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John Madison commented on Brian Blad's group East Front Series -- GMT

"Has anyone manged to stay close to 1941 German historical advances? Take Kaunas on turn 2 in AGN? Break the Soviets in AGS and cross the Dnepr on or around when the Germans did?"

Feb 14, 2015

John Madison joined Brian Blad's group

East Front Series -- GMT

This is the place to talk about strategy, tactics, etc. for the EFS games created by Vance!

Feb 14, 2015

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"Just got back from Winterfest 17. Was a great time. Consider attending next year #18. Always the weekend after the Superbowl."

Feb 14, 2015

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Daniel Red Cloud Brown might attend John Madison's event

Winterfest XVI at Best Western Inn & Suites

February 8, 2013 to February 17, 2013

Winterfest WargamingA small mini-con of monster war gaming. ~15-20 players attend annually. We have a great facility, no distractions and great comradeship. This year we have two games of Wach am Rhein by Decision going. Also being played is the the GMT EFS Kiev To Rostov, OCS' GBII + Case Blue and some other small stuff. Room for more good people here, see the website for details.See More

Jan 31, 2013

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Thomas Beach commented on John Madison's event Winterfest XVI

"Really looking forward to attending Winterfest for the first time. Tom"

Jan 17, 2013

Thomas Beach is attending John Madison's event

Winterfest XVI at Best Western Plus

February 8, 2013 at 6pm to February 17, 2013 at 11am

Winterfest XVIFebruary 8th - 17th, 2013Best Western Plus, Sandusky, OH 44870 - (419) 627-9595--This will be our 16th gathering for a week of monster gaming. Featured games this year will be Wach am Rhein/Hurtgen by Decison Games, GMT's EFS and some OCS by MMP.See More

Jan 17, 2013

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Winterfest XVI at Best Western Inn & Suites

February 8, 2013 to February 17, 2013

Jan 7, 2013

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John Madison commented on Jacob Wikman's group Operational Combat Series Gaming

"Couple of my friends are playing Case Blue/GBII at: http://winterfestwargaming.com/ ; coming up in February. Looking for players to join in. "

Jan 6, 2013

Lee Hanna is attending John Madison's event

Winterfest XVI at Best Western Plus

February 8, 2013 at 6pm to February 17, 2013 at 11am

Nov 1, 2012

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Winterfest XVI at Best Western Plus

February 8, 2013 at 6pm to February 17, 2013 at 11am

Nov 1, 2012

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John Madison and Lee Hanna are now friends

Jul 30, 2012

Lee Hanna is attending John Madison's event

Winterfest XIV: Feb 18-27 - Sandusky Ohio at Best Western Inn & Suites

February 18, 2011 at 5pm to February 27, 2011 at 12pm

Details: http://www.winterfestwargaming.com Annual monster war gaming gathering. We are a small group of 8-10 players looking to grow a bit. We are playing the entire GMT Barbarossa series linked this year. There will be other smaller games setup as well and room for you to bring a war game to play. New friendly players are welcome. Questions: email admin@winterfestwargaming.comSee More

Jul 29, 2012

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Ron left a comment for John Madison

"Hi, I am part of a gaming group here in Indpls. WE have mostly played WWII strategic games because they are good for mult-player. Alos, our favorite is World in Flames. Currently we are playing GDW Third World…"

Mar 27, 2011

John Madison replied to panzerhunter's discussion Steel Panthers and other older Computer Games

"I played a ton of Steel Panthers... I recall winning the decisive victories in every scenario in the campaign until I got to one of the Berlin battles and I only got a marginal. I lost my best tank crew in that scenario... Great stuff, I had…"

Feb 3, 2011

John Madison updated an event

Winterfest XIV: Feb 18-27 - Sandusky Ohio at Best Western Inn & Suites

February 18, 2011 at 5pm to February 27, 2011 at 12pm

Feb 3, 2011

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John Madison commented on Kim Meints's group All Things GMT

"Does anyone know of Barbarossa AGS will ever be available as a Vassal module? Is anyone developing it as such?"

Jan 26, 2011

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Your introduction to consim gaming:: I'm 41, have been gaming since I was in high school. I cut my teeth playing FITE & Scorched Earth back in the GDW days. I've remained a fan of the larger games and have played a lot of operational and strategic WW2 stuff. I'm looking for local face to face play and would prefer once a week or ever other week.

Your favorite game(s):: The Gamers OCS series, GMT's Barbarossa series, Europa, Battle for Normandy (GMT), Columbia's Blocks, Some of the standard combat series by the Gamers/MMP. Barb to Berlin and I'd be interested in some of the ancients stuff.

What game(s) are you currently playing (solitaire, FTF, PBEM, etc.) or wish to play next?: Games OCS, GMT Barbarossa

What game(s) have you played recently?: Not much, no one to play around here and Jet does not work on a MAC. I'd be up for vassal games, but really would like face to face.

In general, how much time do you spend gaming?: Not much

How big is your game collection?: About 20-25 games

About Me: I'm a network engineer at our local university and try really hard to be an artist in the evenings. In between all that I love war gaming and miniatures and even do a bit of role-playing. I have a good family with three kids and I am married.

I was born and raised in lovely Flint Michigan and escaped that place in 79 and have lived in central IL since.

Personal Interests (favorite activities, movies, shows, books, music, etc.): Painting, drawing, war gaming. I like to read history books, sci-fi and fantasy novels, though I don't read near as much as I should. I have an eclectic taste in music that is still rooted in my teen years (80's).

Movies... well I run the gambit there as well. Ranging from good war films to spaghetti westerns to action, thrillers and science fiction.

Website:: http://www.madison-art.com

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At 11:58pm on March 27, 2011, Ron said…: Hi,

I am part of a gaming group here in Indpls. WE have mostly played WWII strategic games because they are good for mult-player. Alos, our favorite is World in Flames. Currently we are playing GDW Third World War whcih will be ending soon. I am loking for other players to game with us. I noticed on your posts that you are interested in the Eastern Front Series. Every other Tuesday and some Saturdays one of the members and I play the Eastern Front Series. We have Army Group South, Keiv to Rostov, and Crimea all combined and set up, It is still early enough in the game if you would like to try us out. On the other Tuesdays, the three of us will meet and we also like the Monster game. On of our favorites is World in Flames. I have been gaming since high school cutting my teeth on Waterloo and Battle of the Bulge by AH. Those were the days. Anyway, if you would be up for some Face to face gaming, let me know.

Ron

At 12:30pm on December 11, 2010, Eric Walters said…: I have relatives in North Olmsted, my niece goes to school and Baldwin-Wallace, and I have friends in Middleburg Heights, so it's very tempting to come up and play. But Cleveland in February? Brrrrr! I guess it's no problem--you are motivated to play mostergames every day! Seriously, this looks like a blast; if only I could get a week free to play!

At 8:40am on December 11, 2010, Eric Walters said…: Welcome to the CONSIMWORLD Social website, John! You seem to be a definite monstergame player! I am too, just have the same problem finding opponents for the larger games--I have room to leave them set up. Love FTF too much to do the online gaming venue.

I also like the block games and SCS too.