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The "Jodie" Empire Expands

by Pete Panzeri

ITEM 1: WARGAME RULES:

We've uploaded a MESS of Wargames rules into the GI Newsletter Shared Files. Go check them out, down load them, and please do send me any comments or reviews to post in future GI newsletters. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GI_Newsletter/join

ITEM 2: CAMPAIGN WARGAME FACTIONS ["JodieCon-successors?"]

Here are some contacts active with CAMPAIGN EVENTS in the N-East USA area. Any interest in participating there, just email them!

  • Ancients Campaigns: Dr. Norbert Brunhuber in NJ [brunhube@bellatlantic.net]
  • WWII and "other periods" Cary Blood [visigoth@pioneeris.net] NY, near USMA
  • USMA PREP SCHOOL Wargamers, Fort Monmouth, NJ: Mike Waller [NJMLW37@aol.com] and SSG Steve Keller [Stephen.Keller@mail1.monmouth.army.mil]
  • WEST POINT, USMA Wargamers, Cadets: Buck Surdu [DJ6106@exmail.usma.army.mil]
  • NAPOLEONIC CAMPAIGN Fred Hubig frdhubig@concentric.net is in DC area working on BORODINO'02, and several smaller "lead-up" events in '01.

    [Please help insure these POC's are listed in your Chapter/club NEWSLETTERS, WEBSITES etc.]

ITEM 3. BORODINO '02 CAMPAIGN PLANNING:

The PLANS for a Massive 190th Borodino Commemoration in SEPT of 2002. the current site under consideration is the Historic Chamberlain Hotel at Fort Monroe VA. More soon on this. Both JodieCon events and Borodino'92 have given us ample experience and reason to proceed with great enthusiasm. Registration will begin at Historicon '01, but we are assigning staff positions now. Those wishing to assist on the Event staff for BORODINO'02, please Contact Jodie at Jodiecon@yahoo.com. More soon.

ITEM 4: JODIEPRESS now what is that?

JODIEPRESS is simply Jodie Panzeri acting as a NON-PROFIT amateur wargame publishing operation. JODIEPRESS was formed to promote the Hobby of Military Historical Wargaming by helping amateur wargame designers to Publish, Circulate and otherwise propagate their innovative gaming systems, and wargame scenario/data books. Old Glory Inc. and various other distributors help distribute these rules worldwide, as well as through the JodiePress Website: http://users.nac.net/jthomas/Jodie/JodiePress/JodiePress.html

ALL proceeds go back to printing and promoting rules as well as supporting the Historical Origins Project. Jodie "pays" the authors in copies of the rules, (Which the author may then promote and sell at an agreed price.) Anything you want her to publish for you? Please let her know at Jodiepress@yahoo.com.

Background on GAMERS INTERNATIONAL

GI Newsletter is a monthly newsletter from Gamers International. It is not a discussion group, but a monthly Military Historical Gaming Magazine sent via email. Check out the next edition, and hopefully you'll like it and pass it on to others interested in receiving it as well.

We've got some great stuff on it, and only the newsletter and update is sent (member responses, discussion threads etc. are only added in article format). We limit it to an average of one newsletter and update posting a month. (so as not to clutter member in-boxes)

Subscription Membership also allows you access to the past newsletter archives. Military history article files, and dozens of historical Wargame Rules sets.

See back copies and sample "AAR" and "Veteran Campaigner" newsletters at www.magweb.com and access the GI newsletter

For the type of related articles and events we cover, please look at our website for Campaign 2k [JodieCon] recently updated with new photos, so check it out. http://users.nac.net/jthomas/Jodie/JodieCon.html

The Mission of Gamers International is to:
1. RETAIN military Gamers despite frequent relocation.
2. RECRUIT military/international personnel into gaming clubs.
3. REFER gamers to local clubs and gamers.
4. Conduct Historical Gaming Events.
5. Provide related educational resources (e.g. gaming demonstrations, research data, etc.).
6. Provide a forum for Gamers International members to exchange ideas.
7. Conduct projects to promote GI goals.
8. Coordinate with Foreign National Clubs forming International Clubs.

GI Officers
Director and Liaison Officer to HMGS MAJ Pete Panzeri, U.S. Army
Deputy Director LTC Mark Zaslavsky, NJ, ARNG
Secretary Treasurer Jodie Panzeri
Web Page Maintainer MAJ Buck Surdu, U.S. Army
International Communication Coordinator MAJ Nate Barrick, U.S. Army
GI website http://members.aol.com/BFEmpire/hmgs.html
Shortcut to JodieCon website: http://users.nac.net/jthomas/Jodie/JodieCon.html
See new releases from JodiePress: http://users.nac.net/jthomas/Jodie/JodiePress/JodiePress.html

Follow-up Note

This is the list of Free Wargame rules.

    Chef De Dice - Fastplay VARIANT by Don Hawker of the NAPOLEONIC "Chef'de Battalion" by Scotty Bowden
    Limits Of Glory - FAST-PLAY Napoleonic and ACW "VARIANTS" by Don Hawker based on "The British are Coming" & Empire
    RULES WITH NO NAME - PLAYTEST EDITION of "Wild-West Rules" provided by Bryan Ansell via Guernsey Foundry
    AlamoFastPlay - Club Rules for fighting the Alamo submitted by John McBride
    BIG BATTALIONS - Grand Tactical Napoleonic Wargame Rules provided Free over the Internet by Dr Jason Monaghan
    CRAZY HORSE RULES! - Indian Wars SKIRMISH [RULES of ENGAGEMENT SYSTEM] with ACW charts by Pete Panzeri
    ArmyMen.RULES - Previously unwritten set of rules for Plastic Army men that were originally entered in 1962
    FrancoRules-SCW- Spanish Civil War - Rules of Engagement" system [and Scenario OB] by Pete Panzeri 22 KB
    NAPOLEONIC -F&F- Napoleonic rules system by COL Bill Gray, based on "Fire and Fury"
    Nap-F&F Q&A - Q&A on COL Bill Gray's Napoleonic variant to Fire and Fury 57 KB
    RebelYell-ACW rules - ACW wargames rules, version 5.0, provided free over the Internet Dr. Jason Monaghan
    SYW NOTES - SEVEN YEARS WAR Game play, information, and game design notes on Freikorps 7YW and other rules systems by Guernsey rules Author Brian Ansell 314
    Santa Anna Rules! - Webshare-platest copy of SAR, to purchase Email JodiePress@yahoo.com, or http://users.nac.net/jthomas/Jodie/JodieCon.html
    "WATERLOO CAMPAIGN HANDBOOK" - NetShare/Playtest Copy from "WATERLOO CAMPAIGN HANDBOOK" for wargaming Waterloo CAMPAIGN, by Fred Hubig as used successfully at JodieCon Waterlooo '98 and '99 Campaigns.
    L'Ordre Mixte - NetShare Grand-Tactical Wargame RULES USED FOR WATERLOO 1999 JodieCon, Napoleonic fire and Fury Variant by Fred Hubig


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