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Title: The Beginning of the New Era of Wargaming
Post by: Fenton on 02 July 2012, 11:12:26 AM

Someone posted this on FB so I thought I would share

(http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j244/Sinanjaiya/Steve/165807_10150878915861498_381906059_n.jpg)

Title: Re: The Beginning of the New Era of Wargaming
Post by: Steve J on 02 July 2012, 11:24:44 AM

I saw this on the Vintage Wargaming blog a while ago and it reminded me of games with Aiifix kits etc as a kid :).

Title: Re: The Beginning of the New Era of Wargaming
Post by: Aart Brouwer on 02 July 2012, 11:33:36 AM

You're welcome to my blog as well: Illustrious wargamer George Herbert Wells (http://crossfireamersfoort.wordpress.com/2012/06/21/illustrious-wargamers-herbert-george-wells)

Title: Re: The Beginning of the New Era of Wargaming
Post by: Fenton on 02 July 2012, 11:54:27 AM

Very impressive Aart

Title: Re: The Beginning of the New Era of Wargaming
Post by: Ben Waterhouse on 02 July 2012, 03:12:29 PM

Nice Blog Aart!

Title: Re: The Beginning of the New Era of Wargaming
Post by: Techno on 02 July 2012, 05:01:02 PM

Great stuff Aart !
Cheers - Phil

Title: Re: The Beginning of the New Era of Wargaming
Post by: Aart Brouwer on 02 July 2012, 07:15:03 PM

*Takes a deep bow* :-[

Cheers,
Aart

Title: Re: The Beginning of the New Era of Wargaming
Post by: nikharwood on 02 July 2012, 10:39:48 PM

Quote from: Aart Brouwer on 02 July 2012, 07:15:03 PM
*Takes a deep bow* :-[

Cheers,
Aart

As you should Aart - very nicely done, sir 8)

Title: Re: The Beginning of the New Era of Wargaming
Post by: Hertsblue on 03 July 2012, 08:47:23 AM

Very professional, Aart. A fitting tribute to the man who was probably the first "amateur" wargamer.

Title: Re: The Beginning of the New Era of Wargaming
Post by: Paint it Pink on 03 July 2012, 07:05:44 PM

And I believe he use to play with both Jerome Klapka Jerome, and possibly even Robert Louis Stevenson.

Title: Re: The Beginning of the New Era of Wargaming
Post by: Aart Brouwer on 04 July 2012, 02:33:59 PM

It had better *be* professional, Hertsblue, since I am a magazine editor. ;)

Cheers,
Aart

Title: Re: The Beginning of the New Era of Wargaming
Post by: goat major on 04 July 2012, 03:08:06 PM

Quote from: Paint it Pink on 03 July 2012, 07:05:44 PM
And I believe he use to play with both Jerome Klapka Jerome,

well thats 2 things i've learned - that JKJ was a wargamer and that the K stood for Klapka. Thanks PiP !

Title: Re: The Beginning of the New Era of Wargaming
Post by: Hertsblue on 05 July 2012, 08:14:46 AM

Quote from: Aart Brouwer on 04 July 2012, 02:33:59 PM
It had better *be* professional, Hertsblue, since I am a magazine editor. ;)

Cheers,
Aart

Ah, that explains it. ;)

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