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VOTING RESULTS
Answer	Votes	%	Chart
Whose book of fighting ships, published in 1898, featured a set of miniatures wargame rules?	17	8%
In World War 2, what was the Tokyo Express?	8	4%
During World War 2 what was the Red Ball Express?	9	4%
Following the publication of Little Wars in 1900, what was H. G. Wells' second book on the subject of wargaming?	14	6%
In WWII, which side was the Soviet Union on?	5	2%
During WWII, what was Flying the Hump?	12	6%
During the American Civil War, what ship defeated the CSS Alabama?	6	3%
Who created the first successful commercial board wargame?	11	5%
On October 19, 1781, at Yorktown Virginia, who accepted the British surrender?	8	4%
On October 11, 1899, what two countries declared war on Great Britain?	2	1%
In what movie did Gary Cooper play a Legionnaire?	12	6%
What is a genre of wargaming developed by the Prussian Army in the 19th century to teach battlefield tactics to officers?	16	7%
Who created the first set of wargaming rules for Star Trek starship combat, and what were they called?	7	3%
Where is the River Zocchi located?	4	2%
When rolling 2d6 what are the percentage odds of rolling 2 or 12?	6	3%
In boardgames, what is a ZOC?	9	4%
Which company first hollow cast toy soldiers, making them lighter and cheaper?	6	3%
What does IGOUGO refer to in wargame rules?	7	3%
Who was the author of the classic gaming book The War Game?	13	6%
What is the name of the AI that plans a nuclear war thinking it is a game in the 1983 movie Wargames?	4	2%
What rules set has the initials CLS?	0	0%
What rules set has the initials TSATF?	6	3%
Who designed The Game of France, 1940: German Blitzkrieg in the West boardgame?	1	0%
all of the above	12	6%
other	2	1%
none of these	3	1%
this is ridiculous	12	6%
not my cup of tea	5	2%

POLL IS CLOSED

POLL DESCRIPTION
David Manley writes: Looking for your nominations for the best "Pub Quiz" questions. Poll set up by Editor in Chief Bill , based on this pre-poll discussion.
Whose book of fighting ships, published in 1898, featured a set of miniatures wargame rules?	Fred T Jane
In World War 2, what was the Tokyo Express?	The Imperial Japanese Navy ships at night to deliver personnel, supplies, and equipment to the Solomon Islands and New Guinea.
During World War 2 what was the Red Ball Express?	US Army truck convoy system that supplied Allied forces moving quickly through Europe after breaking out from the D-Day beaches in 1944.
Following the publication of Little Wars in 1900, what was H. G. Wells' second book on the subject of wargaming?	Floor Games
In WWII, which side was the Soviet Union on?	The Allies
During WWII, what was Flying the Hump?	A World War II operation where American pilots flew over the Himalayan Mountains to deliver supplies to China.
During the American Civil War, what ship defeated the CSS Alabama?	USS Kearsarge
Who created the first successful commercial board wargame?	In 1954, American Charles S. Roberts created the first successful commercial board wargame, Tactics.
On October 19, 1781, at Yorktown Virginia, who accepted the British surrender?	Benjamin Lincoln
On October 11, 1899, what two countries declared war on Great Britain?	The South African Republic (Transvaal) and the Orange Free State.
In what movie did Gary Cooper play a Legionnaire?	Beau Geste (1939)
What is a genre of wargaming developed by the Prussian Army in the 19th century to teach battlefield tactics to officers?	Kriegsspiel
Who created the first set of wargaming rules for Star Trek starship combat, and what were they called?	Lou Zocchi, The Star Fleet Battle Manual (1977).
Where is the River Zocchi located?	About half between Blue and Red nations on the AH Blitzkrieg board.
When rolling 2d6 what are the percentage odds of rolling 2 or 12?	2.8%
In boardgames, what is a ZOC?	Zone of Control.
Which company first hollow cast toy soldiers, making them lighter and cheaper?	William Britain.
What does IGOUGO refer to in wargame rules?	The mechanic I GO YOU GO in terms of turn sequence.
Who was the author of the classic gaming book The War Game?	Charles Grant
What is the name of the AI that plans a nuclear war thinking it is a game in the 1983 movie Wargames?	Joshua
What rules set has the initials CLS?	Column, Line, Square
What rules set has the initials TSATF?	The Sword and The Flame
Who designed The Game of France, 1940: German Blitzkrieg in the West boardgame?	Jim Dunnigan
all of the above	Very single one of them.
other	Please explain.
none of these	Or no opinion.
this is ridiculous	And very silly.
not my cup of tea	Or any other drink, for that matter.