advice for new wargamers.
Post by: Pruneau on 23 March 2011, 03:36:56 PM
Quote from: Leon on 22 March 2011, 02:42:15 AM
Yep, as evidenced by the amount of totty at wargames shows.....   :-\ :D

It's all man boobs!
Title: Re: Advice for new wargamers.
Post by: Hertsblue on 24 March 2011, 06:30:31 PM
Quote from: Last Hussar on 22 March 2011, 12:56:47 AM

The Confederate soldiers in the ACW dressed in grey because colour photography hadn't been invented, so they didn't see the point of dyes.

I thought it was because black and white TV was invented before colour. As a kid I was convinced that Man U played in grey.  #-o
Title: Re: Advice for new wargamers.
Post by: Nosher on 24 March 2011, 08:18:55 PM
Quote from: Hertsblue on 24 March 2011, 06:30:31 PM
As a kid I was convinced that Man U played in grey.  #-o

From memory the one time they did wear grey they got well and truly dicked by Southampton I think it was and spent all season moaning that they couldn't see other against the backdrop of the crowd. Says it all about Manchester really - drab, dreary and grey - a bit like Ferguson but less wrinkly and more sober ;D
Title: Re: Advice for new wargamers.
Post by: nikharwood on 24 March 2011, 10:11:13 PM
Quote from: Nosher on 24 March 2011, 08:18:55 PM
From memory the one time they did wear grey they got well and truly dicked by Southampton I think it was and spent all season moaning that they couldn't see other against the backdrop of the crowd. Says it all about Manchester really - drab, dreary and grey - a bit like Ferguson but less wrinkly and more sober ;D

As if I needed reminding why I like you so much ^:)^
Title: Re: Advice for new wargamers.
Post by: Sandinista on 25 March 2011, 12:16:46 AM
Changed kit at half time as well if I remember rightly, Man U are a great team ... to hate  ;)