David Bickley's Wargames Blog

The occasional ramblings of an average gamer, journeyman painter, indifferent modeller, games designer, sometime writer for Wargames Illustrated and host of games in GHQ.



Wednesday 4 September 2024

Handing on the Torch!

"Give me the boy until he is seven and I will show you the man!" A quotation usually attributed to St Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Jesuits, but more properly and certainly less sinister to Aristotle. I think I can show you what they meant in wargaming terms ~

Back in the time before his first birthday.
The Wild West was popular for a few months about the time he started school.
WWII though soon took over...
And before you could blink he was joining in with our wargaming.
Even venturing out with me to Phil's for games.
And all the while painting for himself. First 28mm Normans and Vikings, then 20mm WWII American infantry, lately 15mm WWII 1944 British and Germans, building and painting the vehicles on his own.
He's even been to WMMS with us a few times! Now he wants to go to more shows and buy more new toys! 
Our second grandson William turns 11 in November. I think the sequence of photos more than illustrated my opening remarks. Torch duly passed on I hope!

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    1. I have just encouraged William when he showed interest, the rest is pretty much him.

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  2. Well and truly passed on David, which is great to see!

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  3. Brilliant, good on the lad, nice to see.

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    1. If he keeps on like this he will soon eclipse me!

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  4. Well done David, I’ve not had so much success with my son, whilst he loves military history he doesn’t have the patience for gaming.

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    1. He may get come around, never say never!

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  5. You are nurturing a wingman for me splendidly.

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    1. Well, in general he has improved your dice throwing results!😉

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  6. You have clearly set a fine example David…
    Maybe not with the dice throwing though 😁

    All the best. Aly

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    1. Thank you Aly, though we will skate over the 🎲🎲🎲🎲🎲🎲

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  7. It's really wonderful to see William coming along so well. Many great games ahead beating grandad I'm sure!

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