tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34346082.post7921485347057253921..comments2024-02-21T12:43:58.833-08:00Comments on MurdocK's MarauderS: MurdocKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08693711825249632305noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34346082.post-38060620105693342032008-06-27T04:51:00.000-07:002008-06-27T04:51:00.000-07:00Looks like that was a good game; like the pics etc...Looks like that was a good game; like the pics etc. <BR/><BR/>Beter luck next time if you are the Stagonian commander.<BR/><BR/>-- Allanold-tiddershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05055135576841243361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34346082.post-34121290970793478452008-06-20T04:32:00.000-07:002008-06-20T04:32:00.000-07:00...started off badly and went from worse to worse ......started off badly and went from worse to worse - thank goodness for the good company... :o))Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34346082.post-36943086038538569052008-06-18T20:06:00.000-07:002008-06-18T20:06:00.000-07:00The need arises from the very limited artillery th...The need arises from the very limited artillery that the one side with the greater cavalry force has.<BR/><BR/>The only other option is to *wait*, hoping that a hole appears in the advancing infantry line.<BR/><BR/>The problem with waiting is the other side has wayyy more guns, you end up dead in a hurry.<BR/><BR/>Add to what happened in this game and 1 gun goes missing before minis hit the table and in the 3rd turn (basically the first salvo) half of the remaining artillery is wrecked...well only one tool left.<BR/><BR/><B>CHARGE!</B><BR/><BR/>The 'communal' uniform was made for me for a wedding and I have made some more fun from it since then.MurdocKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08693711825249632305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34346082.post-72210775400984140822008-06-18T12:05:00.000-07:002008-06-18T12:05:00.000-07:00So, another cavalry death ride, just as there was ...So, another cavalry death ride, just as there was in the original game from the book. What is it about Grant's Mollwitz that prompts cavalry commanders to do this?<BR/><BR/>One can almost imagine the Graf von Grunt laughing raucously as he calls for another glass of spirits in the Elector's Head.Andy Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14975141756383175819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34346082.post-91802157397670650042008-06-18T08:28:00.000-07:002008-06-18T08:28:00.000-07:00Hey Murdock,Great photos and battle description! ...Hey Murdock,<BR/><BR/>Great photos and battle description! Looks like a fun time was had by all. The communal hussar uniform was a special touch too.<BR/><BR/>Best Regards,<BR/><BR/>StokesWSTKS-FM Worldwidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14173042438761572040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34346082.post-69246086843162079082008-06-18T07:55:00.000-07:002008-06-18T07:55:00.000-07:00No problem Jeff, you go 'point' next time!Yes stuf...No problem Jeff, you go 'point' next time!<BR/><BR/>Yes stuffing those mushy 'bendy' figures into the uniforms is tough Grimsby!<BR/><BR/>lolMurdocKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08693711825249632305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34346082.post-7524537246958076422008-06-18T04:49:00.000-07:002008-06-18T04:49:00.000-07:00Thanks for the write Murdock, excellent stuff. Fi...Thanks for the write Murdock, excellent stuff. Figures look great. <BR/><BR/>Not sure about the 1:1 scale figures though. Pelisses always were a tihght fit!! :0))marinergrimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01393687295535460527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34346082.post-27498661196670146652008-06-17T22:23:00.000-07:002008-06-17T22:23:00.000-07:00A few notes:The Alexander Keith's figures were scu...A few notes:<BR/><BR/>The Alexander Keith's figures were sculpted (as well as painted and run) by Ross Macfarlane.<BR/><BR/>The oddly shaped "bent" line of troops in the fifth photo is the result of movement in a "brigade line" . . . which can turn out to be considerably less than straight.<BR/><BR/>Finally I must admit that Murdock is a gracious loser . . . of course IF he had committed my command to lead the attack things might well have been different (although probably not) . . . *grin*.<BR/><BR/><BR/>-- JeffBluebear Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07595975572873838050noreply@blogger.com