tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post749499514821204973..comments2024-03-28T09:55:48.460+00:00Comments on <p align="right">Steve's Random <br>Musings on Wargaming <br>and other stuff...</p>: ...that more intelligent sort of girl who likes boys' games and books....Steve-the-Wargamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-56651606426826956222013-06-22T10:09:34.020+00:002013-06-22T10:09:34.020+00:00Well done... good attitude..
I started wargami...Well done... good attitude.. <br /><br />I started wargaming when I was about 12 I think, back then I could only afford Airfix plastics, but they got me going...Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-28771010120068359142013-06-22T09:38:59.951+00:002013-06-22T09:38:59.951+00:00Well as you well know war gaming takes up a lot of...Well as you well know war gaming takes up a lot of your time, right now my free time is taken by GCSE exams and course work. I go to a club with my dad occasionally and watch them play and I have a rule book, I don't have any figures because I don't have the money to buy them. But wargaming is almost certainly something I will take up in later life :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-85453261435447009562013-06-22T09:31:41.819+00:002013-06-22T09:31:41.819+00:00Yes but I have got my school work to concentrate o...Yes but I have got my school work to concentrate on, I go with my dad to a Wargaming club and play there though. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-32853492517179097482013-06-05T13:56:33.532+00:002013-06-05T13:56:33.532+00:00LOL... so the article saying that more girls are ...LOL... so the article saying that more girls are wargaming now was illustrated with a picture of a girl who was only there because her Dad was.. :o))Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-71115286309142203662013-06-05T08:57:07.772+00:002013-06-05T08:57:07.772+00:00Thank you! Im not a wargamer myself, but my dad is...Thank you! Im not a wargamer myself, but my dad is! I was there with my dad, I was one of the only girls there! haha :')Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-67206281711056986132013-06-04T10:09:05.135+00:002013-06-04T10:09:05.135+00:00Ha... welcome to the blog Katie.... so are you a...Ha... welcome to the blog Katie.... so are you a wargamer, or were you just an interested bystander??? :o)Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-77155676930544492492013-06-04T09:48:01.512+00:002013-06-04T09:48:01.512+00:00Hey thats me! I'm the girl in the picture! :DHey thats me! I'm the girl in the picture! :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-23871562823137977152013-05-29T10:46:04.459+00:002013-05-29T10:46:04.459+00:00Andy, you will be pleasantly surprised that I actu...Andy, you will be pleasantly surprised that I actually agree with you regarding the "ladies only club". The only excuse for it is if it encourages women into gaming who would otherwise be put off by open clubs.<br /><br />Yup, nothing new with female gamers. They've been around for a long time, but I think numbers are increasing in historical gaming as some of them gain enlightenment and switch from "the GW Hobby".TamsinPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11759947520907448060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-31629093426245662232013-05-29T09:35:16.076+00:002013-05-29T09:35:16.076+00:00Excellent.....ahh yes to finally reach the lofty h...Excellent.....ahh yes to finally reach the lofty heights of the elite wargamer. My family will be so proud!:-)<br /><br />Christopher<br /><br /> Christopher(aka Axebreaker)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13205928451375232865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-7516508681872482702013-05-29T07:08:48.212+00:002013-05-29T07:08:48.212+00:00Woolshedwargamer - cracking blog.. love the bears...Woolshedwargamer - cracking blog.. love the bears! :o)Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-23394075475639482152013-05-29T07:06:43.459+00:002013-05-29T07:06:43.459+00:00Kaptain Kobold - have to say my experience is pret...Kaptain Kobold - have to say my experience is pretty much the same as yours, though having aid that I'm not a very clubbable sort of person so that experience is limited....Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-32031115833365537372013-05-29T07:05:30.347+00:002013-05-29T07:05:30.347+00:00David, smell nicer? One can only hope so... :o)David, smell nicer? One can only hope so... :o)Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-88456285174047447072013-05-29T07:04:58.586+00:002013-05-29T07:04:58.586+00:00Big Andy... "cardboard tanks"...?! Mad...Big Andy... "cardboard tanks"...?! Made me laugh... :o)Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-40375141543867710962013-05-29T07:04:02.392+00:002013-05-29T07:04:02.392+00:00Tamsin, I reckon the entire article is a load of o...Tamsin, I reckon the entire article is a load of old guff, and that the ladies have always been amongst us... and anyway, who cares, what is important is the joy of paining little metal men, reading history, doing research, playing games, and generally talking utter rubbish to your fellow hobby'ists.... whether you're male or female...Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-90073938231907134972013-05-29T07:01:43.597+00:002013-05-29T07:01:43.597+00:00Axebreaker, I'll have a word with my agent, he...Axebreaker, I'll have a word with my agent, he'll have a word with your agent, I confidently expect a transfer offer of £3.27 will be on the table before he's finished his banana Daiquiri.... :o)Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-9285129142601743752013-05-29T06:59:45.115+00:002013-05-29T06:59:45.115+00:00Grimsby, I agree... what we don't want is lad...Grimsby, I agree... what we don't want is ladies who look like their male counterparts/us.. :o))Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-66481934573744275492013-05-29T06:58:52.173+00:002013-05-29T06:58:52.173+00:00Fraxinus - I did a double take on that number as w...Fraxinus - I did a double take on that number as well... 4.5 MILLION every year... really??? Wow.... At 100 figures per pack, that's 45,000 packs and at £6 a pop a turnover of £270K (less rent/materials/time/tax/etcetcetc) I (really) had no idea Baccus were that popular...Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-57345954483137516682013-05-29T06:53:11.244+00:002013-05-29T06:53:11.244+00:00Robbie - I'm waiting for my 15minutes too.. :...Robbie - I'm waiting for my 15minutes too.. :o)Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-89855988199393098082013-05-28T22:20:22.533+00:002013-05-28T22:20:22.533+00:00I have only ever seen one woman playing historical...I have only ever seen one woman playing historical wargames here in New Zealand. Seen half a dozen playing Warhammer though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-14018221857699814662013-05-28T07:55:16.168+00:002013-05-28T07:55:16.168+00:00David as to the maloderousness of some wargamers ... David as to the maloderousness of some wargamers I'd agree - I'd much rather see a player in her Biba or Karen Millen or Phase Eight than in a manky T-shirt and sweaty combats- or those Godawful silly long shorts worst of all (!!!) and a noseful of Chanel or Terry Mugler or Bannana Republic or even Givenchy is better than 'Orible Armpit . Moving around the table in Manolo Blahniks may be a bit trying though! .<br /><br /> Its true that there are more female Role players and Fantasy Gamers than historicals- and its not hard to see why really if you think about it.<br /> The principal of Diveristy is of course fine so Ghettoising is not where it isn't needed. Our hobby uis one where there is nodistinction of ability by strength as in some sports so there is no need for ther "Cop out" of separation - or are the rest of you bloke frightened of the egls- bring 'em on dude says I.!!! Big Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17235478427317774609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-25734405803992663682013-05-27T22:55:52.638+00:002013-05-27T22:55:52.638+00:00I have to say that I've not encountered that m...I have to say that I've not encountered that many female historical gamers (the HOTT circuit in the UK has a number of regular players, though). The group I game with on a Thursday has something of a contrast. In our room there are the miniature gamers - all male. In the other room is the role-playing group. It's the same size as our crowd and is 50% female.<br /><br />'For me this has never been a problem though I wonder what would occur if chaps tried to "invade your hobby space" gels'<br /><br />Frankly, given the nature of most male-dominated hobby spaces I can fully understand why women might want a relatively exclusive one of their own.<br /><br />Kaptain Koboldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17082772546044655044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-56696019946232304042013-05-27T12:13:59.165+00:002013-05-27T12:13:59.165+00:00"Diversity is what we need and much desired. ..."Diversity is what we need and much desired. Plus they smell nicer than the average show attendee too!" Here, Here!Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06985725848702292911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-33822000807610416512013-05-27T10:11:56.386+00:002013-05-27T10:11:56.386+00:00Ah - ha- here we go again the GREAT FEMALE DOUBLE... Ah - ha- here we go again the GREAT FEMALE DOUBLE STANDARD.... and yes I'm jesting but only partly . Lady -or women or - in the 80s at least sometimes "wimmin" wargamers have been around for a good while(I can think of 2 or 3 without strain that I knew and or played- there were others ) and I've encountered female painters who simply beat the crap out of some of the professionals.<br /> For me this has never been a problem though I wonder what would occour if chaps tried to "invade your hobby space" gels !! <br /> but that would be where the double standard comes in so a "Ladies Club " is OK but a club for chaps alone would be denounced a sexist of course ... not that I care I merely observe.<br /> Neverthelees I'd opine that more than 10% of my sales are to Women but as Tamsin says most are bought as presents. That being said I've never had a problem with the"Gentle Sex" (see the film and you'll understand the reference) as long as they can stand thec swearing when I roll a 1 !! <br /> Since when were WD and their shopping troleey and cardboard "tanks" elite Pillocks !! Big Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17235478427317774609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-61075662338046303912013-05-27T08:53:28.749+00:002013-05-27T08:53:28.749+00:00That's right boys - us girls are coming to inv...That's right boys - us girls are coming to invade your hobby space! :)<br /><br />I think that a lot of Pete's "10% of sales" to women may be wives/partners buying gifts for their boys who play with toys, but I'm certainly not the only female historical gamer out there.TamsinPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11759947520907448060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-14814557168049697342013-05-27T08:36:45.774+00:002013-05-27T08:36:45.774+00:00My observations have been that I've seen most ...My observations have been that I've seen most the women involved are painters of which many of them are very good indeed, but on the playing side not quite so much, but hey what do I know I'm not an elite wargamer it appears.:-)<br /><br />ChristopherChristopher(aka Axebreaker)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13205928451375232865noreply@blogger.com