But I am happy to be here at last. 1. Your Name: I call myself Scarred1. It reflects the scars that I have accumulated in life – physical and otherwise. While I am not the oldest, I am old enough to have some scars (plus it is usually available ). 2. Age: 40-something. I have been interested in WWII since I was a young child. I received a set of army men, loved playing with them, and one of my first and favorite books was a history of WWII. I spent hours “reading” it. Later, I would always spend time at the library studying history books about the war. As a teen I played war games, Squad Leader, and many others. My favorite was an SPI game called World War II, ETO 1939-1945. Since then computer game have played a role. I have enjoyed the Close Combat series and other TalonSoft titles, and HOI. Now I play a lot of the (flashback) Matrix Games turn-based war games. I enjoy the first-person shooters a little (Call of Duty, MOH, Brothers in Arms), but they are usually too far-fetched. 3. Origins: USA … lived in many parts. 4. Specifics: I love the details. Sometimes I get on an AFV kick and I want to compare the various fighting vehicles. Sometimes I like to consider the challenges of command and control or logistics. Sometimes I ponder the human element of the individual soldiers, their emotions and physiological abilities. I think a lot about training and doctrine. I have been collecting Field manuals and other training documents for years. 5. Hobbies: see above 6. Other: American Civil War, also since childhood. All other war eras more or less. I have had phases when I would delve into a particular conflict and really study it only to move on to another. I always come back to WWII. 7. Miscellaneous: I work in operations management, so I try to draw lessons and analogies from what I have learned and use them to guide me as a leader.
Welcome - I am a bit younger but I agree that Squad Leader was a heck of a game. When I was a kid I also enjoyed Battle of the Bulge and, of course, Axis and Allies.
Thanks for the welcomes everyone! I feel at home here. Lots to learn and, I hope, a few things to contribute.
