My name is Eric LaVigne...alias Pigboat 39. (got that moniker from an excellent book about the early S Boats in the Philippines). I am 55,a bit long in the tooth for a computer gamer, but love real time war games. This is a throwback to my early beginnings as a board gamer. I have a great interest in history, especially military history, so games such as SH5 offer me a way to explore for myself the experiences of the "U-Bootwaffe". All of the men in my family were navy men, although I sought service in the army. My Grandfather, David James LaVigne served in the old China Asiatic Fleet on a cruiser. My other Grandfather, Lucien LaCrouix, served on a Patrol Craft in the Atlantic, and later off the coast of France. Alas he was killed during the great Granville Raid in March of 1945.
I live in Tennessee, and love horseback riding, hiking, camping, and reading fine novels or interesting histories. I also enjoy the Silent Hunter series, and the Total War series games with SH5 taking a first place.
I hope I haven't been too long winded. Please accept my humble greetings to all.
