So, in semi-conclusion: The two most important names in the history of #miniatures scales are Jack Scruby and Toby Barrett, no #TTRPG players (and few young #wargamers) know that, and anybody who tells you miniatures scales are easy and logical is lying to you.

I said "semi-conclusion" because there are details I still need to nitpick!

The cultural shift is beginning to make sense here: An influential magazine started using a new system in 1990, #wargamers started using it, and by the end of the decade, everyone convinced themselves the original system didn't exist! Gamers have pliable minds.

Also, a lot of companies are advertising their #miniatures as 28mm by the end of the decade, too. I suspect having two simultaneous shifts in how we measure miniatures broke everyone's brains a little.

@rpbook I've added some 1980s wargame books. Challenger, Challenger II, Challenger 2000 rules, plus army lists, equipment handbooks, and Firefight skirmish rules. All Bruce Rea-Taylor/Tabletop Games.

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