April 2020

Well, how the world has changed since the site's last update! Hopefully you and yours are well and will weather this storm. I certainly look forward to us all coming out the other side. A lot of my plans for the year involved doing work on the house in France (I was supposed currently be in the middle of a 4-week visit), but those plans are now scuppered, at least, I suspect, until the Autumn. Well, if that is the worst consequence for me, then I will count myself very lucky.

BUT...

We also have lots of good news this month - and a real bumper update.

First, we have seen traffic to the site more than double over the last couple of weeks - so it looks as though Cyberboard, Vassal and ZunTzu are helping many of you through this difficult time.

Secondly, as mentioned, we have a BUMPER update for you this month, with an excellent mix of both Cyberboard and Vassal. So hopefully you'll find even more here to keep you occupied whilst maintaining your social distance.

Thirdly, I want to give a shout out to two of our sponsors that use our EU Friendly Shipping Service:

Why the shout out for these two in particular? Well, they have both been shipping goods to me but, as we are in lockdown in the UK, it would be inappropriate for me to visit the Post Office (this isn't my normal work, after all). This could have meant long delays in the end customers getting their games. BUT, both of these fine companies have paid tor UPS to collect the games, for delivery, from me. This is an extra expense they have incurred and which they have not passed on to the end customers.

Fourthly, I am incredibly pleased to tell you that we have not one but two new sponsors this month!

Please welcome Para Bellum magazine:

Para Bellum, a joint venture between Acies Edizioni and Europa Simulazioni (both LYG sponsors in their own right). It is an Italian language magazine which comes complete with a simulation with die-cut counters (you can download the English rules on the site).

And Worthington Games

Worthington have an impressive catalogue of game (I'll be honest, far more substantial that I had realised), many with Vassal support.

Like all of our sponsors, Para Bellum and Worthington are supporting the PBeM hobby through their support of our site. We thank them for this and hope you'll support them in the tried and tested way of spending your £s, €s and $s with them .

The combination of new sponsors and a bumper set of downloads is also reflected in the large number of featured games shown in the top-right of the homepage. Clicking on games here (all of which have CB, Vassal and/or ZT files associated with them) will conveniently take you straight to the game's page on the sponsor's site.

Fifthly, and finally, we have had a new patron supporting LYG with a donation this month as well as three existing patrons making new or regular donations. This is really appreciated as this support goes directly towards the costs of having the site hosted. Thank You!

Well, that's it. The largest update to LYG for some time - with regard to the update message, as well as the number of files. If it wasn't for Covid-19 I would be saying it has been a fantastic month - and I even have my birthday later in April too .

Enjoy - and STAY SAFE!

BREXIT & Our EU Friendly Shipping

Despite the UK vote to leave the European Union, our EU Friendly Shipping Service is unlikely to be affected for several years. Remember that we offer EU Friendly Shipping Service to all of our sponsors. It reduces their costs as well as saving you money related to VAT charges. Please get your favourite publisher to talk to us about how we could work with them.

And finally...

My thanks as always to our sponsors, advertisers, contributors and visitors.

Limey