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Wider Wargaming => Genre/Period Discussion => Firelocks to Maxims (1680 - 1900) => Topic started by: strangefellow on 12 December 2012, 10:00:54 PM

Title: Danish espignols in the 2.nd schleswig war
Post by: strangefellow on 12 December 2012, 10:00:54 PM
I have been searching the web and any books on the subject I can get my hands on, but I have found accounts both confirming and denying the use of espignols by danish forces. I am inclined to support the view that they were used to some extent but I'm not sure.

Any of you out there have any definitive knowledge on this?
Title: Re: Danish espignols in the 2.nd schleswig war
Post by: Leon on 12 December 2012, 11:23:41 PM
We had some sources saying they were used, when we were designing the ranges, but I have no idea where/who it was now.  I'll have a dig about when I get chance and see what I can find.
Title: Re: Danish espignols in the 2.nd schleswig war
Post by: strangefellow on 13 December 2012, 01:14:16 PM
Much appreciated. I am currently planning to build a campaign using Black Powder rules and Pendraken minis and i really love the espignol model, might even branch out to first schleswig war too.
Title: Re: Danish espignols in the 2.nd schleswig war
Post by: Steve J on 13 December 2012, 02:34:08 PM
A quick search came up with the following thread on the TMP forum. Scroll down a bit to find the relevant info. Hope this helps?

http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=200855
Title: Re: Danish espignols in the 2.nd schleswig war
Post by: strangefellow on 13 December 2012, 03:55:47 PM
Thanks Steve. That article really makes me think that they were actually involved to some extent. It confirms much of what some of my danish sources say. I thinks i'll order some in the new year.
Thanks for all your help guys. It's really nice coming back to historic gaming and finding such a helpful community  :)