Over the last year, at least two new projects went from notions to game. Along the way, a few battle reports and other painting projects were highlighted.
To mark this occasion, I offer a drawing for a handful of prizes as a small token of thanks to those whom occasionally stop by to view and comment.
The prizes: All books are in near mint condition
Eagles Over the Alps - Duffy. Hardcover
-- Excellent study of the 1799 Campaign in Italy and Switzerland
No Better Place to Die - Cozzens. Paper.
-- Outstanding treatment of the Battle of Stones River during the ACW
Edgehill, 1642 - Young. Paper.
-- Classic account of the Battle of Edgehill during the ECW1805 Austerlitz- Goetz. Hardback
-- My favorite account of the Battle of Austerlitz
Winners selected Oct 19 and notified via either email or a follow-up blog entry here.
Geography and the History of Warfare: Battlegrounds - National Geographic Society
-- Study of the terrain impacts upon battles
Naseby: English Civil War June 1645. Paper.
-- Neat little battlefield guide and history
The Rules:
Each of the following accrues entries into the drawing:- Comment on this post - one entry
- Follow this blog publicly - two entries
- If you have a blog, post a blog entry referencing this Give Away post including link to your blog posting - two entries
In your post comment above, rank your top three items of interest. Ranked entries will be weighted more heavily in the drawing. Otherwise, equal weighting.
Winners selected Oct 19 and notified via either email or a follow-up blog entry here.
Not interested in any of the books? Well, if you win, perhaps, something can be found in my lead pile.
Good luck!
Jonathan! Happy 4th anniversary and I love your new banner. Are you a craft beer guy? I'll raise a glass to you and your fine blog tonight! Oh, and...
ReplyDelete1. No Better Place to Die
2. 1805
3. Eagles over the Alps
Thanks, Monty and good luck in the drawing!
DeleteHi Jonathan, happy anniversary and keep blogging
ReplyDeleteJonathan! Thanks for the plug on your fine blog!
DeleteCongrats. As we've discussed before the best part is it maintains the painting motivation.
ReplyDelete1 battlegrounds
over the alps
1805
Painting motivation indeed! We churned out the Reconquista project in good time due to our friendly competition.
DeleteHappy blogging birthday, Jonathan!
ReplyDeleteI'd like to put my hand up for :
1. Eagle over the Alps
2.1805 Austerlitz
3.Edgehill
Also, See my plug at http://rosbiffrog.blogspot.com.au/2013/10/palouse-wargaming-journal-1st-birthday.html
Thanks for the advert and good luck in the drawing!
DeleteCongrats for your excellent blog!
ReplyDelete1. Battlegrounds,
2. 1805,
3. The Alps.
Cheers,
Thanks, Phil! You and Monty have always been consistent commenters. I appreciate that!
DeleteCongrats s on your blogs 1st Birthday Jonathan!!!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to enter the Giveaway!
1.Eagles over the Alps
2.Battlegrounds
3.Edgehill#
Keep up the great work!!
Thanks, Ray!
DeleteWe'll see how lucky you really are...good luck in the drawing!
I discovered your blog through Rosbiff, now I'm a follower; great site!. A most genereous giveaway, I`ll be interested in Eagles over the Alps and Battlegrounds. I'll leave a message also in my blog
ReplyDeleteditto:
Deletehttp://mylardiesgames.blogspot.com.es/2013/10/blog-giveaway-palouse-wargaming-journal.html
Thank you and welcome!
DeleteA cool blog, plenty of posts to read!
ReplyDeleteAnd giveaway? Why not?!?
1 battlegrounds
Why not indeed! Thank you!
DeleteCongratulations on the anniversary!
ReplyDelete1. Battlegrounds
2. No Better Place
3. Eagles Over the Alps
Publicised at http://diplomatist2.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/a-sunday-round-up.html
DeletePerhaps if I win, I'll go for something from the lead pile - I know about the cost of sending books across the Atlantic! ;-)
Thanks, Edwin! You are in the drawing. Welcome!
DeleteCongarts - please enter me into your draw - I am now a follower
ReplyDeleteYou are in the drawing. Welcome!
DeleteWell done all the bits ( http://wargamesleadslifenstuff.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/more-of-raid-than-post.html?showComment=1381680504099#c7643265880617315608 )
ReplyDeleteOptions:
No Better Place
Eagles over the Alps
Battlegrounds
(Please)
But, more importantly, well done on a year's fine blogging. It's a good one to read - can't understand how I missed it until now. Keep on!
Very kind comment, Gary! Thanks for the plug and welcome!
DeleteHappy 1st Anniversary. 90 Posts in a year is some effort.
ReplyDeletePlease put me down for:
1. Eagles Over the Alps
2. Goetz book on Austerlitz
TWG, welcome! Good luck in the drawing.
DeleteCongrats Jonathan...that bigmanfran follower is me from me for some reason my real one is Francis Lee
ReplyDelete1. Battlegrounds.
2. No better place to die.
3. Lead!
I hope that made sense?
ReplyDeleteMade perfect sense, Fran. Welcome!
DeleteCongrats on the blog! Please put me in for:
ReplyDelete1.Battlegrounds
2.Naseby
3.No Better Place
Christopher
Thanks, Christopher! Good luck in the drawing.
DeleteA nice idea Jonathan and most generous! I've put a link on our blog, so hope that it generates some more 'traffic' to yours.
ReplyDeleteYou can leave me out of the draw, thanks. It'll give the others better odds, by a whole 1 out of XX!!!
