The longest article in the 1971, one issue revival of Jack Scruby's The Wargames Digest concerned the 30 Years War, and included some brief background on the tactics of the War, Wargame rules for the TYW, a very brief overview of the very complex history of the Thirty Tears War, a listing of the 1 inch scale figures Jack designed, cast, and sold, and some pictures of a TYW game in progress. I scanned these pages in rather than using my cell phone camera like the last posting, so hopefully the pages are clearer and easier to read.
They prominent display of the cigarette made me chuckle , very much of it's time .
ReplyDeleteTrue, pretty unthinkable now days!
DeleteJack actually was a heavy smoker, and had a heart attack circa 1973 if I recall correctly. He took his doctor's advice and quit smoking that day.
Exactly what I was thinking about the ciggie.
DeleteAsa physician myself, I give jack credit for quitting smoking immediately; that plus aspirin, diet, exercise and weight loss, were about all you could do to reduce the risk of another heart attack in 1973.
DeleteBrilliant Peter - this will be a great read tonight with a cup of tea.
ReplyDeleteI hope you enjoy it, Carlo!
DeleteCup of tea Carlo?
DeleteWhat about a scotch and a packet of Rothmans?! :)
Great read
ReplyDeleteI've always enjoyed this article, even today not an often gamed conflict.
DeleteExcellent and that photo at the start is just classic!
ReplyDeleteThanks, and most photos of Jack before the above referenced heart attack would have had a cigarette somewhere in the picture!
DeleteAnother nice jog down memory lane.
ReplyDeleteIt is hard to believe that that was 50 years ago!
DeleteI have that magazine! I'll have to dig it out of the large plastic tote that all the magazines I elected to keep now reside. Or maybe I'll just read the electronic version you posted and save the work!
ReplyDeleteThere were quite a few good articles in that one issue that I still remember, and will likely post in the next month or so.
DeleteWow. Brings back memories.
ReplyDeleteNeil
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For one issue, it was a pretty good one!
DeleteThe cigarette definitely marks it as an article of its time. When I tell our children that people were allowed to smoke indoors at work they find it hard to believe. The photos from the Thirty Years War look great.
ReplyDeleteNo fan of smoking here for sure. Smoking among men in the US is much lower than it was back then.... but higher in women!
DeletePike blocks are always impressive on the tabletop!