Here come the Cavalry.

CoffinDodger · Post by **CoffinDodger** » Sat Mar 12, 2011 7:31 am

dashing blade wrote:Churchill,
"Irish and French scum"

Mr Blade,

This is the usuall IN-PERIOD banter between Churchill and I so I wouldn't read too much into it. His Scottish regiments are Protestant lackeys and his volatile British cavalry charge more than one of Charlie Sheen's girlfriends. And get screwed just as often.

All the best,

Jim

Churchill · Post by **Churchill** » Sat Mar 12, 2011 9:52 am

CoffinDodger · Post by **CoffinDodger** » Sat Mar 12, 2011 3:29 pm

Churchill wrote: ...dont give them Attack orders when your within charge reach of a square. it only ends in disaster and tears.

Ray,

I had the same experience at last month's weekender when my newly painted battalion of 36 figures, resplendent in their white uniforms, were on attack orders in front of the Raevski Redoubt. I think there were seven figures left after the first salvo.

Will I see you at the May one-dayer since it seems there are no weekenders until August? I missed your company and banter at the last one.

Regards,

Jim

billwargames · Post by **billwargames** » Sat Mar 12, 2011 5:20 pm

Hi Jim ,
how did your photo come out of your unit.The one I took didnt turn out too well.Was wondering if you could post it.I am hoping to use the the same format for my Poles.Was it 50x 50 mm bases that you used(Iwrote it down but misplaced paper).
best regards

Bill............

CoffinDodger · Post by **CoffinDodger** » Sat Mar 12, 2011 5:42 pm

Bill,

This is the whole battalion in 10/1 scale - some eighty-odd figures:

Now, that's what you call a line!

They can be fielded as two 36-figure units for RtE but are also able to be fielded as one 72-figure unit for R2E2 (whatever that is but I hope it contains rules for playing in 10/1 scale).

Regards,

Jim

billwargames · Post by **billwargames** » Sat Mar 12, 2011 7:01 pm

They look excellent Jim.Were the bases 50 x 50 ?

best regards

Bill..............

Churchill · Post by **Churchill** » Sat Mar 12, 2011 7:04 pm

CoffinDodger · Post by **CoffinDodger** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 7:05 am

Churchill wrote: ...where our group "Like a Stonewall" will be putting on Antietam from the American Civil war...

Ray,

That's my favourite ACW battle. What rules and what scale of figures are you using?

Jim

Churchill · Post by **Churchill** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 9:33 am

CoffinDodger · Post by **CoffinDodger** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 10:32 am

Ray,

I just joined the website. I have doubled its membership!

Jim

dashing blade · Post by **dashing blade** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 10:47 am

Mr Churchill,
Just as you say old James the S**thead,was no Marllborough,but Marlborough was clever to jump ship when the going was rough!
To my mind Churchills skill on the battlefield was as nothing to his diplomacy and political knowledge.
So if James had won at the Boyne or later and regained the throne,would he have been a French pawn? And would the British people suffer a French garrison to keep the peace?
Sorry...but you've got me thinking....wouldn't it be a good "what if scenario"?

Anyway, you're figures are inspirational, and i salute you're research,and sometimes you do have to make your own mind up with the uniform details.

Churchill · Post by **Churchill** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 10:19 pm

CoffinDodger · Post by **CoffinDodger** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 11:48 am

Churchill wrote: ...all but seven Frenchmen remained.What a terrible carnage that must have been

Ray,

I think that's why I call them "The Terrible Thirty-Third".

Bill,

Yes, 50mm bases.

Jim

dashing blade · Post by **dashing blade** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 8:37 pm

Churchill, old boy,
I meant that Marlborough fought for James II at Sedgemoor and then against him and his newly aquired French mates when old James fell out of favour. I confess i'm no historian but doesn't that make him at best someone who knows when to "jump ship" and i realise he wasnt the only one. Still, to bear arms against a rightful King! Good job for him James or indeed his son, never got back eh! There were rumours Churchill had been paid by William. In his hour of need James found Churchill distancing himself from him........Hadn't James given him his early Military training, and promoted him too?

All the best and keep up the research.

Churchill · Post by **Churchill** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 10:46 pm

Here come the Cavalry.

Wood's Horse