tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64267510569395108202024-03-13T11:58:29.117-07:00The Minstrel BoyGrenzer Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07294380876807418037noreply@blogger.comBlogger352125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6426751056939510820.post-36886395833896878422024-02-09T09:24:00.000-08:002024-02-09T09:24:49.772-08:00Seven Years War again<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivZ4nt_k1mwztLVLdsom_Dsup5b_Qsc2dU4wxXz_q5bnyvPBT6F_QXxUl3Vo7WCFSI5vardKG56u-EjagB5ije00jq7Y_Zv3dmZUElye6tzIZh-_ARjOQ3AcVPhkaUuboq39np09XJJJRnUv1f4j1QEJi026RsW6lHvkajQJT_sjeGBav8DMVKYJ2OLkzu/s485/9781472808097.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="485" data-original-width="360" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivZ4nt_k1mwztLVLdsom_Dsup5b_Qsc2dU4wxXz_q5bnyvPBT6F_QXxUl3Vo7WCFSI5vardKG56u-EjagB5ije00jq7Y_Zv3dmZUElye6tzIZh-_ARjOQ3AcVPhkaUuboq39np09XJJJRnUv1f4j1QEJi026RsW6lHvkajQJT_sjeGBav8DMVKYJ2OLkzu/s320/9781472808097.jpg" width="238" /></a></div><br /> <span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Andy and I have been trying to up our game for the Seven Years War in 15mm. We've also been using a slight variant of the <b>Honours of War</b> rules on the company lever for the so-called "French & Indian Wars" in North America. (That's for another blog later.) Personally, I've found these rules quite playable and I think they have the "feel" of the period, although that's a judgement call since I didn't live in central Europe in the 1750's. I'd recommend them.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> This past Saturday, I unlimbered my Austrians to face Andy's Prussians. In games prior to this, I had fielded my Russian army, an old favourite. We'd also used Andy's French troops. My Swedes are still on the painting table. Andy and Glenn faced Dave and I over the table. We fought to a draw... which I considered a "win" considering my abysmal luck and field general skills. Some photos follow, courtesy of Andy and of Dave.</span></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx4HFlXy5oC7B2qkx3veUZSFVoqgq0te-ntlKEJyPps4lWknr-LgILb-RM61A9AbaOFVFtjJA0URRz464rzgBm0LlOBBH7SyCKqbV2PFFSuX5bpJQTans7HRFJtS2FntEgAk9nAhC-E5ixLmR_f5Fe4JRLNgFF0h4DqUpUViFFVemZL7yLjlos2_8FKznU/s2048/426600884_10159683120340866_1801186530925399244_n%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx4HFlXy5oC7B2qkx3veUZSFVoqgq0te-ntlKEJyPps4lWknr-LgILb-RM61A9AbaOFVFtjJA0URRz464rzgBm0LlOBBH7SyCKqbV2PFFSuX5bpJQTans7HRFJtS2FntEgAk9nAhC-E5ixLmR_f5Fe4JRLNgFF0h4DqUpUViFFVemZL7yLjlos2_8FKznU/w640-h360/426600884_10159683120340866_1801186530925399244_n%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From the Prussian perspective; the advance to the town of <i>Neues Unbenannt.</i><br />The large blue dice show the status of the brigadier, since that officer could be<br />Dashing, Competent, or "Dithering" for that turn. The rules set that up. It has<br />a lot to do with historical aggressiveness and staff work.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuaoQ9lGW9jyDmT0EIIdsLsWEkoY8Z_KliURQEll112vxvJXN_J6PoUcziKlnNXhfimaN4QFgpYaOqI5uhT9OhGWF-2udKSlRSATl916uFK1LGluaJ_D5YciSF6OMszBDOEvEFuftNrNtIwTaPqm73eSEeawRchbCxj3qX9SAf1kyes16fMgn2DP6JBv3Y/s2048/426620297_10159683120355866_7062500010821216078_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuaoQ9lGW9jyDmT0EIIdsLsWEkoY8Z_KliURQEll112vxvJXN_J6PoUcziKlnNXhfimaN4QFgpYaOqI5uhT9OhGWF-2udKSlRSATl916uFK1LGluaJ_D5YciSF6OMszBDOEvEFuftNrNtIwTaPqm73eSEeawRchbCxj3qX9SAf1kyes16fMgn2DP6JBv3Y/w640-h360/426620297_10159683120355866_7062500010821216078_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dave stares down Glenn.<br />The cotton balls denote the unit has fired.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSyNS79GNoa59Af7VzGwt2UYcsdV57G40hakmlwJurk6K0NLD38fkibPEp8KThOUJptazc0bW8hYVeJj3SUP7O6_SZ55uP6MWt7qqtALZMRv5uLS7wkEfLW8IYitTpBU7e9iSOUIImNwlmHE_52RhHLWB5zGWRwR9HkguSGMHdShhMmiHUj7Y2XW2_6pW_/s2048/426667350_10159683120320866_1041059536641029848_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSyNS79GNoa59Af7VzGwt2UYcsdV57G40hakmlwJurk6K0NLD38fkibPEp8KThOUJptazc0bW8hYVeJj3SUP7O6_SZ55uP6MWt7qqtALZMRv5uLS7wkEfLW8IYitTpBU7e9iSOUIImNwlmHE_52RhHLWB5zGWRwR9HkguSGMHdShhMmiHUj7Y2XW2_6pW_/w640-h360/426667350_10159683120320866_1041059536641029848_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Austrian Kurassier and Prussian Kurassier prepare to go sword to sword.<br />The Prussian heavies (elite) are a "large" unit with some extra troops and a +1 in melee.<br />They were brigaded with a dragoon regiment.(regular)<br />The Austrian had a regiment of Kurassiers and a combined unit of Kurassier Carabiniers<br />and dragoon horse grenadiers, all elite.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyHmJ_SBRgpSSNO-HCaDv0JeKoIJusaOxvmn6waEUI9EcuXRaxMl4X6HkOzH0V-VseQeppBUrzDG66i9c1lyHz-LCk4KXfCMP5Gf6PFSDM4XIZSvAzHRba-0SHI0GQHo7vXhjY56EqWI1HRBGT8jBFEd9ypRjx5nbVT2QV9Vkx9LuhEfI3ZspDM1rHasSm/s720/Dave%20Carnie%20photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="720" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyHmJ_SBRgpSSNO-HCaDv0JeKoIJusaOxvmn6waEUI9EcuXRaxMl4X6HkOzH0V-VseQeppBUrzDG66i9c1lyHz-LCk4KXfCMP5Gf6PFSDM4XIZSvAzHRba-0SHI0GQHo7vXhjY56EqWI1HRBGT8jBFEd9ypRjx5nbVT2QV9Vkx9LuhEfI3ZspDM1rHasSm/w640-h480/Dave%20Carnie%20photo.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Austrian advance over grain fields.<br />Rifle armed Jager (small unit of skirmishers) precede the one brigade of line infantry.<br />A brigade of elite grenadiers goes into the village.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Some photos of previous games where the French took a strong punch in the nose. </span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="font-size: large; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRmBdHAG3R6Jhg__kkNewgBJfiYgy76fP5Wmx-hBNFhHG5zqwVQjM9qaC9ps13nsk8rLo4xmO6Zh8-JKtLrdI_z6hBdy_fza2p1w2IO8NTndibTYpbeAKw8q181-8f7MQuegY1D87Hb-K0I8CpYgTtmyluLmeWT0g7Ilij3k8_0AB3NabonKP1m0L01Kye/s2016/330779324_717780453417139_4174902881009563245_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRmBdHAG3R6Jhg__kkNewgBJfiYgy76fP5Wmx-hBNFhHG5zqwVQjM9qaC9ps13nsk8rLo4xmO6Zh8-JKtLrdI_z6hBdy_fza2p1w2IO8NTndibTYpbeAKw8q181-8f7MQuegY1D87Hb-K0I8CpYgTtmyluLmeWT0g7Ilij3k8_0AB3NabonKP1m0L01Kye/w640-h480/330779324_717780453417139_4174902881009563245_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">French vs. Prussians - fighting over an open field</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="font-size: large; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV0PDHnu0KaebuTsZ9Mlps2hyp8sfTCIC6BDcdRtXLsJZFb7nWC4HvW-mMnCIp35LMtH7onczZUMx6FF42DORTyDjtVo-9wHI4YZqzr_MY4xTtkmtNjnkkyK1FuROm0rB4-TKGgcF1LqaRB4GWrCY6sgJ5j29byETaxNIvnhehuICZ78PxM5Bqp4tPxKFF/s2016/327876614_730995028532019_4728213017578582503_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV0PDHnu0KaebuTsZ9Mlps2hyp8sfTCIC6BDcdRtXLsJZFb7nWC4HvW-mMnCIp35LMtH7onczZUMx6FF42DORTyDjtVo-9wHI4YZqzr_MY4xTtkmtNjnkkyK1FuROm0rB4-TKGgcF1LqaRB4GWrCY6sgJ5j29byETaxNIvnhehuICZ78PxM5Bqp4tPxKFF/w640-h480/327876614_730995028532019_4728213017578582503_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The French advance.<br />The red bead denotes a casualty. We've gone to a better system now.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="font-size: large; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipTXbKhcuzPHy0IeYMWupmOsR3Q806safxh2p5o-ZQ7s2zkCVa5OrAACXtuRoeYUSLlPkObIeu15dlpuPkio4yfQD59UtCURWCXpIu_Ihw2bf1ur_US3P3LsZnOdFJkfKPS4_ZBbN6OvQked2UttR1eZEO2QwvRj6KektfPOWwgbpWYcCyk16lVJ1tefvy/s2016/326920964_492169199583762_4318614581202685079_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipTXbKhcuzPHy0IeYMWupmOsR3Q806safxh2p5o-ZQ7s2zkCVa5OrAACXtuRoeYUSLlPkObIeu15dlpuPkio4yfQD59UtCURWCXpIu_Ihw2bf1ur_US3P3LsZnOdFJkfKPS4_ZBbN6OvQked2UttR1eZEO2QwvRj6KektfPOWwgbpWYcCyk16lVJ1tefvy/w640-h480/326920964_492169199583762_4318614581202685079_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The French right flank</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="font-size: large; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqeArMwRgoscXAqOlvGLtYHNZcjiQr11OKyxLbwSmIFIaSKnnJbLXpi6EfnF3gpza1Isja7sQZjty8DUD6IRAW3DPKeK7TmioJvMC5AhiNXNvpOsxmU35Z9mQILrc-gkHH4zEEFywxmUSVKMzJcv51XdjD29g9KrzRZBF35GJ0chTy4bImPMXa6qUKPgDe/s2016/326862737_697325915529006_3981248598100447667_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqeArMwRgoscXAqOlvGLtYHNZcjiQr11OKyxLbwSmIFIaSKnnJbLXpi6EfnF3gpza1Isja7sQZjty8DUD6IRAW3DPKeK7TmioJvMC5AhiNXNvpOsxmU35Z9mQILrc-gkHH4zEEFywxmUSVKMzJcv51XdjD29g9KrzRZBF35GJ0chTy4bImPMXa6qUKPgDe/w640-h480/326862737_697325915529006_3981248598100447667_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We're still learning the rules and are using the 20mm distances for our 15mm armies.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"> I like these rules and I hope to continue to used them. In the SYW period, I cut my teeth on <i>KoenigKrieg</i> and there's still a few things I really like about those rules. I've also played <i>Warfare in the Age of Reason</i> and found them fine as well. I'll stick with <i>HoW</i> for a good long while, I think.</span></span></p><p><br /><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p>Grenzer Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07294380876807418037noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6426751056939510820.post-22814313633882051782024-02-08T09:18:00.000-08:002024-02-08T09:18:28.308-08:00"This Just In!"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3AKf0FRSP8S__RlTD27dGqEoqQPVP-85X3kLOH0HS2htH3fiW1HjuJYGtEeD8vRTOMQdihLm1SyNzY1oCfssTRCMfU-D4LYLFjIqGNtoU2JvLyqEO2Z7gAgax66li2recy6sEvhyphenhyphenrrQb_wBeehuSZK-qJ8Y4HYn0E-l_bwp1D1I1guzey5CHMOMR1AGDQ/s756/269767930_1064262424413010_2817157162038385660_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="567" data-original-width="756" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3AKf0FRSP8S__RlTD27dGqEoqQPVP-85X3kLOH0HS2htH3fiW1HjuJYGtEeD8vRTOMQdihLm1SyNzY1oCfssTRCMfU-D4LYLFjIqGNtoU2JvLyqEO2Z7gAgax66li2recy6sEvhyphenhyphenrrQb_wBeehuSZK-qJ8Y4HYn0E-l_bwp1D1I1guzey5CHMOMR1AGDQ/w380-h285/269767930_1064262424413010_2817157162038385660_n.jpg" width="380" /></a></div><br /><p> <span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> For what it's worth, I'm rather taken with Osprey Publishing's "<b><u>The Silver Bayonet</u></b>" game of Napoleonic horror. Warbands/Units of all the players in the Napoleonic era, including the North American side-show of the War of 1812, fight against a rising apocalyptic evil with all its weird minions, like vampires, goblins, ghosts, and other "things that go bump in the night."</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> Well, I dived in big time and painted up units for Britain, France, Prussia (1806), Austria, the USA, Irish rebels from 1798, naval crews for either the UK or the USA, and the North American indigenous peoples (First Nations) as well as critters of all sorts, many of which were already in my collection. (The pumpkin-headed murderer at the top of the page is a RAFM figure I've had for many years.)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> I've also found some figures for uses as either investigators, occultists, specialists, or "Heroes of faith." Since my units are coming from ostensibly Christian countries or countries with Christian backgrounds, most of these are Christian clergy or religious figures. There is no reason a unit made up of Jewish troops could not be done; could you imagine a rabbi in the unit as supernatural investigator accompanied by a golem? (The kingdom of Saxony was supposed to have had a tiny unit made up entirely of uniformed Jewish citizens. I'm not sure it ever really existed but plans were made.) A recent player-made update for an Ottoman list showed an Imam as part of the unit... and why not?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> Anyway, I received some models from Badger Games in Wisconsin, USA (Excellent service, by the way. For what it's worth, I recommend them.) to add to either my existing groups or another I'm considering - a Papal unit. The Papal States were absorbed into the Kingdom of Italy under Napoleon and the pope was under the Big N's thumb, but this game is about fiction and gaming and - in the end - having fun. <u><i>After all, if it's not fun, why do we do it?</i></u></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> First off, a friar with a shotgun. Not a bad figure, although I needed to add a hood to his tunic. I know this sounds strange, but I've been told stories of Franciscans joining in a home guard unit in the 1940's protecting Pennsylvania's Horseshoe Curve. This stretch of track was a part of the railroad going through the Allegheny Mountains near Altoona, PA. If saboteurs were able to cut this link, a major rail passage from New York or Philadelphia to Pittsburgh and Chicago beyond would be useless. All rail traffic from the Eastern seaboard would have to go through the southern states or through Canada, which would have been a problem early in World War II. So at least some friars carrying shotguns joined that effort. (I've been told this is true. Where they got shotguns, I don't know and never asked. I do know that Brother Finbar used to go bow-hunting, and that's ANOTHER story.) In any event, this stout brother could be of a lot of use in a Silver Bayonet unit.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9dRTg3JOcPvviaEbeLJ9PMJHJs5jP4GJojhLeShEXWahHMMUlrJQADwKekFddotdPVQ9YqfDAt4XXk2OmUNDl-sXB1gG_2GsYF104CDeqN5De_8_EGMxh-cITWeGpXcCzgGBlWeXkuPjmz8efqW5Kc0RyhGaPnci3dq3gwJbQIRbr4o5CdTIySc50B59z/s2016/Friar%20with%20shotgun.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9dRTg3JOcPvviaEbeLJ9PMJHJs5jP4GJojhLeShEXWahHMMUlrJQADwKekFddotdPVQ9YqfDAt4XXk2OmUNDl-sXB1gG_2GsYF104CDeqN5De_8_EGMxh-cITWeGpXcCzgGBlWeXkuPjmz8efqW5Kc0RyhGaPnci3dq3gwJbQIRbr4o5CdTIySc50B59z/w300-h400/Friar%20with%20shotgun.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the brothers with a shotgun</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmIHSWlGmrB_lre2YcCxqJQyIVl70TQPAQ83EXeREDkONGZbJxrbX8RAkz8jpUZBkPWv-2WssVKTRa9YswLjHtQ-2_V2Aei9dmhAfpPsNKFQawVtrOkNtrqD8YS5vL23xVa4Z0NB6pZZC7hOZYiwjORPKv2zRvdJaDKNv8e02LEnFHoRhssmjcI7Q5x1TK/s1280/Horseshoe%20Curve.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmIHSWlGmrB_lre2YcCxqJQyIVl70TQPAQ83EXeREDkONGZbJxrbX8RAkz8jpUZBkPWv-2WssVKTRa9YswLjHtQ-2_V2Aei9dmhAfpPsNKFQawVtrOkNtrqD8YS5vL23xVa4Z0NB6pZZC7hOZYiwjORPKv2zRvdJaDKNv8e02LEnFHoRhssmjcI7Q5x1TK/w640-h360/Horseshoe%20Curve.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, PA<br />A recent photo</td></tr></tbody></table><br /> Next is a set of religious sisters from wild west horror range. They're supposed to be the last surviving member of an community of nuns fighting vampires in the American "Old West." Yes, they have revolvers and I ask you to ignore that since the figs would be so much fun in a SB unit as investigators, occultists, or shooty-types.</span></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW4rSLY03ZdOG-wex4feU1Razp_vlJYe66OECORGk7xbuGacbwsz3KtRb8mxxYyCp73pS1htQsnChGY7WCMg6SewSHJBM0czD7K3w9z-jQ58hlWX8zZxf0uajxarUwufUZlYgJBFd-EYHvRXdhVhL0cowNfOpJipD6AlC0J6WfVMrxjkWYyoKCH6mXDoZd/s2016/Sister%20Sarah%20vampire%20hunter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW4rSLY03ZdOG-wex4feU1Razp_vlJYe66OECORGk7xbuGacbwsz3KtRb8mxxYyCp73pS1htQsnChGY7WCMg6SewSHJBM0czD7K3w9z-jQ58hlWX8zZxf0uajxarUwufUZlYgJBFd-EYHvRXdhVhL0cowNfOpJipD6AlC0J6WfVMrxjkWYyoKCH6mXDoZd/w300-h400/Sister%20Sarah%20vampire%20hunter.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sister Sarah (Yes, the pack came with a mule, which is still being painted.)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSAGxIABPAO4n6tNgeVYTy8EMMtLe_2X7OEXS8-1FTIPSROtK6wYDIlDzXomqn83B2hXaJ7fSzScRFsukMEYZBm2GQcSClCltvSUTA6ezfs0QtHjq1YjiGqAeQaK5h87tkoXL-393uVVVB5L9VIRU5w_Mfv90I7P6w5N-qOA2rXGj3hKNw7v0lHG0KabpJ/s2016/Vampire%20killing%20nuns.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSAGxIABPAO4n6tNgeVYTy8EMMtLe_2X7OEXS8-1FTIPSROtK6wYDIlDzXomqn83B2hXaJ7fSzScRFsukMEYZBm2GQcSClCltvSUTA6ezfs0QtHjq1YjiGqAeQaK5h87tkoXL-393uVVVB5L9VIRU5w_Mfv90I7P6w5N-qOA2rXGj3hKNw7v0lHG0KabpJ/w400-h300/Vampire%20killing%20nuns.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Two other sisters with pistol, axe, and carbine/shotgun<br />I haven't given them names yet, but I'm considering either Sr. Petrusea,<br />Sr. Marcella, or Sr. Simon-of-Cyrene-helped-Jesus-carry-His-Cross.<br />I'll let you know.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /> <span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> Next, some less savory types... both from Copplestone Castings</span></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ31iOLU8sB9uYyv3yC_V9WGT9XE8GtR_W69dQuHNTLDdaupyGHtilOA3xj3aYRFnoSkK5OrpjcLseS4TbrzMcRA89oqawa9FJ7_nh69seZcvuJWqDM705QCiu4NL8t280JwvDHiqhmIs1uvGuBrdKjCZpMruhXC-ksRvhxLjaX10KtkBG34O5ctVysbGZ/s2016/Ghost%20Copplestone.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ31iOLU8sB9uYyv3yC_V9WGT9XE8GtR_W69dQuHNTLDdaupyGHtilOA3xj3aYRFnoSkK5OrpjcLseS4TbrzMcRA89oqawa9FJ7_nh69seZcvuJWqDM705QCiu4NL8t280JwvDHiqhmIs1uvGuBrdKjCZpMruhXC-ksRvhxLjaX10KtkBG34O5ctVysbGZ/w300-h400/Ghost%20Copplestone.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A ghostly apparition, set to scare.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWEIDFI_03xKD-cNaxemdxt1xVBSNjuuEeMtNNftNH9q6YJIZPizZmNiG5MEU2jbjtxU_tmTaltTFuMTbX2NGDBVIu06q_NJNMDs1o1CIJEL7XYHXNuZmXqyRv4wTYcJeq99gP8Z9bpP-GLeB1Q_86D-7mJfGP_xtT8nmPCjrSI7xKLiK7F9SrhUwh1SGa/s2016/Munny%20Copplestone.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWEIDFI_03xKD-cNaxemdxt1xVBSNjuuEeMtNNftNH9q6YJIZPizZmNiG5MEU2jbjtxU_tmTaltTFuMTbX2NGDBVIu06q_NJNMDs1o1CIJEL7XYHXNuZmXqyRv4wTYcJeq99gP8Z9bpP-GLeB1Q_86D-7mJfGP_xtT8nmPCjrSI7xKLiK7F9SrhUwh1SGa/w300-h400/Munny%20Copplestone.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A mummy.<br />I liked this figure. Only his toes and part of his face are visible.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> This final figure is not meant to scare, although it might upset some veterans of the naval service or the Coast Guard... a rather well-executed of model of a naval officer to lead the navy's Silver Bayonet unit.</span></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2VIbH1PB_wYty0tfrVxVzcOq75_lZ67pjMoJD1qCZf1Otr3sCQoI89nDy5dv3er75YHRGId_RhT1biGFaFeneG7oxOGgHVkyv6jcLNVQngPQZr5hF3KN4B0UbfKYfhp5h-V11xKKctTJOX8biN0-7RffUYzVAffZio8g_ZmMQVvCmSBizORTQqyrxrW9s/s2016/Naval%20officer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2VIbH1PB_wYty0tfrVxVzcOq75_lZ67pjMoJD1qCZf1Otr3sCQoI89nDy5dv3er75YHRGId_RhT1biGFaFeneG7oxOGgHVkyv6jcLNVQngPQZr5hF3KN4B0UbfKYfhp5h-V11xKKctTJOX8biN0-7RffUYzVAffZio8g_ZmMQVvCmSBizORTQqyrxrW9s/w300-h400/Naval%20officer.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The naval officer armed with cutlass<br />His naval uniform is far more simple than many wild and<br />crazy ones of the land forces, but it gives him an air of serious<br />and no-nonsense authority.</td></tr></tbody></table></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> I've done other occult or supernatural types for other units, such as these:</span></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinEVMvipDMj2in9Zln4wa5f2zRCGAy6xHaHknfZpBdM6tQUY9XW9BDkd2nF7pTr73TwZPDJTTfBaNkVgOYz_Pg47E5cvz15nZ0SFQjRvRzJH7sIBXzwbGEW9LsXLrI31ttwrnrATIki2qqMjgaLLvCIKDXwbHysBJmoeqhGQrJk0TF-RwQy5eJBFZA68Vu/s313/Austrian%20force%20priest.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="313" data-original-width="170" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinEVMvipDMj2in9Zln4wa5f2zRCGAy6xHaHknfZpBdM6tQUY9XW9BDkd2nF7pTr73TwZPDJTTfBaNkVgOYz_Pg47E5cvz15nZ0SFQjRvRzJH7sIBXzwbGEW9LsXLrI31ttwrnrATIki2qqMjgaLLvCIKDXwbHysBJmoeqhGQrJk0TF-RwQy5eJBFZA68Vu/w174-h320/Austrian%20force%20priest.jpg" width="174" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A friar who has served with both the Austrian<br />and Irish Rebel warbands.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8KYwVl9lmgUlZ5AFNjTnsGhKHwmqyORdiIm4Y9-U20zeEiaDNve3OgFiol8VgR8Iw4yIzNz1YtzAFmEtgGofzJ_fsrXFIvjUXcv9xjZCyK5r4W3tvi68t-vOtiCl4lN801dkJNBuP7ZK70HjAZuRCm8Ns5N06EZi1ySypUcIC_yXFEj1hGN0y2Rt3LLSR/s756/Father%20Vasili.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="756" data-original-width="560" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8KYwVl9lmgUlZ5AFNjTnsGhKHwmqyORdiIm4Y9-U20zeEiaDNve3OgFiol8VgR8Iw4yIzNz1YtzAFmEtgGofzJ_fsrXFIvjUXcv9xjZCyK5r4W3tvi68t-vOtiCl4lN801dkJNBuP7ZK70HjAZuRCm8Ns5N06EZi1ySypUcIC_yXFEj1hGN0y2Rt3LLSR/w237-h320/Father%20Vasili.jpg" width="237" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fr. Vasili, who'd be perfect if I ever do a Russian unit.<br />(Note the pistol in his belt.)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj5LMISmvJaQkTHl3bYeYz_GeIMNkszSzdx5nFw4rLWU_zAv7JfGrT26H_5Qly1Lmfc55omLTJZKqAg27HYiC-GA1h2XwPSD_slFdNIDWix4n8leePC6ZEhEPhcNH2Q8Lt7wastzl4lxIP64YF5D_7XCMc2y-Xfmh7t-5UQ9MyzKf9db846Q6lXVE9fPhN/s2016/French%20Haitain.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1504" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj5LMISmvJaQkTHl3bYeYz_GeIMNkszSzdx5nFw4rLWU_zAv7JfGrT26H_5Qly1Lmfc55omLTJZKqAg27HYiC-GA1h2XwPSD_slFdNIDWix4n8leePC6ZEhEPhcNH2Q8Lt7wastzl4lxIP64YF5D_7XCMc2y-Xfmh7t-5UQ9MyzKf9db846Q6lXVE9fPhN/w239-h320/French%20Haitain.jpg" width="239" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A Haitian occultist for the French Imperial Unit<br />He's holding a skull, a really big skull,</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSP2QxkD_zGeh6HGuyk4rWOc0ViEVX-qiY3oHRjRgqKwcOFMrteLi6gzVIJ96AYjv-hqOV8m4VccBw_uaCfKHd8LFgKXAvA2UmzUzgr0XNG0zz1ghE_RKS39w5QZINs6Ff4r9VN9GDBVdaLhhlRc9XJuduq6UmDVCv8eMbSXKjR73ifObjEpZmkHDD3LH1/s235/Prussian%20force%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="235" data-original-width="135" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSP2QxkD_zGeh6HGuyk4rWOc0ViEVX-qiY3oHRjRgqKwcOFMrteLi6gzVIJ96AYjv-hqOV8m4VccBw_uaCfKHd8LFgKXAvA2UmzUzgr0XNG0zz1ghE_RKS39w5QZINs6Ff4r9VN9GDBVdaLhhlRc9XJuduq6UmDVCv8eMbSXKjR73ifObjEpZmkHDD3LH1/w184-h320/Prussian%20force%202.jpg" width="184" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">For the 1806 Prussians, Pastor Helduzer<br />of the Lutheran/Evangelical Church in Prussia</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghywZO_md7ErQMaGufi1c9xJ3C0BnEuThFJlAMy62nQEi6XL6SNr0gJhoZUd2BeOX-GzyIfa9gc9zf4my7Xbtlw2XZKuGFMdywrAqFqtWjsst_feoRSmrFzaJ9O8PmYEmYMK1hOdRvh6ds4Dx8oK0nntmCznngaGHzeoC0lZrjsk1QhWza9UsqC8tD8GdA/s2304/Holmes%20&%20Co.%20vs.%20Vatican%20hit%20squad.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2304" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghywZO_md7ErQMaGufi1c9xJ3C0BnEuThFJlAMy62nQEi6XL6SNr0gJhoZUd2BeOX-GzyIfa9gc9zf4my7Xbtlw2XZKuGFMdywrAqFqtWjsst_feoRSmrFzaJ9O8PmYEmYMK1hOdRvh6ds4Dx8oK0nntmCznngaGHzeoC0lZrjsk1QhWza9UsqC8tD8GdA/w640-h480/Holmes%20&%20Co.%20vs.%20Vatican%20hit%20squad.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A <u>really</u> old photo of "the Vatican Hit Squad" in a Pulp gaming event.<br />Bishop Ted stands high atop the wall for no particular reason.<br />Their opponents are Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson, & Company.<br />It was a wild-and-wooly time.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> If this horror/wild/Napoleonic idea appeals to you, look into <u style="font-weight: bold;">the Silver Bayonet</u> first and foremost. [Should you desire a somewhat different experience using a whole different system, check out <b><u>Wiley Games</u></b> Horse-and-musket and horror offerings. Those two offerings mix easily.]</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">'Til later then!<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p>Grenzer Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07294380876807418037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6426751056939510820.post-67443133501160839452023-11-05T12:21:00.003-08:002023-11-05T19:52:41.636-08:00Prey and the Birth of a Legend<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnJbHzIvBuVk8dFDU2Zko8FMnWW79eInqEpy42kXPERhSvHRlq6LRhqdyShD0lAgb9O45cQQmwmOEMOL_XUo-Gw67X6kiZl9KBeVsBK4RwH5kY_6CQcqJ2y2eckbz_dDHr92XOJLQFupl-GNRxvFJ6VbH0R0UcVwUdwTmy7Shxz809h2UKXOJ9IWCcv0C_/s4032/20231104_145339.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnJbHzIvBuVk8dFDU2Zko8FMnWW79eInqEpy42kXPERhSvHRlq6LRhqdyShD0lAgb9O45cQQmwmOEMOL_XUo-Gw67X6kiZl9KBeVsBK4RwH5kY_6CQcqJ2y2eckbz_dDHr92XOJLQFupl-GNRxvFJ6VbH0R0UcVwUdwTmy7Shxz809h2UKXOJ9IWCcv0C_/w150-h200/20231104_145339.jpg" width="150" /></a></div><p>On Saturday, 4 November, I was able to host two games at the Hamilton Road Games Group in London, ON. Both were using the <b><u>Fistful of Lead</u></b> rules from Wiley Games. One was a direct play of the "Prey" scenario from Wiley Games. The second used the plain rules on the same tabletop.</p><p></p><p>In the first game, both "human" players (Aris and Ryan) had teams of 5 First Nations warriors, armed with bow and arrow or spear. Some of the names I put together for their crews were "Hands-to-the Sky", "Head-of-Rock", "Fleet-of-Foot", "Joe Bear-killer", and the ever-popular "Dances-with-Vermin." Bear, the third player had three Alien Hunters in Holo-suits that made them almost invisible (unless you crossed a body of water which shorted out the suit for a turn), carrying lasers, and being big and nasty. The humans started at opposite corners of the field and the Aliens started dead center on the table. I'll try not to reveal too much about the scenario in case someone reading this wanted to surprise their players with it. It really was a lot of fun.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgENvVehEjtYf_eXnybLFy02HYFm5SfWPpY0vlSx44LbT0w7L2E59ycDq1VzgNyNxsuM2ThD-zCjoPM6t4zd_xEOk7bggkzJOfR204_R2wtfFqMNirXFuparRy0b24qax1B7h_QYr1uOO2haolCC7RB6eC5SnUqyHMg5IYS82ZT6aQUijPHHfU7ELioJVIE/s4032/20231104_104838.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgENvVehEjtYf_eXnybLFy02HYFm5SfWPpY0vlSx44LbT0w7L2E59ycDq1VzgNyNxsuM2ThD-zCjoPM6t4zd_xEOk7bggkzJOfR204_R2wtfFqMNirXFuparRy0b24qax1B7h_QYr1uOO2haolCC7RB6eC5SnUqyHMg5IYS82ZT6aQUijPHHfU7ELioJVIE/w640-h480/20231104_104838.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One hunter advances toward Ryan's crew. Head-of-Rock kneels in wait.<br />The whole table was considered forested (light cover) except the areas like the light green<br />one, which was considered to be a clearing.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK1nqCAHO16g-xr7Dcs_58dXwaD_ITl_KtzT4DDZ1M95OkyPmQeCfj5ccGkLRpNLaKlaCQ98GVfRTay6OyJHPb7RQXZtnYZ0FRJts2M5Evvzb1lVzdjaqVSPzm9FRf16cBvnQD5drO_lq_QW4egO2BFoNSzCl2_NkASTICc0NNBCHm_wR5goCF5G_AqC_j/s4032/20231104_104842.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK1nqCAHO16g-xr7Dcs_58dXwaD_ITl_KtzT4DDZ1M95OkyPmQeCfj5ccGkLRpNLaKlaCQ98GVfRTay6OyJHPb7RQXZtnYZ0FRJts2M5Evvzb1lVzdjaqVSPzm9FRf16cBvnQD5drO_lq_QW4egO2BFoNSzCl2_NkASTICc0NNBCHm_wR5goCF5G_AqC_j/w640-h480/20231104_104842.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aris's team advances toward the creek, coming up behind Bear's alien hunters.<br />(Figures by RAFM)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTc4XZ_IStHep3P5I_Nhefjlj2ox2zfVE4ESJuUnAQ1fm9xV0ciejnTO3dMEUYL64NkMrFoOoLZHU1hh1JguTY2Vvjcs8LIidiuynRK3fWWIdcLKrm539XfGCWQjWABWkBrG5h78a5Qs3O6Mehb2zB__HC59_YY-W1glvqkbGpMIK6J9eKxm1lWyfk2xAP/s4032/20231104_104848.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTc4XZ_IStHep3P5I_Nhefjlj2ox2zfVE4ESJuUnAQ1fm9xV0ciejnTO3dMEUYL64NkMrFoOoLZHU1hh1JguTY2Vvjcs8LIidiuynRK3fWWIdcLKrm539XfGCWQjWABWkBrG5h78a5Qs3O6Mehb2zB__HC59_YY-W1glvqkbGpMIK6J9eKxm1lWyfk2xAP/w640-h480/20231104_104848.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Head-of-Rock keeps waiting.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvC10d73mXzeDDkbdL_LxMk9nANHEKG__XHLSNogH5DVaHIYqPa7BsWKcj48NcRz8EXDNOcexd8xJlMaU37ICFiYXx_NcpTHavBb6i0BTvxYFn8Ny4j9nCYGJjQF1Ee3BA0PUAkSx7HlHDT2j_Fgilxq21M-hdtjZsCqalhmeIot0t66Mx34zS84pVGNqO/s4032/20231104_105712.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvC10d73mXzeDDkbdL_LxMk9nANHEKG__XHLSNogH5DVaHIYqPa7BsWKcj48NcRz8EXDNOcexd8xJlMaU37ICFiYXx_NcpTHavBb6i0BTvxYFn8Ny4j9nCYGJjQF1Ee3BA0PUAkSx7HlHDT2j_Fgilxq21M-hdtjZsCqalhmeIot0t66Mx34zS84pVGNqO/w480-h640/20231104_105712.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alien Hunter #2 ("Frazzi" I think) shows one wound (red bead), one shock (yellow bead),<br />and a working holo-suit. (white ring) Tau Stealth Suit troops seemed fine for this use.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiZAiSTJchun1qNs3c0NX9lFvxscmafDkALWTFS7VgOSeJ5kEnOX98ZT8QwmHrR48TDTEPuIFX4J1R-5Zn7Vu8GUrv6Raire0aiM5Cx_r3OMO2T3cp5fY89ptryS_PXwkA2ZghODOoLFbKFPACeIDbJh0KBs_tF1-pqFeeHkI1ExYNw46jOeJmg8pxCm-F/s4032/20231104_110650.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiZAiSTJchun1qNs3c0NX9lFvxscmafDkALWTFS7VgOSeJ5kEnOX98ZT8QwmHrR48TDTEPuIFX4J1R-5Zn7Vu8GUrv6Raire0aiM5Cx_r3OMO2T3cp5fY89ptryS_PXwkA2ZghODOoLFbKFPACeIDbJh0KBs_tF1-pqFeeHkI1ExYNw46jOeJmg8pxCm-F/w640-h480/20231104_110650.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All three Alien Hunters face down Ryan's warband. Dances-with-Vermin is in front with one wound and one shock.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikSk-FbZKDI1LATY_xQKxHQXG8SOjEm471cOMLpjY4Afzj2hqkcRKqBQKpt8jbB23oIeJn9E-CqIaU58Ho5Hh6N5CS4QaL2KnsJiQZbKsvxDNKcJ2exXWHl51KUAd9k5Wc8_HTUVl-Hl4zIoROT7-JYNVFzwpkNM2IzcgP4z6t_THAS_qcXkS93qIeJOZl/s4032/20231104_110655.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikSk-FbZKDI1LATY_xQKxHQXG8SOjEm471cOMLpjY4Afzj2hqkcRKqBQKpt8jbB23oIeJn9E-CqIaU58Ho5Hh6N5CS4QaL2KnsJiQZbKsvxDNKcJ2exXWHl51KUAd9k5Wc8_HTUVl-Hl4zIoROT7-JYNVFzwpkNM2IzcgP4z6t_THAS_qcXkS93qIeJOZl/w400-h300/20231104_110655.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aris' band keeps sneaking up on the Hunters.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxJAWzdiYq0shLMoVxNwDeS7Loy2iALKWWZ5n1WloVAkbe0oSNAXD-7Jqk6cgv2ZFG_Hcxz87PSmgPgUZZSemgkwgu15QOXgdB2ntEaqhhcFR95Y_Nfie5Y-MOrgvJ01kQIA_O_kCQhMOUhUVfEZP736H1w1g5xNSsSSRItYJ2OWzLsbtGMqJ0GZsRZyNa/s4032/20231104_113357.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxJAWzdiYq0shLMoVxNwDeS7Loy2iALKWWZ5n1WloVAkbe0oSNAXD-7Jqk6cgv2ZFG_Hcxz87PSmgPgUZZSemgkwgu15QOXgdB2ntEaqhhcFR95Y_Nfie5Y-MOrgvJ01kQIA_O_kCQhMOUhUVfEZP736H1w1g5xNSsSSRItYJ2OWzLsbtGMqJ0GZsRZyNa/w300-h400/20231104_113357.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One Alien Hunter takes on a spear-armed warrior with claws. The warrior didn't win.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZwmmSouc5kQFlsnH5kwwyVReY8TqSvMnRh5WmWleMgwAKwcMyJi0CfE7-P9ZmZw8hRVqH2vIhgXR9PJExt-unBy7XNmRE5juI1UUy8dOt1cclV_Jzg-rlxT5dSbl7lf0fzbyaJnBw38P0X_MQe3XFMfY97MZ32TrJuxAIPMFFqhF6m1yRqyku5vGYRN-9/s4032/20231104_113405.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZwmmSouc5kQFlsnH5kwwyVReY8TqSvMnRh5WmWleMgwAKwcMyJi0CfE7-P9ZmZw8hRVqH2vIhgXR9PJExt-unBy7XNmRE5juI1UUy8dOt1cclV_Jzg-rlxT5dSbl7lf0fzbyaJnBw38P0X_MQe3XFMfY97MZ32TrJuxAIPMFFqhF6m1yRqyku5vGYRN-9/w640-h480/20231104_113405.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another view of that desperate fight!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>In the end, Ryan killed two Hunters (10 renown points) and had 4 braves surviving (4 points) for resounding 14 point win. Aris had 4 points and Bear lost two hunters to the Native Braves while taking one out hand to hand. The third Hunter blew himself up when the situation got too desperate and no rescue was forthcoming. It really was closer than it looked. A Joker in the deck caused a hunter to fall into a pit with sharpened stakes at the bottom. Jokers are fun!</div><div><br /></div><div>After a brief and satisfying lunch of cherubim and seraphim with iced tea, the same crowd went at it again, using new teams and no Alien Hunters. 2 Jokers were in the mix, which allowed the player to use it as a wild card, but it also caused a downpour of rain which forbid long range shooting. Aris and Bear both had teams of 5 cowboys while Ryan fielded a patrol of the RCMP - an inspector, a veteran sergeant, two constables, and a dog... a dog of legend whose story will be told over campfires for years.</div><div><br /></div><div>Bear's team entered the field at 12 o'clock level, Aris' at 9 o'clock, and Ryan's at about 4:30 level. Lots of shots were exchanged. In the end, it came down to a one-on-one shoot-'em-out between the survivor of Bear's crew and the last man of Aris' crew, Ryan's all having been gunned down but not without giving almost as good as they got!</div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh67XOe83EYpSC-fK6vqgHT_Q8Sa0Qxuosn7LtLA9h7mHgRpzLV58fLP6u8OUXbty8PBSJ1zsFyE_oMlcEY7MxSJbjVUEV2ZgDLoCcgfwnmsp3MNifGWhLY4M_LU_axd4LyIRenR-U9AsfekQf2G-lWpCV8IBvFJuTCziLv7dTNMtte1gRRwG-07TAwR6rc/s4032/20231104_134846.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh67XOe83EYpSC-fK6vqgHT_Q8Sa0Qxuosn7LtLA9h7mHgRpzLV58fLP6u8OUXbty8PBSJ1zsFyE_oMlcEY7MxSJbjVUEV2ZgDLoCcgfwnmsp3MNifGWhLY4M_LU_axd4LyIRenR-U9AsfekQf2G-lWpCV8IBvFJuTCziLv7dTNMtte1gRRwG-07TAwR6rc/w640-h480/20231104_134846.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Three of Aris' gun-slingers advance over rough ground<br />(Figures from various manufacturers)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1lC1-8WFOUQBtpWOZWrHqWgYKtN_Fjuj5FThjLy9QB0d3DCJ_mTIOGTg5o3tLTRGqes1TEZNPPhj7jYBkF_6vDaM0gV4yRw61You4TyrJLOvKTDhz0qrjECdwtjhwJ-EqNZrkXDmDU6WMaSX4lE-cT60CDygSqzkL3lHzblJ8uNIEk6QZJBj0PltGWFID/s4032/20231104_134849.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1lC1-8WFOUQBtpWOZWrHqWgYKtN_Fjuj5FThjLy9QB0d3DCJ_mTIOGTg5o3tLTRGqes1TEZNPPhj7jYBkF_6vDaM0gV4yRw61You4TyrJLOvKTDhz0qrjECdwtjhwJ-EqNZrkXDmDU6WMaSX4lE-cT60CDygSqzkL3lHzblJ8uNIEk6QZJBj0PltGWFID/w640-h480/20231104_134849.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Long range shots between Aris and Bear.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0h2M3RaWdnVgEJM-hZ2eNcHHNWzDrHdR0c8qrWB1YSXvjZ2xr2L2hdVi12HqIgndI-ggWkt4DmO9_4-AifQykL8-FmASmGujAaVD7QuE1rLuv4jZT0KWVstZpuGiNqvsEcyzkYD9dfi8TZ-mDBZ02ADtwe0XGLLtmiZQgtyHL1HMLdk8T5rMXY-1SDYPH/s4032/20231104_134855.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0h2M3RaWdnVgEJM-hZ2eNcHHNWzDrHdR0c8qrWB1YSXvjZ2xr2L2hdVi12HqIgndI-ggWkt4DmO9_4-AifQykL8-FmASmGujAaVD7QuE1rLuv4jZT0KWVstZpuGiNqvsEcyzkYD9dfi8TZ-mDBZ02ADtwe0XGLLtmiZQgtyHL1HMLdk8T5rMXY-1SDYPH/w400-h300/20231104_134855.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bear's boys come over the creek.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU7ElqGqGlGf1e42jg7mSSSPIxKG4ADdDU4dZY7G61j3H-0GjP8ozozxm-v3QMB3-DRM2EYTE2UOlB2sd9beHQh6rJMlVvDl9K_vaHMz4f9TOG0Nq3ZR_B3P5fSttVFeD3Nw4ONmZZzyC_S1aa2U37dh9nMR39cKNhaJ4mg491yGMw53LnGu7gdnZSkwkk/s4032/20231104_135428.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU7ElqGqGlGf1e42jg7mSSSPIxKG4ADdDU4dZY7G61j3H-0GjP8ozozxm-v3QMB3-DRM2EYTE2UOlB2sd9beHQh6rJMlVvDl9K_vaHMz4f9TOG0Nq3ZR_B3P5fSttVFeD3Nw4ONmZZzyC_S1aa2U37dh9nMR39cKNhaJ4mg491yGMw53LnGu7gdnZSkwkk/w640-h480/20231104_135428.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Tis the Law north of the border!<br />(Figures by Pulp Miniatures)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGI5Ts6riJL4hoy70zTJNPTfmGAGR8mLESLJcDNhfdkYgLFy8I6iX219NW_LJKzb9_wqhyphenhyphenFO5BEPhBgnAMqPJvoxHwCmvH9LsCSI34pgI4K_pa092lVJ8eflNJ3-Ww-apNf3zHBsApyRwmfUndSOPzRqgx0WJ6POVUPbELIhCHl6eMT3f0r64AkxA6GQex/s4032/20231104_140345.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGI5Ts6riJL4hoy70zTJNPTfmGAGR8mLESLJcDNhfdkYgLFy8I6iX219NW_LJKzb9_wqhyphenhyphenFO5BEPhBgnAMqPJvoxHwCmvH9LsCSI34pgI4K_pa092lVJ8eflNJ3-Ww-apNf3zHBsApyRwmfUndSOPzRqgx0WJ6POVUPbELIhCHl6eMT3f0r64AkxA6GQex/w400-h300/20231104_140345.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ryan's Mounties engage Aris' crew.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisk8PlWVMNERCtVURUBYfwITvE1tSwGWTdz6E9GUGz8UvdZmnugIxr4209vLJxCVs_VEGSl5o7yLREsWbQiIf9S3jgSslPhxhq4EZv-LHlsaszhphmjSKjsWBwW8QWegRNBCMUPZvXE_F_MJrVpdgs80ybpbJs_pdOfnda97TNnWlEn_W2Bro4PUSyVnyr/s4032/20231104_140349.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisk8PlWVMNERCtVURUBYfwITvE1tSwGWTdz6E9GUGz8UvdZmnugIxr4209vLJxCVs_VEGSl5o7yLREsWbQiIf9S3jgSslPhxhq4EZv-LHlsaszhphmjSKjsWBwW8QWegRNBCMUPZvXE_F_MJrVpdgs80ybpbJs_pdOfnda97TNnWlEn_W2Bro4PUSyVnyr/w400-h300/20231104_140349.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More shots ring out.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB5g-90ZzetwqjxIPjM1NHNBIkz-aDDKVYRbahC4Uh34P4hxmbspXiuHqpV-Is_T9v2mpGNRAROLVqn1WnDIn856s_l5GBg-cpiDl8AMAeCMffR5UK5owEfqQcNnNpwwttLVUDJOfLfoXudQdXhlmBwJHjyVyzFvONeB9ifDDY4XNos6igdE79Knzwl3q7/s4032/20231104_141135.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB5g-90ZzetwqjxIPjM1NHNBIkz-aDDKVYRbahC4Uh34P4hxmbspXiuHqpV-Is_T9v2mpGNRAROLVqn1WnDIn856s_l5GBg-cpiDl8AMAeCMffR5UK5owEfqQcNnNpwwttLVUDJOfLfoXudQdXhlmBwJHjyVyzFvONeB9ifDDY4XNos6igdE79Knzwl3q7/w640-h480/20231104_141135.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">THE LEGEND!<br />Dog Constable Nova did a high speed sneak around the Mountie left and attacked one of Aris'<br />boys in the creek. Nova took the gunman out in short order to the cheers of all players and the<br />games master. (Me!) We were all cheering for Nova to take out ALL of Aris' crew. Nova was<br />armed with teeth and claws and was "stealthy." (Since the dog couldn't shoot, he got an extra<br />trait and I gave him "stealth" with it -1 to any shooting attacks on him. It was worth it!)<br />I think I like dogs as part of a crew for this sort of game.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxGCws9zqAhGaTVkaNwEwMdDLWfTi40kbTGXNxL1oOndXJUyPUOd9ofjlH7gJRd7I4iAKMafmGWIbC77LHBdD61teG9g00w6E3L_vqwoXULO8HzHo8oxlSNUVvsQqi30yrzhLqvMwKD-GMKrRt1BxDOdbYCge70oT3ZOLyWCpssfnXzOGqojMXmAiaVHK_/s4032/20231104_141926.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxGCws9zqAhGaTVkaNwEwMdDLWfTi40kbTGXNxL1oOndXJUyPUOd9ofjlH7gJRd7I4iAKMafmGWIbC77LHBdD61teG9g00w6E3L_vqwoXULO8HzHo8oxlSNUVvsQqi30yrzhLqvMwKD-GMKrRt1BxDOdbYCge70oT3ZOLyWCpssfnXzOGqojMXmAiaVHK_/w300-h400/20231104_141926.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More shot exchanged.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgifg602b9cPIvftooOF1_BWQVSlQqQLljaLr-gAR-4zS7tSIRw4TOtt8oMmK_vysGhpOTkw_6DGkGELpG5PF5z4tlY4WfIZB8gLUnnH5KEiAV5WzKgFJMQkgfCcJXHf2xxr6bQqgKkmza_3dg8NISgyAjFJlrRbZhecuFJH3GM01nUpExTjnX748twgvPo/s4032/20231104_142427.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgifg602b9cPIvftooOF1_BWQVSlQqQLljaLr-gAR-4zS7tSIRw4TOtt8oMmK_vysGhpOTkw_6DGkGELpG5PF5z4tlY4WfIZB8gLUnnH5KEiAV5WzKgFJMQkgfCcJXHf2xxr6bQqgKkmza_3dg8NISgyAjFJlrRbZhecuFJH3GM01nUpExTjnX748twgvPo/w480-h640/20231104_142427.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sad to say, one of Aris' gang got the initiative on Nova and laid the legendary<br />dog low. We all held a brief moment of silence in the dog's memory.<br />(Silence... 1... 2... that's enough.)<br />Aris is to be known as "<i>Dog-killer</i>" from now on.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /> In the end, all of the RCMP patrol were out of action and only one shootist in the gangs of Bear and Aris remained. The exchanged a few shots and then retired to the saloon for some libations since Bear's ride came and he had to leave.</div><div><br /></div><div>I like the Wiley Games because the same mechanics apply to any game of any period or style you might play using the rules. My son and I played a Grimdark game of Chaos-type nastys vs. Tau-ish aliens and the rules worked great. Our last Christmas party game used the rules in a mixed way, with magic users, modern Canadian army troops, sci-fi heroes, pirates, pulp heroes, and others all in the same team, all trying to save Santa from the Krampus and the Grinch... and it worked great. (See the photos below.) For what it's worth, I'd recommend the entire range of rules - Wild West, historical, horror, Sci-fi, fantasy. It's all just plain fun.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjsAXe_tMrF65NV2_cbTFuwiFINjslXrLV88z6e8nBZOVFKIY7z5knW57tk7r9raVM73W4VhyphenhyphenjCWIk3DEgUv8GNZoGVajtvHB78RQKEWsSkUuP_13uqQ1nzJ1R48KPGqP8-JltH8GifeAhXCAu5gVnqlSPE0HycETV7IA4OYT93mNaFGM6IhJI2jUggcMB/s2048/CSM%20Vanier%20vs.%20the%20Martian%20ape.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjsAXe_tMrF65NV2_cbTFuwiFINjslXrLV88z6e8nBZOVFKIY7z5knW57tk7r9raVM73W4VhyphenhyphenjCWIk3DEgUv8GNZoGVajtvHB78RQKEWsSkUuP_13uqQ1nzJ1R48KPGqP8-JltH8GifeAhXCAu5gVnqlSPE0HycETV7IA4OYT93mNaFGM6IhJI2jUggcMB/w400-h300/CSM%20Vanier%20vs.%20the%20Martian%20ape.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Company Sergeant Major Vanier of the Van doos faces down the Martian ape.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR8jYUyrLIjtJbQ8I1g4fro8joQy5llJSOOhDBjRAZkxv4Dt9rQ0pU7HXB8qBIOtuy3-gLmandCJnRTAIB_F01J02Pd2skQ_G82lcLXSc_4ukDb6PN9vjOLY7EE4RoBHsGAZuHqRzMmPs7oK7WrruMARcK92UPu4otJvipJk9wvH34mohz1HH2o1hm7-NP/s2048/FFL%20Krampus%20and%20Grinch.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR8jYUyrLIjtJbQ8I1g4fro8joQy5llJSOOhDBjRAZkxv4Dt9rQ0pU7HXB8qBIOtuy3-gLmandCJnRTAIB_F01J02Pd2skQ_G82lcLXSc_4ukDb6PN9vjOLY7EE4RoBHsGAZuHqRzMmPs7oK7WrruMARcK92UPu4otJvipJk9wvH34mohz1HH2o1hm7-NP/w400-h300/FFL%20Krampus%20and%20Grinch.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Santa, Krampus, the Grinch, and some mercenary gunmen.<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFL5WqR_WfJIb8ISNLEwy5sYRNA3ts8ibl-YD5Xa5_VI2NkzjIrXPweF93ER-MKAg8FlFZHVwrrJlwHOlXRNwqhWaju4WDj7PJSc24iCaQkbWzzzVdwoAk-be3TMpWjfnsI8VhxhTfdAtFZg3kGqK2Mzr6LHtf9SeHsT-pN7NjUmvIChyphenhyphenWbioYbDXybpWB/s2048/Goblins%20and%20mushrooms.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFL5WqR_WfJIb8ISNLEwy5sYRNA3ts8ibl-YD5Xa5_VI2NkzjIrXPweF93ER-MKAg8FlFZHVwrrJlwHOlXRNwqhWaju4WDj7PJSc24iCaQkbWzzzVdwoAk-be3TMpWjfnsI8VhxhTfdAtFZg3kGqK2Mzr6LHtf9SeHsT-pN7NjUmvIChyphenhyphenWbioYbDXybpWB/w400-h300/Goblins%20and%20mushrooms.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Goblins! Flash Borden! The Phantom! Professor Fate, Master of Magic!<br />RCMP Sergeant Steele! The Pirate Queen! Weird mushrooms!<br />All in one game!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>So when you play again, I hope the fighting spirit of the legendary Canine Constable Nova, and crazy fun of the First Nation's sniper, Dances-with-Vermin will be celebrated on your table.</div><div><br /></div><div>More to come soon.</div>Grenzer Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07294380876807418037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6426751056939510820.post-86016981811738847472023-09-07T12:03:00.000-07:002023-09-07T12:03:12.917-07:00It's Been a While<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKWINtyFk6XmZBIg8iAUpuRqQk63hDxE5jZqdhOfnJpx0KAeeI3eFlOnFXr-sfUXmsKi2y0Xn9DrKS2dCTKBIvdzd3ySgenaJFFDboqpuxILXkoI20dBlDpIFW3D49ZTqNcohULynT871R2uAjRkaeyGnSZrP3ISx4Tjsd22RRn1XPFp4BP8c_zAxwBwg0/s2048/353056674_10160428121066117_3049646790801597921_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKWINtyFk6XmZBIg8iAUpuRqQk63hDxE5jZqdhOfnJpx0KAeeI3eFlOnFXr-sfUXmsKi2y0Xn9DrKS2dCTKBIvdzd3ySgenaJFFDboqpuxILXkoI20dBlDpIFW3D49ZTqNcohULynT871R2uAjRkaeyGnSZrP3ISx4Tjsd22RRn1XPFp4BP8c_zAxwBwg0/s320/353056674_10160428121066117_3049646790801597921_n.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Yes, it has been a while since I blogged. Any number of things have been going on and I've been distracted. I'd like to say "busy", but "distracted" would be more honest. Changes in household, changes in work and ministry, and changes in the other things I do are all there.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">For instance, in my reenacting, I've been made "Battalion Adjutant." Sounds like a promotion, and I suppose it is. It has a lot to do with where to place people for parade and keeping some records. The Colonel asked me to do this partially because I don't move so well with the arthritis in my knees and this would keep me in the hobby. I kiddingly tell people that I was made an officer in my unit because I can cause less damage that way. Who knows?</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">My dear wife cracked a rib at a reenactment a few weeks ago. I was not present because I was officiating at a wedding. She's doing better, but is still sore at times.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">My ministry continues and some changes might be in the offing. I cannot be sure and I'll keep all that to myself for the time being.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Painting? Yes, I have been painting and I enjoy it! Here are some selections.</span></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKgqfR6OJicObEud39CFjtYnkzV3jmaB2POBzP23Big5dBB6iwqmaLzjdX5Tu2V6gBzRWy9iYYZ6lEvnzviKJ2QylTaRGZ5PCNIsQUu9BeAQaA_o1D_5vI4_EtLkePSSuKKhxbad4sbXCL-KdCRh9VNVLNfPZPggUuD2UL_agWORZV33B7GqKV_IYFWoMm/s1450/Spike%20trap.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1392" data-original-width="1450" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKgqfR6OJicObEud39CFjtYnkzV3jmaB2POBzP23Big5dBB6iwqmaLzjdX5Tu2V6gBzRWy9iYYZ6lEvnzviKJ2QylTaRGZ5PCNIsQUu9BeAQaA_o1D_5vI4_EtLkePSSuKKhxbad4sbXCL-KdCRh9VNVLNfPZPggUuD2UL_agWORZV33B7GqKV_IYFWoMm/w400-h384/Spike%20trap.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Based on the videos from "Black Magic Craft", I did a spike trap<br />for possible use in D&D games.<br />I recommend you look up and watch BMC's videos on YouTube.</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmG5hJJU2MwmUXyJJICumwa7iDmGZd88SCUT9HzAcDaHyCmwEI4VGfZyOGbFVfRi_wQQaPlqdTkvcVVj6u0SRItbkkfd3V_3Ii6rHd-PZe_n-rutQSynfehGczYotv5GvC3Ab6Y8cKdvsNr9zRgJmUhzCpOfNpFSSCag3CdynH-CF9_zT3ZNyHuiBdVOS1/s2016/358984755_268217919153013_3346546276297786919_n.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmG5hJJU2MwmUXyJJICumwa7iDmGZd88SCUT9HzAcDaHyCmwEI4VGfZyOGbFVfRi_wQQaPlqdTkvcVVj6u0SRItbkkfd3V_3Ii6rHd-PZe_n-rutQSynfehGczYotv5GvC3Ab6Y8cKdvsNr9zRgJmUhzCpOfNpFSSCag3CdynH-CF9_zT3ZNyHuiBdVOS1/w300-h400/358984755_268217919153013_3346546276297786919_n.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">An odd-looking altar set for the Service.<br />I'll add it to a ruined church Andy gifted me with.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgquPzsWCWiOW1CaQAnCHJcxJDzUMeex5PjdBdgWPuteZXeyAyirE-Z8gQDsDbZIksvY5zm9WvZoEW2yhmyb6lB7Y-03hUvDgd8jLciPX6vypZtrR-lAt5QTtjX5wxT5ceFVH4qIh3MmWNG3dw6RH53JtzG_qH9jgB7k8-9K8N2HcWZq9-M9YEYDpl9Fsny/s2016/356949215_1933791770313854_1065639884392433171_n.