| Powder Monkey July 2008 |
Welcome to the Powder Monkey. A magazine meant to be different.
We include almost anything of interest to miniature gamers: Scenarios,
short stories, reviews of new products, reports on conventions, modeling
tips, etc.
We include almost anything of interest to miniature gamers: Scenarios,
short stories, reviews of new products, reports on conventions, modeling
tips, etc.
This Month's Pages Are:
1. WSI-Scenario. Article/Scenario on naval warfare
during the War for Southern Independence. The editor
is an expert on ACW Navals. July = The Savannah
Reel. The account of the action between the CSS
Atlant and USS Weehawken.
2. Scenario_1 To Capture an Ironclad Larry sent
this in. Proof you do not need to play an historical
battle to have a good ACW naval game.
3. Scenario_2 Savannah Reel This is a quick game
to go with this month's WSI article.
4. Beer and Pretzel Game of the Month. Simple
games that get better with each beer and pretzel. July's
is Rockets Red Glare. Time for the fire works!
5. What To Do? What would you do? scenario. We’ll
pose a situation. Could be for any point in wargaming.
Later we’ll show you how we played it. July = Are
Those Deer? These guys are horny all the time.
6. Short Story 1 Between a Rock and a Hard Place.
by Roger Campbell. A space version of the ACW article.
7. Short Story 2 Visions of Hope by Mark Sweitzer.
Is this history or just a story of the 1812 conflict?
8. Short Story 3 Game of Life by Tony Rinaldi.
Rudeness does not pay.
9. Report. River Blast was a Blast. A report on the
Blast held at the National Civil War Naval Museum.
10. Writer's Tip. Sound general tips for someone just
starting into writing or for someone who needs a
refresher.
11. Convention Advise
1. WSI-Scenario. Article/Scenario on naval warfare
during the War for Southern Independence. The editor
is an expert on ACW Navals. July = The Savannah
Reel. The account of the action between the CSS
Atlant and USS Weehawken.
2. Scenario_1 To Capture an Ironclad Larry sent
this in. Proof you do not need to play an historical
battle to have a good ACW naval game.
3. Scenario_2 Savannah Reel This is a quick game
to go with this month's WSI article.
4. Beer and Pretzel Game of the Month. Simple
games that get better with each beer and pretzel. July's
is Rockets Red Glare. Time for the fire works!
5. What To Do? What would you do? scenario. We’ll
pose a situation. Could be for any point in wargaming.
Later we’ll show you how we played it. July = Are
Those Deer? These guys are horny all the time.
6. Short Story 1 Between a Rock and a Hard Place.
by Roger Campbell. A space version of the ACW article.
7. Short Story 2 Visions of Hope by Mark Sweitzer.
Is this history or just a story of the 1812 conflict?
8. Short Story 3 Game of Life by Tony Rinaldi.
Rudeness does not pay.
9. Report. River Blast was a Blast. A report on the
Blast held at the National Civil War Naval Museum.
10. Writer's Tip. Sound general tips for someone just
starting into writing or for someone who needs a
refresher.
11. Convention Advise
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Roger Campbell
Managing Editor
Managing Editor
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Museum Links at the bottom of the page.
The following are offered as a pubic service. There is no connection between the
Powder Monkey and any place listed. Other museums may submit their info for listing.
Links:
National Civil War Naval Museum Columbus, GA www.civilwarnavalmuseum.com
National Infantry Museum Ft. Benning, GA www.audiemurphy.com/ftbenning.htm
Gen. George Patton Museum Ft. Knox, KY www.generalpatton.org
Ordnance Museum Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD www.ordmusfound.org
Andersonville National Historic Site Andersonville, GA www.nps.gov/ande
The National Prisoner of War Museum is also located here.
CSS Neuse State Historical Site Kinston, NC
www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/sections/hs/neuse/neuse.htm
Vicksburg National Military Park Vicksburg, MS
www.nps.gov/archive/vick/cairo/cairo.htm
Warren Lasch Conservation Center Charleston, SC (CSS Hunley) www.hunley.org
Mariner's Museum Newport News, VA www.mariner.org
Hampton Roads Naval Museum Norfolk, VA www.nauticus.org
Vicksburg National Military Park Vicksburg, MS www.nps.gov/vick
National World War One Museum Kansas City, MO www.libertymemorialmuseum.org
Yorktown Battlefield Yorktown, VA www.nps.gov/yonb
Ft. Clinch Fernandina, FL www.floridastateparks.org/fortclinch
Mighty 8th Air Force Museum Savannah, GA www.mightyeighth.org
US Air Force Museum Dayton, OH www.nationalmuseum.af.mil
Patriot Point Charleston, SC www.patriotspoint.org
National Museum of the Pacific War Fredericksburg, TX www.nimitz-museum.org
Powder Monkey and any place listed. Other museums may submit their info for listing.
Links:
National Civil War Naval Museum Columbus, GA www.civilwarnavalmuseum.com
National Infantry Museum Ft. Benning, GA www.audiemurphy.com/ftbenning.htm
Gen. George Patton Museum Ft. Knox, KY www.generalpatton.org
Ordnance Museum Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD www.ordmusfound.org
Andersonville National Historic Site Andersonville, GA www.nps.gov/ande
The National Prisoner of War Museum is also located here.
CSS Neuse State Historical Site Kinston, NC
www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/sections/hs/neuse/neuse.htm
Vicksburg National Military Park Vicksburg, MS
www.nps.gov/archive/vick/cairo/cairo.htm
Warren Lasch Conservation Center Charleston, SC (CSS Hunley) www.hunley.org
Mariner's Museum Newport News, VA www.mariner.org
Hampton Roads Naval Museum Norfolk, VA www.nauticus.org
Vicksburg National Military Park Vicksburg, MS www.nps.gov/vick
National World War One Museum Kansas City, MO www.libertymemorialmuseum.org
Yorktown Battlefield Yorktown, VA www.nps.gov/yonb
Ft. Clinch Fernandina, FL www.floridastateparks.org/fortclinch
Mighty 8th Air Force Museum Savannah, GA www.mightyeighth.org
US Air Force Museum Dayton, OH www.nationalmuseum.af.mil
Patriot Point Charleston, SC www.patriotspoint.org
National Museum of the Pacific War Fredericksburg, TX www.nimitz-museum.org
Single ship action.
You can personalize
your vessel.
You can personalize
your vessel.
Single plane combat
2D or 3D. Possible
to take any plane
against any other.
2D or 3D. Possible
to take any plane
against any other.
Single action combat
Surface warfare in
Deep Space.
Use figures you
alway have.
Surface warfare in
Deep Space.
Use figures you
alway have.