Any SP players also do tabletop wargames?

[runequester]

I apologize if this is somewhat off topic, though I hope not.
If a mod decides to move or delete the thread, I'll understand though.

Steel Panthers always felt like a hardcore tabletop wargame to me, and I'd be surprised if there weren't some wargamers amongst the original designers.

So I figured I'd see if there's any tabletop wargamers out there who also enjoy Steel Panthers (as a sort of ultimate board game)

This can be either board games (I own copies of the venerable World in Flames and a few others) or miniatures games (too many to count, but Crossfire, PBI 2, Face of battle, I aint been shot mum, Troops weapons & tactics and Nuts are once we play quite a lot)

Cheers and again, apologies if this is too far off topic.

Ivan

[Double_Deuce]

I'm a long time wargamer. Started with Avalon Hill's Afrika Korps, when it first came out, mid 70's maybe? Then Squad Leader when it came out, transition to the current Advanced Squad Leader and still play it to this day.

[void1984]

I've always wanted, but I was too young to have the money for battle figures (besides self-made blood bowl proxies).
I wonder which system is the most interesting to get me and some friends into. Maybe "Mein Panzer"?

[Cross]

I had a very large collection of 32nd and 72nd scale. Mostly Airfix soldiers from all the major nations and quite a few vehicles, buildings, bridges etc.

I must have carefully boxed up thousands of pieces. The 72nd scale in tobacco tins, the 32nd scale in one and half gallon plastic tubs. I left them in my mother's loft and left the country for a few years.

I came back one year and found out she'd given the lot away!


Cross

[void1984]

Originally Posted by Cross

I came back one year and found out she'd given the lot away!

I guess, to add insult to injury, that she's given them to some 8-year kid.

[JTullman]

I'm not certain exactly how I missed this thread.

I'm a huge wargammer myself, mainly of the Avalon Hill variety.
Miniatures have always intrigued me, especially 1/72 but I do not have the time or the space to really get into something like that.
Besides, with so many games that literally "borrowed" the rules from existing miniatures games to create "board" games I tend to get the overall experience anyway. There is something truly awesome about a miniature army, though.

Now for some shameless promotion just in case nobody was aware:

If you are interested in playing practically any board game ever made via the internet, I emphatically encourage you to check out http://www.vassalengine.org/
VASSAL is a thriving community surrounding a vast user generated board game service.
Also for those of you Squad Leaders:
http://www.wargameacademy.org/sqla/
This is Bill Thomson's Squad Leader organization, I highly recommend getting on their e-mail list.
Lastly is ConsimWorld:
http://social.consimworld.com/
another great resource for getting in touch with other grognards.

Most of this is probably old hat but I like to maintain some awareness of this hobby. Computer gaming is great (especially Steel Panthers) and has relieved many rulebook headaches but there is still something great about tabletop games.

[iCaMpWiThAWP]

Originally Posted by JTullman

I'm not certain exactly how I missed this thread.

I'm a huge wargammer myself, mainly of the Avalon Hill variety.
Miniatures have always intrigued me, especially 1/72 but I do not have the time or the space to really get into something like that.
Besides, with so many games that literally "borrowed" the rules from existing miniatures games to create "board" games I tend to get the overall experience anyway. There is something truly awesome about a miniature army, though.

Now for some shameless promotion just in case nobody was aware:

If you are interested in playing practically any board game ever made via the internet, I emphatically encourage you to check out http://www.vassalengine.org/
VASSAL is a thriving community surrounding a vast user generated board game service.
Also for those of you Squad Leaders:
http://www.wargameacademy.org/sqla/
This is Bill Thomson's Squad Leader organization, I highly recommend getting on their e-mail list.
Lastly is ConsimWorld:
http://social.consimworld.com/
another great resource for getting in touch with other grognards.

Most of this is probably old hat but I like to maintain some awareness of this hobby. Computer gaming is great (especially Steel Panthers) and has relieved many rulebook headaches but there is still something great about tabletop games.

Hey, that vassal engine looks very cool, if anyone wants to try a game to see how it goes drop me a PM.

[Roman]

Originally Posted by iCaMpWiThAWP

Hey, that vassal engine looks very cool, if anyone wants to try a game to see how it goes drop me a PM.

Looks interesting. Which module do you recommend?.

[Suhiir]

Takes me back.
Must be 20 years since I last played Squad Leader.

[JTullman]

Just letting any Squad Leader players know that the 2012 Squad Leader Tournament is open for registration. The tournament is quite flexible and will accommodate players of varying skill. If you've been considering getting back into Squad Leader now is the time!

All information is available at here: http://sites.google.com/site/reconin...ql_trny_survey

Please don't post questions/replies about this tourney here, it's kinda rude to Shrapnel; however, if you do have questions PM me or get in touch with Bill Thompson through the link above.

Good Luck!