Reporting for Duty

[das Phantom]

Good day gentlemen!
I'm currently a North Texas gamer. I like this site and thought I might as well sign up. I've been playing WoG for a few months and have about 25 planes... Still making mistakes, but I'm no longer a total nube. I've got a great gaming buddy for WoG so life is good! We are putting together a campaign and there are a lot of interested fellow gamers, we have a lot to draw on. I also have a brother in Washington State that is now getting into WoG as well... I'll be traveling to see him, hit "Lock and Load" and of course fight for the skies with him and his friends in June. He also wants my campaign rules for the Northwest Historical Gaming Society so he can put on an event there, so I do have to test test test.
I built my own avatar using one I found here but am not currently a subscriber. I'm using it to paint my own miniature, a Fokker Dr.1... It's what I do. I'm also surfing your site quite a bit looking for nuggets of information to make me a better player and tweaking my campaign rules. So far, it's been a great experience.
Nice meeting you all, Cheers!

[Baron Rolf]

Welcome to the aerodrome Wayne

[das Phantom]

Thank's much Baron Rolf...see you in the skies! Cheers!

[Nightbomber]

Cheers, Wayne
Next time you are planning on a sightseeing trip to Europe, announce it in the Drome and many folks will gladly arrange a game or two

Enjoy your stay here.

[Black Sheep One]

A big Buckeye welcome to my friend in Texas! Enjoy the 'Drome, the finest pilots pass through these gates!

[fast.git]

Welcome to the Aerodrome, Wayne! Don't hesitate to ask any questions, as the knowledge of some of our members is staggering.

[Flying Helmut]

Welcome to the Drome Wayne!

[das Phantom]

Many thanks! That I shall!

[Teaticket]

Greetings from Cape Cod. I was down to Texas a couple years ago and saw a Rangers Red Sox game. Folks were very friendly.... maybe because it was 9 to 1 Rangers!

[gully_raker]

G'day Wayne & welcome to the 'drome on behalf of the Pilots who fly in N.S.W. down in Australia.
There are quite a few Texans here on the Forum so you will feel right at home.

Incidently a Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson fan here.

Look forward to hearing of some of your games. Perhaps an AAR. Nudge, nudge, wink, wink!

[somaliavet]

Howdy from Kansas, Wayne! Great to have you on the flight line!

[das Phantom]

Ya'll have been great... Thanks again... changing my name to "das Phantom" from COL Ret. Just fits the persona of the German pilot I'll be flying... Hope I don't confuse too many... Cheers! "das Phantom" aka Wayne

[HTRAINo]

Welcome from Shropshire UK.
Plenty of painters and builders in the barracks to aid with custom schemes.

Settle yourself in, and relax with an ale

[grumpybear]

Hi from Alberta

[Naharaht]

Welcome to the Aerodrome, Wayne, from here near Norwich in the United Kingdom.

[Badin23]

welcome!

[BBSuds]

Welcome to the Aerodrome, Wayne.
My oldest daughter is moving down to the Dallas area, maybe we can get a game or two in when I visit her.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

On behalf of the rest of the pilots based here in dear old Blighty, welcome to the Drome Wayne.
You should have no problem finding nuggets in this Gold Mine of information and expertise.
You might even find the odd beer in the Officers' Mess.
Rob.

[Willi Von Klugermann]

Welcome aboard Wayne.

[The Cowman]

Welcome to the Aerodrome Wayne!

[Archidamus]

Hello Wayne, and welcome to the 'drome from here in the UK

[Big Blake]

Howdy and Welcome to the Drome Wayne from a fellow Texan? Sorry I missed this earlier. Hopefully I will be running a fly-in at Texicon in June up in Grapevine. See you there.

[das Phantom]

Howdy and Welcome to the Drome Wayne from a fellow Texan? Sorry I missed this earlier. Hopefully I will be running a fly-in at Texicon in June up in Grapevine. See you there.

I'll be at Lock and Load in Seattle for the first and second week in June... so I'm hoping it will be in the second half of the month... itching to go! Thanks!

[Big Blake]

Texicon is June 27-29 2014, hopefully you will be back by then

[das Phantom]

You know it! I just sent a request to the table top organizer... said my group would run a Wings of Glory two day event at Texicon. Now lets see what he has to say. Really appreciate you waking me up on Texicon Blake! I had totally forgotten about it.

[Big Blake]

Very cool Wayne. If your group runs a fly-in then I will just fly in yours which would be great since most of the time I am teaching the game and not getting to get shot down

[Attila57]

Welcome to the Aerodrome from Italy

Attilio

[Big Blake]

Howdy Wayne, have you heard back from John about your group running an event yet?

[Lt. S.Kafloc]

Welcome from the UK North Squadron Wayne. happy flying, the madness begins.

[das Phantom]

Howdy Wayne, have you heard back from John about your group running an event yet?

Hey Blake, I did... actually the owner contacted me back. He informed me he preferred for events to be coordinated 6 months in advance and he wanted to know how I was going to promote the event, and how many people could I guarantee. Why did I want to do this? Also, he doesn't provide anything but tables and chairs. I could bring one assistant.

I talked his letter over with my 10 man gaming group and they all agreed, just stay where we are playing in Plano... If we had to bust tail promoting an event for him (gas and time), be there a full two days, have my "guaranteed" pilots pay to get in, and provide our own prizes... yeah, staying where we are and passing on Texicon was a bit of a "no brainer". I told him from the outset that I was not a game store, nor was I connected with "Aeres" the company. He couldn't understand that I simply enjoy the game and wanted to promote it for that reason alone.

It was worth contacting him. I now know Texicon is privately owned and operated event. That is it's primary goal. It is not there to promote table top gaming as it's primary goal. It's just a means of the owner making a profit. None of the game stores in the North Texas area are attending. Too bad. I know gamers are passionate about their games. Another bubble burst, but we will continue to promote WoG.

[Big Blake]

Dang it sorry to hear that. How about MillenniumCon in November down in Round Rock Texas. Now the gamers would still have to pay to get into the Con. It would be posted on their website. I ran an WGF event there last year and had 8 players sign up, two of which had played before. So it should be well attended, I would help spread the word also!!

[das Phantom]

I think I might attend Round Rock either way. They have a pretty solid gaming group down there, and they promote TT gaming because they love it. I don't mind paying, because there are operating costs, and would love to meet the "Lone Star Historical Miniatures" gaming group.

8-10 November are their dates. Here is their web site... http://millenniumcon.org/ The site is a bit confusing with August and September posted. But there is a day by day calender with only a "WoG Demo" is available for November. I wanted to see a tournament there... but again, none of their contacts buttons work on this site... may have to hit the group site. I would bet that the entire weekend is locked, unless there is space they haven't taken up.

[Big Blake]

Wayne, that WoG Demo is mine, you can have the space and time slot if you would like to run the event? It is mainly for getting the game out in front of people to play and make them converts

The only tournaments that are confirmed are DBA 2.2+ and the HOTT, I know because I am running them

[das Phantom]

Thanks a lot... grins... it's all yours partner...But I think I will show up, see if I can bring a friend or two as well... Good Show!

[Big Blake]

Looking forward to meeting you Wayne. And bring your friends, it makes the drive all the more fun retellinng the games you played in that weekend. The LSHM is a good bunch of guys. Their main goal,is to spread miniatures gaming both in the historical and fantasy settings.

Until November,,keep the sun at your back

[das Phantom]

Thanks much Big Blake! I'll try and drag along a few of my friends for sure! See you in November! You know it, and watch your six!