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Re: US Participatory Wargames Show

https://soa.org.uk/sm/index.php?topic=9560.msg118984#msg118984

Published: June 17, 2025 06:31

Apropos of nothing, but 'Fight for America' appeared at the top of the list of sponsored ads on my facebook page.Has anybody else involved in this discussion seen a similar phenomena.

Re: US Participatory Wargames Show

https://soa.org.uk/sm/index.php?topic=9560.msg118973#msg118973

Published: June 16, 2025 17:48

I think Jim (and others) have made an important point - what we are comfortable with depends on our personal experiences.  So personally I'd have no issue with a nuclear war based game, because it isn't something that has impacted me, but I can imagin...

Re: US Participatory Wargames Show

https://soa.org.uk/sm/index.php?topic=9560.msg118966#msg118966

Published: June 16, 2025 13:31

One of the nice things about wargaming being a hobby is you can choose what games to participate in. You don't have to play any games of conflicts within recent memory if you don't want to. As to the Capitol game, we can't discuss it in the round beca...

Re: US Participatory Wargames Show

https://soa.org.uk/sm/index.php?topic=9560.msg118965#msg118965

Published: June 16, 2025 12:53

Interesting points all. (Though I should exclude my own contribution lest I be accused of self-promotion.)Too early (for me anyhow) to figure out how to 'quote selected text' from various posts - especially if on a different electronic page, so I have...

Re: Zanj revolt and canal digging

https://soa.org.uk/sm/index.php?topic=9567.msg118956#msg118956

Published: June 15, 2025 18:45

Quote from: Duncan Head on Today at 06:48:20 PMNice find, Jim.Pure serendipity. I suppose the Zanj is one of those movements I've always felt I wanted to learn more about at some point (probably because I may even have some of the...

Re: US Participatory Wargames Show

https://soa.org.uk/sm/index.php?topic=9560.msg118953#msg118953

Published: June 15, 2025 17:56

Quote from: Imperial Dave on Today at 06:50:57 PMTiming is everything...Perhaps helps answer Chris' question about what is too recent history to game. There may not be a real ethical issue in gaming recent conflicts or events but ...

Re: Clubbing It! El Cid/Early Crusades Large WAB V.2 Game

https://soa.org.uk/sm/index.php?topic=9562.msg118943#msg118943

Published: June 15, 2025 17:39

Lovely photos Darrell, and great link to your stunning battle report. How many big figures on that tabletop? Wow!Warhammer Ancient Battle rules too, that's a blast from the past. My 1st edition copy gather dust on the bookshelf. great Berber and Firs...

Zanj revolt and canal digging

https://soa.org.uk/sm/index.php?topic=9567.msg118942#msg118942

Published: June 15, 2025 16:12

https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/enslaved-africans-led-a-decade-long-rebellion-1-200-years-ago-in-iraq-new-evidence-suggestsApparently the Zanj revolted because they were forced to dig canals (very very abrupt paraphrase)

Re: US Participatory Wargames Show

https://soa.org.uk/sm/index.php?topic=9560.msg118941#msg118941

Published: June 15, 2025 15:47

My contribution to bad taste wargaming? Many years ago I did a Sci Fi scenario for miniwargs.It was about a Gelf (genetically engineered life form) and was actually based on the track 'I don't like Mondays'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Kobdb37Cwc...

Re: US Participatory Wargames Show

https://soa.org.uk/sm/index.php?topic=9560.msg118940#msg118940

Published: June 15, 2025 15:15

It seems to me that matters of dubious taste (in games as in life) are most often subjective rather than absolute, with protestations often raised without making an objective assessment (which, of course, is itself subjective). I'm reminded of a board ...

Re: US Participatory Wargames Show

https://soa.org.uk/sm/index.php?topic=9560.msg118936#msg118936

Published: June 15, 2025 14:02

Quote from: Chris on Today at 02:29:09 PMwhen it is acceptable (understanding that this category will vary depending on the specific population) to stage or demonstrate wargames that reflect or seek to recreate recent history? I'm ...

Re: US Participatory Wargames Show

https://soa.org.uk/sm/index.php?topic=9560.msg118931#msg118931

Published: June 15, 2025 13:40

Well, I was playing Nuclear War in the 1980s, but I was surprised to discover that it was first published in 1965, shortly after Dr. Strangelove.  Evidently, it captured the zeitgeist.Regarding games in bad taste, I remember attending the Confe...

