I think I've come to the conclusion (finally) that there isn't, in fact, a period or theatre that I wouldn't consider gaming. Even when I think I've got no interest in something, with a couple minutes thought & an internet connection, I can easily become convinced :P
I'm pretty sure I'm not the only completely-feckin-lost-cause...but just thought I'd check...
Now - where's that nurse with my medication, eh? ;) ;D
Same as I prescribed here:
http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=810.0
Bring me 10cc's of lead stat! :D
Many periods leave me cold, Napoleonics, Sci Fi, WW1, modern and colonial spring to mind
Quote from: nikharwood on 17 July 2010, 10:27:55 PM
I think I've come to the conclusion (finally) that there isn't, in fact, a period or theatre that I wouldn't consider gaming. Even when I think I've got no interest in something, with a couple minutes thought & an internet connection, I can easily become convinced :P
Have you seen the "1879-1884 South American Pacific War" range?!
http://www.pendraken.co.uk/19th-Century-c15/1879-1884-South-American-Pacific-War-sc96/ (http://www.pendraken.co.uk/19th-Century-c15/1879-1884-South-American-Pacific-War-sc96/)
:D ;D :D ;D :D
:P
Depends on how specific you are about the word "period." There are some conflicts out there that would make you sick to your stomach - but other conflicts in the same general "period" might not.
I have a similar list of needn't-plays to Sandinista's. I was suckered into a few colonial games of 19th-century Sudanese battles some time ago, however, and must admit I enjoyed them. But few wargamers don't enjoy colonials: pause to consider that this includes Alexander's successors in Asia, Caesar in Gaul, the crusades, the conqust of Mexico - an excellent and badly-neglected period - restoration Brits in North Africa, the American rebellion....it's not only Harry Flasman.
To balance that, I'd feel no sense of loss if a palm-reader informed me that I'd never play ACW land battles in this life or the next. Or the one after that, if you're a Hindu or a certain type of Buddhist.
Quote from: Leon on 17 July 2010, 11:49:42 PM
Have you seen the "1879-1884 South American Pacific War" range?!
http://www.pendraken.co.uk/19th-Century-c15/1879-1884-South-American-Pacific-War-sc96/ (http://www.pendraken.co.uk/19th-Century-c15/1879-1884-South-American-Pacific-War-sc96/)
:D ;D :D ;D :D
:P
Yep - I painted a load for you, remember? ;D 8)
Quote from: lentulus on 18 July 2010, 12:04:02 AM
Depends on how specific you are about the word "period." There are some conflicts out there that would make you sick to your stomach - but other conflicts in the same general "period" might not.
Interesting...got some examples?
I know how you feel, I'venever been interested in AWI until myself and a friend decided that we wanted to start a completely new period/war. We wrote a few down that we had knew off but didnt have figs for, rolled up AWI and picked up some AWI from Pendraken. Now I have books, pictures and more on the war.
I wonder what war will be next... :D
Quote from: nikharwood on 18 July 2010, 07:28:22 AM
Interesting...got some examples?
Well, I could probably put together a "Rwanda '94" scenario that would make you puke; but the general case of insurgency and civil unrest in the modern world has a lot of game-able bits.
I want to get back to that suggestion of the Burmese Banana War of 1875.