tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33020106.post4202468964587199329..comments2024-03-11T05:46:35.380-05:00Comments on The Grand Duchy of Stollen : Planning for the Weekend Ahead. . . WSTKS-FM Worldwidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14173042438761572040noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33020106.post-61323255759514862722018-02-28T16:19:57.201-06:002018-02-28T16:19:57.201-06:00I am fortunate enough to have a set of those early...I am fortunate enough to have a set of those early issues of 'MW' which I've been looking at today, and I think you will enjoy them no end. Many familiar names contribute articles: Andy Callan, Bob Cordery, Paddy Griffith, Arthur Harman, Donald Featherstone and Phil Barker ( in order of appearance ) included. Paddy Griffith's article 'The Case Against Toy Soldiers' triggered several passionately-argued responses! Although Duncan emphasised good quality photos ( something quite new at the time ), what comes across to me now is the amount of good writing - often in fairly short articles, but fizzing with great ideas. I think there had perhaps been a lot of pent-up energy and ideas since the demise of 'Battle for Wargamers' in the UK a couple of years before, and Duncan tapped in to that - it felt very much the magazine for and by the wargaming 'community'. Also, maybe this was the crest of the 1960s-1980s wargaming 'wave' ? <br />I'd like to defend the current 'MW' too, though; I miss Henry, but I reckon John Treadaway is finding his feet, the last few have been pretty decent ( I too am not a Sci/Fant fan, so I do tend to skip the middle section!). Conrad Kinch continues to shine, and Arthur and Bob's 'Portable Kreigspeil' in the last issue could have fitted right in to one of those early issues. As ever, they can only publish what people (thats us, folks ) send in..<br />Can't finish without saying, of course, that your 'Wargamers Quarterly' is pretty good, too, do keep it up!<br /> david in suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02945969485547328039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33020106.post-23317499227897558822018-02-26T01:15:15.017-06:002018-02-26T01:15:15.017-06:00Interesting view on magazines. I was prepared to ...Interesting view on magazines. I was prepared to give John a chance with MW and remain unimpressed with the change. The last few have definitely had a SF feel spilling over into the purported historical pages. This may well be what Warners (the owners) want but it's not for me.<br />marinergrimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01393687295535460527noreply@blogger.com