Like a lot of the factual Audible books I listen to, as soon as I was getting into it, I could not resist getting a hard copy - there was too much detail I knew I would want to go back to, even though it was still at a hardback price! That in itself is a complement to the quality and standard of the careful research that went into the book. The RAF got a better press than usual, as the German infantry also did not like being attacked from the air (no "superhuman" soldiers there) and the almost comical German command and control problems were highlighted.
The ongoing adventures of a boy who never grew out of making and playing with plastic model kits (and even some metal ones too). Also a wargamer in search of the perfect set of wargaming rules for WWII Land and 20th Century Naval campaigns.
Tuesday, 5 March 2024
Dunkirk 1940 the German View - Audible Book
Like a lot of the factual Audible books I listen to, as soon as I was getting into it, I could not resist getting a hard copy - there was too much detail I knew I would want to go back to, even though it was still at a hardback price! That in itself is a complement to the quality and standard of the careful research that went into the book. The RAF got a better press than usual, as the German infantry also did not like being attacked from the air (no "superhuman" soldiers there) and the almost comical German command and control problems were highlighted.
Monday, 4 March 2024
Sad News: The Passing of Dr Peter Perla - The Art of Wargaming
It is old news, but it is sad and still significant news. Others say it far better than me:
PaxSims:
https://paxsims.wordpress.com/2024/01/22/we-say-goodbye-to-peter-perla/
Wargaming Miscellany:
https://wargamingmiscellany.blogspot.com/2024/01/peter-perla-doyen-of-professional.html
Brian Train:
https://brtrain.wordpress.com/2024/01/21/obit-peter-perla-1951-2024/
I had the pleasure of talking with Peter online at VCoW sessions and all I can say was that he gave freely of his time and was encouraging in the endeavours of all gamers, great and small.
He will be greatly missed, his words are worth reading and listening to, again and again.
https://www.professionalwargaming.co.uk/OnceAndFuture-Perla.pdf
https://www.professionalwargaming.co.uk/OnceAndFuture-Perla.MP3
https://www.professionalwargaming.co.uk/2016PeterPerla.pdf
https://www.professionalwargaming.co.uk/2016PeterPerla.mp3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czIDMcJBaUM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxLQmPA1-4o&t=5s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aknHj_6a2RM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvZ1EZukoWY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QE7yKFuZwtA
He also published games, his last board game was:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twtWueB4tqs
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamedesigner/2728/peter-perla
Oh and one last important thing, as Dr Perla said, it's spelled: "wargaming" and not "war gaming" despite what some spell checkers think.
Accept no other!
;)