Michael Nethercott: Dear Kenn, I see from Lone Warrior that you are always looking for contributions articles etc. Having rejoined the Association after a long absence I feel it is my duty to put pen to paper and get cracking. For your information I am a veteran in the wargaming field, at least by age, if not experience! With memories back to a childhood of model forts, Britains 54mm boxed metal soldiers and firing spring loaded cannons at the enemy, happy days, unfortunately none of this world remains to be enjoyed. A little bit later I started on boardgaming, first inventing my own very crude and elementary productions at school and at home. Eventually Avalon Hill comes on the scene as does Jim Dunnigans' S & T magazine, followed by a host of other publishers. My special interests have always been WW2, and at the other end of the spectrum science fiction. A business colleague first introduced me to Games Workshop and I subsequently spent a small fortune on Epic 40000 models and publications, I also spent hours ruining my eyesight at the painting table. Epic only lasted a few short years in the GW shops and was discontinued as a major product. The basic concept of the game was original and the combat mechanics were easy to apply. As a result the game continued to have a fan base and some products were still available by mail order. Epic is now the subject of a major revival. A new title Epic Armageddon with an updated set of rules and new models being offered by mail order. All is revealed on the Internet. My particular problem game wise follows a house to bungalow move, less space! In truth I did secure from the domestic authorities a fair sized room for my own use, but this has to hold my book collection, vinyl records, bits and pieces for my part time job and sundry junk, also a computer, three radios and a hi fi unit with deck. Worst of all, because it can be seen from the hallway it HAS TO BE KEPT TIDY. Divorce is not an option; I just couldn't afford it. I will now stop waffling and get to the nitty-gritty, I intend to convert parts of Epic into a boardgame. I say parts because much of the background scale and combat system will be different. It will also be designed for solo play. Colin Mackenzie: For quite some time now, I have been a sleeping member of the Solo Wargamers Association – greatly enjoying the articles in Lone Warrior, but not actually putting pen to paper and contributing. Perhaps this was laziness, possibly there seemed to be too many other things to do (e.g. Shogun Total War [Been there – great excuse! Kenn], or it could have been just lack of inspiration. In any case, I have now stumbled across a computer game of the “old boardgame” type that might appeal to someone else in the Solo Wargamers Association (one can never tell, there are so many approaches, and I for one am a bit of a dabbler in different approaches and periods). I really appreciate the effort that you (and others on the committee) put in to provide so much enjoyment for the silent majority such as myself. Many thanks, and keep up the good work! John Partiquin: I received my newest order of Lone Warrior back issues. Great reading! I have found a couple of simple campaign wargames that I can’t wait to try. George Arnold’s “Tell Yourself a Story” article reminded me of one of my favorite wargames from the past fought with Atlantic Greeks and Trojans. I have dug out those old figures and started painting them with the idea of trying out Mr. Arnold’s rules. I’ve even jotted down some additional ideas that, if the campaign is as much fun as my first, I will try to incorporate in another campaign. Back to Table of Contents -- Lone Warrior # 147 Back to Lone Warrior List of Issues Back to MagWeb Magazine List © Copyright 2004 by Solo Wargamers Association. This article appears in MagWeb.com (Magazine Web) on the Internet World Wide Web. Other articles from military history and related magazines are available at http://www.magweb.com