Blather, Waffle and Poppycock!

[FierceKitty]

True. I don't have your genius for Phil-baiting. 

[Gwydion]

What's the Welsh for "poor sad barbarian"?

Saesneg

[Heedless Horseman]

The air museum at Sunderland is definitely worth visiting. As well as the Vulcan they have many, many aircraft (Sabre, Canberra etc)  and helicopters, as well as military vehicles, many if which used to be at the vehicle collection in Newcastle. Lots of displays (street mock ups etc).  Check the website for details (it is now called North East land sea and air museum).  It is a good day out. (And the food at the nearby pub used to be decent as well, been a while since I went as a disclaimer though....).
Mark

Ta for that.  In the 1970s, the Aerodrome had an 'area' with a couple of jet cockpits and the remains of a 1950s (?} helicopter. Early 80's the Vulcan appeared... in a sponsored parachute jump, someone 'LANDED' on it!  Not me... I 'landed' ON the perimeter fence... LOL!  Sounds like it would be worth a visit sometime. 

[Techno II]

Saesneg

Cheers - Phil 

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

 

Saesneg

Da*ned uppity celts - again.

[Ithoriel]

 Da*ned uppity celts - again.

Britain's First Nations

[Heedless Horseman]

True. I don't have your genius for Phil-baiting.  

Think He manages his bait... though Von only allows him a spoon...

SORRY!    
Couldn't resist    

[Techno II]

Just don't ! 

Cheers - Phil.

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

Just don't ! 

Cheers - Phil.

Why not it's such fun 

[Techno II]

 

Cheers - Phil. 

[fsn]

Well 2021 as a Napoleonics year is going well.

I'm starting the British element of Wellington's 1815 army.

Hill's Corps
2nd Div Clinton

• Adam        1/52 71 2/95 3/95
• du Plat       1KGL 2KGL 3KGL 4KGL
• Artillery      Bolton    Symper
  

4 Div Colville

• Mitchell       3/14  1/23 51
• Artillery       Brome

Reserve
5 Div Picton

• Kempt          1/28   1/32  79  1/95
• Pack             3/1 42  2/44 1/92
• Artillery        Roger

Cavalry

• Ponsonby       1D   6D
• Vandaleur       11LD  12LD  16LD
  
• Artillery           Mercer   Whinyates  Gardiner

At a scale of 1:10, that's 1140 infantry, 200 cavalry, 105 artillery and about 40 command figures. At about 1' per battalion in line that's 19' in infantry. How is this going to fit on my 8' table? All I can say is "defence in depth". After that I have the Brunswick Corps (469 infantry, 92 infantry, 30 artillery). Can we all say "overdoing it"?

Anyway, I'm nearly done with Picton's Division, and just finished the second regiment of light cavalry ... and I'm having a whale of a time. OK, I'm not up the Lemmey's standard, but I'm quite satisfied with the results. I've changed my regime. I still prime, but after the first battalion I've started giving the figures a black undercoat. This speeds up the painting and also give (IMHO) a better result. I have also discovered how much I really enjoy painting Riflemen.

Who will they fight? Well, I have Wurttembergers (396 inf, 80 cav, 30 art) and Bavarians (330/120/30) purchased and started buying some Poles (324/80/30). At some point I may need to get some French ... but to be honest they don't attract me as much as the French Allies.

It's taken me 8 years, but I have finally re-found my Napoleonic mojo!

I am one happy FSN. 


Oh, and I have the Prussians (420/120/30) bought and plans for Austrians and Russians. 

[Techno II]

I understood that perfectly, up to the  word 'Well'..
But after that......

Cheers - Phil

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

OK it lists the Divisions and commanders, brigades, consituant Btns, and the artillery commander, so for 2nd - Clintons Division Adams Brigade has 1st Btn 52nd Rgt of foot, 71st Rgt of Foot, 2 and 3rd Btn 95 rgt of foot, the Rifles.

It demonstrates why British infantry are not fighting rgts, that is the administrative element.

That a bit better for your poor worn out brian Phil.

Incidentally the offical title of the OTC I was in was 5th Btn of Her Majesty's 8th (Kings Liverpool) Rgt of Foot, hence the abriviations.

[fsn]

Sorry Phil, and anyone else not into Napoleonics - and thanks Ian for the clarification.

KGL is King's German Legion - nominally German troops in British service
LD Light Dragoons
D   Dragoons

In short, I have too many British troops.

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Ohhh a name check!!