Finished editing
Donald Featherstone new wargaming book about wargaming commando operations. Got
distracted as the MOD was not keen on me requesting the definitive list of
commando operations during WWII. It was classified in 1954 under the 100 year
rule. Sent the final draft of the book to Stuart Asquith for the foreword.
Book on British
Kriegspiel finally finished after three years work. With Arthur Harman who is
taking a final look from his expert knowledge on this subject. Peter Perla
agreed to do the foreword.
Paddy Griffith’s 3
part TV series arrived, well 2 parts of it. I do not have copyright, but it will
help my next posthumous book from the Paddy Griffith archives.
Phil Dunn’s new book,
Fire and Fury is coming along nicely. In discussions with the author to finish
off this new naval wargaming book. He also wrote for the classic victor comic.
1000 issues of the
model engineer arrived as a donation to the project. Not sure what I am going
to do with these. Some of the 1940’s issues are entertaining enough.
Operation Warboard about
to be in print. Just need another book shop to pay me for the orders I have already
sent them and the business cash flow will then allow the print run to be
ordered.
DBA 2.2 selling nicely. David Constable sent me a
playsheet for the rules, which is now on my website.
Ran a WWII Kriegspiel
Operation Sealion at my Bristol wargaming club. The Germans had massive fun
being defeated.
Asked George Gush for
the unpublished wargaming stuff he mentioned to add to a new edition of his
guide to wargaming.
Howard Whitehouse
working on the wargaming edition of the classic book (edited by Paddy Griffith)
Battle in Africa.
The month ended with
me being sent information about Russian wargames from the 1920’s and 1930’s.
The one about chemical weapons is sure to be an interesting board game.
Every month I am reminded just how many people take the time and trouble to contribute to the success of the History of Wargaming project.
Every month I am reminded just how many people take the time and trouble to contribute to the success of the History of Wargaming project.
Wow! Great post. You've been busy. I'd love to hear more about the Russian wargames.
ReplyDeleteAgreed- how can you not be intrigued by the Chemical War game cover?
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Pete.
The Russian games were called:
ReplyDeleteChemical Warfare (1925)
Modern Fight the Game (1933)
Reds and Whites (1929)
Revolution (1925)
Air Struggle (1925)
There is also a naval game, but I do not know the name.
I asked the Board Games Collectors Club if they had come across these games.
Nazi Germany also produced wargames. I may be able to see the German Storm Trooper Attacking the Pillbox game in the near future.