Re: US Participatory Wargames Show

https://soa.org.uk/sm/index.php?topic=9560.msg118930#msg118930

Published: June 15, 2025 13:29

Being careful not to be too political or even political, lest the thread be locked down, my knee-jerk response is "interesting" with a healthy dose of eye rolling and a sense of disappointment. Anyway, focusing on the first assessment, I wonder, as wi...

Re: Legendary blades of the middle ages

https://soa.org.uk/sm/index.php?topic=9549.msg118917#msg118917

Published: June 15, 2025 10:43

Quote from: Cantabrigian on Today at 11:18:47 AMThe fact that the photo shows that it's chained to the cliff to prevent theft does detract somewhat from the idea that it was placed there by a supernatural force.It didn't stop it fro...

Re: US Participatory Wargames Show

https://soa.org.uk/sm/index.php?topic=9560.msg118915#msg118915

Published: June 15, 2025 10:40

I think there is no one answer - each will have a personal view. But I do think a lot of wargaming does involve a willingness to suspend moral judgements in order to represent the historical sides. Bit like actors playing villains in films.

Re: Legendary blades of the middle ages

https://soa.org.uk/sm/index.php?topic=9549.msg118914#msg118914

Published: June 15, 2025 10:18

One does wonder what the point of a double-pointed sword was.  Given the whole point of a point is to concentrate momentum, a plurality of points would spread the load, and hence seem, well pointless.  Can anyone point out the point for me?We've been ...

Re: US Participatory Wargames Show

https://soa.org.uk/sm/index.php?topic=9560.msg118911#msg118911

Published: June 15, 2025 09:50

Quote from: Erpingham on June 14, 2025, 12:44:05 PMQuote from: Jim Webster on June 14, 2025, 12:31:46 PMOver the years I've seen players totally separate any ethical considerations they have from the purposes of the game. I'd hope t...

Re: Legendary blades of the middle ages

https://soa.org.uk/sm/index.php?topic=9549.msg118908#msg118908

Published: June 15, 2025 08:13

One never realised that there are so many swords stuck in so many bits of rock.  One almost suspects it might have been one of those post-drinking party rituals.  You know, the knights are out on the town and on the way back from a skinful at the taver...

Clubbing It! El Cid/Early Crusades Large WAB V.2 Game

https://soa.org.uk/sm/index.php?topic=9562.msg118880#msg118880

Published: June 14, 2025 14:46

For some reason I can't find the right place for battle reports so please move if this is in an inappropriate spot. We played another one of a series of large pointed games (all rough points- no gamey-ness here!) last week.Much fun was had by all wit...

Re: US Participatory Wargames Show

https://soa.org.uk/sm/index.php?topic=9560.msg118877#msg118877

Published: June 14, 2025 11:44

Quote from: Jim Webster on Today at 12:31:46 PMOver the years I've seen players totally separate any ethical considerations they have from the purposes of the game. I'd hope this was normal. I'd be more worried by people who can't. ...

Re: US Participatory Wargames Show

https://soa.org.uk/sm/index.php?topic=9560.msg118875#msg118875

Published: June 14, 2025 11:31

"For players, we recommend it for mature audiences "I suspect it rules out most wargamers  Actually, I've noticed that with many wargamers, if their brief at the start of the game tells them their aim is the fall of the American republic (or whate...

Re: US Participatory Wargames Show

https://soa.org.uk/sm/index.php?topic=9560.msg118869#msg118869

Published: June 14, 2025 09:02

Wow - but as a concept of scale this could be done for historical events, inspirational I would say - could something akin be done in a convention or Battleday? Would need a lot of planning.

Re: US Participatory Wargames Show

https://soa.org.uk/sm/index.php?topic=9560.msg118868#msg118868

Published: June 14, 2025 08:59

Fascinating. Art installation, political commentary and wargame all in one. Top tabletop wargame designer too. That Capitol building in 28mm is a terrain making masterpiece  Obviously political sensitivity restricts much discussion on the forum but...

US Participatory Wargames Show

https://soa.org.uk/sm/index.php?topic=9560.msg118866#msg118866

Published: June 14, 2025 08:39

Completely beyond the Forum rules, but I just had to share [url="https://www.stonenest.org/events/fight-for-america?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0BMABhZGlkAasi9NeikrcBHjzbS966dNn-KGrNKBTCPv_LjOLAesnK9DHSfaChlwdMeeXgAerh3mmoneoT_aem_aafZ5XoaFaxQdywFNeWmqg&utm_med...

