GNW rANGE

[Ithoriel]

I did Europe 1816-1938 and Scotland to the Act of Union for "Higher" History and was awarded the school History Prize so my History teacher was understandably alarmed when I announced I answered questions on the boundaries of the Roman Empire, The Reforms of Frederick the Great, the land reforms of the Gracchi and the political, social and military legacy of Napoleon. Still got an "A" though.

And THAT is why libraries are important!

[Westmarcher]

Brilliant, Ithoriel (I only got a Higher "B" - and a miserable "D" in Sixth Year Studies). Well done (days of glory,eh?).
As I recall, we were taught Restoration, WSS, SYW and AWI (probably a major reason why Horse & Musket is my favourite era?).
Anyway, whilst GNW is attractive, SYW is the way to go (IMHO) - more battlefield encounters and greater availability of information on uniforms and flags (and although Pendraken do ranges for both, SYW is the more extensive of the two). As Leman says, pack 'em tight!

Davy

[FierceKitty]

I bitterly resent the way you people had a chance to do real history at school! Not fair.

[jambo1]

Did you go for musketeers or fusiliers?

Hi Leman, I went for the Musketeers, will be buying the fusiliers later.

[Hertsblue]

Brilliant, Ithoriel (I only got a Higher "B" - and a miserable "D" in Sixth Year Studies). Well done (days of glory,eh?).
As I recall, we were taught Restoration, WSS, SYW and AWI (probably a major reason why Horse & Musket is my favourite era?).
Anyway, whilst GNW is attractive, SYW is the way to go (IMHO) - more battlefield encounters and greater availability of information on uniforms and flags (and although Pendraken do ranges for both, SYW is the more extensive of the two). As Leman says, pack 'em tight!

Davy

Whoa, hold on there. the GNW has much to recommend it (more colourful uniforms, for one). I would never dismiss it out of hand. First cousin to the WSS, some of its proponents fought in both wars.

[Leman]

Good choice. I'd already started my Prussian army by taking advantage of the Old Glory 6 for 5 deal, and all my infantry were musketeers. I then went for the Pendraken fusilier pack to enlarge my force and was pleased at how compatible the two ranges were, compared to my experiences of trying to mix Magister Militum with Pendraken.

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Damn- forgot to tape the Musketeers this week, iplayer it is...

[fsn]

I think there was some football match on instead. 

[WeeWars]

I did Europe 1816-1938 and Scotland to the Act of Union for "Higher" History and was awarded the school History Prize so my History teacher was understandably alarmed when I announced I answered questions on the boundaries of the Roman Empire, The Reforms of Frederick the Great, the land reforms of the Gracchi and the political, social and military legacy of Napoleon. Still got an "A" though.

And THAT is why libraries are important!

Well said that librarian!

In my final year at school, I was the only one who sat 6th Year Studies History but I don't remember any prize being handed out that year. Not even for perseverance.

[WeeWars]

Damn- forgot to tape the Musketeers this week, iplayer it is...

Tape? If you're still taping stuff, there's a few boxes of video tapes here that could go to a new home.

Musketeers is repeated during the week on BBC3.

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Tape, as in 'record on a v-box for later viewing'

[fsn]

My daughter played a VHS tape for my 6 year old grand daughter. Grand daughter couldn't get the concept of "rewind" being required before replay.

How to make a 21 year old feel very, very old. 

[Hertsblue]

Not to mention grandad. 

[fsn]

Gawd! I was trying to explain the concept of telly only broadcasting in certain hours.

Looked at me like I was an alien.


Well, more so than normal.

[FierceKitty]

When I try to explain to my little woman that I didn't even see a telly set until I was 14 or so....