tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post7007596640197270149..comments2024-03-28T07:36:34.290-07:00Comments on Palouse Wargaming Journal: Battle of Montebello, 1800 - BatRepJonathan Freitaghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-80719569276171551822017-06-28T07:04:36.816-07:002017-06-28T07:04:36.816-07:00Very good endorsement, Jake! Glad you enjoyed our...Very good endorsement, Jake! Glad you enjoyed our frequent trips stamping across the Montebello battlefields in miniature!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-52855310106861703582017-06-28T07:02:53.586-07:002017-06-28T07:02:53.586-07:00And pandemonium is what you stirred up in the Aust...And pandemonium is what you stirred up in the Austrian deployment zones!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-41314617023941983752017-06-27T20:43:28.687-07:002017-06-27T20:43:28.687-07:00Just to add my $0.02 to the historical record. I ...Just to add my $0.02 to the historical record. I really enjoyed this scenario and the rules worked out quite well. The key to this battle seemed to be determining that the defeat or destruction of the Austrian army was the decisive point and that control of territory was secondary. Agressive play did allow me to envelope the lead echelons, but the critical engagement still came down to the historical locations. A very tough nut to crack to get that major victory, but definitely a compelling scenario and an excellent capstone to our exploration of the Montebello battlefield's.Dartfroghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01786991975241723198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-34103964105997162212017-06-27T20:38:16.445-07:002017-06-27T20:38:16.445-07:00Very late to the party, but as the owner of said r...Very late to the party, but as the owner of said regiments, I pin it on getting used to the rules. The first unit hit was in the center of the line, and I assumed more secure flanks. I took the lesson for what it was worth and sent my own cavalry to raise pandemonium Dartfroghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01786991975241723198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-71484684651951153282017-06-12T04:43:05.084-07:002017-06-12T04:43:05.084-07:00Thanks!Thanks!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-75921279485256852852017-06-11T23:39:37.523-07:002017-06-11T23:39:37.523-07:00Great looking game with real "scale" 😀Great looking game with real "scale" 😀Matt Crumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06841790422716738842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-27495800359820857122017-06-11T15:40:38.837-07:002017-06-11T15:40:38.837-07:00Thanks on both counts, Simon! Thanks on both counts, Simon! Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-70673541858176664002017-06-11T12:32:00.215-07:002017-06-11T12:32:00.215-07:00Fab AAR it all looks stunning well done!Fab AAR it all looks stunning well done!Simon Quinton https://www.blogger.com/profile/18001946192905517180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-20778509466772461732017-06-10T18:54:27.276-07:002017-06-10T18:54:27.276-07:00Much appreciated, Peter! Backing a winning horse ...Much appreciated, Peter! Backing a winning horse is a smart move! Maybe I will have better success next time?Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-12043433326624335442017-06-10T18:53:24.091-07:002017-06-10T18:53:24.091-07:00Thanks, Mike!Thanks, Mike!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-20337137717949738112017-06-10T18:53:01.448-07:002017-06-10T18:53:01.448-07:00Thank you, Iain. Yes, I see that layout in my sl...Thank you, Iain. Yes, I see that layout in my sleep. Put away today so on to something new, now. Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-89719884695738194282017-06-10T18:20:50.739-07:002017-06-10T18:20:50.739-07:00Great looking game and a nice report. I must confe...Great looking game and a nice report. I must confess to being a Lannes backer for this one. Sorry! :-)Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-48477706202163568902017-06-10T15:55:24.961-07:002017-06-10T15:55:24.961-07:00Great looking game Jonathan!Great looking game Jonathan!Cyrushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13186074313046292554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-63824665786511326482017-06-10T11:37:31.599-07:002017-06-10T11:37:31.599-07:00Lovely looking game and yes you must have had your...Lovely looking game and yes you must have had your fill of this battlefield by now! Maybe stay in Italy, say early 16th century?!<br />Best Iain caveadsum1471https://www.blogger.com/profile/02174163740406928172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-83951141505384866212017-06-10T07:26:33.751-07:002017-06-10T07:26:33.751-07:00No, I didn't make it this year.No, I didn't make it this year. William Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03047911499131518952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-30301891175489681792017-06-09T20:05:35.054-07:002017-06-09T20:05:35.054-07:00Glad you like it, Mark!Glad you like it, Mark!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-19047067381085127822017-06-09T19:58:55.936-07:002017-06-09T19:58:55.936-07:00Great looking game Jonathan.Great looking game Jonathan.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-9659466279277474482017-06-09T16:13:13.584-07:002017-06-09T16:13:13.584-07:00Ed, you are very kind and your support and encoura...Ed, you are very kind and your support and encouragement is most welcome!<br /><br />The French Rev. period is an interesting one. I am especially drawn towards the campaigns in Northern Italy and Switzerland.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-27417838180166536562017-06-09T16:11:47.753-07:002017-06-09T16:11:47.753-07:00Very true, Nathan. The ground around Montebello h...Very true, Nathan. The ground around Montebello has been well trodden this year. Perhaps time to move on to greener pastures.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-59928502928805904512017-06-09T16:10:46.867-07:002017-06-09T16:10:46.867-07:00You are welcome!You are welcome!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-8161407356155516142017-06-09T16:10:32.253-07:002017-06-09T16:10:32.253-07:00Thank you, William! Did you attend Enfilade! this...Thank you, William! Did you attend Enfilade! this year?Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-11145620606550765912017-06-09T16:09:56.660-07:002017-06-09T16:09:56.660-07:00Thank you, Christopher! I would be keen on Impetv...Thank you, Christopher! I would be keen on Impetvs too!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-51780549125903455752017-06-09T16:09:27.357-07:002017-06-09T16:09:27.357-07:00Norm, glad you enjoyed the retelling of the battle...Norm, glad you enjoyed the retelling of the battle.<br /><br />As for the French battalions and their aversion towards square, thoughts of the impotence of cavalry against infantry in the 1859 battles carried over to the 1800 period. Unfortunately, cavalry were more effective against foot in the Napoleonic Wars than in the latter period. The French commander learned that lesson the hard way and very quickly!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-49614717981228502782017-06-09T16:05:56.762-07:002017-06-09T16:05:56.762-07:00Thank you, Phil! I can understand you alignment t...Thank you, Phil! I can understand you alignment towards Lannes but I was commanding the Austrians and he was no help to me! Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-64194654837033284512017-06-09T14:59:50.785-07:002017-06-09T14:59:50.785-07:00Excellent report, and really top notch presentatio...Excellent report, and really top notch presentation in the table and figures--the 15mm scale and your mounting system convey the "battle level" very well. I very much like the look of the terrain: very clean and functional, yet evocative. It really enhances the figures. The lure of French Rev is strong, and you're not helping... :)<br /><br />Ed Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11486985414917229516noreply@blogger.com