tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post2637210052167029417..comments2024-03-27T21:18:52.191-06:00Comments on Der Alte Fritz Journal: Battle of Schaumburg - Part IIIDer Alte Fritzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01578422757511400566noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-34994756138523764442009-10-24T21:30:16.904-05:002009-10-24T21:30:16.904-05:00Chris: we strive to keep our cavalry forces at 25%...Chris: we strive to keep our cavalry forces at 25% to 30% of the total infantry per side, as a rule of thumb. That is fairly close to the historical ratio.<br /><br />Christot: The Wargame has been reprinted and you can buy it from Caliver Books, along with The Wargame Companion, which Charles Grant Jr. wrote a couple of years ago. Both books inspired me greatly.<br /><br />But my affinity for big battles really goes back to my visits to the Wargame Holiday Centre. I did not have a chance to visit it when Peter Gilder ran it, but I was there once Mike Ingam took over. An awesome place to visit.Der Alte Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578422757511400566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-1384673117257156872009-10-23T14:42:04.973-05:002009-10-23T14:42:04.973-05:0030 something years ago I recieved Grant's &quo...30 something years ago I recieved Grant's "the Wargame" as a Christmas present, I think (hope) I still have it somewhere, it was always a massive inspiration for me, even though I never gamed the SYW in the way it described...<br />To me, this blog is a direct descendant of that book.<br />I love it.Chris Cornwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00266210916076524044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-20231070087415936612009-10-23T08:49:17.247-05:002009-10-23T08:49:17.247-05:00I admit that I know far more about the Napoleonic ...I admit that I know far more about the Napoleonic era than I do the SYW. I launched myself into this based on my fascination with the BB game Fritz and Bill put on at H-con 2 years ago,a couple articles in WI about John Ray about the same time and the imagination it stirred going back to my first reading Charles Grant as a child. What I am curious about is the ratio of Cavalry to the rest of the army in the SYW and surrounding eras. Was the Cavalry a large percentage of the army, particularly with the French who have always been Cavalry-centric?<br /><br />Matt's comment made me wonder to myself how large the Cav presence was in these battles.<br /><br />Any insight on this?<br /><br />Thanks,<br />ChrisChrisbumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12130234415017047875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-60829738161698103922009-10-23T05:19:09.381-05:002009-10-23T05:19:09.381-05:00awesome amount of cavalry Jim, I'm impressed!
...awesome amount of cavalry Jim, I'm impressed!<br /><br />cheers<br />MattBluewillowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08826519858479170953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-78882415877417126462009-10-22T18:48:52.217-05:002009-10-22T18:48:52.217-05:00Jim,
Very interesting reviews of the various parts...Jim,<br />Very interesting reviews of the various parts of the battle. However, could you do a 4th part to give an overall look at how things progressed (I know that would be a lot of writing) and what the final outcome was. Like Bill (Gallia), I was pretty much stuck on my flank (the allied right) and could not fit the entire battle into a summary.<br /><br />ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-70290814305943387582009-10-20T15:42:47.463-05:002009-10-20T15:42:47.463-05:00Good starts. Thanks.
Yes, some kind of stomach bu...Good starts. Thanks.<br />Yes, some kind of stomach bug.<br />flew home to Dallas from Philly that Thursday evening, had planned to fly to Chicago and work there Friday before the game.<br />Managed to give it to my girls and wife so an all around bad weekend.<br />Milleniumcon will be back in November. I bought one of their buildings last year, but their size is smaller than I would like. I use the buildings you gents play with as a standard for dimensions as I build my own. I've looked at buying some of GM buildings as they look quite nice, but they are soooo expensive.<br />I also hope to be at the next big battalions game in 2010.<br />Thanks again,<br />ChrisChrisbumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12130234415017047875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-58440814478221047122009-10-20T14:54:23.847-05:002009-10-20T14:54:23.847-05:00Hi Chris,
We were disappointed on the morning of t...Hi Chris,<br />We were disappointed on the morning of the game learning you elected not to attend due personal circumatances. Sick if I remember correctly but I might have this wrong.<br />---<br />Buildings:<br />You might want to look at buildings sold by Miniature Building Authority and In The Grand Manner for inspiration. Luckily for us MBA is in the USA so you just might be tempted to buy one or two a year. Do I remember correctly a dealer had some of these at Millenium Con.; just in case the show is returning in November?<br />---<br />See you in 2010 hopefully,<br />BillGalliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12258909398832285314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-88255007374920228142009-10-20T11:08:03.655-05:002009-10-20T11:08:03.655-05:00As the sad soul who fell out at the last minute, I...As the sad soul who fell out at the last minute, I can attest; from having played two of these games at H-con and one in Austin, that they are fun and immensely impressive. I was terribly disappointed to miss this event.<br /><br />As I work to build my armies, I use these reports, and pictures in particular, as inspiration. I am constructing my own buildings akin to what we see in these pictures, but admit to having no imagination.<br /><br />Does anyone know if there is a single source where I might find multiple pictures of 18th century buildings (preferably village and rural as opposed to Paris or Vienna) that I can use to model from?<br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />ChrisChrisbumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12130234415017047875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-25211042498272849122009-10-20T10:06:27.183-05:002009-10-20T10:06:27.183-05:00The opportunity to participate in a BIG historical...The opportunity to participate in a BIG historical miniatures game is not to be missed, if at all possible. Thank you sincerely for your three reports and for the game itself, Jim! <br />BillGalliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12258909398832285314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-3606094410309690552009-10-19T13:13:36.809-05:002009-10-19T13:13:36.809-05:00Excellent as always Jim.Excellent as always Jim.Matthew Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794739229641667719noreply@blogger.com