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgquPzsWCWiOW1CaQAnCHJcxJDzUMeex5PjdBdgWPuteZXeyAyirE-Z8gQDsDbZIksvY5zm9WvZoEW2yhmyb6lB7Y-03hUvDgd8jLciPX6vypZtrR-lAt5QTtjX5wxT5ceFVH4qIh3MmWNG3dw6RH53JtzG_qH9jgB7k8-9K8N2HcWZq9-M9YEYDpl9Fsny/w400-h300/356949215_1933791770313854_1065639884392433171_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Barrels of stuff - Silver Bayonet table clutter</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA52vId4wwQxBeQT8tewMYbJufq0O0B13lsMHC-TIshrMdz_y3QrYO4VpymGNIJnCcDRf6Ic9tpS2YHE17Iwo59RSasQRlVB2kZzpLSf-OpZxO54iK4aXGPUBoTr4GYy7qo03mbGve9Kvzia3sZ6yxgM_acpnxXjZ0VcvfF6h7L_m6iHcv0njNO-E7DWzl/s2016/356765073_1275926159964607_1804928634076040216_n.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA52vId4wwQxBeQT8tewMYbJufq0O0B13lsMHC-TIshrMdz_y3QrYO4VpymGNIJnCcDRf6Ic9tpS2YHE17Iwo59RSasQRlVB2kZzpLSf-OpZxO54iK4aXGPUBoTr4GYy7qo03mbGve9Kvzia3sZ6yxgM_acpnxXjZ0VcvfF6h7L_m6iHcv0njNO-E7DWzl/w400-h300/356765073_1275926159964607_1804928634076040216_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Adding some colour to my French troop for Silver Bayonet -<br />men of two of the Swiss Regiments in the Grand Armee.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgprBP1lXI6CYZfvql-QdYlACQ4foE-C01Fv8GQcEgZ-1GBy30fA7mM-DuPNpVpIC_Y5pkUzGmmiW3B4DG5sHBSKnMKqSpwSn6n0uyDKxUeF4cuqVfqHEJuvcpT1xarToACuo3AHTH_Q7Moy-nwi8oZuAqR_emh1UPOkEu1tJUnGhyKpFmfpcWZopkqf81w/s2016/356803923_1007181570730697_3237145841146350086_n.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgprBP1lXI6CYZfvql-QdYlACQ4foE-C01Fv8GQcEgZ-1GBy30fA7mM-DuPNpVpIC_Y5pkUzGmmiW3B4DG5sHBSKnMKqSpwSn6n0uyDKxUeF4cuqVfqHEJuvcpT1xarToACuo3AHTH_Q7Moy-nwi8oZuAqR_emh1UPOkEu1tJUnGhyKpFmfpcWZopkqf81w/w400-h300/356803923_1007181570730697_3237145841146350086_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nosferatu-style vampires for Silver Bayonet.<br />I suppose these are vampires whose investment never paid out.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnQQiVo740cWVRzFfQ88yNJQCCjJr0B491TNG5MNHy91HgEyk8qDVIm9KYuLKAUY2-GTmf3WlGBU844rn7nccmezenJyxH23Hnj2oeB3RrRnBKL_YeEzNn4A6JC70pMFPRqLTYZa6VmFEXw9Wm19ThxtTwLpwfhTA6hDUmQv3IkrbtCJo91Pjlk8qy27LK/s2016/357274086_2198610017196514_4011021444148800666_n.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnQQiVo740cWVRzFfQ88yNJQCCjJr0B491TNG5MNHy91HgEyk8qDVIm9KYuLKAUY2-GTmf3WlGBU844rn7nccmezenJyxH23Hnj2oeB3RrRnBKL_YeEzNn4A6JC70pMFPRqLTYZa6VmFEXw9Wm19ThxtTwLpwfhTA6hDUmQv3IkrbtCJo91Pjlk8qy27LK/w400-h300/357274086_2198610017196514_4011021444148800666_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From a Silver Bayonet game with my friend, Mark - <br />the leader and the supernatural investigator from my Irish rebel warband,<br />based on the '98 rebellion. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAEIqeqknPejJpQBFrNLC_z4K9Xj0mIEWchUhtFtxJgploGAhhrV0aSAzALhnS0bX11vVOdjy91PGTV5md8isuWLTApNhky26iPPgtIKe58dpdU878-Wq8waKjUMe6AxGCYCwkim3AvZW_2p6Duzw0jXonqMGZO4Eng2wWBh07shCqGNlbKMQLBMA-6RkA/s2016/358788290_949073702872613_5265876763202363260_n.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAEIqeqknPejJpQBFrNLC_z4K9Xj0mIEWchUhtFtxJgploGAhhrV0aSAzALhnS0bX11vVOdjy91PGTV5md8isuWLTApNhky26iPPgtIKe58dpdU878-Wq8waKjUMe6AxGCYCwkim3AvZW_2p6Duzw0jXonqMGZO4Eng2wWBh07shCqGNlbKMQLBMA-6RkA/w640-h480/358788290_949073702872613_5265876763202363260_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Table for Silver Bayonet<br />My Irish vs. Mark's Scottish warband</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfq4ESZ-3gNqE1z-XjM8y-1d9sGTqIfNrYShl04z2_jhFANtPAJvsUUO4D4mXPMH0FrGrIQBqiDH6l7DBLevSgaCO8-mvmmIax74Yy909zdYVPEAUEMPPlVy2OeYhP5tDMCxfqpTnQjKXH6vAvA-tdiNrn3yzEBT-Etb9wwVz18MS05M1cATAznsi2_q6d/s2016/358877515_1373100900228699_9014806675869705188_n.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfq4ESZ-3gNqE1z-XjM8y-1d9sGTqIfNrYShl04z2_jhFANtPAJvsUUO4D4mXPMH0FrGrIQBqiDH6l7DBLevSgaCO8-mvmmIax74Yy909zdYVPEAUEMPPlVy2OeYhP5tDMCxfqpTnQjKXH6vAvA-tdiNrn3yzEBT-Etb9wwVz18MS05M1cATAznsi2_q6d/w400-h300/358877515_1373100900228699_9014806675869705188_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some of the Irish<br />The Mayo-man (using Highlander stats), the leader, a deserter<br />from the Crown infantry, and the friar/investigator</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOXdgDhMnmp930KEPf3rvillx1jBA2VT42Yh6pv0Hsfz6fvK__EFr1I3pn02OXF7RIGlV1C3uLWEBXF1xA-t1BG3uor0rPlicmaJhyDBsijIQVZZT4QVV6p-9gTky3ZGQw-g0ANe6CZXcTh-eIOXHEoUOn9_WAEAaprczAIuXbVdMRCFdGjm6aPzQt5K5Y/s2016/357124495_244010221791407_1960249777992999453_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOXdgDhMnmp930KEPf3rvillx1jBA2VT42Yh6pv0Hsfz6fvK__EFr1I3pn02OXF7RIGlV1C3uLWEBXF1xA-t1BG3uor0rPlicmaJhyDBsijIQVZZT4QVV6p-9gTky3ZGQw-g0ANe6CZXcTh-eIOXHEoUOn9_WAEAaprczAIuXbVdMRCFdGjm6aPzQt5K5Y/w480-h640/357124495_244010221791407_1960249777992999453_n.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Mayo-man with his two-handed axe faces off the Scots leader.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi45F4fpW3fCB5yriAVf7SJ3epwnSz5f2bj2RgLnVagieIuFPpRnOeTYyxaH4bE_tViRmbqzdBK57i9OxprEk9DRVMz2iSROKofmuCre7Ju9fDQ3PcacpM-vw062oaCHFjgympKl33aOGJ2c8N0JkSYDTcZJiQI2w9kwyHyqexsl_Sh1s57WldekGjZFzzt/s2016/358627022_300684945856436_6049203679500950181_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi45F4fpW3fCB5yriAVf7SJ3epwnSz5f2bj2RgLnVagieIuFPpRnOeTYyxaH4bE_tViRmbqzdBK57i9OxprEk9DRVMz2iSROKofmuCre7Ju9fDQ3PcacpM-vw062oaCHFjgympKl33aOGJ2c8N0JkSYDTcZJiQI2w9kwyHyqexsl_Sh1s57WldekGjZFzzt/w400-h300/358627022_300684945856436_6049203679500950181_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The rest of the Irish - <br />Insurgent rifleman, Junior officer, and rebel infantryman</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIR5FBbMX9YoqiauLgkye1yaH0I8NpdcMwNW3myh8FBhl4Uz6SfYXQD9kyNHZuz3KEZUXQmRGDx0XEWg4j6nRrDR0x1cvO_t22Q8flDQFJHiyqjpMjna0kARQlLO2K13ChfZJd2coXm77QBN5Sr2QenT5eyy4LpJPINUI49gSt-a7dB-ZUloOKNA0wa187/s2016/369737898_269259612551638_6189585042999483329_n.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIR5FBbMX9YoqiauLgkye1yaH0I8NpdcMwNW3myh8FBhl4Uz6SfYXQD9kyNHZuz3KEZUXQmRGDx0XEWg4j6nRrDR0x1cvO_t22Q8flDQFJHiyqjpMjna0kARQlLO2K13ChfZJd2coXm77QBN5Sr2QenT5eyy4LpJPINUI49gSt-a7dB-ZUloOKNA0wa187/w400-h300/369737898_269259612551638_6189585042999483329_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I'd been wanting to do a naval warband for a while.<br />My local store just started to carry "Blood & Plunder" from<br />Firelock Games. I bought a box of the ship's crew which<br />included 16 multi-pose figures. Just the thing for Silver Bayonet!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_ScpaIVPiBnUMUbIBlP_5PX_kafNQRRLypunukeg3YfWpnILVFLDhVsZmOjfP7dzDB42i_Abyl2Vux9IWT2zYmCjI-AyfkOtjjfP0JH1KNSXzyZ40Ew9IESsqpB7zgF0FzYvaM5o-uDev3894JG9D653OzwW5ZPHTB-Qf_6u1vKVp4DsLphUT_d_hmrKC/s2016/371547488_1428583041329044_5065949894854573566_n.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_ScpaIVPiBnUMUbIBlP_5PX_kafNQRRLypunukeg3YfWpnILVFLDhVsZmOjfP7dzDB42i_Abyl2Vux9IWT2zYmCjI-AyfkOtjjfP0JH1KNSXzyZ40Ew9IESsqpB7zgF0FzYvaM5o-uDev3894JG9D653OzwW5ZPHTB-Qf_6u1vKVp4DsLphUT_d_hmrKC/w400-h300/371547488_1428583041329044_5065949894854573566_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A few more naval types including a junior officer in a bicorne head<br />that was left over from some British infantry officer in the bits-box.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0WUycFZT6XQS2Z_yrZvJn34ior3KHj_q6cbQXLDvk2G9SF9r-htggC061q1OAk311jNfglHzMV5QsvPJWK0ITB1KKallTMNAYCDnnZ0ft2ofaJzEW10TpNGkTLQGfMI906CyqOX_qYxuKYcrtXB5F2HHWeO5nSiSp-5wtIKavs_BovtZXVTwnf1Do2mX7/s2016/358708741_542991811253378_6852336812662233978_n.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0WUycFZT6XQS2Z_yrZvJn34ior3KHj_q6cbQXLDvk2G9SF9r-htggC061q1OAk311jNfglHzMV5QsvPJWK0ITB1KKallTMNAYCDnnZ0ft2ofaJzEW10TpNGkTLQGfMI906CyqOX_qYxuKYcrtXB5F2HHWeO5nSiSp-5wtIKavs_BovtZXVTwnf1Do2mX7/w480-h640/358708741_542991811253378_6852336812662233978_n.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From a recent game at the Hamilton Road Games Group in London<br />A game using <u style="font-weight: bold;">A Fistful of Lead</u> rules for the Wild West.<br />Beth ran an all-female gunslinger gang, but ended up losing to two other gangs.<br />A great set of rules that I'd recommend to anyone!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO84OQyeoqdox-mrf_nc0xzh5EkdpY6fUOd3G0Qsex6NsLDbzaHDlyqWhj8sOezuq8d5CZi3lBx0wmRuEoMoHwv0GcYfoyo7AK3fhIvxO6BK-EPQpjgM3MHbJ3_C1gvz-NUWA77Og6jo-coaEPkGHTTBEwZ-fiEQAFWkOFBcNu6jUBrGipS6ENFbEK20DV/s2016/359743578_1242949143076178_8190027619180453505_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO84OQyeoqdox-mrf_nc0xzh5EkdpY6fUOd3G0Qsex6NsLDbzaHDlyqWhj8sOezuq8d5CZi3lBx0wmRuEoMoHwv0GcYfoyo7AK3fhIvxO6BK-EPQpjgM3MHbJ3_C1gvz-NUWA77Og6jo-coaEPkGHTTBEwZ-fiEQAFWkOFBcNu6jUBrGipS6ENFbEK20DV/w400-h300/359743578_1242949143076178_8190027619180453505_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Things can get busy around the corral.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiWUJKWFJ9kf6sMLb3ZTtLgI0L04nXC7-eL2SMC_d2QDjhVPD-NJsT0tgjCFx0vdmXE4GIUJRrRyaTySi-8E8HxikUjlO_6X40qhFwdE9nX-cqCh6RywmEmdN5uxNXPS9M3NLr0Z4DS5dAacmnx4c7h-zq442E3ypTFUZeLs5la0uBC4j3EoenX5BFfk46/s2016/358850629_1445059759591888_190254084750681234_n.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiWUJKWFJ9kf6sMLb3ZTtLgI0L04nXC7-eL2SMC_d2QDjhVPD-NJsT0tgjCFx0vdmXE4GIUJRrRyaTySi-8E8HxikUjlO_6X40qhFwdE9nX-cqCh6RywmEmdN5uxNXPS9M3NLr0Z4DS5dAacmnx4c7h-zq442E3ypTFUZeLs5la0uBC4j3EoenX5BFfk46/w400-h300/358850629_1445059759591888_190254084750681234_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some T'au "Pathfinders" with plasma carbines<br />A while back, my son and I played a game using the <b><u>FFoL</u></b> Sci-fi rules<br />for the 'Grimdark' setting. I wanted to make up my own SF warband and<br />since I like the T'au, there you have it. More on this later.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_JY2KT7c1bmcqX-bFeMLAc4VPcV0qK3ORF4RZMt4W-ZGy8GkJZJ0z3CAJd9WDNm2On7vgGWFJnIXf8AbdMwTC17nMcHSpefV_JpWO1fSl3GJJeLVYtdIMd4TWqi4CcRNCBaH72gn3H4tmmgnLtnSJlV18UDnMLGbnvA17Rme3ps5t_tzHwyFDrPt3nuVv/s2016/356877594_236282692577264_7014754665281178914_n.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_JY2KT7c1bmcqX-bFeMLAc4VPcV0qK3ORF4RZMt4W-ZGy8GkJZJ0z3CAJd9WDNm2On7vgGWFJnIXf8AbdMwTC17nMcHSpefV_JpWO1fSl3GJJeLVYtdIMd4TWqi4CcRNCBaH72gn3H4tmmgnLtnSJlV18UDnMLGbnvA17Rme3ps5t_tzHwyFDrPt3nuVv/w640-h480/356877594_236282692577264_7014754665281178914_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Andy and I continue our foray into the Seven Years War using Osprey's <b><u>Honours of War</u></b> rules.<br />We're still learning and it gives me a chance to unlimber my Russian army for the period.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSZmXADoJeFpREGP2x-PW7pTX9PkRo2aKyRBiTwuWiTmfV5Wz_KsN87kBNl4nzXmB6kEaOHoyVzHKdlwsKP6PINMFAvmj9Rgbr_3Peigd--Yt1xK-onscVwBOr6qGG7ggzjbbFBmMOygi75Fpw5nPvxK-6bcsWaD76TsRtSFOTzYRxEPkv5N87HBPC2H24/s2016/359653270_6308080095906328_2591860731773438205_n.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSZmXADoJeFpREGP2x-PW7pTX9PkRo2aKyRBiTwuWiTmfV5Wz_KsN87kBNl4nzXmB6kEaOHoyVzHKdlwsKP6PINMFAvmj9Rgbr_3Peigd--Yt1xK-onscVwBOr6qGG7ggzjbbFBmMOygi75Fpw5nPvxK-6bcsWaD76TsRtSFOTzYRxEPkv5N87HBPC2H24/w640-h480/359653270_6308080095906328_2591860731773438205_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A brigade of Cossacks<br />WARNING: Don't EVER do this! Cossacks are too brittle to stand alone as a brigade.<br />Individual regiments dancing around, messing with people's heads is great...<br />But a brigade of them is not a good idea!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Grenzer Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07294380876807418037noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6426751056939510820.post-35040111632813907202023-07-24T09:22:00.000-07:002023-07-24T09:22:26.921-07:00More of the Same<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNqzxxgkfABDJ3Ksu4EyQqNlVvCghzafm7abN5kn8d8cwX1zPCRba54LEl0ADjiv1nxpSV7B-ZMkFOR5FaI5CiplUWNdd9eT506oyWvCXga32UONQy7rXdKpHHi-lk35MgPsGyezsRtDEOUPfxnBjjxYzm-VO67ai7jMo1Uwu1AknUOH3LconMpWkobnIG/s750/Paint%20water.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="734" data-original-width="750" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNqzxxgkfABDJ3Ksu4EyQqNlVvCghzafm7abN5kn8d8cwX1zPCRba54LEl0ADjiv1nxpSV7B-ZMkFOR5FaI5CiplUWNdd9eT506oyWvCXga32UONQy7rXdKpHHi-lk35MgPsGyezsRtDEOUPfxnBjjxYzm-VO67ai7jMo1Uwu1AknUOH3LconMpWkobnIG/w200-h196/Paint%20water.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>I finally got some photos of my Russian SYW troops. They were taken at a game, true, but they're here. (I took most and Andy took a few of the photos.) We played a game at the Hamilton Road Games Group, using the <i><u>Honours of War</u></i> rules from Osprey. As I've said before, this is a rule set I like and as we play it we're getting better at finding things in the book.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyKZ0F8zZv26YQQLvlkYlzcO3TZj6Tuv_odAep41UTDz2ECRoBJxzm--99ZL4m03eKcTjmISk-S_5ZTmoaGCwyBXeeodNSFRB6Lucl4DXdKMq1eyVak1k12gTrmoxixodxeelOr1wLfAcid5rMyDW9MtzEEpw860QW9PFiCcEoUbkNmcBNYyvIzMICv8iM/s2048/How%20July%2023%20Andy1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyKZ0F8zZv26YQQLvlkYlzcO3TZj6Tuv_odAep41UTDz2ECRoBJxzm--99ZL4m03eKcTjmISk-S_5ZTmoaGCwyBXeeodNSFRB6Lucl4DXdKMq1eyVak1k12gTrmoxixodxeelOr1wLfAcid5rMyDW9MtzEEpw860QW9PFiCcEoUbkNmcBNYyvIzMICv8iM/w640-h480/How%20July%2023%20Andy1.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From Andy's Prussian point-of-view.<br />The large dice show the enthusiasm of the generals on a scale shown in the game.<br />A poor result with a poor general means you don't move at all.<br />A good result with great general could actually make you advance.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6DzJQ5vGykFjznuq7n2AiLFQmd4n2GdPbiBwOf9tn3G7QeCrtk8TyYkyyKGteXNjrQZBgUrb0qIi52vSV7NhV0ku5VXzrfqZHN-2ZEKAHNJ2dLq02AFWg8CcWk9SlEi9Q-Fs0h8tTD_dvHGMJ2kzrNx9ZpLhL9aPD_51QOD8NsYJr4-0HcHwa5BZ7Hj6F/s2048/HoW%20July%2023%20Andy%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6DzJQ5vGykFjznuq7n2AiLFQmd4n2GdPbiBwOf9tn3G7QeCrtk8TyYkyyKGteXNjrQZBgUrb0qIi52vSV7NhV0ku5VXzrfqZHN-2ZEKAHNJ2dLq02AFWg8CcWk9SlEi9Q-Fs0h8tTD_dvHGMJ2kzrNx9ZpLhL9aPD_51QOD8NsYJr4-0HcHwa5BZ7Hj6F/w640-h480/HoW%20July%2023%20Andy%202.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Prussians moved in road column toward the town while the Russians advanced in line. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR4OOTwCeW3eSjR5E09EEIn20huh3rzQdEvOfaofMUJ2ktBn-Bv4d3Obx8G7QMq8O9sUZoJU1Dv6YmNNDqoDvDk-YcsH0tpoKYv3AW1zx0HUlMIn29S7ljR-gB_6Yn2Qc_YTFZVfg6lOpHItBGZolWSrugzhfACYuuStfA14OO8sRIKzlbasH08JePji0R/s2048/How%20July%2023%20Andy%203.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR4OOTwCeW3eSjR5E09EEIn20huh3rzQdEvOfaofMUJ2ktBn-Bv4d3Obx8G7QMq8O9sUZoJU1Dv6YmNNDqoDvDk-YcsH0tpoKYv3AW1zx0HUlMIn29S7ljR-gB_6Yn2Qc_YTFZVfg6lOpHItBGZolWSrugzhfACYuuStfA14OO8sRIKzlbasH08JePji0R/w640-h480/How%20July%2023%20Andy%203.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Arial view of some open fields.<br />Those are my lonely Jagers ("Igerski") advancing to their doom all alone.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQadg2XieszLbB-LPE7JmfY8gVKyFhGaMHuZcUHtixBuSYytmm-xwsj3Dfj5INfLHivZ2HEwKf2ge9v0nkzzrXYRNTkExTu8o6EnaYqMYLIx0i4MYWj86Tzlhol7BGyPzhL3pvNmCwoSEg_G73YVi2sSod8Dojw0BHSEwh1C7eXH4FvFQBH7FUdqqfzTU9/s2016/HoW%20July%2023%201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQadg2XieszLbB-LPE7JmfY8gVKyFhGaMHuZcUHtixBuSYytmm-xwsj3Dfj5INfLHivZ2HEwKf2ge9v0nkzzrXYRNTkExTu8o6EnaYqMYLIx0i4MYWj86Tzlhol7BGyPzhL3pvNmCwoSEg_G73YVi2sSod8Dojw0BHSEwh1C7eXH4FvFQBH7FUdqqfzTU9/w640-h480/HoW%20July%2023%201.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Russian grenadier brigade advances slowly.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgffDziXhcqyiBK67eX3pMgE-G36MsHzSyfQyqXnI-B6xFsenWS-9Hw-5h8TwbVIqvjIsyUY2r_Us2VgBb8v5isHw0qmhFGZBPy3edDVGbxUXuN798MEOqxTzKjVvJhZhoecEY-LD7q3FDtqSZWpuUQxp44J7LDznEYwR0DiwfSbP38EaXGrTdbLVoVlhZl/s2016/HoW%20July%2023%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgffDziXhcqyiBK67eX3pMgE-G36MsHzSyfQyqXnI-B6xFsenWS-9Hw-5h8TwbVIqvjIsyUY2r_Us2VgBb8v5isHw0qmhFGZBPy3edDVGbxUXuN798MEOqxTzKjVvJhZhoecEY-LD7q3FDtqSZWpuUQxp44J7LDznEYwR0DiwfSbP38EaXGrTdbLVoVlhZl/w640-h480/HoW%20July%2023%202.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Russian cavalry - cuirassiers, horse grenadiers, and dragoons ride across the fields.<br />The red jacketed troops are Russian infantry in summer uniform.<br />They would leave their green uniform coat in baggage and serve in a sleeved waistcoat.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDg4pupdAkfjZXXvAWNCsMBPDiKmP3_UvnJJZGqgU7AmQySQy7KWNdJLxsdwJRolq_9y2aWH1oEGlGPTqxMZQpk2Uk70do_0ljPmCm2TVEhSHAZs-2iVAtcLBkVw92PK3Qu-6OT50vapQVUM0czu8mID06MWsHyr8qMqiAe-alm1cIJGy181HHtngy-jcE/s2016/HoW%20July%2023%203.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDg4pupdAkfjZXXvAWNCsMBPDiKmP3_UvnJJZGqgU7AmQySQy7KWNdJLxsdwJRolq_9y2aWH1oEGlGPTqxMZQpk2Uk70do_0ljPmCm2TVEhSHAZs-2iVAtcLBkVw92PK3Qu-6OT50vapQVUM0czu8mID06MWsHyr8qMqiAe-alm1cIJGy181HHtngy-jcE/w640-h480/HoW%20July%2023%203.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Prussian dragoons and hussars begin to threaten my grenadiers.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGYAN2DOU8STaHz0qZH3Ky5pAHF_IeWWtbEQ76pdDMd9h3bJUwzQ0FZrE6kAk369mHhj2Ai9ijtfKGYDOtsCh_IYYz7Rk0XB_zRGkSeMABbnCqsiDzL_9J7Wn18m_Ek5D7b-tTaiBFtjKe6i-9Amk4wq9L1Pyh7BqWZnnSWhK71XRv0hr9EBB2HXyzxSqu/s2016/HoW%20July%2023%204.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGYAN2DOU8STaHz0qZH3Ky5pAHF_IeWWtbEQ76pdDMd9h3bJUwzQ0FZrE6kAk369mHhj2Ai9ijtfKGYDOtsCh_IYYz7Rk0XB_zRGkSeMABbnCqsiDzL_9J7Wn18m_Ek5D7b-tTaiBFtjKe6i-9Amk4wq9L1Pyh7BqWZnnSWhK71XRv0hr9EBB2HXyzxSqu/w640-h480/HoW%20July%2023%204.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On the other flank, Prussian cuirassiers and dragoons come 'round the town.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIkN1PQLS5CjYCp49khENhmfo3dEaSlJp8mkbVIf9-RR-oRo5QpdIb_OppL01KuELiUdzm4cUJX7s69yHxnJkX6o9G-LKgCxd-OpaLdBjxXksHlbmmp5DD71MQEEStX609xb7LouUT0WeGq6uXWoc9kfAzRQhMGRB0yzTRgFzuens_p3JOR8EWA23kBBsO/s2016/HoW%20July%2023%205.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIkN1PQLS5CjYCp49khENhmfo3dEaSlJp8mkbVIf9-RR-oRo5QpdIb_OppL01KuELiUdzm4cUJX7s69yHxnJkX6o9G-LKgCxd-OpaLdBjxXksHlbmmp5DD71MQEEStX609xb7LouUT0WeGq6uXWoc9kfAzRQhMGRB0yzTRgFzuens_p3JOR8EWA23kBBsO/w640-h480/HoW%20July%2023%205.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Facing that cavalry onslaught is a brigade of Cossacks.<br />Irregular cavalry of "inferior" status with a "dithering" general led to two turns of ...<br />... <b><i>vodka and perogi all around!!</i></b> </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR0RtD7Z0rujISJikH_-iWtK5XJf6blMm-SeXbxvqYUGa9dWWPqNw1n9QXCJkNVOME2XH7fqbfs4YWT37PGBWBxfbTBg-jCvx2OZtj_RPbAKajc_Ua_8gImra5geBqX2B1P8GWusj57ccXdobDHK490RfSGluhxrpPRx3eT5AHxp02FLUtgWBhb3oVU9pm/s2016/HoW%20July%2023%206.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR0RtD7Z0rujISJikH_-iWtK5XJf6blMm-SeXbxvqYUGa9dWWPqNw1n9QXCJkNVOME2XH7fqbfs4YWT37PGBWBxfbTBg-jCvx2OZtj_RPbAKajc_Ua_8gImra5geBqX2B1P8GWusj57ccXdobDHK490RfSGluhxrpPRx3eT5AHxp02FLUtgWBhb3oVU9pm/w640-h480/HoW%20July%2023%206.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"More vodka, <i>tovarichi</i>?"</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgioTgGlrFkpikukKAS3vUYUqJ6d2OJqLCyCk0GtMdlN54u14uJVWnbaZuwKnEHSXOlHH0kzqk3BMSFwndRHBRDeTe1L1-WX0BtHBgxaZZi5fT6DfObO2Z-v5qyUi1Y5NIart7cW5SQdos_Jx2kg2qtPS7oKDSu-PMIdcFE4joJ2FiibVqpc7rxD9WmNSoW/s2016/HoW%20July%2023%207.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgioTgGlrFkpikukKAS3vUYUqJ6d2OJqLCyCk0GtMdlN54u14uJVWnbaZuwKnEHSXOlHH0kzqk3BMSFwndRHBRDeTe1L1-WX0BtHBgxaZZi5fT6DfObO2Z-v5qyUi1Y5NIart7cW5SQdos_Jx2kg2qtPS7oKDSu-PMIdcFE4joJ2FiibVqpc7rxD9WmNSoW/w640-h480/HoW%20July%2023%207.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In the centre, my cuirassiers and horse guards attacked some infantry.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1s4_UIZ5kUgDRXaLto8F7feifmqZGjd67FN-F5xCtHOP_R3YfgnLJ-G0VXs8tDeDs4inoMPuklZqzGyYTyJVZxpxvXqdUN5WGB8fK-xqkbKPkARwdslVbyXKDx82qxTZCJlLyforsM3PsTJLBk_eKfQtf5kqMl_f0GeJ3Qx61s4ibci2CVInwyo7ZtMNr/s2016/HoW%20July%2023%208.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1s4_UIZ5kUgDRXaLto8F7feifmqZGjd67FN-F5xCtHOP_R3YfgnLJ-G0VXs8tDeDs4inoMPuklZqzGyYTyJVZxpxvXqdUN5WGB8fK-xqkbKPkARwdslVbyXKDx82qxTZCJlLyforsM3PsTJLBk_eKfQtf5kqMl_f0GeJ3Qx61s4ibci2CVInwyo7ZtMNr/w640-h480/HoW%20July%2023%208.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"A stupid and futile gesture"<br />Jagers die gloriously in the woods.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihSMrSsrs-t2WTv6VxykdQaUYyM_fyRG9zJo2ODsktcUvjIL3Lx2IZRfXCtb7UTXTpuRrHaa9eK-WxmJeh1XS0y1p06cCwMTuq6DGN9jHYdwyahKLhIEur1jaMuMSVqDK19J8cFw0y_ILccFuGoo5V3905aFQW9Fv5pN94c1GQ4vtMWQ3cEIAPoPOK8cWL/s2016/HoW%20July%2023%209.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihSMrSsrs-t2WTv6VxykdQaUYyM_fyRG9zJo2ODsktcUvjIL3Lx2IZRfXCtb7UTXTpuRrHaa9eK-WxmJeh1XS0y1p06cCwMTuq6DGN9jHYdwyahKLhIEur1jaMuMSVqDK19J8cFw0y_ILccFuGoo5V3905aFQW9Fv5pN94c1GQ4vtMWQ3cEIAPoPOK8cWL/w640-h480/HoW%20July%2023%209.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Cossacks finally woke up and countercharged the cuirassiers.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGQGKRGl3IsXCfm16-OQEApK96ElI_IpTFeBdvaqsJOX_vqB7IdSP08Dt8kS5WUawNwOhFzjieUqT6ECjzScA0ZP6EKBXbTnOH6qodAhJWD9l-UCEJAvqHh438TUDdNy7zyb86pOVIvJRrT9nuhwWg9KXs9Q5mLpmJt_gAQ7kT32ZGREhRkDDrKmF1Q-wZ/s2016/HoW%20July%2023%2010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGQGKRGl3IsXCfm16-OQEApK96ElI_IpTFeBdvaqsJOX_vqB7IdSP08Dt8kS5WUawNwOhFzjieUqT6ECjzScA0ZP6EKBXbTnOH6qodAhJWD9l-UCEJAvqHh438TUDdNy7zyb86pOVIvJRrT9nuhwWg9KXs9Q5mLpmJt_gAQ7kT32ZGREhRkDDrKmF1Q-wZ/w640-h480/HoW%20July%2023%2010.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In retrospect, that decision did not turn out well. I have since learned how to evade.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-8W7etaYU1XblEa7uvGoRHdIKdLQ91caz_Wns6MigV6-ggl2b-SZMJSp_1nbprEMBc683svvNvvL3Nw07QacKeFFRwVQag5r8UmYD5zV8CbSWsa3npnrE2-RZA1_RaDREm8WKkZNbR7fqZYbQ6WaFoSVpJSgMzRahsX5vzF1cFmyiJFGWSvJIziwcWAem/s2016/HoW%20July%2023%2011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-8W7etaYU1XblEa7uvGoRHdIKdLQ91caz_Wns6MigV6-ggl2b-SZMJSp_1nbprEMBc683svvNvvL3Nw07QacKeFFRwVQag5r8UmYD5zV8CbSWsa3npnrE2-RZA1_RaDREm8WKkZNbR7fqZYbQ6WaFoSVpJSgMzRahsX5vzF1cFmyiJFGWSvJIziwcWAem/w640-h480/HoW%20July%2023%2011.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Horse grenadiers and dragoons charge more Prussian infantry.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwuWHRiV-YxpOOjGgv5wwRGbSUJUSDyKMSphPH1huQXloo6L5btntGPb0ZYGLekYhY2E--fkAQonm6isBQbTuON6vVcjINJQuAD74O1HeHB_BpheMoBch_Habuvre43My-AI8ttgk835uPqY8Apz1Iab8vyVxOoXsbPiNpq9hJwMO5klhLm8Q3uSCbEnAk/s2016/HoW%20July%2023%2012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwuWHRiV-YxpOOjGgv5wwRGbSUJUSDyKMSphPH1huQXloo6L5btntGPb0ZYGLekYhY2E--fkAQonm6isBQbTuON6vVcjINJQuAD74O1HeHB_BpheMoBch_Habuvre43My-AI8ttgk835uPqY8Apz1Iab8vyVxOoXsbPiNpq9hJwMO5klhLm8Q3uSCbEnAk/w640-h480/HoW%20July%2023%2012.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More Prussians!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW9etLtJzFP_41OAaj1R7ddhIQ3GBIwcaCcm2WDemAV5VB1EUt230pPyv1K05_u05nAOnNXeU-K0Bp6rOPIaKpy8pjaJvPOQnxrJaTX3mimTPEyETdhfOVMtUKIkB26pcvstWykLoUE4lppdri26WA01rdSPZeFk5rgq_zrEt_lBbSG1EGZEf-1U_T6E6p/s2016/HoW%20July%2023%2013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW9etLtJzFP_41OAaj1R7ddhIQ3GBIwcaCcm2WDemAV5VB1EUt230pPyv1K05_u05nAOnNXeU-K0Bp6rOPIaKpy8pjaJvPOQnxrJaTX3mimTPEyETdhfOVMtUKIkB26pcvstWykLoUE4lppdri26WA01rdSPZeFk5rgq_zrEt_lBbSG1EGZEf-1U_T6E6p/w640-h480/HoW%20July%2023%2013.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A regiment turns to face the threat on the right.<br />I tend* to hand-paint my flags and I'm pleased with that one.<br />(* not always)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXfduwXgf_4VVKJEtqqyrPCiRG27DuE3REERkdYn29gVSgcDUymfzidXL-GPUb6DhQivsuGPSbUj1KodxTPfhSO_IXA1yuaoX0SKw1rNVTweS9c0ghYr4_hvK1Eh7QNpAUipJy1KFiNRwO3OirtxlTBZveRSVj4Cw39MCRMTHRZd21HdLMdCIhWVLGTYr6/s2016/HoW%20July%2023%2014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXfduwXgf_4VVKJEtqqyrPCiRG27DuE3REERkdYn29gVSgcDUymfzidXL-GPUb6DhQivsuGPSbUj1KodxTPfhSO_IXA1yuaoX0SKw1rNVTweS9c0ghYr4_hvK1Eh7QNpAUipJy1KFiNRwO3OirtxlTBZveRSVj4Cw39MCRMTHRZd21HdLMdCIhWVLGTYr6/w640-h480/HoW%20July%2023%2014.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Flushed with victory over irregular Cossacks, the cuirassiers prepare to continue to move.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8qXWM6B4xADeLLER7xwi6ueGixz2r2Mlwg7l9ueDyxs8TLY5ibfm1DdbFIzlcaNzCFtBrdalz2KxB18Q_LG3WD4ZlhNdYR-nZFZbsrFWRid1fbqbHnO-yb6WuVWThGD3alhUvdH_ngoaNRb5WFqWwnUcoNRSZL0pJnIbvVOe1ZY6veg0sQDV0x5CYC333/s2016/HoW%20July%2023%2015.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8qXWM6B4xADeLLER7xwi6ueGixz2r2Mlwg7l9ueDyxs8TLY5ibfm1DdbFIzlcaNzCFtBrdalz2KxB18Q_LG3WD4ZlhNdYR-nZFZbsrFWRid1fbqbHnO-yb6WuVWThGD3alhUvdH_ngoaNRb5WFqWwnUcoNRSZL0pJnIbvVOe1ZY6veg0sQDV0x5CYC333/w640-h480/HoW%20July%2023%2015.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My grenadiers appear to have been flanked, but game troupers that they are, they press on!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRcu972i2_fB569nwNtMHXnsU0lfrY8rq2am9ZP-CJ9OiV6j9_KFiMCfvDf070YLMUV6lCYwD7Fbm6qlfoWH5-lF5n6ttGTvzOQROiOnCAbRovb0fLsGj-MbcFv0vlexDQQcrIhg9xPzvNrQzNaAMmiBr0O-MqEh1URcgnuMd1FBykAtXap9pBSypiyZZ8/s2016/HoW%20July%2023%2016.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRcu972i2_fB569nwNtMHXnsU0lfrY8rq2am9ZP-CJ9OiV6j9_KFiMCfvDf070YLMUV6lCYwD7Fbm6qlfoWH5-lF5n6ttGTvzOQROiOnCAbRovb0fLsGj-MbcFv0vlexDQQcrIhg9xPzvNrQzNaAMmiBr0O-MqEh1URcgnuMd1FBykAtXap9pBSypiyZZ8/w640-h480/HoW%20July%2023%2016.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Russians in coats.<br />In a mass, SYW figures with their flags are impressive.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit_ZoasMpGTlJNRLtgC65EVMsWebl5zoeVQrP7kt5CKJMylhdJiEYGCXjRqEI8U121quQmy07B0kA9fyXoe8tYESa6ECQDexX-AH5bmt_khL6z6Ay2bG3Dw8lYKU0afnU7T1uSHQBvVt60Hz1ATQR7t1u93SoVLmrIdgy3JXMz8QbOmXzjVOn4Uue_pAg5/s2016/HoW%20July%2023%2017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit_ZoasMpGTlJNRLtgC65EVMsWebl5zoeVQrP7kt5CKJMylhdJiEYGCXjRqEI8U121quQmy07B0kA9fyXoe8tYESa6ECQDexX-AH5bmt_khL6z6Ay2bG3Dw8lYKU0afnU7T1uSHQBvVt60Hz1ATQR7t1u93SoVLmrIdgy3JXMz8QbOmXzjVOn4Uue_pAg5/w640-h480/HoW%20July%2023%2017.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"You're right, Ivan. The view is better from back here."<br />The Cossack brigade was shattered. From now on, I'd best use them as an independent force.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Technically I lost the game, but it was actually an exercise in getting to know the rules on a table that was somewhat too small for the number of figures we fielded.<div><br /></div><div>On to other things!</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt1k3uXdYLKLtxrUatrMhLl9M8iXgENM6AJ64HnBb_mpPmSiryWlT4NEnISRe25R3boDiNzYuTRDL90tztzC0_r-qDcyLsrGL7YLVJ4lWVMA7blPAhnNbNEwQh44Rt5Qwv09XFyk29nFz-jXJ-20wfzkJpWCdtcr5q0JpjLTiiKkylQDRahlY9TmZ6an40/s2016/Altar.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt1k3uXdYLKLtxrUatrMhLl9M8iXgENM6AJ64HnBb_mpPmSiryWlT4NEnISRe25R3boDiNzYuTRDL90tztzC0_r-qDcyLsrGL7YLVJ4lWVMA7blPAhnNbNEwQh44Rt5Qwv09XFyk29nFz-jXJ-20wfzkJpWCdtcr5q0JpjLTiiKkylQDRahlY9TmZ6an40/w300-h400/Altar.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">An altar table for <u style="font-style: italic;">The Silver Bayonet</u><br />I added the small corporal (altar cloth) and the Sacramentary (book)<br />The chalice and the other unidentifiable thing came with the altar.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii9u0M1thfa_rOV8Q18SFNv77L6lZsU50Iv1EYTCSV9cla-a_iWCwxW3tC2cs0tXHjhoINwbuYriPrHjwKmp8Erz4V3zYGzb6YAfC7b2XA6YqtMfMNgVuWZBzN87nKV7GdjR5zItUJxy8xwVr8dFGfQRe_TqSLvn9fyFrHT0hGo8nR0yZVsxdUoodHdByC/s2016/big%20barrels.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii9u0M1thfa_rOV8Q18SFNv77L6lZsU50Iv1EYTCSV9cla-a_iWCwxW3tC2cs0tXHjhoINwbuYriPrHjwKmp8Erz4V3zYGzb6YAfC7b2XA6YqtMfMNgVuWZBzN87nKV7GdjR5zItUJxy8xwVr8dFGfQRe_TqSLvn9fyFrHT0hGo8nR0yZVsxdUoodHdByC/w400-h300/big%20barrels.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Barrels and boxes.... 'cause you never know.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRY7pWoDd1PrAHXWtWilRcFlUTGpk8E1gwVFRvvYYDZWnWZwIiOWJpQmkIOJ_JRCDikJQXQuvv8Rw8Ij7PwrTPzZJIdS_AfNPtxbSEnSk_2fYetpooeGbpvhZxzifTw7Z6ze8r0jd4-OnEa2n35NWdmcm1E24tcHPWvNXLftSuXwGt4vYmaMOG-1sOFpGl/s2016/Epic%2040k%20Chaos%20Marines.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRY7pWoDd1PrAHXWtWilRcFlUTGpk8E1gwVFRvvYYDZWnWZwIiOWJpQmkIOJ_JRCDikJQXQuvv8Rw8Ij7PwrTPzZJIdS_AfNPtxbSEnSk_2fYetpooeGbpvhZxzifTw7Z6ze8r0jd4-OnEa2n35NWdmcm1E24tcHPWvNXLftSuXwGt4vYmaMOG-1sOFpGl/w300-h400/Epic%2040k%20Chaos%20Marines.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some Chaos Marines of an unknown chapter</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO15dGocdhuHD5TS4FwDhEhVRQNHXWd427hhE6krS7G1sQfNIQ3oXwVwkxuHgjwRMxbsAZI_-lItxec3hbO1ZlC3tE3QOuqjWdhTkTIFbthxpkTddXCzvXyE7FPdCx3rGmCzfWY1OYQ6PUZ5IUi3Khub_545d8o6AivDIAqo40aZDkkZAbj88BG9zaQUOL/s2016/Imperial%20French%20Horse%20Artillery.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO15dGocdhuHD5TS4FwDhEhVRQNHXWd427hhE6krS7G1sQfNIQ3oXwVwkxuHgjwRMxbsAZI_-lItxec3hbO1ZlC3tE3QOuqjWdhTkTIFbthxpkTddXCzvXyE7FPdCx3rGmCzfWY1OYQ6PUZ5IUi3Khub_545d8o6AivDIAqo40aZDkkZAbj88BG9zaQUOL/w400-h300/Imperial%20French%20Horse%20Artillery.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Napoleonic French Imperial Guard horse artillery for <i>Shako II</i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpxa9qbMdtYZC-kaHtJMFMBuB13SwKnTu29D-rUKBpX4DNAIfkDjtCXQelXhiLiGO2Oltd_aOhL_WaBN8aDxHPRqHFyxTQDfrH9QMcft5HRJ7dlOrlABkZbAedm0VtW45f8tobakgNLqzjuc0jSELVc4EzIbIYT2nFXZfoa3IGv4WrSPk2Z2hYmIdSvMXI/s2016/Landsknecht%20swordsman.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpxa9qbMdtYZC-kaHtJMFMBuB13SwKnTu29D-rUKBpX4DNAIfkDjtCXQelXhiLiGO2Oltd_aOhL_WaBN8aDxHPRqHFyxTQDfrH9QMcft5HRJ7dlOrlABkZbAedm0VtW45f8tobakgNLqzjuc0jSELVc4EzIbIYT2nFXZfoa3IGv4WrSPk2Z2hYmIdSvMXI/w300-h400/Landsknecht%20swordsman.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A Landsknechts-ish figure put together from part lying around.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBkKp_TW8gfaUguui4usl-BJTNep4L2e_yG2m4mPsyujyRx5lmh64va4wYAuaTPup4W4AnPw2aMB2r0oTcfq9sgJ0irRAIl2h3IVSyUjV58Yaie33HGb5lXFH-2fq4vp_cVd9ELWb-hmIqti9vrUB8_SDAWQaQHEnIEUr-qCMT45fKSwKDiWW8UD_y1oUy/s2016/Small%20barrels.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBkKp_TW8gfaUguui4usl-BJTNep4L2e_yG2m4mPsyujyRx5lmh64va4wYAuaTPup4W4AnPw2aMB2r0oTcfq9sgJ0irRAIl2h3IVSyUjV58Yaie33HGb5lXFH-2fq4vp_cVd9ELWb-hmIqti9vrUB8_SDAWQaQHEnIEUr-qCMT45fKSwKDiWW8UD_y1oUy/w300-h400/Small%20barrels.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More barrels</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMk-epftF7IonQIgJn-iAmh77n3KdFLwCbc5Y7mDoxJNbnqH8lDgpKRVCv0B3U8v18fStv_3o66LqhTYAHG2AxkQvdAw8jzpy161_ov_brWe0SfiN9DGbC6vlHZtOvAhW9ZU6IMn5A8_NMCg9__NyfY9xxrpe0NiaU8ErdPUnkynaggj-sH5tIsDkOgLrI/s2048/US%20brigade%20command%20Fort%20George%2015%20July%202023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMk-epftF7IonQIgJn-iAmh77n3KdFLwCbc5Y7mDoxJNbnqH8lDgpKRVCv0B3U8v18fStv_3o66LqhTYAHG2AxkQvdAw8jzpy161_ov_brWe0SfiN9DGbC6vlHZtOvAhW9ZU6IMn5A8_NMCg9__NyfY9xxrpe0NiaU8ErdPUnkynaggj-sH5tIsDkOgLrI/w640-h480/US%20brigade%20command%20Fort%20George%2015%20July%202023.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At the War of 1812 reenactment at Fort George, Ontario, I served as brigade adjutant.<br />I'm in my summer uniform behand Colonel Land.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPD6BAfSRDyKaCm3AFROcEAYCo6ORUbDN3OAJ-IPwN2HEaorBvPJucK2aG-16w2HBo-1V_3CUnRGlclZEpqoix5TqMOh_gAjuBjokVor78bZo0LFTeAKMhKD8WaXRc9tmlgG4JonKF63j06-r5ST3MPAToJ67HtuKQNFcvm_ScsUlarQCllH0Tydmx7c2K/s600/US%20brigade%20Fort%20George%2015%20July%202023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPD6BAfSRDyKaCm3AFROcEAYCo6ORUbDN3OAJ-IPwN2HEaorBvPJucK2aG-16w2HBo-1V_3CUnRGlclZEpqoix5TqMOh_gAjuBjokVor78bZo0LFTeAKMhKD8WaXRc9tmlgG4JonKF63j06-r5ST3MPAToJ67HtuKQNFcvm_ScsUlarQCllH0Tydmx7c2K/w640-h480/US%20brigade%20Fort%20George%2015%20July%202023.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The US troops at morning parade - Regulars, Volunteers, and Militia with a dragoon!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7YAD4-sJNPFu8VIUWydM0ShwDz6Vzn_sjksM-J1ODMC8_Pvcawo6KtKsjm_IH479hFas2HVGIEPSsXOyF6LZ3qMlMHFMPQ_YPxji8yCIBAb-weySIWZEEZbr45UetGajFuhRgGF18kCZkcomXiKskONFqdNdjVc3VfVv6jbz5T9xVzJTDbjI1sfCOajkN/s2016/Pirate%20dog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7YAD4-sJNPFu8VIUWydM0ShwDz6Vzn_sjksM-J1ODMC8_Pvcawo6KtKsjm_IH479hFas2HVGIEPSsXOyF6LZ3qMlMHFMPQ_YPxji8yCIBAb-weySIWZEEZbr45UetGajFuhRgGF18kCZkcomXiKskONFqdNdjVc3VfVv6jbz5T9xVzJTDbjI1sfCOajkN/w480-h640/Pirate%20dog.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beth and I found this at our local games store - a doggo pirate!<br />I had to paint her up as our dog, Sadie, although if that pup shows up with two pistols,<br />I'll find myself elsewhere!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo9YqlKMcNyVw-4H0dRoKYOJXutorbSZOFn879gp_ZTPVVzZNnluXFCS7A_eKLj5DcwpbTiq7qKdtYoOZroBfFRdQQ5C38Eh0eCO5bm_am5fhYLHJ8wHMTMbHiI-wS_j9oPzj4cTLyoQ4NZr4IKT1ZCnUq9fjOcM6He12e4nSAGvKddu1fmt3MilNGnl-R/s2016/Sadie's%20Groucho%20impression.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo9YqlKMcNyVw-4H0dRoKYOJXutorbSZOFn879gp_ZTPVVzZNnluXFCS7A_eKLj5DcwpbTiq7qKdtYoOZroBfFRdQQ5C38Eh0eCO5bm_am5fhYLHJ8wHMTMbHiI-wS_j9oPzj4cTLyoQ4NZr4IKT1ZCnUq9fjOcM6He12e4nSAGvKddu1fmt3MilNGnl-R/w300-h400/Sadie's%20Groucho%20impression.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sadie without her pirate gear,</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Grenzer Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07294380876807418037noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6426751056939510820.post-36750385010128954592023-07-14T08:44:00.000-07:002023-07-14T08:44:00.347-07:00Finally... the Minstrel Boy rides again!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGyh37O2R_vq8_ax4R5_nIUpeXbVXE_jNYT7Oi2vrYcVE3gkZCOYnEvvrs8iE4LU9FVxE63QGorT13pPMT9Iw_nm93BOaLKlkvzRO3fdjyzO4sPPUyfrUOn9n5qOykY3W5LyHcm9V549HCwXsH9lMGD56em77bR3HZemCLlYCeCxUlW6gBAzO3U-S3b7v1/s800/friar%20tired.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="531" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGyh37O2R_vq8_ax4R5_nIUpeXbVXE_jNYT7Oi2vrYcVE3gkZCOYnEvvrs8iE4LU9FVxE63QGorT13pPMT9Iw_nm93BOaLKlkvzRO3fdjyzO4sPPUyfrUOn9n5qOykY3W5LyHcm9V549HCwXsH9lMGD56em77bR3HZemCLlYCeCxUlW6gBAzO3U-S3b7v1/w133-h200/friar%20tired.jpg" width="133" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>It has been a while since I've "blogged." Let's blame life and laziness for that. In the meantime, I've been painting and assembling various projects that interest me. Let me bore you... I mean, SHOW you.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfqc0JXQm79T5UQq9N7P3crcrZv51eiEE72KjGp45jOqhqkfLod4G_LH-rhg7CSaijNJ2j6KDobaJ6RMjOfUUcs0jpcFaXJ-5jYZ7sVe6QL8Uf94b9oskEsy8Dl1nSBUAScXy6t_lu8AmxO0IqMvECuJ-TOdgZhrAoTv9IClErnjaMU3NOjXZXX07iwqJn/s2016/Glenn's%20ships%201.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfqc0JXQm79T5UQq9N7P3crcrZv51eiEE72KjGp45jOqhqkfLod4G_LH-rhg7CSaijNJ2j6KDobaJ6RMjOfUUcs0jpcFaXJ-5jYZ7sVe6QL8Uf94b9oskEsy8Dl1nSBUAScXy6t_lu8AmxO0IqMvECuJ-TOdgZhrAoTv9IClErnjaMU3NOjXZXX07iwqJn/w300-h400/Glenn's%20ships%201.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First off, NOT MY MODELS!<br />Some wonderful 3D printed Age of Sail ship done by my friend,<br />Glenn. There's a "Loonie" (Canadian $1 coin for those not in the know)<br />placed there for reference. <br />These are CHOICE!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFa1pa08fn8TLJyVeZScPEZs7lRpSp8Ymc1uwFsoXJREhzd_vNE7VpH0UslF43IOCt2xxdLBql6er3b0nUYHrlZXnryRbr7ZnmssNW-c5WlWJHpPHA2JOxNek67iF3gdCqSkL1ytO3_Tex6W-_lCCc3lK3HUkeSkSzhjJk7yOWT0Ns_Jjz1MF_1lmigpDc/s2016/Glenn's%20ships%202.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFa1pa08fn8TLJyVeZScPEZs7lRpSp8Ymc1uwFsoXJREhzd_vNE7VpH0UslF43IOCt2xxdLBql6er3b0nUYHrlZXnryRbr7ZnmssNW-c5WlWJHpPHA2JOxNek67iF3gdCqSkL1ytO3_Tex6W-_lCCc3lK3HUkeSkSzhjJk7yOWT0Ns_Jjz1MF_1lmigpDc/w400-h300/Glenn's%20ships%202.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another "Glenn ship"</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg14Mt95tYE3Yrm4aJNR8SzkAhaY_MwV3DYUxh0efIzLrM1EcM6odGHPb7WLAE8GFew01B57qOsgBzqfOCND5yORyNwEA27O_SRmxXIgG9NxvqvKsJGZlT0Ar1mu8vfePdNL2C4M6oAsnqJHIuRoL6yvHnooCBhcMf3H3OowbxfH5kl86jPBFJFoJmSeIww/s2016/Glenn's%20Ships%203.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg14Mt95tYE3Yrm4aJNR8SzkAhaY_MwV3DYUxh0efIzLrM1EcM6odGHPb7WLAE8GFew01B57qOsgBzqfOCND5yORyNwEA27O_SRmxXIgG9NxvqvKsJGZlT0Ar1mu8vfePdNL2C4M6oAsnqJHIuRoL6yvHnooCBhcMf3H3OowbxfH5kl86jPBFJFoJmSeIww/w400-h300/Glenn's%20Ships%203.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More of the fleet</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDUBUDOlDiYzKSPpbjMsKToPiruB7gJ-O3-UlPCHumm4kTDpvIu1j8ixxAyUYCV1rFLxaHGSbh8EhP7tBKTSByT7gIjwS0QP0m2PVazZH4IZFbpGAc3HCTVGDBePhiyznI-ZUmBHKsfxFu8Uv-fLtym2FqXSTHAdVZrCgmeueRUbSLe7IdvcYJwZO-Bc53/s2016/WS&IM%20ships.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDUBUDOlDiYzKSPpbjMsKToPiruB7gJ-O3-UlPCHumm4kTDpvIu1j8ixxAyUYCV1rFLxaHGSbh8EhP7tBKTSByT7gIjwS0QP0m2PVazZH4IZFbpGAc3HCTVGDBePhiyznI-ZUmBHKsfxFu8Uv-fLtym2FqXSTHAdVZrCgmeueRUbSLe7IdvcYJwZO-Bc53/w400-h300/WS&IM%20ships.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Andy and I have dredged up an interest in <u>Wooden Ships & Iron Men,</u><br />the old SPI classic. Martin contributed some 3D printed ships before he<br />left for the North and his North-enomics.</td></tr></tbody></table> <br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ0_hBtBpW8CGYePqVv6Vrooz_09lkPhmVzJ6FGFvSL0s32LJXBcXzQs8mNF4FuR9lRE-4WcDg06k-kiioqY_BoJzbVthkBC2ZA1hwCCe7GTL8m6Z5z4PXKSMiPA8hhbqgqwGZ6F7u3xXU4CzxKCY6z3b4UPe_IADyc3NsXaSrxv8GuSG8v6Oa1BrUkp2P/s2016/Epic%2040K%20Ork%20vehicles.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ0_hBtBpW8CGYePqVv6Vrooz_09lkPhmVzJ6FGFvSL0s32LJXBcXzQs8mNF4FuR9lRE-4WcDg06k-kiioqY_BoJzbVthkBC2ZA1hwCCe7GTL8m6Z5z4PXKSMiPA8hhbqgqwGZ6F7u3xXU4CzxKCY6z3b4UPe_IADyc3NsXaSrxv8GuSG8v6Oa1BrUkp2P/w400-h300/Epic%2040K%20Ork%20vehicles.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">For the ancient Epic 40K, some Ork-y weirdness<br />I see that GW is "reintroducing" Epic for 30K.<br />That doesn't interest me... especially since I have a container ship-load<br />of original Epic unpainted!</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp_2LGus9dP2tZA-z-V52pl_SdXA34cpxghlozldca9JsugxeBu2YIPEN7YBo9IehzSNy6ZFPbkDlFauRUCkdGi6W3gqhZSXjFeUeXWakU_YySyx7iz5SUfEzWgIxiwE_BkPgK3rIlxQMlIHLh0cwDDg_QjaTH50qXf3rTfs3B9pJicyJqWEHWc9P2W4yw/s2016/Epic%2040K%20Space%20Marines%20Imperial%20Warhaft.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp_2LGus9dP2tZA-z-V52pl_SdXA34cpxghlozldca9JsugxeBu2YIPEN7YBo9IehzSNy6ZFPbkDlFauRUCkdGi6W3gqhZSXjFeUeXWakU_YySyx7iz5SUfEzWgIxiwE_BkPgK3rIlxQMlIHLh0cwDDg_QjaTH50qXf3rTfs3B9pJicyJqWEHWc9P2W4yw/w400-h300/Epic%2040K%20Space%20Marines%20Imperial%20Warhaft.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A company of an as-yet unnamed Space Marine Chapter.<br />"Swamp Angels?" "The Emperor's Butter Knives?"<br />Just don't know yet.</td></tr></tbody></table>On <u><i>The Silver Bayonet</i></u> front...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPre_QQoJciCgJQAXX_HZf2I34vxpzO5BTnfMwtKE_87_3Y17nBxW8QghiWnHi3Kjoc0JMRNC9KkfJui5GIHGb9DLk-hUk5iA_tRfcb7EmeMcyfprdlCq3XkNQISNvQaC3690VyjWYhXYLP7-OQUAiDxrHRB-3P9m1Dw_Lp8bAplEkgfHN2iF02Tsbwffi/s2016/Nosferatu%20vampires.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPre_QQoJciCgJQAXX_HZf2I34vxpzO5BTnfMwtKE_87_3Y17nBxW8QghiWnHi3Kjoc0JMRNC9KkfJui5GIHGb9DLk-hUk5iA_tRfcb7EmeMcyfprdlCq3XkNQISNvQaC3690VyjWYhXYLP7-OQUAiDxrHRB-3P9m1Dw_Lp8bAplEkgfHN2iF02Tsbwffi/w400-h300/Nosferatu%20vampires.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nosferatu vampires from D&D Nolzur’s Marvelous Miniatures<br />Icky! </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfP4bbQhAlXFrcQU8-sSLYAPhwh64vUOFW4ASNcucOc26qsLFTRafETGM78VsKqwl3wUbBzgPFzXYu8epmp4W1vazIpX1Rd4WGH-_u6D54_jyrfwgu2LLNYLOzMKA3JSSDyM3yfD1IBq5BLRJn_YIQcboXfxmeNuNQ572ZitYt8Ss9cs3Ydz2OEg1NGASs/s1512/Pulp%20Domenatirx.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfP4bbQhAlXFrcQU8-sSLYAPhwh64vUOFW4ASNcucOc26qsLFTRafETGM78VsKqwl3wUbBzgPFzXYu8epmp4W1vazIpX1Rd4WGH-_u6D54_jyrfwgu2LLNYLOzMKA3JSSDyM3yfD1IBq5BLRJn_YIQcboXfxmeNuNQ572ZitYt8Ss9cs3Ydz2OEg1NGASs/s320/Pulp%20Domenatirx.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bob Murch's Pulp Miniatures Dominatrix<br />from one of the villain packs<br />I don't know how I'll use this figure but I found it in the "Figure Mine."</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnund0l2Ky3CthpZDAaxbGXU-GFZAuBQ2KOL4Ps8aR79nRkmR8rr_wmMvKag1D4bXh2S7T0Vug6Mw5lGf2ppC66ui-3b_mwOg6V-mFnROyOUWA9CXs9bSYD1KpE9MQkE0_qkKOfqj7vMj7ReEzG8tJY7n1HmSBH3rZ8eUge5hA5KhlJdwAtwWD9_2HPUN7/s2016/Silver%20Bayonet%20armed%20woman%201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnund0l2Ky3CthpZDAaxbGXU-GFZAuBQ2KOL4Ps8aR79nRkmR8rr_wmMvKag1D4bXh2S7T0Vug6Mw5lGf2ppC66ui-3b_mwOg6V-mFnROyOUWA9CXs9bSYD1KpE9MQkE0_qkKOfqj7vMj7ReEzG8tJY7n1HmSBH3rZ8eUge5hA5KhlJdwAtwWD9_2HPUN7/w300-h400/Silver%20Bayonet%20armed%20woman%201.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wargames Atlantic Digital Armed female<br />A really nice Napoleonic figure - lots of <br />character and animation...<br />and two pistols!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIWC77LRXStSCiYuqUzXwD-cF4gPM_LCqNpwdRsEKFx3yi3IlaP9CZ8Bf-v4Q71UYZsy3evnH9fqr5b-ISom3MpLtLl5P79zZWFdVMJEU5oHfE6TbGTUPHw8Bfg76rgysutsFraG07jshmOEXYU5rwFt1zq1lQQZXf-KRmJnQl-oF0M5bVAM-DeM04W_qb/s1512/Silver%20Bayonet%20Brunswicker.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIWC77LRXStSCiYuqUzXwD-cF4gPM_LCqNpwdRsEKFx3yi3IlaP9CZ8Bf-v4Q71UYZsy3evnH9fqr5b-ISom3MpLtLl5P79zZWFdVMJEU5oHfE6TbGTUPHw8Bfg76rgysutsFraG07jshmOEXYU5rwFt1zq1lQQZXf-KRmJnQl-oF0M5bVAM-DeM04W_qb/s320/Silver%20Bayonet%20Brunswicker.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A "Black Brunswicker" for the British list.<br />I'd say to "add colour." Black is a colour, isn't it?</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkzeEyLTfJ_4Eo_1zQAcbVutQoBfYxlSVqotwwtrTr2ViPFLPk7TmRAe-6AxVl7nu8Y-lgVbyuHbn4LJwv2CjPA5N6zDErF0v2rQh74NYpygg32yEltbwcZO6PgJmnMgImqc8zc-Fc-6GuvMz_SKma1apnb20hh08hGg3WMZQdIpEtyA_DYgoweywfGAV6/s2016/Silver%20Bayonet%20floor%20clutter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkzeEyLTfJ_4Eo_1zQAcbVutQoBfYxlSVqotwwtrTr2ViPFLPk7TmRAe-6AxVl7nu8Y-lgVbyuHbn4LJwv2CjPA5N6zDErF0v2rQh74NYpygg32yEltbwcZO6PgJmnMgImqc8zc-Fc-6GuvMz_SKma1apnb20hh08hGg3WMZQdIpEtyA_DYgoweywfGAV6/s320/Silver%20Bayonet%20floor%20clutter.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Varied dungeon clutter<br />Hot coals (Pulp), an owl (GW), and a torch (Pulp)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnXpR2HKxzdYBdU3qnVn6mPYlPtere0GP0eYuAMzBl5fLc0IS1ow5tZH3_Y5iSpb0zvubhZdjT8mEiThQhRgtIE8nvW-FahhK4E4fsBybRFHe-8wmfbnuLf3vxcluQFV4a2roxliOprIcztZznEtuDU8-GwzEntrd79EC0bty5yekIDF8cn7q3jnxZCEsG/s2016/Silver%20Bayonet%20fried%20eggs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnXpR2HKxzdYBdU3qnVn6mPYlPtere0GP0eYuAMzBl5fLc0IS1ow5tZH3_Y5iSpb0zvubhZdjT8mEiThQhRgtIE8nvW-FahhK4E4fsBybRFHe-8wmfbnuLf3vxcluQFV4a2roxliOprIcztZznEtuDU8-GwzEntrd79EC0bty5yekIDF8cn7q3jnxZCEsG/w300-h400/Silver%20Bayonet%20fried%20eggs.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another Wargames Atlantic Digital Napoleonic woman.<br />She's frying eggs... and there are two eggs in the pan!<br />I really like these figs and I'd recommend them for Napoleonic<br />gamers in 25mm or any Silver Bayonet player</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGG1Fxa4RHXyNp3QRYEZQyefl7jgd7MsMtbJ-FPEX5bRxQ1epde-oGWO-XWlqa503GjCffqY5Faju2kmMOLMAQfaM_WvtTLkD82SmiC7tTFibgzxrwN034WRmWvb3Tx2SLK8vtsZp4iYrvWQlW8OkFNH2pGkWl78NurpajuvBF_PtxFKPunGYnvvcMmbK4/s1512/Silver%20Bayonet%20Legion%20Irelandais.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1134" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGG1Fxa4RHXyNp3QRYEZQyefl7jgd7MsMtbJ-FPEX5bRxQ1epde-oGWO-XWlqa503GjCffqY5Faju2kmMOLMAQfaM_WvtTLkD82SmiC7tTFibgzxrwN034WRmWvb3Tx2SLK8vtsZp4iYrvWQlW8OkFNH2pGkWl78NurpajuvBF_PtxFKPunGYnvvcMmbK4/w300-h400/Silver%20Bayonet%20Legion%20Irelandais.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">For the SB French list, a fusilier of the Legion Irelandaise.<br />This "boyo" should know all about "ghosties and ghoulies <br />and long-legged beasties, and things that go bump in the night."</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqPBmnC8xUDgld9CHuX6Z4q2SbraQeCpxS3VRjpxJvo2DNnRjG4Ebqf2ko3Ho-TDJLsaM8fHeGKGQiQIlf0YCVWxdYbiMn_7ydqzt_CsV-uIpCaFtKhutfI6p9q3aD5ty_mUKcDAyJJOmA3ZusRrHgAW9SZd4QbABKrjbTUMSY8oMO0KxWTM2rBfL2f7wh/s2016/Silver%20Bayonet%20Swiss%20troops.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqPBmnC8xUDgld9CHuX6Z4q2SbraQeCpxS3VRjpxJvo2DNnRjG4Ebqf2ko3Ho-TDJLsaM8fHeGKGQiQIlf0YCVWxdYbiMn_7ydqzt_CsV-uIpCaFtKhutfI6p9q3aD5ty_mUKcDAyJJOmA3ZusRrHgAW9SZd4QbABKrjbTUMSY8oMO0KxWTM2rBfL2f7wh/w400-h300/Silver%20Bayonet%20Swiss%20troops.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Also for the French, some Swiss regiment troops.<br />The Swiss regiments were known as solid troops,<br />competent and well-disciplined.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Meanwhile, "In space, no one can hear you whine."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnPMncuWLU5qP9iSULf0AY5OXOd2mQ7xGK6QuRJeEBQEuZ5BnuxmSsKSrUJpO6RrX8giTZDHzVNRJMN0dlBVC1dNjLOQzHw_gMW7dO57GIZFP2Acw6f6ezy6H2U2DxwaakAhhz5I6eVbrsQYPDKLjF60z_9MQ7XNffOPCNY5xZOkPNq7dNRqC8vnGFk4zz/s2016/Sci-fi%20robot.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnPMncuWLU5qP9iSULf0AY5OXOd2mQ7xGK6QuRJeEBQEuZ5BnuxmSsKSrUJpO6RrX8giTZDHzVNRJMN0dlBVC1dNjLOQzHw_gMW7dO57GIZFP2Acw6f6ezy6H2U2DxwaakAhhz5I6eVbrsQYPDKLjF60z_9MQ7XNffOPCNY5xZOkPNq7dNRqC8vnGFk4zz/w400-h300/Sci-fi%20robot.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I journeyed into vast wild place of 3D printed things on the internet and found,<br />among other things, this robot. There were two in the group... with belly guns!