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oh, like Axis and Allies?

ORIGINAL: Mike Solli

Yep, a pretty big convention. Unfortunately, it has evolved from a true wargaming convention (back in the 80s) to a gaming convention. There are things there that I would hardly call a game. My son, son-in-law and brother-in-law love it so I go to get a chuckle or two. I'm always on the lookout for a war-game, but rarely see anything. A friend of my son was there and asked me what kind of games I liked to play. I told him his I enjoyed historical war-games. He said, oh, like Axis and Allies? Most kids nowadays really have no clue.

ORIGINAL: USSAmerica

ORIGINAL: Mike Solli

Yep, a pretty big convention. Unfortunately, it has evolved from a true wargaming convention (back in the 80s) to a gaming convention. There are things there that I would hardly call a game. My son, son-in-law and brother-in-law love it so I go to get a chuckle or two. I'm always on the lookout for a war-game, but rarely see anything. A friend of my son was there and asked me what kind of games I liked to play. I told him his I enjoyed historical war-games. He said, oh, like Axis and Allies? Most kids nowadays really have no clue.

That's a bit disappointing. I didn't realize it had drifted so far from it's wargaming "origins". [:'(]

It will still be worth the trip one day. We can spend an hour scanning the convention for anything interesting then duck out to find a pub.

ORIGINAL: apd1004

Hello Mike Solli - You and I have met face-to-face before, back when we used to wear green and our paths crossed a few times. Last time I talked to you was when you were working in the JOC, not sure when that would have been, possibly 2010-2012-ish? I think we may have had a short discussion on WitPAE. Might have been when I was BDE S3 for 37th IBCT rear det or maybe when I was commander of OMLT #2 ('09-'10). I was also CAO for Nick Rozanski's spouse so it might have been when that happened (2012). I retired after 32 years back in 2014. I seem to recall a post (can't remember from when) where you also mentioned retirement?

Anyway, I played AE for a bit (AI play only) back when it was released but quit cold turkey mostly due to deployments. I just recently re-discovered it and am having fun and learning a lot reading some of your AAR's from the past as well as the current one.

Cheers

ORIGINAL: apd1004

I'm up north in Akron. I haven't been to CMH area since pre-COVID. I have friends in Johnstown I haven't seen in forever, if you guys do get together maybe I'll make a road trip.

ORIGINAL: apd1004

Hello Mike Solli - You and I have met face-to-face before, back when we used to wear green and our paths crossed a few times. Last time I talked to you was when you were working in the JOC, not sure when that would have been, possibly 2010-2012-ish? I think we may have had a short discussion on WitPAE. Might have been when I was BDE S3 for 37th IBCT rear det or maybe when I was commander of OMLT #2 ('09-'10). I was also CAO for Nick Rozanski's spouse so it might have been when that happened (2012). I retired after 32 years back in 2014. I seem to recall a post (can't remember from when) where you also mentioned retirement?

Anyway, I played AE for a bit (AI play only) back when it was released but quit cold turkey mostly due to deployments. I just recently re-discovered it and am having fun and learning a lot reading some of your AAR's from the past as well as the current one.

Cheers

ORIGINAL: apd1004

Hello Mike Solli - You and I have met face-to-face before, back when we used to wear green and our paths crossed a few times. Last time I talked to you was when you were working in the JOC, not sure when that would have been, possibly 2010-2012-ish? I think we may have had a short discussion on WitPAE. Might have been when I was BDE S3 for 37th IBCT rear det or maybe when I was commander of OMLT #2 ('09-'10). I was also CAO for Nick Rozanski's spouse so it might have been when that happened (2012). I retired after 32 years back in 2014. I seem to recall a post (can't remember from when) where you also mentioned retirement?

Anyway, I played AE for a bit (AI play only) back when it was released but quit cold turkey mostly due to deployments. I just recently re-discovered it and am having fun and learning a lot reading some of your AAR's from the past as well as the current one.

Cheers