DUKE SEIFRIED: And the Development of American Miniature Wargaming

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It is impossible to discuss the development of early American miniature wargaming without discussing Duke and the many people he collaborated with over the years. Uncle Duke is one of those larger than life characters who helped develop miniature wargaming in the United States. The Jack Scruby Award (1995) summarized him as an American original, an entrepreneur, business man, master sculptor, designer, and painter, a rule writer, publisher, and historian, a master showman, salesman, and advocate. He was also a good friend of Donald Featherstone.

The book includes: The Jack Scruby Award 1995 citation; The MWAN tribute of 1989 by Hal Thinglum; Early memories of American miniature wargaming and reflections by Duke and his lifelong friend Jim Getz; Many previously unpublished photographs of early games. Also includes two complete key sets of rules that were a huge influence on American wargaming: Melee (1960) by Duke; and Napoleonique: A Miniature Wargame Strategic -- Tactical Maneuver in the Napoleonic Era (1979) written by Jim Getz with the assistance of Duke Seifried.