Reply To: Sitrep Podcast: Historical Gaming (and Register for Upcoming Gaming Event)!

[Madman1960 362xp 2]

Just listened to the latest podcast. Pumped that I was mentioned but somehow (Couldn’t find the point where it was mentioned) my offer to run Hind & Seek in miniature was converted into Northag(?). I don’t know that game. Other than some Soviet Afghan war stuff I haven’t played cold war ground combat since it was called ultra modern and frankly I didn’t care for it much then.

Please note, in order to make a game where the players don’t stand around figuring forces for an hour before gaming I was going to work up an entire scenario beforehand. I figure a couple players per side is what I could effectively run. Also this will not be a “typical” convention scenario as I will not be playtesting it and tuning for balance etc. It will be a pick up try the rules and period and have some fun sort of event and if I miss balance or make some similar mistake (hopefully don’t forget a unit’s worth of miniatures back home) don’t hang me. I was reminded during the pod cast to make a quick reference sheet for the game plus sufficient charts and tables so I have to be sure of that.

As for events I was thinking the weekend was more of a like minded people get together as opposed to an intense, detailed and get so involved you get psychotic if you lose kind of gaming. Been there done that in the past as I used to play Air Superiority at the Origin’s annual tournament for years. JD ran the games and an entire day (6+ scenarios) with the world championship title on the line. Seriously we had guys from the UK and as far as OZ come for this immersion into ultra modern air combat gaming. I know we had other gamers turning away due to our intensity and I know there are many other gamers playing many other games with the same kind of win or die mindset. Don’t want that, just a fun time to blow off steam.

Depending on how things shape u in the next few months I would be willing to run a scenario or two as an aside of The Speed of Heat which was the final incarnation of Air Superiority but limited to Korea and Vietnam. This is a detailed game which is not easy to teach so either just a couple guys at a table or guys with some time in the game. Of course micro armour miniatures as well.

Last please note I am travelling from north of Toronto. If this covid situation is still in effect in February I will probably not be allowed to cross the border. Of course if that is the case flights from other parts of the world may be impacted as well. I have to get a passport as your government requires that since 2001 whereas for the previous 40 years it was a simple task for Canadians to visit.

As you said on the podcast really pumped about this convention. Thank you for running it, and not too far away. Chicago is about a day’s drive each way. I did it before in 2000.