tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post295700995676316328..comments2024-03-01T01:36:41.620+13:00Comments on The Hinton Spieler.: A Fork in the Road - Part 2Wellington Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-18545159033965898422018-07-01T12:33:04.361+12:002018-07-01T12:33:04.361+12:00It was, James. I just wish that we'd had a bit...It was, James. I just wish that we'd had a bit longer.Wellington Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-75821179185517669622018-06-30T09:42:50.755+12:002018-06-30T09:42:50.755+12:00Fabulous finale to a top looking game and clearly ...Fabulous finale to a top looking game and clearly heaps of fun!James Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897755636246185173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-48748665059224986572018-06-29T13:30:57.250+12:002018-06-29T13:30:57.250+12:00Cheers, Aly. Slightly daunting too, perhaps. I onl...Cheers, Aly. Slightly daunting too, perhaps. I only about halfway to achieving anything like these troop strengths after 4 years.Wellington Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-27527314645348888722018-06-28T18:46:42.153+12:002018-06-28T18:46:42.153+12:00A splendid looking game indeed...
And very inspiri...A splendid looking game indeed...<br />And very inspiring...<br /><br />All the best. AlyAly Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12178180028439005095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-33585577074162157752018-06-26T21:08:01.288+12:002018-06-26T21:08:01.288+12:00They did a very good job of absorbing all that can...They did a very good job of absorbing all that canon fire so that the rest of the PEF could attack. If they'd tested as C class this wouldn't have gone so well, I suspect!<br /><br />LG's collection is simply amazing. I came away all inspired - not least by his beautiful Guard Chasseurs a Cheval.Wellington Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-19308754528699775532018-06-26T08:48:32.167+12:002018-06-26T08:48:32.167+12:00A wonderful looking game which sounds like it was ...A wonderful looking game which sounds like it was fun to play. I am pleased the Lutzowers had a starring role.<br /><br />Mark Dudleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13331203191073034775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-32777619479373537442018-06-26T06:30:50.157+12:002018-06-26T06:30:50.157+12:00Some of them were Young Guard Voltigeurs, Dave! I ...Some of them were Young Guard Voltigeurs, Dave! I did a little a dance of joy. Not quite enough for a charging battalion, but getting there.Wellington Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-83405490481079849242018-06-26T06:17:51.687+12:002018-06-26T06:17:51.687+12:00It was those incredibly pestiferous horse gunners ...It was those incredibly pestiferous horse gunners that did for them. I came away with the thought that I really must get some.Wellington Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-71665466920891831332018-06-26T06:16:04.500+12:002018-06-26T06:16:04.500+12:00Cheers Phil!Cheers Phil!Wellington Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-30468602036033405932018-06-26T02:38:20.015+12:002018-06-26T02:38:20.015+12:00Have to Echo Phil's comments. What a beautifu...Have to Echo Phil's comments. What a beautiful looking game! Very glad of the generosity you reference, as selfishly, it means those of us who follow your painting will have even more opportunities to see your skill with a brush. As for Wellington Girl, you go ahead and spend all the time with her you can. It goes way too quickly. Ours will both be in college next year. At least I may finally have more time for painting and projects, in between bouts of missing my children!<br /><br />Best,<br /><br />DavidDavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10295984130452494503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-69614658596564807882018-06-26T00:54:27.277+12:002018-06-26T00:54:27.277+12:00Ahhh those Swedish cuirassiers..apparently the reg...Ahhh those Swedish cuirassiers..apparently the regimental march is Del Shannon's 'Runaway' !lewisgunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01935143236897047636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-69938149008430269632018-06-25T19:08:28.239+12:002018-06-25T19:08:28.239+12:00A huge and beautiful looking battle, these armies ...A huge and beautiful looking battle, these armies are superb!Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-86180836011764867132018-06-25T06:14:24.708+12:002018-06-25T06:14:24.708+12:00Oh dear. And my lot have all still got their Briti...Oh dear. And my lot have all still got their British passports.Wellington Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-70818001458758694982018-06-25T06:13:08.824+12:002018-06-25T06:13:08.824+12:00Cheers, Stokes. I hope the weather improves. We...Cheers, Stokes. I hope the weather improves. We're in the depths of winter here. It's barely stopped raining for a month.Wellington Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-844484965234210332018-06-25T06:10:51.842+12:002018-06-25T06:10:51.842+12:00Hi Kev. As Rob observed, we had to stop just as it...Hi Kev. As Rob observed, we had to stop just as it was getting really interesting. The "victory" was just my hosts being generous!Wellington Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-69035750815721112972018-06-25T02:59:49.387+12:002018-06-25T02:59:49.387+12:00A great looking game Matt.
