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Greybird
Posted: Sunday, May 2, 2010 7:33:30 AM
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I came across this recently over at the website BoardGameGeek thanks to a fellow member, and I thought that other SWMs players here might find it interesting too.

http://www.boardgamegeek.com/article/4969131

Apparently Peter Cushing was quite a miniatures wargamer himself and worked meticulously on his own historical miniatures - no pre-painted nor pre-assembled minis back in his day - which he used in miniatures games such as "Little Wars" created by none other than H.G. Wells himself.

I can't help but wonder what he would think today of a tabletop miniatures game featuring him as one of its pieces, and his friend Mr. Lee as well. Come to think of it: since they were such good friends, I wonder if Christopher Lee has ever tried wargaming too or something similar?
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Doogle126
Posted: Sunday, May 2, 2010 7:49:48 AM
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i would be amazed if i was a miniature piece
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dalsiandon
Posted: Sunday, May 2, 2010 9:12:09 AM
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wow that is interesting indeed.
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Roque Saber
Posted: Sunday, May 2, 2010 11:02:17 AM
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That movie was awesome, thanks for posting!
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EmporerDragon
Posted: Sunday, May 2, 2010 12:21:31 PM
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On a related note:
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kezzamachine
Posted: Sunday, May 2, 2010 5:03:41 PM
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That cartoon rules. So did the Cushing movie. I'm playing a Tarkin tomorrow night for out May the Fourth be With You Celebrations. Loved the accent more than anything!

Tally-ho!
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PhageLab
Posted: Monday, May 3, 2010 2:29:32 AM
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Awesome, I had no idea. I'll bet Mr. Lee played with him, at least once. Great comic as well, I'd never heard of that one.
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wannabe mexican
Posted: Monday, May 3, 2010 7:02:42 PM
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That was really cool. I love how it says war gaming is for boys, men and more intelligent girls that like boyish things.

I think he would be pleased to have a figure of himself.
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