500/5,000 Drawing

When I struck out on this blogging endeavor I call the Palouse Wargaming Journal approaching three years ago, I really knew not what to expect.  My initial objective was to create a place to which I could log and archive my hobby activities.

Would anyone else find my work interesting or mildly entertaining?  I knew not.

Could I make a small contribution to the body of wargaming?  Again, I knew not.

Would the novelty of blogging wear off as a passing fad?  I knew not.

Would the effort required to maintain a blog quickly dampen my enthusiasm? I knew not.

500+ postings and 5,000+ comments later (of course, about half of the comments are my own!), what do I know now?

I know now that blogging has been a useful way to plan and archive my wargaming activities.  For planning, commitment to "as it is written so shall it be done" is a great motivator to remain focused and tackle goals set out.  Blogging has become an integral part of my hobby enjoyment.

I know now that feedback received from readers is a most rewarding source of encouragement.  I count many of the frequent contributors as friends.  If the opportunity arose, there would be no hesitation in facing any of these fine fellows across the gaming table in battle or discourse.

As a token of my appreciation and gratitude to those who stop by for a visit and especially for those making the extra effort to leave a comment, I offer up a few items from the store house.

I submit the following items to a random drawing.  There are two criteria for participating in the drawing (both must be satisfied):

• Publicly follow the blog by clicking on the "Join this site" (if you have not already done so) as shown below:

 

• Leave a comment to this post declaring your wish be entered into the drawing.  If you have a preference, please rank 'em.

To reward the Top Commenters and to encourage others toward frequent contributions, the Top 10 will receive additional weightings to their entries.  For the verbose Top 10, to your singular entry, each will receive an additional 5 + (11 - Top 10 Rank) entries.  For examples, Gonsalvo would get 15 entries into the drawing (1 + 5 + (10-1)) and Ray would receive 7 entries (1 + 5 +(10-9)).  Clear as mud?

On to the prizes!  Of course, if I pull your winning entry from the Random Sampling (without replacement) Hat, the winner could also opt to take a dive into The Lead Pile for a handful of goodies.  A majority of the books are wargaming related but Austerlitz and Maida are cracking good historical accounts.  All are either in new or like new condition. 

Classic Neil Thomas

Reviewed earlier on this blog

Soon to be classic.
Now in paperback.

A Classic ECW booklet

My Favorite series along with 1859 and 1866.
Even if you don't play the rules, 
as a reference it is First Rate

Even if you don't play the rules,
as a reference it is First Rate

Best Austerlitz account

Clear account of the battle.
My Go-To battle for testing
 a set of Napoleonic rules.

Deadline for entries is 10JUL2015. 

Any questions?