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General Discussion / Re: What are you reading?

« on: April 12, 2012, 10:40:05 pm »

No problem! This work is a pretty impressively researched and sourced one, I think you will enjoy it. Quite simply, there is nothing else like it in the English language (that is, this is the first major work to address the subject matter it is discussing). I was first exposed to it through excerpts during a Professional Military Education class I took last  year, and now I am circling around to read the whole book. It is a little difficult to track down a copy to purchase, though it might be in the local library system.

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The Showcase / Re: My Lunar and Dictator Class

« on: April 12, 2012, 10:36:59 pm »

Yeah, I've seen the caution chevrons before (it was on a Gothicomp entry if I remember right), and they are certainly neat looking! I think the gold might look better on the green scheme though.

Nice looking CVE, by the way! I'd love some more pics and a description of how you made it if you have time.

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General Discussion / Re: What are you reading?

« on: April 12, 2012, 07:19:21 pm »

Sounds pretty interesting. I myself am reading Kaigun: Strategy, Tactics, and Technology in the Imperial Japanese Navy, 1887-1941. It is a pretty fascinating look at the rise of the IJN leading up to WWII!

http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?index=books&linkCode=qs&keywords=0870211927

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News and Rumors / Re: Spartan May Releases Announced

« on: April 12, 2012, 07:17:14 pm »

Hardcover, eh? Sounds Classy! 

I might have to pick that one up just for the sake of collecting!

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Find a Game! / Re: Member Locations

« on: April 12, 2012, 07:15:52 pm »

Updated!

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Roll Call / Re: Welcome one and all!

« on: April 12, 2012, 02:15:33 pm »

Thanks for posting guys! By the way, you guys can feel free to start a seperate thread for your introduction; you don't have to post in this one .

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Dystopian Wars / Ideas for other subforums...

« on: April 12, 2012, 02:12:52 pm »

So, right now the DW section is limited to a General and a tactics section. I was wondering if anyone saw a need for other subforums? A battle report one perhaps? I'm also toying with the idea of making a child board for the tactics section that is expressly for list discussion.

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Dystopian Wars / Re: Empire of the Blazing suns Navel Tactics

« on: April 12, 2012, 02:09:51 pm »

Yeah, those rockets can be pretty deadly! I've found that the Ika has given me the most trouble, though, thanks to its defensive bonuses as a submerged model.

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The Showcase / Re: My Lunar and Dictator Class

« on: April 12, 2012, 02:07:11 pm »

I like the gold details on the prows a lot! The Dictator's classic green scheme is well done too.  It's a little tough to tell in the pics, but are the Dictator's weapons painted in a spot color? I always found that enhanced the looks of my IN ships quite a bit.

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News and Rumors / Spartan May Releases Announced

« on: April 10, 2012, 04:31:23 pm »

I got an email from Spartan today previewing models due out early next month! These include the second wave of French models and some new ships for Firestorm Armada.

Here is the complete list:

Dystopian Wars
Republique of France Lyon Class Frigate (6 models per blister)

Republique of France Voltaire Class Heavy Interceptor (3 models per blister)

Republique of France Furieux Class Scoutship (2 models per blister)

Republique of France Ecuyer Class Support Cruiser (3 models per blister)

Republique of France Chevalier Class Destroyer (3 models per blister)

Republique of France Charlemagne Class Dreadnought (1 model per blister)

Republique of France Frelon Class Small Flyer (3 models per blister)

Republique of France Hotch 'FT-12' Class Small Tank (20 models per blister)

Republique of France Masaulle Class Mobile Airfield (1 model per blister)

Firestorm Armada
Aquan Prime Hydra Class Mk II Battleship (1 model per blister)

Oroshan Imperium Defilier Class Cruiser (2 models per blister)

Zenian League Ba'Kash Kelor Class Frigate (6 models per blister)

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Announcements / Looking for Pictures and Artwork

« on: April 10, 2012, 04:26:28 pm »

Calling all of you digital artists photographers out there! I am pretty unskilled when it comes to graphics programs, so if anyone has a little time to make a Man Battlestations banner graphic, etc I would greatly appreciate the help! Likewise, if any of you have some cool naval war gaming pictures they would like to see used on the site somewhere, please let me know. I could definitely use pictures from various games to include in the slideshow on the main page!

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Find a Game! / Re: Member Locations

« on: April 10, 2012, 04:19:17 pm »

List updated. Thanks guys  .

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Find a Game! / Dystopian Wars, Alexandria VA, 13 April

« on: April 08, 2012, 04:08:08 pm »

I will be hosing a DW night at Eagle & Empire in Alexandria, VA again this Friday, 13 April. We will be starting at around 5:30 pm. Game format is open, so we can do pick-up matches or team games as appropriate. Right now, I know of at least 5 people who will be there (including me!). The more the merrier!

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Find a Game! / How to Post an Event

« on: April 08, 2012, 04:05:43 pm »

In order for interested players to find your event, you will need to answer the questions of Who, What, Where, and When. Thus, I recommend that in your thread title you list the game/event, followed by the location, followed by the date the event will be held. For example:

Dystopian Wars, Alexandria VA, 13 April

The rest of the information, such as point level, start time, exact location, etc would then go into to the message body. I'm hoping that sticking to a common format will make it easier for users to glance through the game listing to find one that interests them!

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Find a Game! / Member Locations

« on: April 08, 2012, 03:15:26 pm »

This thread will contain a running list of players, the games they play, and their location. Participation is entirely voluntary, but highly encouraged! The goal is to make it easier for all of us to find other players in our area. In order to get your name added to the list, please post with your country/state of residence, and the games you play.


United States

Michigan
treadhead1944 (Detroit) - BFG

Tennessee
Andrewchristlieb (Jackson) - BFG

Texas
David.vajgrt (Austin) - Dystopian Wars, Historical
dregogg (Dallas) - BFG, Sci-Fi games
CPTPromotable (San Angelo) - Uncharted Seas, Dystopian Wars

Virginia
don_mondo (Woodbridge) - Dystopian Wars
Draefli (Alexandria) - Dystopian Wars
MadDrB (Culpeper) - Dystopian Wars, Uncharted Seas, Historical
Orangetom (Fredericksburg) - Dystopian Wars
RandomBrit (Fredericksburg) - Dystopian Wars
Ruckdog (Norfolk) - Dystopian Wars, Firestorm Armada, BFG, Axis & Allies War at Sea
Syroc (Alexandria) - Dystopian Wars
technotemplar (Fredericksburg) - BFG