TV archaeologist Tony Pollard is organising a massive Black Powder Waterloo game next June.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-44845892 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-44845892)
http://www.waterlooreplayed.com (http://www.waterlooreplayed.com)
Will be a biggie no doubt.
I would like to get involved but this cancer scare puts a damper on a lot of things.
Still painting figures when I can though.
I'm sure this will look impressive, but honestly it leaves me cold. I think this harks back to my old Airfix magazines that always seemed to include pics of massive Waterloo games, that were simply unattainable for a child. As a result I have an aversion to Napoleonics, despite playing some fun games with friends over the years :(.
Quote from: Steve J on 17 July 2018, 08:42:59 PM
I'm sure this will look impressive, but honestly it leaves me cold. I think this harks back to my old Airfix magazines that always seemed to include pics of massive Waterloo games, that were simply unattainable for a child. As a result I have an aversion to Napoleonics, despite playing some fun games with friends over the years :(.
I'd love to visit this or witness a moment of it, but like Steve J, the "Massive display game" leaves me rather cold.
1. This one's in the wrong scale, and as we all know, and tables will be crammed with "heroic scale" figures with no room to manoeuvre.
2. Having participated in a few with several thousand figures per side, my abiding memory is of turns dragging on for hours, and waiting .. waiting .. waiting, for another go at advancing my four units.
3. Rules are generally suited to a particular scale, and work poorly with forces much larger or much smaller than their designed size.
Good luck to the folk who enjoy this sort of thing.
I'm sure it will be an event to remember.
Quote from: Steve J on 17 July 2018, 08:42:59 PM
I'm sure this will look impressive, but honestly it leaves me cold. I think this harks back to my old Airfix magazines that always seemed to include pics of massive Waterloo games, that were simply unattainable for a child. As a result I have an aversion to Napoleonics, despite playing some fun games with friends over the years :(.
I had exactly the same experience. All those fancy uniforms which kept changing over the years, and so massive. I have still, after more than 50 years, only played one Napoleonic game and didn't much enjoy it. Thank goodness for Airfix ACW, otherwise I may have given wargaming a complete miss. :o
Would be well worth seeing but share the misgivings of others.
An absolute nerd-fest, the anoraks will be three deep "that chappie, third regiment from the left, second line has the 1806 uniform, tut tut, this kind of mis-informed sloppiness spoils the whole weekend for me".
For goodness sake nobody mention bricoles. :D
I can't; I don't know what they are. :(
Neither do I! Glad I'm not the only one who feels this way about Waterloo re-fights. Given the amount of other Nappies battles, surely a bit of variety wouldn't go amiss?
Quote from: Leman on 18 July 2018, 09:18:11 AM
I can't; I don't know what they are. :(
I know what they are but not why they would be contentious.
For G*d's sakew WHAT ARE THEY ?????? :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
I am no expert but, as I understand it, this is a reasonable summary of the case
In times past, artillery men wore an additional crossbelt to which a rope could be attached. The rope would be attached to the axle or carraige of the gun so that it could be moved without having to limber up.
Both the manouevre and the belt were known as a bricole.
I can now sleep easy knowing what a Bricole is ;) :D
Quote from: SV52 on 18 July 2018, 09:01:41 AM
Would be well worth seeing but share the misgivings of others.
An absolute nerd-fest, the anoraks will be three deep "that chappie, third regiment from the left, second line has the 1806 uniform, tut tut, this kind of mis-informed sloppiness spoils the whole weekend for me".
For goodness sake nobody mention bricoles. :D
Thankfully, we're not in the place where they'll kick off over bricole etiquette.
And don't breathe a word on the prolongs.
Preview here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RVBQdQYyl0&feature=youtu.be
You mean you lot haven't heard of the great bricole bun fight? As has been said a bricole was a thing used as a harness worn by soldiers for dragging guns or carrying stretchers.
Th great bricole war broke out a few years back on a well-known forum over the pond. Posters got their knickers in a twist over the how, what, why and where of the aforesaid bricole. Things got extremely heated, with each pseudo 'expert' pitching in to decry the opinions stated as facts by others.
Ah! Too Many Pundits :)
;) ;D ;D
Quote from: SV52 on 18 July 2018, 10:28:13 PM
You mean you lot haven't heard of the great bricole bun fight? As has been said a bricole was a thing used as a harness worn by soldiers for dragging guns or carrying stretchers.
Th great bricole war broke out a few years back on a well-known forum over the pond. Posters got their knickers in a twist over the how, what, why and where of the aforesaid bricole. Things got extremely heated, with each pseudo 'expert' pitching in to decry the opinions stated as facts by others.
Awful it was: Made Borodino look like a vicar's tea party.
The local press illustrate why we cannot have nice things:
http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/16356206.waterloo-war-game-in-glasgow-will-be-worlds-biggest/
#-o #-o #-o
QuoteAn absolute nerd-fest, the anoraks will be three deep "that chappie, third regiment from the left, second line has the 1806 uniform, tut tut, this kind of mis-informed sloppiness spoils the whole weekend for me".
Sad to say, that absolutely hits the spot :(
The answer is "of course, you won't know unless you've really studied the battle, but that would be Jean-Albert, who was captured at Maida and was returned from the hulks just in time to rejoin with his regiment. Poor soul hadn't had time to change. Quite a well known character amongt Waterloo scholars is Jean-Albert."
Its for charity you miserable b*stards, get off your dung hill and stop picking your sores.
Quote from: cameronian on 20 July 2018, 10:43:47 AM
Its for charity you miserable b*stards, get off your dung hill and stop picking your sores.
Well said that man.
Not my thing at all as a player, for similar reasons to the other demurrers
BUT
I'd love to admire the spectacle
AND
most importantly, if it gets some more people bitten by the wargaming bug, that can only be a good thing. Best of luck to 'em and I hope it goes really well!
Chris
Bloody Big BATTLES!
https://uk.groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/BBB_wargames/info
http://bloodybigbattles.blogspot.com/
The response would appear to suggest Glasgow is in Scotland. Anywhere but Scotland!
Quote from: Leman on 20 July 2018, 01:44:19 PM
The response would appear to suggest Glasgow is in Scotland. Anywhere but Scotland!
Yes, I'm pretty sure Glasgow is in Scotland.
There is of course Roe Middily which is somewhere in America I think.
Quote from: cameronian on 20 July 2018, 10:43:47 AM
Its for charity you miserable b*stards, get off your dung hill and stop picking your sores.
I intend to visit as a spectator and make a generous donation.
My feelings are a bit like the "fancy dress for charity" days at work.
Supportive of those who do it, but not inclined to join in the wackiness.
I've also joined their facebook group, and the guys who like that sort of thing are having a fantastic time.
So all the best to them - I'm sure they're unharmed by my private reservations about mega-games.
One of the strengths of this hobby is there are so many different ways to enjoy it :)
I hope they have a great time, but a bit far (18,000km) for me to attend either as a player or spectator :(
Glasgow is my Alma Mater so I'm obliged, it should be quite a spectacle however it lacks the date suffix 66 so my interest will be entirely academic :D