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by Friedrich August I.
Mon Nov 14, 2011 12:55 pm
Forum: LoA WARGAMING WEEKENDERS
Topic: The Jocks are back in DERBY!
Replies: 116
Views: 110039

Re: The Jocks are back in DERBY!

Dear Adrian and Barry, are there any news? Has the minimum number of attendee's been reached? I know I'm a pain in the butt but you know also my reasons to ask :roll: So please cheer me up :!: I have to save at least € 500 for that occasion, that includes Flight and Hotel. Each week we get closer to...
by Friedrich August I.
Sat Nov 12, 2011 11:14 pm
Forum: Napoleonic General Board
Topic: VII. Corps 1812-13
Replies: 5
Views: 6123

Re: VII. Corps 1812-13

Found this about these units: http://www.napoleon-series.org/cgi-bin/forum/archive2003_config.pl?md=read;id=26255 Ed, Very interesting IMO. Maybe because of the mentioned battle Bowden has come to his conclusion about their high rating :? Further reading must be done. Thanks so far for your help Gü...
by Friedrich August I.
Fri Nov 11, 2011 10:06 am
Forum: Napoleonic General Board
Topic: VII. Corps 1812-13
Replies: 5
Views: 6123

Re: VII. Corps 1812-13

Thank You Ed, According to some sources the 32nd Division was made up of what remains behind in the occupied german/prussian Territory and Penal units who tells something about "the rotten eggs put together in one basket"-Story containing POW's and deserters. With that in mind I would think that the...
by Friedrich August I.
Thu Nov 10, 2011 12:35 pm
Forum: Napoleonic General Board
Topic: VII. Corps 1812-13
Replies: 5
Views: 6123

VII. Corps 1812-13

Hello, it appears that I will add the French 32nd Division to my Saxon soldiers. Researching now for a time it is not easy to find informations of this Division. It joined in parts the depleted Saxon Corps from October 1812 until January 1813. What I need to know is what colour pattern would have be...
by Friedrich August I.
Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:24 am
Forum: Wargaming the period 1660-1721
Topic: One Battle to rule them all - 1660 to 1721
Replies: 16
Views: 11347

Re: One Battle to rule them all - 1660 to 1721

Bill,

this seems to be a great book!

As you know the "Tercio"-Website a have only that one to offer which I'm sure you know too

http://desperta-ferro-ed.blogspot.com/

I know it's not quite the period you are looking for.

Edward,

Sorry for Hi-Jacking your Thread :roll:

Günter
by Friedrich August I.
Thu Nov 10, 2011 6:11 am
Forum: Wargaming the period 1660-1721
Topic: One Battle to rule them all - 1660 to 1721
Replies: 16
Views: 11347

Re: One Battle to rule them all - 1660 to 1721

Bill, When reading you are looking for informations on spanish Tercios the following sprang to my mind: http://usuarios.multimania.es/ao1617/home.html For uniform and flags you have to use this link http://usuarios.multimania.es/ao1617/weapon.html#33 Btw. my favorite battle would be one of the GNW, ...
by Friedrich August I.
Fri Nov 04, 2011 2:06 pm
Forum: Thirty Years War & English Civil War
Topic: Saxon militia flag sheet 05
Replies: 8
Views: 9551

Re: Saxon militia flag sheet 05

nevermore wrote:Tell you what i did do, i scanned the drawing and the colours that are wrote in the book, only scanned 17 pages in all, but i can send them by email for you if that would help in anyway
Malc,

if this was ment for me I would be delighted. :mrgreen:

Thx in advance

Günter
by Friedrich August I.
Fri Nov 04, 2011 12:26 pm
Forum: Thirty Years War & English Civil War
Topic: Saxon militia flag sheet 05
Replies: 8
Views: 9551

Re: Saxon militia flag sheet 05

Gunter, Malc has been basing the Saxon flags on my book 'Troops of Electoral Saxony During the Thirty Years War' by Jean Belaubre, illustrated by Jean Jacques Gilet. If you have any further info I'm sure Malc would love to have it. Cheers Dave Dave, Do you know if this book is still available somew...
by Friedrich August I.
Fri Nov 04, 2011 11:58 am
Forum: Thirty Years War & English Civil War
Topic: Saxon militia flag sheet 05
Replies: 8
Views: 9551

Re: Saxon militia flag sheet 05

Another 5 flags of the 30 Years War has now been added to the website, these are free and designed to fit on a pike and are as always on a A4 sheet and set at 200 dpi you give you a good quality printout, each week more will be added to the range. malc MILITIA FLAG OF THE SAXON ARMY Malc, Beautyful...
by Friedrich August I.
Thu Nov 03, 2011 10:47 am
Forum: REPUBLIC TO EMPIRE
Topic: Saltanovka
Replies: 3
Views: 5556

Re: Saltanovka

Jeff,

I am not sure if this suits your request but it wont hurt if you know of it:

http://warandgame.com/2011/06/13/the-ba ... a-mogilev/

http://nap.phxsim.com/articles/nap_anal ... index.html


Maybe it helps

Günter
by Friedrich August I.
Sun Oct 30, 2011 7:02 pm
Forum: Wargaming the period 1660-1721
Topic: Looking For A Couple of Austrian Flags
Replies: 2
Views: 2853

Re: Looking For A Couple of Austrian Flags

Hi Bill,

It may be that this page has been posted allready but it could be usefull on what you are looking for

(to get the picture you have to klick on the blue buttons on the left side)

http://www.xenophon-mil.org/milhist/aus ... ytable.htm

Hope that helps somehow

Günter
by Friedrich August I.
Tue Oct 25, 2011 3:44 pm
Forum: Thirty Years War & English Civil War
Topic: ECW 15mm Minifigs (older types)
Replies: 3
Views: 6358

Re: ECW 15mm Minifigs (older types)

Ronan, I dont know which one of those you described are still living in my storages but I will take a closer look and let you know. Eventually doing some pics of the allready painted (as Danish Armada) 300 Infantry and Cavalry too. I still have a lot of original Minifigs-Packs so lets see whats left...
by Friedrich August I.
Sat Oct 22, 2011 4:43 pm
Forum: Wargaming the period 1660-1721
Topic: Light troops & Smaller actions 1680 1700
Replies: 12
Views: 9601

Re: Light troops & Smaller actions 1680 1700

Hi :evil: - One, It seems to me that the light troops you are looking for are the Croates, which first appeared in the TYW within Imperial Service in large numbers, up to 20.000 of them. But because they were mercenary soldiers the also went into french, dutch and other countries to serve. http://ww...
by Friedrich August I.
Fri Oct 14, 2011 4:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Flag Dude
Replies: 2
Views: 3309

Re: Flag Dude

Ben Waterhouse wrote:Hello Chaps,

Does Mr Dude take some time to answer emails?

best
Ben
Ben,

It is possible that it takes up to a week until he answers but I wouldnt worry about this.

Günter
by Friedrich August I.
Mon Oct 10, 2011 5:10 am
Forum: Napoleonic General Board
Topic: Road to Salamanca
Replies: 58
Views: 44081

Re: Road to Salamanca

Bill,

A very nice and fast growing army :o
You mentioned that the flags are from Rick aka Flagdude. Are they common 25mm or a larger size like 40mm or so?

Best Wishes,

Günter