tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511789373348712995.post3805932761019573565..comments2024-03-11T22:15:43.588+00:00Comments on Not just old school wargaming: The Battle of Futonville - reportChris Gregghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03585623032053255569noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511789373348712995.post-87200335567950110752011-12-03T15:30:37.391+00:002011-12-03T15:30:37.391+00:00Jean-Louis
Very many thanks for your enthusiastic ...Jean-Louis<br />Very many thanks for your enthusiastic support, and for the labels suggestion. I have done a few now and will keep it up for various topics.<br /><br />I do love your own blog:<br />http://mcristobylacew-abdul666.blogspot.com/<br />It is so richly populated with interesting and diverse links, I particularly like the cheeky 18th Century pin-up type illustrations....gives me some Chris Gregghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03585623032053255569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511789373348712995.post-50360553209636058312011-12-03T13:37:51.890+00:002011-12-03T13:37:51.890+00:00A marvelous report, originally illustrated and wit...A marvelous report, originally illustrated and with so much eye-candy!<br />Glad to have discovered your blog thanks to your comment on DAF's 'Milady de Winter' message.<br /><br />May I suggest you 'label' your Imagi-Nations posts, more easy and exhaustive sorting out and retrieval later? They will, with time, turn into an inspirational library.<br /><br />Best,<br /> abdul666https://www.blogger.com/profile/16172686098173637906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511789373348712995.post-30143581734532326742011-12-01T10:05:26.802+00:002011-12-01T10:05:26.802+00:00Conrad and Jeff
Thanks for that. The map is a lot ...Conrad and Jeff<br />Thanks for that. The map is a lot of work, but being a fairly visual sort of person (I like picture books!) I always like to see one for any wargame report and think it's the least I can do for those who spare the time to read mine.<br />And Jeff, thanks again for adding me to the bloggers list on Emperor vs. Elector.<br /><br />ChrisChris Gregghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03585623032053255569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511789373348712995.post-15472773288816052802011-12-01T05:20:11.116+00:002011-12-01T05:20:11.116+00:00I agree with Mr. Kinch . . . the map at the start ...I agree with Mr. Kinch . . . the map at the start was a great help.<br /><br /><br />-- JeffBluebear Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05171345165563779232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511789373348712995.post-56688417650950250562011-12-01T00:12:56.182+00:002011-12-01T00:12:56.182+00:00An excellent battle report. I particularly liked t...An excellent battle report. I particularly liked the annotated map that began the report.Conrad Kinchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15683395740934527502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511789373348712995.post-69042059803880617562011-11-29T17:33:31.679+00:002011-11-29T17:33:31.679+00:00Chris.
It is on my list of New Year Resolutions al...Chris.<br />It is on my list of New Year Resolutions along with getting along to your place for a game.<br /><br />TerrySmall Warshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03859302654793246892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511789373348712995.post-57000464207835913272011-11-29T17:13:19.072+00:002011-11-29T17:13:19.072+00:00Terry
Thanks very much for your thoughts on this a...Terry<br />Thanks very much for your thoughts on this and I'm glad you appreciated the way we needed to change your original ideas to suit our small group. I'm pleased the presentation was well received. The hits have been many, thanks mainly to the generosity of OSW group readers dipping in to have a look. Good luck with your own blog - are you starting any time soon?Chris Gregghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03585623032053255569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511789373348712995.post-54044136254206046902011-11-29T16:05:41.570+00:002011-11-29T16:05:41.570+00:00It was interesting to see the way that you beefed ...It was interesting to see the way that you beefed up your game from my original solo set-too, the large units and terrain looked most impressive. The awarding of extra objectives points and permitting the players to choose their entry point(s) seemed like good thinking on a game of that size and would,I think, have given them plenty to ponder over and good mix of optional strategies.<br /> <br />Small Warshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03859302654793246892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511789373348712995.post-68881649513886234402011-11-29T13:14:47.376+00:002011-11-29T13:14:47.376+00:00Ian, thanks for your appreciative comments. Yes a ...Ian, thanks for your appreciative comments. Yes a Legion on the French side would be good, some light infantry to go with Fischer's Hussars would be appropriate. However, I have awaiting the brush more light and heavy cavalry for both sides and several battalions of various kinds of infantry. I think the Battle of the Chambreuse Valley may be the big one for my 60th birthday wargaming Chris Gregghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03585623032053255569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511789373348712995.post-71446704014631117722011-11-29T12:34:04.284+00:002011-11-29T12:34:04.284+00:00Hi Chris,
It looks like it was a fun game - well f...Hi Chris,<br />It looks like it was a fun game - well for the Imperial commanders at least. They were lucky to have the majority of their forces turn up early and were able to seize the intiative with the French on the back foot from the off. But then didn't an ACW General say something about getting there first with the most?<br />I enjoyed the write up with the in game pictures and await Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com