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Ziggurat Con in Iraq

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Ziggurat Con [is] being held June 9 from 1200 to 2100 hours at Camp Adder/Tallil Airbase, is open to all allied military personnel and civilian contractors in Iraq.


The largest problem with running a Con in Iraq, of course, is that there are no local stores or game publishers, and few game books on the post. Even dice are in short supply, with many soldiers breaking the unwritten taboo held by many gamers and (gasp!) sharing dice. Thankfully, many game publishers have also lent their support, and have agreed to supply game products to help the Con along. aethereal FORGE, Sovereign Press, Final Redoubt Press, Goodman Games, Paizo Publishing and Steve Jackson Games are among those that have thrown in their support for the convention. But Amberson indicated that the soldiers could definitely use more.

"This convention is currently in drastic need of prizes and giveaways for the troops," he said. "Everything donated will go directly to the troops, or to MWR to use as loaner books for the soldiers."

For more information, contact SPC David Amberson at the following address: david.amberson (at) iraq.centcom.mil

Donations can also be sent to SPC Amberson directly at the following address:

SPC David Amberson
A Co 86th Sig Bn
APO, AE 09331
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Now, after reading the list of games, it appears to me that Traveller is under-represented here. We should consider doing something about that.
 
The most gaming I ever did was while on active duty (USMC Air Wing)!

Lots of intelligent people willing to try new things, and generally adhering to a personal code of conduct that wouldn't allow them to fudge rolls, argue with the GM, etc (those who did "saw the light" quickly).

The gaming stateside was very good... but the gaming on overseas deployments and when aboard ship (my squadron was deployed on a carrier) was constant, intense, and very therapeutic!
 
Originally posted by BlackBat242:
Lots of intelligent people willing to try new things, and generally adhering to a personal code of conduct that wouldn't allow them to fudge rolls, argue with the GM, etc (those who did "saw the light" quickly).
I take it that the "light" was an incoming lightning bolt
 
Sure, but it's easier to be polite when everyone is armed.
 
Ah, a reference to one of my favorite quotes atpollard


An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life.
Robert A. Heinlein
 
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