Tally Ho!!!! First Contact Made

Slamdunk · 09-11-2014 11:14

Good afternoon all,
Late yesterday afternoon (Sept 10, 2014) I stopped by the LGS in Bloomington, Illinois (Gryfalia's Aerie). I had a chance meeting with a gentleman and we had a long conversation dealing with gaming and the likes and dislikes. He was looking at Heroes of Normandie (A very enjoyable game) and I pointed that out to him. He told me his interest in Advanced Squad Leader and the like.
He was a kindred spirit. Then the talk flowed from X-Wing to Wings of War/Glory. He told me he was on a web site. This web site. It made me pause, I think I'm on that site as well. Not often but am on it.
Well thank you to 7eat51, Eric, you made my afternoon and it was a lovely chat about something I am passionate about. TableTop Board gaming.
So now I have eyes on one of the other lads here some perhaps more of you in the future will fill my cross hairs.
I really need to get together with you all and chase each other about the board in our battered WWI aeroplanes.

Have a great day and I will try to check in here a bit more often.

Mark Tippett
aka Slamdunk

**Nightbomber** · 09-11-2014 12:07

So you met my friend, Eric

You should meet his lovely wife Sue who paints aeroplane minis for our game! I still remember our games at Origins 2013

Those were the days!
Welcome to the Drome, Mark

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 09-11-2014 12:29

Always good to regain contact with one of the Old Brigade again Mark. You actually predate me by a month.
Anyway this is by way of welcoming you back on behalf of the Squadrons based here in Dear old Blighty.
Fly safe and watch your six.
Rob.

**Barkmann** · 09-11-2014 14:19

Welcome back Mark!

**Willi Von Klugermann** · 09-12-2014 04:26

Sounds like you had a good day. Welcome back.

**Black Sheep One** · 09-12-2014 11:17

Any friend of Eric's is a friend of mine! Welcome aboard!

**OldGuy59** · 09-12-2014 15:47

Welcome, Mark,
From the Great White North (well, the green side of it, actually), over in BC.

**Naharaht** · 09-12-2014 17:53

Welcome back, Mark.

**milcoll73** · 09-12-2014 23:51

welcome back mark

!!!! erics the guy who got me on the site as well.

**BBSuds** · 09-13-2014 07:16

Welcome back to the Aerodrome, Mark.

You have met a great person (Eric) just wait till you meet his better half, Sue.
Just a little warning if your flying with Eric on your side-GIVE HIM LOTS OF ROOM!!! Ha Ha
Maybe we will see you at Rock-Con this year.

**crashx** · 09-19-2014 10:48

Hello Mark, welcome to the group!!!

**mav1624** · 12-10-2014 16:10

Welcome, watch your 6 and happy hunting

**matt56** · 12-18-2014 17:20

Glad you've reacquainted yourself with the site, Mark - there's no end to the cool people and info you can find here. Enjoy your reunion!

All the best,
Matt

**fast.git** · 12-21-2014 06:30

A very belated greetings, and welcome back!

**mav1624** · 08-11-2015 09:48

**Tonx** · 08-11-2015 10:02

Welcome back to the Aerodrome Mark from across The Pond

Learning about the game from a seasoned or experienced player is far more fun than being on your own and just reading the rulebook all the time! This is the way I learned about Wings of War before my WW2 / WGS playing career actually began in February 2015. Then along the same lines in February 2015 during my first Wings of Glory game I was 'supervised' by a live tutor. You just pick up so much which the rulebook just is not able to tell you learning that way ...