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    Hi there,

    Apologies if this is the wrong thread for this. Please move it if need be.

    What is the lend lease stuff that is all over the place? There seems to be raffles and coins and all sorts, but I can't see anything that states what it actually is. Can someone point me to a page or thread describing it.

    Thanks.

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    It is a way of raising money to allow someone, who has made a valuable contribution to the game, to travel to the U.S.A. in order that they can attend the Origins Game Fair.

    http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/sho...participant-is

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    That explains it. Thanks =)

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    Just out of interest is the name 'Lend Lease' connected with the US and the UK during WW2 ... As in the 'Lend Lease Programme' which was what gave Britain the Flying Fortress amongst other things.

    Origins Game Fair ... This event is a BIGGUN in the Northern Hemisphere and so I understand it is held annually over in the US of A. It is an ambition of mine to go one day and take the Wife with me as she plays Glory too. Mind you we also hold some majorly important events over here in the UK too - like Doncaster 2015 which is Wings of War / Glory specific and which is attended by people from a number of different countries. I am a relatively new player so I have yet to attend my first WGF / WGS specific event but did play at Hammerhead (which is more of a general wargaming convention held annually) in February this year.

    What is the Wings of War / Glory scene in New Zealand like? Would be interesting to know about.

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    Yes Barnaby. The Lend Lease title was based on the US/UK arrangements in WW2.
    If memory serves me our first Forum Member to be sent was Guntruck from the UK.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gully_raker View Post
    Yes Barnaby. The Lend Lease title was based on the US/UK arrangements in WW2.
    If memory serves me our first Forum Member to be sent was Guntruck from the UK.
    Yes he was the very first one to be sent.
    I was honoured to be chosen in 2013 and Sven AKA Marechallannes in 2014.
    It was a trip of my life.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Aussietonka View Post

    What is the Wings of War / Glory scene in New Zealand like? Would be interesting to know about.
    Sorry, I don't know. I've only been playing for just over a week =)

    Maybe there is someone else from NZ that can shed some light...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Eleihun View Post
    Sorry, I don't know. I've only been playing for just over a week =)

    Maybe there is someone else from NZ that can shed some light...
    I have only been playing since February myself. Best thing I could encourage you to do is to look up New Zealand Wing on here and 'Report for Duty' in order to get yourself known. This is the best way to say Hi to everyone globally and to find out more about the Wings of War / Glory gaming scene in NZ for yourself. Coming onto this Website has been one of the best decisions I think I have ever made relating to my hobbies and interests: Everybody is really friendly and encouraging no matter where you are from or what level you are currently playing at.

    LEND-LEASE RESPONSES: Thank you for that - I bet playing at Origins has been the trip of a lifetime. What an achievement to have 'chalked up' especially in return for contributing to the game. Makes doing so all that more worthwhile ... Says me who sparked 'Circuits and Bumps' although I think I mention early on in that thread that I did that in return for the fantastic reception and way Marion and I received on the WGS Table at Hammerhead 2015. Glad it has turned into what it has become today for that very reason. That and all of the encouragement and the banter on here since I joined as well
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