Hello all,
Jason Weiser and I have created a Google Groups page here http://groups.google.com/group/dc-gaming-group for wargamers to arrange games with eachother here in DC, particularly games of AA, AZ, and FoF. Right now we are looking at having games in the meeting rooms of some of the local public libraries as there are hardly any stores or clubs in DC itself. Of course we welcome anyone from Virginia or Maryland who'd like to come too.

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Hi GG:
For local game stores in the DC, or at least close to DC, area have you visited Eagle and Empire down south of Springfield, near Ft. Belvoir.
It's a great store.

Or how about "Games Parlor" stores in either Chantilly or Potomac Mills.

I'm in the Baltimore area myself.
Joep

Yes, indeed. I have been to both and while they are great stores and all, but sometimes it's a real pain to go out there and back especially with the way Beltway traffic can get for a single game. I don't mind going out there for bigger events or on occasion, it just sometimes doesn't make sense when gamers within a few miles of eachother have to spend hours in cars to all get together for a game or two.

I tend to echo GG's comments...Not saying we wouldn't consider it at a future date...but I think for now, we're looking for venues closer into the DC area proper.

I agree. Traffic and parking rule here, and (honestly) enter into practically every decision one makes, especially with personal time so precious. That said, I want to encourage everyone with an interest in gaming AA and FoF and anything else to join and help this group grow. If we get a convenient, central location or locations, I'm sure we'll make it workable. (By central, I mean near suburbs -- McLean, FC, Bethesda, Kensington -- or NW DC near Metro.) I plan to contact gamers I know to see if they're interested.

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Hey all,
We've been gaming here at Victory Comics in Falls Church!

http://www.yelp.com/biz/victory-comics-falls-church


While we've been doing some playtesting for Tomorrow's War in our last meetings, we decided to take a break and do some FoF for our next meeting. It's going to be WWII Eastern Front, a late war German rearguard holding off the horrific Russian hordes, though the Germans aren't quite so German....Scale will be 20mm.

For more details, PM me or GG here, or email me at jason.weiser@gmail.com, and like I said, we're always trying to branch out to other wargamers in the community!

Hi Jason;
Just checking in.

Did you play the FoF scenario...it sounds like the one from the rule book, which I've been wanting to play.

How did it go?

Thanks
Joep

We did and the AAR for it is here:

http://panzerfaust150.blogspot.com/2010 ... tures.html

It wasn't from the one from the rulebook. Very similar though.

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Nice job JW;

Thanks GG, when I read the scenario write up, I immediately thought of the French SS defending Berlin.

Good Gaming Guys;
Joep

Hi Guys...especially GG:

While I used to live in DC and can echo everything said about the traffic, down in my neck of the woods in Virginia it's a wargaming desert! The only interest here seems to be in Magic and 40K, and the RPG crowd are just plain scary...and smelly! While my LGS is actually fairly good, it only stocks what sells . The owner has a pretty good range of FoW, but as far as I can tell I'm the only local customer for it and my chances of getting FoF going or any interest in it are next to nil.

It sounds like E&E has improved since I was last there: I remember the store at the previous location on 1 (if memory serves) and it was pretty good, but the last time I was at the new location pickings were pretty slim. I guess I need to get back up there!

My frustration is so complete that I'm thinking of starting a club here for "serious" wargames like FoF...but I have no idea on how to go about it. Any advice from folks that have viable clubs going would be GREATLY apreciated!

More stores seem to be stocking FoF now that it is published by Osprey. The E&E website said they'd have it in stock soon. I remember a year ago I asked them if they ever even heard of AAG and they answered no.

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Hey guys,

Just getting into FoF here in Gaithersburg, MD. (Also play a number of other periods/games, for what its worth)

Is the NoVA club dead/alive?


So to drag up this post from the depths...

Contact me when you get a chance I have run and been a part of some of the larger gaming groups out there. I will gladly help you with any gaming group helps or tips you need.

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http://www.covertintervention.com

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