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by Eugenio von Savoy
Wed Nov 19, 2014 8:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mons 1914 - fancy rewriting history?
Replies: 0
Views: 3728

Mons 1914 - fancy rewriting history?

Hi all, If anyone is in the Mansfield area in January 2015 you might be interested in knowing that the 'Like a stone wall' Wargames Group will be wheeling out their very large and double prize winning demonstration game The Assault on the Mons Salient 1914. The game will feature part of the town of ...
by Eugenio von Savoy
Sun Jul 20, 2014 11:10 pm
Forum: Wargaming the period 1660-1721
Topic: Question about painting Régiment de Maine
Replies: 10
Views: 10444

Re: Question about painting Régiment de Maine

Hi Alex Grey white coat with Blue cuff/lining Black tricorn hat with yellow edge White waistcoat and breeches Grey stockings Standard white cross 1st upper hoist and 3rd lower fly quarter yellow 2nd upper fly and 4th lower hoist quarters red Check photographs in my post regarding the battle of Alman...
by Eugenio von Savoy
Sun May 25, 2014 9:25 am
Forum: Wargaming the period 1660-1721
Topic: Sheffield Triples show - the battle of Almansa 1707
Replies: 17
Views: 17971

Re: Sheffield Triples show - the battle of Almansa 1707

More pictures of the game. http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb401/eugeniovonsavoy/Almansa%201707/P1000103.jpg http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb401/eugeniovonsavoy/Almansa%201707/P1000105.jpg http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb401/eugeniovonsavoy/Almansa%201707/P1000106.jpg http://i1204.ph...
by Eugenio von Savoy
Thu May 22, 2014 4:35 pm
Forum: Wargaming the period 1660-1721
Topic: Sheffield Triples show - the battle of Almansa 1707
Replies: 17
Views: 17971

Re: Sheffield Triples show - the battle of Almansa 1707

great looking game . must admit really love johns flags. Hi Turrabear, A little known fact is that all of the Spanish and Portuguese flags (and quite a few of the French and Huguenot ones too) on the table are by my fair hand, produced using the same technique as John. But thanks for the feedback a...
by Eugenio von Savoy
Wed May 21, 2014 10:34 pm
Forum: Wargaming the period 1660-1721
Topic: Sheffield Triples show - the battle of Almansa 1707
Replies: 17
Views: 17971

Re: Sheffield Triples show - the battle of Almansa 1707

Hi Jim, Yes we played this game with our set, 'Wild Geese' which we put together in the mid-nineties on the back of a set of ECW/TYW rules that we had been using beforehand. In some of the pictures you can see the hexagon shaped casualty markers that save us space and paperwork used when recording c...
by Eugenio von Savoy
Sun May 18, 2014 10:14 pm
Forum: Wargaming the period 1660-1721
Topic: Sheffield Triples show - the battle of Almansa 1707
Replies: 17
Views: 17971

Re: Sheffield Triples show - the battle of Almansa 1707

Hi all Here are a few more shots from the second (Sunday) game. The Franco-Spanish won this one as well but with heavy casualties and facing very determined Portuguese horse this time! Well done to Dale on that count. A reminder that 2/3 of the figures used were Ebor Miniatures and we invited Nick W...
by Eugenio von Savoy
Sun May 18, 2014 9:49 pm
Forum: Wargaming the period 1660-1721
Topic: Sheffield Triples show - the battle of Almansa 1707
Replies: 17
Views: 17971

Re: Sheffield Triples show - the battle of Almansa 1707

Hi All, Thanks for that feedback. It is much appreciated after this much effort in producing the game. Here are a few shots as promised. Interesting to see the various comments on blogs this evening. In one we were considered to be a mediaeval game - must have been the castle model and the wall to w...
by Eugenio von Savoy
Fri May 16, 2014 10:04 pm
Forum: Wargaming the period 1660-1721
Topic: Sheffield Triples show - the battle of Almansa 1707
Replies: 17
Views: 17971

Re: Sheffield Triples show - the battle of Almansa 1707

Hi Turrabear,

Yes thats the one. John has been an active LASW group member for a long long time now.
Are you going to the show?