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjucCj7APV4MoBuaCBJQ9M4Z9E7_Ae6OnuGVnTFwpgh-SGBazBWZzZua7B34Gbhd4h5C7Wn1FQvkjmqqKuTwBS6arJPrVAI4E88MVbrOTetW0tAhcLdWYzQt6ckH4orw2119kFJCJtIuHB_QCtMqN1W3f8cwqzPNFfd7kLM14z7tp9AmFRIvewS3xXQyzZe/s2016/Sci-fi%20Sardaukar%20a%20la%20Lynch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjucCj7APV4MoBuaCBJQ9M4Z9E7_Ae6OnuGVnTFwpgh-SGBazBWZzZua7B34Gbhd4h5C7Wn1FQvkjmqqKuTwBS6arJPrVAI4E88MVbrOTetW0tAhcLdWYzQt6ckH4orw2119kFJCJtIuHB_QCtMqN1W3f8cwqzPNFfd7kLM14z7tp9AmFRIvewS3xXQyzZe/w640-h480/Sci-fi%20Sardaukar%20a%20la%20Lynch.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Look familiar? I should hope so!<br />Remarkably like the Sardaukar from the 1984 version of <i><u>Dune.</u></i> <br />I prefer the new version of the movie, but these figs were just too nice.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd9aYSn4siYiBF8n-plEjmV131_YaoCGV6O1QKB2hpW-atgIlLaqU7ZhNKe-AAAWtek0V5JgyIshimkr4cv7xrwG3o3t-VspvdpIhcDj3g40igOcUee0dAW28aPF-WX-ROnpCQEwTGTcqdB5CXy-Bv7ykHoa7VOUcoINfmbrI0ZMi4W2Ii8EdjAqE7OMpk/s2016/Sci-fi%20security.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd9aYSn4siYiBF8n-plEjmV131_YaoCGV6O1QKB2hpW-atgIlLaqU7ZhNKe-AAAWtek0V5JgyIshimkr4cv7xrwG3o3t-VspvdpIhcDj3g40igOcUee0dAW28aPF-WX-ROnpCQEwTGTcqdB5CXy-Bv7ykHoa7VOUcoINfmbrI0ZMi4W2Ii8EdjAqE7OMpk/w480-h640/Sci-fi%20security.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some sort of Sci-Fi Military/Security trooper from the 3D printed universe.<br />I liked this one and his eight or so comrades as well as the robots. </td></tr></tbody></table><br />Now it gets weirder...<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYlUaNCU6wjXJFUnwERl4N_ydcHClYlZ9k7WB7im2UQsrhzdWUZl1wlgFYi5injpTzJZf5Wvo-7kqYRIzdD8sTudber3z18hv7r6VzBD_0v4xE2qdz4rrF-6rE2MWE6A0J97xYaesiRmkfQ5qjhEa_rZm6EAZz9mK2A-yc932SvSFkPpWOUbfCbbEH9tFS/s2016/Church%20Rabbits%20Rabbit%20Abbot.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYlUaNCU6wjXJFUnwERl4N_ydcHClYlZ9k7WB7im2UQsrhzdWUZl1wlgFYi5injpTzJZf5Wvo-7kqYRIzdD8sTudber3z18hv7r6VzBD_0v4xE2qdz4rrF-6rE2MWE6A0J97xYaesiRmkfQ5qjhEa_rZm6EAZz9mK2A-yc932SvSFkPpWOUbfCbbEH9tFS/w300-h400/Church%20Rabbits%20Rabbit%20Abbot.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From Skull & Crown Miniatures,<br />the miniature I call the "abbot rabbit",<br />vested with thruible (incense burner)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxf5gmVuZKMA_kFMS_hya357sVe-PgtzinxJu0yaYqcSllleW1wwkj3kEzAf4Vyc4YkOlfSf5Uny71Rc28bM11hxD-WZ66bDppPW-M--M7-k2EpwvlSXc-ReuRcW-L-NHrHxvtH7oqjB0q2RTnUofUpXWfdjZxo3LmAgidjlomdMgrfSj0HtSg_1vARvjR/s2016/Church%20Rabbits.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxf5gmVuZKMA_kFMS_hya357sVe-PgtzinxJu0yaYqcSllleW1wwkj3kEzAf4Vyc4YkOlfSf5Uny71Rc28bM11hxD-WZ66bDppPW-M--M7-k2EpwvlSXc-ReuRcW-L-NHrHxvtH7oqjB0q2RTnUofUpXWfdjZxo3LmAgidjlomdMgrfSj0HtSg_1vARvjR/w300-h400/Church%20Rabbits.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A rabbit processional<br />So much fun!</td></tr></tbody></table>And more...<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT9x2LzUcGhp8mDZP82CMhrprFY1l0iwZ_n_k9aCPQ3zXNsTvLPfqNnA7unmgdemlk2TSX0z9W-ouNLIw5SXL2tSJIOaaCn1NS9bKm3fHEKB-na2kyoBHurIDhziJ8GamoNcyQpotgAjc8OXRlp6MjkK9dimFHR2VATp2YHwMWT3OoUQ9DUO4BqMW5u7Zt/s2016/Deadly%20women.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT9x2LzUcGhp8mDZP82CMhrprFY1l0iwZ_n_k9aCPQ3zXNsTvLPfqNnA7unmgdemlk2TSX0z9W-ouNLIw5SXL2tSJIOaaCn1NS9bKm3fHEKB-na2kyoBHurIDhziJ8GamoNcyQpotgAjc8OXRlp6MjkK9dimFHR2VATp2YHwMWT3OoUQ9DUO4BqMW5u7Zt/w400-h300/Deadly%20women.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A selection of Bob Murch's deadly woman for Pulp (or Sci-fi) gaming</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjECXOL-6gMtb6TEuRuRnN4pDC3bxmAqH6nzar4btVXURaUu_IdAAHpD4I6_MA5RBryn9UrT0Wf_wojMuMUCCxAO-M13dFP1colFPdi33nkCeQGd9y4wm7GBSZUoLXeMfc1Wy7_AcG69dIDJQhU13lIT_4aSccTfUCU_n9WtJwVw5m_cfoyFOtGLbe9KUtP/s1512/Late%20Roman%20Command%2020mm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1134" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjECXOL-6gMtb6TEuRuRnN4pDC3bxmAqH6nzar4btVXURaUu_IdAAHpD4I6_MA5RBryn9UrT0Wf_wojMuMUCCxAO-M13dFP1colFPdi33nkCeQGd9y4wm7GBSZUoLXeMfc1Wy7_AcG69dIDJQhU13lIT_4aSccTfUCU_n9WtJwVw5m_cfoyFOtGLbe9KUtP/w300-h400/Late%20Roman%20Command%2020mm.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Late Roman Auxilia Palatina command stand<br />from Newline Design in 20mm.<br />{For a personal project}</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxJxgC9HqrgzP1rRzpTabkV73UScLu5Rmqaa_9x06SPsXPDwOfZBJgRbJidOdkL_ayit5J_mb4AHWQBfnTE13vyAlPrWDvt8Exjf3nZPZoH8oDQLYy8r4b7aZKHJfDKbuTfK9aQ2nTnb-4Ppvr5NB74ZcxQQUiW3pxES2ICt0hpuujKBrQa9IPty2fog9_/s1512/Union%20Command%20ACW%2015mm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1134" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxJxgC9HqrgzP1rRzpTabkV73UScLu5Rmqaa_9x06SPsXPDwOfZBJgRbJidOdkL_ayit5J_mb4AHWQBfnTE13vyAlPrWDvt8Exjf3nZPZoH8oDQLYy8r4b7aZKHJfDKbuTfK9aQ2nTnb-4Ppvr5NB74ZcxQQUiW3pxES2ICt0hpuujKBrQa9IPty2fog9_/w300-h400/Union%20Command%20ACW%2015mm.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Federal Command Stand for my <i><u>Shako ACW</u></i> project.<br />Figures from Essex and Freikorps. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Lastly, Andy and I have hit upon Osprey's <i><u>Honours of War</u></i> rules for the Seven Years War. We found them quite playable, rather realistic in feel, and able to finish a game in a decent amount of time... by which I mean, playable in less than a long weekend and still not done in 20 minutes. I'd recommend you look into them if Tricorn battles interest you.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9UD6rY8C9jrcUJ6136LbUmvUM68wd9R_NIgRSUoVDpw6Uo0t72HUAUqT67J47V5FOcec_ZB-zIjPaHIn1WNtAHUa4u6pWcY_kSP1NhcGpQeBf7vUgF4x83W0oxOLSW_htm6s6lOeeY2t-yINYeFVZrmvghBfsVXYO17Npi3xeuwg2Kny9ZaUqPV9Af4af/s2016/Honours%20of%20War%20French%20vs%20Prussians%20w.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9UD6rY8C9jrcUJ6136LbUmvUM68wd9R_NIgRSUoVDpw6Uo0t72HUAUqT67J47V5FOcec_ZB-zIjPaHIn1WNtAHUa4u6pWcY_kSP1NhcGpQeBf7vUgF4x83W0oxOLSW_htm6s6lOeeY2t-yINYeFVZrmvghBfsVXYO17Npi3xeuwg2Kny9ZaUqPV9Af4af/w640-h480/Honours%20of%20War%20French%20vs%20Prussians%20w.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Prussians vs. French somewhere in the Rhineland</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV-EGWF_n6I2hmSn4yCyycx9lEVDzB8SAKFbhibU2TzA6cAon8q9AkbmVvDC_8XxPckGYIL3KLvTdcREodHMB77y_-pddkG0a9eLsK1eDusi6PGDhSU482QWWATb_r3RKatFqYCwqo3hra3tlhwpGHB-tRX8u3XI4Fauy5lYTZIo3fs6S2JvWFfIkb5GCN/s2016/Houours%20of%20Battle%20French%20vs%20Prussians.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV-EGWF_n6I2hmSn4yCyycx9lEVDzB8SAKFbhibU2TzA6cAon8q9AkbmVvDC_8XxPckGYIL3KLvTdcREodHMB77y_-pddkG0a9eLsK1eDusi6PGDhSU482QWWATb_r3RKatFqYCwqo3hra3tlhwpGHB-tRX8u3XI4Fauy5lYTZIo3fs6S2JvWFfIkb5GCN/w640-h480/Houours%20of%20Battle%20French%20vs%20Prussians.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More Prussian/French dust-up<br />The game has a good feel and I -for one- like it.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Next installment: my SYW Russian army takes on a new shape.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thanks for looking in!</div><br />Grenzer Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07294380876807418037noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6426751056939510820.post-44559797415650054472023-02-23T16:22:00.002-08:002023-02-23T16:22:49.144-08:00Visiting the GrimDark<p> <span style="font-family: georgia;">My son, Robb, came down from his place in London on Family Day and stayed for dinner. He and I played a game on the kitchen table using the <b><u>GrimDark Codex</u></b> for <b><u>Galactic Heroes</u></b> from <b><i><u>Wiley Games</u></i></b>. While the setting bears a resemblance to another game, that shall remain nameless here, the mechanics of the game itself are far simpler. One of the great advantages of Wiley Games offerings is the fact that no matter what the setting or era, the mechanics remain the same or almost the same.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Both Robb and I decided that the <b><u>GrimDark Codex</u></b> worked well for our game. He fielded a small warband of Warriors of a chaotic nature while I fielded a similar sized squad of what the codex calls "Dynasty." </span></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRcsgNikE-vtaGF2sNCvb0GMhSW7UqyCssa38v1XIO7Ngf9tNV-2onHCxQd1HwUIkVEO0koVfPd6e9Z1Q1M1seW6tNZRVVuQ-Ri6yw56tBRF73OiHqDUFXHaZIYvQZ83IT7bYPWYVVnFMtgb1hmqkSsmrUcUDnbQnjt45lUBHI29yc55vuOFjFjy629w/s2016/327090077_1242398636633871_6643474586274682658_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRcsgNikE-vtaGF2sNCvb0GMhSW7UqyCssa38v1XIO7Ngf9tNV-2onHCxQd1HwUIkVEO0koVfPd6e9Z1Q1M1seW6tNZRVVuQ-Ri6yw56tBRF73OiHqDUFXHaZIYvQZ83IT7bYPWYVVnFMtgb1hmqkSsmrUcUDnbQnjt45lUBHI29yc55vuOFjFjy629w/w300-h400/327090077_1242398636633871_6643474586274682658_n.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some of Robb's Chaos-iters sneak around the ruined house we put in <br />the middle of the table.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdVBb-bHa820OrxjPI7F8gaWdfr8QYQNDLK97e2B-NPKIjA5BKhkLxLU7DpeBE83lSmM1omD7fza2b_KzS0eqM3Epwm8iR46_Kvlo9jnmpIZjssIykGi7wDRsxAybTZrnS36uoSkMq-JbMwIX066Trf7w70hSx6M0W2k6qjnU5VTbFBFN8-GoekKSo9g/s2016/327202789_1191058868437455_6891574717276492497_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdVBb-bHa820OrxjPI7F8gaWdfr8QYQNDLK97e2B-NPKIjA5BKhkLxLU7DpeBE83lSmM1omD7fza2b_KzS0eqM3Epwm8iR46_Kvlo9jnmpIZjssIykGi7wDRsxAybTZrnS36uoSkMq-JbMwIX066Trf7w70hSx6M0W2k6qjnU5VTbFBFN8-GoekKSo9g/w640-h480/327202789_1191058868437455_6891574717276492497_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some others came around the other side of the house, including a Sorcerer type.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdf6dai1BqCaExcePiWfmDZDXVkDZ9fds9j3thmNEb1r-qoVSkc_bN3u3MGYgjOekAtnyjwY75RvXeefRA2GrAjlE7G6GoyycvI-u8VPiIRKBB2QSKWfgu9bwAF9Dc2WWpbUrqE3CyU42SldmWqBv5JOGv-J_Rd2KXDyAeMa6N4Qj1jsdqk9sYVF5KfA/s2016/327661584_893090665349372_2862042190634399790_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdf6dai1BqCaExcePiWfmDZDXVkDZ9fds9j3thmNEb1r-qoVSkc_bN3u3MGYgjOekAtnyjwY75RvXeefRA2GrAjlE7G6GoyycvI-u8VPiIRKBB2QSKWfgu9bwAF9Dc2WWpbUrqE3CyU42SldmWqBv5JOGv-J_Rd2KXDyAeMa6N4Qj1jsdqk9sYVF5KfA/w640-h480/327661584_893090665349372_2862042190634399790_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I think the big dude is an "Obliterator."</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ-KjmgYOOyc7ZlqhtT4BRSJoReO21Nhb4WFtQdUWAHfA-Wvogd4tt3Qxotn4cWE4op4vr-SvSyWBX8EN2xsDUcRavQKCV5NXs5_KKWUJUD6IMfhXL-KXByOAoUllmNjd6fitVXFVdfPoNPtyMnA2Xt5Wu-zzP3GwrtTYF0CF2gZ_Uj92olRFqHgb-tw/s2016/328595049_896404678290080_2324599028894930341_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ-KjmgYOOyc7ZlqhtT4BRSJoReO21Nhb4WFtQdUWAHfA-Wvogd4tt3Qxotn4cWE4op4vr-SvSyWBX8EN2xsDUcRavQKCV5NXs5_KKWUJUD6IMfhXL-KXByOAoUllmNjd6fitVXFVdfPoNPtyMnA2Xt5Wu-zzP3GwrtTYF0CF2gZ_Uj92olRFqHgb-tw/w480-h640/328595049_896404678290080_2324599028894930341_n.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">...which my pin-point accuracy on firing made short work of. (<i>Whew!</i>)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSfEEfHPc3uZ2YR0Q1zmTcsA6IjCtAt0yaX7pmYUux1r1pwHNDJJeqZ_OYxLbEsKu8Pn7XB-FbZ-Lh9HZe7SewXws_ObZtZ3DnEUjYwQ9q0BRtPDc1AdxMBotneopktczNdpvV40Dzgt3BDpOTfoRg3h6HGyNoOh6BcIJQRB01qKz8bR4CPPjTSxU4ug/s2016/327117086_514424260619796_1748420801941261382_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSfEEfHPc3uZ2YR0Q1zmTcsA6IjCtAt0yaX7pmYUux1r1pwHNDJJeqZ_OYxLbEsKu8Pn7XB-FbZ-Lh9HZe7SewXws_ObZtZ3DnEUjYwQ9q0BRtPDc1AdxMBotneopktczNdpvV40Dzgt3BDpOTfoRg3h6HGyNoOh6BcIJQRB01qKz8bR4CPPjTSxU4ug/w480-h640/327117086_514424260619796_1748420801941261382_n.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My Crisis Suit wearer jumped into the second floor of the house.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyYU_YQihoZ-2HrZiShljIbe74PTyp1vJyHiYa9qy_G6z6EN6AGHcmr6jdF6dgqRNnaglSfQZl-h_VUkywz80UJvlyqf5V9jUBGvOo9-qalhsOIc62wm1MqBLivnWLQ0VQQb1yAwQ5N9QCH0yO6_EyiAqzvagJKCncwsxg2kGWXasGHBFrtmN0EmrqEQ/s2016/327156150_1121496415195383_2352974477522961789_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyYU_YQihoZ-2HrZiShljIbe74PTyp1vJyHiYa9qy_G6z6EN6AGHcmr6jdF6dgqRNnaglSfQZl-h_VUkywz80UJvlyqf5V9jUBGvOo9-qalhsOIc62wm1MqBLivnWLQ0VQQb1yAwQ5N9QCH0yO6_EyiAqzvagJKCncwsxg2kGWXasGHBFrtmN0EmrqEQ/w300-h400/327156150_1121496415195383_2352974477522961789_n.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My Fireblade leader took up an ambush position.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbKB_J1vCjiGb4HLjxOc7J27OqblrkQjeaaONvFYkypftFBdKXVSj4LqIcS7L8Z5w3MEwebqN4LWgCWXjk_JxHaaj3CpiMKSavJECsCe79Xm2IhP98uBY6o9-fwoRyp6Fou_Rx6_qcQ2xgqTPI6aWlzqoz6-bqjzkkzOlFUYfB_tyvZ_-Fz6_seOHy5g/s2016/330940284_2447095495465990_261998017564915293_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbKB_J1vCjiGb4HLjxOc7J27OqblrkQjeaaONvFYkypftFBdKXVSj4LqIcS7L8Z5w3MEwebqN4LWgCWXjk_JxHaaj3CpiMKSavJECsCe79Xm2IhP98uBY6o9-fwoRyp6Fou_Rx6_qcQ2xgqTPI6aWlzqoz6-bqjzkkzOlFUYfB_tyvZ_-Fz6_seOHy5g/w300-h400/330940284_2447095495465990_261998017564915293_n.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Robb's "Possessed" (I think that what the thing is) faces the Gun Drone squad.<br />They were quite useful.</td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSD2CkTSMxbnqnqGwJkJ9eqF-VMF9XTfH0z_SgKZUMvW-iv9hu5LQ1UkzPPpDNX0fJtvQytfAaCwQlQd9Z0o67w7DH_uOsaAgWqSNOoKac0OM8VaWYJ7llnkwXhW2sWx03CzpbORitIaWtvXm5kdW7-N6rckNLHVwB30t0Npi0F_c8cxDF7ItPYyh_Lg/s2016/327162002_1349395665913199_4651272284666423508_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSD2CkTSMxbnqnqGwJkJ9eqF-VMF9XTfH0z_SgKZUMvW-iv9hu5LQ1UkzPPpDNX0fJtvQytfAaCwQlQd9Z0o67w7DH_uOsaAgWqSNOoKac0OM8VaWYJ7llnkwXhW2sWx03CzpbORitIaWtvXm5kdW7-N6rckNLHVwB30t0Npi0F_c8cxDF7ItPYyh_Lg/w480-h640/327162002_1349395665913199_4651272284666423508_n.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I came off the worst in this face-off.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinxNpErD6Sa3UWlX6yLgxc4kdx_ZHJQjQlVZ1S_IUY2RNhoknI4KmHCg-7d-Cxz-tiN8GTxFMOHn8WefH0iYHjsZpnVxJfOFD6JX2-g98npbfnAZOq4Wj0pDdT7cQ2CftQMAsYbJvn7LbVg5SxLjS-KzP84NU76xrvN5Yx0jGRB6l9714xjzmMz_42ug/s2016/328128228_564285719001550_1258282767883400269_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinxNpErD6Sa3UWlX6yLgxc4kdx_ZHJQjQlVZ1S_IUY2RNhoknI4KmHCg-7d-Cxz-tiN8GTxFMOHn8WefH0iYHjsZpnVxJfOFD6JX2-g98npbfnAZOq4Wj0pDdT7cQ2CftQMAsYbJvn7LbVg5SxLjS-KzP84NU76xrvN5Yx0jGRB6l9714xjzmMz_42ug/w480-h640/328128228_564285719001550_1258282767883400269_n.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These crazies kept attacking.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoCNQg6QrY2SSvpbv7SPCPJvYl_IAg22w8ZMiesoaToBzSrzQ1kuQY4q35NBeBA8VE6Kj0WCBkW4u5MXS9zk1wCCYa09pyDh67WS8jWUR2NvVz3_cglvsywuLxuak1MpqNxMiX33hW5pvm7o218DVn11nPrTX7tdgHar4O7frJowfNvQATvHu5mWfAWw/s2016/327126987_1735159913553662_3717669617022453260_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoCNQg6QrY2SSvpbv7SPCPJvYl_IAg22w8ZMiesoaToBzSrzQ1kuQY4q35NBeBA8VE6Kj0WCBkW4u5MXS9zk1wCCYa09pyDh67WS8jWUR2NvVz3_cglvsywuLxuak1MpqNxMiX33hW5pvm7o218DVn11nPrTX7tdgHar4O7frJowfNvQATvHu5mWfAWw/w480-h640/327126987_1735159913553662_3717669617022453260_n.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My gunner had taken two hits, but he stood his ground!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3kyrKzQo9V_qjC-F32UA8EXiTIx9BPcj8Mu9jDv7bDq2aFxU56ebLBCHM6gOCGElCLZ5F4f6IDy7r1Ky4hw999IVw_2Dx634amRZU6Ar5Ue3vNNWbA30ij5a4pCi96y-GZ2NDGYNvEZjlSPcVX3SmB9DUXwb7JHjLIN7zH64fsXHZh4y7L0KvtcuuUA/s2016/328629168_892766222002987_4683686167148214174_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3kyrKzQo9V_qjC-F32UA8EXiTIx9BPcj8Mu9jDv7bDq2aFxU56ebLBCHM6gOCGElCLZ5F4f6IDy7r1Ky4hw999IVw_2Dx634amRZU6Ar5Ue3vNNWbA30ij5a4pCi96y-GZ2NDGYNvEZjlSPcVX3SmB9DUXwb7JHjLIN7zH64fsXHZh4y7L0KvtcuuUA/w480-h640/328629168_892766222002987_4683686167148214174_n.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Actually earlier in the game, my Stealth Suit wearer laid a hurt <br />on the Chaos-ite wierdie.<br />(I've come to like heavy lasers.)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Uk-Fbru8QZn2uFD04gCBQMOhV6WbdCXX35AsvMcKbDCMLqLwADonIpGAkpbA280mNKgs3bRhDX_zzZbpF8VO3hsvcVQBEnbtnDp3aPTz3BxhDlaQ3UZFNSruu0sx9v1LEzlBb8aFF4WGa5i3EML-9bXmItoYq2sPiuZX3zGtJnmgzLJZX0R02gQdpA/s2016/327087453_724191229234079_2607690090689758451_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Uk-Fbru8QZn2uFD04gCBQMOhV6WbdCXX35AsvMcKbDCMLqLwADonIpGAkpbA280mNKgs3bRhDX_zzZbpF8VO3hsvcVQBEnbtnDp3aPTz3BxhDlaQ3UZFNSruu0sx9v1LEzlBb8aFF4WGa5i3EML-9bXmItoYq2sPiuZX3zGtJnmgzLJZX0R02gQdpA/w300-h400/327087453_724191229234079_2607690090689758451_n.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After the Stealth Suit bought the farm, <br />the face down-continued with the three laser rifle armed<br />Fire Warriors shooting up the attacking Chaos... people.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwgAj7htARyGM05q7xSK6IpMUWwrPPZBpOVZfdxnzI9dR9AHayS3PYyagGgM9OTnyi5FJgClA6q88UKwL-tNRgTsE5z3VSbYn1Uo3Rv4F1dRhhR-GOkp4N2SgjpN93Ii4YUFXBFWWbDZpKj4uIv6MJlWVPc5BpB1nGOTSYluzk-KtYrLnqOELGwoeGLQ/s2016/327107439_1138367116835039_2205221583183144680_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwgAj7htARyGM05q7xSK6IpMUWwrPPZBpOVZfdxnzI9dR9AHayS3PYyagGgM9OTnyi5FJgClA6q88UKwL-tNRgTsE5z3VSbYn1Uo3Rv4F1dRhhR-GOkp4N2SgjpN93Ii4YUFXBFWWbDZpKj4uIv6MJlWVPc5BpB1nGOTSYluzk-KtYrLnqOELGwoeGLQ/w480-h640/327107439_1138367116835039_2205221583183144680_n.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Sorcerer used two spells. One confused the gunner, the second<br />"held" him in place, denying him his actions.<br />But not for long!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEcbLHclSCoww6FnDMbAKs32vrOtFdrL_3a2-dF2rLvlm0cGNkSfMKuB1hRjvmGzX6JzI7tTmem5Z-sT5_H5IQVRP4K7S18_qT0EQyiV6bVk6OaOQal-7ey50CBBp72mZCKPO4DcE7gGR1ImqlS5IRb9_nIMk-ZHj_jcrRA7jMV85JcmXQXj6_Gu2xQA/s2016/327117572_664397838819588_6285501862136123063_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEcbLHclSCoww6FnDMbAKs32vrOtFdrL_3a2-dF2rLvlm0cGNkSfMKuB1hRjvmGzX6JzI7tTmem5Z-sT5_H5IQVRP4K7S18_qT0EQyiV6bVk6OaOQal-7ey50CBBp72mZCKPO4DcE7gGR1ImqlS5IRb9_nIMk-ZHj_jcrRA7jMV85JcmXQXj6_Gu2xQA/w300-h400/327117572_664397838819588_6285501862136123063_n.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Gun Drone flight took one casualty, wiped out the Chaos troops<br />opposing them, then joined the Crisis Suit to reinforce the Dynasty right.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY-gKGTSStS7GAkU3fK9KlOJ-7myPBSMYpcsd2nxOsM8aqtpJLEM6vtWmDScrsTFF8zSLJ6dz1mbK3OBw2Cw8fFC1BZ4NUSLtqaYQ6ld7qdeB-T7unGjDuS5EyS1bBmzOFksuj-hXt4UT8KAs_BgxbD7kEM2R3iGn8HuNlrpVQAChwFbPWbgXDjEkLmA/s2016/327136169_742258540587925_2530750348080201214_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY-gKGTSStS7GAkU3fK9KlOJ-7myPBSMYpcsd2nxOsM8aqtpJLEM6vtWmDScrsTFF8zSLJ6dz1mbK3OBw2Cw8fFC1BZ4NUSLtqaYQ6ld7qdeB-T7unGjDuS5EyS1bBmzOFksuj-hXt4UT8KAs_BgxbD7kEM2R3iGn8HuNlrpVQAChwFbPWbgXDjEkLmA/w480-h640/327136169_742258540587925_2530750348080201214_n.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here they come!<br />Red bead = wound<br />Blue bead = our of ammo<br />The Crisis Suit wearer didn't fare so well after this.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgENLkBPzAf2eWurLpKwdPIEJ_iCcbMV8rjG1Y-sU3f36uPihFqIZAA2jVeSOCTeNbByHbYjFdY-x3kYDYmsVH2w9j0xnI-NR9kjaqNIFlLQ5MJqxv9eP-Tn6YxXypPty6kpi6hnemK-4rmL98kxzILO6j2EztNaUsyrOo9WPr9YTN27fUUvnoYQxfXAw/s2016/327170485_865523954750103_7596752962426655438_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgENLkBPzAf2eWurLpKwdPIEJ_iCcbMV8rjG1Y-sU3f36uPihFqIZAA2jVeSOCTeNbByHbYjFdY-x3kYDYmsVH2w9j0xnI-NR9kjaqNIFlLQ5MJqxv9eP-Tn6YxXypPty6kpi6hnemK-4rmL98kxzILO6j2EztNaUsyrOo9WPr9YTN27fUUvnoYQxfXAw/w400-h300/327170485_865523954750103_7596752962426655438_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hey! Wait! I took those guys down a little bit ago!<br />(Ah, I just liked the photo.)</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyuVJ2S-hU4Kzo-YHM6i_XBZ4zzUiF6Fyh9jDmlgW0vB59YFdDjsRNCqtg0JyG0vDjxwHlKE9j7LltUN_0OON-Gd6LWFXK0SDwzl59ZqLORwUditxAH-SouEgFWG_Yo0Pwx_js-EUVXlcKoC7UQtIxOqqUeKsmtn3w2T3Xlc5ufK5G-tsxihmImbP3SA/s2016/331573924_1118421272159644_7329129498278276698_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyuVJ2S-hU4Kzo-YHM6i_XBZ4zzUiF6Fyh9jDmlgW0vB59YFdDjsRNCqtg0JyG0vDjxwHlKE9j7LltUN_0OON-Gd6LWFXK0SDwzl59ZqLORwUditxAH-SouEgFWG_Yo0Pwx_js-EUVXlcKoC7UQtIxOqqUeKsmtn3w2T3Xlc5ufK5G-tsxihmImbP3SA/w480-h640/331573924_1118421272159644_7329129498278276698_n.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chaos won the day, leaving on lone Gun Drone alone... without a controller.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>A great day and a good game! The Wiley Games rules really work and (I think) they're simpler than other rules around. We'll do another game before long. Robb has Chaos, Dynasty/Tau, and some Loyalist Marines. He wants some Traitor Guard in the future. I have some Dwarves from Wargames Atlantic that should serve has the Sons of Vultan another time. I have other troops that are un-named as yet.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEawQB7gVk_uahMyk4Kl4a3IFOyaEp_IL6XU5VOY-qMt0stzzTtq1xpJzcU2K0dprvQ3rDDp7FjS7DZmFjD-e0JzlNRuDYecg2eRblMRLbapgtGKMzTGS9I2sLo_HUoIK41s1P7u1Ae6G5Ds1-qT4iacONYhMhKYggjEltD_6rsWUyBeorRygRkAJTdw/s2016/Dwarves%201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEawQB7gVk_uahMyk4Kl4a3IFOyaEp_IL6XU5VOY-qMt0stzzTtq1xpJzcU2K0dprvQ3rDDp7FjS7DZmFjD-e0JzlNRuDYecg2eRblMRLbapgtGKMzTGS9I2sLo_HUoIK41s1P7u1Ae6G5Ds1-qT4iacONYhMhKYggjEltD_6rsWUyBeorRygRkAJTdw/w640-h480/Dwarves%201.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>Who knows? We may use a combo of the Horse & Musket and the magic/monster rules for some Napoleonic horror gaming. <b><u>Keep up the good work, Jaye!</u></b></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAvKJ4lsjPOJV-w7iPm2sjvqkwYo5pQimaD853lHL5y2i9dnW78HI0N2DhV3970Ujz6WEFJ5DKd0zLg8soHTOd5diIVgQOg7M2XjeDsdroIcp93Yjobw4aWgw6gAVUwSgm0Wdx_Jyhl2G6ltjBfbN8qKfK5W6N-3NrzmUAVa4-_3ZrBuL6kvxCzVm26A/s756/269758342_344214277141865_5793374904240505914_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="567" data-original-width="756" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAvKJ4lsjPOJV-w7iPm2sjvqkwYo5pQimaD853lHL5y2i9dnW78HI0N2DhV3970Ujz6WEFJ5DKd0zLg8soHTOd5diIVgQOg7M2XjeDsdroIcp93Yjobw4aWgw6gAVUwSgm0Wdx_Jyhl2G6ltjBfbN8qKfK5W6N-3NrzmUAVa4-_3ZrBuL6kvxCzVm26A/w640-h480/269758342_344214277141865_5793374904240505914_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>Grenzer Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07294380876807418037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6426751056939510820.post-28043624702454889892023-02-20T09:00:00.000-08:002023-02-20T09:00:06.192-08:00Been Busy... in more ways than one.<p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> I'm not going to say I have no free time. In truth, I probably waste a lot of the free time I have. Since I'm still working and have <i><u>not</u></i> retired yet, my ministry can be busy. Still I have taken time to paint and to play... and it is a joyful thing!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Here are a few things of busy-ness:</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihaXyXCxm5cbSx8H_DslTWlNnmQKibIFlHGGwQvgb7K6C1xR6p8JpGubKDw7-Vc21MPmb1PvM9bel7N3iaayVIa19LmO9dQB7WBsG42g8qJ2VJH6zbgxtYOI9wkRSBmGx1cYr4raHSN2x_YcVSrXsozdYNkIaQslkNPD81sm6OTLsQzH5wMRBz8rqG0A/s2016/325658439_1357905698354955_7884551487668997291_n.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihaXyXCxm5cbSx8H_DslTWlNnmQKibIFlHGGwQvgb7K6C1xR6p8JpGubKDw7-Vc21MPmb1PvM9bel7N3iaayVIa19LmO9dQB7WBsG42g8qJ2VJH6zbgxtYOI9wkRSBmGx1cYr4raHSN2x_YcVSrXsozdYNkIaQslkNPD81sm6OTLsQzH5wMRBz8rqG0A/w400-h300/325658439_1357905698354955_7884551487668997291_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I attempted to use Wiley Games set of Sci-fi rules, "<b>Galactic Heroes</b>" to<br />play a skirmish game based on the novel and movies of <b style="text-decoration-line: underline;">DUNE.</b><br />Here you see Fremen warriors reacting to a grenade thrown by their Sardaukar<br />opponents.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNMn_EqpPhlO7VeG-vIzLrPER1_5ChWXDwkXTXTQjgaXKwXe6P1TBpp1-cDWzcvXkSpk3oROkjS4qcamQ2MkYlhBBShShORWbXP_P0j9FQEY1kRbZLH9G8xgGEAAFOzf3aMBdPaxo2N6TJk3G_P6F-y0dpAqy_xbVeQ0bUXeEEGk7FeIvxlA9KqqRoSw/s2016/Fremen%20rocket%20launcher.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNMn_EqpPhlO7VeG-vIzLrPER1_5ChWXDwkXTXTQjgaXKwXe6P1TBpp1-cDWzcvXkSpk3oROkjS4qcamQ2MkYlhBBShShORWbXP_P0j9FQEY1kRbZLH9G8xgGEAAFOzf3aMBdPaxo2N6TJk3G_P6F-y0dpAqy_xbVeQ0bUXeEEGk7FeIvxlA9KqqRoSw/w400-h300/Fremen%20rocket%20launcher.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More Fremen including one with a rocket launcher.<br />I felt that ninja figures would be the most likely to look like Fremen<br />so Ironwind Metals' version of old Ral Partha figures got the call for<br />both Fremen and Sardaukar. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRChDI6kxGAHi5PNCiSWLwZRWSrw5Qfdf2DkcTAmjN2-aTcm3Ybc_s1kl8UAvaul_M-sU44FtbRVpKmAOaETYDSra2bGuLq_HmCh-II50hT5jiAdCbqY4kiKbtkdNySUDaWZtMjrC-L3_wolgLBpwcBuVbD1xHf3kd9G7y4UiFVPTGcPw4cSIFqTfvig/s2016/Fremen%20warriors.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRChDI6kxGAHi5PNCiSWLwZRWSrw5Qfdf2DkcTAmjN2-aTcm3Ybc_s1kl8UAvaul_M-sU44FtbRVpKmAOaETYDSra2bGuLq_HmCh-II50hT5jiAdCbqY4kiKbtkdNySUDaWZtMjrC-L3_wolgLBpwcBuVbD1xHf3kd9G7y4UiFVPTGcPw4cSIFqTfvig/w400-h300/Fremen%20warriors.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More blade armed Fremen.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsDusyYlm7pKPeiMeIUImuNHkgBsof-LG7IWx_8Sfg1s64U18WrTff5zEJkn6GkELn2vRSyLnZgb15kkx_mt_oVlw-82IhbXpGEhKKLFR_eow8MhszIgHSvgVVRGZtdUWvyyvrQAfYEj-Amh1dwF3XYtdUlkovdxIzA-H3brLdFBdMbVLYRAFqhcBo0w/s2016/Sardaukar%20advancing.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsDusyYlm7pKPeiMeIUImuNHkgBsof-LG7IWx_8Sfg1s64U18WrTff5zEJkn6GkELn2vRSyLnZgb15kkx_mt_oVlw-82IhbXpGEhKKLFR_eow8MhszIgHSvgVVRGZtdUWvyyvrQAfYEj-Amh1dwF3XYtdUlkovdxIzA-H3brLdFBdMbVLYRAFqhcBo0w/w400-h300/Sardaukar%20advancing.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Sardaukar advance<br />More Ironwind figures using a sci-fi version of troopers.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-iTbCXpU6ZhXfXOuOCe69Gs8sGoxSydrjBsDIuGAaFor_sC59AzJgW-CCWdblBrZR6NzkJAM4T5wMH6B1MBwfWzKUJXcWJYXQVFfJ-Qzlrg5dF-GijlN9zxUD7h_LZSbAE4x7T32qOsebO4Sz99gJvDzT6994VAAXeox-uBXyaT91u9jtvHZDfg66vg/s2016/Sardaukar%20early%20in%20game.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-iTbCXpU6ZhXfXOuOCe69Gs8sGoxSydrjBsDIuGAaFor_sC59AzJgW-CCWdblBrZR6NzkJAM4T5wMH6B1MBwfWzKUJXcWJYXQVFfJ-Qzlrg5dF-GijlN9zxUD7h_LZSbAE4x7T32qOsebO4Sz99gJvDzT6994VAAXeox-uBXyaT91u9jtvHZDfg66vg/w400-h300/Sardaukar%20early%20in%20game.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Minimal terrain since it is Arrakis!<br />Here the Sardaukar rocket launcher has taken a hit.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTeke2WjD9kMzQ2yxfMdvnvZtuXTlg2k8ggKpj_160EL4obaJ7bxY0RL7FWQKwCY855xUfb90Sz7Rxvm2V_fK8THooT5nZLQcfQ6oi1233LQ0jhJLhajZWN0p8aoWEgrQLg0IM_TVQi_uZaIrEFPrPUiDbn99wn1AiqUEQALfG3DasmCOPu0Xs8RModA/s2016/Sardaukar%20rocket%20launcher.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTeke2WjD9kMzQ2yxfMdvnvZtuXTlg2k8ggKpj_160EL4obaJ7bxY0RL7FWQKwCY855xUfb90Sz7Rxvm2V_fK8THooT5nZLQcfQ6oi1233LQ0jhJLhajZWN0p8aoWEgrQLg0IM_TVQi_uZaIrEFPrPUiDbn99wn1AiqUEQALfG3DasmCOPu0Xs8RModA/w640-h480/Sardaukar%20rocket%20launcher.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A closer look at that rocket launcher.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">So did <i>Dune</i></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> with <u>Wiley Games</u> rules work out? It did, with fits and starts. I need to fine tune the weapons offered and put more emphasis on knife work when fighting on Arrakis. The glitches were mine and not the rules. I'll do some more work and get back to you.</span><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">By the way, there was provision for having a Joker in the deck. If it was dealt, a Sandworm appeared and the game would be promptly adjourned!</span><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHTu6wBxAB2dNL1cbyH6K92ke0wPeN_FDx0eeiKxu7qJ7y7tbcsYY6TlGsgQnULQ3j-3LGqxJ_-9OCa5LBP5YJRNozxq28IZ9Qc7J9yYn-YQ4esuPWoledjgPa0UzFQh_RD8rvZb9TKQs1crzm0n0mtb7C1IUjhOE4tIiVbtsl2thqZbopAGKAn6kdqw/s2016/Dune%20Landsradd%201.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHTu6wBxAB2dNL1cbyH6K92ke0wPeN_FDx0eeiKxu7qJ7y7tbcsYY6TlGsgQnULQ3j-3LGqxJ_-9OCa5LBP5YJRNozxq28IZ9Qc7J9yYn-YQ4esuPWoledjgPa0UzFQh_RD8rvZb9TKQs1crzm0n0mtb7C1IUjhOE4tIiVbtsl2thqZbopAGKAn6kdqw/w300-h400/Dune%20Landsradd%201.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From MiniaturesBeGone, some sort of sci-fi fighter.<br />I thought he'd and his team would serve as Landsraad troops</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvUEAar6gbbPXmVDAOfX2PsWFv7auhLn227VKw0inVwt1rDyxzYAubXkqAZ6q7hV_0rAdL86V27yJuphr1TIkFk7zKvBmYwMKUSsO3XWOzYndEnC9x9D-8jyW2nE0102_7-R_ZLox4rFzPjFx3uSpNK7x7PU7kOpY09Ng-CUmM0JGxGgtPOMr22a83ZA/s2016/Dune%20Landsradd%202.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvUEAar6gbbPXmVDAOfX2PsWFv7auhLn227VKw0inVwt1rDyxzYAubXkqAZ6q7hV_0rAdL86V27yJuphr1TIkFk7zKvBmYwMKUSsO3XWOzYndEnC9x9D-8jyW2nE0102_7-R_ZLox4rFzPjFx3uSpNK7x7PU7kOpY09Ng-CUmM0JGxGgtPOMr22a83ZA/w400-h300/Dune%20Landsradd%202.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More Landsraad from MiniaturesBeGone.<br />3D printed and sent from the UK.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG1vCxiDam_rIVecorMwKZpKqZFqJ_lo669ZnVf-IFnuJqBeTdGJkgkH_De-qS1EuULPmtftbFmR0Zo7zZuQWE3KZRp83HZ7KVC-gBDUY9cBBekwZwHSA0vGd9YVq48dA2WexzRdU2_nasoneONyGUo7G4GNNbdZ8ZnyEjO8fKQ8eoSLMvmWcKy2I-SA/s2016/Movie%20Sardaukar.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG1vCxiDam_rIVecorMwKZpKqZFqJ_lo669ZnVf-IFnuJqBeTdGJkgkH_De-qS1EuULPmtftbFmR0Zo7zZuQWE3KZRp83HZ7KVC-gBDUY9cBBekwZwHSA0vGd9YVq48dA2WexzRdU2_nasoneONyGUo7G4GNNbdZ8ZnyEjO8fKQ8eoSLMvmWcKy2I-SA/w640-h480/Movie%20Sardaukar.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From MiniaturesBeGone, Sardaukar based on the 1984 movie's version of Dune.<br />I like the figures; I just didn't imagine the Sardaukar dressed that way.<br />The picture below is my favourite visualization - from a Dune calendar<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnQs-8XrKOskee_7UNyAcrfLwMEThSFPNsr0hpo-eJzcOcN2myIJn9OgJ9C5-8_gw-2HW5_lrK-T7TdPGLGcP-6pZ0etzjwI-KtWclY6o2sRhUQQKWjAJjWrGs637ueXz-LLT_8xGvW3rvsehIhpHElcTyx9Ez_z_o2k2tbqF8S8Lnv90_IdQwB4AemQ/s675/Sardukar.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="457" data-original-width="675" height="435" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnQs-8XrKOskee_7UNyAcrfLwMEThSFPNsr0hpo-eJzcOcN2myIJn9OgJ9C5-8_gw-2HW5_lrK-T7TdPGLGcP-6pZ0etzjwI-KtWclY6o2sRhUQQKWjAJjWrGs637ueXz-LLT_8xGvW3rvsehIhpHElcTyx9Ez_z_o2k2tbqF8S8Lnv90_IdQwB4AemQ/w640-h435/Sardukar.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Those I'd buy in a heart-beat!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimYzPqCKOjHyi9vbgT2vKMxwR4bYvAHJVu1sLVG7LfAABHsylP23R_kFzpwIlX8YxbWmLR4LEBjEnEj41WsWZIgLnI025YX8nmsAoa_Ial5zdh2TtfTtR83dXqmB7LRbVZX3SrXd7cKnCX0TfXCyHHsiaCGF0EZ2dfRUwj-H7j0I-evL7r6UNvn9rZ9w/s2016/Robot%20howdy.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimYzPqCKOjHyi9vbgT2vKMxwR4bYvAHJVu1sLVG7LfAABHsylP23R_kFzpwIlX8YxbWmLR4LEBjEnEj41WsWZIgLnI025YX8nmsAoa_Ial5zdh2TtfTtR83dXqmB7LRbVZX3SrXd7cKnCX0TfXCyHHsiaCGF0EZ2dfRUwj-H7j0I-evL7r6UNvn9rZ9w/w300-h400/Robot%20howdy.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This robot and his compatriot below were included in <br />the Sci-fi trooper pack from MiniaturesBeGone.<br />I like it.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwI7Gh9MSkMjSjm1dtyhEwJobY5y-oD7QUcSWAcTtC4nKeMPKOl9up8f4EqQsSRynIme5HJi0t4zbLuxCVSL5aioEBycqdRDOqg6RezCqO2MUsm1oqNOdAbNo_xKr0_cHPheulAenax8bXXXsgdtjvu8rj5h7fdVG6LnzgCV7_a_GEW7ifFJ8TbixT-Q/s2016/Robot%20with%20gun.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwI7Gh9MSkMjSjm1dtyhEwJobY5y-oD7QUcSWAcTtC4nKeMPKOl9up8f4EqQsSRynIme5HJi0t4zbLuxCVSL5aioEBycqdRDOqg6RezCqO2MUsm1oqNOdAbNo_xKr0_cHPheulAenax8bXXXsgdtjvu8rj5h7fdVG6LnzgCV7_a_GEW7ifFJ8TbixT-Q/w400-h300/Robot%20with%20gun.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bringing a gun to a robot fight? Smart!</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">This past Saturday, Andy and I tried out a new (to us) set of rules for battles in the era of the Seven Years War, <b><i>Honours of War</i></b> by Osprey Books. Andy, Ralph, and I ran Prussians vs. French. Ralph the Great's Prussians beat my French in this rule-trial game. It was not a blow-out, and there were a few "white knuckle" moments.</span><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB6wr_ykOfjcFjLIhtUfzxYrqzmqj3Ye6iKfKglQQ-9w3ir7lvAAQGk7dyuaB8npNoYNy3nagNUZIyd3mPB-KlWR_AstQ2scJDMD_2KoH3o_MEhAGrqW3ClD06eEFTpMLq9TaqVGbsyLU3Ii09ETsSOfloSfDBomCa4wiM8VBFZvP8EvIqwObRWzmS7w/s2016/Honours%20of%20War%201.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB6wr_ykOfjcFjLIhtUfzxYrqzmqj3Ye6iKfKglQQ-9w3ir7lvAAQGk7dyuaB8npNoYNy3nagNUZIyd3mPB-KlWR_AstQ2scJDMD_2KoH3o_MEhAGrqW3ClD06eEFTpMLq9TaqVGbsyLU3Ii09ETsSOfloSfDBomCa4wiM8VBFZvP8EvIqwObRWzmS7w/w640-h480/Honours%20of%20War%201.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A brigade of French advance over some grain fields.<br />The field are cut up door mats less than a half-inch deep; just the right thing!<br />Dollar stores are great for such things.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2eEQpvm4N6MxmeWcpdoe5VDafjjRasaF_-SSbGabo2uZI1hlJVs6WlligjxkoRGct5wjqCY5YCEufq0X1Cl5QG5uLWmvTa7gc5kGX-YCVz1u-JRRDoHgUrGeDMzy66oRlx5t-iurc-8mOTCZ_txXgsKO4onImUsELVAaCzp0D7pCjvr1dFi_op1nXZQ/s2016/Honours%20of%20War%202.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2eEQpvm4N6MxmeWcpdoe5VDafjjRasaF_-SSbGabo2uZI1hlJVs6WlligjxkoRGct5wjqCY5YCEufq0X1Cl5QG5uLWmvTa7gc5kGX-YCVz1u-JRRDoHgUrGeDMzy66oRlx5t-iurc-8mOTCZ_txXgsKO4onImUsELVAaCzp0D7pCjvr1dFi_op1nXZQ/w640-h480/Honours%20of%20War%202.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My other brigade move through rough terrain - a hill and a forest. The blue coated outfit is a regiment<br />of the French army recruited in Germany,</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpy-YstSomBPEdQ6zH4JZQajb0P7mykyJsQOKtIbSogmO5mQfwRozrDvs7_jfmS7BsqoiZfQOG52lNhUWN02xjlDHH4YFIhEb84jXcrA8y6k6hlfqrEiSvN_0tA2l2lvuZLnbK6jixYAWW-bFYZ2dd1GYFRll4F9_Soz77kZE82c65ewfPnbTTwDMJrw/s2016/Honours%20of%20War%203.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpy-YstSomBPEdQ6zH4JZQajb0P7mykyJsQOKtIbSogmO5mQfwRozrDvs7_jfmS7BsqoiZfQOG52lNhUWN02xjlDHH4YFIhEb84jXcrA8y6k6hlfqrEiSvN_0tA2l2lvuZLnbK6jixYAWW-bFYZ2dd1GYFRll4F9_Soz77kZE82c65ewfPnbTTwDMJrw/w640-h480/Honours%20of%20War%203.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Now we're getting into it! The red beads are hits.<br />"Hits" are both casualties and morale problems. No units disappeared without suffering some real hits!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-80kXev4KAhRuNxVdyTFOIIwr6q-tVtXGg31t5AB-Lo6c2ikEMPIr-EyQdCCxV4Y8P5QuR4n637kDoBRaeWVmPnOD0fFrFD4cyNDfVM2H1TOgQRU7k1Il_nrhy1ODt7GDQjn72P1yYR69Cs8Oe10lPVtgJMVVP5czhzMLsWnFcdxdZGejb9BomiyGuQ/s2016/Honours%20of%20War%204.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-80kXev4KAhRuNxVdyTFOIIwr6q-tVtXGg31t5AB-Lo6c2ikEMPIr-EyQdCCxV4Y8P5QuR4n637kDoBRaeWVmPnOD0fFrFD4cyNDfVM2H1TOgQRU7k1Il_nrhy1ODt7GDQjn72P1yYR69Cs8Oe10lPVtgJMVVP5czhzMLsWnFcdxdZGejb9BomiyGuQ/w640-h480/Honours%20of%20War%204.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Charge! See how the monster works!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I have to say I'm sold on these rules! I hope to cobble together either Russians or Austrians from my old <i><b>KoenigKrieg</b></i> based troops.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzz1Q7sjKjdVfPLS6IGlwd4dFjdqVSzd5NrA5o_HvtjJyhll3b7NvaN-osc-Cx7eBevAe9ttqzPUhlqk7LJz-KLURrC9w65brthlC5R5R4INevvCbwBaOV32fmOzUUCwZFTD2JDrNps2WM9WxZzksTuTsrk4kc-RaJEJ4Psvlriz_e0Kur8jxvkIfwMA/s2048/3D%20Wall%20test%201.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzz1Q7sjKjdVfPLS6IGlwd4dFjdqVSzd5NrA5o_HvtjJyhll3b7NvaN-osc-Cx7eBevAe9ttqzPUhlqk7LJz-KLURrC9w65brthlC5R5R4INevvCbwBaOV32fmOzUUCwZFTD2JDrNps2WM9WxZzksTuTsrk4kc-RaJEJ4Psvlriz_e0Kur8jxvkIfwMA/w400-h300/3D%20Wall%20test%201.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So we took the plunge! Our family purchased a 3D printer.<br />My eldest, Wren, ran off a ruined wall for me... and I'm pleased with the results.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqwS43wgt_qlUonBI5u6XrCoUjYkypRt9MVeKuR0gtTVreuL0Fo4qkLYJ4Kqoh4LLu4Nzv5QuNCadj60TfZQO1MP4RBcksFLEZY1BHe6K2bmXAGVGonEKNfDjMrxMKkew-UKxpe9RjSr96RV79LJmI8qIuhpsics3uKwuRFgB0u3JnSEZ3YKgmFoJfgg/s2048/3D%20Wall%20test%202.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqwS43wgt_qlUonBI5u6XrCoUjYkypRt9MVeKuR0gtTVreuL0Fo4qkLYJ4Kqoh4LLu4Nzv5QuNCadj60TfZQO1MP4RBcksFLEZY1BHe6K2bmXAGVGonEKNfDjMrxMKkew-UKxpe9RjSr96RV79LJmI8qIuhpsics3uKwuRFgB0u3JnSEZ3YKgmFoJfgg/w640-h480/3D%20Wall%20test%202.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">An ancient Ral Partha King Arthur stands in the open wall... so all of us can get the scale.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKpMOOEVCJUj7HrAk9OjuwDwE7Kardzu8SmMdHMbJD9kH1OYvPyRqCZzV86E0S7Cey_KeEQxxP9peLD7FFckrXowiNEopcEKtix9Ih9w8Enp9AOACxVVBPD4nzQmQ2pRIICBGn7NNB_mMUGSgmqMgRytAnjnFvBW9RTmQtCSoCT95mCsG-cpcm9CP_0g/s2048/3D%20Wall%20test%203.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKpMOOEVCJUj7HrAk9OjuwDwE7Kardzu8SmMdHMbJD9kH1OYvPyRqCZzV86E0S7Cey_KeEQxxP9peLD7FFckrXowiNEopcEKtix9Ih9w8Enp9AOACxVVBPD4nzQmQ2pRIICBGn7NNB_mMUGSgmqMgRytAnjnFvBW9RTmQtCSoCT95mCsG-cpcm9CP_0g/w400-h300/3D%20Wall%20test%203.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not bad at all, I say!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW4fa8TJ6BuUx6U1uvypAVieeoHhMU_gOqEbZXUZXdjmaBvAMumJRh971HsS8q3BhLi6wrs9zxojiBR6ybOjRrSY4OrrpdUdeYx_VKOepTmch8pt1BKVnLVN900x2DPIGO39_Lai_MCkm2WJASl9q2rVc24lvklmSTIbyJAcAxbNlG-qXHutOsjG6-ZA/s2016/Hydra-goose.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW4fa8TJ6BuUx6U1uvypAVieeoHhMU_gOqEbZXUZXdjmaBvAMumJRh971HsS8q3BhLi6wrs9zxojiBR6ybOjRrSY4OrrpdUdeYx_VKOepTmch8pt1BKVnLVN900x2DPIGO39_Lai_MCkm2WJASl9q2rVc24lvklmSTIbyJAcAxbNlG-qXHutOsjG6-ZA/w640-h480/Hydra-goose.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And you thought "normal" Canada geese were bad!<br />A 3D printed Hydra-goose given to Wren a while ago and finally got around to being painted by me.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0K8Bwz4BA-4vVnRD-y33YC4EMF42JkHc6NXrprT32G_iaBLxN1jY9qJpf4WSsd2VsjdcGjUJK_UI9ocGBbHSfA2mucWWiz6D0z3AGKWVH9MOuRRZg_PwbIKFg4EB2JjHTl_-bhqpL9-cU4vvmcWuZm1sBJj0JjCtP8pfUHXWzT9TtPsOoQYHN9xgAjA/s2016/two%20egg%20lady.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0K8Bwz4BA-4vVnRD-y33YC4EMF42JkHc6NXrprT32G_iaBLxN1jY9qJpf4WSsd2VsjdcGjUJK_UI9ocGBbHSfA2mucWWiz6D0z3AGKWVH9MOuRRZg_PwbIKFg4EB2JjHTl_-bhqpL9-cU4vvmcWuZm1sBJj0JjCtP8pfUHXWzT9TtPsOoQYHN9xgAjA/w300-h400/two%20egg%20lady.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A Wargames Atlantic camp follower offered by an auxiliary 3D printing firm<br />marketed with the Wargames Atlantic logo.<br />It's a great figure! The frying pan actually has two fried eggs <i><u>molded</u></i> in it!<br />How cool is that?</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRyLql7GNHp3gS9rmQqHa6_FoBxmSUU6y5kSZmGYGgFcxVLoeC1rdr4IZpMnRw8Qmc7Y8cPTH0BMI58WiNmjBf-zlw1eGaihXvGwKqrehvKvdzLvnjiMUyGiNLCNED0bWqio0L_iGAbAxCO_ukwNX4EqvxYGNoy5YhuZWyjGAvuMA8qc491j7Q2gC6WA/s2016/Two%20pistol%20lady.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRyLql7GNHp3gS9rmQqHa6_FoBxmSUU6y5kSZmGYGgFcxVLoeC1rdr4IZpMnRw8Qmc7Y8cPTH0BMI58WiNmjBf-zlw1eGaihXvGwKqrehvKvdzLvnjiMUyGiNLCNED0bWqio0L_iGAbAxCO_ukwNX4EqvxYGNoy5YhuZWyjGAvuMA8qc491j7Q2gC6WA/w480-h640/Two%20pistol%20lady.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another Wargames Atlantic camp follower, this time an armed one!<br />Perfect for a <i><b>Silver Bayonet</b></i> warband!<br />I'd recommend them!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div></div>Grenzer Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07294380876807418037noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6426751056939510820.post-23827594363101306232023-01-26T11:53:00.001-08:002023-01-26T11:53:34.130-08:00Fistful of Lead and a Handful of Painted Minis<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwdclZVK3UeRoD8VBnAfbIbvNYjVZ6y3L5GbAwjgrB_LV9K4SiOmv8Y_qK87D6dRDr6FR4hQXB80urARXPUpfpenBG0De0AFpR0hapqzImVyes4WKJjJSoR_meZf8OupkE6o----a1zHDReFNxuBa0qr7htMOIZeUzkHU9f66CcJYL4HGGFM9Z8XZAeg/s706/FfoLCover_470x.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="706" data-original-width="470" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwdclZVK3UeRoD8VBnAfbIbvNYjVZ6y3L5GbAwjgrB_LV9K4SiOmv8Y_qK87D6dRDr6FR4hQXB80urARXPUpfpenBG0De0AFpR0hapqzImVyes4WKJjJSoR_meZf8OupkE6o----a1zHDReFNxuBa0qr7htMOIZeUzkHU9f66CcJYL4HGGFM9Z8XZAeg/w133-h200/FfoLCover_470x.webp" width="133" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">I've taken an interest in Wiley Games' <i>Fistful of Lead</i> rules of late. I've found them flexible, playable, and entertaining. I used a mixed bag of the rules for the Christmas Adventure at the Hamilton Road Gaming Group's Holiday gathering. They cover skirmishes in all periods of history, the Wild West, Heroic fantasy, Sci-fi, both hard science and Flash Gordon-stuff, as well as Horror of many kinds. Space battles and giant Battle Suits games are covered as well, but I have no knowledge of those last two since they don't interest me. What can I say?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">So we played two games of Wild West skirmish at the Games Group last week. I served as games master and Glenn, Bear, Rich, and Derrick all pushed lead. I was so wrapped up in the first game, I didn't take any photos! I caught a few of the second.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">In the first game, each four-figure team had an identity, although it didn't really matter that they were "Settlers with a grudge", "the Posse", "the Outlaws", or "the Pinkertons." It was a basic shoot-'em-up to get used to the rules. Rich seems to be the guy who wins a lot, with Derrick getting wiped out early.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">In the second game, Glenn took the role of a US Cavalry section guarding a pay chest. He had six figures while the other three had four figures each. It got wild and wooly and actually gruesome at times.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJeejTfKP_ysWiydW9pmi9uPNvyUUKBMWaaAQDREd0xKduaowCbMz2KUCBRvhe6CPVPaFfyw0Pzt1RV7FtxkZ2eocDgcUgFxW2qPzzDt4pp_Utq4YyA1XAkVj2IvFcSX7Dc1cdYJ3CGneZ6GYtmYkdU2oNAP1vUrrFVy_6loMsh36rcfXFlOhPnzhpZA/s2016/321834371_1493553661135689_8575708348498851681_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJeejTfKP_ysWiydW9pmi9uPNvyUUKBMWaaAQDREd0xKduaowCbMz2KUCBRvhe6CPVPaFfyw0Pzt1RV7FtxkZ2eocDgcUgFxW2qPzzDt4pp_Utq4YyA1XAkVj2IvFcSX7Dc1cdYJ3CGneZ6GYtmYkdU2oNAP1vUrrFVy_6loMsh36rcfXFlOhPnzhpZA/w480-h640/321834371_1493553661135689_8575708348498851681_n.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Glenn's troopers deploy to defend their pay.<br />The black bead on the sergeant's stand means he's "Out of ammo."</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP5LgfyUSe7CnDZxyKstWSAMglU9W2vvTDt-2cEMrpybY3PMGqgkVNR-W8K6Tnu6-uBY2iACQ0WWThedF7TPCbeIJPlEAb_-GiZKjFErHYG_Pa8q13yLEPioiwJYBeXXN6KGTfmjUUyZexre3zenoYS-lAWZgVaesVIWuFsXX3vS_58KEr09q9G6rQKg/s2016/322508168_1517771632388336_7481539480390346299_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP5LgfyUSe7CnDZxyKstWSAMglU9W2vvTDt-2cEMrpybY3PMGqgkVNR-W8K6Tnu6-uBY2iACQ0WWThedF7TPCbeIJPlEAb_-GiZKjFErHYG_Pa8q13yLEPioiwJYBeXXN6KGTfmjUUyZexre3zenoYS-lAWZgVaesVIWuFsXX3vS_58KEr09q9G6rQKg/w640-h480/322508168_1517771632388336_7481539480390346299_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Further deployment</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRo0nTn2xWCZS1_tJ_AhzTuCLM526OAzSqt1Ux0M_G0zsV_34HPG6fWkRiuKAaSKcL5mUm83_mIuKyM59On8o0e4K91rw64PnWY_gV2OAIQuw4GQdj8jaN1m5kY3bF6W28_nDmPY6gdr1lGtUmpgJW0J0ngdWJoFVuHMYiNbLOb_LwTg97ylTyJEyLpA/s2016/323309741_1527818171039621_9181787530315573603_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRo0nTn2xWCZS1_tJ_AhzTuCLM526OAzSqt1Ux0M_G0zsV_34HPG6fWkRiuKAaSKcL5mUm83_mIuKyM59On8o0e4K91rw64PnWY_gV2OAIQuw4GQdj8jaN1m5kY3bF6W28_nDmPY6gdr1lGtUmpgJW0J0ngdWJoFVuHMYiNbLOb_LwTg97ylTyJEyLpA/w300-h400/323309741_1527818171039621_9181787530315573603_n.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"It ain't jes' outlaws that'll kill ya, Slim. Mother Nature's nasty too!"<br />Sad to say, Jake the Snake did not score a hit.<br />Nobody needed the outhouse!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdRsF0fh11ylF78uoXsIcE3zpxNasOOOD6dp-xplkQ7zr57px3VF0K6JQqeacNOuWq-Qe-rVaX0E5f_pb6eUZGX1p5orDTuQrN3wSRlgXAAIoVyiOe-Poa9Ji8KylNT1h7VCwxOQ1FlILNZEaBJ5QiRuH3zZK0sg5UjYJv7EL3PMVoikOvoXr8nmONLA/s2016/323586573_872570540455040_5603922866529424426_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdRsF0fh11ylF78uoXsIcE3zpxNasOOOD6dp-xplkQ7zr57px3VF0K6JQqeacNOuWq-Qe-rVaX0E5f_pb6eUZGX1p5orDTuQrN3wSRlgXAAIoVyiOe-Poa9Ji8KylNT1h7VCwxOQ1FlILNZEaBJ5QiRuH3zZK0sg5UjYJv7EL3PMVoikOvoXr8nmONLA/w640-h480/323586573_872570540455040_5603922866529424426_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fast and furious action? Low blood sugar? A response to Derrick's t-shirt?<br />Your guess is as good as mine.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHEi4hEpgo5BQ8xhC7shipXvj6N5mGFm4kwvIDUSQME-Jg2-1y0vib213-gb_DF0BrB0Lp5Ug02TmaSz4CRRaqga1yTXowTOSoQ8xgdreIX5BEZzlaQCEkHuayvZdvnSKTH6PywypTQ9KNFZToTEWo9sCPx1hyXpxU_mwWy_8kmY2OgmVKw-fbajIalg/s2016/323844651_1363547734443408_4425908755452890449_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHEi4hEpgo5BQ8xhC7shipXvj6N5mGFm4kwvIDUSQME-Jg2-1y0vib213-gb_DF0BrB0Lp5Ug02TmaSz4CRRaqga1yTXowTOSoQ8xgdreIX5BEZzlaQCEkHuayvZdvnSKTH6PywypTQ9KNFZToTEWo9sCPx1hyXpxU_mwWy_8kmY2OgmVKw-fbajIalg/w640-h480/323844651_1363547734443408_4425908755452890449_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rich's desperados advance. The fellow with the raised pistol actually has one arm<br />and a pinned-up sleeve. One of his gang (not seen here) is the Man with No Name<br />and has a blank on the name block on his card!