tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493556920707083758.post2714267967487517103..comments2023-12-26T17:07:06.724+08:00Comments on Avon Napoleonic Fellowship: Wargaming Waterloo 1815 : 2015 (5) Battle of Quatre Bras circa 1994Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493556920707083758.post-1998696359623575062015-05-25T14:19:48.935+08:002015-05-25T14:19:48.935+08:00That was a great book and took me to the next stag...That was a great book and took me to the next stage of my serious wargaming adventures. Prior to that I had used some local rules which were okay, but Bruce Quarrie's seemed more real.Sun of Yorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07315805432481558574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493556920707083758.post-29324430004375257032015-05-25T12:20:33.708+08:002015-05-25T12:20:33.708+08:00It seems that we were both 'saved' from me...It seems that we were both 'saved' from merely painting models and making dioramas then?! For me the book of rules that fired my imagination was Quarrie's "Napoleonic Wargaming" which Dad purchased for me/us early on.James Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897755636246185173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493556920707083758.post-86756160969926053862015-05-25T10:39:04.782+08:002015-05-25T10:39:04.782+08:00Great post, thanks for drawing my attention to it ...Great post, thanks for drawing my attention to it James! My own father never was into wargaming, but did ask if I was interested in the wargaming side when he saw me busy doing dioramas and painting models. I said "no" at first, but later found one of Don Featherstone's books in the library and changed my mind!Chasseurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919997382932080898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493556920707083758.post-7832356146381938942015-05-20T08:44:17.911+08:002015-05-20T08:44:17.911+08:00It's a tough call that we will all get to, acc...It's a tough call that we will all get to, accidents permitting. Gotta enjoy it whilst we can.<br />Dad doesn't wargame anymore either. He still has a keen interest though, looks at this blog occasionally and we talk about matters wargaming and history often on the 'phone.James Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897755636246185173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493556920707083758.post-423337158518102122015-05-16T05:37:19.127+08:002015-05-16T05:37:19.127+08:00Lovely post! Mostly my Dad's fault as well, no...Lovely post! Mostly my Dad's fault as well, not really a wargamers as such but he was always interested in military history and model soldiers and had a friend who was a wargamers. My Dad did tell mer that I was wasting my time painting figures as it was too hard and I'd never be any goof at it but apart from that always encouraged me. It made me quite sad when he asked me the other day if wanted his collection of Hinchcliffe Peninsular War figures as he is now partially sighted and doesn't think he will ever use them again.The Lair of the Green Tigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10463950216053375933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493556920707083758.post-72037156142072844172015-05-14T23:38:30.632+08:002015-05-14T23:38:30.632+08:00Yes, some more 'boating' will be as enjoya...Yes, some more 'boating' will be as enjoyable, intriguing and challenging as the previous one. Julian has painted the other side of our blue foam grey-blue, 'cause we'll be in the Atlantic, I think? (Don't spill the beans if you know, 'cause Julian does not want to spoil the players' surprise!)James Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897755636246185173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493556920707083758.post-40202235994637952072015-05-14T23:35:36.866+08:002015-05-14T23:35:36.866+08:00He certainly did Carlo. Napier keeps him in touch ...He certainly did Carlo. Napier keeps him in touch too, emailing him copies of the Lancer.James Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897755636246185173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493556920707083758.post-20478905551442565492015-05-14T23:34:52.423+08:002015-05-14T23:34:52.423+08:00Thanks Phil. They were always enjoyable games with...Thanks Phil. They were always enjoyable games with the 'old man'!James Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897755636246185173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493556920707083758.post-40467415331146782432015-05-14T23:33:32.884+08:002015-05-14T23:33:32.884+08:00Yeah, all positive for me, I am pleased to say.Yeah, all positive for me, I am pleased to say.James Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897755636246185173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493556920707083758.post-33785362684141232372015-05-14T20:25:08.084+08:002015-05-14T20:25:08.084+08:00Looking forward to it.Looking forward to it.Sun of Yorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07315805432481558574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493556920707083758.post-88447825330157561362015-05-14T19:27:30.976+08:002015-05-14T19:27:30.976+08:00Didnt you bring Dad down to the club a few times J...Didnt you bring Dad down to the club a few times James? Great photos and back story mate.Carlohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17002425294986020268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493556920707083758.post-64132499896703069252015-05-14T14:55:04.582+08:002015-05-14T14:55:04.582+08:00Very impressive, no doubt!Very impressive, no doubt!Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493556920707083758.post-74448540154808520152015-05-14T01:24:56.655+08:002015-05-14T01:24:56.655+08:00Excellent!Excellent!MurdocKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08693711825249632305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493556920707083758.post-66822897066352301092015-05-14T01:18:52.269+08:002015-05-14T01:18:52.269+08:00Great blast from the past! I know too many folks w...Great blast from the past! I know too many folks whose fathers were less than a positive influence on their lives. Thankfully, that was not at all the case for me, or it seems, you either. Definitely take some pictures of dad during his upcoming visit this summer.Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.com