Hi, I'm Mark and I'm one of the directors of the Wargaming department. I would suggest you come to us first for one reason; Resources.
From observation it seems that the Board Gaming staff are often very busy trying to get the many games set up, finding the right table for players, teaching games, playing games, etc.
In the wargaming department we tend to be busy in spurts and once a slot gets started some of us have free time. If you stop by and ask for a space to play we will certainly try to accommodate you.
And who knows, you may see something that catches you fancy and you decide to play a "Real" war game instead

Stop by and introduce yourself to our staff: Joe, Bill, Damian, Mike, and myself, Mark.