tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493556920707083758.post3649884501996600305..comments2023-12-26T17:07:06.724+08:00Comments on Avon Napoleonic Fellowship: Same S..., Different Day: Battle of Vimeiro, 21st August 1808 v2Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493556920707083758.post-84683613538442383702015-04-07T21:20:49.460+08:002015-04-07T21:20:49.460+08:00Great looking set up and figures, James!Great looking set up and figures, James!DeanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724268555970663130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493556920707083758.post-3801830514804052692015-04-07T11:55:18.112+08:002015-04-07T11:55:18.112+08:00Thanks Jonathan.
I recall that you made that obser...Thanks Jonathan.<br />I recall that you made that observation in response to our first version of the game. We must be the exception that proves the general rule, hey?!! :)James Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897755636246185173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493556920707083758.post-80708601207792758822015-04-07T11:08:19.604+08:002015-04-07T11:08:19.604+08:00Yeah, we are back to our Napoleonics in a big way!...Yeah, we are back to our Napoleonics in a big way!<br />(Looking forward to the game on Wednesday too)James Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897755636246185173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493556920707083758.post-37545770940455603522015-04-07T11:06:14.760+08:002015-04-07T11:06:14.760+08:00Thanks David.
Great to hear from you. Any chance t...Thanks David.<br />Great to hear from you. Any chance that you could join us for our Waterloo game, commencing on 27th June?<br />Reply here or send me an email. Thanks.James Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897755636246185173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493556920707083758.post-74821993694042242172015-04-07T11:04:38.212+08:002015-04-07T11:04:38.212+08:00Rule of wargaming no. 11: Whenever possible field ...Rule of wargaming no. 11: Whenever possible field 'special' units with differently coloured uniforms! :)James Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897755636246185173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493556920707083758.post-76971524996669159582015-04-07T11:03:21.038+08:002015-04-07T11:03:21.038+08:00Thanks Phil!Thanks Phil!James Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897755636246185173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493556920707083758.post-71774278599573139652015-04-07T11:02:21.741+08:002015-04-07T11:02:21.741+08:00Thanks so much for your encouraging (and quick!) c...Thanks so much for your encouraging (and quick!) comment Jeremy.<br />He did a great job with those scenarios didn't he? They capture the main aspects of the historical battle, but have been 'tweaked', in really sensible ways, to make for an even, challenging and enjoyable game.James Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897755636246185173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493556920707083758.post-81894329696912132422015-04-07T01:21:18.694+08:002015-04-07T01:21:18.694+08:00Great BatRep!
You know, I have played (and replay...Great BatRep!<br /><br />You know, I have played (and replayed) Vimeiro more than any other battle and I have yet to see the French win one.<br />I agree with the choice to field a Swiss regiment. I would have done the same! Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493556920707083758.post-50404146792586538832015-04-05T19:02:28.172+08:002015-04-05T19:02:28.172+08:00Good to see the Napoleonics taking the field.
I p...Good to see the Napoleonics taking the field.<br /><br />I plan to do Quatre Bras next Wednesday.Sun of Yorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07315805432481558574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493556920707083758.post-30423808889707693272015-04-05T16:06:48.162+08:002015-04-05T16:06:48.162+08:00Another entertaining ARR. Those 1/72s rule!Another entertaining ARR. Those 1/72s rule!David Cookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17148983897942472092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493556920707083758.post-67283044566785641652015-04-05T01:01:15.788+08:002015-04-05T01:01:15.788+08:00Oh, and I fully agree with including a Swiss unit ...Oh, and I fully agree with including a Swiss unit for color - and potential freind vs foe confusion!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493556920707083758.post-17771804142008808582015-04-05T01:00:28.290+08:002015-04-05T01:00:28.290+08:00As good as the British troops were, without Welles...As good as the British troops were, without Wellesley directing them, their battlefield record during the Napoleonic wars wasn't really all that impressive. Ergo, tampering with his battle plans may not be too wise! :-)Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493556920707083758.post-68403901624706573632015-04-04T18:39:12.981+08:002015-04-04T18:39:12.981+08:00Nice looking game James, beautiful lines of battle...Nice looking game James, beautiful lines of battle!Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493556920707083758.post-58473677626364011632015-04-04T15:52:52.454+08:002015-04-04T15:52:52.454+08:00Looks great! We payed the exact same scenario and ...Looks great! We payed the exact same scenario and loved it too.<br />Glad to see this book being used, its a cracker.<br />Best wishes, Jeremywarpaintjjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08997436342156047352noreply@blogger.com