Battleground with Ed Woodward

Started by Fenton, 27 March 2015, 04:53:05 PM

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Fenton

27 March 2015, 04:53:05 PM
If I were creating Pendraken I wouldn't mess about with Romans and  Mongols  I would have started with Centurions , eight o'clock, Day One!

Sandinista

27 March 2015, 05:07:27 PM #1
I remember watching that as a school kid   :)

Cheers
Ian

getagrip

27 March 2015, 06:28:21 PM #2
How utterly, splendidly British...

Huzzah! ;)

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Steve J

27 March 2015, 07:04:23 PM #3
That brought back some memories :). Interesting that the comments such as "my die rolling is bad tonight" haven't changed one iota over the years :D.

getagrip

27 March 2015, 07:25:04 PM #4
Quote from: Steve J on 27 March 2015, 07:04:23 PM
That brought back some memories :). Interesting that the comments such as "my die rolling is bad tonight" haven't changed one iota over the years :D.

I never say that... :-\... :-[
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fsn

27 March 2015, 07:28:34 PM #5
Awww!

Great find! Memories flooding back. When cardigans and polo necks were cool!
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getagrip

27 March 2015, 07:30:53 PM #6
Quote from: fsn on 27 March 2015, 07:28:34 PM
When cardigans and polo necks were cool!

:o :o :o

Such a time existed?

Really?

:o :o :o
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mollinary

27 March 2015, 08:34:10 PM #7
Did no-one feed wargamers in those days?  :o :o :o :-\ ;)  ;D

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getagrip

27 March 2015, 08:45:04 PM #8
Quote from: mollinary on 27 March 2015, 08:34:10 PM
Did no-one feed wargamers in those days?  :o :o :o :-\ ;)  ;D

Mollinary


;D ;D ;D

That's hilarious :D

Love to compare average wargamer girth* between now and then!

*No, not that!
Buy plenty of Matron's sculpts now!

If he keeps using the chainsaw, the value of his work will soon go up.

mollinary

27 March 2015, 08:58:05 PM #9
Quote from: getagrip on 27 March 2015, 08:45:04 PM


Love to compare average wargamer girth* between now and then!

*No, not that!

No, no, and THRICE NO!!!!! That way madness lies!!!!  :o :o :o

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fsn

27 March 2015, 09:07:39 PM #10
"Figures or food."

A common enough choice in the 70s.
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getagrip

27 March 2015, 09:13:49 PM #11
Quote from: fsn on 27 March 2015, 09:07:39 PM
"Figures or food."

A common enough choice in the 70s.

2000+ Same equation but with alcohol  :D
Buy plenty of Matron's sculpts now!

If he keeps using the chainsaw, the value of his work will soon go up.

Hertsblue

28 March 2015, 10:24:35 AM #12
Quote from: getagrip on 27 March 2015, 08:45:04 PM
;D ;D ;D

That's hilarious :D

Love to compare average wargamer girth* between now and then!

*No, not that!

Woodward himself became a trifle "rotund" in his later days. Happens to us all.  :'( :'( :'(
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getagrip

28 March 2015, 11:17:19 AM #13
Quote from: Hertsblue on 28 March 2015, 10:24:35 AM
Woodward himself became a trifle "rotund" in his later days. Happens to us all.  :'( :'( :'(

I am fighting a losing battle in the bulge on my Southern front :'(

Nobby, Westmarcher,  open goal right there ; do your worst!
Buy plenty of Matron's sculpts now!

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Duke Speedy of Leighton

28 March 2015, 11:25:48 AM #14
What goal? Oh... The one you were blocking!
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Fenton

28 March 2015, 11:26:40 AM #15
Quote from: getagrip on 28 March 2015, 11:17:19 AM
I am fighting a losing battle in the bulge on my Southern front :'(

Nobby, Westmarcher,  open goal right there ; do your worst!


The text size changer doesnt seem to be working!

and I dont think I want to know about open goals on your Southern Front
If I were creating Pendraken I wouldn't mess about with Romans and  Mongols  I would have started with Centurions , eight o'clock, Day One!

Westmarcher

28 March 2015, 11:55:59 AM #16
Quote from: getagrip on 28 March 2015, 11:17:19 AM
I am fighting a losing battle in the bulge on my Southern front :'(

Quote from: Fenton on 28 March 2015, 11:26:40 AM
and I dont think I want to know about open goals on your Southern Front

... or what your spearhead is up to!  X_X
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Techno

28 March 2015, 12:13:42 PM #17 Last Edit: 28 March 2015, 12:16:07 PM by Techno
Quote from: Fenton on 28 March 2015, 11:26:40 AM
The text size changer doesnt seem to be working!

1,2,3,4

Am I missing a jape ?.(probably)...Fine here, Steve....Try again ?
Cheers - Phil

Fenton

28 March 2015, 12:16:22 PM #18 Last Edit: 28 March 2015, 12:18:03 PM by Fenton
This was Gareth's post and it didnt change the text size. I have noticed its done it a few times with mine as well. I took out the size brackets so it would show up on the post


author=getagrip link=topic=11812.msg159000#msg159000 date=1427541439]
I am fighting a losing battle in the bulge on my Southern front :'(

size=1ptNobby, Westmarcher,  open goal right there ; do your worst!/size
If I were creating Pendraken I wouldn't mess about with Romans and  Mongols  I would have started with Centurions , eight o'clock, Day One!

Techno

28 March 2015, 12:19:29 PM #19
Quote from: getagrip on 28 March 2015, 11:17:19 AM
I am fighting a losing battle in the bulge on my Southern front :'(

Nobby, Westmarcher,  open goal right there ; do your worst!

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