And no, it doesn't...A great looking game Matt.<br /><br />And no, it doesn't get better, eventually you find yourself moving 450 miles to take up grandparent duties!Strykerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14258922461691204362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-56471102859226253952018-06-25T01:04:11.327+12:002018-06-25T01:04:11.327+12:00Just the ticket for a rainy Sunday morning. Beaut...Just the ticket for a rainy Sunday morning. Beautiful display!<br /><br />Best Regards,<br /><br />StokesWSTKS-FM Worldwidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14173042438761572040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-25674969595144685272018-06-24T23:09:00.349+12:002018-06-24T23:09:00.349+12:00Excellent close up action shots - beautiful Hinton...Excellent close up action shots - beautiful Hintons. Great battle.KEV. Robertson.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03057624752614080866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-23825998329457016942018-06-24T22:49:17.587+12:002018-06-24T22:49:17.587+12:00I have a feeling that it's going to get worse ...I have a feeling that it's going to get worse before it gets better, Matt - she's only 12!<br /><br />LG's collection is simply superb.Wellington Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-8698057421182539802018-06-24T22:19:06.012+12:002018-06-24T22:19:06.012+12:00Excellent looking game.
I too am currently runnin...Excellent looking game. <br />I too am currently running Dad's Taxi Service in my "spare" time, in fact I am out in 15 minutes to pick up son #2 having just dropped off daughter at the local High Street for more retail therapy! I feel your pain.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15751744958434403184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-59681821420156850672018-06-24T22:11:37.585+12:002018-06-24T22:11:37.585+12:00I was determined to get them out from behind the h...I was determined to get them out from behind the hedgerows this time, whatever happened.<br /><br />The class test is just a simple dice throw with a 1/6 chance of going to the top. Only Prussian reservists and the Lutzowers are allowed to do this at the moment.Wellington Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-26143788015393175042018-06-24T21:29:17.068+12:002018-06-24T21:29:17.068+12:00A-class Lutzowers! Whatever next, although it is ...A-class Lutzowers! Whatever next, although it is thought provoking. It makes me think this sort of approach would be good for Spanish who sometimes fought extremely well and at other times quite poorly - perhaps with a modifier based on circumstances when testing for class, e.g. -1 if facing cavalry which often seems to have undone them?<br />PS I assume my first comment from my iPad went astray? I shall have to give up commenting from it.Robnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-43517067839317887342018-06-24T21:04:44.540+12:002018-06-24T21:04:44.540+12:00It was entirely down to the dice throws, Rob. The ...It was entirely down to the dice throws, Rob. The Prussian gun fire was deadly, despite the fact that I wasn't allowed to concentrate more than two guns against a particular target. The French, on the other hand, couldn't seem to hit a thing, even with cannister, and when the Lutzowers tested A class it was all over.<br /><br />WG points out, quite rightly, that I was gone an awfully long time and that I need to make up for it. The answer, I think, will just have to be more painting on weekdays.<br />Wellington Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-32722842786455925852018-06-24T20:53:20.284+12:002018-06-24T20:53:20.284+12:00A shame that game time as ever gets curtailed by l...A shame that game time as ever gets curtailed by life. A nice game but I wondered if artillery might be too good at long range and not good enough at short (canister) range - it seemed to dominate the early phases but got overrun a lot later on?<br />Please, please, don't let WG bring your painting to a dead stop - sometimes parents have to be cruel (to their offspring) to be kind (to strangers)... ;o)Robnoreply@blogger.com