tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493556920707083758.post4931529423061584464..comments2023-12-26T17:07:06.724+08:00Comments on Avon Napoleonic Fellowship: All about the historyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493556920707083758.post-87530433341469606572017-02-17T12:04:29.216+08:002017-02-17T12:04:29.216+08:00This desert island would have NBN for sure!
I'...This desert island would have NBN for sure!<br />I'd rather ask Marie-Ann or Ginger to go French...James Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897755636246185173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493556920707083758.post-5137471748964282302017-02-17T11:49:47.688+08:002017-02-17T11:49:47.688+08:00Personally, I love the research that goes into pai...Personally, I love the research that goes into painting units, thinking how to modify available figures if they don't actually exist in my chosen scale/medium, and actually bringing that plan to life.<br /><br />In that vein, I'd be hard pressed to give up one or the other; if I bought my soldiers and paints, i'd need reference books (or internet access, at least!).<br /><br />Another big draw to wargaming for me is the fellowship of like-minded enthusiasts playing games for the love of it. That would be something impossible to replace on a desert island (unless you could persuade Wilson to go French!)Ben Gilmourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09548280904041987733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493556920707083758.post-3037970005311357932017-02-17T08:08:48.428+08:002017-02-17T08:08:48.428+08:00... and Ion the beauty is the that the endless str...... and Ion the beauty is the that the endless struggle is completely bloodless, with the ability to try again if one wants, hey?!James Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897755636246185173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493556920707083758.post-17070060056080920072017-02-17T08:07:20.136+08:002017-02-17T08:07:20.136+08:00...and it is only a hobby (obsessession).
Making t......and it is only a hobby (obsessession).<br />Making the most of where you are and what you have. I'm all for that Paul. Not that such contentment stops one thriving to do more, different or even better. Particularly as the clock ticks and can stop at any time...James Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897755636246185173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493556920707083758.post-37902593955018140802017-02-17T00:21:21.657+08:002017-02-17T00:21:21.657+08:00I'm with Gonsalvo on this one, except that dif...I'm with Gonsalvo on this one, except that different aspects of the hobby are more important for me at different times, usually because of real life/work considerations. When I was in Glasgow, I was able to paint a lot and game a lot, but now that I've moved to a very busy (but less stressful) job, I paint less and game a lot less. But that's okay, because I wouldn't have the time or energy anyway. So perhaps the history is taking the front seat at the moment. I'm quite relaxed about this - it's just life, you know!?Calibanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13137774792085672600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493556920707083758.post-12733478780814386812017-02-16T20:48:32.202+08:002017-02-16T20:48:32.202+08:00Interesting points, as ever.
Trust you to be so b...Interesting points, as ever.<br /><br />Trust you to be so balanced Peter--he, he!!James Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897755636246185173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493556920707083758.post-40399785665694443142017-02-16T20:28:20.919+08:002017-02-16T20:28:20.919+08:00I've blogged about this in the past as well, a...I've blogged about this in the past as well, and I have the germ of a concet about it for elaboartion, that has yet to be developed. Our hobby has many facets, but in the broadest terms to really "get" Historical Miniature Wargaming, you have to like the three components - History, Modeling, and Games. I have always loved history and games, but the modeling aspect took longer for me to really become interested in. At this point, all three are of roughly equal importance... which is why I';m not primarily a collector, board/computer game player, or fantasy miniature gamer... hobbies that use 2 out of the 3 pillars of our hobby. Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493556920707083758.post-92192589094836032912017-02-16T19:36:38.313+08:002017-02-16T19:36:38.313+08:00How poetic. Lovely!How poetic. Lovely!James Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897755636246185173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493556920707083758.post-76471692134701302572017-02-16T19:06:49.066+08:002017-02-16T19:06:49.066+08:00I'd take my figures. For mine, the essence of...I'd take my figures. For mine, the essence of war games is 'story'. The importance of history in this respect might be shown by my love for history that I began to develop even before I hit age 10. Historical novels, or even historical narratives were and are my favourite reading. But underlying all of it is story.<br /><br />And that is why I would take my figures. I can remember the histories. One can create new ones. My desert island would become a new land of warring nations - an endless struggle for supremacy, with the outcome forever in doubt. It would be nice if I had the means to record the events...Archduke Piccolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533325665451889661noreply@blogger.com