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November, 2023
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING THE FUTURE OF LYG
You hopefully read the update to last month's homepage stating that BlueHost, our hosting service, have done the dirty on us (and may other customers), by giving just 3 weeks notice of their intention to limit our storage.
This has had Natasha and I rushing around trying to identify a way forward. We think we have the solution. We're going to stay with BlueHost for one more year and have upgraded to a plan that allows us to at least maintain our current storage. We'll then use that year to hopefully move LYG onto another platform. This will involve a complete re-write of LYG (for various technical reasons) and it is unlikely that we will have all the current functionality on the new platform. However, hopefully we'll be able to continue to offer the download facility as well as uploading new files.
FOR THE NEXT 12-MONTHS (at least), we will only be accepting updates to existing files; we will not be uploading new content (our storage limits don't allow it). With Vassal and ZT we will continue to add cross-links to those platform's sites - but we won't be hosting new files that are available on those sites.
We know this isn't ideal, but it is better than LYG disappearing on November 1st - which seemed a very real possibility a couple of weeks ago.
I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone that offered support over the last few weeks be that advice, technical guidance, storage or financial donations. It has been humbling to see how many folk do value the site.
October wasn't the greatest month for other reasons too - including the fact that, having just re-opened the LYG shop following our sojourn in France, I then had to place the taking of new counter orders on hold - as I was being inundated (I know, a nice problem to have). Anyhow, I'm pleased to say that the backlog of orders have been cleared and the influx of new orders now appears to be at a manageable level. So, it is business as usual - get those orders in.
The LYG Shop is open again!
It was 20 Years Ago Today...
Well, perhaps not 'today', I'm not exactly sure which day, but 2023 is
LYG's 20th ANNIVERSARY!!!
Time passes in the blink of an eye. I originally created LYG as a project to allow me to practice my HTML. Now, 20 years later, we’re still here. We have 25 great sponsors, we host 1,200 files, we have over 15,000 users each year and our map and counter printing services are great successes.
I think all of that deserves some form off celebration and many of our sponsors agree. So…
To celebrate
20 Years of Limey Yank Games
We are having a full year of promotions and offers.
During each month of 2023, there will be at least one offer from one or more of our sponsors, as well as a prize draw, running throughout the year, from ourselves.
November's Promotions
We have another new promotion for November. This time Red Sash Games are offering a 20% discount off any physical purchase from Blue Panther LLC using the discount code LimeyYank20. And, as standard, Blue Panther LLC offer free shipping in the USA for orders over $200. Unfortunately, due to VAT laws, the offer is not available to customers shipping to the UK or EU.
Strategemata got the ball rolling for our celebrations with a fantastic offer. And the great news is that the offer remains valid. Strategemata will discount each order by a massive 20% - all you must do is quote the Discount Code LYG20.
LYG’s 20th Anniversary Prize Draw
As well as the promotions and offers from many of our sponsors, we are also running a Prize Draw. The draw will occur at the end of the year when the following prizes will be awarded and shipped, for free, anywhere in the world:
- A copy of Ken Demyen’s counters and map* for War of the Ring
- Any map** from our map selection
- Any three counter sheets from our counter selection.
Three names will be drawn, and these lucky winners will have the choice of the above prizes in the order drawn (i.e. the first drawn will have the choice of any one of the three prizes, the last drawn will have the one prize remaining).
Currently there are just 200 'tickets' in the 'hat'. So, the odds of you grabbing one of the three prizes is pretty good. And this is a great way of showing your support of LYG in these difficult times.
How do you enter?
There are 4 ways to enter:
- All current LYG Patron’s will automatically have their name entered
- Anyone making a donation to LYG, will have their name entered once per £5 donated
- All new Patron’s will have their names entered 5 times (in addition to the donation entries – see above)
- Anyone ordering from the LYG Shop will have their name entered once per order
The Small Print
* Paper map
** Single-sheet, standard sized, folded, paper map
- Shipping will include basic (£20) insurance. Higher insurance is available at cost
- Prizes can be upgraded or even changed to another product – subject to negotiation
- All winners will be notified by 31 Jan, 2024.
- LYG’s decision on the award of prizes is final and will not be subject to appeal.
- LYG accepts no responsibility for the promotions offered. Any dispute should be taken up directly with the company offering the promotion.
And finally...
My thanks as always to our sponsors, advertisers, contributors and visitors.
Limey