Thanks, James and welcome!
DeleteWell, I was preparing to officially follow your blog anyway, so this kind giveaway just made it today instead of "sometime". I've enjoyed the blog, and congratulate you on a year of good blogging.
ReplyDeleteBook preferences:
1) Eagles over the Alps
2) Edgehill
3) Naseby
I've linked to this post from my blog:
http://blundersonthedanube.blogspot.com/2013/10/palouse-wargaming-journal-anniversary.html
All the best,
Peter
Thanks for the blog plug, Peter and welcome aboard!
DeleteHi Jonathan, Happy Anniversary to you and your blog. I have enjoyed reading your posts. I'll not enter into the give away as if I won anything posting to Scotland would be a small fortune for you so all the best to the rest of the guys.
ReplyDeleteCheers
Paul
Paul, I had no restrictions on postage so if you are interested, I'll throw you hat into the ring.
DeleteThanks Jonathan,
DeleteBut ill leave the prizes for the other guys. Kind of you to give stuff away though.
Cheers
Paul
Happy anniversary mate! I'm a new follower and have plugged your giveaway on our blog here:
ReplyDeletehttp://canisterandgrape.blogspot.com.au/2013/10/workbench-update-bits-and-bobs.html
In order of preference I'm keen on:
1. Eagles Over the Alps
2. 1805 Austerlitz
3. Naseby
Cheers,
Millsy
Thanks, Millsy and good luck in the drawing!
Delete1). 1805
ReplyDelete2). Battlegrounds
Done!
DeleteThose are some nice offerings. I am in for any of them.
ReplyDeleteProbably like Eagles Over the Alps - Duffy. Hardcover the most.
http://cstoesen.blogspot.com/2013/10/another-great-giveaway.html
Thanks, Chris! If you want to add some sampling weight to two other selections, please do so.
DeleteCongrats on the anniversay. Been looking through your blog, very good read.
ReplyDeleteI am interested in:
1. Austerlitz
2. battlegrounds
3. Naseby
Have a look at my givaway im running at the mo.
http://www.hittingonadouble1.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/25000-hits-ww2-books-prize-draw.html
Thanks, Carl and welcome!
DeleteCongrats on the one year blogaversery
ReplyDeleteI would love in descending order
1805 Australitz as that may be the next big battle we do in 6mm
Edgehill as I have always liked Peter Young's books on the ECW
Eagles Over the Alps as I know nothing of that campaign
I will promote the giveaway tomorrow
Ian
Thanks Ian! I have followed your blog for awhile and always enjoy it. Good luck in the drawing.
DeleteHappy Anniversary to you on one year old blog, many more years to you.
ReplyDeletehttp://confusedhobbyist.blogspot.com/
Thanks, Joseph!
DeleteHI Jonathan, Happy Bloggiversary!
ReplyDeletePut me down for:
1. No Better Place to Die
2. Battlegrounds
3. Austerlitz
I promoted the giveawway here.
Sean! You are entered into the drawing with your preferences. Thanks for the blog plug!
DeleteAndrew! Welcome! Thanks for the blog plug and you're in the contest.
ReplyDeleteAwesome. Just discovered this blog.
ReplyDeleteI like the look of the Geography book.
Looking forward to looking around your past posts.
Thanks and welcome!
DeleteCount me in Jonathan.
ReplyDeletePlug on my Blog, Kevs Wargames Cabin.
Interested in the ECW stuff, although I never win anything, lol.
Thank you! Perhaps this will be a first? Those who list book preferences have a better shot at winning. declaring for the ECW puts you in good form.
DeletePimped: http://theangrylurker.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/some-selwg-2013-pictures-brushes-from.html
ReplyDeleteNoted!
DeleteWell done on the anniversary and the great giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI'd be very interested in:
1. Eagles over the Alps
2. No Better Place to Die
3. Naseby
Thanks and good luck in the drawing!
DeleteNice work on the blog; I'm following. I would like to participate in the drawing.
ReplyDelete1 Eagles Over the Alps
2 Edgehill
3 Naseby.
Good book selections. I also have the Cozzins book, recommend it.
Cozzens books are always well done. I have duplicates so one copy goes.
DeleteYou are entered into the drawing. Good luck!
Great stuff, congrats on the anniversary. Following you now and gave you a wee shoutout: http://justtoomuchfreetime.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/some-shout-outs-and-some-thanks.html
ReplyDeleteGiven the choice, I'd go for the ACW book first, followed by the Geography book second, but tbh, I'll never turn down the offer of a book!
Vlad, thank you and welcome!
Deleteyou are entered into the drawing with your prefeences noted. good luck!
Congrats! You can blame/thank Fran for alerting me to your blog - how did I miss it?
ReplyDeleteMy preferences are:
1. Eagles Over the Alps
2. Edgehill, 1642
3. Naseby: English Civil War June 1645
(I have the others!)
Cheers
Donogh
Fran gets blamed for a lot. This time, I thank him!
DeleteYou are entered into the drawing.
I'm in. Should be a visible follower, offically commenting, and the contest is plugged here: http://themonkeythatwalks.blogspot.ca/2013/10/hugeness.html
ReplyDeleteMy preference would be: Battlegrounds, Austerlitz, Eagles over the Alps. And my congrats on a terrific blog.
FMB
Yeah, your entry gets maximum weight in the draw.
DeleteGood luck and thanks for the encouraging words.
Happy Anniversary! Great blog!
ReplyDeleteThanks and welcome!
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