| Editor | Dick Bryant |
|---|---|
| Categories | Miniature Wargaming |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Founded | 1968 |
| Final issue Number | 2005 91 |
| Company | Legio X |
| Country | United States |
| Website | The Courier Magazine |
The Courier was, prior to its demise in 2005, the oldestgame magazine in existence.[1]
Started in 1968 by war-gaming enthusiasts Dick Bryant and Bob Beattie as a newsletter of theNew England Wargamers Association,[1]The Courier underwent a glossy reboot starting in 1979. Dubbed "America's ForemostMiniaturesWargaming Magazine",The Courier featured regular columns and articles on how to collect, assemble, paint, play with, and make historically accurate miniatures.[1]
In 2005, publisher Legio X issuedThe Courier #91, the last issue of the magazine. Its content became part of Historical Miniature Gamer Magazine.[2]
Forrest Johnson reviewedThe Courier inThe Space Gamer No. 34.[3] Johnson commented that "A historical miniatures gamer who does not subscribe toThe Courier just isn't with it.'"[3]
The Courier was awarded theOrigins Award for "Special Award for Outstanding Achievement of 1987".[4]
The Courier was inducted into theAcademy of Adventure Gaming Arts & Design's Hall of Fame in 1997.[1][5]