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQaR3bRgfr5k60M3zefM6zSQzMMiJ909m3unAXG3XEbGZsolbrHNYZhTFZTsGVlP0DfzDisP6dX1oIsfQHTxk6CkNOKQ9a8rAIsZSZ3fuU_D6Z6eGS8CZAsYH1tNjpFDlTJND2lECPjcYxZrqMbsGJtb8uJIHlcCPwgoeqGYnmYarpYM4HAMrTQmDtjw/s2016/324400318_847866942958764_5442289541147318531_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQaR3bRgfr5k60M3zefM6zSQzMMiJ909m3unAXG3XEbGZsolbrHNYZhTFZTsGVlP0DfzDisP6dX1oIsfQHTxk6CkNOKQ9a8rAIsZSZ3fuU_D6Z6eGS8CZAsYH1tNjpFDlTJND2lECPjcYxZrqMbsGJtb8uJIHlcCPwgoeqGYnmYarpYM4HAMrTQmDtjw/w480-h640/324400318_847866942958764_5442289541147318531_n.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Derrick's crew advances, but the troopers are ready!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUhtX0D3HlxWDOCs2Wf73YYc5BpBKwakchBrZI61NbttDuIRsanvQZlBqZmaV41wsJae5JSykD9Nu-_VPkyciud3I0V8BV48aV3ixsFruz6v1SgTnGbPxVkyRtIuEhtCMVxNOs-ejPGWDE97KLPsz2jDWUytMqOWpVJ4UITsXRcEZkOc0WUzkteV4SsA/s2016/326392940_1201111537210934_5358462305028925334_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUhtX0D3HlxWDOCs2Wf73YYc5BpBKwakchBrZI61NbttDuIRsanvQZlBqZmaV41wsJae5JSykD9Nu-_VPkyciud3I0V8BV48aV3ixsFruz6v1SgTnGbPxVkyRtIuEhtCMVxNOs-ejPGWDE97KLPsz2jDWUytMqOWpVJ4UITsXRcEZkOc0WUzkteV4SsA/w300-h400/326392940_1201111537210934_5358462305028925334_n.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Ah'm waitin' fer them varmints! They's afta mah pay!"<br />The troopers all had carbines except the young lieutenant.<br />The rules cover pistols and rifles, but not carbines.<br />So we agreed to use bow-and-arrow ranges for cavalry carbines,<br />but they were out of ammo on a roll of 1 OR 2 rather than only a 1.<br />It actually worked well.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXeFRwOKycLkS3hCyaT0_o4hqjWgD35deRtk98uDgNXMyvd3u4T_tUfrq1YSOqBt0DKQR6T32fDDLPh3RHVCXFGonZQAPeW8PWgcVKkwEf_3z85n7yztOzMMOhIWm1ikjBlUS2CgzgDpeo1GwdnF5aVjaJEeHgXu4ZAxOv2jnzSuohh09fyiZOgrbmpA/s2016/326256894_912300276878892_7127210054411001918_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXeFRwOKycLkS3hCyaT0_o4hqjWgD35deRtk98uDgNXMyvd3u4T_tUfrq1YSOqBt0DKQR6T32fDDLPh3RHVCXFGonZQAPeW8PWgcVKkwEf_3z85n7yztOzMMOhIWm1ikjBlUS2CgzgDpeo1GwdnF5aVjaJEeHgXu4ZAxOv2jnzSuohh09fyiZOgrbmpA/w480-h640/326256894_912300276878892_7127210054411001918_n.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bear's Southern Style mob takes cover in the arroyo.<br />It cost extra to enter or leave such a dry creek bed, but<br />a figure could move up or down the arroyo at full speed and still be in cover.<br />It was full cover to other figures watching on the normal level,<br />but partial cover the the sighting figure were on higher ground or <br />on the second story of a building.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3aVGbIoyc7D1yaK9DjJ8TsGxNEzXET0j_j_B-PcZig48CzTvNwaDa2fX-elCcC5v2wifH3HkPfHN4RauTXw7tsvKIf5alHWOQgM3236RZnW44JSAG9o3fRGYR01eO1eT8YjRJQ9_DChHYtLLRWJ36cQr8JgadXfI1Uea60Nu9M9lQpL81HEUBKVUYEg/s2016/325608948_690727079502066_4191466115253450826_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3aVGbIoyc7D1yaK9DjJ8TsGxNEzXET0j_j_B-PcZig48CzTvNwaDa2fX-elCcC5v2wifH3HkPfHN4RauTXw7tsvKIf5alHWOQgM3236RZnW44JSAG9o3fRGYR01eO1eT8YjRJQ9_DChHYtLLRWJ36cQr8JgadXfI1Uea60Nu9M9lQpL81HEUBKVUYEg/w480-h640/325608948_690727079502066_4191466115253450826_n.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Figure With No Name stuns and wounds a trooper,<br />but wisely doesn't mess with Jake the Snake.<br />Small ring means a wound.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisvTQ7RoKhrYe7qTjUPloYLfqMzggIzeYwRb_bAsnSEPKe_mRB-_iIG34Slfbv8UgNLnfYD7NzkKM7B-takJxXTqOmqPF2reJBwS5VFBRtv0JAbfg-pW6pOI4KN7vvsimIvDdj6KaMfT9NXsCRp2ed5m_G0v8W-CCIM4-kKRaS7S617z6HKt7PRQ_Aew/s2016/325505601_720759026343145_6077222195260849936_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisvTQ7RoKhrYe7qTjUPloYLfqMzggIzeYwRb_bAsnSEPKe_mRB-_iIG34Slfbv8UgNLnfYD7NzkKM7B-takJxXTqOmqPF2reJBwS5VFBRtv0JAbfg-pW6pOI4KN7vvsimIvDdj6KaMfT9NXsCRp2ed5m_G0v8W-CCIM4-kKRaS7S617z6HKt7PRQ_Aew/w640-h480/325505601_720759026343145_6077222195260849936_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bear's mob moves to get a better angle for shooting.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkD_cVAqyFifsnNyXF2h_mqVPt-qA6aSLpi6rgpMntjIs3wwubeuQcnavki1BOERKTj7sdbOSkE60dqSHU5Qa7u5X7a9TZqaruJHYcmY9J9YtBmNRUsspp7FgLGIf0G8TIgD-HrTBHHl1yNpnJNgC-ZvQlEenykAQU2ZmJvA3qpx4fylJE2FsUITIf3w/s2016/324633296_544453954290236_3264444026990267690_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkD_cVAqyFifsnNyXF2h_mqVPt-qA6aSLpi6rgpMntjIs3wwubeuQcnavki1BOERKTj7sdbOSkE60dqSHU5Qa7u5X7a9TZqaruJHYcmY9J9YtBmNRUsspp7FgLGIf0G8TIgD-HrTBHHl1yNpnJNgC-ZvQlEenykAQU2ZmJvA3qpx4fylJE2FsUITIf3w/w480-h640/324633296_544453954290236_3264444026990267690_n.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Well, what do you know?<br />We wondered how Aces showed up so much in the draw.<br />Rich had added stickers to the deck as the rules recommend.<br />However, he mistakenly had a full set of extra Aces in the deck.<br />It was an honest mistake; no cheating suspected and <br />we pulled out the extras when we went to get the rope.</td></tr></tbody></table></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Rich's gang of desperados won the day. Glenn had one wounded trooper left and he deserted the cavalry and joined the desperados, telling them where the pay chest was hidden. (Glenn told me before the game began and I kept the pay chest under an outhouse for safe keeping. This outing was fast, nasty, and gruesome, as well as a tremendous amount of fun. I'd recommend these <i>Fistful of Lead</i> rules for just about any skirmish setting. I don't know how well they'd work for WWI, WWII, or Modern war, but Rich and I agreed that it might even work for a <i>Silver Bayonet</i> setting! I'm adapting the <i>Galactic Heroes</i> rules for <b>Dune</b> and I intend to play test that game at the Games Group soon.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">I've been in a painting mood of late and here are a few things I finished.</span></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipT-_OVze_sS1xcux5KPwSTprkKUFp2E731Iw_Tgm0PjMIzCi5fRi-yrMJ-yk70lELeSvqj8U56EuXmYPzPwlWuUHsyp4CWjEJ2O6VJ0oChinQ2CJOSD8dpL9iW_yjDFeUUMZ-mKJ3aOR3PyQPvqGtTtmHuhxC_lsZJJUbgf1M6jJ8mqRctis75KZ1zg/s2016/Late%20Roman%20Command.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipT-_OVze_sS1xcux5KPwSTprkKUFp2E731Iw_Tgm0PjMIzCi5fRi-yrMJ-yk70lELeSvqj8U56EuXmYPzPwlWuUHsyp4CWjEJ2O6VJ0oChinQ2CJOSD8dpL9iW_yjDFeUUMZ-mKJ3aOR3PyQPvqGtTtmHuhxC_lsZJJUbgf1M6jJ8mqRctis75KZ1zg/w480-h640/Late%20Roman%20Command.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">20mm Late Roman Auxilia command from Newline Design<br />A personal project for me.<br />I have three units done and one to finish. This grouping will be the "brigade" command.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz2MXHV_rWDdhGoO8Wagj2nkwyJj0WhZohiDPXSOuR2zDM0ugI_pkxRi4zD5_b7CLib7Cgl5m9ZD-yGbaYzqAf3Gfa4fNbi6mn-VNKBIRTXjVFC5YY0XKugRaj8nWRZXwROrx8JNjQlaF0iA_7G4TvMvKknyv9T_WZAM2x9PC7mIFXFVpO1DSvaTmwLA/s2016/Sci-fi%20infantry%2015mm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz2MXHV_rWDdhGoO8Wagj2nkwyJj0WhZohiDPXSOuR2zDM0ugI_pkxRi4zD5_b7CLib7Cgl5m9ZD-yGbaYzqAf3Gfa4fNbi6mn-VNKBIRTXjVFC5YY0XKugRaj8nWRZXwROrx8JNjQlaF0iA_7G4TvMvKknyv9T_WZAM2x9PC7mIFXFVpO1DSvaTmwLA/w640-h480/Sci-fi%20infantry%2015mm.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ultra-modern/Sci-fi infantry in 15mm from RAFM<br />Camo is not easy in 15mm. I might be trying too hard.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEv1JO6FX5dAA94NCmfKJmFgZtTkADD6WDgnptRcAO4bd8vUVRL3YSjOonKCVbQevuTaoqOKa_uQ_uPHwYLPfJebYM66sjs-31KYwyNwpqJbP5SydJ3FRbQkhv0cPi7QnTC2aLWu6iiSXKRhXQA36yZ4R0qyOHoAlU2gXnbytVjv5thVwG3TVluVcMWw/s2016/The%20Emperor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEv1JO6FX5dAA94NCmfKJmFgZtTkADD6WDgnptRcAO4bd8vUVRL3YSjOonKCVbQevuTaoqOKa_uQ_uPHwYLPfJebYM66sjs-31KYwyNwpqJbP5SydJ3FRbQkhv0cPi7QnTC2aLWu6iiSXKRhXQA36yZ4R0qyOHoAlU2gXnbytVjv5thVwG3TVluVcMWw/w300-h400/The%20Emperor.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From Old Glory I think.<br />A Czar painted as the Emperor for Traveller<br /><i>Long live the Iridium throne!</i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiir1DMHxuf7VmIUpgD2M6OzZbzhimEa7uU9L5ywvNh1WBUD4UwSpITGCsy_nqj6hWqf5AfiIQOgyRT30kq7PhuSm79J1mbNZn1rERy5DxMk20d29PAi1Cfjbv0Q2R_h_e-_qhyWVS5Hk_oGVZD_1xDZ0yPH0t7dCQGAnXYP9x59gd2kRxaVW8qD4iGFQ/s2016/The%20Reverend.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiir1DMHxuf7VmIUpgD2M6OzZbzhimEa7uU9L5ywvNh1WBUD4UwSpITGCsy_nqj6hWqf5AfiIQOgyRT30kq7PhuSm79J1mbNZn1rERy5DxMk20d29PAi1Cfjbv0Q2R_h_e-_qhyWVS5Hk_oGVZD_1xDZ0yPH0t7dCQGAnXYP9x59gd2kRxaVW8qD4iGFQ/w300-h400/The%20Reverend.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A 3D printed figure from my friend Ralph.<br />A pastor or priest (He has a rosary on his belt)<br />I intend to use him in <i><u>The </u></i><i><u>Silver Bayonet</u></i> and/or my <i><u>Traveller</u></i> RPG campaign</td></tr></tbody></table>.<br /><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p>Grenzer Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07294380876807418037noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6426751056939510820.post-89662267592341784792023-01-26T10:49:00.002-08:002023-01-26T10:49:54.175-08:00Kings of War on a Day Off<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpefn9j7G4qK21C1t6x08rU3jYLTv2o7j_TzV94In18pJd1zaSrqphDnuUIviyFZkIJx6oDYyWhqxAsK2Tc4u2G4KIqkLoIfeo1dwZQNCghZSv3buFPJwvYEkO11YKa0GpwW8TeTy6oH2nB8Q1d7Knpu77mxDH0Knuo5EcPs5YfE0uxMNQXGTfuJeMrA/s602/keep%20calm%20and%20play%20war%20games.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="602" data-original-width="600" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpefn9j7G4qK21C1t6x08rU3jYLTv2o7j_TzV94In18pJd1zaSrqphDnuUIviyFZkIJx6oDYyWhqxAsK2Tc4u2G4KIqkLoIfeo1dwZQNCghZSv3buFPJwvYEkO11YKa0GpwW8TeTy6oH2nB8Q1d7Knpu77mxDH0Knuo5EcPs5YfE0uxMNQXGTfuJeMrA/w199-h200/keep%20calm%20and%20play%20war%20games.jpg" width="199" /></a></div><br /><p> <span style="font-family: georgia;">I hadn't played Kings of War in quite a while. Then my friend, Mark, invited Beth and I up to his place for a game, some lunch, and time for Beth to talk with Carrie. So we went and we enjoyed ourselves immensely.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">I have a Kings of Men army based on a real mixed bag of troops I've collected over the years. Mark has a very nice Dwarven army. Since we didn't have much room (Kitchen table), we set our armies to 1500 points. (2500 to 3000+ points is more the usual size.)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">So off we went. We finished before lunch (baked Quesadillas... Yum!) and before Carrie had to go to her place of employment for the afternoon/evening shift.</span></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWvlW2mxuOJf2tctg85V5NRzbG_rCVIzYqQn-LXogj57vHr02cRFleFyJCDdL2wVdY-0B6IyCmC0NBR_R42Ceax1UwnsU2U0_exE1YYyWgiWMHvEDq-olBhWumgDtp2ldYOYxQSHXkB9_meIDbZQBk26PB3mf56nZxidHBYK5fljRz6a5EYgXhclfT-Q/s2048/323688531_1338356533678836_5361692405832136487_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWvlW2mxuOJf2tctg85V5NRzbG_rCVIzYqQn-LXogj57vHr02cRFleFyJCDdL2wVdY-0B6IyCmC0NBR_R42Ceax1UwnsU2U0_exE1YYyWgiWMHvEDq-olBhWumgDtp2ldYOYxQSHXkB9_meIDbZQBk26PB3mf56nZxidHBYK5fljRz6a5EYgXhclfT-Q/w640-h480/323688531_1338356533678836_5361692405832136487_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The table as the battle progressed. Mark's Dwarf rangers hit my Black Company which was<br />guarding my right flank. We both got hurt. You can see the cannon on both sides.<br />Cannon in KoW are often quite useless. This day, they were deadly.<br />The huge tree trunks were for Mark's forest world of Endor in a Star Wars game.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMtg-pVmVex0ySN_GdtF--sUwyYsH2_PJLQj3NA_U2mHX3rZo2uy31c9eJeBMkbjiYHs85NrUElYuMwJaQiRb9UoJZ5_3A27wKA-EUypBa9SRu6i2BPvphTPaXmbJPLnTMRHlydHlwGzw6cABfHj1dRaOHd6spmai6w3RGveosrhJdjaVbiJQl6IsurA/s2016/323975827_1139720613401566_9141262793057525322_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMtg-pVmVex0ySN_GdtF--sUwyYsH2_PJLQj3NA_U2mHX3rZo2uy31c9eJeBMkbjiYHs85NrUElYuMwJaQiRb9UoJZ5_3A27wKA-EUypBa9SRu6i2BPvphTPaXmbJPLnTMRHlydHlwGzw6cABfHj1dRaOHd6spmai6w3RGveosrhJdjaVbiJQl6IsurA/w400-h300/323975827_1139720613401566_9141262793057525322_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mark's rangers led a flank attack. <br />My musketmen and the artillery sent one unit packing.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwwhsHiAXGnZtVlgj-hJkGkUHIo1xK120pxi1WdK69K0DmOEinZlOPa8olk-V9F0z32OBaZhiLZ2YDgar37vtdFaNcVHWF5iSuBVMn8LignmQZOpQnMxbWgMMVA3p9G-PX64BTv4eo6mkrO16S_EIjvJWD4PPAH6wHMiLHYIYunBl4S975snkqk39Wyw/s2016/323980075_1574829869659730_8687836060279671065_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwwhsHiAXGnZtVlgj-hJkGkUHIo1xK120pxi1WdK69K0DmOEinZlOPa8olk-V9F0z32OBaZhiLZ2YDgar37vtdFaNcVHWF5iSuBVMn8LignmQZOpQnMxbWgMMVA3p9G-PX64BTv4eo6mkrO16S_EIjvJWD4PPAH6wHMiLHYIYunBl4S975snkqk39Wyw/w400-h300/323980075_1574829869659730_8687836060279671065_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My cavalry flank<br />Mounted scouts with pistols led and were smashed quickly.<br />Knights followed and fought a melee war badgers and the Dwarf General.<br />Didn't do so well. The Mounted Sergeants didn't last long either.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAVQE7n0BndydJJftuPcaRXMR-8k_gZ6aUTpqVvjYlMdWbQH6CyFGOfDvESGc4fapZkioqKfxyX7tfuJsmPft1clZAWUAJ2lXd5f0bVB7L6ngw-2ss46SzuXjaUfaNWPT1_pfnSfVgKoDe421vYWbAGdrcjDJ4dSz1LWpWEDmKddbnPY6WDfVKi6PyhA/s1600/324336949_513886187538620_7122156869564042712_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAVQE7n0BndydJJftuPcaRXMR-8k_gZ6aUTpqVvjYlMdWbQH6CyFGOfDvESGc4fapZkioqKfxyX7tfuJsmPft1clZAWUAJ2lXd5f0bVB7L6ngw-2ss46SzuXjaUfaNWPT1_pfnSfVgKoDe421vYWbAGdrcjDJ4dSz1LWpWEDmKddbnPY6WDfVKi6PyhA/w400-h300/324336949_513886187538620_7122156869564042712_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mark's main force on a nicely detailed multi-figure base.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyHFjuyT5V2gvtNbnvB27RK7_-f1vXQtQNtp2PwhnD50tZfvZLbHqna0i6N3VFyTj9I5lVaKo39eJxGQf993-ZXZrYDPJdmNC3LYqJ3oMAX3FBObOIXmTDhzz5yCHrfD3ZndLNdTx4eZYmr_t203g0WO8aPqExc4INaFPehgcyPdPseQDKEfpaJfT9Tw/s2016/323582066_1108077876527357_1723417288571122585_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyHFjuyT5V2gvtNbnvB27RK7_-f1vXQtQNtp2PwhnD50tZfvZLbHqna0i6N3VFyTj9I5lVaKo39eJxGQf993-ZXZrYDPJdmNC3LYqJ3oMAX3FBObOIXmTDhzz5yCHrfD3ZndLNdTx4eZYmr_t203g0WO8aPqExc4INaFPehgcyPdPseQDKEfpaJfT9Tw/w400-h300/323582066_1108077876527357_1723417288571122585_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The pride and spine of my army - a horde of pikes.<br />Mostly Old Glory Italian Wars pikes with a few Warlord Landsknechts added.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAHeLe7mkKRLpE6Ja53JqguHCdtkjf8IZCRLJZlT3muZ9Y7fHKL-Prsl3NJqiUQh9rUaOJcfc41T4Fvh8Z6xPcAbIo-SZbIcFgQo7g6Oa-_kvFVBsPpyrbY6CJmGy0e0XI7Es8c6mSFg6Bk59s4tSV1VTc-FMB4PEEpKW0FSe84zaT6KDF4IMNtcWrpQ/s2016/325167649_3168945746736358_527439344816191234_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAHeLe7mkKRLpE6Ja53JqguHCdtkjf8IZCRLJZlT3muZ9Y7fHKL-Prsl3NJqiUQh9rUaOJcfc41T4Fvh8Z6xPcAbIo-SZbIcFgQo7g6Oa-_kvFVBsPpyrbY6CJmGy0e0XI7Es8c6mSFg6Bk59s4tSV1VTc-FMB4PEEpKW0FSe84zaT6KDF4IMNtcWrpQ/w400-h300/325167649_3168945746736358_527439344816191234_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pikes close up.<br />The dice peaking into the bottom the photo indicate casualties.<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj704n03KQRBNrz1wxnsUZR5fq1Jg6zd-fEANsItC5iCLMMU1AQ0b7fNB2IXFqf2D40JWGreQ3TYBAsmD7_oCrGohTUKYcqZEyepj2hITYhnyCDRlguDfqlDEdT7AgddP3rDQPrRB8ms7JwPde9_GbNgcxcJjjjRGBHFNKi9kdzaYIzY_daHxnscY564w/s1600/326391996_3407839459544588_8849602671427062224_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj704n03KQRBNrz1wxnsUZR5fq1Jg6zd-fEANsItC5iCLMMU1AQ0b7fNB2IXFqf2D40JWGreQ3TYBAsmD7_oCrGohTUKYcqZEyepj2hITYhnyCDRlguDfqlDEdT7AgddP3rDQPrRB8ms7JwPde9_GbNgcxcJjjjRGBHFNKi9kdzaYIzY_daHxnscY564w/w400-h300/326391996_3407839459544588_8849602671427062224_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Pikes from the front</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo8odWxo4UDbu50i2Kh9DBO-eY4ETnee6NUJ-R1RBC0nDA9fii2x3bNQSzx1EwaVj6XDoqy2QUR7NzvNbDBUPs7DYV_YZpYf2pfffMV7XLjK3EiGPcd6Qa2i_tTGJedI987AnFIqWsIEcCu80W7XO3NHRCOKwRNeTvJanjdl_hS5HJ29svQkTroo0sfA/s2016/325299795_971560347583784_3672994481547035760_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo8odWxo4UDbu50i2Kh9DBO-eY4ETnee6NUJ-R1RBC0nDA9fii2x3bNQSzx1EwaVj6XDoqy2QUR7NzvNbDBUPs7DYV_YZpYf2pfffMV7XLjK3EiGPcd6Qa2i_tTGJedI987AnFIqWsIEcCu80W7XO3NHRCOKwRNeTvJanjdl_hS5HJ29svQkTroo0sfA/w400-h300/325299795_971560347583784_3672994481547035760_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mark's main force from the front.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyDiniPa6-FqHfttwjA3FIOMDGqEYtHkjK0F_vO6UAjLbJHUMS_WJ3oW4UT5oc95XVi9CzdkiUeSF-kIH1EYq34U2LlAwJO_qb-BehiGN7-k1s9WJ8Acgom7Yj7Gg_2S_PH19Fl22UHfH5Ilhvrz9jNxhuEzNJ9hVWGvg66CGTgYmi08cdMP44wcEtRA/s2016/325329244_855788928860914_8827312873637638514_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyDiniPa6-FqHfttwjA3FIOMDGqEYtHkjK0F_vO6UAjLbJHUMS_WJ3oW4UT5oc95XVi9CzdkiUeSF-kIH1EYq34U2LlAwJO_qb-BehiGN7-k1s9WJ8Acgom7Yj7Gg_2S_PH19Fl22UHfH5Ilhvrz9jNxhuEzNJ9hVWGvg66CGTgYmi08cdMP44wcEtRA/w400-h300/325329244_855788928860914_8827312873637638514_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My muskets hold off the Dwarf archers while<br />the Black Company have a dust-up with the rangers.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGbG6OiJ_yfidv4TKM3WoGZWyCTtRjJOYQPaJqa6Kq-UpGCowkAoEvIktzNi27vJ7IEoQzhidL2V1oReHE9oVcMLBwc3MFKbZjKHxB1aD82-imtKsE9bhgpV6wZuy17cuJLwmoa7EHYAOZ3bURA1UiCptf3TmSvPDjL1Iy13DiC5YFOt9B8h8QSYgXvQ/s1600/325625271_1648989018891923_1582784159748594970_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGbG6OiJ_yfidv4TKM3WoGZWyCTtRjJOYQPaJqa6Kq-UpGCowkAoEvIktzNi27vJ7IEoQzhidL2V1oReHE9oVcMLBwc3MFKbZjKHxB1aD82-imtKsE9bhgpV6wZuy17cuJLwmoa7EHYAOZ3bURA1UiCptf3TmSvPDjL1Iy13DiC5YFOt9B8h8QSYgXvQ/w400-h300/325625271_1648989018891923_1582784159748594970_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My knights fight against the Dwarf general and the war badgers.<br />The badgers would get thrown back while the general held her ground.<br />(Yes, the general was female.)<br />Because of that maneuver, my knights were pinned and got slapped around.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Well, I lost the game. Dwarves are hard to crack. I should have taken more shoot-y units to do damage at a distance. Live and learn.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I enjoyed the day and my time with Mark and Carrie... and with Beth. </div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span><p></p>Grenzer Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07294380876807418037noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6426751056939510820.post-35626116780999700572022-12-18T12:47:00.000-08:002022-12-18T12:47:10.817-08:00Christmas Party at the Games Group<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3YKy3Y4XXl_ROlgPFyS_5AAruY_pqWgUZ-koNBbItgN9Hv85YBIo8lX1wVXKYDm7z_GFHw8eRuaoeKX7J8Ur_qka1xEroWrB0012MqZEvg8aeDmgjJ97BBDbgl76Bhzx8NKQHvzuRlEMdWRiI27p8Kr6hW9iZ_KFCDs-LBRu21iAhJlGdy33HCA9EAg/s383/Father%20Christmas%20letters%20tree.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="383" data-original-width="300" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3YKy3Y4XXl_ROlgPFyS_5AAruY_pqWgUZ-koNBbItgN9Hv85YBIo8lX1wVXKYDm7z_GFHw8eRuaoeKX7J8Ur_qka1xEroWrB0012MqZEvg8aeDmgjJ97BBDbgl76Bhzx8NKQHvzuRlEMdWRiI27p8Kr6hW9iZ_KFCDs-LBRu21iAhJlGdy33HCA9EAg/w182-h232/Father%20Christmas%20letters%20tree.jpg" width="182" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p> The Hamilton Road Games Group (meeting at the Crouch Branch of the London Public Library most Saturdays) tries to hold a holiday gaming party on the Saturday closest to the Christmas holiday. This year's event was well attended with over 22 people playing games. That might not sound like much to many of you, but for the Games Group, it's quite good considering the recent pandemic.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">When my family and I arrived, two games were already in full swing. On table was holding the continuation of the <i>BattleTech</i> league that has been going on for a while. The second table was hold a game of <i>Star Trek: Ascendency</i>. Once that game ended, a similar game involving the well-known Dr. Who franchise. I've never played that game and I can't even say what the game is titled.</span></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH_WkKqagdRPp4oFCD3hLQa1-yQ-RU45iPOT9aBu_1jzdTODQsx70zjUjpJNtYc28pHSYGQGL2nWlW5PEltkRplxu7gO-FbrzfFRJHv-Bw9o8l_hYbU2d12goR1MhTbhZsWHFTBxWzk941jjt8oRfNDaSGrUx94lvhXhvOw5SLNejuiKSOdjqykXNBiw/s2048/319895752_1216566682273008_3080954255590485310_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH_WkKqagdRPp4oFCD3hLQa1-yQ-RU45iPOT9aBu_1jzdTODQsx70zjUjpJNtYc28pHSYGQGL2nWlW5PEltkRplxu7gO-FbrzfFRJHv-Bw9o8l_hYbU2d12goR1MhTbhZsWHFTBxWzk941jjt8oRfNDaSGrUx94lvhXhvOw5SLNejuiKSOdjqykXNBiw/w300-h400/319895752_1216566682273008_3080954255590485310_n.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The games in full session</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYiND4dkWqA4T_Q9XwNfp_8nwUJynp8_cJ6dwZ43rAna6mBsIRoOPVOXKWBFmKz9jGrBzrDvQRqudDg358MVV9_DHhrRw9POF0Fl4RxI9ElUlx5aEUenaGovqL6JRMd-l1EPFjZH8J0LHPuKyuvHb9ZfcGoNAlB4u6B0tQB2s4c7mmMayAo8LWCJxn8Q/s2048/320019099_6032295666795028_6369300807080075931_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYiND4dkWqA4T_Q9XwNfp_8nwUJynp8_cJ6dwZ43rAna6mBsIRoOPVOXKWBFmKz9jGrBzrDvQRqudDg358MVV9_DHhrRw9POF0Fl4RxI9ElUlx5aEUenaGovqL6JRMd-l1EPFjZH8J0LHPuKyuvHb9ZfcGoNAlB4u6B0tQB2s4c7mmMayAo8LWCJxn8Q/w400-h300/320019099_6032295666795028_6369300807080075931_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The line forms at the snack table.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">A number of us set up a Hamilton Road holiday tradition game of Wings of War which includes Snoopy flying his dog house (Sopwith Camel) and Santa's Sleigh which comes in as a replacement for the first aircraft shot down. Now if you shoot at Santa, YOU take the damage 'cause you're on the "Naughty List." It's fun and the game is quite colourful. Andy brought the planes and the playing aids for the game. Santa's sleigh came from my family's collection. I say "my family's collection" because my wife and children all play. Beth and Wren were present at this event, although Wren didn't fly a plane, but handed out the cards and damage markers.</span></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhowAfwFNI6ZtBgXr7_8kEU6nPgn1qRNRlC9MiZCrcjLtapo-m-o8L0BktE7Nfrh-VNEw5twlyc0yampEPvb7pBoNz6qNfMjKOTFFd-MawBeojzsdAEKTBjM-09SsRW1IoOnUBTmYVRNIu2hIQOlo2dP6z6jRTetssGiDcA-sG1eJD64Wby3-NoRUKRUQ/s2048/Wings%20of%20War%201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhowAfwFNI6ZtBgXr7_8kEU6nPgn1qRNRlC9MiZCrcjLtapo-m-o8L0BktE7Nfrh-VNEw5twlyc0yampEPvb7pBoNz6qNfMjKOTFFd-MawBeojzsdAEKTBjM-09SsRW1IoOnUBTmYVRNIu2hIQOlo2dP6z6jRTetssGiDcA-sG1eJD64Wby3-NoRUKRUQ/w300-h400/Wings%20of%20War%201.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">An example of one of the Allied planes</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnHCLhfBTX2bTffuzGa3mmJPpDZ-Udwi9PzM7YY2jaWWdmL9y5BbBO5BgHbUCH9Ixu1vaF-Z8obujlRZNXMVrBFdKPVEFbLAD1_8gaY2Ll4-u09Zfw67DfGBLtN0ersfPL89PI8qLbcHRQVTgFDjqP5SSYsLufH4OrygvpvDyr_RHofkx11u-7003wtQ/s2048/Wings%20of%20War%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnHCLhfBTX2bTffuzGa3mmJPpDZ-Udwi9PzM7YY2jaWWdmL9y5BbBO5BgHbUCH9Ixu1vaF-Z8obujlRZNXMVrBFdKPVEFbLAD1_8gaY2Ll4-u09Zfw67DfGBLtN0ersfPL89PI8qLbcHRQVTgFDjqP5SSYsLufH4OrygvpvDyr_RHofkx11u-7003wtQ/w300-h400/Wings%20of%20War%202.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">German planes face down the Canine Ace of Aces.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf8eo7gd8BkTHnMvrEY8WzaXjrygmMvSjl8vCSD8s2Jaif8ebl6LOTtjZW2Lf-qEwgGDmHI9n26x6W_OZLqinHheki5EJkgCE9dagaPRButhqzV1Kf9yBjzu6JTbzikJaBq2LVZ0M-S6JsL4L3jKBN3scN-sKDNT72uPJ3R6McvG7cmwDZ4jJ03IS2pQ/s2048/Wings%20of%20War%204%20John's%20plane.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf8eo7gd8BkTHnMvrEY8WzaXjrygmMvSjl8vCSD8s2Jaif8ebl6LOTtjZW2Lf-qEwgGDmHI9n26x6W_OZLqinHheki5EJkgCE9dagaPRButhqzV1Kf9yBjzu6JTbzikJaBq2LVZ0M-S6JsL4L3jKBN3scN-sKDNT72uPJ3R6McvG7cmwDZ4jJ03IS2pQ/w300-h400/Wings%20of%20War%204%20John's%20plane.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I "flew" this Fokker D. VII - I called it the "Candy Striper."</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyXjkDTJjQ_zW4_IBeqSgczgVPymcdnrGZe3yveFKXAyLinJDRUKZP_Hp5U_0-_OswOvzfv0SHEZkXqSyMlFNKpmvQIFl9mJ9Yz4vgn4rl7yCNUU0dnTfmhXbniirJHiYzI2VuYIDkXJ9PTVEamtTQ6-cVXNVUDej-ebUgGHTeo68SEAXolKuFVliWrA/s2048/Wings%20of%20War%205%20Snoopy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyXjkDTJjQ_zW4_IBeqSgczgVPymcdnrGZe3yveFKXAyLinJDRUKZP_Hp5U_0-_OswOvzfv0SHEZkXqSyMlFNKpmvQIFl9mJ9Yz4vgn4rl7yCNUU0dnTfmhXbniirJHiYzI2VuYIDkXJ9PTVEamtTQ6-cVXNVUDej-ebUgGHTeo68SEAXolKuFVliWrA/w480-h640/Wings%20of%20War%205%20Snoopy.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A close up of Snoopy. Originally he was a paper model in 2D, and I built a "dog house'<br />based on a small wooden block. He's lasted a few years now.</td></tr></tbody></table></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVKcZ-Y8BTagrIMJpp8ZZKdAY8ta-rGkiyyady6Bu1Frx-PjRZYfdCuUk6VO68JfQ4-bZeZPV1fEqUSRgOjaJpZDFkG7l28IkeIM_0rWOX5c7JYWH9AhIcox10IXNChAjLRbwuFxMwTboE_yj2TV0-lpfaCc9kmmgrO85DbGEa_SqRPOEIJFodBKeOCQ/s2016/Wings%20of%20War%207%20Santa's%20sleigh.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVKcZ-Y8BTagrIMJpp8ZZKdAY8ta-rGkiyyady6Bu1Frx-PjRZYfdCuUk6VO68JfQ4-bZeZPV1fEqUSRgOjaJpZDFkG7l28IkeIM_0rWOX5c7JYWH9AhIcox10IXNChAjLRbwuFxMwTboE_yj2TV0-lpfaCc9kmmgrO85DbGEa_SqRPOEIJFodBKeOCQ/w640-h480/Wings%20of%20War%207%20Santa's%20sleigh.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Snoopy, an Allied plane, and Santa's sleigh.<br />Santa's sleigh was originally a chunk of balsa with a paper model built around it.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">After a swift lunch break, the same group (with a rotating gallery of kibitzers) moved on to another almost traditional game - <i style="text-decoration-line: underline;">Save Santa from the Krampus!</i> In the past, we've used <u>Iron Ivan's</u> Pulp adventure rules. This year, we changed the format to a mixed version of games from <u>Wiley Games</u>, drawing from their <i>Fistful of Lead</i> series of games - drawing from the modern, Sci-fi, fantasy magic, Horse & Musket, and horror games. We also used individual characters rather than teams.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Here's who was played and playing:</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: georgia;">Constable Steele, RCMP... played by Dan the Dice Man (a fixture at local conventions)</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia;">Warrant Officer Vanier... played by Ralph (Modern Canadian soldier)</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia;">The Phantom (Yes, that guy)... played by Rich (straight from Bengalla)</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia;">Flash Borden (a sly rip-off)... played by Glenn (taking time off from fighting Ming)</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia;">Professor Destiny (think Dr. Strange)... played by Beth</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia;">Anne Bonnie, Queen of the Pirates... played by Wren</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia;">the tiles and moral support... supplied by Andy.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia;">All the bad guys... played by Your Humble Blogger, me.</span></li></ul><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Okay, Santa has been captured by the Krampus and his #2, the Grinch, and has been taken into the caverns beneath Santa's mansion at the North Pole. Santa is being held by the nasties, their Goblins, some monsters, and some mercenaries. The inspiration for the setting was "The Father Christmas Letters" by J.R.R.Tolkien, a delightful little book compiled from the letters Professor Tolkien wrote each Christmas to his children. I'd recommend it.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGnZOf08cD1aITIWwhwHmp6ayw9qTV8ke4cDw1_WgvsZ9LgNyIN_7tPdbqx97HP-E0whwqKo825fWjvEei3__2onnZCXwLA8YbGaXUaYhE8ACMI5DlHOwQwzIiAx2g4W383rKjNJCT2lGGQwfeegqsqSkT1wx1KqIWqp4IqFxDZGIwLXKLEMDy5yCl9g/s758/The%20Father%20Christmas%20Letters.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="758" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGnZOf08cD1aITIWwhwHmp6ayw9qTV8ke4cDw1_WgvsZ9LgNyIN_7tPdbqx97HP-E0whwqKo825fWjvEei3__2onnZCXwLA8YbGaXUaYhE8ACMI5DlHOwQwzIiAx2g4W383rKjNJCT2lGGQwfeegqsqSkT1wx1KqIWqp4IqFxDZGIwLXKLEMDy5yCl9g/s320/The%20Father%20Christmas%20Letters.jpg" width="211" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwqFDhThvfXfwlKFlZCVQOUhIL_rlVmGEhCMijAWZ7McHbhuN2E7DE3Sxn7OL5THJHitaiLOodDsM9IWmiLf9Gv9QOPfFJsBYTTgleE21WuXq-9dXnhhkijHfWWy8avR1lppbvCBU97lAVbNsSDLo3nRqYKWJB9ns-zm5QuqGHebTYIyN1jYXnQqTAnA/s624/Polar%20bear%20defends%20Father%20Christmas.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="260" data-original-width="624" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwqFDhThvfXfwlKFlZCVQOUhIL_rlVmGEhCMijAWZ7McHbhuN2E7DE3Sxn7OL5THJHitaiLOodDsM9IWmiLf9Gv9QOPfFJsBYTTgleE21WuXq-9dXnhhkijHfWWy8avR1lppbvCBU97lAVbNsSDLo3nRqYKWJB9ns-zm5QuqGHebTYIyN1jYXnQqTAnA/w640-h266/Polar%20bear%20defends%20Father%20Christmas.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tolkien's own art work<br />"Polar Bear defends Father Christmas"</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">We used Andy's MageKnight dungeon tiles for the hallways and rooms in the game.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAoW3x4aazMeA3CTMRndF1wYMtSfk87pWN7yd0Axg3KQO_4PnLjmOHuUJctsfwXIIK00F9zb6TQIjMfhtqTxSRtRr0GjE3lLoP3V5GsXtEbpt1iQQGb7IbiJ9JIvgJux3ai7xIrU3EfaxAEbmwlHQjL4Vi5roY5cUX4TBsI6DYhL-dPGlqqkaxSGQMOA/s2048/Fistful%20of%20Lead%20game.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAoW3x4aazMeA3CTMRndF1wYMtSfk87pWN7yd0Axg3KQO_4PnLjmOHuUJctsfwXIIK00F9zb6TQIjMfhtqTxSRtRr0GjE3lLoP3V5GsXtEbpt1iQQGb7IbiJ9JIvgJux3ai7xIrU3EfaxAEbmwlHQjL4Vi5roY5cUX4TBsI6DYhL-dPGlqqkaxSGQMOA/w300-h400/Fistful%20of%20Lead%20game.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The game... already in progress!</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnu5GI5Q9-jc4klayK6MRYCyg_AhdWquMpD5DFNRQLRkXOn1kZeMJA_l7G4YMha0XTUWazogr1eDD7tC_V4lUxGLx7zJEbwusdgQKACrsEhMeXdKUl81VavpkagsQQ0dHCPZTRAVIVVEWG4qqGlu1CkOVindVUcC5UBzjy14gmXx7dazajkEvxIBE1Hg/s2048/Professor%20Desteny,%20Anne%20Bonnie,%20and%20more.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnu5GI5Q9-jc4klayK6MRYCyg_AhdWquMpD5DFNRQLRkXOn1kZeMJA_l7G4YMha0XTUWazogr1eDD7tC_V4lUxGLx7zJEbwusdgQKACrsEhMeXdKUl81VavpkagsQQ0dHCPZTRAVIVVEWG4qqGlu1CkOVindVUcC5UBzjy14gmXx7dazajkEvxIBE1Hg/w640-h480/Professor%20Desteny,%20Anne%20Bonnie,%20and%20more.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Anne Bonnie, Prof. Destiny, the Ghost-who-walks, and Constable Steele<br />move through the halls of the caverns.<br />(The Phantom was originally one of Bob Murch's Pulp Miniatures' Zombie figures.)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnrKfaeDGcYVAQ3yv4vdikEn4HVVIRh4zXFdmWWewinlayp7hqgE33E_gV30dsX5FAQI6TsfKK7SZHiQKrRpo1qhOB5ERGj-gPrmwx5pcNUpHVL76w4n4YY5I55K4cboVAx2fdNz7OCAYTeHUL9lFW_XTHYIk_lx_U2A7DrYQFJmxK7RUWZARHexqM6Q/s2048/Down%20the%20halls.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnrKfaeDGcYVAQ3yv4vdikEn4HVVIRh4zXFdmWWewinlayp7hqgE33E_gV30dsX5FAQI6TsfKK7SZHiQKrRpo1qhOB5ERGj-gPrmwx5pcNUpHVL76w4n4YY5I55K4cboVAx2fdNz7OCAYTeHUL9lFW_XTHYIk_lx_U2A7DrYQFJmxK7RUWZARHexqM6Q/w400-h300/Down%20the%20halls.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A larger view</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQWSUPzZCk46sc-aTcWFv7qvPdDAwUhmFDrGneMQ-K0VTnf4OC6Vq8ardEF7smcoKyMVgEVkLBs_T7yF_TReM44MzD38evJl1GP85peze0G8dfj1fwdbVnTY_qG2W90KeEEqoazViwb30ooEOCU7E8BcQPgcXn_9WVW8OLoljXcaOCVRxK2TI7BiY_jg/s2048/Andy%20placing%20doors.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQWSUPzZCk46sc-aTcWFv7qvPdDAwUhmFDrGneMQ-K0VTnf4OC6Vq8ardEF7smcoKyMVgEVkLBs_T7yF_TReM44MzD38evJl1GP85peze0G8dfj1fwdbVnTY_qG2W90KeEEqoazViwb30ooEOCU7E8BcQPgcXn_9WVW8OLoljXcaOCVRxK2TI7BiY_jg/w400-h300/Andy%20placing%20doors.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Andy places doors and the like.<br />He knew how best to clip the pieces together.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdPrT36I7VrwqyB7uskaj2PdDI7GQZV9fnwJN8_EqulgevC7EjCwR_wb-T5qLMbuSZIAvnY6xAEclYghgs2rft89a2gKkUp1OODxfUhCzMGxBlOQUjMW5gCLlHBSu4ynHccJ97LLuUjWR9QeFU-Jyt_K5jcIf_TtvF3RnqIV2N8U64F-jzvXzCv5XAHA/s2048/The%20Ape%20attacks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdPrT36I7VrwqyB7uskaj2PdDI7GQZV9fnwJN8_EqulgevC7EjCwR_wb-T5qLMbuSZIAvnY6xAEclYghgs2rft89a2gKkUp1OODxfUhCzMGxBlOQUjMW5gCLlHBSu4ynHccJ97LLuUjWR9QeFU-Jyt_K5jcIf_TtvF3RnqIV2N8U64F-jzvXzCv5XAHA/w400-h300/The%20Ape%20attacks.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"So THAT's what was behind the door." the Sergeant Major whispered.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpCYBZPw9zKstqAZ2v9CIKeOLqxZ5X07pQfLXHM5aHMLMpan16SSbSQZqJT2Z9n5sgI8gJdlCkpymOby5txWKaXsC02oKwryWF7u8TXKGxgAzbddiMTJrSc9vgKELRh2oUpG1aBPPQMlWxaJgl4npIxevEPvFzAfnn_LGH6jA-2czNBwtdNPjlRnoZwA/s2048/CSM%20Vanier%20vs.%20the%20Martian%20ape.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpCYBZPw9zKstqAZ2v9CIKeOLqxZ5X07pQfLXHM5aHMLMpan16SSbSQZqJT2Z9n5sgI8gJdlCkpymOby5txWKaXsC02oKwryWF7u8TXKGxgAzbddiMTJrSc9vgKELRh2oUpG1aBPPQMlWxaJgl4npIxevEPvFzAfnn_LGH6jA-2czNBwtdNPjlRnoZwA/w640-h480/CSM%20Vanier%20vs.%20the%20Martian%20ape.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nasty Martian Ape vs. Sergeant Major!<br />What will happen?</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFxzKJdvMluA5azukpLKT4uvhFLEvE9rBjSS5DVr_PCHlXoo2BhBld_2HxEot5PKEmZgQCO1_MWXqlbg5KrFp8TFrn9jJyLy07jAfbd3xZH_h-OPv44-CwVgoWMFp5yc5_MjokbLVJ8woKjDiYvcLSrfm5HHO-y35wxntVkUILYQ8VUfllU0Z5xhxoAg/s2048/Ape%20down.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFxzKJdvMluA5azukpLKT4uvhFLEvE9rBjSS5DVr_PCHlXoo2BhBld_2HxEot5PKEmZgQCO1_MWXqlbg5KrFp8TFrn9jJyLy07jAfbd3xZH_h-OPv44-CwVgoWMFp5yc5_MjokbLVJ8woKjDiYvcLSrfm5HHO-y35wxntVkUILYQ8VUfllU0Z5xhxoAg/w400-h300/Ape%20down.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This! Ape down!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUQPWEcpvtcdywgQ1nY0z5U_0FIASUClJarXVrz3iNn6kB78SslnlmRO4S4-VPoaSezYh_zitn4mvEruOU3L_OOzwOqpM6xJ1ETz6pBKvlOGHz8PtDwb1CPG9C4R7v9SWtLyoCNHVG9hU0yqrciImkTuc5nIRAe48TXsJiM9m07UmNqqAY3bX9rKo-Lw/s2048/Anne%20Bonnie%20and%20the%20mushrooms.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUQPWEcpvtcdywgQ1nY0z5U_0FIASUClJarXVrz3iNn6kB78SslnlmRO4S4-VPoaSezYh_zitn4mvEruOU3L_OOzwOqpM6xJ1ETz6pBKvlOGHz8PtDwb1CPG9C4R7v9SWtLyoCNHVG9hU0yqrciImkTuc5nIRAe48TXsJiM9m07UmNqqAY3bX9rKo-Lw/w400-h300/Anne%20Bonnie%20and%20the%20mushrooms.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Anne Bonnie made it past the Psycho-active mushrooms,<br />although, veteran D&D player that they are, they carved off a piece...<br />in case it might be needed later.<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGdZrTWAir0rQXGoHEm623XvNErnuGCxvqE_QGyImixSg-jqMdFgmvCbhmoyfwycGsnKYg-ePfUjuURURcXItJTjk59a62i2_a32KIfTdzCXC0ohKE5ldNmaf2qW7dyCt9DcgYK5iHUYzBCMwD7YnudEhnJR2-44ezZXVl3U9taREaY9DAilRkjFURwA/s2048/Goblins%20and%20mushrooms.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGdZrTWAir0rQXGoHEm623XvNErnuGCxvqE_QGyImixSg-jqMdFgmvCbhmoyfwycGsnKYg-ePfUjuURURcXItJTjk59a62i2_a32KIfTdzCXC0ohKE5ldNmaf2qW7dyCt9DcgYK5iHUYzBCMwD7YnudEhnJR2-44ezZXVl3U9taREaY9DAilRkjFURwA/w640-h480/Goblins%20and%20mushrooms.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"So THAT's what was behind those doors!" whispered Flash Borden...<br />before he opened up with his blaster... and missed.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifG59UYUz467Z8XWelBgYnsA8UR8F83uyKcosuWriUidiladT8qmIeLlJ-HGeoqLOzy502g2mWHbrqwiB4XPNp1X4uwKgy1WECS-Bzs3beYKSB2veFmmXfMzydjsVzV1R4JCgHu9MjRaXivuXATSbjSiIq_9PRTQJ3AzwtOFdfwgWCyZw68Tyr2LienA/s2048/Prof%20D,%20the%20Phantom,%20and%20RCMP%20vs%20goblins.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifG59UYUz467Z8XWelBgYnsA8UR8F83uyKcosuWriUidiladT8qmIeLlJ-HGeoqLOzy502g2mWHbrqwiB4XPNp1X4uwKgy1WECS-Bzs3beYKSB2veFmmXfMzydjsVzV1R4JCgHu9MjRaXivuXATSbjSiIq_9PRTQJ3AzwtOFdfwgWCyZw68Tyr2LienA/w640-h480/Prof%20D,%20the%20Phantom,%20and%20RCMP%20vs%20goblins.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Flash jumped over the gobbos with his rocket pack while the Phantom's two 45's and Constable<br />Steele's Lee-Enfield laid quite a few goblins low. Professor Destiny threw spells to confuse the<br />goblins, who were none too bright to begin with. (Note that the Constable brought his own snow.)</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ywLqS3sImcu4qYn9aHV2CIdePaLR-1cBNqicakT3twSkMLLUwv1GJ5HJfOK-YU0hpWxylWFdn1NSi7WIabWVanNsFMptJ-0twUcv-Z7W7-Bw_ahtsJh-i7tTdqrcyHp4A49CrKL6x9vjcZf94d6RPC189rZJGB-_jDWVtfK9llvTwC5uiKfl4qwUmQ/s2048/Krampus%20and%20mercenaries.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ywLqS3sImcu4qYn9aHV2CIdePaLR-1cBNqicakT3twSkMLLUwv1GJ5HJfOK-YU0hpWxylWFdn1NSi7WIabWVanNsFMptJ-0twUcv-Z7W7-Bw_ahtsJh-i7tTdqrcyHp4A49CrKL6x9vjcZf94d6RPC189rZJGB-_jDWVtfK9llvTwC5uiKfl4qwUmQ/w640-h480/Krampus%20and%20mercenaries.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">To the Crux of the matter!<br />Flash Borden and SM Vanier enter the assembly room to find Santa tied up,<br />with the Krampus, the Grinch, a bunch of assault rifle toting mercenaries, and<br />one lone crazed goblin (probably ate too much mushroom) in that room.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Actually they made short work of the bunch. The rest of the rescue team caught up and</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">they took out all but two mercenaries (who surrendered and were arrested by Constable</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Steele), took down both the Krampus and the Grinch in record time, freed Santa,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and SAVED CHRISTMAS!!!! Yaaaaaaaaah!!</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo2ALGa41T7QkUST4o_j9azvG2o1_8vkbVb9oAeFClDa1-EPZn6MGRXqztGpghpXWueBQEvnRXy4YyA190P2ZXNcsidmBJd_fXt7Xn5Nq0DETwQXftFWNW4uqEJhVY5pPX9t1__6tdRo6VyyftgiAJpplfCF9DyYFpoW8Z5e1MgKmOlzc2FndzHKJmaw/s2048/FFL%20Krampus%20and%20Grinch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo2ALGa41T7QkUST4o_j9azvG2o1_8vkbVb9oAeFClDa1-EPZn6MGRXqztGpghpXWueBQEvnRXy4YyA190P2ZXNcsidmBJd_fXt7Xn5Nq0DETwQXftFWNW4uqEJhVY5pPX9t1__6tdRo6VyyftgiAJpplfCF9DyYFpoW8Z5e1MgKmOlzc2FndzHKJmaw/w640-h480/FFL%20Krampus%20and%20Grinch.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I think both Santa and the Crampus are from Reaper Miniatures.<br />The Grinch is a troll from an unknown, unremembered line.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>Because of some things that were scheduled later, our family had to leave after the adventure finished.</div><div>It took about three hours which was about right for the day. We wished Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas all around and took our leave.</div><div><br /></div><div>I wish the same to all of you who read this little thing. If you can get <u>The Father Christmas Letters</u>, do so. Every Tolkien fan might enjoy it.</div><div><br /></div><div>Until next time, here is my family's Weihnachtspyramide in full spin. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuOcW1STtEd5E0oe3hifdRK4sT_GSndgvSoPEu2o1uGD06VgBJGbQ_uH3DmGIZOMzaVhAuGLEVOOyoOVjuEMN10Ely0YAYxlipuMx-qw3dGWC28k089jLoEliiI_8wilay4nIq2DlZAbcP23nmcDl6DQqGFHqinmZAHbShKg6Z1vF8XNU1u2jZeOfObw/s2016/Family%20Weihnachtspyramide.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuOcW1STtEd5E0oe3hifdRK4sT_GSndgvSoPEu2o1uGD06VgBJGbQ_uH3DmGIZOMzaVhAuGLEVOOyoOVjuEMN10Ely0YAYxlipuMx-qw3dGWC28k089jLoEliiI_8wilay4nIq2DlZAbcP23nmcDl6DQqGFHqinmZAHbShKg6Z1vF8XNU1u2jZeOfObw/w480-h640/Family%20Weihnachtspyramide.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My family is in no way German in background, but we like this,</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiADWhTBL56SRUd4IVME8t3R6wIQCDn5wBPLT6cIPDika_oobdrbicWmYuHNiI9I6Ub4NE2Ld7-liYFY3hKpKMJzCb4wqaBtDaM3-e9ERPuL1Zum-KOch86NiXTTaoAJD_9xtRXJ5Omr-KdVoMCG5CACW1ehh0kSoYMFU15jgXnWbPJhj6-7mC7LEdphg/s2048/CSM%20Vanier%20kill%20the%20Martian%20ape.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiADWhTBL56SRUd4IVME8t3R6wIQCDn5wBPLT6cIPDika_oobdrbicWmYuHNiI9I6Ub4NE2Ld7-liYFY3hKpKMJzCb4wqaBtDaM3-e9ERPuL1Zum-KOch86NiXTTaoAJD_9xtRXJ5Omr-KdVoMCG5CACW1ehh0kSoYMFU15jgXnWbPJhj6-7mC7LEdphg/w200-h150/CSM%20Vanier%20kill%20the%20Martian%20ape.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Stay down, ya big ape!"</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div>Grenzer Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07294380876807418037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6426751056939510820.post-2679182586868066982022-12-07T10:47:00.000-08:002022-12-07T10:47:22.560-08:00The Further Adventures of My Paintbrush<p> <span style="font-family: georgia;">It gets busy at this time of year for people in my line of work. Painting time is a great distraction and I still get to work on projects that are continuing.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">So...</span></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3PF-j5mEOQ2ae9os9Q7NVFNZDX3b3PxzwZaxirNc47aNnd10vRUr1rzVUd5RS1aAnNjZKXpNZKnU3v1EQnuH2HcJLogYq2xeRPV7d__KBV67gQB3VVhd23P45j8T9iuWQkarQrCiJ4SQ3Y0UXqEdccyS2uz_LlF5utVnjcNi6rD2yMcSfoBlSN98Nrw/s2016/Confederate%20officer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3PF-j5mEOQ2ae9os9Q7NVFNZDX3b3PxzwZaxirNc47aNnd10vRUr1rzVUd5RS1aAnNjZKXpNZKnU3v1EQnuH2HcJLogYq2xeRPV7d__KBV67gQB3VVhd23P45j8T9iuWQkarQrCiJ4SQ3Y0UXqEdccyS2uz_LlF5utVnjcNi6rD2yMcSfoBlSN98Nrw/w400-h300/Confederate%20officer.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A commission from my friend, Bear.<br />He might not be Bobby Lee, but he might.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeBGy2VHwejxU7j8zRHKBoqw-vI2FwFZW7ImRutZ0XzP_QqvnayWkqm4xSMINlgbeUBtRB-NoBuzMhilZMiYRlzCgbZ2nHg3h6E4QFhLqB9mFdsxpm_LZopBMi07y8zX8NIrY09vGDe9szFhzuMEXcryym0wG-msmiXkx7sdGO_7nhK-REByLh9tnNlA/s1507/Evil%20Toy%20Cymbal%20monkey.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1507" data-original-width="1484" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeBGy2VHwejxU7j8zRHKBoqw-vI2FwFZW7ImRutZ0XzP_QqvnayWkqm4xSMINlgbeUBtRB-NoBuzMhilZMiYRlzCgbZ2nHg3h6E4QFhLqB9mFdsxpm_LZopBMi07y8zX8NIrY09vGDe9szFhzuMEXcryym0wG-msmiXkx7sdGO_7nhK-REByLh9tnNlA/w394-h400/Evil%20Toy%20Cymbal%20monkey.jpg" width="394" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From the Evil Toy Collection, the Cymbal Monkey!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikzXyQzoc-_wdFpqFa2z56lSyjZTCgPVHGAv4j0TWWKgBL6FOYxdTlNL2hfqLxbk4HfiFuoB_GbeCydb_B8h0-7AJnyoY717qHwdDa4ZOoCM9Wgyv2dM_dITrWjU_JrQAWX_LZzvTp2dEiPg2Lz4BOTbFQqRNvl1JPUWwR3vhwz19WcZ9pPWSNMbZteg/s2016/Mario%20mushroom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikzXyQzoc-_wdFpqFa2z56lSyjZTCgPVHGAv4j0TWWKgBL6FOYxdTlNL2hfqLxbk4HfiFuoB_GbeCydb_B8h0-7AJnyoY717qHwdDa4ZOoCM9Wgyv2dM_dITrWjU_JrQAWX_LZzvTp2dEiPg2Lz4BOTbFQqRNvl1JPUWwR3vhwz19WcZ9pPWSNMbZteg/w300-h400/Mario%20mushroom.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A Mario mushroom... don't eat.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt1Sc279uaupibam0uFUy-ugVWFTzFR7GKWQeS6hZTNR9B6p4hDoCCttgD4_5EcVFC3I1exLqGLhUIZ5e-E3cPwDwUnlMgf9bmXPk1vexziZNcrZbZOMGTWqgp7n_5iBqEf5CRcKWgdh5zOqg2UlQVdOMoOEOc34cUYgurlQSjcWefJbwWEdwjlUd29g/s2016/Pirate%20monkey.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt1Sc279uaupibam0uFUy-ugVWFTzFR7GKWQeS6hZTNR9B6p4hDoCCttgD4_5EcVFC3I1exLqGLhUIZ5e-E3cPwDwUnlMgf9bmXPk1vexziZNcrZbZOMGTWqgp7n_5iBqEf5CRcKWgdh5zOqg2UlQVdOMoOEOc34cUYgurlQSjcWefJbwWEdwjlUd29g/w300-h400/Pirate%20monkey.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"We called the monkey 'Jack'."<br />A pirate monkey from Privateer Press<br />I don't know what's in the barrel,<br />but the open flame us NEVER a good idea! </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCVcmxfBqx_Ah-y4sDNrJe6XJD2f_PRhfTsYQWdbtmPYSo1vlQjOW8YUowY3e-tCDUa_N9Y78v0s4O7QSinlf-csiJolWssmrvQAQTOJKck5K0Vl2pcXwyfA7Ow_9TVQdfvc2sb5XOTfUQOKwiwcvqIUs1YaVkzHcCNABchcyGBW8Pth4ORZob3tmLFQ/s2016/Scarecrow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCVcmxfBqx_Ah-y4sDNrJe6XJD2f_PRhfTsYQWdbtmPYSo1vlQjOW8YUowY3e-tCDUa_N9Y78v0s4O7QSinlf-csiJolWssmrvQAQTOJKck5K0Vl2pcXwyfA7Ow_9TVQdfvc2sb5XOTfUQOKwiwcvqIUs1YaVkzHcCNABchcyGBW8Pth4ORZob3tmLFQ/w300-h400/Scarecrow.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One nasty scarecrow from Whiz Kids<br />Just right for The Silver Bayonet.</td></tr></tbody></table></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOlx11Gq9JqpP-Ht3xFMDNatXrqElxDHhClRBrj_7vgF9iuNvKtdELQ1L2nwuepV4arev7YdMY2wV7ZzZK4qbvO0KvyxXco2U_fFZmBcBb_wTNpvfmARRNWqcZpAjpTPky3Ch-xaVmLXpCljsLNnJiIa1nkkGHT5CSHT_j3FlGRs-iAFuIUP7BxynfXw/s2016/Weird%20Mushroom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOlx11Gq9JqpP-Ht3xFMDNatXrqElxDHhClRBrj_7vgF9iuNvKtdELQ1L2nwuepV4arev7YdMY2wV7ZzZK4qbvO0KvyxXco2U_fFZmBcBb_wTNpvfmARRNWqcZpAjpTPky3Ch-xaVmLXpCljsLNnJiIa1nkkGHT5CSHT_j3FlGRs-iAFuIUP7BxynfXw/w300-h400/Weird%20Mushroom.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Don't eat it! Don't even breath around it!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGf0Jp-8_g2CeVoWY2WWj32zh0RoAwSMMuOCxn_KsCnnnNA9B3EFqBUAharfvtYj4Q3E9Cjc-0sWq4-HAGiA5XK3YHZb0gxICf3AKrTjoASbsIzQCJeBTWTgSp8avSMLin_k7ZHXql-Q39_I_96w9w7OKToufMx-aiMtqgDFG0zCdFvwZQGr5igJpkcQ/s2016/Flanker%20of%20the%20Guard.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGf0Jp-8_g2CeVoWY2WWj32zh0RoAwSMMuOCxn_KsCnnnNA9B3EFqBUAharfvtYj4Q3E9Cjc-0sWq4-HAGiA5XK3YHZb0gxICf3AKrTjoASbsIzQCJeBTWTgSp8avSMLin_k7ZHXql-Q39_I_96w9w7OKToufMx-aiMtqgDFG0zCdFvwZQGr5igJpkcQ/w300-h400/Flanker%20of%20the%20Guard.