Compass Games is killing me

[mirth]

Whacking Japs is a totally different proposition.   

Let's cool it with the "Japs" bullshit. It isn't 1945 anymore.

No.  Nazis and Japs have not passed the 100 year expiration date.

I'm not looking for a discussion on the matter. Racial slurs aren't welcome on this forum.

[Staggerwing]

So you're saying that a lot of Germs got their asses kicked at El Alamein?

[mirth]

I am referring to "Japs" in the historical context of WW2.  Japs is the shortened version of "Japanese".  Sort of like calling Americans "Yanks" during the same context or UK "Brits."

I am not interested in PC crap infesting history.  I'm not going to stop referring to Commies of the USSR as commies, or Japs of the period as Japs, or Brits of the period as "Brits."

If this is not acceptable - I will leave.  It is not negotiable.

PS - if this is unacceptable, Brant no longer has permission to run the Red Star review.

If people interested in history can no longer use shortened versions of the name of the country in the historical context - then they have collectively lost their minds.

As I said, I'm not interested in a discussion on the topic. Historically accurate or not, the term is a racial slur and its use is unwelcome on the forums. You can choose to accept that or not.


As far as your articles on the front of the website, that is between you and Brant. I am not involved in editorial decisions regarding content on the front-end website.

[bayonetbrant]

Historically accurate or not, the term is a racial slur and its use is unwelcome on the forums. You can choose to accept that or not.

 

Guys, we're not going to condone racial slurs on the site, regardless of recency, as they are openly offensive.  We're also not interested in trying to slice fine distinction between which racial slurs are OK and why, because it's just not a productive conversation

Airboy, if this is going to alter your participation with the Armchair Dragoons, then let's please move this conversation to email/PM and continue there.

Thank you everyone for maintaining an appropriate level of decorum during this discussion.

 

[BanzaiCat]

Hey, here's a thought - Compass Games!

Interceptor Ace is scheduled to release in two weeks. I might be excited but I'm good with Nightfighter Ace for the moment, not to mention I have Skies Above the Reich that I've yet to play (Big Surprise).

Amerika Bomber now says December 2019. Oh well - maybe in time for Christmas.

[mirth]

I'm pretty excited for Compass Con even though the plan is to play the full campaign of Fields of Despair that weekend

[BanzaiCat]

I'm pretty excited for Compass Con even though the plan is to play the full campaign of Fields of Despair that weekend

Sweet. Wish I could go. 

[bayonetbrant]

I'm pretty excited for Compass Con even though the plan is to play the full campaign of Fields of Despair that weekend

Sweet. Wish I could go. 

I mean, if only you were closer to one of the premier wargaming conventions in the country 

[BanzaiCat]

Last year was not possible. This year might be, if I can get in with a media pass (I'd write the sh*t outta that place).

[mirth]

I'm pretty excited for Compass Con even though the plan is to play the full campaign of Fields of Despair that weekend

Sweet. Wish I could go. 

It's cool they way they run it. You pretty much tell them what game or games you want to play and they try to match you up with other attendees who are interested. You aren't limited to playing only Compass published games. Basically it's open gaming space for the weekend with the chance to buy some discounted games from Compass. They also had a space for attendees to sell their used games (or in my case to buy other people's used games).

[BanzaiCat]

How big a con is it/how many folks show up?

[mirth]

Last year was the first year so it was pretty small. Figure about 100 attendees total. Looks like they have 75 or so pre-regs for this year with a month to go.


It's a nice little con and it's less than 3 hours from me so it's a no-brainer. The same 4-5 of us who went last year are going back.

[BanzaiCat]

And just received notification that my copy of Amerika Bomber will be shipping soon!

I don't need to buy more games. I keep forgetting about these pre-orders, LOL.

[Staggerwing]

And just received notification that my copy of Amerika Bomber will be shipping soon!

I have not gotten any notification yet 

[Sir Slash]

Do I smell a new AAR coming?