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Title: Bryan Ansell - RIP
Post by: Mr. White on December 30, 2023, 10:34:17 PM

I’m not on Instagram, but a buddy just sent this to me.
Sad if true.

Title: Re: Bryan Ansell - RIP
Post by: ced1106 on December 31, 2023, 05:08:58 AM

Definitely true. Dakka also has a thread remembering him.

I have some of his books from WH40K 3rd edition.

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Post by: infelix on December 31, 2023, 07:17:33 AM

Very sad news, he was a big inspiration for the young me.

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Post by: Citizen Sade on December 31, 2023, 07:29:32 AM

He broke the mould. What  a legacy of companies, games and family he leaves.

RIP, Sir Bryan of Linby.

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Post by: 3Fingers2 on December 31, 2023, 09:08:34 AM

Rip Bryan  ,   :'(

Title: Re: Bryan Ansell - RIP
Post by: Tactalvanic on December 31, 2023, 09:21:34 AM

RIP and thanks for all the good times you helped us have.

Deepest condolences to family and friends, its a very sad loss.

Title: Re: Bryan Ansell - RIP
Post by: Too Bo Coo on December 31, 2023, 09:26:14 AM

Very sad, he was so young!

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Post by: evil_scientist on December 31, 2023, 10:14:22 AM

Rest in peace :(

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Post by: jon_1066 on December 31, 2023, 11:00:53 AM

Oh no!

Very sad to hear that, what a legend of the business.

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Post by: Paul Richardson on December 31, 2023, 02:02:58 PM

Really sorry to hear this. A giant of the industry.

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Post by: Vis Bellica on December 31, 2023, 02:06:08 PM

Met him a couple of times: always very plesant, always an inspiration.
Very sad.

Title: Re: Bryan Ansell - RIP
Post by: The Dozing Dragon on December 31, 2023, 05:31:48 PM

Yep. Very sad  :(

Tribute image from Diane's Facebook page.

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Title: Re: Bryan Ansell - RIP
Post by: FramFramson on December 31, 2023, 08:11:52 PM

Pretty crazy to think of everything he had a hand in. It wasn't a single-handed effort by any means, but he was probably the most influential among those who took wargaming from old history duffers pushing literal tin soldiers around to the far more broadly appealing and generalized hobby it is today.

You might say there was no larger name in miniatures.

Title: Re: Bryan Ansell - RIP
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on December 31, 2023, 10:30:05 PM

Laserburn was the first set of Wargames rules I bought.
A sad loss.

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Post by: tikitang on December 31, 2023, 10:53:17 PM

Very sad indeed.  :(

Title: Re: Bryan Ansell - RIP
Post by: Mr. White on January 01, 2024, 04:22:11 AM

Quote from: FramFramson on December 31, 2023, 08:11:52 PM

Pretty crazy to think of everything he had a hand in. It wasn't a single-handed effort by any means, but he was probably the most influential among those who took wargaming from old history duffers pushing literal tin soldiers around to the far more broadly appealing and generalized hobby it is today.

You might say there was no larger name in miniatures.

There was a pretty good summary of his impact on modern tabletop wargaming over on Reddit:

 

Title: Re: Bryan Ansell - RIP
Post by: Daeothar on January 02, 2024, 10:30:14 AM

The man was a legend in the industry; pretty much turned it into what it is today.

Sad news indeed, and at such a young age too...  :(

Title: Re: Bryan Ansell - RIP
Post by: Basementboy on January 04, 2024, 07:34:12 PM

Definitely one of the biggest figures in tabletop gaming- R.I.P Bryan, you will be missed :(

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Post by: nicknorthstar on January 04, 2024, 09:24:37 PM

RIP Mr Ansell.

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Post by: syrinx0 on January 07, 2024, 05:38:55 AM

Sad news.  Way too young.