Regards,

Tim
LASW Wargames Group
Nottinghamshire
UK
http://www.freewebs.com/like-a-stone-wall/
by Eugenio von Savoy
Thu May 15, 2014 11:06 pm
Forum: Wargaming the period 1660-1721
Topic: Sheffield Triples show - the battle of Almansa 1707
Replies: 17
Views: 17971

Sheffield Triples show - the battle of Almansa 1707

Hi all Just a plug to advise colleagues within this forum of the 'Like a stone wall' Wargames Group demo game at the Triples this year. We will refight Almansa 1707 using some specially built terrain from Nick 'the Mole' Buxey and loads of new Ebor Miniatures 28mm Spanish, Portuguese and French figu...
by Eugenio von Savoy
Tue Mar 04, 2014 10:59 pm
Forum: Wargaming the period 1660-1721
Topic: Nassau battalion at Almanza 1707
Replies: 4
Views: 5284

Re: Nassau battalion at Almanza 1707

Thanks for that Dan. :roll:
As much as I thought. All information is useful on this one.
Sadly a very under recorded event.

Regards
Tim
by Eugenio von Savoy
Mon Mar 03, 2014 10:14 am
Forum: Wargaming the period 1660-1721
Topic: Nassau battalion at Almanza 1707
Replies: 4
Views: 5284

Nassau battalion at Almanza 1707

Hi chaps I'm looking for help with this unit please. It served in Breton's brigade at the battle alongside three British units; Bowles', Breton's and Portmore's. It is recorded as being comprised of Germans but I suspect they may have been Huguenots. I cannot find details of their uniforms or the ba...
by Eugenio von Savoy
Sat Dec 07, 2013 9:58 am
Forum: Wargaming the period 1660-1721
Topic: French infantry regiment Oleron - Uniform details sought
Replies: 5
Views: 6316

Re: French infantry regiment Oleron - Uniform details sought

El Cid and Arthur,

Many thanks. Off to paint more!

Regards
Tim
'Like a stone wall' Wargames Group
Nottinghamshire
UK
by Eugenio von Savoy
Tue Nov 26, 2013 11:21 pm
Forum: What are you working on?
Topic: Vandals
Replies: 2
Views: 4388

Re: Vandals

Hi all
Update on Vandals. Now at 22 units completed including a couple of Moorish allied units for good measure.
Hope to get new pictures up on site soon.

Regards
Tim
'Like a stone wall' Wargames Group
Nottinghamshire
UK
http://www.freewebs.com/like-a-stone-wall/
by Eugenio von Savoy
Tue Nov 26, 2013 11:14 pm
Forum: Wargaming the period 1660-1721
Topic: French infantry regiment Oleron - Uniform details sought
Replies: 5
Views: 6316

Re: French infantry regiment Oleron - Uniform details sought

Many thanks chaps.
I suspected the uniform facing etc would be difficult Arthur. But cheers anyway.
Advance warning - Almanza demo game on its way for Sheffield Tiples 2014


Regards
Tim
'Like a stone wall' Wagames Group
Nottinghamshire
UK
http://www.freewebs.com/like-a-stone-wall/
by Eugenio von Savoy
Mon Nov 25, 2013 9:40 pm
Forum: Wargaming the period 1660-1721
Topic: French infantry regiment Oleron - Uniform details sought
Replies: 5
Views: 6316

French infantry regiment Oleron - Uniform details sought

Hi all Does anyone have the uniform or flag details of the Oleron regiment of foot that fought at Almanza in 1707. I have checked all the usual listings and all I can pick up is the establishment and disbandment dates. Any assistance is much appreciated. :roll: Thanks Tim Whitworth 'Like a stone wal...