Powder Monkey
September 2008
Welcome to the Powder Monkey. This is the 6th
month we've brought you a magazine meant to
be different. By the way the number of readers
has grown I guess we're doing something right.
Let us know what you like and maybe we add
more. Let us know what you don't like and it
just might disappear.
This Month's Pages Are:
1.
WSI-Naval Info. Article/Scenario on naval warfare during the
War for Southern Independence. The editor is an expert on ACW
Navals.  September =
Anatomy of a Rifled Naval Round
2. Scenario_1  First Contact with the Gatori  
A Two scenarios
introducing a new race of aliens. Written by Larry Brasington.
3. Beer and Pretzel Game of the Month. Simple games that get
better with each beer and pretzel. September's is
Ima Onajihad.
A solo game influenced by Events in the Middle East.
4. 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. September =
That Thing Doesn't
Stink
.     
5. Short Story 1 Three Men In A Tub
by Roger Campbell. A
'joy' ride by escaped ACW prisoners.
6. Short Story 2 Brandenburger C2 by Larry Brasington. The
next chapter for the invasion of Russia.
7. Short Story 3 Resume. An old friend needs a job. Can you
use him?
8. Short Story 4 Roll 'em. E.R. Murphy's little dragon takes on
an adult game his way.
9. Short Story 5 Pets by Tony Rinaldi. Magic in 2008
10. Report. COMMANDO RAID. A report on the program held at
the National Civil War Naval Museum.
11. Writer's Tip. Sound general tips for someone just starting
into writing or for someone who needs a refresher.
12. Convention Advise
Roger Campbell
Managing Editor
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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
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