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">For The Silver Bayonet French troops -<br />a Flanquer Chasseur of the Young Guard</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkOkQMD8yu3XDx6IsRCug8TOYaHJM4MmxO_9LOa-YQZE6w7YVussHNKRuu5xpD4G_J86YeHdDnWeftX_LxqnUl42_LD0QB3K8rhsH8Aptg-8FzsjzYXP2aBcN0blWMQbKZhrNUGPFyQY0L_casEqgBwBG3JmTPlLDx6oedwoY_HH5MG4E7GJovDWq4Bg/s2016/Evil%20toy%20horse.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkOkQMD8yu3XDx6IsRCug8TOYaHJM4MmxO_9LOa-YQZE6w7YVussHNKRuu5xpD4G_J86YeHdDnWeftX_LxqnUl42_LD0QB3K8rhsH8Aptg-8FzsjzYXP2aBcN0blWMQbKZhrNUGPFyQY0L_casEqgBwBG3JmTPlLDx6oedwoY_HH5MG4E7GJovDWq4Bg/w300-h400/Evil%20toy%20horse.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From the Evil Toy Collection, the horse of a different colour.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsm0CXbtP4rDfdDhBEjiPCzSUcfpYpu13HiW-VX76ieIDeWovjLY31FfKGZAfuTEIbDWNihdAu1h6Zcjd1pyREegAybKplu164oT0pFy_4fsRTn1UCHdpZW6vgfFmhz6nlyvmo09GcE28sZG2X-KfB-xDfUtsJIomtot8lrAdr-qrdyxM0BbB8VXjD8A/s2016/Evil%20Jack%20in%20the%20box.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsm0CXbtP4rDfdDhBEjiPCzSUcfpYpu13HiW-VX76ieIDeWovjLY31FfKGZAfuTEIbDWNihdAu1h6Zcjd1pyREegAybKplu164oT0pFy_4fsRTn1UCHdpZW6vgfFmhz6nlyvmo09GcE28sZG2X-KfB-xDfUtsJIomtot8lrAdr-qrdyxM0BbB8VXjD8A/w300-h400/Evil%20Jack%20in%20the%20box.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Evil Toy, Jerk-in-the-box<br />Keep your distance!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfOSpAJ99UohR_3mP3i6wncZDJm2hCEKr9sghvBiiIXPvJRSmID6laEigQJu6rCbMErHlYehy7sk2eyBHo75d9P1sVUTJYkbvrMBEtq0NU-bf2AE5s5LsIkaYLtYLWMANIswtUr1omG7Zz9Kwf4woa5JCXFM88zuAnSItjnP24mwQdkxs78Bdk3QPFtQ/s2016/Evil%20ducky.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfOSpAJ99UohR_3mP3i6wncZDJm2hCEKr9sghvBiiIXPvJRSmID6laEigQJu6rCbMErHlYehy7sk2eyBHo75d9P1sVUTJYkbvrMBEtq0NU-bf2AE5s5LsIkaYLtYLWMANIswtUr1omG7Zz9Kwf4woa5JCXFM88zuAnSItjnP24mwQdkxs78Bdk3QPFtQ/w300-h400/Evil%20ducky.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Evil Toy Ducky</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHzbPibkJyl2AdI_wAE-pmILPvaLSxqb2Xomqv5Xud-w27RDVOoGMgqCeWuX3TmlIvFQTzr6F4_RyyPa2hi0ZNShmT_wpCoG2N-mJRfxcYwg6-w7vILB6Nq1w9IkstQ1HQBZo04tYPUw0WKuiKpkpzz2Xbvwwsr6NfpCM0H8JbE8hGGJSyESDU-TtAIw/s1646/Austrian%20Field%20Marchal.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1646" data-original-width="1511" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHzbPibkJyl2AdI_wAE-pmILPvaLSxqb2Xomqv5Xud-w27RDVOoGMgqCeWuX3TmlIvFQTzr6F4_RyyPa2hi0ZNShmT_wpCoG2N-mJRfxcYwg6-w7vILB6Nq1w9IkstQ1HQBZo04tYPUw0WKuiKpkpzz2Xbvwwsr6NfpCM0H8JbE8hGGJSyESDU-TtAIw/w368-h400/Austrian%20Field%20Marchal.jpg" width="368" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Austrian 7YW Field Marshal from Old Glory 15's </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ9B8Stkwy4qRPsII8wSHAH_ZpKzZAQMD0jmWGAOva0hD136MwtfPczVQ3qWXs85u5diV6UkGfWKRptiv09HQiAQ4_5BAypBke6myRX_Own0pvs118IyojienU5dC4Cekj87HfQ082lEKmo7GeLZ93savYbfcJIUATdoDo6peWwbqY0Bf4KCiTv1vl2Q/s1511/Box%20bench.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1309" data-original-width="1511" height="277" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ9B8Stkwy4qRPsII8wSHAH_ZpKzZAQMD0jmWGAOva0hD136MwtfPczVQ3qWXs85u5diV6UkGfWKRptiv09HQiAQ4_5BAypBke6myRX_Own0pvs118IyojienU5dC4Cekj87HfQ082lEKmo7GeLZ93savYbfcJIUATdoDo6peWwbqY0Bf4KCiTv1vl2Q/s320/Box%20bench.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A box... or a bench... or a mimic?</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtQ5BxlO3BDTXZ0_9JfqvpXa2LdxN2YlfERK4FEExoFy8pDI0oKEY4v8DccBbVqC_DP-6BUAWTt63rXeKS-gag-FLIKJxU5HU3V7lzL0XT1HkPVYurNlcqNZTt7tbU6rFSB03ndIeTqyo-w5xU4VGEJSAIP9RZNkG4oOwkyKUyGSJHSTCqftz0Nf8BUQ/s1710/Cu%20Chulan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1710" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtQ5BxlO3BDTXZ0_9JfqvpXa2LdxN2YlfERK4FEExoFy8pDI0oKEY4v8DccBbVqC_DP-6BUAWTt63rXeKS-gag-FLIKJxU5HU3V7lzL0XT1HkPVYurNlcqNZTt7tbU6rFSB03ndIeTqyo-w5xU4VGEJSAIP9RZNkG4oOwkyKUyGSJHSTCqftz0Nf8BUQ/w354-h400/Cu%20Chulan.jpg" width="354" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-small;">Cú Chulainn of Irish Lore and myth<br />He's depicted in the middle of his "warp spasm" (</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-small;"><i>ríastrad)</i><br />which basically turns him inside-out and lets loose a berzerker -like fury.<br />I hope to use him - somehow- in an Ireland based Silver Bayonet game.</span></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJH4fpxQiY0hHTGZW_e8mBVCne1Yg9BLwpbw2zmsRDbBBcMKPp-Q6YeIYYT3N5ilgYpe3e_zNcqr9wftDCvMAUAB5qD5_qNplpCBOI_oXLqdj4axZP5rDlFcG19vorMf8L7GhITCgjlPCQOThDQzJULhdxDrp6rTuS8sVrx3f2IKLS2dEgHcXIX1VisA/s1511/Evil%20slinky%20hyena.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1470" data-original-width="1511" height="389" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJH4fpxQiY0hHTGZW_e8mBVCne1Yg9BLwpbw2zmsRDbBBcMKPp-Q6YeIYYT3N5ilgYpe3e_zNcqr9wftDCvMAUAB5qD5_qNplpCBOI_oXLqdj4axZP5rDlFcG19vorMf8L7GhITCgjlPCQOThDQzJULhdxDrp6rTuS8sVrx3f2IKLS2dEgHcXIX1VisA/w400-h389/Evil%20slinky%20hyena.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Evil Toy Slinky® hyena</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0RH6_a4xGSWuGRTanJz5LzMjn2i3iseS51CXh3r1u5zXxoGAZ-Mzm9K7bEuzhJl_bijPwx5XJswUnLo06xE4u6kNGDR6kTjZabNXVZZN1YVAtkX0-n-SNqdklvTu85zCGGKV2yHOf6bPOcq5M7PdomczDc_dC3HepESJLZfgJYzbJDzg3gfDVURKBmA/s1681/Santa%20Space%20Marine.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1681" data-original-width="1511" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0RH6_a4xGSWuGRTanJz5LzMjn2i3iseS51CXh3r1u5zXxoGAZ-Mzm9K7bEuzhJl_bijPwx5XJswUnLo06xE4u6kNGDR6kTjZabNXVZZN1YVAtkX0-n-SNqdklvTu85zCGGKV2yHOf6bPOcq5M7PdomczDc_dC3HepESJLZfgJYzbJDzg3gfDVURKBmA/w576-h640/Santa%20Space%20Marine.jpg" width="576" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A 3D printed figure from my friend Ralph<br />A holiday themed figure from a dark future roughly 38,000 years off.<br />Good luck, Santa! The Tau could use a present or two.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Grenzer Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07294380876807418037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6426751056939510820.post-71186639650010550282022-11-22T11:30:00.006-08:002022-11-22T11:30:59.828-08:00"...But it ended in TERR-OR!"<p> <span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">That title is based on something an old friend of mine used to say. It can be added to any hackneyed sentence to start a movie intro;</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> "It started as a simple walk in the park..." </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> "It began as a simple homework assignment..." </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> "It seemed to be a normal day for Archie and Jughead..."</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> "... <i>BUT IT ENDED IN TERROR!</i>"</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">You folks get the picture. This also explains the whys and wherefores of the photos included in this blog. My interest in "The Silver Bayonet" continues and I've also discovered some weirdness in another set of rule, one that shall remain nameless for the time being. So I need monsters and weird things. Like these...</span></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIEkQznfcedXsQ3EJltdYg2DuTc-BJSSE_fCDMdNcFvTvXFyEctw0zPbSxrySFaEiu2Be9W6tBNHsO21FZf0QZvEJXhbM65omlE7J5MBX57X4V9aLXvCETSkspG4kuyt9-SgH78hkusAIY4uGoEdPmBlt4ooRiRVarT0KojEqbBx2Li4zCebWIGPqMKw/s1629/Deadly%20Teddy%20evil%20toy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1629" data-original-width="1501" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIEkQznfcedXsQ3EJltdYg2DuTc-BJSSE_fCDMdNcFvTvXFyEctw0zPbSxrySFaEiu2Be9W6tBNHsO21FZf0QZvEJXhbM65omlE7J5MBX57X4V9aLXvCETSkspG4kuyt9-SgH78hkusAIY4uGoEdPmBlt4ooRiRVarT0KojEqbBx2Li4zCebWIGPqMKw/w369-h400/Deadly%20Teddy%20evil%20toy.jpg" width="369" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From a pack called "Evil Toys", the Teddy Bear of Destruction</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk4hS5WulC6S6DpIZVPU2mwRGkB9hjATTv_IuCqQysxVAlCkHjiY633cLVSXV_D4gIs-VjmZqN4qLh0EEAxGyjwsQI37efgXKIZvqOAc9sWDpRWqzwyHSYSZaHjg2VNMUSjF4d-ZErIzEl4r4bGaaSo1_rKludlG7uC2XLbd14am7UBpucOiN0IZ5PfA/s1728/Edward%20the%20Construct.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk4hS5WulC6S6DpIZVPU2mwRGkB9hjATTv_IuCqQysxVAlCkHjiY633cLVSXV_D4gIs-VjmZqN4qLh0EEAxGyjwsQI37efgXKIZvqOAc9sWDpRWqzwyHSYSZaHjg2VNMUSjF4d-ZErIzEl4r4bGaaSo1_rKludlG7uC2XLbd14am7UBpucOiN0IZ5PfA/w350-h400/Edward%20the%20Construct.jpg" width="350" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Edward the Construct"<br />A sort of Frankenstein's creature with a huge tenderizer.<br />He's full of scars and stitchmarks.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglM8aTb0SsgJea3zjYbNfTmgEf8sUNY_L5Xiz4gfYP7ChyDNUZp_tZBeQnDwqLvB7PyJifY1St5jqO0ESxDrCJ0LGC0Y7Sy2DEbM7qxAQpq5-Bh_UiAhUFJHDDzFcwEZMWK3nGUtBYJWW-iCtmnRFFMEJHczTm_G5eWOYFxGrcXNfXktOk9fgwxkBB0A/s2016/Halfling%20woman.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglM8aTb0SsgJea3zjYbNfTmgEf8sUNY_L5Xiz4gfYP7ChyDNUZp_tZBeQnDwqLvB7PyJifY1St5jqO0ESxDrCJ0LGC0Y7Sy2DEbM7qxAQpq5-Bh_UiAhUFJHDDzFcwEZMWK3nGUtBYJWW-iCtmnRFFMEJHczTm_G5eWOYFxGrcXNfXktOk9fgwxkBB0A/w300-h400/Halfling%20woman.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A Halfling woman who appears to have had too much<br />No-Doze. The figure is actually nicer than my paint job<br />makes it out to be.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYiuYW3gE3T3U7szcv1x2t7IG6enAY_vTrU0ajHvgSN6svhK4tz6nRr-l9nGZdkY_kIi4H29sGn2_02-L1-knc95uA8Ua9vsINIgJ5rLdx_i7sNY7nYS6FbQ8_rz-Ievn4KE_1bEJvVNsEFPuuyX8UUx3xzGBwQnao7ZmSeFgov9NS0YQ3ku2zxDhUkQ/s1888/Larger%20Hag.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1888" data-original-width="1511" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYiuYW3gE3T3U7szcv1x2t7IG6enAY_vTrU0ajHvgSN6svhK4tz6nRr-l9nGZdkY_kIi4H29sGn2_02-L1-knc95uA8Ua9vsINIgJ5rLdx_i7sNY7nYS6FbQ8_rz-Ievn4KE_1bEJvVNsEFPuuyX8UUx3xzGBwQnao7ZmSeFgov9NS0YQ3ku2zxDhUkQ/w320-h400/Larger%20Hag.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A large Hag.<br />... livin' in a van down by the river,<br />eatin' a steady diet of gov'ment cheese.<br />Actually I don't want to know WHAT she eats!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJoFrKnS1Q_xkrISj3WSomD3vqhp2u8wv1astzK4KErmTG4kjKCK2Il1a9Xd5NUs1H6FfzOy2XS8AlBLXNIv4YQVcEjgbRe5iMOQwj-4yu2WoWMkukO-UI-XD9kXiJV1BfKe68zkzaCjSfYZ8BogMH02ASV5GV6lF4SeNTBNNmfekkMF-dIPeIv8wOXw/s1690/Smaller%20Hag.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1690" data-original-width="1387" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJoFrKnS1Q_xkrISj3WSomD3vqhp2u8wv1astzK4KErmTG4kjKCK2Il1a9Xd5NUs1H6FfzOy2XS8AlBLXNIv4YQVcEjgbRe5iMOQwj-4yu2WoWMkukO-UI-XD9kXiJV1BfKe68zkzaCjSfYZ8BogMH02ASV5GV6lF4SeNTBNNmfekkMF-dIPeIv8wOXw/w329-h400/Smaller%20Hag.jpg" width="329" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A smaller Hag... but no less hungry or nasty.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTu-NqeJYmInWcD-PjRcE1tlxpsvyzfDDBr5Q9y5Qf6vbVxkeL_ZUJeZt13N5stbbfiXbG3F5vvwYm6DcuQANWsOcjADx5xi2RnwQcTPDWj1fZ3Flq4f8lL1gbRdCoe2zeCmesycw5hYsjJT1hwJRJYEAcLOGhvm_KMl3yH9GtGTnOswOsfthO-ECwIQ/s1498/Wendigo%20creeping.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="1498" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTu-NqeJYmInWcD-PjRcE1tlxpsvyzfDDBr5Q9y5Qf6vbVxkeL_ZUJeZt13N5stbbfiXbG3F5vvwYm6DcuQANWsOcjADx5xi2RnwQcTPDWj1fZ3Flq4f8lL1gbRdCoe2zeCmesycw5hYsjJT1hwJRJYEAcLOGhvm_KMl3yH9GtGTnOswOsfthO-ECwIQ/w400-h280/Wendigo%20creeping.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A rather creepy entry; supposed to be a Wendigo.<br />The legend says the creature is always hungry and never<br />satisfied no matter how much it has eaten... usually humans.<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRRGA_5BDshjYJzQgUk1wmXMzm_d6_5Aoc2vDgaqyfv_9vzbIS0EGy0-_4BYasr3U-wwq25VJc_RPf4szqfj6ysMxBvRSvQpmk-jAndkk62MsjonaXhf22qQp_ycCm_JzmQ5Dh71nPI67WCsWQHNqXkagM7JBdo8Kf_QfofqQ-mvKAg6IDhkp6kW7yWQ/s1512/Wendigo%20creeping%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1268" data-original-width="1512" height="335" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRRGA_5BDshjYJzQgUk1wmXMzm_d6_5Aoc2vDgaqyfv_9vzbIS0EGy0-_4BYasr3U-wwq25VJc_RPf4szqfj6ysMxBvRSvQpmk-jAndkk62MsjonaXhf22qQp_ycCm_JzmQ5Dh71nPI67WCsWQHNqXkagM7JBdo8Kf_QfofqQ-mvKAg6IDhkp6kW7yWQ/w400-h335/Wendigo%20creeping%202.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another view of the Creeper</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX88hy_zfqmxovmJq9Gv7V0ofDOfybwgnt-pPlwR62o7dlUgNP-xgELW0W7S-U611KtO1zKPGN2k_wFsRlEq_bbz-qFefXryPLOzHmGtGo-q-386U3th4mWuhrYR01dGxZNWNGlDdCM0xVwCPGY_sWAbKoFHYagpw3fHWPtBBBaJVWMlnVezKFPOfWtw/s1880/Statue%20magical%20living%20M1A1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1880" data-original-width="1505" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX88hy_zfqmxovmJq9Gv7V0ofDOfybwgnt-pPlwR62o7dlUgNP-xgELW0W7S-U611KtO1zKPGN2k_wFsRlEq_bbz-qFefXryPLOzHmGtGo-q-386U3th4mWuhrYR01dGxZNWNGlDdCM0xVwCPGY_sWAbKoFHYagpw3fHWPtBBBaJVWMlnVezKFPOfWtw/w320-h400/Statue%20magical%20living%20M1A1.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A "living statue"<br />Always a nasty surprise for adventurers.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3rnE8wosIG11eDSPtXTlZB-LZM5rz3QsblOk-hHJ2N6fH-2yQ9YvOvnfLM42u6aaipCA2EKGuosFgOBLCoeqS-Gpunayxkyt7_KF3zYJX3dyMIU22YugmPCWV7EG4jlqC-vNeJ_5TrT0H0SosZy39Pgd0FEGa747e0KAmuk7qYpXaXGPFkmIXKHmLEg/s2016/Green%20Dragon%20average%20size.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3rnE8wosIG11eDSPtXTlZB-LZM5rz3QsblOk-hHJ2N6fH-2yQ9YvOvnfLM42u6aaipCA2EKGuosFgOBLCoeqS-Gpunayxkyt7_KF3zYJX3dyMIU22YugmPCWV7EG4jlqC-vNeJ_5TrT0H0SosZy39Pgd0FEGa747e0KAmuk7qYpXaXGPFkmIXKHmLEg/w300-h400/Green%20Dragon%20average%20size.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I refer to this fellow as an "average size green dragon."<br />He was partnered with the Halfling woman seen above.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-2KuMqsmMYIuDq0qBusRe9QI4Z9PeTl9JlGkctdqPzYdfBK6isjOUOjMoBPuvPgHCnLvHpLPd3Cmhkna_pScpAIFm03yQEqnKL4cOyqJib1BJgA8FIO8tQb5qDmJP6fHMzgAjLqmGGqPT1McnWfBtPbAp3mn9D6MHUdc2hiISSDV2-N1ptoJAtKoHQA/s1511/Box%20of%20Scrapple.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1374" data-original-width="1511" height="364" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-2KuMqsmMYIuDq0qBusRe9QI4Z9PeTl9JlGkctdqPzYdfBK6isjOUOjMoBPuvPgHCnLvHpLPd3Cmhkna_pScpAIFm03yQEqnKL4cOyqJib1BJgA8FIO8tQb5qDmJP6fHMzgAjLqmGGqPT1McnWfBtPbAp3mn9D6MHUdc2hiISSDV2-N1ptoJAtKoHQA/w400-h364/Box%20of%20Scrapple.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A box. What could be in it? Just about anything!<br />Legal papers! Extra ammunition! Gadgets and gizmos!<br />Lizards! Scrapple! We'll all have to wait to find out!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTPeMyFl2oqfr9LOjdIOkpDSrMpCdnH7PM7bP1jqyJeEneSa-j0cYVgP5L_HueQ7VO_MWBGzrayX3nscPOM6Feu__I9o5K3pfwkdstf8IIdUmxDYVDo2A_HrWbw3FX40Ef5adMAXITFqKw489UISd8y5E8bgaS-pAtMqiNvZ9Z81a9PeflmDqLbnyq9w/s1505/Keg%20&%20Barrel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1273" data-original-width="1505" height="339" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTPeMyFl2oqfr9LOjdIOkpDSrMpCdnH7PM7bP1jqyJeEneSa-j0cYVgP5L_HueQ7VO_MWBGzrayX3nscPOM6Feu__I9o5K3pfwkdstf8IIdUmxDYVDo2A_HrWbw3FX40Ef5adMAXITFqKw489UISd8y5E8bgaS-pAtMqiNvZ9Z81a9PeflmDqLbnyq9w/w400-h339/Keg%20&%20Barrel.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A barrel. As above.<br />Filled with... fish? Black powder? Water? Rum?<br />Kimchi? Stay tuned.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmbiLtlrn_MiYO_CXWG0q0U0XCoAmth6TgsQAz1AFhXx4nDNbLcGUg2bhbWW4dTcjmLpm4qlZdSDxZywBLY4IGyBucXCiKnABWlAxXTPDiDUydSw5MowYl_KHAyx14JXMKVcMDQCrDlNN8aG6jNXilURQrxj4KTtdU5cSW9rOEK3TIKX78HknAs2bqVQ/s2016/Mushroom%20Mega-mushroom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmbiLtlrn_MiYO_CXWG0q0U0XCoAmth6TgsQAz1AFhXx4nDNbLcGUg2bhbWW4dTcjmLpm4qlZdSDxZywBLY4IGyBucXCiKnABWlAxXTPDiDUydSw5MowYl_KHAyx14JXMKVcMDQCrDlNN8aG6jNXilURQrxj4KTtdU5cSW9rOEK3TIKX78HknAs2bqVQ/w300-h400/Mushroom%20Mega-mushroom.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A massive mushroom; my latest discovery at the Doller Store.<br />It could be intelligent. It could be the source of intoxicating and <br />psychedelic spores, Ukrainian-style Stroganoff, or a quick and nasty death.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiuNqrqqo147BC1EsikjcnSIOVReFf8u59H7ewEAGPphalVJsY7n4ScHEBmFyzEE5buYyRvrZr2v6rQ8GUW8CEm3xwesG91k1_KXsUdC8tiF6dVXy_M-HXA18q7TPzbwFZdtxl30eFTYAJLvUyYQ7wrQXG3aCv4EngEuBTJRzEI-FbJpiaknFi4_JZrw/s1795/Black%20Watch%20Grenadier.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1795" data-original-width="1511" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiuNqrqqo147BC1EsikjcnSIOVReFf8u59H7ewEAGPphalVJsY7n4ScHEBmFyzEE5buYyRvrZr2v6rQ8GUW8CEm3xwesG91k1_KXsUdC8tiF6dVXy_M-HXA18q7TPzbwFZdtxl30eFTYAJLvUyYQ7wrQXG3aCv4EngEuBTJRzEI-FbJpiaknFi4_JZrw/w336-h400/Black%20Watch%20Grenadier.jpg" width="336" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On the historical side, a RAFM casting of a grenadier of the<br />Black Watch from their French & Indian War range.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje2U2ni1kiCtwvaoA0UDr32VgoIiv4tNzx1gis03rvziy6aAA7X4RyNRGCGRA-hkep4_6VRjqbizS9ZuQgG4KU2L1uDb-Q_QGQWPfkhFjvT4r0qJAbZOEK9Yt--ZJKbGQTpD4itYqhSei3qK1wUwToPa5wf3znSnWImJmGMAjLLYMlUEA9YCfW7UTeeA/s1661/Royal%20American%20Regiment.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1661" data-original-width="1487" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje2U2ni1kiCtwvaoA0UDr32VgoIiv4tNzx1gis03rvziy6aAA7X4RyNRGCGRA-hkep4_6VRjqbizS9ZuQgG4KU2L1uDb-Q_QGQWPfkhFjvT4r0qJAbZOEK9Yt--ZJKbGQTpD4itYqhSei3qK1wUwToPa5wf3znSnWImJmGMAjLLYMlUEA9YCfW7UTeeA/w358-h400/Royal%20American%20Regiment.jpg" width="358" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From the same range, a "hatman" of the Royal American<br />Regiment. The regiment was recruited in North America<br />and was heavily German/Swiss in its personnel.<br />Blue facings and blue breeches for a Royal regiment!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMw-Vm2Eho-EfHrc9Zp-GH7cZscU0-Z3PkwjQV1_ToZKhsndlUry6D-P8NOj-qb_56iWjjqpvN4qv1_1lVA-kYDGsfyrkqAOa2XH5iRDWLZf_SikoWILxNWRe_a7zLbNofJjDdKZGHHWIw_FCJ1WiX9RkQBXugL9_iGFkSpShiU1OnoIIOsdZ2tF8XYg/s2016/tired%20face%20in%20clay.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMw-Vm2Eho-EfHrc9Zp-GH7cZscU0-Z3PkwjQV1_ToZKhsndlUry6D-P8NOj-qb_56iWjjqpvN4qv1_1lVA-kYDGsfyrkqAOa2XH5iRDWLZf_SikoWILxNWRe_a7zLbNofJjDdKZGHHWIw_FCJ1WiX9RkQBXugL9_iGFkSpShiU1OnoIIOsdZ2tF8XYg/w480-h640/tired%20face%20in%20clay.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Years ago, I worked in clay doing counseling with teenagers.<br />There were days I felt like this when I came home.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5esyoEyO55SQn5zpQwPXl5Y6pwYDIAaCoCzTVP7nEWZyux0Dmbm1nao1r9mIdRS5UZtgAU3ZU_Q5CyQu74LUDzrxWzkbz903b6ggrCJpQyd19kwL11wkHMHTYLjEEVq64zBvHZEjRnF6ywWa88cQzob-h1r6FbG887saHWlONqm1Dz0nGroWesPrOhw/s720/but%20it%20ended%20in%20TERROR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="478" data-original-width="720" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5esyoEyO55SQn5zpQwPXl5Y6pwYDIAaCoCzTVP7nEWZyux0Dmbm1nao1r9mIdRS5UZtgAU3ZU_Q5CyQu74LUDzrxWzkbz903b6ggrCJpQyd19kwL11wkHMHTYLjEEVq64zBvHZEjRnF6ywWa88cQzob-h1r6FbG887saHWlONqm1Dz0nGroWesPrOhw/w400-h265/but%20it%20ended%20in%20TERROR.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"...BUT IT ENDED IN TERROR!"</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />Before I go..<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihp3Td3d46YBG7Jdsc93RfH7Q8ssVDDwdvaOE_LeO66OJPgvXFvYPb1q5tbO5TZLRdMCTOmf6YyqknqB8fSidgm_NcpBad7eiH-DRRsiryUioowZMnoZflRJs-RA6nBl2Q3xWy4aG1rYNbMU_vqHlodzIqdUWrzIiCW4PnKfZZFgw6uca8WXtFc5nISA/s855/I%20live%20in%20a%20van%20gogh%20down%20by%20the%20river.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="855" data-original-width="748" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihp3Td3d46YBG7Jdsc93RfH7Q8ssVDDwdvaOE_LeO66OJPgvXFvYPb1q5tbO5TZLRdMCTOmf6YyqknqB8fSidgm_NcpBad7eiH-DRRsiryUioowZMnoZflRJs-RA6nBl2Q3xWy4aG1rYNbMU_vqHlodzIqdUWrzIiCW4PnKfZZFgw6uca8WXtFc5nISA/w560-h640/I%20live%20in%20a%20van%20gogh%20down%20by%20the%20river.jpg" width="560" /></a></div><br /></div>Grenzer Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07294380876807418037noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6426751056939510820.post-24745737442267772822022-09-21T09:14:00.000-07:002022-09-21T09:14:05.840-07:00Mark's Little Soldiers, Part 2 +<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0PVKniYxunMsS4H4gKSdMB5G-sSds3jeSBGmodiredC12ybipJIHmaSdVWlhPr85Fac7obMZbQZG9MLOwMcZsEy1wFjeT-kLtF21C-uTQwWRA78BKHcoDt41EPzdTlmb36q78XjFVEMmKS46Ann6GvirZsqJd76RBtrxi1NyRXzMPVENeKmjykJ6cXw/s585/Little%20Soldiers%20Web%20Header%20with%20Extra%20Text.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="203" data-original-width="585" height="111" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0PVKniYxunMsS4H4gKSdMB5G-sSds3jeSBGmodiredC12ybipJIHmaSdVWlhPr85Fac7obMZbQZG9MLOwMcZsEy1wFjeT-kLtF21C-uTQwWRA78BKHcoDt41EPzdTlmb36q78XjFVEMmKS46Ann6GvirZsqJd76RBtrxi1NyRXzMPVENeKmjykJ6cXw/s320/Little%20Soldiers%20Web%20Header%20with%20Extra%20Text.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> I am still rather enamoured with Mark Copplestone's "Little Soldiers", a range of 30mm (more or less) figures representing a few Imagi-nations armies styled for the Inter-war period. I've also added a few items from other ranges<p></p><p>Here is an officer whom I felt looked rather <u>Austro-Hungarian</u> and that's the way I painted the figure:</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuYhPKaZTHjCbmc1tZ7rkb9vDCyjJIKGUzuhj6GvB1YnOscdFKP4YHQ0IpHiaiC-WZaiOB55lwA9TKlU7iwRpAmMn9q1NUmtbfrWImbbOIZLtmVz82ND5JmKOVs-QrzWi7zXkP7e6J2_RH5uJGCpsdxt_vNeL-H8FrYUplsgyYitilhO6EbM77_p_UZQ/s2016/Imperial%20Mountain%20Troops.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuYhPKaZTHjCbmc1tZ7rkb9vDCyjJIKGUzuhj6GvB1YnOscdFKP4YHQ0IpHiaiC-WZaiOB55lwA9TKlU7iwRpAmMn9q1NUmtbfrWImbbOIZLtmVz82ND5JmKOVs-QrzWi7zXkP7e6J2_RH5uJGCpsdxt_vNeL-H8FrYUplsgyYitilhO6EbM77_p_UZQ/w300-h400/Imperial%20Mountain%20Troops.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Painted in a colour called "Liberty Blue", this figure<br />seemed to have an Imperial vibe.<br />Dark green facings with lighter green piping...<br />to be honest, I'm rather pleased.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Here is an officer-type figure who has a real <u>Spanish Civil War</u> aura about him. He even has a tie!<div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5XTSzAZGxgJ3yofJOLOB9CU-IABqL3VHKD5S1Wh-01bT2-VpvriMTBFnVVozU3GzBDXiEY--zgq_GJPU3umvJ1_8Umtqn87JhhIgtMmFRVU7Rn8q_BdNODaii8nwdRCO8Jud2eeE-mSBzeeaMA3HX1UFdQrlBfn5fLZ1Nwfj6DkXF3muOJBUZHb854w/s2016/Unsure%20Internationalista.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1504" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5XTSzAZGxgJ3yofJOLOB9CU-IABqL3VHKD5S1Wh-01bT2-VpvriMTBFnVVozU3GzBDXiEY--zgq_GJPU3umvJ1_8Umtqn87JhhIgtMmFRVU7Rn8q_BdNODaii8nwdRCO8Jud2eeE-mSBzeeaMA3HX1UFdQrlBfn5fLZ1Nwfj6DkXF3muOJBUZHb854w/w299-h400/Unsure%20Internationalista.jpg" width="299" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This guy looks really Spanish Republican.<br />I only noticed the tie as I began painting him.<br />I'm wondering if more figures will be made in the side cap.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />And some figures from various sources and ranges that were fun to paint.<div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKDbQSEzU21CfuDNsVdxsw7zgfMSBXytVCRq2pe4kVNAKldgJYw3X_1NcfzGEbgBlNOceROCAz9Fw47_0Z3u5UgETvz0KiRXz4NRDzb9Gd31h27FXrB6UWq30QTHtGGzt7ZAeyIZQu7puLYlEYyhgZTefhjGeoAJaLYZG1xpiXQXRNSzgzpXllel5eOA/s2016/Crazy%20Monkey.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKDbQSEzU21CfuDNsVdxsw7zgfMSBXytVCRq2pe4kVNAKldgJYw3X_1NcfzGEbgBlNOceROCAz9Fw47_0Z3u5UgETvz0KiRXz4NRDzb9Gd31h27FXrB6UWq30QTHtGGzt7ZAeyIZQu7puLYlEYyhgZTefhjGeoAJaLYZG1xpiXQXRNSzgzpXllel5eOA/w300-h400/Crazy%20Monkey.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The "crazy pirate monkey"<br />One of the players in my <i>Traveller</i> campaign has a pet monkey,<br />and this new figure will fit the need exactly.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9b1J5TL-oYcIlxOVY_FXEG_w7D1kZ3-Iz3e_6ubsgSXImXSLmD8H34R0rWE0Lb4rkdkd4ZJNCCjBBy-vWFYMe_8vwcErxj_b4FAC-tHqUW5JUWnPEpI4cPeIsD37vfQo8iy-KhYqaMWrJLGHOpKvfqCDisFK3GYobdxC22OD3TSMfrh7GmBZR3s1ppg/s2016/FT-17%203-D%20printed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3-fzAHhOp7MSeYB8fR1ctnXmpBep8VhgxN4bXaGJqiC24TzrGjMtTuGJLGR9oZKMnnOoxCHPk43Gs0pJ81LqglXFx-Q8JO1kLzdtsJMBSx9UN_9Bw6c9CXR5TUc_rFc-7u4fMUuAAHdXdqCOr43eFGQRfbA43wqMAKt7LCB7_oUaeK6Dp3RmsdQWobQ/s2016/Young%20Jim.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1504" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3-fzAHhOp7MSeYB8fR1ctnXmpBep8VhgxN4bXaGJqiC24TzrGjMtTuGJLGR9oZKMnnOoxCHPk43Gs0pJ81LqglXFx-Q8JO1kLzdtsJMBSx9UN_9Bw6c9CXR5TUc_rFc-7u4fMUuAAHdXdqCOr43eFGQRfbA43wqMAKt7LCB7_oUaeK6Dp3RmsdQWobQ/w299-h400/Young%20Jim.jpg" width="299" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Young Jim"<br />Is he a character from <i>Treasure Island</i>?<br />He could be a figure for a naval team in <i>The Silver Bayonet</i>.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9b1J5TL-oYcIlxOVY_FXEG_w7D1kZ3-Iz3e_6ubsgSXImXSLmD8H34R0rWE0Lb4rkdkd4ZJNCCjBBy-vWFYMe_8vwcErxj_b4FAC-tHqUW5JUWnPEpI4cPeIsD37vfQo8iy-KhYqaMWrJLGHOpKvfqCDisFK3GYobdxC22OD3TSMfrh7GmBZR3s1ppg/w400-h300/FT-17%203-D%20printed.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My friend, Ralph fired up his 3-D printer and printed up some<br />inter-war period tanks for me. (Thanks, Ralph!)<br />This FT-17 will be a nice addition to my SCW troops.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEgoYzutSnvMOXWb-1Ia7-jWAVdenz1woo374Pe4DSUfVwdG9ekizGHj2gNGQX6oDZbAVsF_5ilM_2YxhbOeH1ZpD0OQASDTWO72jvsQ4zcLSzZw2J6Qq5ZjJ8IY_fJBlW958Fxss0gjACVvXYwV7DZWXL2M9ppTOfss8JQiqg5zvLDytTegxxf4D2aw/s2016/Wren's%20Traveller%20character.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEgoYzutSnvMOXWb-1Ia7-jWAVdenz1woo374Pe4DSUfVwdG9ekizGHj2gNGQX6oDZbAVsF_5ilM_2YxhbOeH1ZpD0OQASDTWO72jvsQ4zcLSzZw2J6Qq5ZjJ8IY_fJBlW958Fxss0gjACVvXYwV7DZWXL2M9ppTOfss8JQiqg5zvLDytTegxxf4D2aw/w300-h400/Wren's%20Traveller%20character.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ralph also printed up a few figures.<br />Here is a sci-fi female that my eldest instantly annexed<br />for their use in <u><i>Traveller</i></u>. I'm fine with this!</td></tr></tbody></table><br />All for now. Just so you know, I often paint while watching the Toronto Blue Jays' games. Yes, I'm a fan and saw them at that Rogers Centre in Toronto last week! I'm actually enjoying watching baseball again!<div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLp8qtMDbzrPhQwL0H3Es3e1riJiUmrY50iWszwSYjz9z-qOJBkbbpKq9YpFT6L1GnC4waipNtv5gy-uiYSH_tXExnXNaCQvoYTsJa3l9PUn3dBtLpKtW_Ue8ep0ZJWVrn098nutDV4Rl1evtpzTN3QIGTCZRKeDrKEN1MimWEEus4_cOYdk81MmLl8Q/s2048/John%20at%20Rogers%20Centre.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLp8qtMDbzrPhQwL0H3Es3e1riJiUmrY50iWszwSYjz9z-qOJBkbbpKq9YpFT6L1GnC4waipNtv5gy-uiYSH_tXExnXNaCQvoYTsJa3l9PUn3dBtLpKtW_Ue8ep0ZJWVrn098nutDV4Rl1evtpzTN3QIGTCZRKeDrKEN1MimWEEus4_cOYdk81MmLl8Q/w480-h640/John%20at%20Rogers%20Centre.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yes, the cap is an antique, but it's mine!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /><div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><p><br /></p></div></div></div>Grenzer Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07294380876807418037noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6426751056939510820.post-89065601284258634072022-09-19T11:42:00.000-07:002022-09-19T11:42:31.711-07:00Mark's Little Soldiers<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjEGR_aY3vvTEOzqpDUT7Fh6zc_utqbQ5OdPTHCnYHMgfY8fa4kYPyshYt1nC3toY9RWJxE1lwKAHh3L5jhEYZir-f5rnNLgy49d0SVs7eLHNrcj1h67QyJDBDYcs_93u86rQ_90dEP1wAnFkVJrPSXTEseC2mB0JNPz06FTfto1G2NpQ3HrM6Pqx83g/s585/Little%20Soldiers%20Web%20Header%20with%20Extra%20Text.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="203" data-original-width="585" height="111" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjEGR_aY3vvTEOzqpDUT7Fh6zc_utqbQ5OdPTHCnYHMgfY8fa4kYPyshYt1nC3toY9RWJxE1lwKAHh3L5jhEYZir-f5rnNLgy49d0SVs7eLHNrcj1h67QyJDBDYcs_93u86rQ_90dEP1wAnFkVJrPSXTEseC2mB0JNPz06FTfto1G2NpQ3HrM6Pqx83g/s320/Little%20Soldiers%20Web%20Header%20with%20Extra%20Text.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Yes, it's been a while. No, I haven't moved... or been conscripted... or in hospital. Let's chalk it up to the combination of busyness and laziness. Good, now we can move on.</p><p>A while back, I say notice of the release of new figures from Mark Copplestone, figures based on a fantasy clash between countries in the sculptor's imagination. They're listed as 30mm but they stand close to big 28's. Details appeard to be charmingly minimal.</p><p>I love imagination... and imagi-nations.</p><p>I obtained a few figures and since there are a few I'm quite interested in ("Rufus T. Firefly" for example), I'll probably get some more.</p><p>The three Imagi-nations are Slovsko, Panovia, and Bergland. They all have a nice "retro" toy soldier look and are sculped to look vaguely like inter-war troops, sort of just prior to the Spanish Civil War and such.</p><p>I like them and I painted them as I wanted to (since I bought them with money and all.) I only have a few and I'll present them here. I don't have names for the two countries I've represented, but I might have names before the blog is done.</p><p>First, a member of the National Gendarmerie of the one nation which looks somewhat like early WWII Soviet troops, although the gendarme pictured is rather fancy for a crypto-Soviet nation:</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbJHuf-4SAFYSpI38qMfBy_NS84SaSDH6m4DaqJkbnWMabKT_g2sxtlwLjjY3OvnyFhd7CgQ2lgAzsaAJrE4i7y7bpHF-RSpk8csbhsrjsAqgKdRd6QRRpLifPgl2m83e3LgYo7aqPToHQWFPOU0ITwB9JwWSQ5Vhkv_weI_D8o3p7ntaUxCwQztz_DA/s2016/Gendarme,%20National%20Gendarmarie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbJHuf-4SAFYSpI38qMfBy_NS84SaSDH6m4DaqJkbnWMabKT_g2sxtlwLjjY3OvnyFhd7CgQ2lgAzsaAJrE4i7y7bpHF-RSpk8csbhsrjsAqgKdRd6QRRpLifPgl2m83e3LgYo7aqPToHQWFPOU0ITwB9JwWSQ5Vhkv_weI_D8o3p7ntaUxCwQztz_DA/w300-h400/Gendarme,%20National%20Gendarmarie.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rather fancy and Casablanca-esque and Clouseau-ish<br />"<i>Un-occupied Potatoland welcomes you!</i>"</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>I wanted a general police type figure once I saw it and the Kepi seemed to tell me to set that up. He should have a mustache, don't you think? Maybe later.</div><div><br /></div><div>Next, an officer, low to middle rank, of the People's Army. I thought a yellow-ish khaki would serve. The crest on the helmet reminded me of the applied crest on Soviet helmets early in WWII.</div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMDgtE9qnOwTEOX1jcK1lB9j_b18BS_SKy_UgaAxcJ19IA-Scbd809E5K1wo-x-DeAX_0q5YUdoQwrTsRz8B5bWEdUbTWdYeAK9hG9Pn-7D44JSBttUwezLkT-x5kElKO4qlooburE7O7ErQBXX0N-fRMixzv5sYQ81SUgfm0jrnjngRRn-BxszR2DJw/s2016/Officer,%20People's%20Republic%20of%20Stroganoff.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1504" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMDgtE9qnOwTEOX1jcK1lB9j_b18BS_SKy_UgaAxcJ19IA-Scbd809E5K1wo-x-DeAX_0q5YUdoQwrTsRz8B5bWEdUbTWdYeAK9hG9Pn-7D44JSBttUwezLkT-x5kElKO4qlooburE7O7ErQBXX0N-fRMixzv5sYQ81SUgfm0jrnjngRRn-BxszR2DJw/w299-h400/Officer,%20People's%20Republic%20of%20Stroganoff.jpg" width="299" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">An officer of the <u>People's Republic of Stroganoff</u> (There's a name!)<br />RHIP ('Rank has it's privileges.') hence the lighter Khaki breeches.<br />I felt I had to ink the faces of the figures to bring out the detail.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />The People's Army needed people so a people it is. A ranker ready to defend the Brotherland without much political interest or savvy. Again the yellow-ish Khaki, green helmet, black boots, and brown leather belting seemed right.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhctGbKNbjxVAWWI-NgStQG1r3ai7ofh85hUQVkHtuShYURMLes6jG5rSat-k_SxhDH-rSQSuwGhgCYcVd3l-ZPUXsVAW2lpLjH3feLYq--dHJh-I2ejCOW9385XgMTT3djvOCQINa_kDyb68tnnBy93f2Bqx-VSbVhkvtcCqOS5lYmadOLLxZHNmOf1w/s2016/Soldier,%20People's%20Republic%20of%20Stroganoff.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhctGbKNbjxVAWWI-NgStQG1r3ai7ofh85hUQVkHtuShYURMLes6jG5rSat-k_SxhDH-rSQSuwGhgCYcVd3l-ZPUXsVAW2lpLjH3feLYq--dHJh-I2ejCOW9385XgMTT3djvOCQINa_kDyb68tnnBy93f2Bqx-VSbVhkvtcCqOS5lYmadOLLxZHNmOf1w/w300-h400/Soldier,%20People's%20Republic%20of%20Stroganoff.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A tough veteran, rough and ready.<br />More vodka and perogy, anyone? </td></tr></tbody></table><br />The Bergland troop have a definite Teutonic look to them - jackboots, coal-scuttle helmet, etc. I didn't want to break out the <i>Feldgrau</i> although who knows what the future may hold?<div><br /></div><div>Now who wore the coal-scuttle <i>Stahlhelm</i>? Switzerland? Chile? Argentina? Iran? Nationalist China? Yes, true... but too much grey or khaki. Who else?</div><div><br /></div><div>Who else indeed! <i>Fianna Fail</i>! ("Warriors of Destiny", but not the political party.) Soon after the army of the Republic of Ireland was formed, they adopted a <i>Stahlhelm</i> copy made by Vickers in the UK. It was worn until the beginning of WWII when the British-style Brodie helmet was adopted. (That other helmet might have led to some touchy moments at the border with Northern Ireland.) So I used the really dark green of the uniform of the Republic's troops with the ruby red leggings, black belting, and black helmets with the Army badge affixed to the front.</div><div><br /></div><div>An officer of <u>the Republic of Erie</u> (There's the second name!):</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEOLXq3I_JF8S6vyKOhBjEf80F3dJ-zScODDcG_cFe1O7wF1pmiwDTR4B1fOrT7xHRHgsB54LBvlE_Q0Cp39nyj0X50IqtPtD4PwpEeFR6rUMBkd3Ipm8HvH7D8r9xGSEG4YRbCf-jEoQ79GbXEmgcNNJFLOBOmG-I7Jc6nkJFjcFYz87FGFjbngbf1Q/s2016/Officer,%20Republic%20of%20Erie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1504" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEOLXq3I_JF8S6vyKOhBjEf80F3dJ-zScODDcG_cFe1O7wF1pmiwDTR4B1fOrT7xHRHgsB54LBvlE_Q0Cp39nyj0X50IqtPtD4PwpEeFR6rUMBkd3Ipm8HvH7D8r9xGSEG4YRbCf-jEoQ79GbXEmgcNNJFLOBOmG-I7Jc6nkJFjcFYz87FGFjbngbf1Q/w299-h400/Officer,%20Republic%20of%20Erie.jpg" width="299" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Again, light khaki breeches, brown gloves, and a bit of shine to the helmet.<br />I used Liquitex artist's acrylic paint for that since it has some sheen to it.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />And the rank-and-file:<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYvdjnyDUpmbWHqWP_1Qyps5v_1WuXZxrcgLW3UyDMovpSe8KXHbD89f0JN7lxr3I2dbpkZW6_wXMSkSvwNZaPU9g35lhFYxpNn4lFl2NRP5XciL6LoeCqUiZVqPeIlZhCLHqW6C1d-RNXj9009ADeWl9BQPYHw1iso57JXtjt_Z-ZKnmIyt04zKIhSw/s2016/Soldier,%20Republic%20of%20Erie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1504" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYvdjnyDUpmbWHqWP_1Qyps5v_1WuXZxrcgLW3UyDMovpSe8KXHbD89f0JN7lxr3I2dbpkZW6_wXMSkSvwNZaPU9g35lhFYxpNn4lFl2NRP5XciL6LoeCqUiZVqPeIlZhCLHqW6C1d-RNXj9009ADeWl9BQPYHw1iso57JXtjt_Z-ZKnmIyt04zKIhSw/w299-h400/Soldier,%20Republic%20of%20Erie.jpg" width="299" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Irish Army had some rather strange ways of keeping a shine on<br />their legging and belting, sometimes involving candlewax.<br />His belts are black although they're hard to see against the really dark green tunic.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Finally, a <i>garda</i> of the Guardians of the Peace, the national police force of the Republic of Erie. I chose a lighter green for the tunic, breeches, and cap. ("Deep River Green", a colour I usually use for SYW Russian coats.) He looks rather severe without much detail, but he is a "toy soldier style" figure.<div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGJVmvA_6Ck8VSa0Z-emhXydseB55c-06-aWWqU64JkV0lLi3L_67hOpma5Y8gvpQ9fpBppV6d28aSct7Ra_AuOgRC3go85XOIEQ4arLo_KSrkGbYXOJWd8Ompd8sW2l5mJJWY0y1uz0lGwX3-PFwkd55NBiLFFIRwRVeqsnmnshjLjP9wRuyeQHQfLQ/s2016/Garda,%20Guardians%20of%20the%20Peace.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGJVmvA_6Ck8VSa0Z-emhXydseB55c-06-aWWqU64JkV0lLi3L_67hOpma5Y8gvpQ9fpBppV6d28aSct7Ra_AuOgRC3go85XOIEQ4arLo_KSrkGbYXOJWd8Ompd8sW2l5mJJWY0y1uz0lGwX3-PFwkd55NBiLFFIRwRVeqsnmnshjLjP9wRuyeQHQfLQ/w300-h400/Garda,%20Guardians%20of%20the%20Peace.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The figure still looks a bit Teutonic, but I like him. <br />Would he be better with an open tunic and necktie?<br />I don't like ties, so...</td></tr></tbody></table><br />There are still some figures to paint, among them two officers. One is wearing a German/Austrian style mountain troops cap with a feather. (I'm thinking Austro-Hungarian alpine troops.) The second has a "garrison cap"/side cap with a tassel in the front like the SCW troops wore. I think you can see where this is going.<div><br /></div><div>Yet to be released are troops in berets, in the garrison cap, in a Balkan-style fur cap, and who knows what else. Machine guns, both light and heavy, mortars, flamethrowers, artillery, and even comic-style bomb blasts are a now available. The ads show more and different to come.</div><div><br /></div><div>This could be a problem. There's only so much money in the world. </div>Grenzer Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07294380876807418037noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6426751056939510820.post-41148070840613260362022-08-15T12:16:00.006-07:002022-08-16T10:13:11.084-07:00Fort Erie --- 2022<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig4ee0FXM7dgLQ6lUgGTHbKD1zOnOydZhFzEVZgJkOLLQyBMHW_BBcp_1RREW2vA3JtZ4nzz7btsOKxKQ7npiJXFJPAtK3PZQ215jtIMJl3cgC6WsLUVjxoxG4hOBLLXrtET1zcngRqTS0dF0z3O3lJeVqljcdjDT4wka_jCEXy_xjv322_BAFbpr0kQ/s705/Larry%20Barnard.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="705" data-original-width="526" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig4ee0FXM7dgLQ6lUgGTHbKD1zOnOydZhFzEVZgJkOLLQyBMHW_BBcp_1RREW2vA3JtZ4nzz7btsOKxKQ7npiJXFJPAtK3PZQ215jtIMJl3cgC6WsLUVjxoxG4hOBLLXrtET1zcngRqTS0dF0z3O3lJeVqljcdjDT4wka_jCEXy_xjv322_BAFbpr0kQ/s320/Larry%20Barnard.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">After two years of delay made unfortunately necessary because of Covid-19, the Siege of Fort Erie was done again this August. It was a wonderful event, although it was blisteringly hot and horribly humid. The photo above was the rainbow over Buffalo, NY after a rainstorm... and not a drop hit us across the river in Ontario. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>(All the photos are to be credited to Laughing Devil Photography, Larry Barnard, Ralph Golin, Mark Psulka, my wife Beth, and a few others whose names I could not find.)</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Sad to say, I was not feeling well due to the heat for most of the weekend. I did take part in Saturday's parade and the turn-over of the fort to the American army once the garrison marched out. I had the honour of being adjutant for the US side, which was interesting.</span></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYDxke15vANO5U5jYzXm3-YykcDh2LOZn6GK4VD_vKKXUXubqJZXhSBvsmVIYs3W9jcybedZQQ7Dt3uOPNGozfQU0d0UxNbQjtWamBHSSQg_aNEb2cWw4jmaBzM9fILS3nbh1WLFX7Xykl1NHuJGNVMoyx-OGj7kz67UtQBgjdlV3g10mDxnSH9aSY2g/s2016/297957988_411961464131500_2276799371474577656_n.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYDxke15vANO5U5jYzXm3-YykcDh2LOZn6GK4VD_vKKXUXubqJZXhSBvsmVIYs3W9jcybedZQQ7Dt3uOPNGozfQU0d0UxNbQjtWamBHSSQg_aNEb2cWw4jmaBzM9fILS3nbh1WLFX7Xykl1NHuJGNVMoyx-OGj7kz67UtQBgjdlV3g10mDxnSH9aSY2g/w400-h300/297957988_411961464131500_2276799371474577656_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Morning parade</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlK36ffFkpvDKl27xpQVDNWvkKcFNLsF8J4V8IwwrzEYAZ_CHHTlgxiChRNWIRCIJfL4DjhoV65n7Gm2LxoruMHvxlBlNrRtrh9NbRmjBWkRtrTn3eNCRTKv_fus05c2PAF2fkIkUvWTikL33wM0GUJoMDWIhti98HkB_0kGyg_mUp1MDAY7FiXpQ4Fw/s2016/298037395_1325374651332660_1630717102237883647_n.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlK36ffFkpvDKl27xpQVDNWvkKcFNLsF8J4V8IwwrzEYAZ_CHHTlgxiChRNWIRCIJfL4DjhoV65n7Gm2LxoruMHvxlBlNrRtrh9NbRmjBWkRtrTn3eNCRTKv_fus05c2PAF2fkIkUvWTikL33wM0GUJoMDWIhti98HkB_0kGyg_mUp1MDAY7FiXpQ4Fw/w400-h300/298037395_1325374651332660_1630717102237883647_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Musicians' call</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyeYPdXT7DvOWZhrFB6MmjznEUP2U3wquK5t6qXIvTyzmwh_rshfWYV_tYcOt20B6iHCkmThQIu3dJECy0eBAM9XGv978n9waoLzKOdpp9KRQSnXc4XxF3FYAjjnkbDcLPGwV3MSecDbdGymKSW1HsBD_xBWcUCjPvguMAwDWkZzKbn5Mj1DL6yTUq3w/s2016/298202362_1441971446271411_3465417945632179114_n.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1504" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyeYPdXT7DvOWZhrFB6MmjznEUP2U3wquK5t6qXIvTyzmwh_rshfWYV_tYcOt20B6iHCkmThQIu3dJECy0eBAM9XGv978n9waoLzKOdpp9KRQSnXc4XxF3FYAjjnkbDcLPGwV3MSecDbdGymKSW1HsBD_xBWcUCjPvguMAwDWkZzKbn5Mj1DL6yTUq3w/w478-h640/298202362_1441971446271411_3465417945632179114_n.jpg" width="478" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The exchange of salutes<br />Following this the officer commanding takes over the parade and the adjutant<br />does a quick "fade" to the commander's right rear.<br />Officers carrying canteens/water bottles might not have been regulation,<br />but that weekend it was necessary! </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinCDzBXNC1xeNxyc8fEjxenBZQ1E_Z4uWeo80ndHECjuPkSq003JQ0TKpJP-CrNmxFzNaL0zeRZw30WM6-24RFVyuzDgIvLdWWbAacHWWeDJS8AD70L6trVpxsHSuF9xw0dV3AX2Zn1pzYQnc-z1Fsp7MfD5XrKl8gOoGADY6fkIx0g4qh1FYDzJafTw/s650/10688423_0811FEOldFortErie5.webp" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="650" data-original-width="650" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinCDzBXNC1xeNxyc8fEjxenBZQ1E_Z4uWeo80ndHECjuPkSq003JQ0TKpJP-CrNmxFzNaL0zeRZw30WM6-24RFVyuzDgIvLdWWbAacHWWeDJS8AD70L6trVpxsHSuF9xw0dV3AX2Zn1pzYQnc-z1Fsp7MfD5XrKl8gOoGADY6fkIx0g4qh1FYDzJafTw/w400-h400/10688423_0811FEOldFortErie5.webp" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The column advances</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFI96unijpgtC1PoraU6YN2OFNvwu8sNhekEgrjPr4ejNDiMeLn6_hkKLrAyUMjsDSDDFvh-eVMcNgsbC0eSYp0LV2phryoftwdpf2cWdSIwLd_Rhg59GLIefZhnDQ4qCCN0-WAj-oTc3CQdpNF6aSUiUr4zntxgGc9ZtB2I3tfuKCkCcd92pnjnCTng/s808/21st%20Infantry.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="808" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFI96unijpgtC1PoraU6YN2OFNvwu8sNhekEgrjPr4ejNDiMeLn6_hkKLrAyUMjsDSDDFvh-eVMcNgsbC0eSYp0LV2phryoftwdpf2cWdSIwLd_Rhg59GLIefZhnDQ4qCCN0-WAj-oTc3CQdpNF6aSUiUr4zntxgGc9ZtB2I3tfuKCkCcd92pnjnCTng/w400-h268/21st%20Infantry.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Prime and load!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5WTfkBQN-C7WeSBs3ZSaFnL3f7LiEUEJQfFJKYTycoLhFik-hwp574CLVsTnniHAchUH6LOM0PpfxOnY7CIFqbnVaIQYn65znLp-Vj-qXC1YfWKo0QnvIsiH5ZPiYTmc4riAQqwMWNqAFSlJ4g0AakrYmL13hcITYPQkvAo0ViZzUuQCY4VN9_IQPfQ/s650/60th%20Regiment%20rifles.webp" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="650" data-original-width="650" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5WTfkBQN-C7WeSBs3ZSaFnL3f7LiEUEJQfFJKYTycoLhFik-hwp574CLVsTnniHAchUH6LOM0PpfxOnY7CIFqbnVaIQYn65znLp-Vj-qXC1YfWKo0QnvIsiH5ZPiYTmc4riAQqwMWNqAFSlJ4g0AakrYmL13hcITYPQkvAo0ViZzUuQCY4VN9_IQPfQ/w400-h400/60th%20Regiment%20rifles.webp" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A volunteer with the 2nd Regiment of York Militia<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGp2uzDpu1beHByLYA7F3UgcumUxHtSjplaEuVgTbKzc3p8_Xfe-sAttJKW7uVMsm3MxBFTqadc7cHY7uHN-zlwJT02P-Pj_8Le2p2HIUYp_-urvONBOWs0DQv82np11krbUWDKicCw7mWDmgq69CarpdagcPokm6MqSvcGSPBwDXBelerF7WTiIVzyw/s720/296469026_5290055247753001_5503575511276580544_n.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="720" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGp2uzDpu1beHByLYA7F3UgcumUxHtSjplaEuVgTbKzc3p8_Xfe-sAttJKW7uVMsm3MxBFTqadc7cHY7uHN-zlwJT02P-Pj_8Le2p2HIUYp_-urvONBOWs0DQv82np11krbUWDKicCw7mWDmgq69CarpdagcPokm6MqSvcGSPBwDXBelerF7WTiIVzyw/w400-h300/296469026_5290055247753001_5503575511276580544_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Crown line.<br />Numbers were down on both sides; a result of the pandemic I'm sure.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgec-VimgBDJeaTPUqcOf43DPsha8xKOHxwrH15b_yzApAwlGHE4S-oZaqzTGWF4ZKooPYwSw-UicJfV3K11ZLHDDhYFxAeOoSTtyNNtz3t-WuO_rhivpedlFq_OQBwK7ZDXKPoXcQOxkMd6Kmc8G7zMAQtYeZSgcmsSclbubjaMqcmWQjISTK_zYR74A/s1504/21st%20&%2017th%20from%20Erie%20PA%20firing.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="846" data-original-width="1504" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgec-VimgBDJeaTPUqcOf43DPsha8xKOHxwrH15b_yzApAwlGHE4S-oZaqzTGWF4ZKooPYwSw-UicJfV3K11ZLHDDhYFxAeOoSTtyNNtz3t-WuO_rhivpedlFq_OQBwK7ZDXKPoXcQOxkMd6Kmc8G7zMAQtYeZSgcmsSclbubjaMqcmWQjISTK_zYR74A/w400-h225/21st%20&%2017th%20from%20Erie%20PA%20firing.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The combined 21st & 17th (out of Erie, PA) give fire</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgVsyhZXQF-mH84woTlOXgzZI4eKXJsuUGrUmfqVPTSeLXMcDbCpy2VyrHm3MtuK_BhmiY3pI5yn7G0NywXKsYFmHF0Pp2UF-jcmb6YB8-jbP2wVWs9RwQbY5vQY7DKwZMwLgw2p016rTYIJT707BZ2Z9OPlKBisHI-Qkf3WrnpEd6sML-LqRj5JCg6w/s1504/Fifes%20and%20drums.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="846" data-original-width="1504" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgVsyhZXQF-mH84woTlOXgzZI4eKXJsuUGrUmfqVPTSeLXMcDbCpy2VyrHm3MtuK_BhmiY3pI5yn7G0NywXKsYFmHF0Pp2UF-jcmb6YB8-jbP2wVWs9RwQbY5vQY7DKwZMwLgw2p016rTYIJT707BZ2Z9OPlKBisHI-Qkf3WrnpEd6sML-LqRj5JCg6w/w400-h225/Fifes%20and%20drums.