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by General Schnapps
Mon Jun 16, 2008 8:39 pm
Forum: The League of Gentlemen Wargamers
Topic: PENINSULA GAME JUNE 2008
Replies: 50
Views: 36772

Just like to add my thanks to Charles for a great weekends gaming and to agree with everyone that the 3 table setup worked really well and to see the builing/ ruin concept for real as opposed to photos in the classic wargames books on my bookshelf was a treat. Peter your San Miguel Volunteers were r...
by General Schnapps
Thu Jun 12, 2008 6:59 pm
Forum: The League of Gentlemen Wargamers
Topic: PENINSULA GAME JUNE 2008
Replies: 50
Views: 36772

Charles
I will be bringing Peters 16 terrain boards down with me but am unable to make it on Fri evening, I can be at the Airlie for 08.30 or earlier if need be on Sat morning.
Kevin
by General Schnapps
Tue Mar 18, 2008 9:00 pm
Forum: The League of Gentlemen Wargamers
Topic: MARCH WEEKENDER - LIGNY
Replies: 53
Views: 38824

Hi Guys Glad you all had an enjoyable weekends gaming and thanks for all your kind comments. Adrian your terrain was spectacular and well worth the extra 3 months wait to see it , the whole thing was a work of art. Everyones patience with the new boys umpiring was greatly appreciated . Thanks to Pet...
by General Schnapps
Thu Mar 13, 2008 9:17 pm
Forum: The League of Gentlemen Wargamers
Topic: MARCH WEEKENDER - LIGNY
Replies: 53
Views: 38824

Bob, :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

THE GENERAL
by General Schnapps
Sun Feb 24, 2008 12:00 pm
Forum: The League of Gentlemen Wargamers
Topic: MARCH WEEKENDER - LIGNY
Replies: 53
Views: 38824

Gentlemen,
I forgot to add, if you have any Brigade/ corps command figures as well as I think we have sometimes been a bit short on these.
Kevin
by General Schnapps
Sun Feb 24, 2008 11:54 am
Forum: The League of Gentlemen Wargamers
Topic: MARCH WEEKENDER - LIGNY
Replies: 53
Views: 38824

Gentlemen ( I use the term in the loosest term possible :lol: )
could I ask you to bring along any barracade / abandoned wagons and smoke / flame type pieces you may have to help recreate the forth coming carnage in and around the sleepy village of Ligny.
cheers
Kevin
by General Schnapps
Sun Jan 20, 2008 6:48 pm
Forum: The League of Gentlemen Wargamers
Topic: vapnartak
Replies: 7
Views: 7271

vapnartak

Hi All
Just booked train ticket and accomodation for a jaunt down to York and Vapnartak next month and was wandering if any other Gentlemen will be in attendance.
Kev.
by General Schnapps
Mon Nov 26, 2007 10:36 pm
Forum: The League of Gentlemen Wargamers
Topic: Great Weekend! Thanks to everyone!
Replies: 19
Views: 15981

Hi All, Just like to add my thanks to Barry for yet again organizing a great game especially at such short notice and I have to agree with Dave about introducing the card aspect into the game, they gave the game so much character that normal WW2 games will now seem quite bland. Highlights and lesson...
by General Schnapps
Tue Nov 13, 2007 10:10 pm
Forum: What are you working on?
Topic: Bring my Napoleonic units up in strength
Replies: 6
Views: 7918

48 man units :shock: how the **** are my Prussians supposed to sweep to glory against that lot :evil: they have enough trouble against 24! :cry: Time to get some more Jaegers I think :twisted: and another Brigade and some bigger guns and more cavalry :roll: oh and some new dice just to be on the saf...
by General Schnapps
Sat Nov 03, 2007 11:50 pm
Forum: The League of Gentlemen Wargamers
Topic: OK - We're fixed Weekend 23/24 November 2007
Replies: 39
Views: 29803

Hi Guys, Dates I have for 2008 are June 14/15 and Nov 15/16. Stuff I have for 28mm WW2 : 1 x German Infantry Bn - 45figs +Support Weopons ( on 3 fig bases though ) 3 x Panthers 3 x Panzer IVs 2 x Kublewagens 1 x Sdkfz7 1 x Sdkfz7 Flak Good to see you all and enjoyed the show even if I did only make ...
by General Schnapps
Fri Nov 02, 2007 9:02 pm
Forum: The League of Gentlemen Wargamers
Topic: AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE ....... LIGNY GAME 'SCUPPERED'
Replies: 5
Views: 5693

Hi all,
I am ok for the following weekend :) although as I have told Adrian this evening getting the day off work on the Friday to set up may be a problem.

Kevin

ps Barry I can only manage to attend once :wink:
hope to see most of you tomorrow
by General Schnapps
Tue Oct 30, 2007 10:28 pm
Forum: The League of Gentlemen Wargamers
Topic: REPUBLIC TO EMPIRE RULES & LIGNY
Replies: 12
Views: 9593

Never fear ve are still here mit ze Lurking und ze mincing :evil: . Ve believe Herr Kellerman that your command is with Ney on ze road to Quatre Bras :cry: clearly they do not relish ze thought of meeting my Brigade at Ligny,what a shame , they do make such good targets for my brave boys :twisted: b...
by General Schnapps
Tue Sep 04, 2007 9:33 pm
Forum: The League of Gentlemen Wargamers
Topic: Marlburian game
Replies: 23
Views: 18410

Dear Perplexed, I think a Peninsular game was mentioned . As for Malburians I can muster about 100 inf figs and 50 horse, these are figs from an abandoned project from 10 or so years ago and I have always fancied repainting them as Bavarians ( some of the cav have lobster pot helmets so no choice re...
by General Schnapps
Tue Aug 28, 2007 8:34 pm
Forum: The League of Gentlemen Wargamers
Topic: Partizan 2
Replies: 2
Views: 3910

Hi Dave,
Afraid I will have to miss Partizan2 :cry: as I can't get off work on the Monday and the long drive north directly after the show is a bit wearing on the old eyes :shock: not to mention the posterior. Will be at Skelp and Targe though :D
Kevin
by General Schnapps
Sun Jul 22, 2007 2:47 pm
Forum: Napoleonic General Board
Topic: Basing Prussian
Replies: 1
Views: 3530

Hi Andrea, Thanks for the enquiry about the Prussians , the base sizes are as follows: Jaegers , 40mm x 40mm 2 figs per base 16 figs in unit = 8 bases. All other foot , 40mm x 40mm 4 figs per base 36figs + mtd Colonel = 9 bases ( command base is 40mm x 55mm deep to accomodate horse ) Artillery , 70m...