Putting issues of THE ZOUAVE together is a labor of love on Clay's and my parts. It has indeed been gratifying to have received so many complimentary letters over the past few months, and such makes all of the work worthwhile. Our thanks go out to all of those who write us!
Finally, after months of struggling, the first flag illustrations are to be found in this issue, courtesy of Chris Johnston, an attorney with artistic talent and member of the New Orleans ACW Gaming Club. We had been hoping to have all of the regimental flags ready for publication in this magazine, but they are still not complete. The six flags shown in this issue are all Company or Battalion flags carried during the war. The next issue will contain many more illustrations, including the regimental and battery colors.
It isn't often that I am willing to use my space in the Editor's Notes to mention products or services offered by advertisers. However, I can't help but mention the fine work done by "A Respectable English Chap", otherwise known as Michael Cozens. I received my first figures through his U.S. agent, Frank McGovern, and was extremely pleased with the detailing of the paint job. Usually leary of painting services, I found the quality to be excellent and the job done in a very timely manner - highly recommended!
Because of the fact that we will be publishing so many flags from the state of Louisiana, many previously unknown, there has been a flood of requests that we do the same for other Confederate states. To do this, we will need help from some of our historian members. Anyone having drawings or photos of Confederate regimental or company flags is requested to send them in to us, color guide included. While many people prefer to see regimental flags, company flags are actually rarer to find, and are sure to help those perfectionists who like to have several flags per miniature regiment. Before the Federalists among you begin to feel left out, we WILL be carrying illustrations in coming issues of Union regimental, brigade, divisional, and corps flags.
Upcoming articles in the next few issues of THE ZOUAVE include many more flag illustrations, scenarios, and historical sketches of famous and not so famous Civil War units. Also, we will be publishing official revisions to THIS HALLOWED GROUND, some uniform illustrations and painting guides, first hand accounts of battles, and previously unpublished photos of soldiers. Of course, you can expect reviews of the latest figure releases and rules sets, along with articles designed to help readers understand translating real Civil War engagements to the tabletop.
We have received several requests from around the country to either create or promote Civil War conventions and tournaments. We will be happy to do this but need the help of RESPONSIBLE members from different areas of the country to coordinate such tournaments with established conventions such as Origins, Historicon, and Little Wars. Several people, including Bill Koff, the editor of the boardgaming magazine VOLUNTEERS, are working on a large convention of ACW miniatures and boardgaming people to be held in Atlanta in 1990. It is expected that there will be multi-player games involving several different rules sets, plus at least one tournament (JR). People interested in this concept should contact the editor.
While it may seem premature to begin asking members to send in dues for 1989, we've had so many people who delayed payment last year that we felt an early "call" would be best. Charter Members in the U.S. should send $10, Canadian Charter Members $12, while overseas Charter Members should send $16. Regular members cost is: $12 U.S., $14 Canada, and $18 overseas. Payment should be in U.S. funds and made payable to the ACW Society. If you don't already know that you are a charter member, you aren't!
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