"Wargamers' Bane: Too Many Periods!" Topic

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Editor in Chief Bill	05 May 2022 1:30 p.m. PST
You were asked – TMP link What single element is the bane of wargamers? In the final round of voting: 39% said "too many periods/want to do everything" 19% [TIE] said "rules lawyers" OR "lack of time for the hobby"
20thmaine	05 May 2022 1:44 p.m. PST
That is a deserving winner!
Mister Tibbles	05 May 2022 2:03 p.m. PST
Too true!!!
rustymusket	05 May 2022 2:04 p.m. PST
I tell myself to stop looking at other periods. Then I look some more. Darn me!
ChrisBrantley	05 May 2022 3:01 p.m. PST
Do what I do….encourage my friends to check out a new period and invest in two armies so I can play with them. 😎
nnascati	05 May 2022 3:12 p.m. PST
Ooh shiny! That is the bane of all gamers. Since I've switched to 15mm, it's gotten much worse.
etotheipi	05 May 2022 5:58 p.m. PST
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Bashytubits	06 May 2022 12:54 p.m. PST
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etotheipi	06 May 2022 5:24 p.m. PST
I don't play any of *those* periods.
Dye4minis	06 May 2022 8:00 p.m. PST
For me it's too many scales in the periods I enjoy most! "OOOOh Look! Nice new and shiny!"
Bashytubits	07 May 2022 5:37 a.m. PST
What does you not playing certain periods have anything to do with me listing the periods you missed? Why half of the periods you do list I would NEVER play, unless you include cannibal penguins, we are amenable to that. Oh btw here are a few more periods you missed while I am at it, ………………….
Captain Pete	11 May 2022 7:10 a.m. PST
For my miniatures hobby, I do WWII and Modern in 6mm. Having said that, there are lots of other periods and a couple other scales that I would consider if I had the time to do it all. So much to do, so little time …