James Cobb passed away

[thewood1]

He has written wargame reviews for decades, including Command reviews for Wargamer.com

I picked the news up from grogheads...

http://grogheads.com/forums/index.php?topic=21641.15

I think his handle was Bismark on this forum.

[morphin]

Yes

Moltke71 was the username i think..

My condolences

[zakblood]

if it's the same james cobb who was bismarck71 on steam, i did wonder why i'd not heard from him or hasn't logged into steam for 18 days now

RIP and do hope it's not the same guy, as he was a real gem

[:(]

[thewood1]

I think his latest was the Moltke handle. At one time, he used Bismark.

I just checked, Bismark was his author name on wargamer.com. I just crossed them up.

[zakblood]

yes just looked at Moltke71 profile here and the names match, have sent out some message to see if anyone else knows anything, as while older than me by quite a bit, he was a great reviewer of games and shared a common love of war games

[Franciscus]

Sad news.

RIP

[thewood1]

The Facebook post stated his wife died shortly after his passing. That's all I know at this point.

[Coiler12]

I remember one of his most recent (and one of, if not the last) reviews of his was the LIVE scen I made, Black Gold Blitz.

RIP. [:(]

[zakblood]

i made friends with him after he posted a great review on a game i had tested for a friend on steam, he bought the game himself, reviewed it and was honest and very helpful at the time and while we didn't speak on a daily or weekly basis, i did enjoy our talks and chats and did like the same games and loved his reviews and interests, so will be sadly missed

[:(]

[zakblood]

now it also seems his wife has passed away as well,

http://grogheads.com/forums/index.php?topic=21641.0

[RFalvo69]

These are truly sad news. James Cobb was a staple not only in the reviewing community, but in the wargaming community at large

I do seem to remember a post of his, years ago, where he openly revealed that he suffered from some sort chronic illness - but, as I said, it was long ago: I don't remember the details.

Sad news indeed.

[gregb41352]

Very sad news. Rest in peace Jim.

[mikkey]

Sad news, RIP

[Cik]

F

[VPaulus]

Sad news. [:(]
RIP [:(][:(][:(]

[Gunner98]

He's done a review on every one of my LIVE scenarios, we've had quite some discussion on a few points. Very honest and upstanding guy. He will be missed.

RIP
[:(]

[thewood1]

Coincidentally, because Jim wrote most of his reviews there, wargamer.com was just sold.

[HalfLifeExpert]

This is quite sad to hear. I really enjoyed his Command reviews. I will miss them. [:(]

[kevinkins]

Thanks to the thewood1 for altering us to Jim's passing. While sad, I am happy a classic war gamer like Jim was able to enjoy PC gaming the past 20 years.

[tjhkkr]

Aeternal Rest, Grant unto him O Lord; May Your perpetual light shine upon him; may he rest in peace Amen!