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Jack Scruby was also a founder of a miniature wargaming club in 1971 along with Robert (Bob) Casey, Stephen (Steve) R. Casey, Elliot M. Derman, Michael (Mike) W. Frank, Raymond (Ray) James
Jackson, Wayne Ludvickson, David Rusk, Ronald (Ron) Vaughan, and Harold (Hal) Windell. This Club was very
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514:Jack Scruby
510:(1866–1946)
508:H. G. Wells
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253:HistoriFigs
200:(1973-1974)
188:(1962-1967)
174:Periodicals
113:On The Road
814:Categories
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550:Gary Gygax
230:References
169:Literature
124:Gary Gygax
52:type metal
710:Matt Ward
574:John Hill
526:Tony Bath
419:wargaming
373:wargaming
205:Rulebooks
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80:in 1963.
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364:Wargames
256:Archived
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151:Mafrica
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93:Visalia
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