My first Avalon Hill game was Blitzkrieg...
Still have it, first edition too, circa 1968..
You can tell its first edition because it has
the plastic tray for the cardboard unit counters..
Still have 5 copies of Panzerblitz, my favorite..
2 copies of Panzerleader..
Also, Third Riech, Tobruk, Afrika Corps, Squad leader,
Jutland, Chancellorsville, Battle of the Bulge, Wooden ships
and Iron men... Others too..
Mine are Originals from the old days, still have em, LOL..
If ya remember, they cost about 50bucks back in the day.
And only available in book stores...
The one that makes me chuckle is Luftwaffe... LOL, those
cardboard counters, with data sheets for altitude etc etc..
My god, how did I play that game?
Got into micro armor after that... And 1/1200 waterline
diecast ship battles on 2pingpong tables in the garage..
My dad was always pizzed because he couldnt get the
car into the garage, lol!!!
He used to walk in, and look over the battle, (that went on for weeks)..
With those little ships, all in battle lines, some of them with steel wool
for smoke plooms.. Or red and yellow yarn for fires.. I could tell He wanted
to put a stop to it.. But would look interested as the battle took shape..
He was probably glad I was home, instead of out gettin in trouble..
He was WWII marine rifleman, so I think he liked watchin the jap fleet go
down in flames...
Semper Fi pop, I still miss ya...
RC
