tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post720264482217370601..comments2024-03-27T06:39:54.735+13:00Comments on 1866 and all that: Retreat from MoscowMark Strachanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-51532088262940531842021-12-22T08:50:56.216+13:002021-12-22T08:50:56.216+13:00I can recall some snowy games you have held, wasn’...I can recall some snowy games you have held, wasn’t that there Drinky first appeared?Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-87655754976603253582021-12-21T23:54:25.855+13:002021-12-21T23:54:25.855+13:00A lovely cold looking game Mark…
I’ve always been ...A lovely cold looking game Mark…<br />I’ve always been tempted by winter games… and of course this isn’t helping.<br /><br />All the best. AlyAly Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12178180028439005095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-2957883353276174892021-12-20T17:42:37.579+13:002021-12-20T17:42:37.579+13:00A gorgeous summer’s day today. Those games are one...A gorgeous summer’s day today. Those games are ones in which no one loses…guaranteed fun really.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-84866774150085501992021-12-20T17:40:13.293+13:002021-12-20T17:40:13.293+13:00I just used the usual rules, with some simplificat...I just used the usual rules, with some simplification and the ability to recover status so that the French units could last all the way to the end.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-59000933707376216212021-12-20T16:38:42.063+13:002021-12-20T16:38:42.063+13:00Hard to remember it is summer for you. Great table...Hard to remember it is summer for you. Great table and figures. I took a look at your earlier AAR, looks like both games were fun. Thanks for the photos.pancernihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09108442113999809459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-65347464169569488672021-12-20T11:04:51.461+13:002021-12-20T11:04:51.461+13:00Thanks Norm. While the setting was chilly, the act...Thanks Norm. While the setting was chilly, the actual location was a typical Auckland summer’s day, although rather humid for the time of year.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-37418014347650472872021-12-20T08:28:29.330+13:002021-12-20T08:28:29.330+13:00I remember your Tarawera report and this looks lik...I remember your Tarawera report and this looks like a lot of fun. Did you use your usual Napoleonic rules for the scenario? It seems like a perfect game for Sharpe's Practice.Lawrence Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11626386564817082992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-56990407807517047132021-12-20T06:54:15.223+13:002021-12-20T06:54:15.223+13:00We have played some fantastic Vendee games over th...We have played some fantastic Vendee games over the years, you will have fun with them.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-80917335278108656462021-12-19T22:48:05.780+13:002021-12-19T22:48:05.780+13:00Nice ‘chilly’ looking post, an intriguing and very...Nice ‘chilly’ looking post, an intriguing and very do-able scenario, good way to end the year. Thanks for a year of interesting posts. Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-71296894466132436812021-12-19T22:03:30.856+13:002021-12-19T22:03:30.856+13:00Thanks for the feedback Mark:). I can see a simila...Thanks for the feedback Mark:). I can see a similar unit being fielded in my planned Vendee campaign, once the figures arrive of course.Steve J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12143308117853983963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-86370116639594535972021-12-19T21:31:20.076+13:002021-12-19T21:31:20.076+13:00It was almost Identical to the Tarawera set up, bu...It was almost Identical to the Tarawera set up, but I managed to leave three units of Cossacks at home and they might have made a bit of a difference.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-19985530240057393862021-12-19T21:28:05.922+13:002021-12-19T21:28:05.922+13:00Thank you Phil. Indeed it was good to see the Empe...Thank you Phil. Indeed it was good to see the Emperor escape. A few shots came close, but failed to hit him.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-25428455488153797712021-12-19T21:26:28.828+13:002021-12-19T21:26:28.828+13:00Luckily the temperature here was not reflected by ...Luckily the temperature here was not reflected by the figures - it was a pleasant 24 deg C. The militia are armed with short pikes that appear to be fastened to musket stocks.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-44581131473024973582021-12-19T20:46:00.442+13:002021-12-19T20:46:00.442+13:00That's a great looking game Mark. The figures ...That's a great looking game Mark. The figures really do look like they are freezing cold and huddled up against the elements as best they can. I liked the Russian militia and couldn't be sure (I blame me eyes) as to whether they had muskets with bayonets on or just spears, but I think the latter is the case?Steve J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12143308117853983963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-3757497987912905052021-12-19T20:21:18.027+13:002021-12-19T20:21:18.027+13:00Gorgeous and atmospheric, love the militia and the...Gorgeous and atmospheric, love the militia and the sleds...Well, nice to see the Emperor escape as well!Beautiful report Mark!Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-10701954943166596572021-12-19T19:15:54.030+13:002021-12-19T19:15:54.030+13:00You got that report up in record time Mark. I reme...You got that report up in record time Mark. I remember the scenario from Tarawera, which was a lot of fun. it looks pretty much a reprise of the same set up. rrosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07316317334203888350noreply@blogger.com