tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post9206153090796264608..comments2024-03-28T01:57:08.353-07:00Comments on Palouse Wargaming Journal: Serbia and the Balkan Front, 1914Jonathan Freitaghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-48918098443794552422017-05-22T11:11:46.429-07:002017-05-22T11:11:46.429-07:00Lyon crafts a good story of these early and oft-ov...Lyon crafts a good story of these early and oft-overlooked stages of the Great War. <br /><br />Reviews and BatReps do take time and effort to draft. If only a few post a comment of thanks then it is a worthy undertaking. Even better, as in your case, when I receive support and encouragement.<br /><br />Much appreciated, Ed!<br /><br />Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-50084007701475801682017-05-22T08:04:55.498-07:002017-05-22T08:04:55.498-07:00Good review. Thanks for taking the time and effort...Good review. Thanks for taking the time and effort to produce it and to share this resource. This is an often glossed-over aspect of the Great War, usually tossed off with a sentence or two about the outbreak of hostilities. Few people realize that the Balkans had essentially been in a state of war since 1912 (in the two Balkan Wars), or place the events of 1914 in that context. <br /><br />Good stuff.<br />Ed Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11486985414917229516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-38991653517581269772017-05-22T07:41:52.780-07:002017-05-22T07:41:52.780-07:00GMT's 1914 series is impressive as well. Firs...GMT's 1914 series is impressive as well. First rate components. Check it out on BGG. Beautiful!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-39493040800634397662017-05-22T07:18:34.916-07:002017-05-22T07:18:34.916-07:00Good read, for sure! Did it make you want to repla...Good read, for sure! Did it make you want to replay the campaign with GMT's game? Do you have SmS? <br /><br />I would enjoy tackling this one FtF some time but also Tunisia is high on my list of topics to game with you.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-44842566831314189422017-05-22T06:36:38.193-07:002017-05-22T06:36:38.193-07:00GMT games that I've seen are very impressive. ...GMT games that I've seen are very impressive. You can see the SPI game here: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/8070/great-war-east<br />Sun of Yorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07315805432481558574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-83843308812320718762017-05-22T05:07:09.075-07:002017-05-22T05:07:09.075-07:00I did not know of the SPI quad game with Serbia 19...I did not know of the SPI quad game with Serbia 1914. I bet GMT's offering is several steps above it in terms of complexity. Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-77548708635611677232017-05-22T05:05:57.793-07:002017-05-22T05:05:57.793-07:00With so few books on this topic, it is a must read...With so few books on this topic, it is a must read for those interested in this campaign.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-14405513670316180002017-05-22T05:05:16.850-07:002017-05-22T05:05:16.850-07:00You are welcome, Nathan!You are welcome, Nathan!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-85951011337287596852017-05-22T05:03:34.606-07:002017-05-22T05:03:34.606-07:00Janos. thank you so much for your enlightening pee...Janos. thank you so much for your enlightening peek into the Hungarian situation during the early stages of WWI. Your contribution to this topic is appreciated!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-89157286990507321122017-05-22T05:02:16.680-07:002017-05-22T05:02:16.680-07:00Interesting indeed! Just the proper background ne...Interesting indeed! Just the proper background needed to better enjoy this GMT game.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-73740379142841573852017-05-22T05:01:31.681-07:002017-05-22T05:01:31.681-07:00Iain, you summed up the situation nicely. The Ser...Iain, you summed up the situation nicely. The Serbs were battle hardened after years of conflict while the AH troops were less well led and motivated. See Janos' interesting comment below on the Hungarians. Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-49318706444084240462017-05-22T04:06:07.306-07:002017-05-22T04:06:07.306-07:00There is a boardgame by SPI on Serbia in 1914 as p...There is a boardgame by SPI on Serbia in 1914 as part of their Great War in the East quad. It uses the same rule mechanisms as per their Tannenberg game. I played it a number of times and enjoyed it. Sun of Yorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07315805432481558574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-35320270796365298782017-05-22T02:26:16.626-07:002017-05-22T02:26:16.626-07:00I too will add it to my very long reading list. It...I too will add it to my very long reading list. It is a much ignored front, but as you have alluded a crucial one since drew a significant nunmer of Austro-Hungarian troops from that opening campaign against the Russians.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-16402035545153857332017-05-22T01:20:45.702-07:002017-05-22T01:20:45.702-07:00Thanks for the review. i have added it to my wishl...Thanks for the review. i have added it to my wishlist!Natholeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03937391899698108186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-88275596749834669112017-05-21T15:05:17.009-07:002017-05-21T15:05:17.009-07:00I have also enjoyed the book. When do we play Ser...I have also enjoyed the book. When do we play Serbien muss Sterbien?Scott MacPheehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06239377268695489971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-17157966688062817762017-05-21T06:29:47.887-07:002017-05-21T06:29:47.887-07:00I have recently read a memoir from this front. In ...I have recently read a memoir from this front. In Hungarian. The Hungarian staff sergeant Antall Hermann (36 years old) who written down his experiences was served in his young age in the common army for years (the Monarchy had 3 armies that time) then became a reservist in the Hungarian Honvéd army. He was the most competent soldier in this reservist company, so step by step he became the real commander of the unit. For them this war was pretty much like 1848 or 1859. Armed only single shooter old rifles, 35+ or older fathers skirmishing in the mountains against the Serbs. Lack of information from the world around, sometime they see some villages again after a week marching, so they know they are retreating. A second line Empire, second front, with reservists against the well motivated Serbs. For these soldiers, the Serbs was a formidable enemy, hunting each other in the forests and mountains.<br />He later in 1916 became a POW in Russia, escaped, went home to recruited again and send to Italy in 1918. Served from the first day until the last of the hole war. Died in 1965, his grandson is a leading Hungarian Professor of the Military History.Janos Baloghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07521213062307608915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-68930513818153337102017-05-21T05:43:42.309-07:002017-05-21T05:43:42.309-07:00Very interesting Jonathan. I haven't read on ...Very interesting Jonathan. I haven't read on this topic very much at all. I do enjoy a good wargame from time to time too (GMT, Decision Games, etc..)Rodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07440651466738763322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-83913439155853417542017-05-21T02:02:42.845-07:002017-05-21T02:02:42.845-07:00Sounds interesting, I guess the Serbs had been thr...Sounds interesting, I guess the Serbs had been through a number of balkan wars by the time ww1 came around and were used to using their initiative and being successful which counts for a lot, the dual monarchy had lost in 1866 and in Italy and all through it's military history it seems to react slowly and be led by less than the best (with the exception of Prince Eugene) , sweeping statement I know! <br />Fascinating area in this and unfortunately many other periods from a military history standpoint. <br />Best Iain caveadsum1471https://www.blogger.com/profile/02174163740406928172noreply@blogger.com