Archive for August, 2007
What’s in a name?
Tuesday, August 28th, 2007To follow on from my earlier blog “Are Wargamers Getting a Bad Press” I found this article written by a guy named Matthew Caffrey under the title of History of Wargames.
“Before we get into the history it is necessary to make sure we understand the language. The term, “wargame” is simply a translation of the […]
Hermit boardgamer
Thursday, August 9th, 2007Being someone who cannot always commit to my beloved hobby due to business pressures or wifely pressures I find myself, not unlike many others, stuck with having to play solo. I do enjoy playing solo as I wont be letting anyone down if I cannot play on a certain agreed date so it does suit […]
Nato v Warsaw Pact - Why is it now irrelevant?
Thursday, August 2nd, 2007Those of us old enough to remember the Cold War between the West and the former Soviet Union will know what it was like to wonder whether the Rooskies would ever take that fatal step across the East/West German border and invade our homelands.
There was, during the late seventies and early eighties, an influx of […]