Spencer Warner
Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 11:08 am
It is with great sadness that I must tell everyone that Spencer Warner passed away yesterday.
Spencer's name may not be familiar to many of you but he is effectively the Father of Warfare Miniatures. Spencer was very taken by BLB 1 and decided to launch a figure range to compliment the rules. He commissioned Clibanarium to do they sculpting and that project began over three years ago. My involvement was initially only as 'technical advisor' on a very limited basis. I remember sitting with Spencer in the cold afternoon of a Glasgow autumn day outside the Tron Cafe where he showed me the first 'masters' from the early infantry codes and asked me if I wanted a more active role in Warfare (it had no name at that point). I took him up on that and together we managed to get the range to market. Spencer first became unwell about 18 months ago and was stoical and positive about fighting his illness. When he was recovering in 2011 we agreed that it was best for me to take over control so that he could concentrate on getting well. He maintained an interest in what was happening but rarely contributed to public discussion. Spencer was a friendly, helpful, knowledgeable hobby enthusiast who always had a story to tell and could always get you giggling or shaking your head about the nuttiness of our hobby. He served many of us with a grumble and a smile during his time at Static Games in the Trongate of Glasgow. Although a Southern lad (from Luton I think), he had made his home and his life in Scotland. He will be missed by those who knew him and I am certain everyone will wish his wife Libby and their children deepest condolences in this awfully sad moment.
2012 has been a shit year for losing good people. Gone but not forgotten Spence - you gave us something to remember you by.
Spencer's name may not be familiar to many of you but he is effectively the Father of Warfare Miniatures. Spencer was very taken by BLB 1 and decided to launch a figure range to compliment the rules. He commissioned Clibanarium to do they sculpting and that project began over three years ago. My involvement was initially only as 'technical advisor' on a very limited basis. I remember sitting with Spencer in the cold afternoon of a Glasgow autumn day outside the Tron Cafe where he showed me the first 'masters' from the early infantry codes and asked me if I wanted a more active role in Warfare (it had no name at that point). I took him up on that and together we managed to get the range to market. Spencer first became unwell about 18 months ago and was stoical and positive about fighting his illness. When he was recovering in 2011 we agreed that it was best for me to take over control so that he could concentrate on getting well. He maintained an interest in what was happening but rarely contributed to public discussion. Spencer was a friendly, helpful, knowledgeable hobby enthusiast who always had a story to tell and could always get you giggling or shaking your head about the nuttiness of our hobby. He served many of us with a grumble and a smile during his time at Static Games in the Trongate of Glasgow. Although a Southern lad (from Luton I think), he had made his home and his life in Scotland. He will be missed by those who knew him and I am certain everyone will wish his wife Libby and their children deepest condolences in this awfully sad moment.
2012 has been a shit year for losing good people. Gone but not forgotten Spence - you gave us something to remember you by.