tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post8953623836644075269..comments2024-03-28T07:36:34.290-07:00Comments on Palouse Wargaming Journal: Friday Night at the FightsJonathan Freitaghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-2302641295590063522017-04-08T07:13:57.368-07:002017-04-08T07:13:57.368-07:00As reports filter back from the battle, French pre...As reports filter back from the battle, French press are attempting to put a positive spin on events of the day.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-16098365951339541972017-04-08T05:05:15.149-07:002017-04-08T05:05:15.149-07:00Good luck commanding the French this time, mon ami...Good luck commanding the French this time, mon ami!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-7089878261775981992017-04-07T13:15:08.357-07:002017-04-07T13:15:08.357-07:00Too bad the books are no longer in print. Our los...Too bad the books are no longer in print. Our loss.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-22528875071170308522017-04-07T11:57:40.897-07:002017-04-07T11:57:40.897-07:00That series of books is superb. On a number of vis...That series of books is superb. On a number of visits I have picked up all the titles on the First and Second Empires. On my last visit I intended to pick up the remainder of the series, but sadly they are no longer in print.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-66788457435531384212017-04-07T11:37:26.298-07:002017-04-07T11:37:26.298-07:00And so shall I!And so shall I!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-33715231311225545772017-04-07T10:51:57.990-07:002017-04-07T10:51:57.990-07:00In due time, Michal!In due time, Michal!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-59883918004803140292017-04-07T10:51:36.262-07:002017-04-07T10:51:36.262-07:00Iain, it will be a fun challenge to reverse roles ...Iain, it will be a fun challenge to reverse roles and command the French this time. Hopefully, I will not hash it up too badly.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-4624299207042142162017-04-07T10:50:26.245-07:002017-04-07T10:50:26.245-07:00Philippoteaux's painting is a dandy. I saw it...Philippoteaux's painting is a dandy. I saw it in the Musee L'Armee in 2001. On that visit, I picked up "L'expedition du Mexique (1861-1867) et la Guerre Franco-Allemande (1870-1871)" which is either Volume 2 or 3 in a series. I wish I would have had the foresight to grab the earlier volume covering the Franco-Austrian War. <br /><br />Very good to read that the Montebello series has provided a bit of inspiratio, Mark!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-21694420419181215862017-04-07T10:46:12.594-07:002017-04-07T10:46:12.594-07:00Thank you, Aaron. It is always enjoyable having a...Thank you, Aaron. It is always enjoyable having a live, like-minded opponent to face off against.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-24457867991987564392017-04-07T10:45:06.161-07:002017-04-07T10:45:06.161-07:00Norm, the sticky EZOCs are meant to hinder cavalry...Norm, the sticky EZOCs are meant to hinder cavalry formations from sweeping passed infantry too closely too. That, in addition to cav-on-cav constraints. We will see if the introduction of EZOC provides significant "historical" benefit. If not, it will be dropped. It may have been that our use of cavalry has not yet developed with respect to tactics fully. Two or three games is likely not sufficient to develop proper tactics to employ or counter cavalry in a screening role.<br /><br />More answers following this evening's game. Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-15009767250965852902017-04-07T07:49:32.028-07:002017-04-07T07:49:32.028-07:00Waiting for more Jonathan!Waiting for more Jonathan!Michal DwarfCrypthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05915669873652904866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-15686576476601016142017-04-07T07:47:22.672-07:002017-04-07T07:47:22.672-07:00Looks like it will be another good game and I look...Looks like it will be another good game and I look forward to your earlier battle as well. <br />Best Iain caveadsum1471https://www.blogger.com/profile/02174163740406928172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-34931166262584698982017-04-07T03:36:56.670-07:002017-04-07T03:36:56.670-07:00I shall look forward to the report of the battle.I shall look forward to the report of the battle.Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-91373010140751635062017-04-07T02:58:52.740-07:002017-04-07T02:58:52.740-07:00I first saw that Philippoteaux painting in the Mus...I first saw that Philippoteaux painting in the Musée de l'Armée publication "L'Armée de Napoleon III" and it is my favourite image of the war. Your series has really got me thinking about the period. Maybe net year... Great stuff Jonathan.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-51411044941794816702017-04-07T00:42:45.999-07:002017-04-07T00:42:45.999-07:00I like the sound of those changes too, Jonathan. L...I like the sound of those changes too, Jonathan. Light cavalry frustrating heavier troops is always an interesting portion of a battle to play out. <br /><br />Enjoy the game!<br /><br />Cheers,<br />AaronPrufrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659918463589870423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-1861472975867359252017-04-07T00:34:44.113-07:002017-04-07T00:34:44.113-07:00I like the use of sticky EZOC's. I am using th...I like the use of sticky EZOC's. I am using them in my current ACW dablings, though mine come about to prevent units 'slipping past' a largely infantry environment. Your use to reflect cavalry screening is a very good way of giving light cavalry a proper flavour of function without a lot of rules overhead.<br /><br />There is an Osprey book about the tactics of Napoleonic light cavalry in my local bookshop, I almost picked it up the other day (but didn't as I am not ready for 'that' particular project!) and I was interested because I feel few games give light cavalry the full range of roles that would best reflect their nature.<br /><br />Anyway, enjoy your Friday game ..... Quality time! Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.com