RE: FMA

Also refers to Jon Tuffley's system of using opposed die rolls to
resolve
combat.

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Brian Bell
bkb@beol.net
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tim Jones [SMTP:Tim.Jones@Smallworld.co.uk]
> Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 1999 9:27 AM
> To:	gzg-l@CSUA.Berkeley.EDU
> Subject:	RE: Scale of Stargrunt
> 
> >>What is an Anorak?
> 
> Very common british slang for an obsessive/boring person also
> know as a train spotter/geek/nerd. Derivation of the term is based on
the
> Danish
> eskimo/inuit name for pullover hooded jacket long enough to cover the
hips
> The
> UK
> variant being made of cotton or polyester) which was an unofficial
uniform
> amongst such types in the 1970-80's, though rarely seen in the wild
today
> being
> superceeded by gortex jackets and fleeces. The anorak is also
psynonymous
> with
> the parka which is a similar
> jacket with Russian derivation, though the modern variant has a zip at
the
> front.
> 
> so it has two meanings:
> 
> you are a 'wargames' anorak (you are a boring obsessive about
wargames)
> your anoraks brown (you are wearing a brown unfashionable jacket)
> 
> I last wore an anorak/parka in 1977 - it was green with a red hood
lining
> and had rabbit fur around the collar.
> 
> The use in FMA I think ironically uses both meanings, derived from
> kubricks film
> so it
> refers to the coat as a jacket but also gently (mary) poking fun at
> wargamer
> obsessives who play the FMA game itself
> 
> 
> -= tim jones =-