tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post1629236629812601727..comments2024-03-27T07:02:30.838+00:00Comments on A Wargaming Odyssey: Final Thoughts on a 19th Century Grand Tactical WargameDavid Crookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-54461654274048639662014-03-04T05:53:12.549+00:002014-03-04T05:53:12.549+00:00Hi Balkandave,
Many thanks for clearing that up f...Hi Balkandave,<br /><br />Many thanks for clearing that up for me!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-5810166840449721222014-03-02T16:30:50.576+00:002014-03-02T16:30:50.576+00:00These are 'Crimean' War David. There was a...These are 'Crimean' War David. There was a little known start to the war on the Danube, sometime called, 'The Varna Interlude'. Trevor Royle's book has a good chapter on it.Balkandavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316312376197661629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-50045504788652111692014-02-28T05:58:31.939+00:002014-02-28T05:58:31.939+00:00Hi Jeff,
To be honest some painting is long overd...Hi Jeff,<br /><br />To be honest some painting is long overdue so it will be fun to get back into it - even if it is only shades of grey!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-54741824135077070772014-02-28T05:57:26.892+00:002014-02-28T05:57:26.892+00:00Hi Bob,
I certainly hope so - and a change is as ...Hi Bob,<br /><br />I certainly hope so - and a change is as good as a rest in these cases!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-50059832033631577732014-02-27T19:06:39.654+00:002014-02-27T19:06:39.654+00:00I've found that painting 1/2400 ships to be a ...I've found that painting 1/2400 ships to be a very quick and satisfying experience. <br /><br />They don't take long to do and with the completion of each ship you have a new gaming piece . . . so I think that painting them would be a good thing for you to do right now.<br /><br /><br />-- Jeff<br />Bluebear Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05171345165563779232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-6429133924630722512014-02-27T07:50:57.109+00:002014-02-27T07:50:57.109+00:00David,
This is a very sensible course of action t...David,<br /><br />This is a very sensible course of action to take ... and may well lead to a solution faster than you expect.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-59146485678824027142014-02-27T06:05:59.432+00:002014-02-27T06:05:59.432+00:00Hi Ross,
Having had a closer look I suspect you a...Hi Ross,<br /><br />Having had a closer look I suspect you are correct about the uniforms although the Crimea is not a war I know much about. I hope to rectify this though!<br /><br />I have usually found that when I have some paper to hand the ideas never seem to flow but as you rightly point out, when I don't....;-)<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-17597189310151748042014-02-26T21:21:40.558+00:002014-02-26T21:21:40.558+00:00It does appear to be Russians vs Turks but the uni...It does appear to be Russians vs Turks but the uniforms do look more Crimean era than later RussoTurkish to me. So guven the Danube reference presumably early in the Crimean War, before the Crimean came into it. <br /><br />The answer to the wargame block will probably come to you while doing some thing else, usually something like driving or showering and unable to make notes. Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-25312105923146419052014-02-26T21:05:34.634+00:002014-02-26T21:05:34.634+00:00Hi CK,
I managed to get myself in a proper lather...Hi CK,<br /><br />I managed to get myself in a proper lather over the combat hierarchy idea so figured that discretion was the better part of valour in this case!<br /><br />Naval it is then!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-25914940984442626242014-02-26T21:00:22.224+00:002014-02-26T21:00:22.224+00:00I'd leave it be for a little bit old chap.
M...I'd leave it be for a little bit old chap. <br /><br />Mull over it and come back to it when you are ready. Conrad Kinchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15683395740934527502noreply@blogger.com