International Wargamer, Spring Issue (March to June 1969)

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Title: International Wargamer, Spring Issue, March to June, 1969
Type: Wargaming Club zine
Copyright: The INTERNATIONAL WARGAMER, a publication and pain from the International Federation of Wargaming.
Editor-in-Chief: Bill Hoyer
Staff: Len Lakofka, John Bobek, Mark Nyderek, Mike Murray
Place of Publication: Chicago, IL as the official business address
Printer: n/a
Cover Price: n/a
Mass: 66g
Dimensions: Height 27.8cm, Width 21.6cm, Depth .2cm
Format: Full sized, 28 pages including light cardstock front cover printed front and back (light blue), 3 staples. I believe this issue is missing LIASONS DANGEREUSES. by Lakofka.

Contents:
ARTICLES:
Tactical Nuclear Warfare. by Jolly
Report from Fort Zinderneuf. by Gygax

DEPARTMENTS
Committee Reports
Membership Information
Ads
Society Reports
Regional Director Reports
What is your Opinion?
Editorial. by Pritchard
Editorial. by Gygax & Duncan
Editorial. by Hoyer & Lakofka
Financial Statement
A Statement. by George Phillies
Executive Appointment
Election for Secretary-Treasurer and Votes Required
New York Convention

SPECIAL
Spanish Main, a complete game by Scott Duncan. Map, rules, and counters.

Advertisements of interest:
GAHANNA '69 (Convention to be held in Ghanna, OH. Sounds like science fiction gaming centered around Star Trek. Contact is Van Siegling in Gahanna, OH)
MIL-Con I (also known as New York Convention. Held in Nassau Community College. Contact is Tony Morale in Little Neck, NY)

Rear cover:

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Scribe's Musings:

Lots of discussion in this issue regarding the taking over of Strategy and Tactics by the IFW. There are some that think it is a great idea. Among them would be Scott Duncan and Gary Gygax. Still many others oppose the idea on the basis that the club and its magazine are fine without another publication. The risk of financial ruin are talked about alot in this issue.

The club at this point boosts nearly 200 members and claims to be the largest such club in America.

Otherwise, the only gaming item printed in this issue is Tactical Nuclear Warfare. The special Spanish Main by Scott Duncan was likely included in the mailing but not the issue as is suggested in the contents. My copy does not include this portion.
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