Editorial Welcome to the first issue of the second volume of Gauntlet. We have begun the new year in a mixed manner. The club is going from strength to strength. There are more members every month and the place is thriving. As the Campaign News in this issue indicates, we have a much larger number of campaigns than ever before taking place. They cover a broad range of periods ranging from the Ancient to the ultra-modern. All are of a high standard and are well umpired. Campaigns such as these are the life-blood of the club and its raison de entre. Lets keep them coming. We have also had quite a good batch of articles for this issue, including a review from a non-club member of a computer wargame. I wish though, that more of those who promised articles had been able to deliver them without me having to badger them all the time. Remember, just as its your input as members which makes the club, so is it your input which makes the magazine. Let be known that while I would preferred that contributions are wordprocessed (I can accept nearly all of the popular MS- DOS and Mac based wordprocessors), I'm quite willing to accept handwritten ones as well. I must apologize for the lateness of this issue. As most of you will no doubt know, my wife and I have recently, in December had a son. You will also know that he has a few problems, which while now largely fixed mean that a large part of my time is now taken up with caring for him. However, I hope that the next issue will be ready much faster, than this one, now that we have him home. Thank you for your concern and support over the last few months, its been a great help. Unfortunately this year's good start has also been marred by tragedy. We recently lost a member. James Deak died from a fire in his room at the House of Gax at Mile End. He was a valued member of the club, with a ready smile and a joke, and a willingness to muck in when asked. He will be missed. Brian Ross 5 April 1991