tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34346082.post5054883320771816141..comments2024-02-21T12:43:58.833-08:00Comments on MurdocK's MarauderS: MurdocKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08693711825249632305noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34346082.post-46461469683470903372007-12-23T09:29:00.000-08:002007-12-23T09:29:00.000-08:00And many in the eastern european states (where my ...And many in the eastern european states (where my imagi-nation is) did not use the 'standard' head-dress - almost never, even in the later periods they continued with the 'national' or 'regional' or 'tribal' ones.<BR/><BR/>Thus my loose capped irregulars also 'fit' entirely in the period.<BR/><BR/>The 'high-sided' <I>coreshut (corsican hat)</I> was also used in the period by Jagers and so also fits. Also the 'Tarleton', while not taking on that name until let in the period, was used by a few nations much earlier by light cavalry and some light infantry.<BR/><BR/>All of this meaning that I am actually painting ALL of the current batch of troops that can work in the <A HREF="http://mypage.uniserve.com/~bluebear/wag_forces.html" REL="nofollow">Wars for Arcadian Glory</A> games.<BR/><BR/>CheersMurdocKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08693711825249632305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34346082.post-3685279251915856952007-12-23T08:34:00.000-08:002007-12-23T08:34:00.000-08:00Ah, but the troops I'm using as "stand-ins" are fr...Ah, but the troops I'm using as "stand-ins" are from earlier in the 18th century . . . and you are the one who wished to start our "Wars for Arcadian Glory" in 1700 . . . for which those hats were correct!<BR/><BR/>We have family visiting from Alberta . . . and their 21-month old daughter is sweet, but a bit of a trial. I'm not sure how any of us survived at that age.<BR/><BR/><BR/>-- JeffBluebear Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07595975572873838050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34346082.post-27810253013752029902007-12-23T03:55:00.000-08:002007-12-23T03:55:00.000-08:00Hey now!Those spanish//austrian inserrecto are jus...Hey now!<BR/><BR/>Those spanish//austrian inserrecto are just as much correct for the tricorne period as the shako!<BR/><BR/>And I recall many of your troops do not have tri-cornered headgear either!<BR/><BR/>The Yule log was comfy and Marcus had some fun (till nearly 2 am!)<BR/><BR/>CheersMurdocKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08693711825249632305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34346082.post-77397622997747248222007-12-23T02:45:00.000-08:002007-12-23T02:45:00.000-08:00*grumble*, *grumble*, *sigh* . . .Well, at least y...*grumble*, *grumble*, *sigh* . . .<BR/><BR/><BR/>Well, at least you are painting a few tricorned figures . . . not enough, of course . . . better watch out or you might find some coal in a stocking.<BR/><BR/>Just kidding, of course. Here's wishing you and your family a wonderful Yuletime.<BR/><BR/><BR/>-- Jeff<BR/><BR/>PS, a "Happy Birthday" to MarcusBluebear Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07595975572873838050noreply@blogger.com