Mike Carr

As a teenager, Mike began gaming with the International Federation of Wargamers (IFW) in the 1960s.  He created the game “Fight in the Skies” (FITS), also known as “Dawn Patrol”, and self-published it at the recommendation of Gary Gygax as part of the IFW’s Wargame Inventors Guild (WGIG) in 1968.  FITS was later published by Guidon Games in 1974 and then by TSR in 1976, changing the name to Dawn Patrol in 1982.  He also co-authored “Don’t Give Up the Ship” with Dave Arneson and Gary Gygax in 1971.

He joined the ranks of TSR in 1976 at the invitation of Gary Gygax.  While at TSR, MIke authored the D&D module “In Search of the Unknown” and served as editor for the Monster Manual, Players Handbook, and Dungeon Master’s Guide.

Mike Carr is the only person who’s attended every Gen Con.  His FITS game has been run at every one of those Gen Cons.  Mike is still active in the gaming community today though his Aerodrome magazine which he started back in 1969.