Greetings fellow gamers and grognards

[Wulfe190]

Greetings fellow gamers and grognards,

My name is Christopher Buck and I've been playing historical games, in one form or another, since the late 60s, beginning with the original AH Guadacanal. I've been playing computers wargames since 1984, first game was SSI's 'Ambush', and have watched this form of wargames transform from units represented by letters and terrain laid out with X's, to the beautiful graphics of today's games.

I've been away from wargames for nearly two years now, mainly because I was busy beta-testing for a software company on a sports related sim. Now that I've broken ties with this company I am wanting to get back into my all-time favorite hobby. I'd also be very interested in helping with any form of playtesting that Matrix Games may need. I have an extensive library of World War II reference material, some dating from the early 1970s and now out-of-print. I also failed to mention that I was also a playtester for TAHGC in the mid-70s.

Once I've d/l'd everything I need to play SPWaW...I am sure that I'll have questions concerning that game but will address them in the appropriate forum.

BTW....I'm sorry to see that Wild Bill is leaving the group. I've known of Wild Bill and his work on the Gamer's Net. I wish you all the best Mr. Wilder...you will be missed.

On a final note...please say a prayer for my nephew who is a Radar/Weapons Officer on a Strike Eagle. He was sent out to do his duty. Also please say a prayer for all that died at WTC and the Pentagon and their families....the rescue/recovery workers...those that have lost their jobs because of this attack....and GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!!!

Best regards,
Christopher Buck
aka Wulfe190

[Les_the_Sarge_9_1]

Good day Wolfe

I to am mostly an old grognard that is more board gamer as opposed to computer gamer.

Once you wander the forums a bit you will notice that Matrix has updated a few other wargames.

I dont think you will have much time for them though if you like SPWaW.

The best forum to be on, is the one specifically dealing with the game of your choice in the end.

I think you will find the Matrix mob to be an entirely a friendly one here.

[AbsntMndedProf]

Welcome Wolfe! You are definitely among friends here. I started playing board games when I received AH's 'Krieg Spiel' back in the '70s. Since then I've played various games, from SSI's Dreadnaught to Napoleonic miniatures.

Come on in, take off your skin, and rattle around in your bones! <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0">

Prayers on the way for your nephew, as well as all the soldiers, airmen, and sailors who are sent into harm's way in this conflict.

Eric Maietta

[troopie]

Wolf, welcome to the war. Our best wishes are with your nephew doing the hard work.

troopie

[Jody]

Greetings from the Land Downunder Wolfe

I think all the world is in a continual prayer for all those fighting the biggest bane since time began.