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Tango01	08 Oct 2013 11:30 a.m. PST
"…The journal is ACW Gamer. Check out the website. The first issue was just released. The journal is quarterly. The cost is $12 USD/year. Steven is taking orders for the journal through paypal at the following address: Ravenbannergames@yahoo.com. I was given a copy of the first issue from my submission and I am very impressed. There is a wide variety of stuff in there. This is definitely a labor of love from Steven who is looking to help the hobby. The E-Zine is more than just scenarios. There are interviews with sculptors and other folks with in the hobby, information on battles, unit histories and ideas for adapting rule sets. In short, Steven has a wide range of articles that will be coming out. More importantly, he is looking for articles. Break out the box of crayons boys and girls and support this effort. Steven has had a special miniature cast for the publication. It is a very nice diorama of a Confederate soldier giving water to a wounded soldier. As to scale of the mini, I will assume that it is 28mm by the look of it. It is a very nice one that I am looking forward to get my hands on even though I don't do 28mm. (No really, I don't!)…" Full article here link Amicalement Armand
laager50	08 Oct 2013 1:11 p.m. PST
The web site doesn't show much. Would be nice to see the lay out of a couple of pages before buying
cstoesen2	08 Oct 2013 1:26 p.m. PST
Yes, the ACW Gamer site does not have much out there to give you an impression of it, yet. There are 2 scenarios in issue 1. mine (for Terrible Sharp Sword) and one for Black Powder. There is a uniform guide, a unit history of the 83rd Pennsylvania, and an interview with a sculptor. It is still in its very formative stages. I would hope that it would grow in size for each issue. That will largely depend on if people submit articles.
rxpjks1	08 Oct 2013 5:32 p.m. PST
I enjoyed the first issue. Lots of useful information. www dot acwgamer dot com is the link to the e-zine. The 2 rules sets alone are worth the 3 dollars. Excellent first start and I am looking forward to the next issue. There is even some very nice eye candy.
Tango01	09 Oct 2013 11:21 a.m. PST
Glad you enjoyed it my friend. Amicalement Armand
Scott Mingus	09 Oct 2013 5:21 p.m. PST
Over time I hope this will be a regular replacement for my old Charge newsletter I used to publish the past 10 years for regimental-level ACW gaming. Please support Stephen with scenarios and articles, folks!