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fifes and Drums of the Crown Forces</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGnVYwRRPvpXX5-Tzkji1PPcfA78NhcyxCy6DFPcXgZSxKlvKjlj4pSWggPY4PvCBgVyAeMyHkFBKWUBnyC0QkI8qTreJuhP02tN8mcMi0LssiX5ENXOt75f68AlnO0GKgxOM1dHWw68T-PReHueB7R0FVSh5-NnsIss2Sw-3obBDsxePmmXUl2d86Jg/s1498/Glengarrys.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="849" data-original-width="1498" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGnVYwRRPvpXX5-Tzkji1PPcfA78NhcyxCy6DFPcXgZSxKlvKjlj4pSWggPY4PvCBgVyAeMyHkFBKWUBnyC0QkI8qTreJuhP02tN8mcMi0LssiX5ENXOt75f68AlnO0GKgxOM1dHWw68T-PReHueB7R0FVSh5-NnsIss2Sw-3obBDsxePmmXUl2d86Jg/w400-h226/Glengarrys.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Glengarry Light Infantry Fencibles closest to the camera<br />- in green with black facings, musket armed.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi0e0f4BMpb5tlGlSnpoyyk8bxwmNor5tfZigYy0mSKqbZLFxl53fBItX-jYEvbL7BtyrWWBIgNsdLIMk_33me9gXj_7ndlFDZCtyHnduu5tRKuYNo9Cy8PtiUSjqQRBogvqH7JY_ONHkuXIue0VtFQqHsasNWu7bccl_7aWomQ8Hud8DTo47bAcpfLw/s1500/IMUC%20firing.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1500" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi0e0f4BMpb5tlGlSnpoyyk8bxwmNor5tfZigYy0mSKqbZLFxl53fBItX-jYEvbL7BtyrWWBIgNsdLIMk_33me9gXj_7ndlFDZCtyHnduu5tRKuYNo9Cy8PtiUSjqQRBogvqH7JY_ONHkuXIue0VtFQqHsasNWu7bccl_7aWomQ8Hud8DTo47bAcpfLw/w400-h266/IMUC%20firing.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Incorporated Militia of Upper Canada (IMUC)<br />under their new captain. Huzzah!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhQB3yl2rMwfXZMIZgzQnS1i8wfgN-PPPb0KiTA9F4cZGElTwHpwvP5Ozv8d46BF3dr7PWsYcy4jNAkJxr_ykOosNc3r1pCoP6u2Ba5UasLMTQaBQVNy3-fqquGIxFdgrD7Bm4RIO-ggmKf9hLGIkbK9PLA2oU-wIfa0wpmWv6BUrV7ZS3knaFXktUsQ/s1335/Mike's%20war%20face.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1335" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhQB3yl2rMwfXZMIZgzQnS1i8wfgN-PPPb0KiTA9F4cZGElTwHpwvP5Ozv8d46BF3dr7PWsYcy4jNAkJxr_ykOosNc3r1pCoP6u2Ba5UasLMTQaBQVNy3-fqquGIxFdgrD7Bm4RIO-ggmKf9hLGIkbK9PLA2oU-wIfa0wpmWv6BUrV7ZS3knaFXktUsQ/w400-h300/Mike's%20war%20face.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First Sergeant Mike deploys his "war face"</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiPJTP3oUtbSOqzkG2QtCAy183ithxihm7VTq02FAQexo61KOZ5MXv75tfcYKiCLdYd5TL86QTiocLkwF3VFv13Y-X-tFyLHY_9rHmG9BDPaOoCOffpvsqfPKYLdEz5ZHpJ54qIEzQ-IdzCfh0xM8ESMq4L9CWI15ShX5HjVj094vuUbiEfgQ6KgesYA/s1500/Phil%20and%20the%2025th.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1500" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiPJTP3oUtbSOqzkG2QtCAy183ithxihm7VTq02FAQexo61KOZ5MXv75tfcYKiCLdYd5TL86QTiocLkwF3VFv13Y-X-tFyLHY_9rHmG9BDPaOoCOffpvsqfPKYLdEz5ZHpJ54qIEzQ-IdzCfh0xM8ESMq4L9CWI15ShX5HjVj094vuUbiEfgQ6KgesYA/w400-h266/Phil%20and%20the%2025th.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Major Phil watches the 25th deploy</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbfP_XcOiVswnHBvTCohBnVAPjOrofMYByfqStOYwSBfIMOIPox36ZLqfffXp4uBWkEu4BLWGi7ZXGI0jPvWx_SXwBtDqJjPn9DCFXOgsVCjrOtGaU6a9Qrptto4XOodOQaq_f_uopMiNjv_XUG7__8ojU8a3luqFVVneLpvM-jsDfRWB8kS3ZHeCF2Q/s1504/the%20guns.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="846" data-original-width="1504" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbfP_XcOiVswnHBvTCohBnVAPjOrofMYByfqStOYwSBfIMOIPox36ZLqfffXp4uBWkEu4BLWGi7ZXGI0jPvWx_SXwBtDqJjPn9DCFXOgsVCjrOtGaU6a9Qrptto4XOodOQaq_f_uopMiNjv_XUG7__8ojU8a3luqFVVneLpvM-jsDfRWB8kS3ZHeCF2Q/w640-h360/the%20guns.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Crown cannon</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">The afternoon battle, meant to display Chippewa and Lundy's Lane, was shortened because of the intense heat. Everyone was being very careful!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">The night battle, the reenactment of the night attack on the fort, is always a load of fun and quite a blast - literally! Beth armed herself with my carbine, a hunting shirt, and undress cap as well as the belly box she bought for me that day and took her place on the wall. Alex's musket would no longer fire at one point, so she handed over the carbine... which he used and now wants me to leave to him in my will. <i>Get in line, Bud!</i></span></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy9hcMMu2zEaFK04f9z3GydUq8p80T37EUWxtvWrvlw6f4_ay4yRCEH0HdVFM-T5Nz0iHmRrTiF9ZOKTiv5U8MqhSd0PrgiG1EVwfzeV8W_uJBpzmt0CTHBIg07C8b65qa3hjKR2CPlGz_0aI6Di8Hv5nBwwlu7UUyKGFWWEaz4Tgw4OjvdNLdoIZ9XA/s2016/296178083_1179074552650933_2988826245668521004_n.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy9hcMMu2zEaFK04f9z3GydUq8p80T37EUWxtvWrvlw6f4_ay4yRCEH0HdVFM-T5Nz0iHmRrTiF9ZOKTiv5U8MqhSd0PrgiG1EVwfzeV8W_uJBpzmt0CTHBIg07C8b65qa3hjKR2CPlGz_0aI6Di8Hv5nBwwlu7UUyKGFWWEaz4Tgw4OjvdNLdoIZ9XA/w400-h300/296178083_1179074552650933_2988826245668521004_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The view from "the Wall" over the Terreplein of the fort.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRVjAGztcrVBdjD4WStj65IVf6JnluGgd5WqeUuSog6bIX72PAE5GIiWx9F9UOtlbmuvc4DQk_D5FGjIHwImUF1IDXq2V0AlCO-WuRVzD_u-vBKSvnK77F6S6IrQOaOXl-vYqX-2uKLEMoK5rysGpluXOKx8i1MXEeeScZOKLOV1EdKkMbqXdHlBSSDA/s2016/296748312_474056767459580_5777409087011644247_n.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1504" data-original-width="2016" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRVjAGztcrVBdjD4WStj65IVf6JnluGgd5WqeUuSog6bIX72PAE5GIiWx9F9UOtlbmuvc4DQk_D5FGjIHwImUF1IDXq2V0AlCO-WuRVzD_u-vBKSvnK77F6S6IrQOaOXl-vYqX-2uKLEMoK5rysGpluXOKx8i1MXEeeScZOKLOV1EdKkMbqXdHlBSSDA/w640-h478/296748312_474056767459580_5777409087011644247_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Major Phil, and the marching 21st - Marcus, Alex, Mike, and Brendon</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixiaKIh16oNy1Zb0lX6C7gVGxfTn2sSEXe3Zpv6EAtpYi7I7_pOqBw4-Qo2vAeHoc-fPCU7He6uiVe2cxQRfbjvyN6FiRYHLlM2ulh_uuJr98ROtPZSOZ6EDCIteC7E1wSEbKXMNjli5VFgNZIPBVbdvJQw8eWTSKkmISR-lwTZfCvv3D2zPIyst_FiA/s2016/296880284_603351054529870_4093501464397229495_n.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixiaKIh16oNy1Zb0lX6C7gVGxfTn2sSEXe3Zpv6EAtpYi7I7_pOqBw4-Qo2vAeHoc-fPCU7He6uiVe2cxQRfbjvyN6FiRYHLlM2ulh_uuJr98ROtPZSOZ6EDCIteC7E1wSEbKXMNjli5VFgNZIPBVbdvJQw8eWTSKkmISR-lwTZfCvv3D2zPIyst_FiA/w400-h300/296880284_603351054529870_4093501464397229495_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another view from the wall.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_EX0VTepyWt7y6h0Xp-viacPPBTHSwf91_BGtq7xsD5Ac4DzJp6RS9jgqB8oKIgxFxvYYuhxIfHSc8G9p-XwxlLEDkeRUwgLQ410tZ9LATicSHYLEiWhtggLVBjpgofKfD3IWv5-K8rLwrNTLAVB1KiSeyVRYfuMbSNajlPZ6Lq9NrOfxxJAk8rVGuA/s2016/296904197_752013879398167_6646706846154375290_n.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_EX0VTepyWt7y6h0Xp-viacPPBTHSwf91_BGtq7xsD5Ac4DzJp6RS9jgqB8oKIgxFxvYYuhxIfHSc8G9p-XwxlLEDkeRUwgLQ410tZ9LATicSHYLEiWhtggLVBjpgofKfD3IWv5-K8rLwrNTLAVB1KiSeyVRYfuMbSNajlPZ6Lq9NrOfxxJAk8rVGuA/w640-h480/296904197_752013879398167_6646706846154375290_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It can get smoky.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj03qXeWH5uuNW8aFcmdRille5T10jIMuXM6wztuXyyFGZfV2C0UzZDkfMZGT6XnIRZcXgArtPy2K1tnTGNA3OmcOb5-aFI3Ge7k7rJRcf1IxWNoI1MF3WmeTsbqI3OSivstah7daB6XxCOIOT-s6OHSyUaZXyAWVs0tJRI8SHonPjcSPXV_sptpjx78A/s2016/297166841_1106190246946568_5930800101418600361_n.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1504" data-original-width="2016" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj03qXeWH5uuNW8aFcmdRille5T10jIMuXM6wztuXyyFGZfV2C0UzZDkfMZGT6XnIRZcXgArtPy2K1tnTGNA3OmcOb5-aFI3Ge7k7rJRcf1IxWNoI1MF3WmeTsbqI3OSivstah7daB6XxCOIOT-s6OHSyUaZXyAWVs0tJRI8SHonPjcSPXV_sptpjx78A/w400-h299/297166841_1106190246946568_5930800101418600361_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From the main bastion</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL6ww-5w7g5FCJa6WwV06Sdsx_PIwC4e3dMu30hSl-rTO9EhfqBeeqTzQHxlwor9pBwaqAU4TVX72o7aYUfXZqngBwKL-Y3LsAFFV3WMsvRqkoqab5mXC1xxzI6FpjBUbYYdbZxeZnGoXSPIUnK21ScfGESWR0F4VZrFIzi8G3w6E2zc2OYkHZxD1nvw/s960/Mark%20Psulka.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL6ww-5w7g5FCJa6WwV06Sdsx_PIwC4e3dMu30hSl-rTO9EhfqBeeqTzQHxlwor9pBwaqAU4TVX72o7aYUfXZqngBwKL-Y3LsAFFV3WMsvRqkoqab5mXC1xxzI6FpjBUbYYdbZxeZnGoXSPIUnK21ScfGESWR0F4VZrFIzi8G3w6E2zc2OYkHZxD1nvw/w480-h640/Mark%20Psulka.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And the big BOOM!<br />Planned, organized, and set of by professional pyrotechnicians!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj01K03q0zC53CZUGB8ysFyiDbt3RR-3ljbToc_afxzEv7MPl7bNWUL7oS2XWbkOFO--ymAkbXTWAxEQxks6s28mTWU1GpRd5agondK5pjp03VavX7XWJ5N8g1VvjYql_DABxeZ7eGdJ8Mzgjn8-rGILMePs7Ru-ify05jRmhNJK0rz7EO9jajZYJdbeA/s2016/297591132_1112758665982849_5072166043360146538_n.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj01K03q0zC53CZUGB8ysFyiDbt3RR-3ljbToc_afxzEv7MPl7bNWUL7oS2XWbkOFO--ymAkbXTWAxEQxks6s28mTWU1GpRd5agondK5pjp03VavX7XWJ5N8g1VvjYql_DABxeZ7eGdJ8Mzgjn8-rGILMePs7Ru-ify05jRmhNJK0rz7EO9jajZYJdbeA/w400-h300/297591132_1112758665982849_5072166043360146538_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Part of the well-laid out Crown camp</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8n1MLaI6g4mZMyseb4anbm98U_Sp82iohOuQWacif-0Bp8J3EMYTybNb0ixxrRSR8_ho1MnRcaM03m5edTugTellzU8e4mmoP3XDmfDzePZ-ILOGzjYzzWZklLm9cGZuggqMWcWGFbSGGjnEQjooFScv5t1Jb7VcOt7XkFFK16ABlZOB5MGA0UO_Nqw/s2016/297689377_1202833353618290_8059156114510063604_n.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8n1MLaI6g4mZMyseb4anbm98U_Sp82iohOuQWacif-0Bp8J3EMYTybNb0ixxrRSR8_ho1MnRcaM03m5edTugTellzU8e4mmoP3XDmfDzePZ-ILOGzjYzzWZklLm9cGZuggqMWcWGFbSGGjnEQjooFScv5t1Jb7VcOt7XkFFK16ABlZOB5MGA0UO_Nqw/w400-h300/297689377_1202833353618290_8059156114510063604_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Along side the road</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmFzG5ojM2ujW2XFrK22tZT4qEeMUCQ4bcxZZvxkZFVmX4xYHM8OOawUnC6pZV8UxDrBOYeid8yN-8w10IckOWOKFfhD9sFB6RP7xQmPPvl_6A89oqQeZHzEhDiI3PDwmgyIqcYVqbDqVmAkjBqL8bUNxqFI7KKBdIidK8JQZ6yPwp4Aod6RPayEUyDw/s2016/298337901_1121428345117646_3097757328136744015_n.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1504" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmFzG5ojM2ujW2XFrK22tZT4qEeMUCQ4bcxZZvxkZFVmX4xYHM8OOawUnC6pZV8UxDrBOYeid8yN-8w10IckOWOKFfhD9sFB6RP7xQmPPvl_6A89oqQeZHzEhDiI3PDwmgyIqcYVqbDqVmAkjBqL8bUNxqFI7KKBdIidK8JQZ6yPwp4Aod6RPayEUyDw/w299-h400/298337901_1121428345117646_3097757328136744015_n.jpg" width="299" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dinner our camp - pulled pork, Caesar salad, and "Mr. Jefferson's macaroni & cheese"<br />- taken from a 1790's cookbook from Monticello.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXD9r7VDbUGRPNA0XJrGNyC2SeRD4IZdUfukqdcgC0cnV-NzxTfvFpbD82HtgESjXAMSyyq4vtmedZM7u4avGBRAWSLzO-fwo9ZkVDzX0MZFnB7JsHIqZMaGr1WxE4CTk4I_jDJrwc59yr64MjFxuxa_uim2mpIHAuWTHXAJiXiUdjdqi-2SKM092g0Q/s1308/IMUC%20and%20the%20line.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="934" data-original-width="1308" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXD9r7VDbUGRPNA0XJrGNyC2SeRD4IZdUfukqdcgC0cnV-NzxTfvFpbD82HtgESjXAMSyyq4vtmedZM7u4avGBRAWSLzO-fwo9ZkVDzX0MZFnB7JsHIqZMaGr1WxE4CTk4I_jDJrwc59yr64MjFxuxa_uim2mpIHAuWTHXAJiXiUdjdqi-2SKM092g0Q/w640-h458/IMUC%20and%20the%20line.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">IMUC had the honour of leading the column.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcQrxfVK1GrBZvqd-6exNN0QdL0-TWY4sAulQx3rgD74d1zDbbiYWTfXQbJK7kgzd6x1MkLN870SDkXHRjj2K6eBmrAx7wGoAvLLCaPSv6ppN-bMkpeQlh4mup40iX19RtuUmyNScF-K6cXikcGPbik9Fvxo2EurewDYVQx8R26Tu_xOBjSnF-hNrwgA/s2048/Jordan.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1153" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcQrxfVK1GrBZvqd-6exNN0QdL0-TWY4sAulQx3rgD74d1zDbbiYWTfXQbJK7kgzd6x1MkLN870SDkXHRjj2K6eBmrAx7wGoAvLLCaPSv6ppN-bMkpeQlh4mup40iX19RtuUmyNScF-K6cXikcGPbik9Fvxo2EurewDYVQx8R26Tu_xOBjSnF-hNrwgA/w225-h400/Jordan.jpg" width="225" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jordan in his pioneer gear</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicZErEB1df18Ig6vatuT13-bge_1ymPGGIHw-Ar84DaI3imIiz2bux2E-BCQER8_TXK5GZuizAQ6wNQzqcMcKOM4DdQvScUyASb4wcHSRVCXMNVrXc71iqtVdjc-UJitU72Ea8GCO_Or06x5VFfkRVBMzxxjMoy5v1nuEEDNn4TzpWig9GTAT1HPqFkg/s1500/British%20High%20Command.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1500" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicZErEB1df18Ig6vatuT13-bge_1ymPGGIHw-Ar84DaI3imIiz2bux2E-BCQER8_TXK5GZuizAQ6wNQzqcMcKOM4DdQvScUyASb4wcHSRVCXMNVrXc71iqtVdjc-UJitU72Ea8GCO_Or06x5VFfkRVBMzxxjMoy5v1nuEEDNn4TzpWig9GTAT1HPqFkg/w400-h266/British%20High%20Command.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Crown High Command</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Buzx_ZsMU21Z5aN8_eUwu1xDZmncPrl5wWJe50QK1ibv3vv08I1QR2VUuOXtJ6fp_egzH6yMR8FslRCugasAqVud1XbD7o9WbLpH4Slat9n9cNtMlhCZU_nxB9DOdG7P6sMwgjQ2fclguTrNqwnORWZFQChOtm1xaNvL24u7iXq1f--DlFY6kSoumQ/s1500/Many%20String.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Buzx_ZsMU21Z5aN8_eUwu1xDZmncPrl5wWJe50QK1ibv3vv08I1QR2VUuOXtJ6fp_egzH6yMR8FslRCugasAqVud1XbD7o9WbLpH4Slat9n9cNtMlhCZU_nxB9DOdG7P6sMwgjQ2fclguTrNqwnORWZFQChOtm1xaNvL24u7iXq1f--DlFY6kSoumQ/w266-h400/Many%20String.jpg" width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Many Strings" intent on loading</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglJM78J0PvqwUPgQ2g1lIt1481jN8zuPQlLV86cnT9D8dZB0nRPnLEdd9121rqQDP3pjTzE3Yrbx5vuVie5PJgduqyrnoWgSzXDJ9Vg-TGKL-huFncImvjJntvaj3m3BIz0krTdMf62_SfBoxQ7-fU-g7YNNgL-NDZB3TEf7sI2YU5bXgN6Cmu8hy24A/s1648/298832958_447650303759093_6878596882199799593_n.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="1648" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglJM78J0PvqwUPgQ2g1lIt1481jN8zuPQlLV86cnT9D8dZB0nRPnLEdd9121rqQDP3pjTzE3Yrbx5vuVie5PJgduqyrnoWgSzXDJ9Vg-TGKL-huFncImvjJntvaj3m3BIz0krTdMf62_SfBoxQ7-fU-g7YNNgL-NDZB3TEf7sI2YU5bXgN6Cmu8hy24A/w400-h300/298832958_447650303759093_6878596882199799593_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Packing, Packing, Packing...</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">This is a short blog since my part in the event was curtailed. I hope to do better next time... both on the field and in the blog.</span></div>Grenzer Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07294380876807418037noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6426751056939510820.post-70722047780353517082022-07-05T12:40:00.002-07:002022-07-05T12:40:46.279-07:00“Without music, we wouldn’t have an Army.” <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh__3V3-o7ZPH5RHtnF_2JxzyN7ogbhW93ei56_CGJM9CSNsDRv7XQZ1UC91xM7C_HQcNM-4CYdEe9lti-uPO0p99G3NYKSBPNH79pmUME5eRfiUXCOce6b3mtpCEWygXpIQrNOBuM60VesdX1J8W_QgPUW3y_Ta0Kor5O9QxgUC-hs4O41sxN5ZGwP_w/s600/303012054-Napoleonic-French-Imperial-Guard-Head-of-Column-01.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh__3V3-o7ZPH5RHtnF_2JxzyN7ogbhW93ei56_CGJM9CSNsDRv7XQZ1UC91xM7C_HQcNM-4CYdEe9lti-uPO0p99G3NYKSBPNH79pmUME5eRfiUXCOce6b3mtpCEWygXpIQrNOBuM60VesdX1J8W_QgPUW3y_Ta0Kor5O9QxgUC-hs4O41sxN5ZGwP_w/w400-h400/303012054-Napoleonic-French-Imperial-Guard-Head-of-Column-01.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Much better painted than mine... but they're professionals.</td></tr></tbody></table><p> A number of years ago at the Hot Lead convention Bring-n-Buy, I picked up a French Napoleonic military band molded by Miniature Figurines. I think it's an old set. It sat for many years in a box of yet-to-be-done figures. I finally got around to painting them and lining them up. I have yet to flock the field, but I'm rather pleased with the outcome.</p><p>As a person who was a professional musician for a while (which mean I got paid to play, but not that I made my living playing my instrument), these were fascinating figures to paint up. They're using some obscure and often obsolete instruments. They're also playing instruments that are not often seen in North American field bands, like oboes and bassoons, although those can be seen in British bands. Neither the piston valve nor the rotary valve had been invented yet and the woodwinds were played without the benefit of the hole-covering mechanisms used in modern clarinets and saxophones. A Belgian instrument craftsman named Adolphe Sax invented the piston valve for brass instruments (like the Saxhorn - see below) and the Saxophone in the 1840's which changed the playing of music quite a bit from that time on.</p><p>Two things: </p><p>1.) The title of this episode is from Robert E. Lee. I don't care for his politics, but I respect his military skill.</p><p>2.) Troops marched to a much slower beat in the Napoleonic era. If I recall correctly (and I may be wrong) 65-70 steps a minute. The French later pushed that higher. Normal march tempo today is around 120 steps a minute... unless you're British "Rifle" units who move at an odd double time or Italian Bersaglieri who run in step... even the band! (Look it up! It's wild!) {<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHnTfTqtZm4">Bersaglieri</a>}</p><p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTJk7N1F0BQ8t0xsoDJQRhJgMEwnvAfWygU1oO7sj8O8jK1QlEO0nnzHboVGpDAu3iD1hd4zvP5ojTphO7xb-0RAJHhp2cFgOMrYSqXc0yLRxZb53vc_7HjcpNSDbXypLbtLhWtoVAaplpqzq3I7SctCR6_YBScvmEFS9Cp4bF0gjK3qOiflVT-6UrWQ/s1280/saxhorn.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTJk7N1F0BQ8t0xsoDJQRhJgMEwnvAfWygU1oO7sj8O8jK1QlEO0nnzHboVGpDAu3iD1hd4zvP5ojTphO7xb-0RAJHhp2cFgOMrYSqXc0yLRxZb53vc_7HjcpNSDbXypLbtLhWtoVAaplpqzq3I7SctCR6_YBScvmEFS9Cp4bF0gjK3qOiflVT-6UrWQ/w400-h225/saxhorn.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A Saxhorn - either tenor or baritone - with piston valves<br />played by an American Civil War reenactor</td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtazT0Sy3b3FCZS9GRsPYKDT0vXAJXAOOZVTIlFdFxE9a4fzTg6p4C5siJOdvH_b1taEunLDVbG7J7rWeY3PkgLmvf9nGc8MAmEx_6VYN1dQFrRJuC5YtNOn68A7SEb4TN5YDXuhMM4PE0-Lwp5FQBBcFuRaTUCCieW_JQTcfrZg2va22HSL4qxt2fbg/s2016/Woodwinds.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtazT0Sy3b3FCZS9GRsPYKDT0vXAJXAOOZVTIlFdFxE9a4fzTg6p4C5siJOdvH_b1taEunLDVbG7J7rWeY3PkgLmvf9nGc8MAmEx_6VYN1dQFrRJuC5YtNOn68A7SEb4TN5YDXuhMM4PE0-Lwp5FQBBcFuRaTUCCieW_JQTcfrZg2va22HSL4qxt2fbg/w400-h300/Woodwinds.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The woodwinds - bassoons, hautbois, and a clarinet</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;">For lack of a better term, the "hautbois" is just about the same as the modern oboe.</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeGvM-g5VY-VIwH9pOp7r9lbEMF5Xa_UOho7i9803HqQFGsKJxFEFpXlLPFduNnenW5JHnU9oA0jLr7cLLSTWW3CFO_6EfgouuxSjwdapBbFwo2lZYq8dH-5q28rHHDGA0N2V80qHDL_RED_G5JSnl3qoLesh0KySye2_BbRTu3hznqGCqOBjEJM1_xQ/s2016/Percussion.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeGvM-g5VY-VIwH9pOp7r9lbEMF5Xa_UOho7i9803HqQFGsKJxFEFpXlLPFduNnenW5JHnU9oA0jLr7cLLSTWW3CFO_6EfgouuxSjwdapBbFwo2lZYq8dH-5q28rHHDGA0N2V80qHDL_RED_G5JSnl3qoLesh0KySye2_BbRTu3hznqGCqOBjEJM1_xQ/w400-h300/Percussion.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The percussion - cymbals, bass drum, snare/side drum,<br />a long narrow drum I can't identify, and the triangle</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMkzLTBT98F8_xMe_cngKER71E43EVKJ2ouAi9DF4sF8ASxfV8aIE4HchKvD0nfrdrBObIwE3LHyt3O1FAKURQuVbshA0QnmVccJmIegigOF7jbhx741o4aLUBNxojfKlHTYpcv9JFyLEnRfbTCFue-KxO_DDfxVm3uTilRxPWF1adDKwYwRNDrevnAw/s2016/Brass.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMkzLTBT98F8_xMe_cngKER71E43EVKJ2ouAi9DF4sF8ASxfV8aIE4HchKvD0nfrdrBObIwE3LHyt3O1FAKURQuVbshA0QnmVccJmIegigOF7jbhx741o4aLUBNxojfKlHTYpcv9JFyLEnRfbTCFue-KxO_DDfxVm3uTilRxPWF1adDKwYwRNDrevnAw/w400-h300/Brass.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The brass - bugle, natural horns, and trombones<br />Neither the bugle nor the "natural horns" have valves or keys.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-PSPfRl-ZlaVKSO6yqNYGOuLhi5ivFxlJzYVf01nd4GzkQiQOS8tXEifOnJsZOAIJrof7GoRvnxROPmSOSKdgKvjHNzwBN-opDaF3BaCfVx1_ObPx0DELr1AxO08urPWNQVNECVHD6UohYr6lpReNrWC-IQKppev_jH4xWlkxy6Ide8saEhL9FT6pzA/s2016/Director,%20Bell%20tree,%20Drum%20Major.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-PSPfRl-ZlaVKSO6yqNYGOuLhi5ivFxlJzYVf01nd4GzkQiQOS8tXEifOnJsZOAIJrof7GoRvnxROPmSOSKdgKvjHNzwBN-opDaF3BaCfVx1_ObPx0DELr1AxO08urPWNQVNECVHD6UohYr6lpReNrWC-IQKppev_jH4xWlkxy6Ide8saEhL9FT6pzA/w400-h300/Director,%20Bell%20tree,%20Drum%20Major.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The band front - director of music, "Jingling Johnny", and the Drum Major</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZGyhK5DKQLPuVTnYdme3NvuR-93o4AWJKXooIMlT96yFmIMrnCacgnUYj-_49O1U7Uz93ZqBXt2QR-aoeQmJj77XriV0kSO4EGpsGXkhOyXRHnV9ssYvYCqzTFQlOWIIeMjpK9qZPtFUiYEIfNO3TNSDC8AHkoR0Q7RfE3SnpDHJfRCwAblL8TlC23Q/s2016/Bell%20tree.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1504" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZGyhK5DKQLPuVTnYdme3NvuR-93o4AWJKXooIMlT96yFmIMrnCacgnUYj-_49O1U7Uz93ZqBXt2QR-aoeQmJj77XriV0kSO4EGpsGXkhOyXRHnV9ssYvYCqzTFQlOWIIeMjpK9qZPtFUiYEIfNO3TNSDC8AHkoR0Q7RfE3SnpDHJfRCwAblL8TlC23Q/w478-h640/Bell%20tree.jpg" width="478" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Jingling Johnny/Bell Tree/<i>Schellenbaum</i><br />In the piece, <b style="text-decoration-line: underline;">Nobles of the Mystic Shrine</b> by Sousa,<br />the Bell Tree can be heard being shaken in the first strain<br />and then keeping the beat throughout the final part of the trio.<br />(<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tnyDkqgi7k">Nobles of the Mystic Shrine</a>)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDEVBMIxC972EA7UpkNJJD-5wigNxAQ7SwugQz_QYX3OivsYb93T--bx2QZrhmJCaMlv5hksORwkD_ZpXm9PTBVqPc1uFGpSEx4Avjqqwt7hbVZFaGFhOkVC7uP02Km6bmSPlmTxenK7BbrSxv-VHhBBA98dt5qd0sbps1fu2BQZHzeqsRmTn3tBNwNQ/s2016/dragon%20head%20trombone.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1504" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDEVBMIxC972EA7UpkNJJD-5wigNxAQ7SwugQz_QYX3OivsYb93T--bx2QZrhmJCaMlv5hksORwkD_ZpXm9PTBVqPc1uFGpSEx4Avjqqwt7hbVZFaGFhOkVC7uP02Km6bmSPlmTxenK7BbrSxv-VHhBBA98dt5qd0sbps1fu2BQZHzeqsRmTn3tBNwNQ/w478-h640/dragon%20head%20trombone.jpg" width="478" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trombone with a dragon-head bell<br />I'm sure the sound would be odd. Yeah, it is.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3cmrJLRO9gfePNu6WHtQ-ZR89qxdkpMr9_P8VUqm-Kq6gjgnfdkmQW6zJkiIugHduWwafosJuMw015LdLLjHy1FR1LxJ_Ja7O2f208TMw8ldc2bllKymgD8OFpwJ2JhU3k0gdniFDFGXY_RLWwHPJUUbChG2PCHwg30rPoMxivGSq3FmcFf9Lr4M86Q/s600/Buccin.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="437" data-original-width="600" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3cmrJLRO9gfePNu6WHtQ-ZR89qxdkpMr9_P8VUqm-Kq6gjgnfdkmQW6zJkiIugHduWwafosJuMw015LdLLjHy1FR1LxJ_Ja7O2f208TMw8ldc2bllKymgD8OFpwJ2JhU3k0gdniFDFGXY_RLWwHPJUUbChG2PCHwg30rPoMxivGSq3FmcFf9Lr4M86Q/w400-h291/Buccin.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A modern musician plays such a horn.<br />It's also called a <i>buccin.</i><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UickfyNVE7c">The Buccin</a><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxpJjSr8hKE6ObMJnD2JqJZglLtC0IhKGV0FpRg4YRRdzY6twfLgJALXM0HF6wnRW2ltALRgXfWh9x9dx0J5MqZjjE6doYGXJA0G-CDQUFaJc1a9yrNKyKyi7hl8Zgm7zzlsbTCYkYKU5utH5UriSNFKErg-EKl-m6dYivKhTakvAtGIN7DWV8EGaLuQ/s2016/Serpents.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxpJjSr8hKE6ObMJnD2JqJZglLtC0IhKGV0FpRg4YRRdzY6twfLgJALXM0HF6wnRW2ltALRgXfWh9x9dx0J5MqZjjE6doYGXJA0G-CDQUFaJc1a9yrNKyKyi7hl8Zgm7zzlsbTCYkYKU5utH5UriSNFKErg-EKl-m6dYivKhTakvAtGIN7DWV8EGaLuQ/w640-h480/Serpents.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A pair of serpents - an odd instrument of wood and leather<br />with a brass instrument's mouthpiece.<br />It is <u><b>not</b></u> a saxophone... which won't be invented for another 25+ years.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh84Rku-Fa6XdDwhrDCn0y3IRmnC1YTwAfF5nx13eEv0eELcg0sf4C7oB3D1jJfbJtG0nYdFU_KSomFou7BG_aEwPk62clftmuRDbdDTyl8k4r1EU0HqcB_49yPX_2ISlk_0dGLLO5yopWWT-7JBJp_O-oY2bibQxnV2a4FVlWMFKyv5frIQZaOYoq9YA/s300/Serpent.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="224" data-original-width="300" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh84Rku-Fa6XdDwhrDCn0y3IRmnC1YTwAfF5nx13eEv0eELcg0sf4C7oB3D1jJfbJtG0nYdFU_KSomFou7BG_aEwPk62clftmuRDbdDTyl8k4r1EU0HqcB_49yPX_2ISlk_0dGLLO5yopWWT-7JBJp_O-oY2bibQxnV2a4FVlWMFKyv5frIQZaOYoq9YA/w400-h299/Serpent.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Modern musicians with serpents<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdIBgGmuodM">The Serpent played</a><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdDjJAX5uuJhEDCGHueYruVjC1OciZXYubfs0XoI12Gaw9xLIIFSGEPnpy-lnPpXCnitmV24YJEVzABd6SKS43nglKtp0vtjBM3qun8n6rwk8HQD1GGUGALbImIy-sVL0OHN2l7dY2n_Nu8DP0JZFPpj7svt1D-w_9vJ5k2UMWwjlE1wtKLM_YSGlxpA/s2016/drum%20major.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1504" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdDjJAX5uuJhEDCGHueYruVjC1OciZXYubfs0XoI12Gaw9xLIIFSGEPnpy-lnPpXCnitmV24YJEVzABd6SKS43nglKtp0vtjBM3qun8n6rwk8HQD1GGUGALbImIy-sVL0OHN2l7dY2n_Nu8DP0JZFPpj7svt1D-w_9vJ5k2UMWwjlE1wtKLM_YSGlxpA/w478-h640/drum%20major.jpg" width="478" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The drum major - one flashy dude</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGQXCy4L6vrRVSJ-Sdmj9naHB_sOnczR8YqtgcJZR1lq9UkCZM_gvWUTdmTKmbrhzNaZ6SD4xaC0b5Rwu78Ra3QoQAQRN_oBmbbNrmHVN6gEJiaZ1MnE8bzEkqloWGSM6qPygCHJwn6fijD3J68Ta3tQQ2CxbsNojEPVUrqw1Yg4-Zx2DpszhXPgFfxA/s2016/Band%201.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGQXCy4L6vrRVSJ-Sdmj9naHB_sOnczR8YqtgcJZR1lq9UkCZM_gvWUTdmTKmbrhzNaZ6SD4xaC0b5Rwu78Ra3QoQAQRN_oBmbbNrmHVN6gEJiaZ1MnE8bzEkqloWGSM6qPygCHJwn6fijD3J68Ta3tQQ2CxbsNojEPVUrqw1Yg4-Zx2DpszhXPgFfxA/w400-h300/Band%201.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The band - still in need of flocking.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikMsxcOxMu3MifNPAcyiTOYJ1qlETL9E285UEyGzMMMPVH2BobhyFFgV9Gx1329mC-YdHW7YY5HWdIGeJSVLklJwhwIr8ONQl-D8p6TNtdePl4KfwZeZoqOG051J5AXg4zmOWSSwlOZiOBzLaEGJPNxo9mcYpXXKJLLCEPXRWYacxTGBBz34es41mr_w/s2016/Band%202.jpg"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikMsxcOxMu3MifNPAcyiTOYJ1qlETL9E285UEyGzMMMPVH2BobhyFFgV9Gx1329mC-YdHW7YY5HWdIGeJSVLklJwhwIr8ONQl-D8p6TNtdePl4KfwZeZoqOG051J5AXg4zmOWSSwlOZiOBzLaEGJPNxo9mcYpXXKJLLCEPXRWYacxTGBBz34es41mr_w/w400-h300/Band%202.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0o7705uwEX5y_0O-4ZO-MbaZMb8uiklVHFcLY5HZWwY020oeRHxBaw908LSdV0VwxkEhJu9SkIyObc7tyh6KRoCqH-hflQ1TznhGmP-q1Tq2jt8n1IwPstDkhhS4dW19rJ5DKrEvbfpIOAh1N8Z8a1lGmeoWWE89EtKEidgDJkKuS4e3RbhxGY2hVkA/s2016/Band%203.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0o7705uwEX5y_0O-4ZO-MbaZMb8uiklVHFcLY5HZWwY020oeRHxBaw908LSdV0VwxkEhJu9SkIyObc7tyh6KRoCqH-hflQ1TznhGmP-q1Tq2jt8n1IwPstDkhhS4dW19rJ5DKrEvbfpIOAh1N8Z8a1lGmeoWWE89EtKEidgDJkKuS4e3RbhxGY2hVkA/w400-h300/Band%203.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Percussion leads off while in US and British style modern bands<br />the trombones lead since their shape changes as they play. German<br />and other European military bands seem to put the trombone to the rear.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZkpsUuDPQeWFMGD-i_jkfuI6dVQIQw72m-WUqP6NPvUwW9QE94Yz_m7IBNQ4rgRteC9Ds_he5gLKav77WWgAM6rcyZ5XGJWGSQkQKS8x5rfCgNWf936qdzQdeR-56MK73zdS9mcHiGZA0K18Gn8Cs5bKlP8EXEdMWM8_7TlgyFTIrg3Qk4HH-0WsejQ/s2016/Band%20overhead.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZkpsUuDPQeWFMGD-i_jkfuI6dVQIQw72m-WUqP6NPvUwW9QE94Yz_m7IBNQ4rgRteC9Ds_he5gLKav77WWgAM6rcyZ5XGJWGSQkQKS8x5rfCgNWf936qdzQdeR-56MK73zdS9mcHiGZA0K18Gn8Cs5bKlP8EXEdMWM8_7TlgyFTIrg3Qk4HH-0WsejQ/w640-h480/Band%20overhead.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I'm sure other modeler's have done better, but<br />this is my small contribution.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>If you're interested in the music of the period, there's plenty available. One of the best pieces in my opinion is <b><u>Bugler's Dream</u></b> by Leo Arnaud (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DiDaId3w3sA">Bugler's Dream</a>) which is believed to be based on French Napoleonic cavalry trumpet calls. Of course, there's always <u><b>The </b></u><b><u>Victory Is Ours /La Victoire est a Nous.</u></b> (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FC-wMunqTOM">The Victory Is Ours</a>) That shakes everybody up, although it's part of a larger march.</div>Grenzer Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07294380876807418037noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6426751056939510820.post-89129817177305326532022-07-02T11:33:00.004-07:002022-07-02T11:58:34.217-07:00Life in the Talbot Settlement --- 2022<div class="separator"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHZWi5OIKtpVmqJ4PldKlKmIjzXOBOFMtc9AT-ErwQdlqg0a3b8AzR0Bdfv5kAkjvFyF0NoZMGCKrxjhR8NRzwW2kh7TzHc1SkeLJwQpKe4Z7pROMIVnPQCk_JFltkVLIZCF44rU1aUAh94-SCO9mQu9vik_pgDVY-_MMPDn6KWVdsnB0XZkKctKrFeg/s2048/IMUC's%20sign.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHZWi5OIKtpVmqJ4PldKlKmIjzXOBOFMtc9AT-ErwQdlqg0a3b8AzR0Bdfv5kAkjvFyF0NoZMGCKrxjhR8NRzwW2kh7TzHc1SkeLJwQpKe4Z7pROMIVnPQCk_JFltkVLIZCF44rU1aUAh94-SCO9mQu9vik_pgDVY-_MMPDn6KWVdsnB0XZkKctKrFeg/w640-h360/IMUC's%20sign.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">This year's event (June 25-26) at the Backus Page House Museum in Wallacetown, ON, celebrated in particular the Fleming family, a family who settled in the area after the American War of Independence (although no one appears to be sure if they were displaced Loyalists or people who simply wanted to get away from the fighting.) </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">In any event, the site was lively with about 90 reenactors present, with sutlers and staff added in and then visitors. The attendance of visitors was lighter than the past two years, but there were other events going on in the area to compete with ours. The weather cooperated for the most part. Your humble blogger was the commander of the forces of the Republic (17th, 21st, 22nd, and the Canadian Volunteers) while Many Strings, a veteran reenactor of Mohawk warriors, was over-all commander of the Crown forces. (the 1st of Foot/Royal Scots, the Incorporated Militia of Upper Canada, the British Indian Department, Caldwell's Rangers, and His Majesty's Woodland Allies) Both days saw a "house raid" in the late morning where US forces raided and "burned" the Fleming house only to be chased off by Crown forces. (The Fleming household was actually burned in MacArthur's Raid in 1814.)In the afternoon, a skirmish on the hillside behind the house, letting both the artillery crews (the Provincial Marine and the Earl of Moira) and the infantry formations burn some powder. We always end with a salute to the audience and a moment of silence for those who lost their lives in the service of their nation or in service of the land. (Sad to say, I forgot this on Sunday.)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Now... it's photos you want to see. These are courtesy of Steve Zronik, Tara Haves, and the staff of the museum.</span></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXMdLU9Qs2lpidnlctHM8rB0GWj7UXeP46yyC977X-Wpd-9I_hhKkn3v_-YMP5S7_kjs4h7RA0R_YHlMb54ifL3VCS9fQ8ySKwE7G_jSK3IkWdMiViR0fN6ByWG-_65vZ1YW3KOFhcq8CaXfF60NmKYD7RDFfFdbCiiGrqj7spTVGJt2ujP7KbkX57EA/s2016/Many%20Strings%20at%20his%20wiki.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXMdLU9Qs2lpidnlctHM8rB0GWj7UXeP46yyC977X-Wpd-9I_hhKkn3v_-YMP5S7_kjs4h7RA0R_YHlMb54ifL3VCS9fQ8ySKwE7G_jSK3IkWdMiViR0fN6ByWG-_65vZ1YW3KOFhcq8CaXfF60NmKYD7RDFfFdbCiiGrqj7spTVGJt2ujP7KbkX57EA/w400-h300/Many%20Strings%20at%20his%20wiki.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Many Strings/Kim at his wiki in camp</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP8EDHh1sBfKOTpfgZUjcHO4Y_izM86s-IEU2CmNldmhy57C0EclB6zvrw2BWJFNfOqA8xLscStCtH0QstiA4yaZ9I7Keu1aUgXeVIxNdMsxf5DLASwqSZAc2PfodHbNrdyVa8H3s7XPdzNHQH3H-QCqSK1RsLspgTdphiLDM04bCxIUVniwPHYXggoA/s2048/Mr.%20Kidd.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1367" data-original-width="2048" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP8EDHh1sBfKOTpfgZUjcHO4Y_izM86s-IEU2CmNldmhy57C0EclB6zvrw2BWJFNfOqA8xLscStCtH0QstiA4yaZ9I7Keu1aUgXeVIxNdMsxf5DLASwqSZAc2PfodHbNrdyVa8H3s7XPdzNHQH3H-QCqSK1RsLspgTdphiLDM04bCxIUVniwPHYXggoA/w400-h268/Mr.%20Kidd.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mr. Kidd, gun commander, in full dress</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDucx_40sm4VIn-urFfEoKkyssmWlVQ-xtiaDzbl0auUE7JI2Nq5eOCRAnVOp9veFzLCzGIFV5Teh3FyjfrIHIjdemZUIpL7PQKj5sTE3JMCBZ65M6dNq07htFHfPy42eEttte_OuU750eIaT2vquZ6T6qsVjMvk5Bum2T1hZtm-Xo2O8qimoVReyYSA/s2048/Norm%20and%20friend.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDucx_40sm4VIn-urFfEoKkyssmWlVQ-xtiaDzbl0auUE7JI2Nq5eOCRAnVOp9veFzLCzGIFV5Teh3FyjfrIHIjdemZUIpL7PQKj5sTE3JMCBZ65M6dNq07htFHfPy42eEttte_OuU750eIaT2vquZ6T6qsVjMvk5Bum2T1hZtm-Xo2O8qimoVReyYSA/w300-h400/Norm%20and%20friend.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our old friend, Norm with a new friend</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheviIXSMJRmtV-swWrektZi7jEWzg4bL2H-xXlYNTrSlCZ4seHcyYE8niRxhw0FbrlXE0MJW_olRzTeGo1eZkqtr950L2UGE73qFxSGRCLMlU8sGIa_ZyFMJqd_jIsnGmrN-b8_ALFCDGou3eI5y4q5yMitdBCkeVSF5AUL23ITC5MqTZMt4F20I9PNA/s2048/OMUC%20stands%20to%20inspection.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheviIXSMJRmtV-swWrektZi7jEWzg4bL2H-xXlYNTrSlCZ4seHcyYE8niRxhw0FbrlXE0MJW_olRzTeGo1eZkqtr950L2UGE73qFxSGRCLMlU8sGIa_ZyFMJqd_jIsnGmrN-b8_ALFCDGou3eI5y4q5yMitdBCkeVSF5AUL23ITC5MqTZMt4F20I9PNA/w400-h300/OMUC%20stands%20to%20inspection.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">IMUC (the Incorporated Militia of Upper Canada) drilling</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRT8DgvuSzxYtX5g5Zdro9vcDfuR_Kwnko4RS1ClxB1-p1-5B4waxEJNerGcVPPulRd0FHbbqqige_KMZub5YO09rGe-oFpInS-JWihflTKDfjfjJFxRh6cxM1mKtGyriO7MM93zd7BFSXjAkeEAfE6-NAKuOPQ-YJyzzsolgt1TD7tgatg1fJ3pJomg/s2048/Tom%20of%20the%20BID.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1367" data-original-width="2048" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRT8DgvuSzxYtX5g5Zdro9vcDfuR_Kwnko4RS1ClxB1-p1-5B4waxEJNerGcVPPulRd0FHbbqqige_KMZub5YO09rGe-oFpInS-JWihflTKDfjfjJFxRh6cxM1mKtGyriO7MM93zd7BFSXjAkeEAfE6-NAKuOPQ-YJyzzsolgt1TD7tgatg1fJ3pJomg/w400-h268/Tom%20of%20the%20BID.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tom of the British Indian Department makes his point</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRJIJobisF5s6p8ptz90aui3BjTG3XZmZ3e7O0wCjKtBtuD-nUMi3HFpytRVeJdkejwKHHw7Y5CJvxGR7wH6UmoSFYx6tQoAE8CqY2nDpU2TOXIq4vfdpvaRL9wCQSs51NGexouZd8IMBkCkQ7CJbUJi1Vm0pcabxNRzsmUBdIaVQdsoRalK9t1XiUug/s960/21st,%2022nd,%20and%20scout.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRJIJobisF5s6p8ptz90aui3BjTG3XZmZ3e7O0wCjKtBtuD-nUMi3HFpytRVeJdkejwKHHw7Y5CJvxGR7wH6UmoSFYx6tQoAE8CqY2nDpU2TOXIq4vfdpvaRL9wCQSs51NGexouZd8IMBkCkQ7CJbUJi1Vm0pcabxNRzsmUBdIaVQdsoRalK9t1XiUug/w640-h480/21st,%2022nd,%20and%20scout.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">21st and 22nd US Infantry and a US scout/ranger<br />(Mike, Alex, Marcus, Neil, and Mike)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg80UJm9FFLsFBxFZjU-w29hqTLDusaM0MIRZuQxJLj9jPbOgdv2sNaQBSKSmQrk-61oTMH4U1DAAmtGOjON1nhcVLgt1fp0HkDJ12p9F4MF7NR95P9tHCzN73IcA2GS1DsBZRfPa5DhyegwxN7WRwaEIG-W3Qq2GCMjABnGQN49PnRNoVi6y5-NrE2Cw/s960/US%20troops.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg80UJm9FFLsFBxFZjU-w29hqTLDusaM0MIRZuQxJLj9jPbOgdv2sNaQBSKSmQrk-61oTMH4U1DAAmtGOjON1nhcVLgt1fp0HkDJ12p9F4MF7NR95P9tHCzN73IcA2GS1DsBZRfPa5DhyegwxN7WRwaEIG-W3Qq2GCMjABnGQN49PnRNoVi6y5-NrE2Cw/w640-h480/US%20troops.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the small but mighty US side - Canadian Volunteers and regular infantry<br />The Volunteers were Canadians who fought for the US and, if caught,<br />were summarily executed.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB8p2ey5kikjq83GvhEPwZCRVKgLhjQ2ztYZaEf6IRvsbVefabqryWqbWyCSYXnE93HngqPnv9JuvrTqOIFX1FVtweooTaa1jx3xv0uGd4pIGOeOY_zReWum5wyRV5hnITzOPv7g4-mT3W3hnmqVo_3NTyitSM6Vln8C8IQbJb_0G8LH3lNiqTnw-Zrg/s2048/Ladies%20in%20front%20of%20the%20house.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB8p2ey5kikjq83GvhEPwZCRVKgLhjQ2ztYZaEf6IRvsbVefabqryWqbWyCSYXnE93HngqPnv9JuvrTqOIFX1FVtweooTaa1jx3xv0uGd4pIGOeOY_zReWum5wyRV5hnITzOPv7g4-mT3W3hnmqVo_3NTyitSM6Vln8C8IQbJb_0G8LH3lNiqTnw-Zrg/w400-h300/Ladies%20in%20front%20of%20the%20house.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"A lovely day if the Americans don't ruin it!"</td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyEE8KmRv3pjjH0p6WiA3oRqeZwAZR6d9BFsd7I9IeGnvam5FQoWBTMdHBd7jMNQTK4dZj_F47YGB7wk-NVTdMpyZxcPKsGtr8xm_JQ8dy87pGipZJ4W4gD8A1FsXaKpHofIx1KOy7SA3hAyvw4TvctORT68dnhxmarrJEddvC7mc78MPZsymIWmaGaA/s2048/House%20residents.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyEE8KmRv3pjjH0p6WiA3oRqeZwAZR6d9BFsd7I9IeGnvam5FQoWBTMdHBd7jMNQTK4dZj_F47YGB7wk-NVTdMpyZxcPKsGtr8xm_JQ8dy87pGipZJ4W4gD8A1FsXaKpHofIx1KOy7SA3hAyvw4TvctORT68dnhxmarrJEddvC7mc78MPZsymIWmaGaA/w400-h300/House%20residents.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The residents of the house suspect nothing.<br />(Actually they were well informed.)<br />The young fellow on the far left serves on a cannon crew.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0VwzxA_Lv5R5gbhBGpPrUxWxBJrkAI-uXjhiqtXq4lxQ05YizgZ2lQbhngOPOBQB3MjIbJwGi6P38doFE6f3kNlUTAow7p0xOziBxmfWwSc9DvJleG467NGQ_PQJ_yRoDaPW5nOYGC9aSyI8bbtID5B_YRPsEQ5NR1HjyrRNiNcywyrl2xPYuI2AIaQ/s960/Scouts%20vs.%20residents.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0VwzxA_Lv5R5gbhBGpPrUxWxBJrkAI-uXjhiqtXq4lxQ05YizgZ2lQbhngOPOBQB3MjIbJwGi6P38doFE6f3kNlUTAow7p0xOziBxmfWwSc9DvJleG467NGQ_PQJ_yRoDaPW5nOYGC9aSyI8bbtID5B_YRPsEQ5NR1HjyrRNiNcywyrl2xPYuI2AIaQ/w400-h300/Scouts%20vs.%20residents.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The boys decided to take on the US scouts and were "dispatched."</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjzCWvX1bp8vrxKdmUZ__N5ZmOH23ZXy0aVpxyum2hKMLUY5rS2N7OK3qMkQgzg0JNpSUk7aKgoe5dSV7xPC_HeDVNsG2Pkp4H-5-2xI90i4Q5mX0amFRTPbrSyOy2Khmd8XBlKSu7qvE5FDWe5qL0In7FHuqKKIG97qG7XXeNMeCmB7MyTSU37Q2R3w/s2048/IMUC%20at%20the%20ready.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjzCWvX1bp8vrxKdmUZ__N5ZmOH23ZXy0aVpxyum2hKMLUY5rS2N7OK3qMkQgzg0JNpSUk7aKgoe5dSV7xPC_HeDVNsG2Pkp4H-5-2xI90i4Q5mX0amFRTPbrSyOy2Khmd8XBlKSu7qvE5FDWe5qL0In7FHuqKKIG97qG7XXeNMeCmB7MyTSU37Q2R3w/w640-h480/IMUC%20at%20the%20ready.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">IMUC makes ready to fire at the raiders.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjOa5ICYlJPHlbjXd_-1SsMQig5nYZjYt1w8facDGZWa2gBADqE1JKUfbYIHNecS1ke-6r3Xz0aN8w_ENcbvbwZzR7FjxxBAZc1IkAK4ihv5oD2yslhUAd6Ur45n3yjFL8p-ui4Y4upTyIsb9rLouCRC5l0k17DZyUiIbM8zTDaEF0xNhAQR5m543gLg/s960/More%20US%20firing%20line.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjOa5ICYlJPHlbjXd_-1SsMQig5nYZjYt1w8facDGZWa2gBADqE1JKUfbYIHNecS1ke-6r3Xz0aN8w_ENcbvbwZzR7FjxxBAZc1IkAK4ihv5oD2yslhUAd6Ur45n3yjFL8p-ui4Y4upTyIsb9rLouCRC5l0k17DZyUiIbM8zTDaEF0xNhAQR5m543gLg/w640-h480/More%20US%20firing%20line.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The US raiders maintain individual fire. ("Fire at will!")</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq7s7IOb09c6VEMTRqIrqabdLFyu4TH3NCrS3WVebfngPEaYAvjJjPcDBPYufd4tt78QSEq4hVn0vklRuqSWpCwE7LJoIG1qt22EH3Umv5UpQQ_pH3qoo2MOlcmFLgGUle0cGr31aoePUhy61Z3h6Rwb8CzGIVeeO11Mb8NQ47yhfygu79IH5dNSly8w/s960/Regular%20firing%20line%20on%20Sunday.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq7s7IOb09c6VEMTRqIrqabdLFyu4TH3NCrS3WVebfngPEaYAvjJjPcDBPYufd4tt78QSEq4hVn0vklRuqSWpCwE7LJoIG1qt22EH3Umv5UpQQ_pH3qoo2MOlcmFLgGUle0cGr31aoePUhy61Z3h6Rwb8CzGIVeeO11Mb8NQ47yhfygu79IH5dNSly8w/w400-h300/Regular%20firing%20line%20on%20Sunday.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Regulars await the Crown response.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQNKh3V5LhtMvrZc3cuupAuVTZZmp7W8kVCgdy7gEqSJO8bnEms8TUCiRcFba2fsZrto-8FyyC5rOgJA6-5jED1Dy1eV5_7Cq11qxXDOQH0jwubqmZXwlMrBWmfrhzP0GqgjAB8Yl6AaSyi5NYIAa2DP2os3jg3UK0k4DJ-tjlxfs12CsuBjVzBAupQA/s960/Scouts.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQNKh3V5LhtMvrZc3cuupAuVTZZmp7W8kVCgdy7gEqSJO8bnEms8TUCiRcFba2fsZrto-8FyyC5rOgJA6-5jED1Dy1eV5_7Cq11qxXDOQH0jwubqmZXwlMrBWmfrhzP0GqgjAB8Yl6AaSyi5NYIAa2DP2os3jg3UK0k4DJ-tjlxfs12CsuBjVzBAupQA/w640-h480/Scouts.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mike and Alex were the scouts. None better!<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj2sMlPe0QNl6rhyOp71Hdpm4mfT0ii2dzeOzbxGO9eQR892OZoL_M_TfVomF1X2FiRzlRLnMRafxKLtIx0TtSxOKcqbl13vidJSlGzJscjssXywVL-ISfOz_s6ImKfJfw3x6YUV0T-3EEwUS0A4jS_ZlGrbVJoWSzAcDdBzD9HPKvFxfcne066kNCBQ/s2048/Volunteers%20give%20fire.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj2sMlPe0QNl6rhyOp71Hdpm4mfT0ii2dzeOzbxGO9eQR892OZoL_M_TfVomF1X2FiRzlRLnMRafxKLtIx0TtSxOKcqbl13vidJSlGzJscjssXywVL-ISfOz_s6ImKfJfw3x6YUV0T-3EEwUS0A4jS_ZlGrbVJoWSzAcDdBzD9HPKvFxfcne066kNCBQ/w400-h300/Volunteers%20give%20fire.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Volunteers give fire.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV7Q2e0DTwHNAxdIux1qw-BcQLtFQhGhuy6V-SQMhrbkRxUsvG3ZZwXsnluBgdUO_oXo3XQnh9d42RUEiM2ikSiiw30l9DyyxLL1CLUOvILKU_t8J9JJIz-U9xGjUP89326AHKXM5nmvtfY2gyTsn8EK-GSGIDbYktGBSrEgK69fZ2hLeFeaSxub239w/s2048/The%20Scots%20fire.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV7Q2e0DTwHNAxdIux1qw-BcQLtFQhGhuy6V-SQMhrbkRxUsvG3ZZwXsnluBgdUO_oXo3XQnh9d42RUEiM2ikSiiw30l9DyyxLL1CLUOvILKU_t8J9JJIz-U9xGjUP89326AHKXM5nmvtfY2gyTsn8EK-GSGIDbYktGBSrEgK69fZ2hLeFeaSxub239w/w640-h480/The%20Scots%20fire.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Royal Scots return fire.<br />This regiment served in North America for the bulk of the War of 1812,<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv1d3vW0t6fZJFhxm032FFGsN1WGaIEFJ57-VuoCjW2g_eUAXbk0k_Vpz562WxW_r2ojPwfL7qmAJydJXsxSAF8eaTdOc_DHZDt0NxRnp1zRcdmV0ZX-fYhqweH8BZqzxYNtR7iA-fIdK6vlqR8D55-AYUubvv0w2S6KyFvK77wLsR0wORHxgyegq2_A/s2048/Pillage,%20then%20burn.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv1d3vW0t6fZJFhxm032FFGsN1WGaIEFJ57-VuoCjW2g_eUAXbk0k_Vpz562WxW_r2ojPwfL7qmAJydJXsxSAF8eaTdOc_DHZDt0NxRnp1zRcdmV0ZX-fYhqweH8BZqzxYNtR7iA-fIdK6vlqR8D55-AYUubvv0w2S6KyFvK77wLsR0wORHxgyegq2_A/w640-h480/Pillage,%20then%20burn.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Remember men... pillage, THEN burn!"</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic7X_I4Im3AwhICDxBsBcJnip2lQSEsBMaqsmn_205RXH-uSWrAwTAMdHV2WaWimvaZ5Aouq4-4z4wTRPvfGeB2RvYx1FlZ-SLJnYUVUqV4MezMBPAq5ntOshey2zHBYkTseT1lXzol9W7D7ZZZ4Lw6dr862KNlWnam8RqsvH81Bs5PdPKJR43_KBJBQ/s2048/Burn%20the%20house.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic7X_I4Im3AwhICDxBsBcJnip2lQSEsBMaqsmn_205RXH-uSWrAwTAMdHV2WaWimvaZ5Aouq4-4z4wTRPvfGeB2RvYx1FlZ-SLJnYUVUqV4MezMBPAq5ntOshey2zHBYkTseT1lXzol9W7D7ZZZ4Lw6dr862KNlWnam8RqsvH81Bs5PdPKJR43_KBJBQ/w640-h480/Burn%20the%20house.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Volunteers' ensign advances the "torch."<br />I made up a fake torch with red, orange, and yellow tissue paper.<br />Not a real fire (God forbid!) but it didn't look bad.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">In the afternoon, the action was on the hill behind the museum's buildings.</span><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFAsAgVOiyUGqAEXqqmNWmyFLAYtLPTiSHL3Nmu2Jt8CAsbXuhtX0y2d_jsdhALIQwaBKDbSG86YbT91LAxUYNnZ-kCgIOLIpFqm45DxvFnx5ySO1Nsy2_gcJ4ZnnfEk3kkKra72mE21V_F2LFFJqYqBiJiSnQqK7k6hflNVkJFogKZC66i1RwaCwT1A/s960/Alex,%20the%20gun,%20and%20the%20blogger.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFAsAgVOiyUGqAEXqqmNWmyFLAYtLPTiSHL3Nmu2Jt8CAsbXuhtX0y2d_jsdhALIQwaBKDbSG86YbT91LAxUYNnZ-kCgIOLIpFqm45DxvFnx5ySO1Nsy2_gcJ4ZnnfEk3kkKra72mE21V_F2LFFJqYqBiJiSnQqK7k6hflNVkJFogKZC66i1RwaCwT1A/w640-h480/Alex,%20the%20gun,%20and%20the%20blogger.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alex, the Provincial Marine's cannon, and your humble blogger watch the battle start to unfold.<br />A young lady from Ukraine served on that gun crew... and had to "Kiss the sponge."<br />(An artillery custom on your first time on a gun crew.<br />Your cheeks and forehead get smeared with the dirty sponge.)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyhj9LfRLCPxMo46ztTmyM4CPJUzIxqHCQ7hlYKcoIutYtS1_sWWZ4o1DVDiZhPhv7BpoGBv3sNpyntsLOu4bHfJLELKvz12RFWm9JFl9_8eBCqqP9cHGqqBYvJvKqciYnoTo9rfKJT-TYzgo-T3CyXTSPXQE6pkx0iNGNwKkJT5hKlDUeU6M3JIeWwg/s2048/Cannon%20fire.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyhj9LfRLCPxMo46ztTmyM4CPJUzIxqHCQ7hlYKcoIutYtS1_sWWZ4o1DVDiZhPhv7BpoGBv3sNpyntsLOu4bHfJLELKvz12RFWm9JFl9_8eBCqqP9cHGqqBYvJvKqciYnoTo9rfKJT-TYzgo-T3CyXTSPXQE6pkx0iNGNwKkJT5hKlDUeU6M3JIeWwg/w640-h480/Cannon%20fire.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Moira's gun fires</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxya97XZ_adjDxtDsI3nyc539HBqCWU1ymgNE_MfZDToHdRbrR4h3Sz9k1a9dNXKyygevsaf9qzU_NkpQ0Didgf31HtR26PeRJ-ps0dpNVbjoqLd8k9a3_6lyFi_ft8C-RpWkMgqcxbTMD6RT0K39qeSr86eAV_8g2bxonreJKxWkYg2K7QjElaqJwYA/s2048/Fog%20of%20war.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxya97XZ_adjDxtDsI3nyc539HBqCWU1ymgNE_MfZDToHdRbrR4h3Sz9k1a9dNXKyygevsaf9qzU_NkpQ0Didgf31HtR26PeRJ-ps0dpNVbjoqLd8k9a3_6lyFi_ft8C-RpWkMgqcxbTMD6RT0K39qeSr86eAV_8g2bxonreJKxWkYg2K7QjElaqJwYA/w640-h480/Fog%20of%20war.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The "fog of war" IMUC</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqNFvabdX4_cM2jy3Wv8ni-j2P8HGzefoXIxByXYWhDI2e2jq9t2AbzE3Zzs5PA7D70wLdh-EJIpt7aRme8Zn-XwYbbO4eehN53uRhL1l-tYGYhu9M-YwXRDZcUShfHaP33A5cPWMdgXGZ_kQvzqGsHP_D8dh_6-HBP0xL6aWPc9WvTt6pv-Mlzl5M-A/s2048/John%20took%20a%20hit.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqNFvabdX4_cM2jy3Wv8ni-j2P8HGzefoXIxByXYWhDI2e2jq9t2AbzE3Zzs5PA7D70wLdh-EJIpt7aRme8Zn-XwYbbO4eehN53uRhL1l-tYGYhu9M-YwXRDZcUShfHaP33A5cPWMdgXGZ_kQvzqGsHP_D8dh_6-HBP0xL6aWPc9WvTt6pv-Mlzl5M-A/w400-h300/John%20took%20a%20hit.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the Scots takes a breather as a casualty.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir5gaiAdD8DdxZto9mxP8HWhL-JDGfap6AzyxkIZbin46hQjGEXwdKGjKzwxt7YWWxImFLJ8Mh_cBOlxeOOsDER_taqV0wlctHH07aXVaM2vfehYY5UtE9XF9ivm6S5OyT0fj2ZCCED_GCnX6AXG7STLeqs_8X4x0y3GRmbiz_fd_G23U8FmeTBQq06g/s960/Many%20Strings%20vs%20the%20US%20firing%20line.