Preston Hunt
Preston Hunt was a Decipher-era Squadron Member, Red 79 from Calgary, Ab. The slot was marked Retired after Decipher's SWCCG run.[1]
He wrote for Echo Station 1138.[2]
He started playing around the release of Hoth. The 1998 Calgary Regional qualifier he helped organize was run by Ian Pownall (Red 77).[2]
In their own words
Red 79 reporting for duty! I first started playing Star Wars CCG around the time that Hoth had just hit the shelves. Several of my friends had played it, and had told me that it was a great game. Anyway, I had heard that the limited premiere set was about to go out of print, and one day while walking through a game store, I saw they were selling the starters for a decent price. I bought one, and from the moment that I saw my first X-Wing, I was hooked. As part of Red Squadron, I am involved in maintaining a close relationship with several of the game stores in Calgary, and have had the privilege of running several of the big events that Decipher has promoted, including The Shawn Valdez Charity Tournament, a Jabba's Palace pre-release tournament, and upcoming Bespin and Beyond tournaments. Additionally, I was partly responsible for organizing the 1998 Calgary Star Wars CCG Regional qualifier that was run by Red 77, Ian Pownall this year. I run a tournament / demo a month, keep all of my local players informed of big Decipher happenings, and silently try to amass all of the Beru Stews in North America.
I have written several articles that can be found on the Web regarding why certain cards were changed to benefit game play, and am a regular contributor to Echostation 1138.
Beyond Star Wars CCG, I spend my time renovating the house I just bought, and playing with my son (and future SWCCG junkie), Timothy.[2]
Service
| Dates | Service |
|---|---|
| August 1999 – January 2001 | Squadron Member Red 79, Hoth: North Ridge region; Calgary, AB[3]; Decipher profile page[2][1] |
| 1998 | Helped organize the 1998 Calgary Regional[2] |
| Ran Calgary events including a Shawn Valdez Charity Tournament and a Jabba's Palace pre-release[2] |
Decipher recruited volunteer Squadron Members in the 1990s to promote SWCCG locally (tournaments, demos, player support).
Jedi Knights TCG
Hunt playtested the Jedi Knights Trading Card Game (2001).[4]
See also
- Squadron Members · Anagrams · Creators of SWCCG · Radio Free Decipher
- Corellian Engineering Corporation (fan site)
External links
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Squadron Members, geocities.ws/plarathas (Corellian Engineering Corporation fan site). Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Star Wars CCG Squadrons: Red 79 profile, decipher.com. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ Star Wars CCG Squadrons: Hoth: North Ridge, decipher.com (listings August 1999 – January 2001). Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ Jedi Knights Trading Card Game rulebook (credits), Decipher (2001). Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- Decipher SWCCG Squadron Members (Players Committee reprint). Preserved copy: Internet Archive