"Update from Sergeants 3" Topic

My late sister, Lori Brom, always told me that the wargaming community was a wonderful supportive group of guys, we found that out when our mother, Sara Brom, died in November, 2000 of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD); we found it out again when our father, Larry Brom, died in November, 2015 from congestive heart failure; and I found it out when my beloved sister died from cardiac arrest on January 23, 2023. You talk about ‘life is unpredictable', I can certainly attest to that. As I stood by on that horrific Monday afternoon in our dining room as paramedics and firemen (6 total) tried to revive my sister after she collapsed. How I was able to call 911 and start CPR I'll NEVER know, but I did. Alas, it was not meant to be that she survived.

First, to all the gamers who still have orders pending, all I can say is thank you for your patience and support. Your understanding and willingness to wait has been a true godsend for me. Your patience has been invaluable as I continue to navigate through the continuing legal issues with her estate and other difficult times I'm facing since my sister unexpectedly died.

Second, please know this. I have absolutely NO INTENTION of selling The Sword and The Flame to anyone. Prior to his death, Dad told both Lori and me in a conversation to please keep TSATF "…in the family. Do not sell it!" Why he ever thought we would sell it was a mystery to us. It remains with the Brom family and will continue to remain for years to come. There could be some new additions in the future as well since I've found some finished products going through some files.

Last, but certainly NOT least, have NO fear, TSATF40th+ will be released in the future. It's being worked on by a top-notch team, including a couple of the play testers from the original TSATF. I pulled out the rough-draft manuscript and actually remembered typing it out, all 60+ pages and this was way before computers since the date on this is in Dad's handwriting is: June 22, 1979. As of 2023, The Sword and The Flame is 44-years old. Quite an accomplishment, Dad!!!!

I intend to continue on with Dad's legacy of "The Sword and The Flame", and with Sergeants 3, neither Dad nor Lori would expect anything LESS from me. I will also get back-on-track with my humanitarian efforts with my online organization, CJD Aware!, that has been on temporary ‘hold' since the pandemic.

So, pick up some dice and let's keep rolling!!!

Happy Holidays from ALL the Broms

Thanks for checking in. That is wonderful news. Wishing you the best.

Excellent news! Wishing you all the best!

Agree – great to hear and thanks for the update

Best wishes for Thanksgiving

Congratulations, and thanks for keeping in touch.

Always a class act.

Christy, God Bless you.

You have your Dad's spirit, that's for sure.

If there is anything I can do to help--anything--please just give me my marching orders.

The Broms have always been VERY good to me, and I'd be privileged to continue that association.

Like Gunga Din, I'm waiting "50 paces right flank rear!"

TVAG

God Bless all of the Brom family. What a tradition running through you!

Thanks for the update.

Good Luck, Christy! Kudos for perpetuating your father and sister's legacy! May you have many more successful years ahead of you with the legacy. We don't see much such dedication these days. A breath of fresh air!

Best of luck sorting out the estate. Bless you for keeping your dad's spirit alive.

Thanks for the update, hope all goes well and also thanks for your great service when I have ordered from you

Jim, et all,

Id expect nothing less from a Brom, I know the gaming community and TSATF faithful will stand by Christy and her efforts!

Thank you,
JB

Thanks for the update. Looking forward to the new edition (45th Anniversary Edition).

Wonderful sentiments, thanks for you for kind thoughts about gamers. I have followed TSATF since the beginning, played my first game on living room floor. Thinking the number of dice to throw was the D6 number for a hit.

Once I mentioned to Larry that I was using the rules for Boxer Rebellion and he sent me a dozen fold up Chinese houses to use. He worked for a box company I think.

I have all the editions and supplements and will surely buy the Xth Anniversary Edition when it comes out. Another old timer and I introduced the local group to the joys of TSATF a couple of months ago, and it was a hit.