HMS News – 29 Feb 2012

On February 29, 2012, in News, by Gar

We want to thank all of the folks who have sent well wishes to Arthur. He is getting better. I know he appreciates the thoughts. He will be slowly returning to his schedule. We have had an offer from a volunteer to donate a used CPAP machine for use while he sleeps. We will be getting him a new mask (apparently this needs to be done periodically anyway). The medicines seem to have worked with the rash that was contributing to his inability to sleep. I will remain the current contact for the company until Arthur has passed the clinics ok.

We will be submitting the rules and OBs to the printers for proof copies. Arthur will be reviewing the proofs and working with the printers on any issues found with the proofs. We have asked the printers to let us know if they have any earlier printing slots available to do even part of the printing. They reminded us that that was not part of the package we negotiated with them (all work done at the same time) but they will get back with us if it is possible. If a short slot can be made available to us, we will try and slip in the charts since they have our card stock awaiting the full printing. If that happens, we will display samples on this site, much like we did with the maps.

8 Responses to HMS News – 29 Feb 2012

Phil says:

March 4, 2012 at 13:40

Speedy recovery to you Arthur! We’re hanging in with you (both). Delays are inevitable just keep us posted! thanks!
RABAGLIA says:

March 5, 2012 at 18:56

I’m happy for Arthur (I think it’s the more important), so I’m happy that the staff continue to do TW a very good game and I’m like other more impatiant to have in my hand the game…
So keep the way, I’m with you
If you are many other “view” of the map that you can show in the site, I think we can wait a little.

Sorry for my English, but it’s not easy to translate my think (about Arthur).
mark says:

March 9, 2012 at 08:50

is the printing slot for march 21-28 still a go?
Erik K says:

March 16, 2012 at 23:24

How a about an update…? Are things going according to the latest plan?
James Daniels says:

March 21, 2012 at 23:21

It’s 22nd March, a quick update to say “printing started as scheduled” would be nice.
Carl Cruz says:

March 27, 2012 at 08:25

“The mailing of Total War should be underway by the end of March.”

So, has the mailing started?
Garry Ferguson says:

March 27, 2012 at 13:33

Any update’s. According to your previous update, Total War should be on the verge of dispatch.
Can I ask what happened to the 9 or 10 previous posts that were made on the previous update. I would hate to think that they’d been deleted because they were mostly of the opinion that this product should not be delayed any further and that Arthurs illness should not be being used as an excuse for further delay’s.
Jay says:

March 27, 2012 at 18:12

Hope Arthur is feeling better. As we are now at the 28th, an update would be very much appreciated.

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