Marc_C
Solitary Role Playing
TSR had an agreement with Ral Partha to produce D&D miniatures in the 80s and 90s. I've always played with miniatures of some kind since 1981. (edit) before that they had an agreement with Grenadier and other companies. You can read all about it at this link: http://www.dndlead.com/History.htmI'm not sure I agree. i think there was a lull during the 80s and 90s because TSR repeatedly failed to compete with Games Workshop, combined with the linear story approach to D&D adventures exemplified by Dragonlance and Forgotten Realms modules. But it was at the heart of the game and it remained present throughout its various editions to one degree or another. 3E merely brought it back to the fore. I do agree that a lot of miniatures options emerged at that time, but I think you have it backwards. 3E re-embracing it's miniatures tactical roots drove a lot of the production of various sorts of miniatures.
The weird thing about RC and BECMI is that it doesn't mention playing with miniatures. I discovered this not long ago. All other of D&D editions do. It created two types of D&D players.
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