(1.) How was it like when there were only a few hundred or less members? Was it like a big happy family?

~ personalities developed differently... there was alot of character role playing... the boards were funnier then too... lots of jokes and one word stories.... online during the begining it was like an extended family... everyone knew everyone.. i could spend a few days writing about the glory days of stw but who whould read that it was much more competetive... back then we had win loss stats on the servers and an honor ranking... clans battled each other and in general the communitly was rich with tons of personality...

(2.) Since you're on this site all the time, do you ever get enough time to play the Total War games now?

~its like a pre game warmup for me... i make a round around the boards b4 i go online.. ususlly takes about an hour..

(3.) What's your favorite faction to play with on Rome and Medieval?

~i dont have one in rome but mtw my favorite were the turks.. they werent as strong as spain for example but i could use some interesting tatics and units that would surprise most players...

(4.) Do the newbies sometimes become annoying and/or irratating?

~sometimes... when they come online and start acting childish that gets to me.. but when i see new players who act with honor i get excited... players like these are what make the community continue to grow and thrive..

from all the old battleaxes like myself... welcome to the org and totalwar.. may you find the game and community as unique and fullfilling as i have the past 6 years