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Miniatures Adventure => VSF Adventures => In Her Majesty's Name => Topic started by: Craig on April 20, 2018, 08:39:08 AM
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2013 – Salute at the Excel centre in London. This was the show where In Her Majesty’s Name was launched by Osprey Publishing.
(https://theministryofgentlemanlywarfare.files.wordpress.com/2018/04/salute-2013.jpg?w=640)
That is Nick Eyre (who has changed one jot – I need to check his shed for a painting methinks), my little son Conor (now a hulking 6’3″) and I. Charles was still in his ‘no publicity’ phase, so is out of shot.
As you can see I am still in shock. I turned up expecting to find a few books on sale, instead there was this amazing 12′ long London City Board by Shaun and Terry. The White Hart members were already running games using the figures Nick had produced, and a fair few others as well.
We attracted a lot of attention that day, it was a much better launch that we could have envisaged. So thanks to all those involved.
For new recruits to the fellowship of IHMN, this is long before the formation of The Ministry of Gentlemanly Warfare, so no bowler hats or polo shirts.
The following year we ran our own games and found two other groups running IHMN as well, and so it began. We have run games at every Salute since, and at shows the length and breadth of Britain.
Well here we are, five years on. Six books on the shelves, a seventh on the way, and plans already being laid for the eighth. Many thousands of books have been bought by you all, for which we are eternally grateful (and not a little confused).
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Well here we are, five years on. Six books on the shelves, a seventh on the way, and plans already being laid for the eighth.
Congratulations! This is proof enough that you made the right decisions. Thank you very much for your courage and patience to do such a nice project! Keep up the good work!
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so no bowler hats...
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Oh, dear, and me sporting a Derby. I shall never wash the stain on my honor... :'(
Well here we are, five years on. Six books on the shelves, a seventh on the way, and plans already being laid for the eighth. Many thousands of books have been bought by you all, for which we are eternally grateful (and not a little confused).
Fits and starts for many of us, but delighted at your success, nonetheless.
So, uh, um, I don't have six books, and am curious as to the seventh.
List, please.
[Edit] *blush* Never mind about the 'list.' However, a bit of hints about the future would be appreciated.
Doug
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Never mind about the 'list.' However, a bit of hints about the future would be appreciated.
The seventh shall be Thud & Blunder - generic fantasy skirmish.
So many people were using Blood Eagle to play fantasy that we decide it was time to do what we had long dreamed of. A full-on set of fantasy skirmish rules that allow you to use all those D&D figures on your shelves with a proven system, and even field groups of murder-hobos/adventurers/heroes (delete as applicable).
It will be released later this year and you will be able to see us running participation games up and down the UK.
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The seventh shall be Thud & Blunder - generic fantasy skirmish.
So many people were using Blood Eagle to play fantasy that we decide it was time to do what we had long dreamed of. A full-on set of fantasy skirmish rules that allow you to use all those D&D figures on your shelves with a proven system, and even field groups of murder-hobos/adventurers/heroes (delete as applicable).
It will be released later this year and you will be able to see us running participation games up and down the UK.
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Fantasy is all well and good, but have you considered writing a VSF version?
(runs for cover)
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Fantasy is all well and good, but have you considered writing a VSF version?
We did, it was Osprey who insisted on calling it 'Steampunk'. To us, games like Wolsung and Empire of the Dead are Steampunk, nut us :P
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I refrained from calling it steampunk because I know your objections! ;D
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I refrained from calling it steampunk because I know your objections! ;D
Matron, put this chap on the naughty chair. You know, the one with the electrodes!
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History is nice, but what will the future bring????
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Matron, put this chap on the naughty chair. You know, the one with the electrodes!
Aye, sir. And may I offer my congratulations as well.
History is nice, but what will the future bring????
Evidently, at least a fantasy skirmish game. ;)