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by wellington
Wed May 29, 2013 9:42 am
Forum: Wargaming the period 1660-1721
Topic: DONNYBROOK
Replies: 77
Views: 52587

Re: DONNYBROOK

Quindia You might like to add a few other meanings of the word Donnybrook to your definitions as it is used here in South County Dublin. To 'end up in Donnybrook' is to have fallen asleep on the bus home and been taken back to the Donnybrook Bus Station To be 'playing in Donnybrook' is to be playing...
by wellington
Sun Sep 30, 2012 1:04 pm
Forum: Wargaming the period 1660-1721
Topic: bonnet wearing infantery in ireland?? 1690s
Replies: 27
Views: 18080

Re: bonnet wearing infantery in ireland?? 1690s

The Caubeen an irish 'beret' similar to the Scotish bonnet and is worn today by the Royal Irish Regiment. Caubeen translates from irish as 'old hat' and has a history going a long way back. The only illustration of Owen Roe O'Neill from th 1600's shows him wearing a caubeen. It was probably a simple...
by wellington
Fri Sep 14, 2012 8:44 am
Forum: Wargaming the period 1660-1721
Topic: Another question on cuirassiers in Ireland 1690
Replies: 39
Views: 23951

Re: Another question on cuirassiers in Ireland 1690

Bravo

When we can get the history of 20 years ago wrong what hope for 200 years?

Kevin
by wellington
Mon Nov 15, 2010 2:12 pm
Forum: BLB 2nd Edition Playtest Forum
Topic: Seven Days of BLB2 - Take Two!
Replies: 31
Views: 43596

Barry, thanks for your courtious reply. I was not going to reply as often the written word inflames rather than explains! but here goes. As to the style content and presentation of your work, you pay for it, you decide, no problem. I salute yourself and Clarance for the effort and commitment put in ...
by wellington
Fri Nov 12, 2010 9:38 pm
Forum: BLB 2nd Edition Playtest Forum
Topic: Seven Days of BLB2 - Take Two!
Replies: 31
Views: 43596

Gentlemen, I about to be unpleasant. I do not like the layout of the sample pages. You are about to have the same problem with Lilly Banners as you have with Republic to Empire, an excellent set of rules buried in a heap of words. A set of wargames rules should be as clear and consise as possible. I...