Hello everyone. Just in time for spring fever, this issue includes a game, published for the first time anywhere, called Battle of Seattle. It was designed by yours truly, and developed by SGS member and hard-bitten game designer Joe Miranda. Why bother designing something on this sordid little dust-up in the Emerald City? Well, setting aside the televised antics of some scruffy malcontents who chose to loot a Starbuck's or two, the non-televised machinations of the World Trade Organisation do touch us all, and while the topic has been given a semi-facetious treatment here, we ought to dunk about it

Richard Gutenkunst has submitted an alternate, true-to-history Order of Appearance for the German units for the 1965 edition of Avalon Hill's Battle of the Bulge game. Richard will also be sending a copy of the O/A sheet, and a spiffy set of laminated counters to match, to members when they join or renew Wotta guyl Meanwhile, non-members may buy sets from Richard for US$5.00 each.

Also, this issue we welcome a new columnist, Mark Jackson, who will provide his game reviews and views in general. In months to come, there will be more columnists contributing, thank to the recruiting efforts of President Greg Schloesser.

The sale on bark issues of Strategist continues! In fact, by motion of the Directorate, the price of all back issues of Strategist that are more than two years old has been lowered to $1.00, if bought in lots of 10 or more. Help George Phillies clean out his closets, and discover some of the history of gaming at the same time.