seblick
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I am just turning 65, a wargamer since I was 15 or so. Played Squad Leader occasionally when it arrived, and eventually owned all of the expansions. When ASL came on the scene I played a few times and once again accumulated most of the modules, core and HASL both.
Unfortunately, my local (Northeast PA) opponents dried up, both for ASL and wargames in general, so I sold off all of my ASL material and many of my other games.
Stumbling accidentally onto Consimworld made me realize that wargamers still existed, albeit not within my general area.
I eventually reaquired the rulebook, which sparked my long dormant interest. I still couldn't find any locals. VASL seemed like a good option, but I am reluctant to impose my inexperience on another VASL player.
Nevertheless, I accumulated most of the core modules and some miscellaneous third-party stuff. One day, I decided to post for locals on Gamesquad, and to my surprise someone responded who lived about 20 minutes away.
He was a newbie and we have played about 5 times since. I am very pleased to say that we are having a great time (thanks, Jake) , with our only complaint being a lack of opportunities to get together, due to pesky life demands.
I was also contacted by a fellow about 90 minutes away, with whom I have promised to get together with but (to my shame and embarrassment), have not yet managed.
Gamesquad helped get me playing again, and I am enjoying it immensely. VASL is the next hurdle, if I can find a compatible opponent with patience for dealing with that most frustrating of entities - a semi-newbie with the additional gotcha of creeping senility (-;
Unfortunately, my local (Northeast PA) opponents dried up, both for ASL and wargames in general, so I sold off all of my ASL material and many of my other games.
Stumbling accidentally onto Consimworld made me realize that wargamers still existed, albeit not within my general area.
I eventually reaquired the rulebook, which sparked my long dormant interest. I still couldn't find any locals. VASL seemed like a good option, but I am reluctant to impose my inexperience on another VASL player.
Nevertheless, I accumulated most of the core modules and some miscellaneous third-party stuff. One day, I decided to post for locals on Gamesquad, and to my surprise someone responded who lived about 20 minutes away.
He was a newbie and we have played about 5 times since. I am very pleased to say that we are having a great time (thanks, Jake) , with our only complaint being a lack of opportunities to get together, due to pesky life demands.
I was also contacted by a fellow about 90 minutes away, with whom I have promised to get together with but (to my shame and embarrassment), have not yet managed.
Gamesquad helped get me playing again, and I am enjoying it immensely. VASL is the next hurdle, if I can find a compatible opponent with patience for dealing with that most frustrating of entities - a semi-newbie with the additional gotcha of creeping senility (-;