1870 - What to do next?

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Just ordered sample packs of ACW Zouaves for 1870, can't stand my 'old' Pendraken ones, too flimsy, anyone else tried the ACW ones?

Yes, for my Guards Zouaves,


Packs are wrong, these are the turbaned variety and their standards need an Eagle which I had to convert, or you need to add the normal standard bearer, but he's very upright compared to the charging figures; otherwise they are superb. I have two packs of the turban-less figures already, just in case they get into action again in my 1870 Campaign.

[cameronian]

Hi Cam,

What a find!   Where did you get it, I keep looking but have never seen it on the Internet? Thanks for the book comment.  I am not sure (only a co-author after all) but I don't think it will actually be available until SALUTE on 20th April, so any adverts at present are likely to be pre-orders only.  Hard work to go from first rule mods and first games in August to sending it off to the publisher by end of February, but it was a very enjoyable experience - hope you like it when you get a copy. I am sure unsigned copies will be more valuable, therefore I can offer to unsign a copy for you at a special premium    

Mollinary

On second thoughts an appropriately inscribed copy will suffice 

Couldn't believe it myself, turned up on a German version of Abebooks, www.booklooker.de, and there it was, in a little bookshop in Vienna, E36 inc delivery, woo hoo. Putting an AAR up this weekend on our Feb game with final rule tweaks, just been so busy recently. Hope all well with you, been re-reading my Howard, Ascoli and Wawro, feel a bout of 1870 coming on.

[cameronian]

Yes, for my Guards Zouaves,


Packs are wrong, these are the turbaned variety and their standards need an Eagle which I had to convert, or you need to add the normal standard bearer, but he's very upright compared to the charging figures; otherwise they are superb. I have two packs of the turban-less figures already, just in case they get into action again in my 1870 Campaign.

Lovely figures as always Lemmey, they look the biz, I'll paint a few samples up when I get them and send them to Fernando (along with my Guard Grenadiers and Voltigeurs, four regiments of Chasseurs D'Afrique plus exra line  )

[cameronian]

Ah Lemmey, forgot to ask, how do you manage to post your photos, every time I attempt it I get a message saying file loo big.

[Techno]

How big are the original files you're trying to post C ?
Cheers - Phil.

[mollinary]

Cam,

You are a lucky,  lucky man!  Given my four years living in Vienna, I have probably even visited the source!   D...!  Thirty six Euros.  So now we expect your book on the Swiepwald to be published before the year is out.  I hope so, as John and I are planning a mega Swiepwald battle for the centrepiece of a WiH Koniggratz book, assuming Richard Brown of Ken Trotman is willing to publish it after all the palaver involved in getting this one to the printers.  I think there are a lot of good scenarios of all sizes in the battle, and I would love to do one at twice the size of the ones in this book, ie wouldn't it be fabulous to do the Swiepwald with 100 figure battalions?   Maybe that way madness lies?!

Mollinary

PS.  I retire in the summer, so masses of opportunity to indulge my 1866-1870 interests.

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Ah Lemmey, forgot to ask, how do you manage to post your photos, every time I attempt it I get a message saying file loo big.

I always resize to 640 x 480 after cropping in either Microsoft photomanager or just on photobucket.

[cameronian]

How big are the original files you're trying to post C ?
Cheers - Phil.

Er ... about 6" x 8" ... my 14yr old is on the case 

Yes I know, I couldn't believe my luck, it must have gone up for sale overnight, falling to pieces (glued leaves in a soft back) but in superb condition - if you know what I mean. Retiring in the summer, good for you, I will refrain from my usual refrain (you know, the one about the BIG book ... but like I said, I'll refrain  ) Are you going on DZ's 1870 tour?

[mollinary]

Regrettably no, my Godson is graduating from Sandhurst (God willing) during the tour. This is an event I have no intention of missing. I am, however, planning on doing a recce with John to cover the Frontier battles.    After all, I did do this tour in 2011,and would thoroughly recommend it.

Mollinary

[cameronian]

Did it with Richard in 2004, would prefer to have that as my definitive memory somehow, a way of remembering him I suppose. Frank Henderson's Froeschwiller is now available at Helion, its the companion to Spichern which is excellent. Enjoy the recce  

http://edinburghwargames.com/Journal%2040.htm

AAR of an old Froeschwiller game from 2009, scroll down, crap photos I'm afraid.

[petercooman]

Some nice pictures on that site Cameronian!! 

[Steve J]

I retire in the summer, so masses of opportunity to indulge my 1866-1870 interests.

I envy you but but glad you will have time to indulge your interests. I've got another 18 years left before I can claim my state pension . If we can pay our mortgage off this year then I might be able to reduce my weekly hours which would be good

[petercooman]

I envy you but but glad you will have time to indulge your interests. I've got another 18 years left before I can claim my state pension . If we can pay our mortgage off this year then I might be able to reduce my weekly hours which would be good

I got at least 31 years left 

Buuuut this means i'm still fresh and have young bones 

[Techno]

Buuuut this means i'm still fresh and have young bones 

That's right.
Rub it in, why don't you ?
(Damn young whipper-snapper....mutter, grumble, moan..etc. )
Cheers - Phil.

[Hertsblue]

I got at least 31 years left 

Buuuut this means i'm still fresh and have young bones 

Yeah, but it's better not to be compelled to trudge off to earn your daily bread every day. I should have retired years ago but I couldn't find the rich widow.