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He'll always be remembered for Blood Bowl. What a brilliant game system 3e was and subsequent editions since. Not for everyone but a great achievement for a games designer.
So influential elsewhere in the studio as well, especially for 40k.
What a shame, his rules design theory articles are wonderful and I can directly attribute much of the fun I've had from "new GW" to him.
Hope this means I can read lots more Perry battle reports with Jervis in them!
"...and special thanks to Judgedoug!" - Alessio Cavatore "Now you've gone too far Doug! ... Too far... " - Rick Priestley "I've decided that I'd rather not have you as a member of TMP." - Editor, The Miniatures Page "I'd rather put my testicles through a mangle than spend any time gaming with you." - Richard, TooFatLardies "We need a Doug Craig in every store." - Warlord Games "Thank you for being here, Judge Doug!" - Adam Troke
Who knows how much longer Blanche will be able to work.
As I remember one of his posts on Facebook he is really struggling with his health, needs a wheelchair, suffers from renal failure and has problems with his eyes.
Slowly all of those from the old guard fade away.
The issue with the AoS rules wasn't that they were joke rules - is that they were the only rules. I've always held that they'd have been fine alongside regular rules just like Magic the Gathering Unhinged works alongside regular Magic.
And a well earned retirement for Jervis! For all the ups and down he's been one who has brought fantastic joy, passion, dedication, and sparked the creative minds of generations through his contributions to GW through a myriad of games
Atronch 799661 11171473 null]At only 62? I thought it's 65 or so in the UK?
That or thereabouts is the 'official', claim-your-state-pension age, though if you've got the money (like my former manager) there's nothing stopping you living off your investments earlier. And let's face it, what with stock options and the like I doubt Jervis is looking for pennies down the back of the settee.
Hope he has a fun time, he's given me enough of them.
Can you show us on the doll where one of the architects of everything GW hurt you?
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seriously though always a shame when one of the greats goes. I wonder if he's totally gone or GW has offered him some sort of consulting retainer just so he can talk shop and offers imput when so desired.
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" - Rick Priestley "I've decided that I'd rather not have you as a member of TMP." - Editor, The Miniatures Page "I'd rather put my testicles through a mangle than spend any time gaming with you." - Richard, TooFatLardies "We need a Doug Craig in every store." - Warlord Games "Thank you for being here, Judge Doug!" - Adam Troke 
