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by The Rabblerouser
Sat Feb 10, 2018 1:03 pm
Forum: Beneath the Lily Banners
Topic: A few questions on BLB3
Replies: 27
Views: 31486

Re: A few questions on BLB3

If used should the number of couriers be based on the number of brigades?
by The Rabblerouser
Fri Feb 09, 2018 5:08 pm
Forum: Beneath the Lily Banners
Topic: A few questions on BLB3
Replies: 27
Views: 31486

Re: A few questions on BLB3

Thanks again Clarence.

I was also wondering about the use of couriers. I haven't worked how they are used, are they necessary for the game to work or can they be an optional rule?

Is LOA planning on being at Salute this year? If so are there going to be any demo games on?
by The Rabblerouser
Tue Feb 06, 2018 11:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rebellion in the Reign of Charles II book
Replies: 1
Views: 4927

Rebellion in the Reign of Charles II book

Just read this book by an ex-member of the ministry of Intelligence about the threats to the Merry Monarchs reign and intelligence services. The usual stuff such as Titus Oates and the Colonel Blood make an appearance but there is also some interesting information including convert operations in ext...
by The Rabblerouser
Fri Feb 02, 2018 9:42 pm
Forum: Beneath the Lily Banners
Topic: A few questions on BLB3
Replies: 27
Views: 31486

Re: A few questions on BLB3

I like the the idea of flexibility for changing standards although in 10mm minor details like leggings will be very minor. Generally how many battalions of converged grenadiers would be available per side in average game? Also are any of the Dutch regiments from The LOA period useable for the franco...
by The Rabblerouser
Fri Jan 26, 2018 3:49 pm
Forum: Beneath the Lily Banners
Topic: A few questions on BLB3
Replies: 27
Views: 31486

Re: A few questions on BLB3

Almost the entire Williamite Army which fought in Ireland shipped out to Flanders in 1692 and stayed there till 1697. About 10,000 Jacobites left Ireland in November 1691 to form an Irish Army in exile which fought both in Flanders and in Savoy/Northern Italy. WSS most people know only about the bi...
by The Rabblerouser
Fri Jan 26, 2018 3:45 pm
Forum: Wargaming the period 1660-1721
Topic: Fall Namur Reenactment Footage (1934)
Replies: 2
Views: 3383

Re: Fall Namur Reenactment Footage (1934)

I can't remeber where exactly I found it but I think it through the Wars of Louis Quatorze blog.
by The Rabblerouser
Thu Jan 25, 2018 10:22 pm
Forum: Beneath the Lily Banners
Topic: A few questions on BLB3
Replies: 27
Views: 31486

Re: A few questions on BLB3

Thanks Clarence

Will some of those scenarios be available in the main rule book itself?

Also out of interest is it plausible to have some William's English, Scottish and Dutch regiments from the war in Ireland also serving in the Low Countries?
by The Rabblerouser
Thu Jan 25, 2018 7:05 pm
Forum: Wargaming the period 1660-1721
Topic: Fall Namur Reenactment Footage (1934)
Replies: 2
Views: 3383

Fall Namur Reenactment Footage (1934)

Found this interesting video of an old reenactment of the siege of Namur.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufV-tiMxu7A
by The Rabblerouser
Thu Jan 25, 2018 6:58 pm
Forum: Beneath the Lily Banners
Topic: A few questions on BLB3
Replies: 27
Views: 31486

Re: A few questions on BLB3

Clib will be twitching if you describe him as a genius.. he wears a hair shirt!! :roll: .. but I would agree with the description. The book log jam is finally cleared so here is the news: 1. Beneath the Lily Banners The War of Three Kings has gone to the printers. We will begin taking pre-orders on...
by The Rabblerouser
Thu Jan 18, 2018 12:21 pm
Forum: Wargaming the period 1660-1721
Topic: The Army of James II (Helion)
Replies: 41
Views: 45067

Re: The Army of James II (Helion)

Just general uniforms for the nine years war and Ireland.

I do have the Army of Louis XIV so that is a start. The Osprey book on the British Army is tempting.
by The Rabblerouser
Thu Jan 18, 2018 10:50 am
Forum: Wargaming the period 1660-1721
Topic: The Army of James II (Helion)
Replies: 41
Views: 45067

Re: The Army of James II (Helion)

wdrenth wrote:
Wed Jan 17, 2018 1:28 pm
From the top of my head, only drawings by the author(?); no colour plates. For the rest text.

Wienand
Just saw some images recently of the Seven Years war Uniform guides so I've got an idea now.
by The Rabblerouser
Tue Jan 16, 2018 1:00 pm
Forum: Wargaming the period 1660-1721
Topic: The Army of James II (Helion)
Replies: 41
Views: 45067

Re: The Army of James II (Helion)

hi, Sapherson's works are booklets that are useful as reference when busy with the regiments themselves -- though he provides useful introductory overviews, it is again not comparable to Childs. But maybe more comparable to Osprey. kind regards, Wienand Any visual aides such as contempory illustrat...
by The Rabblerouser
Mon Jan 15, 2018 10:26 am
Forum: SKANE WARS/GREAT NORTHERN WAR
Topic: Coinkydink
Replies: 3
Views: 4599

Re: Coinkydink

Well I suppose he's one of the lucky few who had a happy ending. Compared to those and french and Danish-Norwegians in Imperial Service.
by The Rabblerouser
Mon Jan 15, 2018 10:13 am
Forum: SKANE WARS/GREAT NORTHERN WAR
Topic: Coinkydink
Replies: 3
Views: 4599

Re: Coinkydink

Seems his story is just like that of those unfortunate French grenadiers who got pressed into service in both Saxon and Swedish armies.
by The Rabblerouser
Sun Jan 14, 2018 11:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Low Countries (What was the big fuss all about?)
Replies: 8
Views: 8947

Re: The Low Countries (What was the big fuss all about?)

Add in dynastic disputes, inherited lands, access to the North Sea, the riches of the the Low Countries commercial trade and stock markets, English interest, noisy neighbours, fertile soil and marijuana cafes and the picture is obvious I'd say.. I suppose the more you have, the more other people wa...