Slingshot 265

The latest issue of Slingshot is 265, publishing date July 2009. The next issue will be the September issue.This issue is 60 pages long, not including the cover pages. It's published in the same format introduced with issue 258.The contents of Slingshot 265 are as follows. For games articles, I've indicated the relevant rule set where it's not immediately obvious from the title; with historical
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Slingshot 264

The latest issue of Slingshot (number 264, May 2009), the bi-monthly publication of the Society of Ancients, just went to the printers. Apologies for the lateness of this issue.This issue is 60 pages long, not including the cover pages. It's published in the same format introduced with issue 258.The contents of Slingshot 264 are as follows. For games articles, I've indicated the relevant rule set
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Slingshot 263

The latest issue of Slingshot (number 263, March 2009), the bi-monthly publication of the Society of Ancients, went to the printers last Monday. Apologies for the lateness of this issue. My understanding is that the issue has been delayed a further couple of days to accommodate the printing of membership cards, which are enclosed with the magazine, so it may be another week before it arrives with
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Slingshot 262

The latest issue of Slingshot (number 262, January 2009), the bi-monthly publication of the Society of Ancients, has gone to the printers. My expectation is that it will be mailed out to society members around 12 February. The issue also includes results forms for the Society championship..This issue is 60 pages long, not including the cover pages. It's published in the same format introduced
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Site Move

A brief note for anyone subscribing to this blog on RSS. Firstly, I didn't update it in a while (but then you know that). Secondly, it's now moving to the SoA website proper, where it will be available at http://www.soa.org.uk/blog/slingshot_blog/. As for Sllingshot, January's edition went to the printers earlier this week, and should ship in the middle of next week. I'll post more detail (here!/
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Slingshot 260

Sorry for not posting in what seems like the longest time. I'll type in my excuses later. Anyhow, just to prove I haven't been completely idle, Slingshot 260 has now gone to the printers. According to those same printers, this issue should be mailed to members next Friday (26 Sept).This issue is 60 pages long, not including the cover pages. It's published in the same format introduced with issue
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Slingshot 259

The latest issue of Slingshot (number 259, July 2008), the bi-monthly publication of the Society of Ancients, has gone to the printers and first copies should arrive with members this week.This issue is 60 pages long, not including the cover pages. It's published in the same format introduced with issue 258.The contents of Slingshot 259 are as follows. For games articles, I've indicated the
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Society of Ancients Web Store up and running

Today's big marketing push - the SoA web store is live on the new site. Well done to our webmaster, Peter Barham. Use the navigation bar on the left to move between mass purchases of games and mass purchases of publications. My top buy - the DVD, which contains all the issues of Slingshot from just before the ice age up to and including 2005 (but it's only available to society members, so make
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Slingshot 258

This just went to the printers. We expect this issue to be posted by the printers to society members on 30 May. This issue is 60 pages long, and is published in a new format,  with colour covers, perfect binding and improved paper stock. The contents of Slingshot 258 are as follows. For games articles, I've indicated the relevant rule set where it's not immediately obvious from the
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