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Richard came to the AusBG from TF72, the 1:72nd scale naval modellers and before that wargamed extensively. He first visited the battlegroup in October 2000 and at that meeting shot
the sequences Death of a Battleship and The Hornet is sunk - Finally.
Joining the AusBG after this visit, Richard purchased the incomplete USS Alabama
from Scott D'Arcy on 6th January 2001 and
completed her in time for the January 2001 Australia Day battle at Bowning. He
sailed with the Newcastle Squadron until July 2001 when, with Steve
Cowan, he secured permission to use the water at Bankstown and set up the
Sydney Battle Squadron.
At the start of 2002 he was elected "Technical Officer" for the Sydney Battle Squadron and now spends his time organising the Sydney Squadron, improving the AusBG website,
writing battle reports
(January 2001 (Nationals),
June 2001 (Nationals) &
March, 2002 (Canberra) so far) as well as maintaining his three vessels.
You can find Richard's personal website at www.rsimpson.id.au
National Battle Honours
January 2001 AusBG National Meet, Bowning NSW
June 2001 AusBG National Meet, Newcastle NSW
January 2002 AusBG National Meet, Armidale NSW
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