tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post4428588179328389057..comments2024-03-28T07:36:34.290-07:00Comments on Palouse Wargaming Journal: Battle of Raab 11:00-11:30Jonathan Freitaghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-36760886452185762402015-05-03T16:29:42.955-07:002015-05-03T16:29:42.955-07:00Appreciate the compliment, BF!Appreciate the compliment, BF!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-86487185919460740332015-05-03T13:47:54.588-07:002015-05-03T13:47:54.588-07:00You are the master of good battle reports. You are the master of good battle reports. Baconfathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12152422678887860988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-34563775969143309842015-05-03T07:50:51.720-07:002015-05-03T07:50:51.720-07:00Very much appreciate your kind comments, Dean!Very much appreciate your kind comments, Dean!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-86403447842262746462015-05-02T16:47:20.936-07:002015-05-02T16:47:20.936-07:00Great looking game with a fine play by play action...Great looking game with a fine play by play action report, Jonathan. Would a great gaming magazine article.DeanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724268555970663130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-59757029537911934152015-05-02T14:42:54.705-07:002015-05-02T14:42:54.705-07:00Monty! Glad you are enjoying the battle!
I do loo...Monty! Glad you are enjoying the battle!<br />I do look forward to seeing your artistry applied to Napoleonics. Will you be doing 15s or 25s?<br />Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-79909936814325542332015-05-02T14:09:53.287-07:002015-05-02T14:09:53.287-07:00Well, that did it...I want to play Napoleonics aga...Well, that did it...I want to play Napoleonics again! Nicely done, Jonathan. I have a fried who bought Blucher so I may have an opportunity to join you in this era. In the meantime, I can't wait for round 3. ;-)Montyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094254709103687259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-92222719514951708782015-05-02T11:54:21.346-07:002015-05-02T11:54:21.346-07:00Thanks very much! I have a sample collection from ...Thanks very much! I have a sample collection from a very talented figure maker and painter, and I just copy the master pieces. :D<br />They are Serbians, (I used the Perry Sudan range Bashi-Bazouks) that time the Serbs lived on both side of the Hungarian-Ottoman border, the Austrian Government was in trouble, they had a war in Italy plus the rising Hungarian Independence power. The Hapsburg did, the old trick divide and conquer, they promised everything for the other minor nations, if they rebelling against the Hungarians. So they all did, the Croatians, the Romanians and the Serbs. <br />The Serbs like the Szekelys and the Croatians lived on the borders, and formed border guard regiments the Grenz. When they started the "small war" they had Grenz troops (Napoleonic war uniform still), and special border hunters, with special traditional uniform, plus irregulars coming across the open borders (Serb marauders from the hills). For the irregulars, all kind of generic Balkan figures are good. :)<br />The Szekelys was literally Hungarians, same language, so they fought for the Hungarian cause, all the other Grenz regiments against. So if you have a Napoleonic Austrian collection, just need some extra figures with Hungarian flags, add all the Hussars to the Hungarians, all the other cavalry to the Austrians, and you are almost have both armies. :)Janos Baloghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07521213062307608915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-43189147087664580812015-05-02T11:06:47.582-07:002015-05-02T11:06:47.582-07:00I agree, beautiful figures. Are those Albanians, S...I agree, beautiful figures. Are those Albanians, Szeklers, or what in the white gowns and red ? fez...Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-39955784137330044512015-05-02T09:12:33.048-07:002015-05-02T09:12:33.048-07:00Janos, your figures are beautiful! As for Command...Janos, your figures are beautiful! As for Commands & Colors, that is a favorite system of mine as well. When you play this out on the gaming table, be sure to post pictures.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-4225899656734090642015-05-02T09:05:52.725-07:002015-05-02T09:05:52.725-07:00Thank you, Christopher! I appreciate you followin...Thank you, Christopher! I appreciate you following along to the action. Of course, you may always submit any arm-chair generalling ideas along.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-86782169399219919522015-05-02T09:03:56.489-07:002015-05-02T09:03:56.489-07:00Soren, regarding Janos' commentary, it is very...Soren, regarding Janos' commentary, it is very interesting to hear from a reader so close to the actual battlefield. In this day, we are a global society, for sure!<br /><br />Glad you find the BatReps an enjoyable read.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-34077629720194398892015-05-02T09:01:25.364-07:002015-05-02T09:01:25.364-07:00Peter, great background on the Austrian mindset du...Peter, great background on the Austrian mindset during the this phase of the campaign.<br /><br />"Faustian" commanders?"<br /><br />That is, indeed, a marvelous auto-correct foible! Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-86358167935592330902015-05-02T05:24:16.424-07:002015-05-02T05:24:16.424-07:00"Faustian commanders" - what a marvelous..."Faustian commanders" - what a marvelously appropriate concatenation of typo and auto-correct, LOL!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-81367909960665106622015-05-02T02:08:30.714-07:002015-05-02T02:08:30.714-07:00Again very nice looking game and commentary! It wi...Again very nice looking game and commentary! It will be interesting to see what happens next!