tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post8771871594508407365..comments2024-03-27T06:39:54.735+13:00Comments on 1866 and all that: Two Units and a Game…at Last!Mark Strachanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-42018505258740489102022-05-31T13:21:08.022+12:002022-05-31T13:21:08.022+12:00Indeed!Indeed!Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-71042805544400608112022-05-31T12:38:01.784+12:002022-05-31T12:38:01.784+12:00I spoke with him yesterday. He is very tired but i...I spoke with him yesterday. He is very tired but improving daily it is still a long road to recovery. The turns 85 next month.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-26304481250024971572022-05-31T12:17:31.246+12:002022-05-31T12:17:31.246+12:00I was going to ask about Barry and was only thinki...I was going to ask about Barry and was only thinking about him this morning. Good news he seems to be on the mend.Lawrence Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11626386564817082992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-91132252332195534942022-05-31T01:44:05.391+12:002022-05-31T01:44:05.391+12:00Two new units and a good time gaming with friends:...Two new units and a good time gaming with friends: what's not to like?!Steve J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12143308117853983963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-89680088257066504692022-05-30T11:27:44.416+12:002022-05-30T11:27:44.416+12:00The revolutionary uniform is quite different. I do...The revolutionary uniform is quite different. I do have a few revolutionary units and one day will expand that to face the Russians in the alps. Gaming is set to get going again with Barry out of hospital and slowly recovering. Maybe in a couple of weeks we can get a game in at his place.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-8604702330439584052022-05-30T11:24:41.975+12:002022-05-30T11:24:41.975+12:00Thanks Stu. There is light at the end of the Pruss...Thanks Stu. There is light at the end of the Prussian tunnel now!Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-24799242056163302382022-05-30T11:23:45.508+12:002022-05-30T11:23:45.508+12:00Thank Joe, it was only four turns I think, but it ...Thank Joe, it was only four turns I think, but it was nice to move a few figures around.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-43867326062761299552022-05-30T11:22:57.465+12:002022-05-30T11:22:57.465+12:00Truth be know is was as much a treat to just natte...Truth be know is was as much a treat to just natter as it was to actually game.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-58671634084586650592022-05-30T11:22:07.999+12:002022-05-30T11:22:07.999+12:00But on a a bigger table with more players it would...But on a a bigger table with more players it would be a lost campaign like and you would need plenty of lads.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-88443622867248037832022-05-30T11:21:06.822+12:002022-05-30T11:21:06.822+12:00Thank Mark. I am working on the second battalion o...Thank Mark. I am working on the second battalion of the Deux Ponts Regimdnt now…a bit of a variation from the white uniform.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-44535128645939722542022-05-30T07:53:59.519+12:002022-05-30T07:53:59.519+12:00Nice work Mark. Prussians aside, that is quite an ...Nice work Mark. Prussians aside, that is quite an AWI French collection you have been building. Could you put on some French Revolutionary games with them as well, against Austrians? Keith's Borderers is probably the perfect way to get the gaming momentum moving again.Lawrence Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11626386564817082992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-71655032907763835982022-05-30T06:32:31.662+12:002022-05-30T06:32:31.662+12:00Wonderful stuff, the mass ranks are certainly comi...Wonderful stuff, the mass ranks are certainly coming along. Nice to see the borders get on the table.<br />Cheers<br />StuStuart Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01213577814388355407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-19478937740614187442022-05-30T05:20:01.762+12:002022-05-30T05:20:01.762+12:00Great job on the two units How nice to se a border...Great job on the two units How nice to se a border raid in an AAR! Looks great, and neat you had fun. Regards,JoeJoe Fhttps://pancerni-fishtales.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-73428864525913892712022-05-29T22:49:29.051+12:002022-05-29T22:49:29.051+12:00Even when you are being slow… you still manage to ...Even when you are being slow… you still manage to paint many more toys than I could…😁<br />It’s good to see Keith’s toys getting an outing…<br /><br />All the best. AlyAly Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12178180028439005095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-13868743172098396512022-05-29T22:43:16.282+12:002022-05-29T22:43:16.282+12:00Another couple of fine additions to your collectio...Another couple of fine additions to your collections Mark and the pics you have taken certainly show off my figures to best advantage! You are right about the percentage though....I ended up buying far too many Reivers really!rrosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07316317334203888350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-8365622199411295812022-05-29T22:35:48.853+12:002022-05-29T22:35:48.853+12:00Congratulations on having a game. Especially gett...Congratulations on having a game. Especially getting together with a friend. <br /><br />Especially like the French AWI regiment very much. Very well done. White uniforms are difficult to do but you did it. The Prussian battalion is also excellent and they look fantastic.Old Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10414321650267966787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-82944341618642165382022-05-29T17:22:30.928+12:002022-05-29T17:22:30.928+12:00Yes the bulk of the figures were indeed Keith’s, b...Yes the bulk of the figures were indeed Keith’s, but they were probably only 10% of his vast Borderers collection.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-65035638089143044992022-05-29T14:05:21.257+12:002022-05-29T14:05:21.257+12:00Excellent brushwork on two different projects. Gr...Excellent brushwork on two different projects. Great to see you gaming again and especially seeing Keith’s armies on the table.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.com