Cranky Scotsmen

CoffinDodger · Post by **CoffinDodger** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 1:40 pm

Gentlemen.

I've just read Barry's article in the latest issue of WARGAMES Illustrated on the various PitAs encountered throught his wargaming life. It should be set as recommended reading. It also contains a photo of the man himself posing with arms extended in supplication as in some of the early Christian icons of Saints whose patience is being tried by all and sundry.

Look carefully at his left hand. I know he takes his hobby seriously but, the Stigmata?

Seriously though, great article.

Jim

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 3:33 pm

Looking forward to it. Might have to try to sneak a copy early instead of waiting for tomorrow.

Atheling · Post by **Atheling** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 4:16 pm

I've burnt my backpack

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Cheers,

Darrell.

Post by **barr7430** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 11:31 pm

oh dear... it's out then...

I fully expect a fatwah from the Many Headed as a result of this little piece but I think those who are used to my writing style will recognise that my tongue was placed somewhere in my cheek when scribbling(but not totally)

Atheling · Post by **Atheling** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 10:19 am

barr7430 wrote:oh dear... it's out then...

I fully expect a fatwah from the Many Headed as a result of this little piece but I think those who are used to my writing style will recognise that my tongue was placed somewhere in my cheek when scribbling(but not totally)

It was great! T'was a breath of fresh air for WI. Write more articles in that vein please!!

BTW, backpack still awaiting to be filled with more Perry mini's at next show...... which may be Vappa

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Cheers,

Darrell.

bibio · Post by **bibio** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 4:19 pm

I had made up my mind not to buy the new issue as Vietnam is of no interest how much other content is there?

iain

Atheling · Post by **Atheling** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 5:40 pm

bibio wrote:I had made up my mind not to buy the new issue as Vietnam is of no interest how much other content is there?

iain

To be honest there is a lot of coverage of the FoW Vietnam stuff. Maybe a little more FoW than they originally promised. I hope that this hasn't set a precedent.

Cheers,

Darrell.

flick40 · Post by **flick40** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 6:36 pm

Maybe a little more FoW than they originally promised. I hope that this hasn't set a precedent

I've always loved WI and still subscribe to it. I will say I am not a large fan of FOW. Great figures/models, good rules for competition games, interesting scenarios and in a nice package. That said we dont use them but I applaud their efforts to get players into the genre'. Did anyone think that the moment they bought WI it wasn't going to slowly turn to FOW Illustrated? I do hold out hope it won't and only time will tell.

As long as Barry uses it as his platform for his creations I will continue to subscribe.

Duke of Plaza-Toro · Post by **Duke of Plaza-Toro** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 9:14 pm

In fairness to the new owners of WI, a magazine is only as good as it's contributors (Barry!) and I suspect when those inevitable months come along when they're a bit short of variety to fill the mag - the FoW staff writers will take up the slack.

So I fully expect (and don't really mind) the odd FoW dominated issue - I just hope it doesn't become the norm, rather than the occasional 'lapse'.

MikeH · Post by **MikeH** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 12:33 pm

Loved Barry's article I think next time I travel upto a show I'll try and be all of the people he talked about and if Barry is there all the better

CoffinDodger · Post by **CoffinDodger** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 1:18 pm

I play FoW but, about 80% of this month's magazine was devoted to the subject and I sincerely hope that this will be the exception rather than the rule. If the magazine becomes unbalanced, it will gradually lose support unless Battlefront Miniatures wish to go the way of Games Workshop and start opening FoW stores up and down the country. I don't know if that would be a good thing or not.

Jim

j1mwallace · Post by **j1mwallace** » Fri Nov 27, 2009 9:09 am

Bloody hell lads its only one issue.I found the Vietnam stuff pretty well done, as is the rest of the magazine. Battlefront have stated that this is a one off.
Wargamers must be the most cynical bunch ever.

There are articles on AWI and of course by Harry Bilton.

Post by **barr7430** » Fri Nov 27, 2009 9:58 am

I was totally unaware that they were going to move into Vietnam as a product range... interesting...
I think like any good commercial organisation Battlefront now have their eye on the big prize... The US market. The mag is taking on much more of an international feel and is losing the quaint parochialism of a British publication.
I do not object to this but it is definitely the end of an era.

Gone are the days of a pint and a Chinese meal with DMacF in Newark whilst we chatted over the next article... aaah

An international gaming mag is probably long overdue and a positive development. Many mags have failed to create that bridge and universal appeal.

All power to the 'slick', professional, value for money WI!

I am in hiding incidentally and operating under the pseudonym
Adolf Hitlon

big-gazza · Post by **big-gazza** » Fri Nov 27, 2009 10:43 pm

Hi,
don't worry, they arn't moving into this in a big way. I think its more they had an interesting idea and had the good sense to bring it out just before Christmas.

Also its a good variation on the basic FOW set up. A lot of fun to play.

Trust me BF will be back to the usual WWII stuff soon enough.

Gazza

parkinspieces · Post by **parkinspieces** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 8:29 pm

Don't worry Barry..errI mean Adolf, all good Scottish heroes go into hiding at some point in their heroic lives before comming out stonger and better to lead their men forward into battle and victory

...er, oh yeah, you always lead yours from the back and not often to victory I've been informed:twisted: One day you will be martyred...once you've gone through the process of being hung, drawn & quartered by those backbacking rule/history knowitalls you've slated.

However I did enjoy the article and using that figure to symbolise uncompleted ranges did make me smile - a lot (it won't make HIM smile me thinks?), in fact it was the first article I read, well actually it was the first non-FOW related article I came to

Scotland the Brave....Mr fish, trout, kipper, salmon or whatever his name is....the Mel Gibson wanabee would be proud of you!!!