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It's okay to be a nobody, but it's probably unwise to be unaware of the history of a thing. Yes, Chainmail was the predecessor to D&D 1st Ed, very explicitly.

https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/17010/chainmail-rules-for-medieval-miniatures-0e

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I never used miniatures either... my friends and I didn't have that kind of money.