[GZG] Under the Hammer

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Noticed this bit in the latest newsletter from David Drake (see link):
 
"I am (by which I mean my agent Kay is) in the process of licensing a
Hammer's Slammers board game to Mongoose Publishing (a large UK gaming
company). They'd like to do a miniatures game also, but I told them they
would have to deal with Pireme (which has the rights) themselves. Back
in the '80s Mayfair brought out a board game; I have no idea how what
Mongoose does will differ.

"Kay tried to get creative control for me, by the way, which Mongoose
refused to grant. They were right. I haven't done serious board gaming
in more than 40 years. My proper role is to pick competent experts and
let them get on with their business. (This is true in most aspects of
life, in my opinion. And I wish more people felt the way I do.)"
 
http://david-drake.com/newsarchive/news45.html
 
How many properties does Mongoose have at this point? I can't believe
that the amount of money they must lay out in license fees equals their
sales...are they just keeping the company moving by these constant
licenses?

F.P. Kiesche III
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name of the ideal we deduce from the fact that there have been
interludes between wars." (Jerry Pournelle, West of Honor)
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