No more worlds to conquer

[Big Insect]

I voted Flodden as it is a fascinating period and you can do the whole thing using Pendraken, and even expand it into Henry's invasion of France.
I also voted for France v Bavaria 1914 as this is a complete contrast to the Flodden  period, featuring modern weapons, but with both sides still using cavalry and the French still mostly in their 1871 uniforms.

Great minds think alike Leman ... that early renaissance era - especially late Tudor is really interesting.
And the French V Bavarians will provide a really interesting challenge to play.

Cheers
Mark

[sultanbev]

I first thought 'French v Bavarians 1914' was a misprint for 1814 and you were going to do something Napoleonic, but you left the best period out so I plumbed for the WW2 and modern options.
To keep it untraditional you could do 1944 Soviet Cavalry corps and 1972-75 Vietnam armoured cavalry forces,

Mark

[Chris Pringle]

Five of my clan perished at Flodden, aye.

(Yes, we lost.)

[fsn]

I first thought 'French v Bavarians 1914' was a misprint for 1814 and you were going to do something Napoleonic,

All in hand.   

I am rather fond of Bavarians, from the WSS onwards, so would like to keep the theme going to 1914.

[fsn]

Well that's got interesting. Early on, I thought it was going to be the later Romans and Flodden, but the polling now suggest ECW and Soviet 1944!

[fsn]

So it looks as if ECW (or W3K or Here come the *%^&ing English again) is well in the lead. I've been reading up about Dunbar and Aulderan, and am coming down on Dunbar as my campaign of choice.

I'm not getting excited by the Soviets, but have dutifully looked up the ToE for various Soviet unit types.

I have realised how completely ignorant I am about Flodden. To this end, I've downloaded a book for the Kindle and have Memorable Wars of Scotland by Patrick Fraser Tytler FRSE FAS on my bedside cabinet.*





*Not sure of the date but there is a plate in it: "St Luke's Sunday School, Wednesbury 1st Class. PRIZE awarded to William Bowine for regular attendance Advent 1901-1902" (The Midland Educational Co Lim, the City Booksellers, Birmingham & Leicester) Always thought it an odd prize for a Black Country Sunday School - a book about Scottish wars. 

[paulr]

Occasionally book prizes were influenced by the interests of the recipient, occasionally

[fsn]

Anyone got a photo of the BW26 Oxen Team?

Is it any good for James IV's artillery train?

[Cavillarius]

I voted Flodden and would have also voted Byzantines if my browser had let me. Both offer great oppotunities for using not just excellent Pendraken, but also MM miniatures.

[fsn]

I think Flodden has it, with ECW (W3K, HCTFEA) coming a close second.

Has anyone got a picture of ELM40 (Scots Highlanders)?

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

I DEMAND THE VOTE BE RERUN 

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

No - the great British public HAVE SPOKEN, so FSN must work to fulfil their desires !

[Leman]

Will not comment on that statement as people get very huffy! Anyway for what it's worth we all voted you go and commit hare kare (or however it's written in Latin script). I trust, as we have all voted democratically that, despite it being a stupid outcome, you will carry out the will of the electorate, even though a fair percentage of them thought it meant that all Japanese immigrants would immediately be sent back to Tokyo.

Incidentally, ECW and Flodden - lots of pikes and a bit samey.

[Techno]

I voted Flodden and would have also voted Byzantines if my browser had let me. Both offer great oppotunities for using not just excellent Pendraken, but also MM miniatures.

How should one pronounce Byzantines ?

I was flicking thro' the channels a day or so ago, and saw that nice Bettany Hughes doing a short piece to camera, for what I assume will be another fascinating series.

I'm sure she said "Bizz-an-teens."
I've always thought that it was pronounced "Bye-Zann-teens."

Any clues, Gang ?

Cheers - Phil

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

https://youtu.be/vsQrKZcYtqg

[FierceKitty]

How should one pronounce Byzantines ? :-

I was flicking thro' the channels a day or so ago, and saw that nice Bettany Hughes doing a short piece to camera, for what I assume will be another fascinating series.

I'm sure she said "Bizz-an-teens."
I've always thought that it was pronounced "Bye-Zann-teens."

Any clues, Gang ?

Cheers - Phil

Romans.

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

FSN, if I may point you at two of the Twentieth Centuries greatest thinkers...
https://youtu.be/n9aYrURLHh0

[Ithoriel]

Bizz-an-teen if you are British

Bizz-an-tine if you are American

Apparently.

Being a stickler for consistancy I tend to talk about the BYE-zan-tine Empire, Bizz-AN-tine bureacracy and Bye-zan-TEEN archictecture. As long as people know what you are talking about, who cares!

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Followed by the salient points from the latter half of this notable debate
https://youtu.be/9UMedd03JCA

[d_Guy]

Bizz-an-tine if you are American

Quite so, unless we are referring to the title of the Yates poem which we believe to be a different place entirely.