[GZG] Among the Heroes

Greetings:

I like the film, a lot, but like the book better. The double DVD version of
the film has a ton of extras that are worth getting just for the extras. For
example, a very good "Frontline" documentary.

As for the downed chopper pilot, that would be Mike Durant. He wrote a
personal account, "In the Company of Heroes" that is a good read, but not
quite as good as the book "Blackhawk Down".

Original Mark Bowden series can still be read online, BTW:

<http://inquirer.philly.com/packages/somalia/>

I think I recall some miniatures versions of BHD at Historicon or another con.
Something that I
always wanted to do, or adapt to a SG-style or Hammer's Slammers style
setting.

On Hammer's Slammers: Anybody see a US source for the rules and minis? I've
only found one so far (On Military Matters) and they only seem to have the
first book or a "starter pack" with the first book and some minis (15mm), none
of the 25mm minis or the second book.

Fred Kiesche (FPK3) I'm all in favor of keeping dangerous weapons out of the
hands of fools. Let's start with typewriters. (Frank Lloyd Wright) Over 8,000
postings served! See The Eternal Golden Braid
(http://theeternalgoldenbraid.blogspot.com/ ).

> On Hammer's Slammers: Anybody see a US source for the rules and minis?
I've only found one so far (On Military Matters) and they only seem to have
the first book or a "starter pack" with the first
> book and some minis (15mm), none of the 25mm minis or the second book.

If GZG has it, I recommend that you order from them. You will probably get it
faster than you would from most companies in the US (certainly faster than
from any company I've ever ordered from, except perhaps Steve Jackson).

> >On Hammer's Slammers: Anybody see a US source for the rules and

We do have some copies of the second book, though I don't think it's up on the
store yet, as we've just had a few for sale at shows. Drop me a direct email
(jon@gzg.com) if you want one, I'll tell you
how to order it. Price is 16 GBP, postage to the US would be 2-3 GBP
at most. We can also do you the 25mm and 15mm Slammers infantry figures and
skimmers!