We haven't entirely abandoned the custom of editorializing. On the other hand, when last issue went to press it happened that none of us was seized with sudden inspiration, which is the source of about two percent of editorials, nor did we have anything exciting to impart which could not be covered elsewhere, which may account for up to forty-eight percent (including opinion) of what crops up in editorials. Grasping at straws, we found that none of the staff were even mad at anybody in particular (or in general) which eliminated for us the source of the remaining fifty percent of editorial inspiration. Thus, having nothing to say, we took the novel and unprecedented step of not saying anything. Such a sensible approach is too bold and unconventional even for The Armchair General, and as can be seen from this paragraph, we aren't really making a habit of it.

However, there are two points we would like to get across this time.

First, the fact that much of what appears in articles and photographs in T.A.G. has to do with the collections and peculiar interests of staff members is not a matter of editorial policy. We are very much interested in hearing about what the rest of you are up to. We are even more interested in carrying photographs of your troops and battles. We will try, in future, to get around more and take notes and photos ourselves, but this will be a limited coverage. If you have articles (or complaints about articles) or photos of troops you want to show off, take a chance and consign them to the mails. True, the post office isn't what it used to be, but most letters get through.

Second, there has been a lamentable shortage of club news in this magazine. Somewhere in Volume I we offered to carry notices and advertisements for wargame and collector clubs free of charge, but had little or no response. Perhaps it's time we tried again. If you are an officer or impowered to act for such a club, let us know about your organization and membership policies, dues, etc. in a paragraph or so, with address and whom to contact. For notices of major functions, especially those open to the public at large, we will be glad to carry announcements. However, keeping in mind the speed of the mails and the time required to put together a magazine, try to get those notices in a couple of months in advance!