Re: Barons' War Wargams Convention

https://soa.org.uk/sm/index.php?topic=9547.msg118862#msg118862

Published: June 14, 2025 06:53

Quote from: Bayleaf on June 13, 2025, 09:11:56 AMA variety of games/ rules are being played primarily to showcase wargaming.Thanks. I misinterpreted the title as 'Baron's War', as in the recently updated wargames rules set/release.Good...

Re: Neolithic stone circle gets funding

https://soa.org.uk/sm/index.php?topic=9552.msg118852#msg118852

Published: June 13, 2025 18:03

Quote from: Imperial Dave on Today at 06:18:39 PMhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yg1vre1k4o.ampTo excavate it, not build it... I did wonder if this was the latest government initiative, housing workers in mud huts while ...

Re: Mediterranean campaign - contributors requested

https://soa.org.uk/sm/index.php?topic=9295.msg118802#msg118802

Published: June 12, 2025 16:27

Battle Report Med Campaign Northern Italy – Hannibal v GracchusSo my approach was a little different. I decided on a Roman Army and thought how could they be disadvantaged – not quite the Trebia but they are crossing a ford and not appreciated ...

Re: The Matarrubilla dolmen and the stone basin enigma solved

https://soa.org.uk/sm/index.php?topic=9545.msg118799#msg118799

Published: June 12, 2025 13:00

Ancestral peoples were often smarter than many more modern types.  I was once told about a group of employees from South African Breweries who decided to enter the Tugela River Raft Race.  They constructed their raft by welding together some old beer c...

Barons' War Wargams Convention

https://soa.org.uk/sm/index.php?topic=9547.msg118791#msg118791

Published: June 12, 2025 10:48

As part of the inauguration of a new wargames club in Evesham, Worcestershire a convention is taking place on August 2nd and 3rd at Wallace House, Oat Street, Evesham. Evesham already has an active society for research/interest in the era of Simon de M...

Re: Mediterranean campaign - contributors requested

https://soa.org.uk/sm/index.php?topic=9295.msg118790#msg118790

Published: June 12, 2025 10:43

Quote from: Ian61 on Today at 11:35:28 AMGood work Aaron,a well thought set up. Our battle half way though the report will appear asap, perhaps later today.That's all Jim's doing, not mine! I better edit to make that clearer An...

Re: Mediterranean campaign - contributors requested

https://soa.org.uk/sm/index.php?topic=9295.msg118785#msg118785

Published: June 12, 2025 09:49

Attack on Sinope 216 BCJim Webster and friends have enlightened us on the reasons for the sudden appearance of the Kingdom of Pontus as an active player in our campaign. Here is the story:Campaign BattleWe know from Polybius book 4 that Mithr...

Re: DNA evidence for the first kings of Poland and it's not what you would expect

https://soa.org.uk/sm/index.php?topic=9546.msg118780#msg118780

Published: June 12, 2025 08:34

The list of places granted automatic entry by virtue of being ancestrally British grows.Nigel may need to think again about excluding foreigners as they all seem to have been British for longer than he has

Re: The Matarrubilla dolmen and the stone basin enigma solved

https://soa.org.uk/sm/index.php?topic=9545.msg118771#msg118771

Published: June 12, 2025 06:02

To me the mystery would be 'Why did they create this curious piece of architecture/sculpture in the first place?' Quite happy that folks could shift stuff about.

Re: The Matarrubilla dolmen and the stone basin enigma solved

https://soa.org.uk/sm/index.php?topic=9545.msg118768#msg118768

Published: June 12, 2025 05:36

What always rather amuses me is the surprise of modern archaeologists and historians that our ancestors were competent  We know they quarried the block. We know they could shape it. We know they had to have the skills and manpower to move it. Why i...

DNA evidence for the first kings of Poland and it's not what you would expect

https://soa.org.uk/sm/index.php?topic=9546.msg118766#msg118766

Published: June 12, 2025 05:05

https://theconversation.com/were-the-first-kings-of-poland-actually-from-scotland-new-dna-evidence-unsettles-a-nations-founding-myth-258579Controversial...?

The Matarrubilla dolmen and the stone basin enigma solved

https://soa.org.uk/sm/index.php?topic=9545.msg118765#msg118765

Published: June 12, 2025 04:58

https://www.labrujulaverde.com/en/2025/06/the-enigma-of-the-gigantic-basin-in-the-matarrubilla-dolmen-solved-transported-by-boat-and-over-1000-years-older-than-the-tholos-that-houses-it/ Well there you go...

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