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Personal logo Editor in Chief Bill The Editor of TMP Fezian29 Feb 2016 9:15 p.m. PST

If all your historical wargames had to be set on a single continent, which continent would you choose?

AussieAndy29 Feb 2016 9:34 p.m. PST

The only non-European war that I wargame is the ACW, so my answer is pretty obvious.

Weasel29 Feb 2016 9:37 p.m. PST

Sad to say I am missing out on an entire world of potential gaming, but most of my historical interest is euro-centric.

Bunkermeister Supporting Member of TMP29 Feb 2016 9:55 p.m. PST

WWI, WWII, and WWIII all happen mostly in Europe. I think that means Europe.

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vagamer63 Supporting Member of TMP29 Feb 2016 9:57 p.m. PST

Easy choice really! We have the AWI, ACW, War of 1812, MAW, Indian Wars galore, Pirates, and elections every two years! Nothing could be finer then the North American continent!

Though some of that stuff on the European continent is still pretty appealing when you come down to it!

Forager29 Feb 2016 10:18 p.m. PST

Europe certainly has a lot to offer, but that choice would exclude my personal favorite, which is ACW, so I've got to go with North America. Would miss my Eastern front WWII games, though!

MH Dee29 Feb 2016 10:29 p.m. PST

Difficult – Europe for me, but the Americas are close.

raylev329 Feb 2016 10:34 p.m. PST

Europe…Napoleonics, 7YW, WW2, ECW, Cold War

TMPWargamerabbit29 Feb 2016 10:40 p.m. PST

Europe for the rabbit. Been years since the last AWI or ACW game.

Cyrus the Great29 Feb 2016 10:49 p.m. PST

Africa. Biblical ancients, the Crusades and Victorian era colonials, as well as others, for gaming.

Martin Rapier01 Mar 2016 12:04 a.m. PST

In line with our proud history of thousands of years of almost continual warfare, it has to be Europe.

advocate01 Mar 2016 12:23 a.m. PST

Europe, but I'd be sorry to miss the rest of the world.

gunnerphil01 Mar 2016 12:44 a.m. PST

Antarctica because the terrain is simple, and camouflage is easy to paint.

richinq01 Mar 2016 2:22 a.m. PST

Europe,

Since last November I started collecting Frostgrave so all my armies now fight in snow.

All are 28mm.

IUsedToBeSomeone01 Mar 2016 2:32 a.m. PST

I'll be concentrating on the Great Antarctica Oil-War of 2040 from now on…

Or maybe Europe…

Mike

MHoxie01 Mar 2016 3:00 a.m. PST
warwell01 Mar 2016 3:40 a.m. PST

Francesia – my imagi-nations' continent link

If I have to choose a real one, then it would be Europe. Francesia is a pseudo-Europe after all

uglyfatbloke01 Mar 2016 3:51 a.m. PST

Europe – though we do have pretty large collections for the the ACW and WW2 in Asia.

Florida Tory01 Mar 2016 5:04 a.m. PST

I'm going with anything that was once part of Pangaea, which pretty much gives me free choice. evil grin

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pangaea

Rick

FusilierDan Supporting Member of TMP01 Mar 2016 5:09 a.m. PST

North America.

Wackmole901 Mar 2016 6:48 a.m. PST

Right now its Africa and Asia a close second.

Mute Bystander01 Mar 2016 7:00 a.m. PST

So not happening!

Frederick Supporting Member of TMP01 Mar 2016 7:13 a.m. PST

Europe – but North America for a close second

Hafen von Schlockenberg01 Mar 2016 8:58 a.m. PST

Is saying "Eurasia" cheating? After all "Europe" is really just a peninsula!

Personal logo etotheipi Sponsoring Member of TMP01 Mar 2016 9:08 a.m. PST

1) Tharsis. It's got Olympus Mons on it. Also, Valles Marinares and the Hellas Crater.
2) Pangea. Age of Reptiles, baby!
3) Mu, the Lost Continent. I think it's in the jacket you were wearing yesterday with your cell phone.
4) Antarctica. AvP!
5) Atlantis comes in last. I have a game for it already. Lots of fun, but you can do the same threat for most of the others.

eddy195701 Mar 2016 9:46 a.m. PST

Europe

Gone Fishing01 Mar 2016 10:12 a.m. PST

If I can game in India (yes, I know it's not a continent, but it's close!) and Africa I think that would be enough for several lifetimes.

There's still a tremendous pull to other places, however. What a relief we don't have to choose only one!

Yesthatphil01 Mar 2016 1:13 p.m. PST

I pretty much only wargame European battles anyway …

Phil

Bashytubits01 Mar 2016 1:29 p.m. PST

Asia, I just wish more manufacturers would cover this regions historical forces.

Personal logo chicklewis Supporting Member of TMP01 Mar 2016 2:17 p.m. PST

Isn't Bill now supposed to dawghouse himself for trolling?

Ivan DBA01 Mar 2016 2:36 p.m. PST

Middle Earth.

peterx Supporting Member of TMP01 Mar 2016 7:00 p.m. PST

I play games set in North Africa, NE Europe, Australian outback, and SE Asia. Tough choice. So I won't.

Who asked this joker02 Mar 2016 7:28 a.m. PST

Europe. They have back to back to back to back to…back wars. It's just a never ending cycle of wars to be gamed. Even the hypothetical wars of the Cold War era center around Europe. As much as I want to say USA, it's Europe.

durecell02 Mar 2016 6:09 p.m. PST

Asia. Sengoku Jidai is my favourite period. I've also got so many other wars I'd like to do eventually and wouldn't get the chance to do if I didn't pick Asia. Three Kingdoms, Warring States, Genpei, Many Mongol and Yuan invasions, Imjin War, East India Company wars in India and more that increase everytime I read a history book.

kevanG04 Mar 2016 11:41 a.m. PST

I find I have a buch of equal firsts….but the tail end charlie seems to be antartica….

Gwydion05 Mar 2016 1:14 p.m. PST

Antarctica?
No it's the best – the uniforms are so easy to paint.

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