Historical Miniatures Survey - Results

Awhile back, we asked you to participate in a survey of historical minis preferences.  We got a great response: forty-seven people.  Thank you to everyone who participated!  We figured we'd share the final analysis with you here.

SUMMARY
As might be expected, there was strongest interest in Imperial Roman, Samurai, American War of Independence, American Civil War, and leading the way, World War II.

This might be helpful when thinking about the kinds of historical events to run at Council and Game-a-thons.

Here's a funny observation:  Almost 50% of the people who said they'd be willing to run a historical miniatures game at a future SWA event answered the survey anonymously!  If you think that might have been you, please email us at historical.minis/at/swa-gaming.org and let us know.  We'll put you on our list of potential game masters.  Thank you.

Please click "Read more" below this block to see the detailed breakdown of results.
The detail, for those who are interested.

Survey Results   ( 47 returns)
Rating 1-10  on interest in periods

Ancients                                      
Skirmish level    3.5                                              
Large scale battles    5.6           

• Biblical period      2.6                     
• Hellenistic period   2.8                   
• Imperial Roman   5.6                  
• Byzantine     2.5                       
• Chinese warring states  2.4    

Medievals  
Skirmish level 4.6
Large scale battles 4.8

• Dark Ages   3.6
• Crusades      3.8
• Hundred Years war   3.5
• War of the Roses   3.5
• Samurai warfare   5.1

Renaissance
Skirmish level 2.3
Large scale battles  3.3

• Pike and Shot  2.7
• Ottoman expansion  3.8
• Thirty Years War  2.3
• English Civil War  3.1

18th century                                              
Skirmish level 3.6                                  
Large scale battles  4.4                      

• Austrian Succession   2.5                                
• Seven Years War   3.1                                        
• French & Indian War    4.2                                                         
• American War of Independence  5.6                                              

19th century  
Skirmish level    4.4
Large scale battles   5.2

• Napoleonics    4.3 
• War of 1812   3                                   
• American Civil War   5.4
• Plains warfare    3
• Franco-Prussian War  3.2
• Colonials  3.6

20th century
Skirmish level 5.6 
Large scale battles  5.7   

• W W I  4.9
• W W II  6.8
• Viet Nam  3.8
• Moderns  3.9

Slot preferred  65% for 11:00 AM -  15% for 5:00 PM  -  20%  no prference
Play both slots 30% yes - 25% no  -  45% - Based on interest of games available
Game description 90% yes  -  5% no  -  5% did not matter