Marlburian game

Post by **barr7430** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 11:19 am

Great response chaps!

We've got shed loads of this stuff

. I have gamed this period more than any other over the years and the Napoleonic rules we use for our big games are actually a derivative of my rules for this period Under the Lilly Banners. No probs in that dept then.
I will put together a spreadsheet detailing what we have and I think that 2009 - first game? could be the one OR

if Ade/Dale have problems with the schedule for the Samurai game in Nov 2008 we could shuffle this one forward .

What dou you think?

sharnydubs · Post by **sharnydubs** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 10:29 am

I give it my vote.

Peter

charge0.wanadoo.co.uk · Post by **charge0.wanadoo.co.uk** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 7:01 pm

Dear Barry, With some trepidation having enjoyed the excellently organised games so far I will volunteer for the Peninsular organiser but I would ask if you would assit me please. If you agree I will get in touch and ask you over for a discussion and initial planning conference.
As to the Marlborough game, I have been lucky enough to fight all of the big four and agree that Oudenaarde is complex and messey being something of a meeting engagement. Blenhiem is great but rather predicatable. Either of the other two would be very intesting but perhaps Malplaquet would be best.
Yours aye, Charles

Post by **barr7430** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 1:18 pm

Would love to help with the Peninsular game Charles. Let me know when and what I can do!

Malplaquet is a cracking battle..have enjoyed playing it before..would be my first choice with Ramillies a close second.

thinredline · Post by **thinredline** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 9:19 am

Barry scripted "It is an extremely large area much bigger than Waterloo - two or three times the size and not linear either with troops marching in from all directions" I love a challenge

How many more tiles do we need

Thinredline

charge0.wanadoo.co.uk · Post by **charge0.wanadoo.co.uk** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 9:33 pm

Barry, Many thanks. I will be in touch with dates for planning meeting at my house. Yours aye, Charles

sharnydubs · Post by **sharnydubs** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 12:10 pm

Charles, having a reasonable collection myslef of French, Spanish and British as well as Peninsular buildings in 28mm, I would be happy to assist in whatever way needed.

By the way , just picked up a copy of your Napoleon in Egypt book along with two of the Armies of Marlborough volumes from Dave Ryan. I'm thoroughly enjoying them already.

all the best

Peter

Post by **barr7430** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 12:17 pm

Chaps,

my contribution to the Peninsular effort is likely to be limited in figures terms... I think that is the province of Messrs Nicholson,Grant,Smith & perhaps Schnapps?? I hope to provide more of the 'staff work' support

charge0.wanadoo.co.uk · Post by **charge0.wanadoo.co.uk** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 4:15 pm

Dear Peter, Many thanks for the offer of troops and houses which will be very greatfully recieved. My own Spanish village/ town whatever? is progressing well. 27 scratch made buildings, 10 outbuildings, a church and two bridges. None of which are completly finished but all more or less built. Madness but fun. I will bring some photos. I am having a planning meeting with Barry next month after which I will be able to brief everyone at a tavern in Ligny!
Thank you for the kind comments on the books. Part 2 of the Egypt book should be out in the next two months majoring on the British, Turks and Mamelukes. More than 40 colour plates by Bob Marrion which I am really pleased with. Dave Ryan has "Wellington's First Campaign in Portugal -1808" and hopefully will get it out before Chistmas. The current project is "The Road to Corunna"?
Yours aye Charles

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