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir5gaiAdD8DdxZto9mxP8HWhL-JDGfap6AzyxkIZbin46hQjGEXwdKGjKzwxt7YWWxImFLJ8Mh_cBOlxeOOsDER_taqV0wlctHH07aXVaM2vfehYY5UtE9XF9ivm6S5OyT0fj2ZCCED_GCnX6AXG7STLeqs_8X4x0y3GRmbiz_fd_G23U8FmeTBQq06g/w400-h300/Many%20Strings%20vs%20the%20US%20firing%20line.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Many Strings moves up on the US firing line.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMxxFe5K0nBk8legvaSz66XfcG_9kUI38Vmz-yqoH71KxurUBT_udhMM33frRHXjtdPrvuYRh0wO1XLYjQy8ph0q4-IFNOzdTerRJ1HBYXUU_WeA060S7cQun_RcsTAxZlsdDTd7cbxoOwoll4Osj9CKPGUjdv-xyt7amp8w2hvwU8_O8vQWjH3bXHcw/s2048/The%20Moira's%20cannon.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMxxFe5K0nBk8legvaSz66XfcG_9kUI38Vmz-yqoH71KxurUBT_udhMM33frRHXjtdPrvuYRh0wO1XLYjQy8ph0q4-IFNOzdTerRJ1HBYXUU_WeA060S7cQun_RcsTAxZlsdDTd7cbxoOwoll4Osj9CKPGUjdv-xyt7amp8w2hvwU8_O8vQWjH3bXHcw/w640-h360/The%20Moira's%20cannon.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Earl of Moira's gun is put in position.<br />The guns use a comparatively large amount of powder, so usually on fire 4 times.<br />SAFETY FIRST!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHMZGlVtlN2qaRYFW6V6oTtIWbeFVd9XSkrnD_jH_9vkWnVYUs4QeEXOVpZcbM4BdXMlakLKCma-sdENd7no4V0e_QFTZBZgVg1hZMeNnPgyIAYBtDl-J5qrWI7WZdS0j6mJRQOjMAKHTpn9AGqR6dPWuRA8gOLEJ9n1EUscpmmly-ydph3EVPDI9PnQ/s2048/The%20Scots%20in%20the%20field.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHMZGlVtlN2qaRYFW6V6oTtIWbeFVd9XSkrnD_jH_9vkWnVYUs4QeEXOVpZcbM4BdXMlakLKCma-sdENd7no4V0e_QFTZBZgVg1hZMeNnPgyIAYBtDl-J5qrWI7WZdS0j6mJRQOjMAKHTpn9AGqR6dPWuRA8gOLEJ9n1EUscpmmly-ydph3EVPDI9PnQ/w640-h480/The%20Scots%20in%20the%20field.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Scots, grenadiers and light company, give fire.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhT5Ik1XWwM4wS9wBt1xJcmdDSQvU-GdnyrfztXOStvK4EXvsKcSJvsbNY-VkWT5rsQoP9kD6EjklWpf5RU63EAvsyuFBAqzSPpQnLupWFR65TkRRrsCeZ_C0qIWMj5N5iiY82yOhdUC8exh2iPhWwgHBv0AcZbzzu8E5-CrPY07TPNUXxH7KzTVFcBQ/s960/Upper%20field%20battle.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhT5Ik1XWwM4wS9wBt1xJcmdDSQvU-GdnyrfztXOStvK4EXvsKcSJvsbNY-VkWT5rsQoP9kD6EjklWpf5RU63EAvsyuFBAqzSPpQnLupWFR65TkRRrsCeZ_C0qIWMj5N5iiY82yOhdUC8exh2iPhWwgHBv0AcZbzzu8E5-CrPY07TPNUXxH7KzTVFcBQ/w640-h480/Upper%20field%20battle.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The US Regulars engage the BID, Caldwell's Rangers, and the First Nations Warriors</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisnw5VN0XqyGEDnPbZcnNROiF3ATqSVDBbZ9m5EqZ84HIx2j9y_tqTQC-_iiCgH-G2lHIoN0ZY225UnPYz8Fmqu7ycLnQwaWbGyUr-eZAP8cIgjCPYCdsDIn3bOL7bVsPoNSZf-BA8hygRSpOGg09JuUxEQUPqd1ZTUpkTHMLQP8bFx9HxYnccBFN26A/s960/US%20firing%20line.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisnw5VN0XqyGEDnPbZcnNROiF3ATqSVDBbZ9m5EqZ84HIx2j9y_tqTQC-_iiCgH-G2lHIoN0ZY225UnPYz8Fmqu7ycLnQwaWbGyUr-eZAP8cIgjCPYCdsDIn3bOL7bVsPoNSZf-BA8hygRSpOGg09JuUxEQUPqd1ZTUpkTHMLQP8bFx9HxYnccBFN26A/w640-h480/US%20firing%20line.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The US firing line before the charge by the Regulars.<br />When they ran out of powder, the blue-coats waited until the Scots were ready to fire<br />and then they charged... and fell.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiorMyPVgW41jHaGL8QHBdCyaytihDFUf0ygiVKN1HIDx-2kQZXuFsUYTvhWDP-2EN7SCxkXbi9C10-DXS7uspKWF8bMx3pS7U9Hy7cuz_CkEgz0sYynIkfMZUGnV5bKStGCJBiyzK4WA8RpPWwjValaC6qgEPQ8g8nVskgUBVslFZ-4ZFqPu4KOdna-Q/s2048/Present%20arms.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiorMyPVgW41jHaGL8QHBdCyaytihDFUf0ygiVKN1HIDx-2kQZXuFsUYTvhWDP-2EN7SCxkXbi9C10-DXS7uspKWF8bMx3pS7U9Hy7cuz_CkEgz0sYynIkfMZUGnV5bKStGCJBiyzK4WA8RpPWwjValaC6qgEPQ8g8nVskgUBVslFZ-4ZFqPu4KOdna-Q/w640-h480/Present%20arms.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After the house raid on Sunday, we offered a salute and thanks to the staff and the audience.</td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXXwiqCw-RhjSLRkQj6EPowTbvgE-ox25_hywa4_uavSYPL4LhiznAFxdq3pFoNAMdyJgwWM8iEBK4oveVfpZDePu33UU8HUf4B6vZjNmMxWlevUkRNHhFugXI6cRGs0aZgg3MVyvypuIe_q2dwsqWJe36DhmfpAhC2kzDqijy7ih0ebOpL2jIhF1eSw/s2048/Saturday's%20salute%20to%20the%20audience.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXXwiqCw-RhjSLRkQj6EPowTbvgE-ox25_hywa4_uavSYPL4LhiznAFxdq3pFoNAMdyJgwWM8iEBK4oveVfpZDePu33UU8HUf4B6vZjNmMxWlevUkRNHhFugXI6cRGs0aZgg3MVyvypuIe_q2dwsqWJe36DhmfpAhC2kzDqijy7ih0ebOpL2jIhF1eSw/w640-h360/Saturday's%20salute%20to%20the%20audience.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On Saturday, we prepare to salute and then dismiss,</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZAWis6eRcNK-uc4RX083ea-9H9SOd7xcz7wMC8uEz5CxnbMOGCMqlIGyNv8_94-w3o9rTqIv1JNV1hIXIsxdrgYtoXnq3JrF51Qge75JYgFGfIfJR_FxDXr7BkMcGpBQVM7xR29bqUR3ZIAfibmDUFp6lNOd0mLyaN5e7H8fdwIvldzdyHygCTUB8Gw/s960/Making%20ready%20for%20salute.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZAWis6eRcNK-uc4RX083ea-9H9SOd7xcz7wMC8uEz5CxnbMOGCMqlIGyNv8_94-w3o9rTqIv1JNV1hIXIsxdrgYtoXnq3JrF51Qge75JYgFGfIfJR_FxDXr7BkMcGpBQVM7xR29bqUR3ZIAfibmDUFp6lNOd0mLyaN5e7H8fdwIvldzdyHygCTUB8Gw/w400-h300/Making%20ready%20for%20salute.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In the afternoon, the muskets are cleared before the salute.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyEKzKhO_6w6cKkfOVgeD1hw3hY8gMHwC8Ebsy5V_X67teqZ5B6EjP_4qeJF2fzMSL10HElQfXckT18gt0onKjKpZv8Du3A1O1NKu08yQRoXb454yfVM7YBS1891athSWu_YnXynVOMyX_jxs9frSfZpqJ2pzNkxouR9v3TDwIVnAXOySJ609cN3ViRA/s2048/Afternoon%20salute.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1304" data-original-width="2048" height="408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyEKzKhO_6w6cKkfOVgeD1hw3hY8gMHwC8Ebsy5V_X67teqZ5B6EjP_4qeJF2fzMSL10HElQfXckT18gt0onKjKpZv8Du3A1O1NKu08yQRoXb454yfVM7YBS1891athSWu_YnXynVOMyX_jxs9frSfZpqJ2pzNkxouR9v3TDwIVnAXOySJ609cN3ViRA/w640-h408/Afternoon%20salute.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Present... ARMS!"</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuocAdyBklL-hSH4QTZT5a3tmRxDRc089Agv4eo7oqDLMgNHKJvEv1FAqP04lc0Mt1cZVbdlBDmsQ2pQoNLQcAV1MwvPtHGr8rsKlGIrJTUqYET2O6J9whRAnUnz-NLwJj5utc69EVRUBIfpEWnau8GihgoDfBvOIqsaJ9C-xaGWRo3Gx9vY4LhXGayA/s960/Alex%20splitting%20wood.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuocAdyBklL-hSH4QTZT5a3tmRxDRc089Agv4eo7oqDLMgNHKJvEv1FAqP04lc0Mt1cZVbdlBDmsQ2pQoNLQcAV1MwvPtHGr8rsKlGIrJTUqYET2O6J9whRAnUnz-NLwJj5utc69EVRUBIfpEWnau8GihgoDfBvOIqsaJ9C-xaGWRo3Gx9vY4LhXGayA/w300-h400/Alex%20splitting%20wood.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Back in camp, Alex splits wood for the fire.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9taBJAFX0FWeSNEQxoAU7O6yzhdWltRqNa3EeIosZlhp3NNJGUH0occ3BFDGYgwN2H1B_N24SpIsgNHiPl4rHpWuMFxBqMcAhggJ5kOEXEznn6RQ7ze47cu_uTWFeSYPC8D_GDdJ9aKxLtw7EMsm2RKMLhQaS2YjCDxB4SEPKjIPlh8OKTTPSnX750A/s2048/Ice%20cream%20wagon.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9taBJAFX0FWeSNEQxoAU7O6yzhdWltRqNa3EeIosZlhp3NNJGUH0occ3BFDGYgwN2H1B_N24SpIsgNHiPl4rHpWuMFxBqMcAhggJ5kOEXEznn6RQ7ze47cu_uTWFeSYPC8D_GDdJ9aKxLtw7EMsm2RKMLhQaS2YjCDxB4SEPKjIPlh8OKTTPSnX750A/w400-h300/Ice%20cream%20wagon.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A VERY popular destination after lunch and all afternoon.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVdOCpPvBycy5bYQSf6cfeZAlvJS1352WxnPdorFwKEFHCUnmzTBvOF5OYn4kC6_QPwJeY_IzbAfTxucSpFomxZblVZtrwfm4gwNcqAfSmxsMtkDcxH63l8-mHAfjw2GeZvyrdE_PF7N6w4JZEI16fTK16mNwBaQzjaQfoEtkuv8XGb08V4zERF4ftrw/s2048/John%20S.%20at%20the%20flag%20raising.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVdOCpPvBycy5bYQSf6cfeZAlvJS1352WxnPdorFwKEFHCUnmzTBvOF5OYn4kC6_QPwJeY_IzbAfTxucSpFomxZblVZtrwfm4gwNcqAfSmxsMtkDcxH63l8-mHAfjw2GeZvyrdE_PF7N6w4JZEI16fTK16mNwBaQzjaQfoEtkuv8XGb08V4zERF4ftrw/w300-h400/John%20S.%20at%20the%20flag%20raising.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On Saturday, John S. raised the colours.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPO4wNPTdBG21rDhyYlV3YT5PK_ic53NGwlbCtDpK33oSkXECaWAQqz3h-DTmZB614EqC8JpaLrwj92WiS3GvuHkyj5pZZWC5NVBUyAiRXGXTRXRzLbtOifrXUinnKMkPwrvjcnx1U7r9DLibC-aw9uAUe9fsjFhap9ePnbK9OootR7rXR-OYC2ExrTg/s2048/Moving%20the%20gun.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPO4wNPTdBG21rDhyYlV3YT5PK_ic53NGwlbCtDpK33oSkXECaWAQqz3h-DTmZB614EqC8JpaLrwj92WiS3GvuHkyj5pZZWC5NVBUyAiRXGXTRXRzLbtOifrXUinnKMkPwrvjcnx1U7r9DLibC-aw9uAUe9fsjFhap9ePnbK9OootR7rXR-OYC2ExrTg/w640-h480/Moving%20the%20gun.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Moving the gun by human power!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6H6ywa1UNm_CHNGWeMXSzvmujOrGaeBR0Tkc9l6tQ-58kIOHK4StlqBEEV-r7lZC4ibqYc80I4F-DWEviAAhnWwQPDOTAyVD0tga3pZ-FnHOBEK9rFyM8SjojIUJaF7-Um7vy4cjyJZXsAR5vPAqyJntU9uRpep2wXQKiHMiTznFi4INyEAsmqQeAcw/s2048/Sensory%20bin%20full%20of%20corn.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6H6ywa1UNm_CHNGWeMXSzvmujOrGaeBR0Tkc9l6tQ-58kIOHK4StlqBEEV-r7lZC4ibqYc80I4F-DWEviAAhnWwQPDOTAyVD0tga3pZ-FnHOBEK9rFyM8SjojIUJaF7-Um7vy4cjyJZXsAR5vPAqyJntU9uRpep2wXQKiHMiTznFi4INyEAsmqQeAcw/w360-h640/Sensory%20bin%20full%20of%20corn.jpg" width="360" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In the Kid's Area, this 'sensory table' was quite popular.<br />It was full of corn and various toys.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi90Do2lsd_8gNwAUT8BWuhDNh7onr9cJyD2AX5dbGfyxXj-ghk6eRy0fqkD2_ertn3-wgndXrroCj_nVaiMk8tSGkoQ5IXXPoBxbVaPVMNoeTu-XRZakI9m82e8qPNYK9WKyqbNlR_sPJDsxov5H7t5-1ZHDdMZUa-pd05IeLf_V0wsZLh4KVwE776zg/s2048/Linda%20Lee.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi90Do2lsd_8gNwAUT8BWuhDNh7onr9cJyD2AX5dbGfyxXj-ghk6eRy0fqkD2_ertn3-wgndXrroCj_nVaiMk8tSGkoQ5IXXPoBxbVaPVMNoeTu-XRZakI9m82e8qPNYK9WKyqbNlR_sPJDsxov5H7t5-1ZHDdMZUa-pd05IeLf_V0wsZLh4KVwE776zg/w640-h480/Linda%20Lee.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Linda Lee started this theme and her husband, Steve Z. took photos of <br />many of the woman involved in reenacting and the museum.<br />What the sign says is true!<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBju61jyUCm09b7lYvNFVDVHuj4vgOBVd6fbMCeIQ1X4-8ZB2DFhhEJJPOHKTEeDE5955K7X1yg-RrNpTk0YDq1eD7hSlqfzXTNY0CB-28EMlLGGeBrWvZalEA6txiNIMy4uDe1iDZc0zHQREKCmbNZwa8bfzZeWrWe3LLIMAkmNrSOiEb2Pl7sYHNQQ/s2048/Well%20behaved%20women%20rarely%20make%20history.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBju61jyUCm09b7lYvNFVDVHuj4vgOBVd6fbMCeIQ1X4-8ZB2DFhhEJJPOHKTEeDE5955K7X1yg-RrNpTk0YDq1eD7hSlqfzXTNY0CB-28EMlLGGeBrWvZalEA6txiNIMy4uDe1iDZc0zHQREKCmbNZwa8bfzZeWrWe3LLIMAkmNrSOiEb2Pl7sYHNQQ/w300-h400/Well%20behaved%20women%20rarely%20make%20history.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My wife likes to be seen as NOT well behaved.<br />She's made history with me!</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgax5WR7CVE0RocYQ2zQ8cHmB8tihIa1zrI18bvztALkZDltaDlVvZUMtuxp66E2uBKkzKv7vU91qxq25skmw6c1vP0fjPv3IfJF5-NwuErOA5yG1aBQ3sXKL6NELJjhz8OyPZhTmNZj-5XK0w-wH0jUMlWUAeLHDsN_zN_ufa1TFrj7NcxZ0J6HuRrTg/s2048/Mike%20mugging.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgax5WR7CVE0RocYQ2zQ8cHmB8tihIa1zrI18bvztALkZDltaDlVvZUMtuxp66E2uBKkzKv7vU91qxq25skmw6c1vP0fjPv3IfJF5-NwuErOA5yG1aBQ3sXKL6NELJjhz8OyPZhTmNZj-5XK0w-wH0jUMlWUAeLHDsN_zN_ufa1TFrj7NcxZ0J6HuRrTg/w300-h400/Mike%20mugging.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Well, Mike of the Earl of Moira had to do it.<br />That's all I'll say.<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjri_9HUr4JEFEUAU_TDoe-SDrloI-16eWe1R7MYygaGhJaFkblC-fa562Kb36SdZDrOEtudhfQuJC-6SIp0f2Nunn_1N-5zahBOwDuxSqAhg5wUkj-LfsaQhBCZ2hu9gjat48SHjZCLKnqcvjNQHS-Zstk3SrawETN2Tf4S7Vj8uyyjD_KF-BE3XcEyw/s2048/Beth%20Mother%20Willow.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjri_9HUr4JEFEUAU_TDoe-SDrloI-16eWe1R7MYygaGhJaFkblC-fa562Kb36SdZDrOEtudhfQuJC-6SIp0f2Nunn_1N-5zahBOwDuxSqAhg5wUkj-LfsaQhBCZ2hu9gjat48SHjZCLKnqcvjNQHS-Zstk3SrawETN2Tf4S7Vj8uyyjD_KF-BE3XcEyw/w225-h400/Beth%20Mother%20Willow.jpg" width="225" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My wife, Beth in her First Nation's gear.<br />Willow of the Unami Lenni Lenape</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz2QqKa6KTlxy37u6M99_znJqZwHS7fzBmg3VCJwosBihaYbelzCVTxbCdYZMGXyOxBJnijBeVHVsR9cUoms82lXwNwfuleyJklivHzcNuUPHuUYlnq4Ba90pumpQakVts9yuXzGiCdm_oKuI1pbG4hQCHLc4e9AUnPdiiHOf6tzAqkF4LzPJxrUqc7w/s2048/blogger%20lounging.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz2QqKa6KTlxy37u6M99_znJqZwHS7fzBmg3VCJwosBihaYbelzCVTxbCdYZMGXyOxBJnijBeVHVsR9cUoms82lXwNwfuleyJklivHzcNuUPHuUYlnq4Ba90pumpQakVts9yuXzGiCdm_oKuI1pbG4hQCHLc4e9AUnPdiiHOf6tzAqkF4LzPJxrUqc7w/s320/blogger%20lounging.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Your humble blogger, lounging.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Grenzer Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07294380876807418037noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6426751056939510820.post-16622873342821238112022-07-02T09:02:00.000-07:002022-07-02T09:02:06.584-07:00The Wild West<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigMSVgiJzAtGrln-WwH-59ohCHM6miC6AWOCeiPWPjQ6_vMPcGUIdcMNl1xh_iVlgZrbrnyyk-gkftYKTMBHlixZDRsGP0RJ950Vbb-qM8u5IWYksktd4gkUI6YKVC2natUFenJoPryIKSRbEmpQl_pt9vWeoC9zx3VbvcVAZSTQPwESSGsuvWHlA4NQ/s696/Ruthless%20cover.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="209" data-original-width="696" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigMSVgiJzAtGrln-WwH-59ohCHM6miC6AWOCeiPWPjQ6_vMPcGUIdcMNl1xh_iVlgZrbrnyyk-gkftYKTMBHlixZDRsGP0RJ950Vbb-qM8u5IWYksktd4gkUI6YKVC2natUFenJoPryIKSRbEmpQl_pt9vWeoC9zx3VbvcVAZSTQPwESSGsuvWHlA4NQ/w640-h192/Ruthless%20cover.webp" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I'm literally working backwards to cover some of the latest tabletop gaming activities I've been involved in. There has been a lot going on and it's not always easy to keep up with everything... but I'm sure you all know that.</span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">In any event, about three weeks ago at the Hamilton Road Games Group, Bear, Glenn, Rich, and I tried out a set of Wild West Gunfight rules, <b><i>Ruthless: The Fastest Rules in the West</i></b>. The rules are short and appear simple; they're also free! We had a rather good time and some later study showed us a few things we missed. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I'd recommend them to people who want a quick, playable "six-gun" skirmish game. The photos that follow might be out of order. The first game saw Bear exchanging fire with Glenn and in the second, Glenn and Rich shot it out. Everybody named their characters and of course, I don't remember any of those great names!</span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkoWYA6l2CDDC_cNXJvm-hseTGLekSRzn4lBPAZ433b894rklh-86GMa8OUUJjSsiZe5PGR9_s_3j0pIZ7aI_wOWLbZZ4cYkLR5E9H77gJKPlw4rMRUjE4FVJx25wJs1d8xllVlqPArNBFeuc_uPhUM609Q5SWL0hlBRYWtj5MwY4OQxNFDmx3cdumpQ/s2016/286009324_549850753466577_3188889297354198020_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkoWYA6l2CDDC_cNXJvm-hseTGLekSRzn4lBPAZ433b894rklh-86GMa8OUUJjSsiZe5PGR9_s_3j0pIZ7aI_wOWLbZZ4cYkLR5E9H77gJKPlw4rMRUjE4FVJx25wJs1d8xllVlqPArNBFeuc_uPhUM609Q5SWL0hlBRYWtj5MwY4OQxNFDmx3cdumpQ/w400-h300/286009324_549850753466577_3188889297354198020_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Glenn's posse face off against Rich's last gunfighter<br />who took refuge in an 'arroyo'(a dry creek bed)<br />The yellow chip shows that the character has turned<br />"lilly-livered" aka morale failure.<br />By the way, try to say "lilly livered" four times quickly.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUZmOg5qzHIwOXPoR5LCh3y0dCYV77H-R3rpjoBAKWxUqEn2h221uWWsi46ENUiIicOIm0TW_Pcj9yCG4vSMINGP5RSCNYE3Ww2ebzE4ID-msjZTJ3PMR-8seQlfJ5-C6UkOKOecCnIXk0KbV4xsn5IjPMu9yn8GZiX7QCzpGeYDLogS2Lchod0BN91w/s2016/286471011_3166087807054245_6687734328647492834_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUZmOg5qzHIwOXPoR5LCh3y0dCYV77H-R3rpjoBAKWxUqEn2h221uWWsi46ENUiIicOIm0TW_Pcj9yCG4vSMINGP5RSCNYE3Ww2ebzE4ID-msjZTJ3PMR-8seQlfJ5-C6UkOKOecCnIXk0KbV4xsn5IjPMu9yn8GZiX7QCzpGeYDLogS2Lchod0BN91w/w400-h300/286471011_3166087807054245_6687734328647492834_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bear's crowd exchange fire with Glenn's gang.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL3E5TW_ggNsJmqQUxkejz9Qcn_IMqZAXR1JcN0kw494ticolZornV8f0RxLxSSmEL065X4amg-wAAaqIZ84GOJZTfV_NDGuoYKOoXH4TqNaulhXjWVJbMjE6apEnICyZop3sKq7OrbiBqEEN-hprzFn3mtJnGootg6zTnVJ5IAcxb63Q1jR3Bhd5tGQ/s261/286714241_1280670525794497_1641455897290026445_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="196" data-original-width="261" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL3E5TW_ggNsJmqQUxkejz9Qcn_IMqZAXR1JcN0kw494ticolZornV8f0RxLxSSmEL065X4amg-wAAaqIZ84GOJZTfV_NDGuoYKOoXH4TqNaulhXjWVJbMjE6apEnICyZop3sKq7OrbiBqEEN-hprzFn3mtJnGootg6zTnVJ5IAcxb63Q1jR3Bhd5tGQ/w400-h300/286714241_1280670525794497_1641455897290026445_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Glenn's figures using a small house as cover as they enter the table.<br />Is this "The Little House On The Prairie."</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF6wLG7VzP7-XA2DlQ4YZ-Sjni09IsSM9m2w0mT6htBI9mXulA4UWabYMYg1Z4HYlKfXTuBCnWNYm0dlsWmfkOI8MPFcRtUYp_RPV_dfY5ont7yYY2Pc1CUphCo286QViXsPvM4voYEXKovh1-7Mi0LpVtNXeoSDIgAtS_x7bWgKaBLMEgz5HZCW5jbQ/s2016/286920094_412725407423925_7886607939794471055_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1504" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF6wLG7VzP7-XA2DlQ4YZ-Sjni09IsSM9m2w0mT6htBI9mXulA4UWabYMYg1Z4HYlKfXTuBCnWNYm0dlsWmfkOI8MPFcRtUYp_RPV_dfY5ont7yYY2Pc1CUphCo286QViXsPvM4voYEXKovh1-7Mi0LpVtNXeoSDIgAtS_x7bWgKaBLMEgz5HZCW5jbQ/w299-h400/286920094_412725407423925_7886607939794471055_n.jpg" width="299" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Glenn's boys</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjymbwLEnFa0YeP4O_l31Kj1nIH2n5qsTrjSiopGYilAaix9WDRm6s231Rf3rLuzkrGim0NyktR8QY5mapRCW9ymUAU4uySqmMa6xr88-ABu1t6_R5pamlf7gHpH2hMAbX2-VjWKfwh2avEyPkzOuwSdeDCo_rm9aWFnoFXsm5OJcK4UQtic9KFbWz30w/s2016/287239399_432300691810971_2203186556448474905_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjymbwLEnFa0YeP4O_l31Kj1nIH2n5qsTrjSiopGYilAaix9WDRm6s231Rf3rLuzkrGim0NyktR8QY5mapRCW9ymUAU4uySqmMa6xr88-ABu1t6_R5pamlf7gHpH2hMAbX2-VjWKfwh2avEyPkzOuwSdeDCo_rm9aWFnoFXsm5OJcK4UQtic9KFbWz30w/w400-h300/287239399_432300691810971_2203186556448474905_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bear's crowd using a small hill as cover.<br />d10's are the norm with these rules.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlDiGmvEI5ATdjLdlrX3HXZeEIUXeb7gRZ1YKCBeKzIjdPiqw6CXGgWkESs6mvbKQUGGPXhZpaLgoRoi8PoUTkrP0CyTuGojLCXEQxdDh4xE_t0sQqlk9xVMHeNVztqhWPsBf_5lLuYSm5sdh26_AxVh3jMN3qRP008C-fgFrMX2NWwiOZ5jSeiU5kug/s2016/287305980_337293335252288_138483764319680451_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1504" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlDiGmvEI5ATdjLdlrX3HXZeEIUXeb7gRZ1YKCBeKzIjdPiqw6CXGgWkESs6mvbKQUGGPXhZpaLgoRoi8PoUTkrP0CyTuGojLCXEQxdDh4xE_t0sQqlk9xVMHeNVztqhWPsBf_5lLuYSm5sdh26_AxVh3jMN3qRP008C-fgFrMX2NWwiOZ5jSeiU5kug/w299-h400/287305980_337293335252288_138483764319680451_n.jpg" width="299" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Meanwhile back in the arroyo.<br />Somehow I think this guy's name was something like "3 Fingers Will."</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVeuIH_I_NqJWbd4ALOvQcyZ8yDSrqEvR2snqNOB90MVD7uu3j1I4tDb-HwR8vJ6h0LeUVigBKefbAVQtmASLITBHAitWacrHPkDuLQM-jB3zvKsHin8vAqPK6_0EOmEXm-xtVqdg5QF8HfA_Zy46ssfWAwwHy_3fTrBm3x4wKZcUfuEvMk0acKuJi7w/s2016/287367196_1192367018264258_6905041660272156684_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVeuIH_I_NqJWbd4ALOvQcyZ8yDSrqEvR2snqNOB90MVD7uu3j1I4tDb-HwR8vJ6h0LeUVigBKefbAVQtmASLITBHAitWacrHPkDuLQM-jB3zvKsHin8vAqPK6_0EOmEXm-xtVqdg5QF8HfA_Zy46ssfWAwwHy_3fTrBm3x4wKZcUfuEvMk0acKuJi7w/w400-h300/287367196_1192367018264258_6905041660272156684_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A Buffalo Bill type in Bear's group.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQVQi4dAGHaN7-eVFvu_B8lbTsJ34OgaCh3mssRLm4kBqCMP9ncBgpPGQ6zVcmnUFUIUbgmL6h0Fi9MXrUjjNNq6Pc5P0ET1_v6tydkHHlMvNyM26UQNFk3vFOC821XUsfulCmfTxZJspTuTF_pTch7ikTT-O0ZgU03_xCXEuXLuug6-6BkWL3rJVDMw/s2016/287401933_440996607476063_7527680233137223519_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQVQi4dAGHaN7-eVFvu_B8lbTsJ34OgaCh3mssRLm4kBqCMP9ncBgpPGQ6zVcmnUFUIUbgmL6h0Fi9MXrUjjNNq6Pc5P0ET1_v6tydkHHlMvNyM26UQNFk3vFOC821XUsfulCmfTxZJspTuTF_pTch7ikTT-O0ZgU03_xCXEuXLuug6-6BkWL3rJVDMw/w400-h300/287401933_440996607476063_7527680233137223519_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rich's crowd including a Bandito with an iguana at the far end.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitSnuk0I4DbypUlEQ7CNR9a5Tfm6MbBltlLs32-JxxANY1It8XuLbCJYAssSUxAXQ9jwZSEsqAaFEAtY2FR2LDe6d3jC6FO9gjo4nXSGoBdRo0vTZOdXzugeSHu0d-M0RKXxD9flHbJTMV2ej7mPnLlYoEWzlCk6YphIikz7LvtXc-Zrb8ufpfN-Z7Eg/s2016/287505448_1115261529029240_8110040670153374296_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitSnuk0I4DbypUlEQ7CNR9a5Tfm6MbBltlLs32-JxxANY1It8XuLbCJYAssSUxAXQ9jwZSEsqAaFEAtY2FR2LDe6d3jC6FO9gjo4nXSGoBdRo0vTZOdXzugeSHu0d-M0RKXxD9flHbJTMV2ej7mPnLlYoEWzlCk6YphIikz7LvtXc-Zrb8ufpfN-Z7Eg/w400-h300/287505448_1115261529029240_8110040670153374296_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bear called this guy "The Man With No Name" or "Josie Wales"</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSzcvmvz_sBRAI93twLCqDZlIEdfpLbYPsoUuZScYkcqwjXSedMuOCm-vSFxsSnzIIgw5WO5-MLvojM2Tey0mTpxH5sh5xezYXuxlJ2MKffGbumDzOTQD7DbcrVujcMwWfRk5IZeLntE3vUpr2ojVhKk4nii06668w4ltkprA6Z6kEqR_oqJLFid-wKA/s2016/287737313_3259199630995706_1633358336961507797_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSzcvmvz_sBRAI93twLCqDZlIEdfpLbYPsoUuZScYkcqwjXSedMuOCm-vSFxsSnzIIgw5WO5-MLvojM2Tey0mTpxH5sh5xezYXuxlJ2MKffGbumDzOTQD7DbcrVujcMwWfRk5IZeLntE3vUpr2ojVhKk4nii06668w4ltkprA6Z6kEqR_oqJLFid-wKA/w400-h300/287737313_3259199630995706_1633358336961507797_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Hey, Bart! I can see my house from here!"</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0wcGb4GOuWB2Hh2v0JMnKTvA9lthOrhU_BsZ1P-qJBg9v36vmXk4oa8GONTDIc7zQy4uF3mwm2OjM8M9zs3pdUGSpKj5jDiJrBpJwSu7l41sM-J5MH-Q-mtJwFkodKPOQsab5EPxQJOI-3u_V7HXqez_cQZGvENHoTxaanWsey2cUcqaPfpg_hXdObg/s2016/288235374_734753621191380_5088996890184960421_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0wcGb4GOuWB2Hh2v0JMnKTvA9lthOrhU_BsZ1P-qJBg9v36vmXk4oa8GONTDIc7zQy4uF3mwm2OjM8M9zs3pdUGSpKj5jDiJrBpJwSu7l41sM-J5MH-Q-mtJwFkodKPOQsab5EPxQJOI-3u_V7HXqez_cQZGvENHoTxaanWsey2cUcqaPfpg_hXdObg/w400-h300/288235374_734753621191380_5088996890184960421_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Glenn sends the gunmen forward.</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I've got to look the rules over again to get the fine pointes lined up. Still they made for an enjoyable and believable game. I'll be playing them again.</span><br /></p>Grenzer Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07294380876807418037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6426751056939510820.post-20810035244963534052022-07-02T07:48:00.000-07:002022-07-02T07:48:14.274-07:00D&D on Canada Day<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj24R5xkIDs4wLeDHLlHQIPg1wVA2vJIxAEznibDUFhrkcMo1KfuBJfLYRwOpBB_9mL0ftrj2sMFd4uDcUU5qlL4vi54F9so4W8Afj3aF73X2OW1kQlsp9JRWCLKUZuwugqX6p0NjOYHqlgFu0q1a1RHo_Pox1Bm0HyHXspP_OBe6oanarq_h-DdGwOnA/s320/Candlekeep%20Mysteries.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="242" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj24R5xkIDs4wLeDHLlHQIPg1wVA2vJIxAEznibDUFhrkcMo1KfuBJfLYRwOpBB_9mL0ftrj2sMFd4uDcUU5qlL4vi54F9so4W8Afj3aF73X2OW1kQlsp9JRWCLKUZuwugqX6p0NjOYHqlgFu0q1a1RHo_Pox1Bm0HyHXspP_OBe6oanarq_h-DdGwOnA/w151-h200/Candlekeep%20Mysteries.jpg" width="151" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Yesterday, Beth ran a short but intense D&D adventure from "Candlekeep Mysteries", a D&D v.5 supplement. Nia, Wren, and I were the players. It was short and quite enjoyable.</p><p>Wren played an Aasimar magic-user. (I can't remember which flavour exactly.) That's a mortal humanoid of Celestial stock... somehow. A powerful character. Nia played a Elven Ranger. I always felt that rangers were a class better suited to the outdoors and even the wilderness, but this character worked. I played a human cleric, an old fall-back for me since my first experience of D&D (in 1978) consisted of a human cleric. The character was fairly basic.</p><p>What my character DID do was attract mimics. The last time I played a mimic in rug form rolled itself around me and almost smothered me. In this adventure, a mimic masquerading as a dining room chair grabbed me, but I wrestled my way out of it. So there. </p><p>We did not complete the adventure since Nia had to work an evening shift. In any event we're ready for the next installment!</p><p>Now a few photos:</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz_umz7rweZ8ZV7nOsMQ-gE-QZ5pTj-oZjmEVPsYJABNoOEBCHAA7bNaabnpkWj5XKlbivYh7VhcW0uR_C4dijC5zTDQrFSKxX-fZeqy-9b_XyraUIz10KUuIqUMUFS0umy8s3pNl6mvnULlpMb92WpSB20JVXThsc0Xn3IAcIQJfGCcNMDC4XttQVOQ/s261/The%20Party%20at%20Candlekeep.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="196" data-original-width="261" height="481" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz_umz7rweZ8ZV7nOsMQ-gE-QZ5pTj-oZjmEVPsYJABNoOEBCHAA7bNaabnpkWj5XKlbivYh7VhcW0uR_C4dijC5zTDQrFSKxX-fZeqy-9b_XyraUIz10KUuIqUMUFS0umy8s3pNl6mvnULlpMb92WpSB20JVXThsc0Xn3IAcIQJfGCcNMDC4XttQVOQ/w640-h481/The%20Party%20at%20Candlekeep.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The party involved.<br />We didn't use a map since Beth had arranged to cut each room and hall<br />to be laid out at need.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAiQMcwPGxmmeUxfzQb0V--ORZxAJwwBJp6NkuoPyjwvCHhqt9FneSBsL2YfUn9d_TnrBDJvuny8tz0n9UIAhbvYgVI1Ls_TUDlAYhABEppaG2tGGhi9hQTMacWHDPgs0u_jmgJIn3d07pQpJXw8yZDH1dFDZjy8AfhlRjlEaMqv-szrxhka5vaPCKLA/s2016/Apprentice%20wizard.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAiQMcwPGxmmeUxfzQb0V--ORZxAJwwBJp6NkuoPyjwvCHhqt9FneSBsL2YfUn9d_TnrBDJvuny8tz0n9UIAhbvYgVI1Ls_TUDlAYhABEppaG2tGGhi9hQTMacWHDPgs0u_jmgJIn3d07pQpJXw8yZDH1dFDZjy8AfhlRjlEaMqv-szrxhka5vaPCKLA/w400-h300/Apprentice%20wizard.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The apprentice wizard who served as our guide briefly.<br />(Copplestone Castings) </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS4m6eDcuTQt0RtDBLp7HQJT9N7hWUOpUvfFR5nfqQtQvY42aXy-2tQA2tBz787dCmgTsXBXLfaSBaN9szd0IpyA-_b1kElzR_H5NhnhSwtYtfLdV67RbvrN0SKDrVRIxg25QE52GiMQGvYNlf6bviGl5oq_08bIpxcKSjdTfz-i56aJBEPOxynjN-yQ/s2016/the%20old%20wizard.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS4m6eDcuTQt0RtDBLp7HQJT9N7hWUOpUvfFR5nfqQtQvY42aXy-2tQA2tBz787dCmgTsXBXLfaSBaN9szd0IpyA-_b1kElzR_H5NhnhSwtYtfLdV67RbvrN0SKDrVRIxg25QE52GiMQGvYNlf6bviGl5oq_08bIpxcKSjdTfz-i56aJBEPOxynjN-yQ/w400-h300/the%20old%20wizard.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">An older scholar/wizard who was wandering the mansion.<br />(Copplestone Castings)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4ZSZt7rU2WqvSX6j_hHEVUyp-hTJz-QLkDXAngXohKtTkhnWhMjyocCVoiqHWyPSIKII7DhS0VBRc-SCbLfqM0zb7ZqD505_NA_qk39CAbJQRSHwhcULYOPh3FlDDtSuPASvA45qnuCh9fFAfaKAZ-oH7gS5sm_XfoWsReUdwcFbGSQ7h8ZVx-1-lSw/s2016/Fay%20Dragon%20%231.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4ZSZt7rU2WqvSX6j_hHEVUyp-hTJz-QLkDXAngXohKtTkhnWhMjyocCVoiqHWyPSIKII7DhS0VBRc-SCbLfqM0zb7ZqD505_NA_qk39CAbJQRSHwhcULYOPh3FlDDtSuPASvA45qnuCh9fFAfaKAZ-oH7gS5sm_XfoWsReUdwcFbGSQ7h8ZVx-1-lSw/w400-h300/Fay%20Dragon%20%231.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the "Fay Dragons" that infested the arboretum<br />of the mansion.<br />(Unknown manufacturer) </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoOvg-_SOLgkyTrRwM8B_kysSkYsI3H_0geaimMl-rvoxAasYHf1wI-ge5QdSUBDXW6PnAdHAre3em1AtiYKA2pLPRYjT0WXzDx5FQA4YXGZXVzoeXjGBRImZcwjFdtvjqkHFO4QBMQiENX62hy0lxDIFSgzQZD8LBw0GndzBmtmFt4QJvRu6oQLERCg/s2016/Fay%20Dragon%20%232.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoOvg-_SOLgkyTrRwM8B_kysSkYsI3H_0geaimMl-rvoxAasYHf1wI-ge5QdSUBDXW6PnAdHAre3em1AtiYKA2pLPRYjT0WXzDx5FQA4YXGZXVzoeXjGBRImZcwjFdtvjqkHFO4QBMQiENX62hy0lxDIFSgzQZD8LBw0GndzBmtmFt4QJvRu6oQLERCg/w400-h300/Fay%20Dragon%20%232.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The other "Fay Dragon" - who always looks a bit goofy.<br />(Unknown manufacturer)</td></tr></tbody></table><p>I think you'll be seeing all these character again.</p>Grenzer Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07294380876807418037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6426751056939510820.post-11133652144891097612022-06-16T12:05:00.000-07:002022-06-16T12:05:10.656-07:00A Saga of SAGA<p> <span style="font-size: large;"><b><u>A Saga of SAGA</u></b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> About two weeks ago, I was able to return to the Hamilton Road Games Group at the Crouch Branch Library in London, ON. My time there was limited to about 4 hours, so Andy and I decided to run a game of SAGA, the "Dark Ages" skirmish game by Studio Tomahawk. It's a fun game with some odd twists based on a special ability "Battle Board" that each faction has. Andy fielded his Normans with some heavy cavalry while I fielded my Irish who barely have armour!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">I conceded the game after about 6 turns. I couldn't hold up under the armoured onslaught of the Normans. Even my pack of war-dogs - my favourite unit - wilted under arrow fire and the stomping of spears. (The war-dog unit ignore terrain and fly through rough terrain the would slow other troops down. That's why I love 'em!)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK-fYVuDw5_P-eIv7WH1d4qLdaz51T6kJswjBjd09aHC3mrP3rMImQxKB1w2ZP8utiUBW6zr3lDM_MzmcjrEReh259Ynx398u6wm179rAsjqjfEE-6QQfxiDnRr9KrYUuoinwCQLM6myX36edWxnw6s2qnLEsGa9y5jBZTs86EDH6bVYK0GMvFp_o95w/s2016/Warlord%20and%20Fianna%20in%20the%20woods.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK-fYVuDw5_P-eIv7WH1d4qLdaz51T6kJswjBjd09aHC3mrP3rMImQxKB1w2ZP8utiUBW6zr3lDM_MzmcjrEReh259Ynx398u6wm179rAsjqjfEE-6QQfxiDnRr9KrYUuoinwCQLM6myX36edWxnw6s2qnLEsGa9y5jBZTs86EDH6bVYK0GMvFp_o95w/w640-h480/Warlord%20and%20Fianna%20in%20the%20woods.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The chieftain and his <i>Fianna</i> (household troops) advance through some woods.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxVmvVH1LrdLNHRqazypHCDAi_P7VO3bmyq3jLeXzwrY7tKwR0kyp10I85Rn-GJtygfX_JxXm-0_gFej-MMDEZlNZepkH00UwU0qmpzd7F_byTE8gWRt0qFJy62RLTIYuuJjCDs5V5DBXciMvEqOgh1n44VR9za4irVm_7Txvd6yqwe-IJkSBcciERRA/s2016/Norman%20foot%20warriors.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxVmvVH1LrdLNHRqazypHCDAi_P7VO3bmyq3jLeXzwrY7tKwR0kyp10I85Rn-GJtygfX_JxXm-0_gFej-MMDEZlNZepkH00UwU0qmpzd7F_byTE8gWRt0qFJy62RLTIYuuJjCDs5V5DBXciMvEqOgh1n44VR9za4irVm_7Txvd6yqwe-IJkSBcciERRA/w640-h480/Norman%20foot%20warriors.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Norman heavy infantry face off against Irish Kern with javelins.<br />Guess who got the short end of THAT stick?</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuRWCRczs6cx8MsPrJPNIOg_1RypfRC9arUN9B0_7U-uISWBTMz-YCR1YKgwcQBriou5mfbKfPy-PRQOkzXlglAv9JbEJAG235jqzkQTDei3SM3GVW6FWg0oqCT_wzwmxS4dbS-Wx1yVB1bqHHH3Q5CPm57a2mGs4dgZaUpbqifmYHb1roKfQtp1dU1g/s2016/Kern%20vs.%20Norman%20Crossbows.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1504" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuRWCRczs6cx8MsPrJPNIOg_1RypfRC9arUN9B0_7U-uISWBTMz-YCR1YKgwcQBriou5mfbKfPy-PRQOkzXlglAv9JbEJAG235jqzkQTDei3SM3GVW6FWg0oqCT_wzwmxS4dbS-Wx1yVB1bqHHH3Q5CPm57a2mGs4dgZaUpbqifmYHb1roKfQtp1dU1g/w478-h640/Kern%20vs.%20Norman%20Crossbows.jpg" width="478" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Norman crossbow-armed infantry vs. Kern with slings.<br />Crossbows are deadly, but take time to load and have a few other disadvantages.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHDIjA0JLvnKn_UaWFhlcHPyMpnf53JzVNFC8I7HxcBYSujHt9NQ0CrGv1haSQu6G3_MtQ6m-kxddFpl2qk3SDML3yzinN1HbB8mzXblZWJUsz7ddQgaBLELBYeU0XWbwdpbCsHC93ccrwONa3UjEpjTnwfT2ptAePLxxzCrYtUdlY_RcwUKF1A6dDWQ/s2016/Hounds.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHDIjA0JLvnKn_UaWFhlcHPyMpnf53JzVNFC8I7HxcBYSujHt9NQ0CrGv1haSQu6G3_MtQ6m-kxddFpl2qk3SDML3yzinN1HbB8mzXblZWJUsz7ddQgaBLELBYeU0XWbwdpbCsHC93ccrwONa3UjEpjTnwfT2ptAePLxxzCrYtUdlY_RcwUKF1A6dDWQ/w640-h480/Hounds.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The pack of war-dogs slide through the woods and try to attack some Norman bowmen.<br />The battle puppies did not to well.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPfjshO3spI-NGR7VuwpUHXZreHvjKLFlT_VypKwGR_INDm6Ir8qK7Zs4mzmaHgS-s3XSxl5CmewMB8wz9P5583F0PZTfk1J1ekf2EhNMQ8GkARmRpr9RVF7G8OQVL6lW41Jllm_V1ScaA432sRxh1yt-7lIop_GI0DvJRKFQLqO7btwONo_Py32i0tw/s261/283685801_1681615442210145_7297652031014640972_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="196" data-original-width="261" height="481" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPfjshO3spI-NGR7VuwpUHXZreHvjKLFlT_VypKwGR_INDm6Ir8qK7Zs4mzmaHgS-s3XSxl5CmewMB8wz9P5583F0PZTfk1J1ekf2EhNMQ8GkARmRpr9RVF7G8OQVL6lW41Jllm_V1ScaA432sRxh1yt-7lIop_GI0DvJRKFQLqO7btwONo_Py32i0tw/w640-h481/283685801_1681615442210145_7297652031014640972_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kern flanked by Danish-axe-armed Fianna face down Norman infantry<br />... at least until the Norman knights came forward.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2WfSFSQzZRYpUp9CskIJgQjaH_0uiJRMjrChy5WSYOmU522useojAgfRWxceA9j6n2ZesRuVpRNbdIoDrpmjOmKCSLtlrGu_WpoSMceQbdcL26vXWw2YlUX2A8rWBt7SdfvkIC9_vsbkS2T0EpC8Z76aPpOHgYS0HbZXAM8EpB9eetP3vU_g-_16BwQ/s2016/Norman%20knights%20reminants.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2WfSFSQzZRYpUp9CskIJgQjaH_0uiJRMjrChy5WSYOmU522useojAgfRWxceA9j6n2ZesRuVpRNbdIoDrpmjOmKCSLtlrGu_WpoSMceQbdcL26vXWw2YlUX2A8rWBt7SdfvkIC9_vsbkS2T0EpC8Z76aPpOHgYS0HbZXAM8EpB9eetP3vU_g-_16BwQ/w640-h480/Norman%20knights%20reminants.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The knights cleared the hill but took some casualties.<br />Actually a lot of casualties.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>I hadn't played SAGA in years and both of us were very rusty. However the game was fun and it fit into the time constraints we had to work under.</div><div>Last week, I didn't go because I didn't feel well for a number of reasons. This week, Bear and I hope to shoot it out on the streets of Lerado with some Old West Gunfight rules. We're breaking in the rules and I hope to report on them shortly after.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUrltWwUgf9I8D-qgdQ9zk5KBiTMsUWKSKXs9y4XTUb7CbfUvDSV9EUzh4LCnV7H6UQLCA75iJatYqpQ70aOn21h9cFBt-5GSV53N8GspZLMlx_k3x4Kjl_3ayn-bIVHKWaBgH3D6es07DqzcedFgPjE24P398Vc_v59lxNuezwslbDgslkJfWqLG6iA/s2016/Lobo%20and%20Ignatius%20the%20Iguana.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1504" data-original-width="2016" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUrltWwUgf9I8D-qgdQ9zk5KBiTMsUWKSKXs9y4XTUb7CbfUvDSV9EUzh4LCnV7H6UQLCA75iJatYqpQ70aOn21h9cFBt-5GSV53N8GspZLMlx_k3x4Kjl_3ayn-bIVHKWaBgH3D6es07DqzcedFgPjE24P398Vc_v59lxNuezwslbDgslkJfWqLG6iA/w400-h299/Lobo%20and%20Ignatius%20the%20Iguana.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">El Lobo with Ignatius the Iguana</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div>Grenzer Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07294380876807418037noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6426751056939510820.post-87391470131368233732022-06-16T11:30:00.000-07:002022-06-16T11:30:18.778-07:00The Road to Culloden -- 2022<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVwcgqfAHxUZCBYaV_GcNSNhk1bQa-C9jXg4VPVPUhRC5CpokuO0bww6S1pYW3W4g0dgkVDU2DjFWAgblYUmATsnMqHLi2sCtfQXkucFl5Tnbl70ULBciZqIakPWWMzgD8BTllKNbMqFOXD50XXE2wek5mtipgTo7RuCVAOiSJfXwVmywGRZ9vqfy-yg/s2048/Chris%20Timm%20full%20photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVwcgqfAHxUZCBYaV_GcNSNhk1bQa-C9jXg4VPVPUhRC5CpokuO0bww6S1pYW3W4g0dgkVDU2DjFWAgblYUmATsnMqHLi2sCtfQXkucFl5Tnbl70ULBciZqIakPWWMzgD8BTllKNbMqFOXD50XXE2wek5mtipgTo7RuCVAOiSJfXwVmywGRZ9vqfy-yg/w640-h480/Chris%20Timm%20full%20photo.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Back a while - on the so-called "May 2-4 weekend", just ahead of Victoria Day - the annual reenactment of the Jacobite rising and campaign of 1745 was held at the Backus Page House Museum in Wallacetown, Ontario. I am more than a little bit late in blogging this, so I beg your forgiveness.</p><p>The photo above was taken on Sunday with the reenactors of both sides in the photo to honour the St. Andrew's Society of Detroit who were generous contributors to the success of this event. Even we who served as Crown forces say "<b><i>Thank you!</i></b>"</p><p><i>(Photos are courtesy of Paula H., Steve Z, and Beth G. Many thanks!)</i></p><p>Saturday's battle was one that the Crown loses. There is a brave Highland Charge against entrenched cannon and the red-coated infantry either surrender or melt away.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjozxYQXBGN0lafWAVtJK5_DWDtwREqirmFpn9BPkolstoSV9DmS_0bvMToOuUoxzfVMYI2NKEBLYAeTNA0r0IrulZHemeRjlkp9g1OwpMqsCpqgEnObZMJ252UuFjfEMrxvqOaazzFtjXJyKK_cnfALHEbs9z1YTyAkMx45PENJnM3hFcxCxMBnMf3rA/s2016/279749730_503903234812129_8001053314554838743_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1504" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjozxYQXBGN0lafWAVtJK5_DWDtwREqirmFpn9BPkolstoSV9DmS_0bvMToOuUoxzfVMYI2NKEBLYAeTNA0r0IrulZHemeRjlkp9g1OwpMqsCpqgEnObZMJ252UuFjfEMrxvqOaazzFtjXJyKK_cnfALHEbs9z1YTyAkMx45PENJnM3hFcxCxMBnMf3rA/w299-h400/279749730_503903234812129_8001053314554838743_n.jpg" width="299" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Musket inspection at the start of the day on Saturday</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcPVlzWIPAF0HRgE42tEqJRIEzUYiFDJabbVuiwIm_YMP-Q0krpuv1hzUZvXmEaMG4Yl7YlvVyX4_frfEIinAw2cWMf0rruy8MqvLtEteCqbNi_GX3WrW39uzM1uaK0I7xWV6vYu4D7FLBvFNiu-1WW_u6_63zQoQoRR3SruUUFDEfoyoP5SEhxBIiEg/s2016/279955275_603537813961465_3844993236180282675_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcPVlzWIPAF0HRgE42tEqJRIEzUYiFDJabbVuiwIm_YMP-Q0krpuv1hzUZvXmEaMG4Yl7YlvVyX4_frfEIinAw2cWMf0rruy8MqvLtEteCqbNi_GX3WrW39uzM1uaK0I7xWV6vYu4D7FLBvFNiu-1WW_u6_63zQoQoRR3SruUUFDEfoyoP5SEhxBIiEg/w640-h480/279955275_603537813961465_3844993236180282675_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The small, but mighty Crown forces for the day.<br />I had the "honour" of command.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYMHjI9gK81HwVM-4qCT4DDPYqg-p_Wu749nFhVe4JpIIcQJLjUnTXvhAtrAKiN7y22keZFm181xKev9LVvHEMjHWNJKyb11wWaWV9FiAPWrkK2zwDzChDFovOLFUCRkr962OZhrfnIh4vsAdfmK95wnxg5cI-bnk3uaP45NALEOgKIClSD276-8VvjA/s2016/280314117_1365151610648271_6529932040139583715_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1504" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYMHjI9gK81HwVM-4qCT4DDPYqg-p_Wu749nFhVe4JpIIcQJLjUnTXvhAtrAKiN7y22keZFm181xKev9LVvHEMjHWNJKyb11wWaWV9FiAPWrkK2zwDzChDFovOLFUCRkr962OZhrfnIh4vsAdfmK95wnxg5cI-bnk3uaP45NALEOgKIClSD276-8VvjA/w299-h400/280314117_1365151610648271_6529932040139583715_n.jpg" width="299" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A bit of the Crown camp</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2DrGqrZ-WiuUhm3XO01KPKltpSA0ECQulojB8WXJzPQoT7W5scw3Z3wqNO7g7AL6Aa3_uqAZEPUkFvT1RcXRs-QmRqJ8MGJ2Wqvc7L9yL8pSR04BGWPL4McU6Mt1u-fwAGqpuG_Sw6Ddvy175XxTIgnIkLH5a7RDQvMc9DFeMEZpRy2A2KJ89EMn_jQ/s2016/280891172_556699255797939_7133645185519975786_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1504" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2DrGqrZ-WiuUhm3XO01KPKltpSA0ECQulojB8WXJzPQoT7W5scw3Z3wqNO7g7AL6Aa3_uqAZEPUkFvT1RcXRs-QmRqJ8MGJ2Wqvc7L9yL8pSR04BGWPL4McU6Mt1u-fwAGqpuG_Sw6Ddvy175XxTIgnIkLH5a7RDQvMc9DFeMEZpRy2A2KJ89EMn_jQ/w299-h400/280891172_556699255797939_7133645185519975786_n.jpg" width="299" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our flags were knocked down by the wind a few times.<br />We missed most of the truly nasty weather that hit London, ON.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKZP_3eCwGf6vg0gqjH66pj8mxQAqhqwIrajMmTxHDLSitXJ-yqKxc0ISjH4d1is2lprkpDTGvA4AzIzZ45hSp1xQCZ7pFqfICOxPdBpBaTdnH5hYbdluWG4W4wL08jsCbpXvr_m6N2bbkkjPuZiezk74Bq-ZryEaBMK2zYWw2Ljs_XKIVUHgB45Ubaw/s2016/280956663_385879983600880_6600648278582823478_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKZP_3eCwGf6vg0gqjH66pj8mxQAqhqwIrajMmTxHDLSitXJ-yqKxc0ISjH4d1is2lprkpDTGvA4AzIzZ45hSp1xQCZ7pFqfICOxPdBpBaTdnH5hYbdluWG4W4wL08jsCbpXvr_m6N2bbkkjPuZiezk74Bq-ZryEaBMK2zYWw2Ljs_XKIVUHgB45Ubaw/w640-h480/280956663_385879983600880_6600648278582823478_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The infantry was ready to go!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhJxtD8RmaqHxV88hduUV5iF-sQ_lz2StFIUpObSS6hkxkxPHE0OX3YQuK1_eAWa9QWRaIx3H5Ki5K0Hue-qkKIynCu_WwwWQzBkHSStlv9vroV1RIH-d0JtvBP4aypPBN-82jDqGy9LE6Gm859Fe_zWTxkXrnRbSwNvwtlQpI2VSE7Kl1g5JJK7JhqA/s960/Crown%20forces%20with%20Neil.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhJxtD8RmaqHxV88hduUV5iF-sQ_lz2StFIUpObSS6hkxkxPHE0OX3YQuK1_eAWa9QWRaIx3H5Ki5K0Hue-qkKIynCu_WwwWQzBkHSStlv9vroV1RIH-d0JtvBP4aypPBN-82jDqGy9LE6Gm859Fe_zWTxkXrnRbSwNvwtlQpI2VSE7Kl1g5JJK7JhqA/w640-h480/Crown%20forces%20with%20Neil.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here we are, with even myself.<br />Ollie and the guys from the US 22nd (1812 reenactors) got the bug for this event,<br />and were planning to obtain proper coats, since what they were wearing was borrowed,</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi3gikWWtzt_JEhmrbgvs5r03z3h5eYmr37QtIvAzLBqdgCp8P7dHRXswNSwW48era8XlsW9sa9h3wlU8CxH1NRVi1wKv8x5P76koaH_5-TzAQSZsVedB0tNNPBdsozsKbrJ70Y1KzdvbmdlEglDhNJmuISIt6UFB4NAP_h8JWR9Qve_rw9kIpaGdnsA/s960/Lobsterbacks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi3gikWWtzt_JEhmrbgvs5r03z3h5eYmr37QtIvAzLBqdgCp8P7dHRXswNSwW48era8XlsW9sa9h3wlU8CxH1NRVi1wKv8x5P76koaH_5-TzAQSZsVedB0tNNPBdsozsKbrJ70Y1KzdvbmdlEglDhNJmuISIt6UFB4NAP_h8JWR9Qve_rw9kIpaGdnsA/w640-h480/Lobsterbacks.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A fine draft of men!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs1cOS7khbOtmLlCTdlwWXS1mKbkxvvheK4t9Dv5JM6tIblJ377ahwLqztYAh_PFiMAmErDZfwn5YqddlCqoiDkcBI49Dq9gxLASuICJ6OsGGIcHVuY3xmT_lMy17oferNMVciG4drAzEkYy1ZLZnbF6ovEis-a0nDowV3q8liibJgCHsF5eDnA7gUcw/s2048/Paula%20H%20before%20the%20charge.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1395" data-original-width="2048" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs1cOS7khbOtmLlCTdlwWXS1mKbkxvvheK4t9Dv5JM6tIblJ377ahwLqztYAh_PFiMAmErDZfwn5YqddlCqoiDkcBI49Dq9gxLASuICJ6OsGGIcHVuY3xmT_lMy17oferNMVciG4drAzEkYy1ZLZnbF6ovEis-a0nDowV3q8liibJgCHsF5eDnA7gUcw/w640-h436/Paula%20H%20before%20the%20charge.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The guns were on the top of the hill and the Highlanders were getting ready to charge.<br />The uniformed French troops (a new addition this year)<br />covered the flanks in a disciplined manner.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9dL6jj7RZzADVqvN9m_K5dmnBNWqaSvWTWsmOLkKgYbkxhvdbJpK78LZnZf9fpbn6gP6oBXWayQqi_CxiQfb4hnThwKtVQQN6G4Tx73K_4wpj3RfBbt2SjERitkLu6yysIqtVFNR82jWXnIYJYOuIoPNL8oeYqZT9LXACNF4BOkFwOFcQ9bs5V_b1EA/s2048/Paula%20H%20Jacobites.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1502" data-original-width="2048" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9dL6jj7RZzADVqvN9m_K5dmnBNWqaSvWTWsmOLkKgYbkxhvdbJpK78LZnZf9fpbn6gP6oBXWayQqi_CxiQfb4hnThwKtVQQN6G4Tx73K_4wpj3RfBbt2SjERitkLu6yysIqtVFNR82jWXnIYJYOuIoPNL8oeYqZT9LXACNF4BOkFwOFcQ9bs5V_b1EA/w640-h470/Paula%20H%20Jacobites.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some of the Jacobites prepare for the battle.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh43FaWE4Vy2_eSBc9Kz06Tu5IG__Chqi-zehDVtwXFNJQTFxQskM96Jx5QlzhDF3IrlPha9JOgZalh5r5PzG1WaTkDvSEpMSrF0KfIXfFJwVak2sCg89fm0rDWnzcMV06Ld0JBJoVk7wL6TqCsRzCIt5uPkXhXg3-R-ZuSTgROZE7sW82iKXdm1pznlg/s2048/Paula%20H%20the%20guns%20and%20the%20pickets.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1527" data-original-width="2048" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh43FaWE4Vy2_eSBc9Kz06Tu5IG__Chqi-zehDVtwXFNJQTFxQskM96Jx5QlzhDF3IrlPha9JOgZalh5r5PzG1WaTkDvSEpMSrF0KfIXfFJwVak2sCg89fm0rDWnzcMV06Ld0JBJoVk7wL6TqCsRzCIt5uPkXhXg3-R-ZuSTgROZE7sW82iKXdm1pznlg/w640-h478/Paula%20H%20the%20guns%20and%20the%20pickets.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The guns work hard in the hope of breaking up the impending charge.<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiygOnhJ7YViq3rcUrf5NHYUhXcZqbOGlpmdHs5pvwMebM9DmGouPbLUYuy282nyBFdNc7LosmrdZQMRZK1cIaXJspJlianqOzM8Gm__KZIwnk6ozAGIcGJ4Ew5Sjbl1rrpDq-UKiQ4YZ0yMMzPmOmRMQGUJN6zWwUhgIk2gvXes3OmVU0R5_5LRD2pyA/s2016/281920037_4979363508848247_4827323116195413316_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiygOnhJ7YViq3rcUrf5NHYUhXcZqbOGlpmdHs5pvwMebM9DmGouPbLUYuy282nyBFdNc7LosmrdZQMRZK1cIaXJspJlianqOzM8Gm__KZIwnk6ozAGIcGJ4Ew5Sjbl1rrpDq-UKiQ4YZ0yMMzPmOmRMQGUJN6zWwUhgIk2gvXes3OmVU0R5_5LRD2pyA/w640-h480/281920037_4979363508848247_4827323116195413316_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">... but it didn't work.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Sunday say the reenactment of the aftermath of the battle of Culloden with the Crown forces chasing the Jacobites, their families, and the French as they retreated. The reality was quite bloody and we don't reenact the <i>entire</i> situation.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5DRStNzyYWRVtdhNwCY76ooV3-xdYZAnn8ndFNrCFXFAGVAVNz_MWGa13C8GxeQsadN_Z5hon6UCbnu7XA_4XkZCcwy-8OBstvO1-YFnfvRAeWC1Tyu9PSgbg5osaRsx_lkGtvvWiiroa1rXo76XI6zLz39OZp0nfCybbEnK4K0iNLl7sxaLwxZ4euQ/s2048/Paula%20H%20on%20the%20march%20with%20the%20Franch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5DRStNzyYWRVtdhNwCY76ooV3-xdYZAnn8ndFNrCFXFAGVAVNz_MWGa13C8GxeQsadN_Z5hon6UCbnu7XA_4XkZCcwy-8OBstvO1-YFnfvRAeWC1Tyu9PSgbg5osaRsx_lkGtvvWiiroa1rXo76XI6zLz39OZp0nfCybbEnK4K0iNLl7sxaLwxZ4euQ/w640-h480/Paula%20H%20on%20the%20march%20with%20the%20Franch.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Clan MacLachlan (under their chieftain, Tom H.) prepare to move backed by French regulars.