tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493556920707083758.post2038276822627616694..comments2023-12-26T17:07:06.724+08:00Comments on Avon Napoleonic Fellowship: The Most Terrible of all My Battles: Wargaming Borodino 2012 (10)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493556920707083758.post-57280593913637458032012-10-04T15:05:34.833+08:002012-10-04T15:05:34.833+08:00Merci pour la réponse en français!
No special eff...Merci pour la réponse en français! <br />No special effect, you're right, but your photos are perfect! Thanks againPhilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493556920707083758.post-26902345236126346072012-10-03T22:58:11.731+08:002012-10-03T22:58:11.731+08:00Thanks Peter. The French did much better in your v...Thanks Peter. The French did much better in your version didn't they?<br /><br />Amazingly, there were four games of Borodino in Aust./NZ on and around the bicentennial. I have posted links to them on the Wargaming Waterloo 2015 blog (http://waterloo2015.blogspot.com.au/2012/09/borodino-bicentennial-antipodean-re.html), along with another two from England and France that I have just found out about.James Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897755636246185173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493556920707083758.post-4601076674517207582012-10-03T22:57:05.740+08:002012-10-03T22:57:05.740+08:00Ah Julian, the buck must stop with the C-in-C. Alt...Ah Julian, the buck must stop with the C-in-C. Although, if there is a willing scapegoat...!!! We'll be talking about this for ages won't we? Another challenging 'big' battle as Eylau was. Now we have Leipzig to plan. Perhaps it will be Eugène's "revenge" this weekend at Maloyaroslavets...?!James Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897755636246185173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493556920707083758.post-87499543681539911732012-10-03T22:56:05.904+08:002012-10-03T22:56:05.904+08:00I have not forgotten Chris. Editing the scenario f...I have not forgotten Chris. Editing the scenario for 'general consumption' is another thing that has been delayed. I will post it with our google docs and send it to you as soon as it is ready.James Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897755636246185173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493556920707083758.post-271017151689310002012-10-03T22:55:07.722+08:002012-10-03T22:55:07.722+08:00Thanks Murdock.
We look forward to exchanging ...Thanks Murdock.<br /><br />We look forward to exchanging 'experiences' of Maloyaroslavets with you. Peter and the HAHGS group have set the standard there with their great game of the battle at Historicon in July (http://blundersonthedanube.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/maloyaroslavets-1812-historicon-2012-pt.html). I have used Peter's scenario as the basis for our own.James Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897755636246185173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493556920707083758.post-72670026742549934482012-10-03T22:54:22.831+08:002012-10-03T22:54:22.831+08:00Merci beaucoup Phil. Malheureusement, je n'ava...Merci beaucoup Phil. Malheureusement, je n'avais pas le talent pour effets special comme vous!James Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897755636246185173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493556920707083758.post-40888173480242614722012-10-03T22:53:32.670+08:002012-10-03T22:53:32.670+08:00Absolutely agree with you there! In my slightly bi...Absolutely agree with you there! In my slightly biased opinion there is Napoleonic wargaming and the other stuff that you do in between (ha, ha!) :-)<br /><br />I was impressed with the Borodino game that you staged in Christchurch. Amazing effort to bring all those people together and run such a big game. Any readers who have not seen the game may like to begin at Rodger's blog (http://rebelbarracks.blogspot.com.au/2012/09/borodino-refight.html).James Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897755636246185173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493556920707083758.post-62832488480964092802012-10-03T22:52:25.779+08:002012-10-03T22:52:25.779+08:00Thanks Stryker. It was a long time in the planning...Thanks Stryker. It was a long time in the planning. We were pleased with the look and happy with our collective achievement. Hopefully you'll like the next lot of pictures too!James Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897755636246185173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493556920707083758.post-67570089580638608362012-10-03T22:52:03.891+08:002012-10-03T22:52:03.891+08:00Thanks for those kind comments and for your encour...Thanks for those kind comments and for your encouragement.<br /><br />I reckon that you are right about doing it again as it is. Perhaps I could lead the French-Allies to victory next time! ;-) It will be a relatively easy one to do again, now that we have everything that we need.James Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897755636246185173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493556920707083758.post-79940542231452778922012-10-03T22:51:31.367+08:002012-10-03T22:51:31.367+08:00Absolutely agree Ben. Fortunately for me, give my ...Absolutely agree Ben. Fortunately for me, give my record, it is not about winning!!