<br /><br />ChristopherChristopher(aka Axebreaker)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13205928451375232865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-75574441737444813562015-05-02T00:57:19.843-07:002015-05-02T00:57:19.843-07:00Superbly written ARR - one of those pieces where y...Superbly written ARR - one of those pieces where you can sit down with a cup of coffee and just enjoy a good read! Very interesting to hear from Janos too with a local angle on the battle and the troops. Looking forward to the next episode :0)Black Powderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04811405795071310375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-72585342257481095392015-05-02T00:19:13.916-07:002015-05-02T00:19:13.916-07:00Thanks. I think the same, they was not ready for t...Thanks. I think the same, they was not ready for this. And yes they was very colorful, Hussars on foot. :DJanos Baloghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07521213062307608915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-41477624269191075472015-05-02T00:15:53.206-07:002015-05-02T00:15:53.206-07:00Thanks very much your answer! I am not an expert o...Thanks very much your answer! I am not an expert of the period, I used to play WW1 and Hungarian War of Independence 1848-49. So you know much more about this battle and campaign, than I.<br />As I remember, the Insurrectio was poorly equiped as well. 40 years later during the rebellion, the Hungarian army was much more motivated and led, so the Austrian Emperor went to beg for the Russian Tsar, for some support. Unfortunately the Tsar was very helpful, so an army of half a million Russian arrived and steam roller-ed down our country. <br />I used to live in London, until 2013, so we played this period, my Hungarians against an Imagination Serb army. Sometime you must be very flexible to find an opponent. :) My friend has a blog, and some article about our games in English:<br />http://novobyzantium.blogspot.hu/p/trans-syldavia-1848.html<br /><br />I am planning to play this battle, later on with the Command and Colors Napoleonic system. I already have Austrian Napoleonic figures, and one of my friend is a loyal servant of the Emperor, so we are mustering the armies (in Hungarian, but you can see the pictures):<br />http://hadijatekos.blog.hu/2011/07/10/south_london_warlords_klub_elet_julius<br /><br />Janos Baloghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07521213062307608915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-57959617465375826912015-05-01T20:47:20.021-07:002015-05-01T20:47:20.021-07:00Continued great pics and narratove!
Re: the Insur...Continued great pics and narratove!<br /><br />Re: the Insurrectio, I thunk it's hard to make a decent assessment. After his initial defeat at Sacile, Eugene has had a pretty much unbroken series of victories over Johan and the other Faustian commanders... the Piave, Tarvis, St Michel, etc., thus the Army of Italy is confident in itself and its leader. The sdame can certainly not be said of the Austrians. The Insurrectio was raised late due to political considerations, and had very little time to train. Given another 2-3 months to train, their performance might have been considerably better. If nothing else, they're colorful!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-71193676741014145082015-05-01T19:27:09.484-07:002015-05-01T19:27:09.484-07:00Phil! I had no idea you were such a seasoned veter...Phil! I had no idea you were such a seasoned veteran of Raab. I hope this version holds up well to your expectations.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-86056410074689896662015-05-01T15:43:32.129-07:002015-05-01T15:43:32.129-07:00oops that should be "casualty" :oPoops that should be "casualty" :oPPhil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-89650060436993343322015-05-01T15:41:23.318-07:002015-05-01T15:41:23.318-07:00I'm not surprised regarding to "tough dog...I'm not surprised regarding to "tough dog fight" :o) against the French/Allies. I have played this great historical battle with miniatures,board and PC games before, usually the French win the day! ;o)<br /><br />I would be very interested to read the causality report after<br />the game....<br /><br />cheers,Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-35389858494656582742015-05-01T13:00:40.221-07:002015-05-01T13:00:40.221-07:00Greetings and thank you for stopping by and commen...Greetings and thank you for stopping by and commenting! For me, it is quite rewarding to have a native of the region chime in on the game.<br /><br />From the books I have read in English, the Insurrectio troops to not get much respect nor sympathy. My sense is that they were poorly trained, poorly motivated, and poorly led. Of course, those histories were written by either adversaries who showed them little respect or allies who did the same.<br /><br />I am very interested in seeing more of your thoughts. Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-54370124253643482692015-05-01T12:55:09.509-07:002015-05-01T12:55:09.509-07:00Phil! Glad you are enjoying it. I think you may ...Phil! Glad you are enjoying it. I think you may find yourself in a tough dog fight very soon.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-22734050116772459382015-05-01T12:54:08.549-07:002015-05-01T12:54:08.549-07:00Phil, you could be right!Phil, you could be right!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-70187342731790755292015-05-01T12:53:10.776-07:002015-05-01T12:53:10.776-07:00We know where he is but why is he not reacting?We know where he is but why is he not reacting?Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.com