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What are you doing while the Forum is down?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Lawrence Hung Aug 17, 2009.

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Waiting for CSW Expo 2012...

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Skip Franklin left a comment for Kai Jensen

"Super Fantastic Gaming Hour. A local game group. Occasionally I get to play something that is almost a wargame. "

Jun 3, 2012

Alexis left a comment for Kai Jensen

"Thanks! How have you been?"

Sep 23, 2011

Kai Jensen and Jim Werbaneth are now friends

Jul 23, 2011

Wayne Rotella commented on Kai Jensen's blog post Need Help Finding Books on Poland 1939

"Again the German view but Erich von Manstein's Lost Victories provides some insight as well."

Jul 20, 2011

Roger Morley commented on Kai Jensen's blog post Need Help Finding Books on Poland 1939

"I have Osprey cam 107 - Poland 1939 - The birth of the Blitzkrieg, but other than that, i cannot find anything for you"

Jul 20, 2011

Roger Morley commented on Kai Jensen's blog post Need Help Finding Books on Poland 1939

"Osprey is a good start, but as for a book with a Polish perspective, now that could be quite a challenge. I will have a look in some places for you."

Jul 20, 2011

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Need Help Finding Books on Poland 1939

I am looking for reading material on the invasion of Poland in 1939. So far, I have read Blitzkrieg Unleashed and Poland Betrayed (both Stackpole books). They are both predominantly written from the German perspective and only give the broad strokes of the campaign with a few personal anecdotes and journal entries to give the "personal feel". What I am after are more detailed accounts of the battles, hopefully with a map or two, and I'd like to get a Polish perspective for a change. I am…See More

Jul 20, 2011

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Kai Jensen and Countersmith Workshop are now friends

Jul 19, 2011

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Your introduction to consim gaming:: Chad taught me Totaler Krieg in 2000. I had been a devoted miniatures gamer up to that point. I am now a devoted war/board gamer and loving it.

Your favorite game(s):: Combat Commander
Fighting Formations
Through the Ages
FAB: The Bulge
Totaler Krieg!
Red Star Rising
Totensonntag

What game(s) are you currently playing (solitaire, FTF, PBEM, etc.) or wish to play next?: Labyrinth, D-Day at Omaha Beach, working on new games at home

What game(s) have you played recently?: Merchants & Marauders, Vasco daGama, Ivanhoe

In general, how much time do you spend gaming?: Never enough! In reality, about 2-4 times a week.

How big is your game collection?: 575 games (as of 5/16/10)

Your local game club(s) and/or where you reside (let's network!): Live in Northern California (North Bay).

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Need Help Finding Books on Poland 1939

I am looking for reading material on the invasion of Poland in 1939. So far, I have read Blitzkrieg Unleashed and Poland Betrayed (both Stackpole books). They are both predominantly written from the German perspective and only give the broad strokes of the campaign with a few personal anecdotes and journal entries to give the "personal feel".

What I am after are more detailed accounts of the battles, hopefully with a map or two, and I'd like…

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Posted on July 20, 2011 at 9:25am — 6 Comments

Off the Rails with TK2

Totaler Krieg! was my first wargame back in 2000. I knew the basics of WWII, but did not know any Operation in great depth and certainly had no clue how to run the war from a commander's perspective. Gradually, over the years, I built up my knowledge of the timeline, the events, their impact, etc. My grasp of the game improved and I enjoyed playing it from both sides, although I have a better time as the Allies as they start the war on a reactionary footing and not…

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Posted on July 10, 2011 at 9:45pm — 3 Comments

An Appeal to the Shutterbugs

There are a lot of great and interesting photos posted on this site. I am cursed with a healthy sense of curiosity so I check out a lot of these pictures. And I usually end up learning NOTHING as there is no caption to tell me what the heck I am looking at. You took the time to take the picture, you took more time to post the picture. Could you please take a few more seconds to add a caption to your lovely picture?

I am sure I am not the only one thinking this. There are great… Continue

Posted on August 21, 2009 at 9:27am — 21 Comments

How Do You Do It?

No, not that "it"...

When playtesting, how do you forget the "old" rules and only remember the new changes? I've been working at this for several years now and have decided maybe I need to hear what other tips and tricks you guys have for dumping old outdated material from the gray matter dustbin and keeping just the new material in your head.

It's not such a problem for me during play, but in post-session discussions on possible changes, updates,… Continue

Posted on February 1, 2009 at 3:23pm — 1 Comment

How Deep is the Crossover?

During a discussion on gaming in general, I wondered what percentage of wargamers also willingly play Euros. And, of course, everyone had a completely different guess with their attendant theory on how that number came to them.

Based on comments overhead at CSW Expo, the games I saw being played in the Annex at the Expo, what gets talked about in the "On The Table" and "Out of the Wrapper" folders on CSW, my guess was that 50% or more of the wargamers also play Euros. The other… Continue

Posted on July 19, 2008 at 4:45pm — 17 Comments

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At 10:07pm on June 3, 2012, Skip Franklin said…: Super Fantastic Gaming Hour.

A local game group. Occasionally I get to play something that is almost a wargame.

At 3:49pm on September 23, 2011, Alexis said…: Thanks! How have you been?

At 10:08am on July 7, 2011, Richard Pardoe said…: While based in Amsterdam for a week, took the trains to see Alkmaar (Cheese Market), Den Haag (cousin), Arnhem (aunt) and other sites in Holland. After that, capped off the trip with a few days in Brugge (Belgium) and a day in Brussels before heading home again. And for all the history there (Waterloo, Arnhem, Bastogne, etc), family just wasn't up to stepping through the various locales....guess I have to go back again soon. (But think I will avoid next year with the Olympics being "in town" as it were.)

At 2:49pm on July 3, 2011, Richard Pardoe said…: Thanks for the Birthday wishes....spent the time visiting family in Holland and just got back.

At 12:30pm on May 30, 2011, John Buck said…: Thanks for the Birthday post, WoW 59 who woulda thunk! - JEB

At 10:57am on May 22, 2011, Martin Scott said…: Thanks! It's my 50th. I get spend it cleaning up from yesterday's party.

At 7:02pm on May 6, 2011, John Welch said…: Indeed - the meetings went quite well I think :-) That said, you and Chad are always such friendly and inviting people I hated to cut our game short.

At 7:39pm on May 3, 2011, John Welch said…: Hello Kai,

Thanks for the birthday greetings - you are so thoughtful for posting. It is such a treat for me that you and Chad are always so welcoming. Sorry I had to cut our game of Through the Ages short but dinner and conversation were a highlight of the weekend. It really means a lot to have such fine people as friends. I look forward to seeing in Tempe next month!

Take care and thanks again,

John

At 10:33am on April 6, 2011, Kevin Caldwell said…: Thanks, Kai!

At 7:19am on April 1, 2011, Barry Setser said…: Thanks for the birthday greets; turned out to be a much better day than I expected. It was so good in fact that I feel hungover today and only had one drink! What a riot.