Many thanks for having me Jordan. It was fun to revisit a period that wasn't always fun for me! I'll pop in a few times to answer any Qs your viewers have. Apologies for the state of my throat.
I’m vaguely aware that there’s some sort of “red book of management” that either Ansell or Kirby wrote that’s still highly touted by some. Are you aware of such a thing at all? Thank you for the interview. It’s interesting to see behind the nostalgic curtain of that era. I can only imagine how stressful or frustrating that time was given how personality driven and somewhat unstructured GW was at that time.
Great interview. fantastic history. I actually wrote the last AD&D adventure that appeared in White Dwarf, in issue 84--the 'Sod off Bryan Ansell' transition issue was 77, so it was just over six months later. Had no idea it was going to be the last one, of course, and in fact had basically no contact with the editorial team, I just wrote stuff and sent it in on the offchance they'd like it.
Very interesting interviewee who spoke very well especially as his memories are not entirely happy ones. My first White Dwarf was No.91 though I then bought older ones as well as the new issues. Played end of 2nd Ed into 3rd Ed WFB. Never played WFRP, but had the rulebook and a couple of the Empire Within books - the stuff they produced for it was wonderful and the highlight of many White Dwarf issues. All very much Paul's era. It does sound like Brian Ansell was something of the capricious dictator and obviously not always easy to work for which must have been tough. I guess that worked out better for some people than others. Never heard the Pratchett thing before - could have been a great match for some of the feel of Warhammer from back then, would have been fascinating to see what he did with it.
Many thanks for having me Jordan. It was fun to revisit a period that wasn't always fun for me! I'll pop in a few times to answer any Qs your viewers have. Apologies for the state of my throat.
I’m vaguely aware that there’s some sort of “red book of management” that either Ansell or Kirby wrote that’s still highly touted by some. Are you aware of such a thing at all?
Thank you for the interview. It’s interesting to see behind the nostalgic curtain of that era. I can only imagine how stressful or frustrating that time was given how personality driven and somewhat unstructured GW was at that time.
What an interview, thanks guys
Great interview. fantastic history. I actually wrote the last AD&D adventure that appeared in White Dwarf, in issue 84--the 'Sod off Bryan Ansell' transition issue was 77, so it was just over six months later. Had no idea it was going to be the last one, of course, and in fact had basically no contact with the editorial team, I just wrote stuff and sent it in on the offchance they'd like it.
Very interesting interviewee who spoke very well especially as his memories are not entirely happy ones.
My first White Dwarf was No.91 though I then bought older ones as well as the new issues. Played end of 2nd Ed into 3rd Ed WFB. Never played WFRP, but had the rulebook and a couple of the Empire Within books - the stuff they produced for it was wonderful and the highlight of many White Dwarf issues. All very much Paul's era. It does sound like Brian Ansell was something of the capricious dictator and obviously not always easy to work for which must have been tough. I guess that worked out better for some people than others. Never heard the Pratchett thing before - could have been a great match for some of the feel of Warhammer from back then, would have been fascinating to see what he did with it.
WFRP > D&D > Cthulhu is the classic trajectory. Cthulhu is my favourite too :)
+10 points for the Brio cameo.
He has his own merch now.