tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post8933430404048753725..comments2024-03-27T07:02:30.838+00:00Comments on A Wargaming Odyssey: Eric Knowles R.I.P.David Crookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-53331343412599103832017-12-23T11:01:09.729+00:002017-12-23T11:01:09.729+00:00Hi Brian,
I must confess that I had no idea Madas...Hi Brian,<br /><br />I must confess that I had no idea Madasahatta found its way into the press and if you have any information about that I would be fascinated to read it. As mentioned I came in at the very end of the campaign but it was a very impressive piece of work. I will discuss it with Bill (his son) in more detail when I see him.<br /><br />Eric certainly had vision and enjoyed games on an epic scale. I was fortunate to have taken part in many of these and they were magnificent spectacles.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-27782439755650241992017-12-23T08:25:32.916+00:002017-12-23T08:25:32.916+00:00Hi David, I never knew Eric but recall reading abo...Hi David, I never knew Eric but recall reading about the Madasahata campaign in the hobby press way back. I found your reminiscences here fascinating, what a fitting memorial to a man of grand vision.<br /><br /><br /><br />Brian Carrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08221659266588227029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-34931546835123440942017-12-17T13:15:52.569+00:002017-12-17T13:15:52.569+00:00Hi Neil,
Duly corrected - as I recall I was comm...Hi Neil,<br /><br />Duly corrected - as I recall I was commanding the cavalry.....<br /><br />It was a bloody day for sure (and fought a few sore heads after the traditional Friday night debauch.....<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-61705041689542835172017-12-17T13:07:40.559+00:002017-12-17T13:07:40.559+00:00Hi Alan,
Eric enjoyed gaming in the grand manner ...Hi Alan,<br /><br />Eric enjoyed gaming in the grand manner for sure and his collection had some incredible pieces in it. For some reason I can picture his Puckle machine gun designed with round or square barrels depending upon what religion the intended target was.<br /><br />Very pleasant memories for sure - and we were fortunate to have passed in his orbit.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DC<br /><br />David Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-91275377409744440662017-12-17T13:04:28.718+00:002017-12-17T13:04:28.718+00:00Hi Paul,
Thinking about it the debt I owe both hi...Hi Paul,<br /><br />Thinking about it the debt I owe both him and Ivy is immense. It was them that encouraged me to join the Newham club and from that I have made some lifelong friends and developed interests that I would not have done so ordinarily.<br /><br />One of a kind.<br /><br />All the best (and many congratulations by the way!)<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-14368025708152919092017-12-17T13:02:14.836+00:002017-12-17T13:02:14.836+00:00Hi Bob,
A Wargaming Valhalla eh? I can picture h...Hi Bob,<br /><br />A Wargaming Valhalla eh? I can picture him organising it and treating any ill-informed comments with disdain and a withering put down....<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-88825198400327028702017-12-17T12:59:00.292+00:002017-12-17T12:59:00.292+00:00Hi Michael,
He was one of a kind for sure and the...Hi Michael,<br /><br />He was one of a kind for sure and there are many other memories I have of him and both him and the shop. <br /><br />Our hobby is the poorer for his passing.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-56742414440541350182017-12-17T11:15:54.472+00:002017-12-17T11:15:54.472+00:00David
A welcome and fitting tribute to a man whom ...David<br />A welcome and fitting tribute to a man whom I have always regarded as my war-gaming mentor. One minor correction to your note; the game at Present Arms was in fact Rossbach- I know because it was my French force that had its collective posterior kicked around the table!<br /><br />They don't make 'em like Eric any more - hopefully he already has a table set up in Valhalla for our mutual (and hopefully distant) use.<br /><br />Neilhardradahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05402794868336672622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-63815366773355281042017-12-17T07:51:05.127+00:002017-12-17T07:51:05.127+00:00I have been really moved by the words written by B...I have been really moved by the words written by Bob and yourself. You are indeed fortunate to have gamed with such a foundational figure in our hobby. I particularly enjoyed your comments about the siege of Vienna, what a collection of janaissaries! Thanks for sharing your memories with us.<br />Alan tradgardmastarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13116967655904601740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-30599379765468210202017-12-16T21:59:16.826+00:002017-12-16T21:59:16.826+00:00The people we interact with over our lives are imp...The people we interact with over our lives are important though we may not see them for long periods. Sounds like quite a guy. He clearly had a significant impact upon you and you were fortunate to know him. Paul O'Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611720164170399684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-55550310539567329832017-12-16T20:40:52.446+00:002017-12-16T20:40:52.446+00:00David,
In some ways you knew Eric better than I d...David,<br /><br />In some ways you knew Eric better than I did, but there is no doubt that he was a major influence on both of us.<br /><br />I hope that if there is a wargamer's heaven (or Valhalla), Eric will be there setting up huge games and organising campaigns.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-81140428974836202032017-12-16T20:01:43.369+00:002017-12-16T20:01:43.369+00:00Eric sounds like quite a man and very much deservi...Eric sounds like quite a man and very much deserving of your respect. He clearly had a significant and positive impact on your gaming life given the depth of your memories of your interactions, despite the length of elapsed time. RIP Eric!Millsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580692168847505881noreply@blogger.com