tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post6241492380430271949..comments2024-03-28T13:28:42.353+00:00Comments on Battlefields and Warriors: The Wavre Campaign begins!Normhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-42648123804285931362023-05-02T14:42:51.719+00:002023-05-02T14:42:51.719+00:00Thanks Matt, I am pleased to say that it is everyt...Thanks Matt, I am pleased to say that it is everything that I hoped it would be.Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-48372177113266383132023-05-02T06:44:49.084+00:002023-05-02T06:44:49.084+00:00Will watch with interest Norm hope it goes well 👍...Will watch with interest Norm hope it goes well 👍Matt Crumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06841790422716738842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-83929739563773867082023-04-25T04:52:13.520+00:002023-04-25T04:52:13.520+00:00Thanks Iain, we are just moving through turn 1. Co...Thanks Iain, we are just moving through turn 1. Corps commanders have directed and divisional (French) and Brigade (Prussian) commanders have given out their orders, so I am just at the part of translating all of that into move, counter-move, contact, battle, delay of orders etc on my battle map and already the interest is compelling in seeing the big picture (umpire), while commanders concentrate only on what is immediately within their influence.<br /><br />The participants seem to be enjoying it and I think that will only increase as they become involved in the battle and the tabletop action.<br /><br />I am already working on the campaign diary, which is essential because of the size of the task and I think writing it in the here and now preserves the first person perspective of the account.Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-3818747058393570022023-04-24T18:02:14.842+00:002023-04-24T18:02:14.842+00:00Good luck Norm, I'll pop back to see how it...Good luck Norm, I'll pop back to see how it's going, it does sound like a lot of work!<br />Best Iain caveadsum1471https://www.blogger.com/profile/02174163740406928172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-55664828431559622282023-04-24T11:55:48.444+00:002023-04-24T11:55:48.444+00:00I knew it would be work, but it is probably double...I knew it would be work, but it is probably double my expectations, 79 e-mails out-bound so far and turn 1 has not long started!<br /><br />I have 10 minutes to kill before leaving for the dentist (boohoo), which is why I am visiting here!Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-22183577526113057922023-04-23T21:13:59.005+00:002023-04-23T21:13:59.005+00:00Well, come up for air occasionally.Well, come up for air occasionally.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-82944304185315730492023-04-23T11:28:31.787+00:002023-04-23T11:28:31.787+00:00Hi Keith, I’m really hoping that once turn 1 is ou...Hi Keith, I’m really hoping that once turn 1 is out of the way, that the players find it rather easy going. i will be doing a lot of hand holding to make it worth smoothly behind the scenes.Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-7113280621341717192023-04-23T11:25:18.530+00:002023-04-23T11:25:18.530+00:00Hi Phil, I had promised a while ago that I would p...Hi Phil, I had promised a while ago that I would proof read someones rules for a boardgame. this morning I spent a couple of hours getting briefing packages and and then …. Bumf! Draft rules dropped through my e-mail ….. looks like wargaming will be occupying my every waking hour …… wait! That’s a good thing :-)Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-84564426971681664852023-04-23T10:32:20.584+00:002023-04-23T10:32:20.584+00:00Likewise - I lacked the moral fortitude to volunte...Likewise - I lacked the moral fortitude to volunteer to participate, but I am more than happy to follow along from the sidelines!rrosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07316317334203888350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-52312553966445364152023-04-23T08:37:34.084+00:002023-04-23T08:37:34.084+00:00Guessed correctly you would have a lot of takers f...Guessed correctly you would have a lot of takers for this. You are going to be busy, looked forward to reading of the fruit of your labours and participants endeavours in due course.Phil Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04492795333982935431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-68221925846203600112023-04-23T05:12:47.400+00:002023-04-23T05:12:47.400+00:00I am looking out of my window this morning and the...I am looking out of my window this morning and the weather is very reminiscent of the Belgian battlefield all those many years ago - so the mood is set.<br /><br />I think I may have my work cut out on this one, so I may be disappearing for a while :-) Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-42969127569701635862023-04-23T00:38:09.310+00:002023-04-23T00:38:09.310+00:00I’ll be watching…I’ll be watching…Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.com