The Great Wargaming Survey

Started by Leon, 03 July 2014, 02:22:02 AM

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mollinary

03 July 2014, 02:33:59 PM #15
Done!

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03 July 2014, 02:41:14 PM #16
Excellent, thanks for that Jasper, I'll keep an eye out for that issue.

Quote from: Praefectusclassis on 03 July 2014, 02:19:27 PM
Leon, so far 10-12mm ranks as follows
1st (favorite scale/size) for 3.3%
2nd for 5.2%
3rd for 9.7%
4th for 12.1%

That's pretty good then, the previous MW survey was only about whether you gamed in a scale or not, so 7% of people gamed in 10mm at that time.  Looking at your stats, we can say that at least 12% of people are doing something in this scale, which is a big improvement.

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Leman

03 July 2014, 02:53:27 PM #17
It must surely increase (all to the good in my opinion) as the variety and quality of castings is constantly improving. My first venture into 10mm was Wargames South FPW in the early 90s. A comprehensive range, but rather wooden in appearance compared to today's Pendraken.
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Praefectusclassis

03 July 2014, 03:09:34 PM #18
I've applied a filter so that anyone who specifically indicates they're not interested in SciFi/Fantasy/Pulp/Alternative History so that you get the 'hardcore' historical gamers.
Then the ranking becomes:
1st - 4.2%
2nd - 5.8%
3rd - 10.3%
4th - 11.2%

Hertsblue

03 July 2014, 03:51:42 PM #19
Quote from: Leon on 03 July 2014, 02:41:14 PM
Excellent, thanks for that Jasper, I'll keep an eye out for that issue.

That's pretty good then, the previous MW survey was only about whether you gamed in a scale or not, so 7% of people gamed in 10mm at that time.  Looking at your stats, we can say that at least 12% of people are doing something in this scale, which is a big improvement.

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I would also put that down to the number of new companies producing 10mm figures. Oddly enough, the fact that there is more than one company producing suitable figures for a period is an encouragement to me (and others, I would surmise) to get involved in that period in 10mm. And it's also a confirmation that the scale is increasing in appeal.
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FierceKitty

03 July 2014, 04:19:21 PM #20
Far from odd. Remember the potential of one good custom to corrupt the world.
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Orcs

03 July 2014, 04:50:57 PM #21
Quote from: FierceKitty on 03 July 2014, 04:19:21 PM
Far from odd. Remember the potential of one good custom to corrupt the world.

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OldenBUA

03 July 2014, 05:32:00 PM #22
Quote from: Praefectusclassis on 03 July 2014, 03:09:34 PM
I've applied a filter so that anyone who specifically indicates they're not interested in SciFi/Fantasy/Pulp/Alternative History so that you get the 'hardcore' historical gamers.
Then the ranking becomes:
1st - 4.2%
2nd - 5.8%
3rd - 10.3%
4th - 11.2%

Hi Jasper.  :-h

So, have you seen the light, yet? FYI The folks at Pendraken also do SciFi and Fantasy in 10mm. Weird War II is also due to make an appearance (goes well with their 10mm Ratte model, as well). But it could be nice to see the results for both? i.e. Strict historical gamers versus strict non-historical. Though I suspect many people always dabble in everything.

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Praefectusclassis

03 July 2014, 05:45:28 PM #23
Hoi Alex,
Seen the light how?  ;)
Yes, I noticed that they had SciFi and Fantasy too, and I could split those out, but it's a somewhat tricky question. Above reflects ONLY those who said they weren't interested at all in SciFi/Fantasy. I'm sure, as you say, there are plenty of us who may not actively collect and paint a period/setting, but who would happily play it if a friend offered.

Luddite

03 July 2014, 05:56:54 PM #24
Done.  Very interesting questions.  Looking forwards to seing thr results.

Good sample sise too, given that I seem to remember seeing estimates of 50,000 UK wargamers in totsl..somewhere...
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OldenBUA

03 July 2014, 06:14:02 PM #25
Quote from: Praefectusclassis on 03 July 2014, 05:45:28 PM
Seen the light how?  ;)

Next time you're at Crisis, you should go and visit that nice Mr Leon.  ;)

Best of luck with the survey, though. Seems off to a good start.
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03 July 2014, 06:32:41 PM #26
Quote from: Just a few Orcs on 03 July 2014, 04:50:57 PM
Your such a cynic FK.  If you believed in hell you wouold burn in it!  ;D

I'm referring to Tennyson! Not the most cynical of poets, I'd say.
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Hertsblue

03 July 2014, 08:08:29 PM #27
The old order changeth, giving place to new - isn't that describing 10mm?
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FierceKitty

04 July 2014, 01:18:54 AM #28
Mmm, but every old order was a new order once.
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fsn

04 July 2014, 06:26:16 AM #29
Yeah. Except with Pendraken, who have an excellent delivery service, so that orders don't have time to get old.

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