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General => Roll Call => Topic started by: grumbeast on July 26, 2019, 12:57:17 pm

Title: Hi Graham here.
Post by: grumbeast on July 26, 2019, 12:57:17 pm

Hi from Vancouver Island

 Just discovered the podcast and am trying to catch up on episodes, really enjoying it.  I've been a Wargamer for years and years but rarely get to play but have always had an affinity for Naval wargames.  Given that I live isolated from many gamers I'm interested in doing a bunch of solo play, my most recent was a Full Thrust game.
 
 I'm interested in all sorts of games, Historical and Sci-Fi, Painting and playing but my current played are
 
 1. Full Thrust
 2. Imperial Skies
 3. Star Wars Armada (have miniatures.. would love to play)
 4. X-Wing (much like Armada)
 
 I'm also in the process of re-booting some of my older games and miniatures
 
 1. WW2 Naval .. I have a some oooooollldd minis I'm in the process of repainting.. need rules
 2. Cold War Naval .. just like my WW2 need rules
 3. Napoleonic Naval : I have some mini's but need to build them
 3. Star Trek III : Tactical Combat Simulator
 
 I also used to play Gothic a lot back in the day and loved it, but sold my minis to fund my Full Thrust habit.. a reboot would be tempting
 
 
 I guess thats me for now.. looking forward to exploring the forum and listening to the podcasts
 
 
 Graham

Title: Re: Hi Graham here.
Post by: Landlubber on July 26, 2019, 03:11:55 pm

Welcome aboard Graham! Glad you found our little corner of the interwebz, and that you’re enjoying the podcast (you must be a glutton for punishment!).

I was fortunate enough to visit Vancouver last May, but we didn’t get a chance to get over to Vancouver Island. Vancouver itself reminds me of a cross between Colorado Springs and San Francisco—the Springs due to the proximity of pretty tall mountains, and San Fran due to the bay and ocean access. Really would like to go back and do more exploring at some point—I even found a game store when we were there, Strategies Hobbies.

You listed Imperial Skies as one of the games you play...I think I’ve heard of that one but I’ve never seen it on the table. Can you tell us a little more about it?

Title: Re: Hi Graham here.
Post by: RuleBritannia on July 28, 2019, 11:13:42 am

I'm tempted by Imperial skies, love to hear more about how it plays.

Title: Re: Hi Graham here.
Post by: Fracas on July 28, 2019, 12:21:42 pm

Hi from Texas

Welcome to the forum!

Title: Re: Hi Graham here.
Post by: hammurabi70 on July 28, 2019, 03:37:25 pm

Quote from: grumbeast on July 26, 2019, 12:57:17 pm

Given that I live isolated from many gamers I'm interested in doing a bunch of solo play, my most recent was a Full Thrust game.
 
 Graham

I take it http://www.trumpetersociety.com is of no use to you.  Any online possibilities?