tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post1876825786787515537..comments2024-03-27T21:18:52.191-06:00Comments on Der Alte Fritz Journal: 250th Anniversary of Leuthen - Dec. 5, 1757Der Alte Fritzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01578422757511400566noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-54969487455830320632007-12-11T19:36:00.000-06:002007-12-11T19:36:00.000-06:00It is good to King, especially when you have the p...It is good to King, especially when you have the power to delete snide comments like I just did. Bwahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Der Alte Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578422757511400566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-84050958735448921712007-12-07T07:10:00.000-06:002007-12-07T07:10:00.000-06:00I've seen the Earlswood Leuthen game. It was very ...I've seen the Earlswood Leuthen game. It was very inspirational - a very talented group of gamers and modelers.Der Alte Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578422757511400566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-40624415018739810722007-12-07T06:40:00.000-06:002007-12-07T06:40:00.000-06:00Alte - I was so inspired by your pictures of the c...Alte - I was so inspired by your pictures of the church, and in particular that very unusual walled courtyard I went looking for other pictures on the web and found this - 15mm but also very spectacular - thought you might be interested to see how someone else interpreted the battle... <BR/><BR/>http://www.earlswoodwargamers.co.uk/leuthengallery.htmlSteve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-83891513072780641902007-12-06T14:33:00.000-06:002007-12-06T14:33:00.000-06:00Dear Alte,And now Perrys are doing Plastics! Maybe...Dear Alte,<BR/><BR/>And now Perrys are doing Plastics! Maybe we'll see some SYW figures in it eventually.<BR/><BR/>I totally agree with Gallia about the aesthetics and the friendliness needed to enjoy the hobby now. VIVAT!<BR/><BR/>Theo<BR/>BelfastAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-33970664424540394042007-12-06T07:07:00.000-06:002007-12-06T07:07:00.000-06:00I want to say Catholic, but I'm not absolutely sur...I want to say Catholic, but I'm not absolutely sure. I know that there are and were two churches in Leuthen at the time of the battle. The walled courtyard is rather common in Silesia.Der Alte Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578422757511400566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-27716917054681261732007-12-06T03:32:00.000-06:002007-12-06T03:32:00.000-06:00Out of curiosity, is the church Catholic or Protes...Out of curiosity, is the church Catholic or Protestant? While I'm sure the model is a faithfull representation, the building itself sure looks ugly...........Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-45564271425611092372007-12-05T20:18:00.000-06:002007-12-05T20:18:00.000-06:00Cool!Thanks for the pictures, the history lesson a...Cool!<BR/>Thanks for the pictures, the history lesson and the rest! :-)Fitz-Badgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15510866929782142007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-61139151243741472632007-12-05T16:45:00.000-06:002007-12-05T16:45:00.000-06:00Happy Leuthen Day Jim!You're a lucky dog with all ...Happy Leuthen Day Jim!<BR/><BR/>You're a lucky dog with all of those wonderful, purpose-built buildings. And the description of you visit to the area in 1998 had me itching to do something similar myself someday. A mist interesting posting. Thank you!<BR/><BR/>Best Regards,<BR/><BR/>StokesWSTKS-FM Worldwidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14173042438761572040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-64671121084606672092007-12-05T15:02:00.000-06:002007-12-05T15:02:00.000-06:00I've had the pleasant opportunity to be in two gam...I've had the pleasant opportunity to be in two games using the pictured terrain and one more with the winter cloth, etc. arranged for Eylau. <BR/><BR/>There has come an epiphany for many of us regarding the importance of "the look" of it all. The whole new ensemble of beautiful terrain, miniatures, unit size and buildings is now vastly more imporant than in prior decades for me. Combine these with easy and playable rules in conjunction with companionable people and one is indeed a lucky fellow. The years with the opposite of these important dynamics are thankfully behind for many people. <BR/><BR/>YOU can do this too. <BR/><BR/>That is.... If you settle down to a couple of wargame time periods and not wander around like a butterfly every time an emotion says, YOU must do ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOP...,etc. I know this from my own butterfly behavior, but to each his own.<BR/><BR/>Bon Chance,<BR/>BillGalliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12258909398832285314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-88346606491302058452007-12-05T14:11:00.000-06:002007-12-05T14:11:00.000-06:00Wonderful terrain. The church is truly spectacula...Wonderful terrain. The church is truly spectacular!<BR/><BR/><BR/>-- JeffBluebear Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07595975572873838050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-88208929842462087182007-12-05T10:18:00.000-06:002007-12-05T10:18:00.000-06:00I was wondering who else blogged on Leuthen today,...I was wondering who else blogged on Leuthen today, and found your site. Very well done.El Jefe Maximohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14661511063910659377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-76283709533461658802007-12-05T10:14:00.000-06:002007-12-05T10:14:00.000-06:00I have just finished Duffy's book 'Prussia's Glory...I have just finished Duffy's book 'Prussia's Glory' on the twin victories of Rossbach and Leuthen. Facinating book. The first was a shambles and disaster waiting to happen and almost everything which possibly could go wrong, did. Of far far more interest to me was Leuthen. The Austrians were certainly not a bad army as shown by Kolin etc. Duffy tells the story brilliently and we can only marvel at the tactics and sheer quality of the execution of the battleplan. A master class in generalship and justifies Frederick being right up there with the great captains of all time.<BR/><BR/>I hugely admire your Leuthen models and set up. <BR/><BR/>Regards,<BR/>Guyguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02346804356499461777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-2713895930996869702007-12-05T06:36:00.000-06:002007-12-05T06:36:00.000-06:00I used a grey ground cloth (felt) highlighted with...I used a grey ground cloth (felt) highlighted with white spray paint and then I sprinkled liberal amounts of Woodland Scenics "snow" all over the table. I believe that Herb used Woodland Scenics snow on the buildings too.Der Alte Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578422757511400566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-50164639619722430032007-12-05T06:09:00.000-06:002007-12-05T06:09:00.000-06:00Hear, hear!! Also lovely pictures, the church and...Hear, hear!! Also lovely pictures, the church and surrounding courtyard is superb... What did you use to create the snow effect... it looks like salt, or sugar??Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-4070038637357314162007-12-05T04:27:00.000-06:002007-12-05T04:27:00.000-06:00Fantastic !Fantastic !tradgardmastarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13116967655904601740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-12657798098544200732007-12-05T02:23:00.000-06:002007-12-05T02:23:00.000-06:00CHEERS!TheoCHEERS!<BR/><BR/>TheoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com