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Monday 20 December 2021

Merry Mithrasmas !

 Once more we go into the festival of the winter soltice, whether it be under the guise of celebrating Mithras, Yule, Saturnalia or Christmas, plus no doubt many others.
As I've been emptying my various drawers and boxes to present my old 7YW collection (which I've roughly calculated at over 2000 foot, about 1000 horse and 30 artillery pieces) I thought another photograph or two of my Prussian Pioneers around a snowy fir tree would fit the bill (and pad this post out a bit -Ed,).
Whilst reminising of my battles past I've also dug out my copy of Savoury's "His Britannic Majesty's Army in the Seven Years War", which although highly scholarly is also a damn good easy read. It still amazes me how the armies managed to manouevre, considering the conditions they served under, night marches in the poring rain and infantry havng to push and pull artillery through mud on almosy non-existent 'roads' .
My new 18th c. rules (more blattant padding -Ed)
I've also bought myself a copy of rules that weren't available when I did most of my 7YW games. I thought of it as an earlier Xmas present to myself. I used "Principles of War" for many years, using 6mm armies. The game is designed around division level actions but we used them for corps level games culminating in a huge action of five Prussina corps against three French ones in the Franco-Prussian war. The French corps are about twice the size of a Prussian on, but the Prussians still won ! It was played over a 24 foot by 6 foot tabe using rolling terrain and ocassionally having to move the tables too ! To the best of my knowledge, like our Minden game, no photographs of this battle remain.
I have though, found some very old photographs (from the early 70's) of my Napoleonics (now all gone) and other things I did then. These photos will be presented at some future time when they are scanned and photshopped !  
For my 7YW games I'd ammended the PoW  rules to fit the 7YW and my version is very close to the one shown.
 
Let me thank everyone who has visited this blog and an especial thank you to those that have commented on my efforts over the years I've been blogging.  
Here's hoping you have a very enjoyable break over the holiday period in these very trying times and stay safe and well.
Merry Chrstimas from all on the western front in the 18th century too!

  Thanks for taking the time to visit,  your comments, as always, are both welcomed and truly appreciated.
Merry Christmas !


20 comments:

  1. Hope you have a great holidays Joe, and have thourghly enjoyed your posts about your 7YW armies and what you did at the time.

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    1. Thanks Dave,I'll certainly be enjoyimg the feasting, the slaaughtering of a bull and drinking it's blood....no wait we stopped doing that, so TTurkey nd Xmas pud then !

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    1. Thank you Michal, enjoy the holiday too with your family.

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  3. Merry Christmas Joe and have a fantastic holiday and may Santa bring you loads of gaming goodies. Thank you for all your post and the inspiration they have given.

    Stay safe and happy gaming,
    Willz.

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    1. Tha! ns WIllz, the holiday days will be much like any other day, but with presents, though I'mnot expecting any gaming goodies. If my post inspire then I reckon it's a job well done !
      Merry Xmas to you and yours too Willz.

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  4. Merry Christmas Joe πŸŽ…πŸŽ…πŸŽ…

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    1. Thanks John, I'll definetely be a little "merry", I hope you and yours are safe and well and have a good time too!

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    2. Oh yes several bottles of fine red and white Saumur wine await my enjoyment, so I'll be merry hic.

      Willz.

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    3. Strangely enough, I didn't take you for the sober and pious type.

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  5. Merry Christmas Joe! Always nice to read your reports and you are a person that really has inspired me. Please keep on posting and stay out of the pandemic.

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    1. Thanks Ptr, I hope you and all your family have a great xmas too. My family and I will have a relatively quiet time as ever and we're all taking precauitons agains the current siuation. I venture into the world outside very rarely and very carefully.

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  6. Merry Christmas Joe! Take the time to find a comfy corner of the house with a roaring fire, a hot beverage & enjoy reading your Principles of War.

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    1. Thanks Terry, that sound like a very good plan indeed, we have mulled wine and hot toddies as our go to hot beverage !

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  7. Well your sacrifice worked, the sun rose this morning, enjoy the season and thanks for a years pleasure.

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    1. Thanks you Douglas, let the four days of festivities begin eh?

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  8. A very Merry Christmas to you and your family Joe & thanks for a the wonderful Post through out the year πŸ‘

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    1. Thanks Frank, for m it's been a long year trying to keep posting, but I managed it!
      I hope to have a good Xmas this year, safe and sound with all my family triple-jbbed. I hope you and yours have a good time too and that you all keep safe and well.

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  9. Merry Christmas to you and yours, Joe, and I've loved seeing your old armies on display. Keep it up!

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    1. Thanks Matt, I think I'm now running out of armies to post about though I'll have to check if I showed my 6mm Renaissance army - and try aand find it too !.
      Stay safe and I hope you and yours have a good Xmas.

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