1870 - What to do next?

[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.   

[Steve J]

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

I can just about remember feeling fresh and having young bones  .

[cameronian]

I can just about remember feeling fresh and having young bones  .

Get yourself a younger woman and have young bones any time you like ... oops.

[Leon]

I've split some of the posts on this one, and created a new discussion: http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,7169.0.html

[Dave Fielder]

Paint Bavarians, the French need the target practice.

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

It's looking like Bavarians!  
Better get an order prepared for Salute!

Looking at their orbat, it appears they split regiments down into two battalions, then the third was merged with another to put a unit in the field (example below). Anyone know (off hand) their relative strengths compared to Prussian forces. I know they had reorganised in 1868...

You start with a full division like this:
1st Infantry Division, Lt Gen von Stephan DC
Life Inf Regt, I & II Btns
1st Infantry Regt
2nd Jager Bn
2nd Infantry Regt I & II Btns
11th Infantry Regt
4th Jager Btn
Divisional troops
9th Jager Btn
3rd Chevaulager Regt
1st + 3rd Lt Batteries, 1st Div, 1st Arty Regt
5th + 7th Hv Batteries, 1st Div, 1st Art Regt

Hive off troops thusly and you get this:
4th Infantry Division, Lt Gen von Bothmer DC
5th Infantry Regt
9th Infantry Regt
6th Jager Bn
III Btn, 1st Infantry Regt & III Btn, 5th Infantry Regt
I Btn, 7th Infantry Regt & III Btn, 14th Infantry Rgt
5th Jager Btn
Divisional troops
10th Jager Btn
2nd Chevaulager Regt
1st + 2nd Lt Batteries, 4th Div, 4th Arty Regt
5th + 6th Hv Batteries, 4th Div, 4th Arty Regt

Can anyone shed any light on this?
A confused Lemmey!

[cameronian]

Good choice Lemmey but for God's sake get the flags right or we'll NEVER hear the end of it.

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

 

To be honest, I was just going to buy the new flag sheets! 

[Steve J]

Phew! Potential disaster averted .

[cameronian]

To be honest, I was just going to buy the new flag sheets! 

Be sure to run it past Mollinary first, the oak leaf cluster may be an acorn short .... 

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]