<br /><br />It was a great thing to be part of, from planning to execution. To me it really did bring out one of those great aspects of wargaming; learning more about the history. Often that is from reading and researching, but in this case it was from "being there" c/- a reasonable recreation of the battle.James Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897755636246185173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493556920707083758.post-72219702820377002192012-10-03T22:50:23.266+08:002012-10-03T22:50:23.266+08:00Thanks Steve. We now have our sights set on Leipzi...Thanks Steve. We now have our sights set on Leipzig for October next year! With other games in between, of course.James Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897755636246185173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493556920707083758.post-86549079112842375102012-09-30T04:17:07.873+08:002012-09-30T04:17:07.873+08:00Some great pictures, and it sounds like plenty of ...Some great pictures, and it sounds like plenty of drama as well. After doing Borodino a few months ago, I''d definitely be willing to play it a few more times in the future!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493556920707083758.post-42839942895145060232012-09-29T15:19:10.634+08:002012-09-29T15:19:10.634+08:00Prince Eugene is licking his wounds after a disgra...Prince Eugene is licking his wounds after a disgraceful performance. But as a participant I have to say it was the most amazing experience. Definitely the most memorable, absorbling and intense battle I've ever commanded in. One just had no time to analyse what was happening on the other side of the battle, even though of course it was in plain view. The disaster crept up on us, each individual step seemed the right one but the overall result was, well, what it was. I ended up with huge admiration for Napoleon and his marshalls' achievement on the day. Julian Rochehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17670263328608312736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493556920707083758.post-89118458445082233752012-09-29T05:14:11.091+08:002012-09-29T05:14:11.091+08:00Any chance of getting the scenario details? It lo...Any chance of getting the scenario details? It looks great!<br />Cheers,<br />ChrisChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18016026243594377089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493556920707083758.post-16263440303627535152012-09-28T23:10:46.227+08:002012-09-28T23:10:46.227+08:00AWE INSPIRING
Your efforts were crowned with the ...AWE INSPIRING<br /><br />Your efforts were crowned with the success of a fabulous day of action and a new set of memories.<br /><br />BRAVO!MurdocKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08693711825249632305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493556920707083758.post-36516104016309865082012-09-28T19:48:46.151+08:002012-09-28T19:48:46.151+08:00Fantastic photos! A huge and wonderful table, than...Fantastic photos! A huge and wonderful table, thanks!Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493556920707083758.post-35669081250922284032012-09-28T19:00:28.284+08:002012-09-28T19:00:28.284+08:00This is a stunning looking game James. You can'...This is a stunning looking game James. You can't beat the sight of heaps of Napoleonic fig's on the table.Rodgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14447816347472085277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493556920707083758.post-30309927503776608612012-09-28T15:58:06.017+08:002012-09-28T15:58:06.017+08:00Very impressive, it certainly looks like you put a...Very impressive, it certainly looks like you put a lot of effort into this game. Some great pictures too!Strykerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14258922461691204362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493556920707083758.post-60307329204940057552012-09-28T07:48:01.484+08:002012-09-28T07:48:01.484+08:00Hi James, a HUGE game! love the photos especially ...Hi James, a HUGE game! love the photos especially the ground level ones... And the Emperor sitting down, and The Kutuzov character, the Poles moving through the trees..<br /><br />You should def play again but keep it the same and win this time! ;><br /><br />A huge effort by all those involved well done and we want more yes.<br />Many thanks for posting James. Inspiring stuff indeed!Silenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07783583643649704728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493556920707083758.post-89817890450743767442012-09-28T07:40:10.325+08:002012-09-28T07:40:10.325+08:00Congratulations on pulling it off, James! Pity it ...Congratulations on pulling it off, James! Pity it couldn't have gone your way, but playing these big games is a reward in itself.<br /><br />Thanks for the wonderful pictures, too.Ben Gilmourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09548280904041987733noreply@blogger.com