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr></tr><tr></tr></tbody></table></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiiq_Jdi5VF9huGEcmLcXXC4Cv5ABEKotfEWYCK0CegsnN2_H0owptcnaPr9BbgeGNq0Aj6FTRqeZVTgBHpsIVGlAezs94Itol2OUAzwkOIyAhV8_f6aOEPmHn9IARkCi3ScyJH7Z7H2a4LG5aRzsPhaC79vy2lF0YlSZ0lNJWN1bq45hSZPiO9fDRKw/s2048/Paula%20H%20in%20the%20field.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiiq_Jdi5VF9huGEcmLcXXC4Cv5ABEKotfEWYCK0CegsnN2_H0owptcnaPr9BbgeGNq0Aj6FTRqeZVTgBHpsIVGlAezs94Itol2OUAzwkOIyAhV8_f6aOEPmHn9IARkCi3ScyJH7Z7H2a4LG5aRzsPhaC79vy2lF0YlSZ0lNJWN1bq45hSZPiO9fDRKw/w640-h480/Paula%20H%20in%20the%20field.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Taking the field (actually this is Saturday! But it's a great photo!)</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVSjr2AxKllr4ujV3jMJGjvjpDY2uMYTRvWegpB-cIYGdEEbShNP7-QtzRr4hHcxDlwMWKUv6YSPXOUIGfjL7UXUgQ6d-b26ymxiTIQ2vtEl05WRSDtIV8I77hD6onYoU5w3tcKBF9Rt-dWhCETNDVGkjlD2fGipgLuNsJb3-tAbNMYj0NHZn-AgEzkw/s2048/Paula%20H%20into%20the%20valley.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1399" data-original-width="2048" height="438" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVSjr2AxKllr4ujV3jMJGjvjpDY2uMYTRvWegpB-cIYGdEEbShNP7-QtzRr4hHcxDlwMWKUv6YSPXOUIGfjL7UXUgQ6d-b26ymxiTIQ2vtEl05WRSDtIV8I77hD6onYoU5w3tcKBF9Rt-dWhCETNDVGkjlD2fGipgLuNsJb3-tAbNMYj0NHZn-AgEzkw/w640-h438/Paula%20H%20into%20the%20valley.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The refugees, the clan soldiers, their colours, and their piper come out of the woods.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr></tr><tr></tr></tbody></table></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB1wjP8vOsLPnsrpgW5hTiaBy6O-v_bb2PVgCIIGUaU1N0PIegOFkMPAsloMNPWJgOiGnYogMV3pUf-jdIwNRmTkLyTXNEEdu4hHFysrdnTJ1Lfr6VntNhgb8AsMPFWQcg8_ZPmCg5Fg5KkvJkpC4kECqHC_kCHeqfd-0U_LbEsR1P7EylxihHwSefxg/s2048/Paula%20Hodgins%20refugees%20in%20the%20woods.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1479" data-original-width="2048" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB1wjP8vOsLPnsrpgW5hTiaBy6O-v_bb2PVgCIIGUaU1N0PIegOFkMPAsloMNPWJgOiGnYogMV3pUf-jdIwNRmTkLyTXNEEdu4hHFysrdnTJ1Lfr6VntNhgb8AsMPFWQcg8_ZPmCg5Fg5KkvJkpC4kECqHC_kCHeqfd-0U_LbEsR1P7EylxihHwSefxg/w640-h462/Paula%20Hodgins%20refugees%20in%20the%20woods.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Jacobite column try to hold off the Crown forces.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCdifSKwvAvozhCmYMiO4nZGMn9yA1N6TZlBcCevzO6g3WZtp0uA-No2fw1PHfZuUuesHwfRZbcJfVKE0udA6UCEj9hCiT-BJf7X7qjahZ2Wpdy347UlqzueKmisuKzEdjNNWu0lrEwWBH8O7BjyzTomaAHfmnsKVe1ksgIIu7vyxzaO_bcahSH-yOig/s2048/Paula%20H%20the%20Jacobite%20command%20helps%20the%20refugees.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1393" data-original-width="2048" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCdifSKwvAvozhCmYMiO4nZGMn9yA1N6TZlBcCevzO6g3WZtp0uA-No2fw1PHfZuUuesHwfRZbcJfVKE0udA6UCEj9hCiT-BJf7X7qjahZ2Wpdy347UlqzueKmisuKzEdjNNWu0lrEwWBH8O7BjyzTomaAHfmnsKVe1ksgIIu7vyxzaO_bcahSH-yOig/w640-h436/Paula%20H%20the%20Jacobite%20command%20helps%20the%20refugees.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Chris T., a major force in organizing this event, portraying one of the Jacobite leaders<br />assists a refugee running from the Crown forces.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCRkk3MUY1X8DBH4zuwz4-Y_J5r2mEfVoqZdqaBpNXtI7Pk9Y1gWF0daZjnW9wvFjo-O9uexApqtP1fxkcS6Yp36RBg_dS6UgEonJz_eWe8rHHa60sJVBRgRE3EX8WOSR9AOxuoURyJwFAG3J62Q7Hx7cxMzFkeXr6Fxe8K7Q31BH3yxN8vC6-7PRxFQ/s2048/Paula%20H%20the%20Crown%20forces%20charage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1667" data-original-width="2048" height="520" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCRkk3MUY1X8DBH4zuwz4-Y_J5r2mEfVoqZdqaBpNXtI7Pk9Y1gWF0daZjnW9wvFjo-O9uexApqtP1fxkcS6Yp36RBg_dS6UgEonJz_eWe8rHHa60sJVBRgRE3EX8WOSR9AOxuoURyJwFAG3J62Q7Hx7cxMzFkeXr6Fxe8K7Q31BH3yxN8vC6-7PRxFQ/w640-h520/Paula%20H%20the%20Crown%20forces%20charage.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Crown forces advance and "gave no quarter."</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitOMBzEBIE6QbWYdIVFoup_7aVIMKfsoIV8X3vc8fFeSfRdp_lY2cNrnwEFDhx373CsqQc1RLAKAMs857WVhmy0h2lYb1xwORnhhcTg9jUsIBvyeCJd0bzDS6Z5XYFYoUpECRnJb4zcnB6U5VZOWKL8YTg_lg3-ojWDacR16S3PDafvmybKQFmgk5V9A/s2048/Paula%20H%20the%20French%20rear%20guard.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitOMBzEBIE6QbWYdIVFoup_7aVIMKfsoIV8X3vc8fFeSfRdp_lY2cNrnwEFDhx373CsqQc1RLAKAMs857WVhmy0h2lYb1xwORnhhcTg9jUsIBvyeCJd0bzDS6Z5XYFYoUpECRnJb4zcnB6U5VZOWKL8YTg_lg3-ojWDacR16S3PDafvmybKQFmgk5V9A/w640-h480/Paula%20H%20the%20French%20rear%20guard.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The French (a welcome addition) served as rear guard and surrendered to... ME!<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg41W9zRFwf8Ps2t8XGlAbIV4go6IhrX9EgklXzbzv2CAkYp_kzeQxF1XR04vuOx-GeQnmFiVgZyWmHeI24CaWx67zDcQI_E_1JZ-kbbx12rJhgzHYLWWTiy0KsgtqAAPJnSv-B42XKnF4MjNGrZfuTGe2Ws9JEhyhDpqWHstoFpUK7l4-Glb9Puk_X1g/s2048/Paula%20H%20under%20artillery%20fire.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1623" data-original-width="2048" height="508" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg41W9zRFwf8Ps2t8XGlAbIV4go6IhrX9EgklXzbzv2CAkYp_kzeQxF1XR04vuOx-GeQnmFiVgZyWmHeI24CaWx67zDcQI_E_1JZ-kbbx12rJhgzHYLWWTiy0KsgtqAAPJnSv-B42XKnF4MjNGrZfuTGe2Ws9JEhyhDpqWHstoFpUK7l4-Glb9Puk_X1g/w640-h508/Paula%20H%20under%20artillery%20fire.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Clan MacLachlan holds the flank against the Crown artillery.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC5AlJuALpksA2qiapnrSEnXz9aftb6RyjA_i2EIfVgqGP-WjWEgb6qN4V1jhvk6mjwZkXg5OqA_FxHnFJoPBFO2h7XpksE4KY-KEjFePnzcHvrtp-HIEo09LMOk8Q9g0630CSXzrHhQjeh3mBoQ5eaDvC6GMV729kbhjE78niIHgb7LlwzD5Akdjcyg/s1161/Paula%20H%20mourning%20the%20casualties.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="847" data-original-width="1161" height="466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC5AlJuALpksA2qiapnrSEnXz9aftb6RyjA_i2EIfVgqGP-WjWEgb6qN4V1jhvk6mjwZkXg5OqA_FxHnFJoPBFO2h7XpksE4KY-KEjFePnzcHvrtp-HIEo09LMOk8Q9g0630CSXzrHhQjeh3mBoQ5eaDvC6GMV729kbhjE78niIHgb7LlwzD5Akdjcyg/w640-h466/Paula%20H%20mourning%20the%20casualties.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Mourning the casualties</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkF_2aPRnTwypM3nu_UEb2Y70Nv5YTZJx3A_G9sghtqndyJojkV0KwmEElPwJX8QUJak7b9vifQzHY7HY0D7cuWWE1LPZl2UOZAqvn6Yiil1W7dSsqTIU_qnwDn6anGQTjo9LtDH_Dj_O5eOtYEgUN3Dy30ELc6cqr1pau_dAF9GP2gmLtGM_aGJQ9HQ/s2048/Paula%20H%20the%20Crowd.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkF_2aPRnTwypM3nu_UEb2Y70Nv5YTZJx3A_G9sghtqndyJojkV0KwmEElPwJX8QUJak7b9vifQzHY7HY0D7cuWWE1LPZl2UOZAqvn6Yiil1W7dSsqTIU_qnwDn6anGQTjo9LtDH_Dj_O5eOtYEgUN3Dy30ELc6cqr1pau_dAF9GP2gmLtGM_aGJQ9HQ/w640-h480/Paula%20H%20the%20Crowd.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The crowd takes advantage of the shade.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOWS9MUijttzzwininUfymP4vcBW0kzWGrCguoKpcs1xK5kUwUNInMCGN9iNQqld0dfcb8vOdERlyJjW52zrAHUVsjVRVAzLd4a4SfAHXrcqMxLfB_ROF8JouvnBrbOYuIG61Whs-ZI9ByVE0NqE6bqoiASuCQUxKqB00UowzxjIPCunAYsUQlksAlwQ/s1080/Paula%20H%20forming%20up%20for%20the%20Culloden%20remembrance%20ceremony.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1080" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOWS9MUijttzzwininUfymP4vcBW0kzWGrCguoKpcs1xK5kUwUNInMCGN9iNQqld0dfcb8vOdERlyJjW52zrAHUVsjVRVAzLd4a4SfAHXrcqMxLfB_ROF8JouvnBrbOYuIG61Whs-ZI9ByVE0NqE6bqoiASuCQUxKqB00UowzxjIPCunAYsUQlksAlwQ/w640-h480/Paula%20H%20forming%20up%20for%20the%20Culloden%20remembrance%20ceremony.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">All the reenacting participants gather for a time of remembrance.<br />At the end of the battle on Sunday, there is silence and a lament for the dead<br />as well as a spreading of ground from the actual battlefield in Scotland<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>By the way, here's what missed us. A few views of what the weather did in London, ON:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBJgwyCkzahinRpVDgBXTPDiIOeJC7OCjGFkaAJ-x7JxNF6VAb6OcjFz1MYxwp3OpbCYU8ZS9G86gqlyg1HGsLlAhrGa2FaQnxjOawK4lmgmjSMO52czPUVLNQUegLm4_kZq1L2czMPtWiwZhkuiyCgUTNnQQdP42p4sCJ7ESL-wxpHwYMb_0JB_ulXQ/s2000/Linda%20Lee%20meanwhile%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2000" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBJgwyCkzahinRpVDgBXTPDiIOeJC7OCjGFkaAJ-x7JxNF6VAb6OcjFz1MYxwp3OpbCYU8ZS9G86gqlyg1HGsLlAhrGa2FaQnxjOawK4lmgmjSMO52czPUVLNQUegLm4_kZq1L2czMPtWiwZhkuiyCgUTNnQQdP42p4sCJ7ESL-wxpHwYMb_0JB_ulXQ/s320/Linda%20Lee%20meanwhile%202.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOyX5ofI3yAIhQPFZF0QFz0pnN8tFR4oA19gNEXK3E9Et6C8JLMJmXyFqk2Xwacf6dlGbPsstOgs1z4WsiQ5dfKqskGKDD9kKycG9YDkzEnu3E_YXKK9U3hhyimAoWvBM3_i2Zzg51BE6DZmZ2Ma7SSbJC6W2K7njFaChkDoyMqH098DgNc6p2wgVKVQ/s2048/Linda%20Lee%20Meanwhile.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1364" data-original-width="2048" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOyX5ofI3yAIhQPFZF0QFz0pnN8tFR4oA19gNEXK3E9Et6C8JLMJmXyFqk2Xwacf6dlGbPsstOgs1z4WsiQ5dfKqskGKDD9kKycG9YDkzEnu3E_YXKK9U3hhyimAoWvBM3_i2Zzg51BE6DZmZ2Ma7SSbJC6W2K7njFaChkDoyMqH098DgNc6p2wgVKVQ/s320/Linda%20Lee%20Meanwhile.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Should you have time and interest in May 2023, please come out to this event on the Victoria Day weekend. If you are a reenactor, equip yourself as closely as you can for the period (flintlock, plaids, red jacket, tam-o-shanter or tricorn), and march with a side. If you enjoy a day out, the park offers bird watching, wetlands trails, and other delights before or after the event. If you are a "wee tad Scottish", come celebrate your heritage.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-family: sans-serif;"><span title="Irish-language text"><i lang="ga"><span style="font-size: medium;">Sláinte!</span></i></span></b></div>Grenzer Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07294380876807418037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6426751056939510820.post-26398012049736136062022-05-09T09:28:00.002-07:002022-05-09T09:32:34.928-07:00Longwoods 2022<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKq_DazjVcGTYdGJ2mVJMvfht_hXGBv0nPyqMzpa0UwWaaqXmpQ4IDX4GJb17qRVzzOiMfFln5-q-P39nMvdrA6cCkDU0KFDRv2OMWFvgD2At5WzGYo-NtV4xtePX57dNrMeZj6P7P_32QS64dNhPdYNaxzGF1HIFBc_cBHG7UHym3H22aXE8RHGKCPw/s2048/Snare%20drum.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1367" data-original-width="2048" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKq_DazjVcGTYdGJ2mVJMvfht_hXGBv0nPyqMzpa0UwWaaqXmpQ4IDX4GJb17qRVzzOiMfFln5-q-P39nMvdrA6cCkDU0KFDRv2OMWFvgD2At5WzGYo-NtV4xtePX57dNrMeZj6P7P_32QS64dNhPdYNaxzGF1HIFBc_cBHG7UHym3H22aXE8RHGKCPw/w400-h268/Snare%20drum.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Although the reenactment at Longwoods Conservation Area was over a week ago, I'm just now getting around to blogging about it. Cheers (Three!) to the Royal Scots Light Company for getting this going again!</p><p>Beth and I set up camp on late Friday afternoon, but did not stay the night. We live about a half hour's drive away and went home for our night's rest. When we came back Saturday morning, we received reports that it was really cold there. It also rained some on Sunday morning. What can I say? By the end of the day, the canvas of the tents and fly were almost dry... almost. </p><p>The day's schedules for Saturday and Sunday were almost identical. (I had Sunday off and my church council insists that I take my time off.) The "battle" took place in mid-afternoon each day. According to long tradition, the Crown wins on Saturday and the Republic wins on Sunday. Often the actual battle of Longwoods is reenacted on Sunday, but not this year. Sunday's numbers were down and a barricade could not be set up for a battle of Longwoods reenactment. We still burned powder and had fun.</p><p>Some battle photos (courtesy of Steve Zronik)</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVCZHrSjucu4dU24NEwMJJ7EA-suyzciEGAzbC9Tc6EtpIEnFqzMWdG4klR0jxAXMGBItK5stsOT9gmpJb1_ypFGjwtO0IZS1NxOlNcbd_WJNgOcwFjOaT68JKFGauYc-5B-Ln2thlT65HZFdGvpI8YMGJ8ZWxp2ufTCFcKXTWovfXsb8KpqDLOuxwww/s2048/Fifes%20&%20Drums.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1367" data-original-width="2048" height="429" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVCZHrSjucu4dU24NEwMJJ7EA-suyzciEGAzbC9Tc6EtpIEnFqzMWdG4klR0jxAXMGBItK5stsOT9gmpJb1_ypFGjwtO0IZS1NxOlNcbd_WJNgOcwFjOaT68JKFGauYc-5B-Ln2thlT65HZFdGvpI8YMGJ8ZWxp2ufTCFcKXTWovfXsb8KpqDLOuxwww/w640-h429/Fifes%20&%20Drums.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Crown Fifes and Drums prepare to march on.<br />I cannot tell you how much this group adds to the event.<br />At the end of every battle, the lament for the dead is played by the fifes.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCEaESOP_TIPZul40cEOVIGPUtAxAhRTQyYUnPH1UvBeAfQ3ax9IWobGfNXo-nlsXW4yfFqqgHTxuZ1sz4VFCZzbBlLgwGKTXhn0Be8gyYAtAmhbpAj5qtH-pwt5W49cu_1GkmkrZNAOXiGS1mc9uBaw5BIvyoF8ujyRqxjxv63ahqRaKlghdpn-q5Mg/s2048/Efficient%20and%20effective.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1367" data-original-width="2048" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCEaESOP_TIPZul40cEOVIGPUtAxAhRTQyYUnPH1UvBeAfQ3ax9IWobGfNXo-nlsXW4yfFqqgHTxuZ1sz4VFCZzbBlLgwGKTXhn0Be8gyYAtAmhbpAj5qtH-pwt5W49cu_1GkmkrZNAOXiGS1mc9uBaw5BIvyoF8ujyRqxjxv63ahqRaKlghdpn-q5Mg/w640-h428/Efficient%20and%20effective.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="640" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The gun crew of the ship, <i>The Earl of Mora</i><br />Efficient and effective!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCEaESOP_TIPZul40cEOVIGPUtAxAhRTQyYUnPH1UvBeAfQ3ax9IWobGfNXo-nlsXW4yfFqqgHTxuZ1sz4VFCZzbBlLgwGKTXhn0Be8gyYAtAmhbpAj5qtH-pwt5W49cu_1GkmkrZNAOXiGS1mc9uBaw5BIvyoF8ujyRqxjxv63ahqRaKlghdpn-q5Mg/s2048/Efficient%20and%20effective.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj-chHn0ZLvuH9flWnQrIwagZ0SHDtIuFMslJMlo8qIpf4XTm_gtTqHsf0iaOSGz_03TNytqU6xyetYSnU90Mg_ztc9YCiDBfEjhQWdwGh5jFnzE6kGnK5M0V6-HE7gZBYo9gaDZySkovkzfAx0TaH9-17Sp1ZWBsehe0q7V10_dCUkW2p46-lNVi8jQ/s2048/Fog%20of%20war.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1367" data-original-width="2048" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj-chHn0ZLvuH9flWnQrIwagZ0SHDtIuFMslJMlo8qIpf4XTm_gtTqHsf0iaOSGz_03TNytqU6xyetYSnU90Mg_ztc9YCiDBfEjhQWdwGh5jFnzE6kGnK5M0V6-HE7gZBYo9gaDZySkovkzfAx0TaH9-17Sp1ZWBsehe0q7V10_dCUkW2p46-lNVi8jQ/w640-h428/Fog%20of%20war.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You've heard of the "fog of war"?<br />Here it is.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL6SuKvw7_onHYHHFvHIWmpMUM5i_it8I9ZDnqVYvSu710sgrmN4_xcjcXbYczy5oo9hIRcxw5peFvf7unUG7oJsGCdCGWwH2t23P3j3f8sH8OvSdg8A2dzcUUry5Ys4GeiWv2yjKm8kPqQ7ixrkzYv3mjndRWcwwXAC74bv9rNxFaCMTv4j0LBhH2eQ/s2048/Glen%20announces.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1367" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL6SuKvw7_onHYHHFvHIWmpMUM5i_it8I9ZDnqVYvSu710sgrmN4_xcjcXbYczy5oo9hIRcxw5peFvf7unUG7oJsGCdCGWwH2t23P3j3f8sH8OvSdg8A2dzcUUry5Ys4GeiWv2yjKm8kPqQ7ixrkzYv3mjndRWcwwXAC74bv9rNxFaCMTv4j0LBhH2eQ/w428-h640/Glen%20announces.jpg" width="428" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Glen announces the battle for the crowd.<br />He is a long-time member of the Royal Scots Light Company.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiBxLyGwfVR3VkE1Fh4pWOcy8w7bOvQAU6rZFayyRRfiwd09C-FobOxnv__fAE2sTVWdpaEH83ZsBn6j6bJA2IQeUgiRllxa2qHmQ6aJw2EtGpypAK0aWMVnEeQcw7nzlfUialDqq7Bqusm3zDGgaJedgUGeR8lZcCQ20Kyvpvf3R3e1hs56tE2qjaWw/s2048/IMUC%20Sgt%20Jackie.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1367" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiBxLyGwfVR3VkE1Fh4pWOcy8w7bOvQAU6rZFayyRRfiwd09C-FobOxnv__fAE2sTVWdpaEH83ZsBn6j6bJA2IQeUgiRllxa2qHmQ6aJw2EtGpypAK0aWMVnEeQcw7nzlfUialDqq7Bqusm3zDGgaJedgUGeR8lZcCQ20Kyvpvf3R3e1hs56tE2qjaWw/w428-h640/IMUC%20Sgt%20Jackie.jpg" width="428" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sergeant Jaquie of the IMUC<br />(the Incorporated Militia of Upper Canada... it was a real unit)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy3wSa35PMXssxTe6orFICJczrnfxvo09PS4W2XwadCtkIW4LHdl5WIionXahbpmCk_4BjhSFT3dFbL8zS7UIH3UmOla2JY9nTqQY6wPgR7Veczy-EtaEdF-xGMFKW-reVq-dmVwX-DysjAeP1pvq9rW7bIdWeCgJ6MlOgrhyXKw-0Lk4pburuaTq5SA/s2048/Caldwell's%20Rangers%20and%20First%20Nations.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1367" data-original-width="2048" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy3wSa35PMXssxTe6orFICJczrnfxvo09PS4W2XwadCtkIW4LHdl5WIionXahbpmCk_4BjhSFT3dFbL8zS7UIH3UmOla2JY9nTqQY6wPgR7Veczy-EtaEdF-xGMFKW-reVq-dmVwX-DysjAeP1pvq9rW7bIdWeCgJ6MlOgrhyXKw-0Lk4pburuaTq5SA/w640-h428/Caldwell's%20Rangers%20and%20First%20Nations.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">His Majesty's Native Allies and Caldwell's Rangers on the field</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPJVtktGQty-gyq1P-IBFFoAaBKfE6JL1JFgGJTpQQZJzUGCJxURf5BspKdqNRse-6wbRdEuErh5bffDf589CupsHDK2jh1hGqj-eSHAMbr8iRcjLIo1Hz6EXSttyrRELAFTcXehYwyOqpwl0UUGYeE1oi-j54-AmhQJijcijCB5E2uHis7akYqsC_tg/s2048/Glengarry%20LI%20Fencibles.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1367" data-original-width="2048" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPJVtktGQty-gyq1P-IBFFoAaBKfE6JL1JFgGJTpQQZJzUGCJxURf5BspKdqNRse-6wbRdEuErh5bffDf589CupsHDK2jh1hGqj-eSHAMbr8iRcjLIo1Hz6EXSttyrRELAFTcXehYwyOqpwl0UUGYeE1oi-j54-AmhQJijcijCB5E2uHis7akYqsC_tg/w640-h428/Glengarry%20LI%20Fencibles.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Canadian troops of the Glengarry Light Infantry Fencibles.<br />Historically, these were full-time troops who were to serve <i><u>only</u></i> in Canada.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRgLv0wHdRXcyXQTipoXTCjHOqKNhHu0zGvrPTKgNAUdzkuxgQTp33VGAk9c4CzWtE01iavMuT0OboPpKN33lJFctvCFDiSDSoXvZSlLhblkUprydU1cgDLo8k36FWShFhYQKyyLjzl_VL-EGwQ4EYOZp5pPS38lPlAmoKo9oYSSyld2NOSjWbV6E2eA/s2048/John%20and%20Jordan%20in%20proper%20light%20infantry%20set.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1367" data-original-width="2048" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRgLv0wHdRXcyXQTipoXTCjHOqKNhHu0zGvrPTKgNAUdzkuxgQTp33VGAk9c4CzWtE01iavMuT0OboPpKN33lJFctvCFDiSDSoXvZSlLhblkUprydU1cgDLo8k36FWShFhYQKyyLjzl_VL-EGwQ4EYOZp5pPS38lPlAmoKo9oYSSyld2NOSjWbV6E2eA/w640-h428/John%20and%20Jordan%20in%20proper%20light%20infantry%20set.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">John and Jordan show proper skirmish form - one loaded and ready while the other reloads.<br />Jordan is kitted out as a "pioneer", soldiers who cleared the way for the column,<br />cutting brush with axes, brush hooks, and similar tools. Hence the leather apron.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg31j2qJAvh0dm8a0kquv2meE4XCCgpFA9O911_gCChY7zyXAR58sjj96hTjv7go7kunNPNy8av0l3JqTWoyGTp0_iMiF_c8of7urZ74M1VQZRdXqKIN8glcJDZfJRxOa9R7R7-0PVnRYDe72oFIXXCA8sB0s0fIlOB6dRA4RGAaAgu4EkXPMeyACouCA/s2048/The%20Nancy%20&%20Royal%20Artillery.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1367" data-original-width="2048" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg31j2qJAvh0dm8a0kquv2meE4XCCgpFA9O911_gCChY7zyXAR58sjj96hTjv7go7kunNPNy8av0l3JqTWoyGTp0_iMiF_c8of7urZ74M1VQZRdXqKIN8glcJDZfJRxOa9R7R7-0PVnRYDe72oFIXXCA8sB0s0fIlOB6dRA4RGAaAgu4EkXPMeyACouCA/w640-h428/The%20Nancy%20&%20Royal%20Artillery.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gun crews from the <i>Nancy</i> and the Royal Artillery.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCYrCnogZ85Alynp0dXPq_hlX08iJiuze2R168n8X1NyQ1bdQw-z7oBFPfC1K60c7fPzvEOEltZTqVVqcmObGV-DcBh56ARIpRdKWuinuvf5FaNIgnrtyLgKSHcr5CeKlyd55vNoiT6nmOB72TlRxJOaWyMqKAdQ1sWdiO1bvPg0ZD0CxI71-dASHieg/s2048/The%20Regulars%20fire.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1367" data-original-width="2048" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCYrCnogZ85Alynp0dXPq_hlX08iJiuze2R168n8X1NyQ1bdQw-z7oBFPfC1K60c7fPzvEOEltZTqVVqcmObGV-DcBh56ARIpRdKWuinuvf5FaNIgnrtyLgKSHcr5CeKlyd55vNoiT6nmOB72TlRxJOaWyMqKAdQ1sWdiO1bvPg0ZD0CxI71-dASHieg/w640-h428/The%20Regulars%20fire.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The line gives fire!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNKEW1kaPVvyj7DLAmVcjhzBjvdCFMtnw53lMIy7gieAYjN3xCmclaGpY-E7tWYUj9SIUrpWZu0mmQc5_wQost-UIFdS_LnJHZwX6LVP5SlfieUAPcr94up_UBNJ2hfKiPePASJLbG5sDVmszLSSvaW1L9AXIqPv2WVyAUbm0XvJFdztXGF2ktHhkKeg/s2048/LTC%20Marty,%2021st,%20&%20Cdn%20Vol.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1367" data-original-width="2048" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNKEW1kaPVvyj7DLAmVcjhzBjvdCFMtnw53lMIy7gieAYjN3xCmclaGpY-E7tWYUj9SIUrpWZu0mmQc5_wQost-UIFdS_LnJHZwX6LVP5SlfieUAPcr94up_UBNJ2hfKiPePASJLbG5sDVmszLSSvaW1L9AXIqPv2WVyAUbm0XvJFdztXGF2ktHhkKeg/w640-h428/LTC%20Marty,%2021st,%20&%20Cdn%20Vol.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Marty, our lieutenant-colonel-commanding, addresses the US troops at morning drill.<br />His uniform is for the US 2nd Artillery.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Qo8iIzJpPu_I5hzTnXvt02HJXOV5nLFj_-MiVO2Ji7qKcuGRi2C4JrIByILXg2glt7w7IPaE2NC5IwjFlw3nJzTqdDUH_krHE7RbmEeIrh1XDclntKLRgzE7bwTetWTkctGa1Pq6BLrqJJjfwGG3HX3_8mxaeFBeBq6Ru6nFCat6ouUTDZ4qberXJA/s2048/Phil%20and%20the%20Volunteers.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1367" data-original-width="2048" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Qo8iIzJpPu_I5hzTnXvt02HJXOV5nLFj_-MiVO2Ji7qKcuGRi2C4JrIByILXg2glt7w7IPaE2NC5IwjFlw3nJzTqdDUH_krHE7RbmEeIrh1XDclntKLRgzE7bwTetWTkctGa1Pq6BLrqJJjfwGG3HX3_8mxaeFBeBq6Ru6nFCat6ouUTDZ4qberXJA/w640-h428/Phil%20and%20the%20Volunteers.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Major Phil and the Canadian Volunteers (Canadians serving the US Army)<br />backed by the soldiers of the 22nd.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNS5Y_TvDRLGs3EYqa_zxC-zQy_w7jjzBNxvt1H6KyN4Y2M8NfSPE929MogaVcmv7_z5DGMPIWbrkihMVVwrVPntkHkwkJrYSDSmE2_9aJZEHZvYsNl65E5Aw2z6XZ_PLeO7fNuI4w7qe2zOucvl4m_dKj-ueQXf2QD2c7cgqbMW-sn1_v0gjsyA1KZA/s2048/U.S.%20Rangers%20respond.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1367" data-original-width="2048" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNS5Y_TvDRLGs3EYqa_zxC-zQy_w7jjzBNxvt1H6KyN4Y2M8NfSPE929MogaVcmv7_z5DGMPIWbrkihMVVwrVPntkHkwkJrYSDSmE2_9aJZEHZvYsNl65E5Aw2z6XZ_PLeO7fNuI4w7qe2zOucvl4m_dKj-ueQXf2QD2c7cgqbMW-sn1_v0gjsyA1KZA/w640-h428/U.S.%20Rangers%20respond.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A contingent of the US Rangers oppose the Crown skirmishers.<br />These folks are usually fielded as the British Indian Department, but when numbers are needed<br />on the US side, they'll cross over.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDE1AnisaPUWbZgRZNcqRHH5ASO0gCa48vcwwV6mUF8rrv_VcJunDOFFX0PkocO3_cBwBabdXkPw3nbwysQs3oMbLcJrSnbx7-fuK1if2kt7UQDFUSTebm1nirC8-tycnqcWrL-j9fF8sGFbPFpuKQygtuotqqHBChaXier6ye5i-_GiyKBWBACgYKrg/s2048/Tyler%20firing.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1367" data-original-width="2048" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDE1AnisaPUWbZgRZNcqRHH5ASO0gCa48vcwwV6mUF8rrv_VcJunDOFFX0PkocO3_cBwBabdXkPw3nbwysQs3oMbLcJrSnbx7-fuK1if2kt7UQDFUSTebm1nirC8-tycnqcWrL-j9fF8sGFbPFpuKQygtuotqqHBChaXier6ye5i-_GiyKBWBACgYKrg/w640-h428/Tyler%20firing.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tyler, the first sergeant of the Croghan's Company, 17th US Infantry, gives fire!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjldn4PizUearl-wvTj7E2m8cJ2dcDI19Iv2gT-NpIQLcapxSW-OcJ3RU8CFds8tBykxpf5nQ9ahzYhwJRA1PlwtqsNAig2rpyx6h40haLfrLxdsGTp2uwK8I8cz_XyL2DG_K_vpI_vqsVgpEPQWwGeGmukBzp4eczsaK19VJi3sg-u49yRwZCMdBWMuw/s2048/at%20the%20ready.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1367" data-original-width="2048" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjldn4PizUearl-wvTj7E2m8cJ2dcDI19Iv2gT-NpIQLcapxSW-OcJ3RU8CFds8tBykxpf5nQ9ahzYhwJRA1PlwtqsNAig2rpyx6h40haLfrLxdsGTp2uwK8I8cz_XyL2DG_K_vpI_vqsVgpEPQWwGeGmukBzp4eczsaK19VJi3sg-u49yRwZCMdBWMuw/w640-h428/at%20the%20ready.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nick and Caitlin of the 17th at the ready.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQJpJ_EJhGy0_XL1MmOi2ho6ZYgtDtG3En601csiZIINGo308Z3hmF-STvIbJxSVZYgBSwST6Lmp-1pXtYEBm5eiqPm2WlN7rKLTcRm66HiW00GoqrZhfwuwGzVJB4v6p-25snD4oX1EdneiVhjKUNISaj0i6wxPepuBWyQe5Fk36jnx-9XYFaSgYsKg/s2048/Nick,%20Caitlain,%20and%20me.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1367" data-original-width="2048" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQJpJ_EJhGy0_XL1MmOi2ho6ZYgtDtG3En601csiZIINGo308Z3hmF-STvIbJxSVZYgBSwST6Lmp-1pXtYEBm5eiqPm2WlN7rKLTcRm66HiW00GoqrZhfwuwGzVJB4v6p-25snD4oX1EdneiVhjKUNISaj0i6wxPepuBWyQe5Fk36jnx-9XYFaSgYsKg/w640-h428/Nick,%20Caitlain,%20and%20me.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nick fiddles while Caitlin stands ready.<br />I'm offering helpful suggestions behind the firing line.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXgK5SUkvdWqB4q9ODwPyVI67bo4m4V8OeRMcVRQXiHN-370vpzviV9cKQOQ78xmudrlrAbZoWLjFsDgk9tSCd9Mm8q1Haf2HEmFWVBj5kIC08FClu5kQPEmOurA38W1RXlEaTzFoRA_GOACgN1SGhnFHhll5i3_uSZMhqHMffpM7JtzHCp9Pa_K0PIA/s2048/The%2017th%20firing.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1367" data-original-width="2048" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXgK5SUkvdWqB4q9ODwPyVI67bo4m4V8OeRMcVRQXiHN-370vpzviV9cKQOQ78xmudrlrAbZoWLjFsDgk9tSCd9Mm8q1Haf2HEmFWVBj5kIC08FClu5kQPEmOurA38W1RXlEaTzFoRA_GOACgN1SGhnFHhll5i3_uSZMhqHMffpM7JtzHCp9Pa_K0PIA/w640-h428/The%2017th%20firing.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Croghan's Company, 17th Infantry gives fire!<br />(Tyler, Kevin, Nick, Caitlin, and Andy with me as wandering officer)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />A few individual shots...<div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb-Rr_V8FSJdu37gI8ZIqKl5Hy10Z0g0Ly8To-QrhnNnb5HpJ3KvWOxh-oMhTQC_42K2mxM0sqOlnKGGxQk8Ji1bIpm8B2nqNI001WK3xveeSMJNnjiqOFf6t1g6NrIgpV8k_ehhuLljivcmPIIQYlv471_63YT5bxvsgZMInAs1XZH7AL5hGoQZLUiQ/s2048/Andy.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1367" data-original-width="2048" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb-Rr_V8FSJdu37gI8ZIqKl5Hy10Z0g0Ly8To-QrhnNnb5HpJ3KvWOxh-oMhTQC_42K2mxM0sqOlnKGGxQk8Ji1bIpm8B2nqNI001WK3xveeSMJNnjiqOFf6t1g6NrIgpV8k_ehhuLljivcmPIIQYlv471_63YT5bxvsgZMInAs1XZH7AL5hGoQZLUiQ/w640-h428/Andy.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I have no idea why Andy was loading all by himself. No idea at all.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCByLubv1fm2FCKq3zaNjiF86lE_xgMji-DvLltelnVANAjqTHnU9qHuMa_8LRDhXEXVOmozuTOb9k4IeEgRktKOJtvLH6sSyIvu-gFSxH33kd7yBFxez-Ok0F84P5oP0p78br4Owf5Hw9GPIS6ZWk0Ez3JqyMxKMugj7NMgqHSPBORsEhYhxGA2lqOw/s2048/Beth%20on%20Sunday%20Metis.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1367" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCByLubv1fm2FCKq3zaNjiF86lE_xgMji-DvLltelnVANAjqTHnU9qHuMa_8LRDhXEXVOmozuTOb9k4IeEgRktKOJtvLH6sSyIvu-gFSxH33kd7yBFxez-Ok0F84P5oP0p78br4Owf5Hw9GPIS6ZWk0Ez3JqyMxKMugj7NMgqHSPBORsEhYhxGA2lqOw/w428-h640/Beth%20on%20Sunday%20Metis.jpg" width="428" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beth, my wife, who is the real brains of the outfit.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn9DD8MIzZ_Os4F_4BtwDi0eVJv22A-a0ubfN_W02sWZRq6KPkR0pWKVf_Edn4o_hVDxgDw5fR7MiFC2xGF0AtfpMvwQzXmb939UjjD7s21s7AE77qseR-CG852V30VZ6-CTN3RTVqtUBw89JsrCo7T_s1NIR8LakwqFE2hTYReNodzoT9HXs_XEf8jw/s2048/Bob%20&%20Mark%20--%20Rangers.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1367" data-original-width="2048" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn9DD8MIzZ_Os4F_4BtwDi0eVJv22A-a0ubfN_W02sWZRq6KPkR0pWKVf_Edn4o_hVDxgDw5fR7MiFC2xGF0AtfpMvwQzXmb939UjjD7s21s7AE77qseR-CG852V30VZ6-CTN3RTVqtUBw89JsrCo7T_s1NIR8LakwqFE2hTYReNodzoT9HXs_XEf8jw/w640-h428/Bob%20&%20Mark%20--%20Rangers.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Robb and Mark... serving as US Rangers.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmWmcHOAO6-qALylYBxzH44YbH09qJMHD2EhU756eEAkK9A-mYizjhrolTLb1IEi6cwtumwB8njWV_WUh5C8hTu3O_ohMNoJSMWqs-2Ywu5IbavhMduhGqNYg5H27uOvd9GCOOVpd-dddjo800mFdYnwBrBdqG-9nT6m7_cyE-j97c0JzrKzAYLlDliw/s2048/Many%20Strings%20-%20Kim.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1367" data-original-width="2048" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmWmcHOAO6-qALylYBxzH44YbH09qJMHD2EhU756eEAkK9A-mYizjhrolTLb1IEi6cwtumwB8njWV_WUh5C8hTu3O_ohMNoJSMWqs-2Ywu5IbavhMduhGqNYg5H27uOvd9GCOOVpd-dddjo800mFdYnwBrBdqG-9nT6m7_cyE-j97c0JzrKzAYLlDliw/w640-h428/Many%20Strings%20-%20Kim.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kim ("Many Strings") of His Majesty's Native Allies</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9OpELUnCYp2id54Z0jMgwk_ClsVouPapE5_raLjTCNlodSPICgGdIxLoWeSp30G9SUH53qd_EEXd81DhLrRbAA_Ro-Sa6BPIhmjnZqIltY6dRxyzC6TEuKYAI2ySOCHnxHLmzSVDHOWpI0Z_C-KCjh5Ej0hSmzLfjbnPOhF096oUT7Rofd7hmmeV8xQ/s2048/Marty%20and%20Alex.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1367" data-original-width="2048" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9OpELUnCYp2id54Z0jMgwk_ClsVouPapE5_raLjTCNlodSPICgGdIxLoWeSp30G9SUH53qd_EEXd81DhLrRbAA_Ro-Sa6BPIhmjnZqIltY6dRxyzC6TEuKYAI2ySOCHnxHLmzSVDHOWpI0Z_C-KCjh5Ej0hSmzLfjbnPOhF096oUT7Rofd7hmmeV8xQ/w640-h428/Marty%20and%20Alex.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Marty and Alex at the skirmish line.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7b1mc8mQLCUFaDBEuDdujZm6hcr9i1CHo0VBHWE_u3s1YNgTT-hzCqKACTmVWVa2KcIXOdK_Mjny2Jlz27fQi0bWTUPDQn-9HsN42Vvvb8QEn6soSRBkeVhefWr3aPuKtJJvA-p5Ccb4vZvNdFzsvlzadfwq9ySjdpruyE1x1T_eE0zXX_wAkFUMvJg/s2048/Mike%20holds%20them%20off.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1367" data-original-width="2048" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7b1mc8mQLCUFaDBEuDdujZm6hcr9i1CHo0VBHWE_u3s1YNgTT-hzCqKACTmVWVa2KcIXOdK_Mjny2Jlz27fQi0bWTUPDQn-9HsN42Vvvb8QEn6soSRBkeVhefWr3aPuKtJJvA-p5Ccb4vZvNdFzsvlzadfwq9ySjdpruyE1x1T_eE0zXX_wAkFUMvJg/w640-h428/Mike%20holds%20them%20off.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mike of the 21st Infantry holds the line.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQWRUP9oZEaosADVEu5rnNm4A-XkSvopmGbtZMzRZB8y_AABC3H37WP1CGS5-Yk34wbo4FQ9ieScCNn-rBMhwkRPprVtV0x8b_8AxPXo_aiRfr0b_uf3-zZatIdxsUjzoMlYPjPnAP8K44wGiY-VMtNzcDqSIRBaN0wAUHJA6KuC2ReuY2cm35nNYmfw/s2048/Phil%20takes%20a%20hit.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1367" data-original-width="2048" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQWRUP9oZEaosADVEu5rnNm4A-XkSvopmGbtZMzRZB8y_AABC3H37WP1CGS5-Yk34wbo4FQ9ieScCNn-rBMhwkRPprVtV0x8b_8AxPXo_aiRfr0b_uf3-zZatIdxsUjzoMlYPjPnAP8K44wGiY-VMtNzcDqSIRBaN0wAUHJA6KuC2ReuY2cm35nNYmfw/w640-h428/Phil%20takes%20a%20hit.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Phil takes a hit. I originally thought he had really hurt himself!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG8bn5B7JwnK-RK036QcsmCvu4Ox76euEllqAZ-CG2llAsP5v3hWY-DrVJMc5OovH2k1stvNnyu-zvdJRU8NhFgpLClkjQ3geYrStEFCYKwKCY5SqzOELqY-SfeI1T1iMJ-G5p8x6-9aOuDROi0tsIEk_PhKXqkw9yUXW1DbVposCLgWg6-lwJdypoSQ/s2048/Randy%20Hall.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1367" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG8bn5B7JwnK-RK036QcsmCvu4Ox76euEllqAZ-CG2llAsP5v3hWY-DrVJMc5OovH2k1stvNnyu-zvdJRU8NhFgpLClkjQ3geYrStEFCYKwKCY5SqzOELqY-SfeI1T1iMJ-G5p8x6-9aOuDROi0tsIEk_PhKXqkw9yUXW1DbVposCLgWg6-lwJdypoSQ/w428-h640/Randy%20Hall.jpg" width="428" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Randy, showing proper form with a musket.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Y8k_7_I9507ubZ9Nnwb1xYftY-KFa1tV18dK9whmWxlpvrtgdck7N5BCDgH1f3RPZO1SXm0VbtUixeWwFIutercLhbyjMurUQOK3AIZUXZe5wOip0ZlwvUzk5jbDP0_aoNt3mgIjOfgXPgNRZVtBcLRUrtPoX5jxqO_WicQGJJE9hBspZDqKO38PKQ/s2048/Volunteers%20and%2022nd.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1367" data-original-width="2048" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Y8k_7_I9507ubZ9Nnwb1xYftY-KFa1tV18dK9whmWxlpvrtgdck7N5BCDgH1f3RPZO1SXm0VbtUixeWwFIutercLhbyjMurUQOK3AIZUXZe5wOip0ZlwvUzk5jbDP0_aoNt3mgIjOfgXPgNRZVtBcLRUrtPoX5jxqO_WicQGJJE9hBspZDqKO38PKQ/w640-h428/Volunteers%20and%2022nd.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Canadian Volunteers and the 22nd reload.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguqiGWBo88AZdKovuNmj5VQa_PbobhWnDc03zt5TsGW1hZvu2bzRzIRzGd6vo_XtMVKW28Ja6eCI0fBgJrSJS6uE_wm2TSMZyFvQd3gl5bVNyXpup69yIwpX_ddU6aQOmz9J9WWfgD0LxRyifSrtdSjXgHy_OB_Ci2DCIfCDjDl8WgGu1QYz0wLktKhw/s2048/The%2017th%20stands%20to.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1367" data-original-width="2048" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguqiGWBo88AZdKovuNmj5VQa_PbobhWnDc03zt5TsGW1hZvu2bzRzIRzGd6vo_XtMVKW28Ja6eCI0fBgJrSJS6uE_wm2TSMZyFvQd3gl5bVNyXpup69yIwpX_ddU6aQOmz9J9WWfgD0LxRyifSrtdSjXgHy_OB_Ci2DCIfCDjDl8WgGu1QYz0wLktKhw/w640-h428/The%2017th%20stands%20to.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Croghan's Company, 17th US Infantry</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFSB5o5Hu_6UsNxY68WA5ulIDpxtAb3I1NYrQ213k7We2p1_Is8fJmOesl6LDsQb0eRCqhhcrKAEdsGGb1sJOLaT_NiSY9XXqgOPv1B2LF2dBwa82H-B4XQx5-S92CnpqCCitLC--hCAVvy9R3Isv6Mi9Xhx6Ev7G_-NNGqdzXpJLFeOnqJ7FtmtTIyA/s2048/The%2021st%20+%20stands%20to.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1367" data-original-width="2048" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFSB5o5Hu_6UsNxY68WA5ulIDpxtAb3I1NYrQ213k7We2p1_Is8fJmOesl6LDsQb0eRCqhhcrKAEdsGGb1sJOLaT_NiSY9XXqgOPv1B2LF2dBwa82H-B4XQx5-S92CnpqCCitLC--hCAVvy9R3Isv6Mi9Xhx6Ev7G_-NNGqdzXpJLFeOnqJ7FtmtTIyA/w640-h428/The%2021st%20+%20stands%20to.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">21st US Infantry (Marcus, second from the right was "on loan" from the 17th)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBfOp5kKIf9zsirWS7yOOF2wDCn_FXoAodg_DhhIFX2YOAvEVqD4aEU9LVE4OOzDQtop6wVK5CQH_BT_UfkJeNeCFFOynB33lhCwaTLz3BaIocxD5-p1rWkzPxYbVquFkfv6RgrLMv2GA0pBKk-IHk5XsOzJ0P_lfYv9TN7OeQdvLDZTP5cEeqK3Okzw/s2048/Jordan%20Pioneer.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1367" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBfOp5kKIf9zsirWS7yOOF2wDCn_FXoAodg_DhhIFX2YOAvEVqD4aEU9LVE4OOzDQtop6wVK5CQH_BT_UfkJeNeCFFOynB33lhCwaTLz3BaIocxD5-p1rWkzPxYbVquFkfv6RgrLMv2GA0pBKk-IHk5XsOzJ0P_lfYv9TN7OeQdvLDZTP5cEeqK3Okzw/w428-h640/Jordan%20Pioneer.jpg" width="428" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A better look at Jordan's kit as a pioneer corporal</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRQE4NPq6ifI5b32knS1VB_bgHvcHl7imx1hYQHl-BwRUcfn-Sj2AqAxvyBOPnjBWAdJhB4h5Ws5cKyB_9TE3ySpOMi9C0vYovVsHV5k5d7fbNN2cO4vrPAzDegfHDDImkuSu0tJV-N2noaDKX2PXA1O00hK-6OPhCYVNVZBgeY56wNPmwbynn1q8TcQ/s2048/The%20Scots%20goin'%20places.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1367" data-original-width="2048" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRQE4NPq6ifI5b32knS1VB_bgHvcHl7imx1hYQHl-BwRUcfn-Sj2AqAxvyBOPnjBWAdJhB4h5Ws5cKyB_9TE3ySpOMi9C0vYovVsHV5k5d7fbNN2cO4vrPAzDegfHDDImkuSu0tJV-N2noaDKX2PXA1O00hK-6OPhCYVNVZBgeY56wNPmwbynn1q8TcQ/w640-h428/The%20Scots%20goin'%20places.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Home, Jeeves! I have shenanigans to plan and execute!"</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFi4jz2J-0pRAxwy4YxQEz7uMepX5j33ngvvURT9ugmMu2ofgrDXB_im2KxV1LLnYHhKqZwzcj6E2XPZa6CUms5un0FnWKwJWre0yOTBtLLAvnkBpmz8NKncfg3L_h4LrOSBH52hrKmeQBR7mG3RmRM-RNTjY4xqvQt1b0KD2dmzQb3mqeJSrSndXO8A/s2048/Wren%20thumbs%20up.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1367" data-original-width="2048" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFi4jz2J-0pRAxwy4YxQEz7uMepX5j33ngvvURT9ugmMu2ofgrDXB_im2KxV1LLnYHhKqZwzcj6E2XPZa6CUms5un0FnWKwJWre0yOTBtLLAvnkBpmz8NKncfg3L_h4LrOSBH52hrKmeQBR7mG3RmRM-RNTjY4xqvQt1b0KD2dmzQb3mqeJSrSndXO8A/w640-h428/Wren%20thumbs%20up.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our eldest, Wren, gives a 'thumbs-up' and a grimace.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKa6-OA-raQqzviBDWfUoeB4TpXW-mR3XVc1664i__Ql5_3LbWzXHD180YT6Qc6ZNQEbkisn9vGtpcRHPbOUTTGhfEychQrzFegJPMyuYQ5Iujs1f0EddwH5Kn8KkqyVA8M3lXMxwQKgnvqiyFD0fxdBJvBxmq7XqSeO0oiEYYvUOZs0089Q3pReNebQ/s2048/Captain%20ME.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1367" data-original-width="2048" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKa6-OA-raQqzviBDWfUoeB4TpXW-mR3XVc1664i__Ql5_3LbWzXHD180YT6Qc6ZNQEbkisn9vGtpcRHPbOUTTGhfEychQrzFegJPMyuYQ5Iujs1f0EddwH5Kn8KkqyVA8M3lXMxwQKgnvqiyFD0fxdBJvBxmq7XqSeO0oiEYYvUOZs0089Q3pReNebQ/w640-h428/Captain%20ME.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Your humble blogger in his new plume/hackle</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVt2PSM4In54R7I2DQam9swlT1hfw_O4g6rW19WKD61pde6H77FdKEgmr-mAbMaFpeF29HEkOj-UWcClgw1WQ2zaGagGmQ3qzuxKdq-2a6J7JagjmhPEOo4uM3JXdF8yK2LI30XdSCjnM0e7UW88PaHSY8n869cD1Zlj4NDfrg8TE4OtZKpA-ivs0jBA/s2048/Bird%20mask.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1367" data-original-width="2048" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVt2PSM4In54R7I2DQam9swlT1hfw_O4g6rW19WKD61pde6H77FdKEgmr-mAbMaFpeF29HEkOj-UWcClgw1WQ2zaGagGmQ3qzuxKdq-2a6J7JagjmhPEOo4uM3JXdF8yK2LI30XdSCjnM0e7UW88PaHSY8n869cD1Zlj4NDfrg8TE4OtZKpA-ivs0jBA/w640-h428/Bird%20mask.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Well... I'd... rather not ask. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSnFQutSTGuKVilFnOhjzuZcFixElXvkbdjR6y78oT2hDOzN4KH_SWvXO-1042DU_dtFLmCqUO50MvuLi876I8_MOftztJE1idqrDFGkKXYpHTKqXIeIoUmRmR9rLwskBnSGO3axcsRd1DPprkRZgNobfmU1K_tSYAbj29U94IH4CPC3jts2ysgBo4Hg/s2048/Not%20dead%20yet.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1367" data-original-width="2048" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSnFQutSTGuKVilFnOhjzuZcFixElXvkbdjR6y78oT2hDOzN4KH_SWvXO-1042DU_dtFLmCqUO50MvuLi876I8_MOftztJE1idqrDFGkKXYpHTKqXIeIoUmRmR9rLwskBnSGO3axcsRd1DPprkRZgNobfmU1K_tSYAbj29U94IH4CPC3jts2ysgBo4Hg/w640-h428/Not%20dead%20yet.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"I isn't dead yet. Not quite."</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div>Lot's more when on, but this is just a selection of the photos available to me. More reenactment to come!</div>Grenzer Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07294380876807418037noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6426751056939510820.post-24047421102630558372022-04-20T17:55:00.000-07:002022-04-20T17:55:43.338-07:00Silver Bayonet Co-op<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0GWENEIxD0jihV74uirgwnreGkGT0kFJAsPvvUDsyy49UUox5QQZoxVNcoo6O5HeX8t5BbQ0pFCo3F6GYe892X6Qbp2_BE5H9h9sqVbbgsh_8NfWzVmGKVJu605tA8yuD1B0D6ErZzfN_gfN8LP-TtdMqdr5B7nejlO6F0x7rghMPRSEAilXrLyZ0bA/s957/various%20riflemen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="957" data-original-width="735" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0GWENEIxD0jihV74uirgwnreGkGT0kFJAsPvvUDsyy49UUox5QQZoxVNcoo6O5HeX8t5BbQ0pFCo3F6GYe892X6Qbp2_BE5H9h9sqVbbgsh_8NfWzVmGKVJu605tA8yuD1B0D6ErZzfN_gfN8LP-TtdMqdr5B7nejlO6F0x7rghMPRSEAilXrLyZ0bA/w154-h200/various%20riflemen.jpg" width="154" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> That appeared to be the proper way to get your attention.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> In any event, since I've had a few days off now that the Easter weekend is over, my wife, Beth, and I decided to play another game of <b><i>The Silver Bayonet</i></b>, Osprey's "game of Napoleonic horror" (as if war wasn't horrible enough I suppose.) It adds a heavy dose of cinematic horror to the era of the Napoleonic Wars. We set our game in that little side event of what's known as "the War of 1812." I hear it's forgotten in Europe, ignored in most of the USA, and celebrated in Canada.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> So we set up the game, using Beth's Lenni Lenape (Delaware nation) warband and my squad of US troops. It was a "cooperative game" where we were in competition rather than contention. We didn't use the cooperative rules from the game... 'cause we didn't. Our common mission was to free two sisters (whom Beth declared to be the Austin sisters, Jane and Cassandra) from captors of unknown numbers and powers. We entered the table on opposite sides and went from there.</span></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNZCgCOs5Ad9OT-wp5TTntD2ZRUhUuODE6ZSyxeP9aF6DpMeEVQfpVxa1v08DlN0YtFhi-MITQed2savC0S2XL2Y6oK4Sj92mYaOAaa6lH_eEySkvc1FrnE2GPTqS2fzOHFCVd4Z_2IyMwT4YaaqUskhQm7nucn7Mo2YN2LQTbgifjjrVr425qIC4IkA/s2016/278653492_717632172602170_8278674207089992823_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNZCgCOs5Ad9OT-wp5TTntD2ZRUhUuODE6ZSyxeP9aF6DpMeEVQfpVxa1v08DlN0YtFhi-MITQed2savC0S2XL2Y6oK4Sj92mYaOAaa6lH_eEySkvc1FrnE2GPTqS2fzOHFCVd4Z_2IyMwT4YaaqUskhQm7nucn7Mo2YN2LQTbgifjjrVr425qIC4IkA/w640-h480/278653492_717632172602170_8278674207089992823_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The US team - Officer commanding, pioneer, rifleman, occultist, investigator, infantryman, & scout</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU1GS-h08i8dH59jDZUgji3ovuqJmI6DAzf2jgIMsb1scbYpYgTTanemX-neyG78-c4mxKVddWgqjmZFrbka_rqLx1jy71m8ActeDqrCUv90U80ANCeU9bQZQ7shu-Fi-INTExxLdhLUeVs1g1bac0tXxYgZDJk9_rPSZXBuz_-9YALPU2mohSlO6ozw/s4320/DSCN0304.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3240" data-original-width="4320" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU1GS-h08i8dH59jDZUgji3ovuqJmI6DAzf2jgIMsb1scbYpYgTTanemX-neyG78-c4mxKVddWgqjmZFrbka_rqLx1jy71m8ActeDqrCUv90U80ANCeU9bQZQ7shu-Fi-INTExxLdhLUeVs1g1bac0tXxYgZDJk9_rPSZXBuz_-9YALPU2mohSlO6ozw/w640-h480/DSCN0304.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Lenape warband - Sachem (in red cap), rifles, and medicine woman (gesturing)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlSlyLUFDiqLtd50bSj6KBIzMT9-LFFditi4aJ4Xk9QAtAlcJRLzaDMpKO6inZIutDT072WuVhVfJc3-rOCX_B0zVkUmddaBaGwgHwAplmymzLI19rHA9IzJjF1e5EuHELv__DnStnBfTAH4kNIVL6LqJqS7u-sE6ZmvQI83ec_iAnxTgfQ7urynv7CA/s2016/skunk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlSlyLUFDiqLtd50bSj6KBIzMT9-LFFditi4aJ4Xk9QAtAlcJRLzaDMpKO6inZIutDT072WuVhVfJc3-rOCX_B0zVkUmddaBaGwgHwAplmymzLI19rHA9IzJjF1e5EuHELv__DnStnBfTAH4kNIVL6LqJqS7u-sE6ZmvQI83ec_iAnxTgfQ7urynv7CA/w400-h300/skunk.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Note: Not EVERYTHING dangerous is SUPERNATURAL.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;"> My advance was slowed by a band of rough terrain and a small hill. Beth entered with then band moving up a hill and receiving a shower of rocks from the edge of the forest. They encountered both a clue (a note from one of the women saying there were four bandits and a nasty cult leader in the house ahead) and a band of "Little People" from Iroquois legend, the Rock Throwers. One or two of the group were hit by rocks before they returned fire with rifles and the shaman charged the Little People and fought hand-to-hand with one for two turns.</span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggXvcz-YF0HGFU-ljMASKdrohT3HtsDz3KKOHnbvUAg_zxIYIPYuFZYM8SDFNzSlxzLNrIVPnGWajnSm7NoKCXlKvGHcgM2aOFH4n8hSFaKy4dMurAR6ji8uvAP-W4pWM62leVoScvCVtt63kMj3K8tZxFiboijSV9mXlFvmXps8fJfnbaVdYRCVFm2g/s2016/Lenni%20Lenape%20and%20Rock%20thrower.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggXvcz-YF0HGFU-ljMASKdrohT3HtsDz3KKOHnbvUAg_zxIYIPYuFZYM8SDFNzSlxzLNrIVPnGWajnSm7NoKCXlKvGHcgM2aOFH4n8hSFaKy4dMurAR6ji8uvAP-W4pWM62leVoScvCVtt63kMj3K8tZxFiboijSV9mXlFvmXps8fJfnbaVdYRCVFm2g/w640-h480/Lenni%20Lenape%20and%20Rock%20thrower.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The main Rock Thrower (Paymaster Miniatures) flings a few at the Lenape.<br />(Blue Moon, Trent, and Prince August miniatures)</td></tr></tbody></table><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEithYXLgJ-1FUW9VcXjb5uOouz88EDnP1XbXLNxvZyAXw1CWNptlx_tRQAF9UFBG_iw-ieGH2VGns02wflmhwQJ_NPVNEY664c-TVL_3IOcPZIlBhY445gsLx_eumB3vH4zQaQBoo4wD4UAb4uRYg8XNEehN7ys-FgydWsNuECK0wMZ95LKnxB7RSu3XA/s4320/DSCN0302.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3240" data-original-width="4320" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEithYXLgJ-1FUW9VcXjb5uOouz88EDnP1XbXLNxvZyAXw1CWNptlx_tRQAF9UFBG_iw-ieGH2VGns02wflmhwQJ_NPVNEY664c-TVL_3IOcPZIlBhY445gsLx_eumB3vH4zQaQBoo4wD4UAb4uRYg8XNEehN7ys-FgydWsNuECK0wMZ95LKnxB7RSu3XA/w640-h480/DSCN0302.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The shaman attacks the Rock Throwers. His silvered weapon was of no use since the little guys<br />have an allergy to cold iron. Some of the smaller figs are old GW "snotlings." The bingo chip<br />denotes a wound. (We've developed a better system.)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0W1r1mmQK5pzu8mRVRa0QLcxcXJVTZZHUpfYBMbrTOta9aazxUUlS_aLOYq1qBPWvr7EkiTPC28lLejHfANBpUBLxwwRT3oHY8tvbr-ymNsDmfm265Km_EE9eL0eJPcdtvy3gQTmXONGVhQ9daNfOqi8I_GQ0s_zjiUWT7Irna7QYQ8q9DIywOHjAfA/s4320/DSCN0305.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4320" data-original-width="3240" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0W1r1mmQK5pzu8mRVRa0QLcxcXJVTZZHUpfYBMbrTOta9aazxUUlS_aLOYq1qBPWvr7EkiTPC28lLejHfANBpUBLxwwRT3oHY8tvbr-ymNsDmfm265Km_EE9eL0eJPcdtvy3gQTmXONGVhQ9daNfOqi8I_GQ0s_zjiUWT7Irna7QYQ8q9DIywOHjAfA/w480-h640/DSCN0305.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Headed for the house with one bandit facing them.<br />(The white scrap of paper indicates he's fired his musket,<br />and yes, we're adopting a better system,)<br />Beth's figures are marked and named.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKvAfBH4l0a8wYp6vT80ZgQYRb7Dqg5dZnQvBnNDTCCyrBuZWeOcej4GInNFTfvf6oVEWw60OFdtwbsHO9t3Tzu70e112d1D9KEBCmXX9Zd8vYlyuAN9xCcA0JEXuYt7meLFpGzBQc_c4BtCE4gemx2p26G5SDkTou9hzxTvIP8OezevGrXsvFKHe5-Q/s4320/Lenape%20advance.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3240" data-original-width="4320" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKvAfBH4l0a8wYp6vT80ZgQYRb7Dqg5dZnQvBnNDTCCyrBuZWeOcej4GInNFTfvf6oVEWw60OFdtwbsHO9t3Tzu70e112d1D9KEBCmXX9Zd8vYlyuAN9xCcA0JEXuYt7meLFpGzBQc_c4BtCE4gemx2p26G5SDkTou9hzxTvIP8OezevGrXsvFKHe5-Q/w640-h480/Lenape%20advance.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is how the Rock Throwers made their presence known.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> On my end of the table, I was moving slowly, impeded by some rough ground. I headed to the house and two more bandit exited and began to exchange fire with my team. My rifleman returned fire. Eventually the fourth bandit - who had gone out for water or beer or something - came up behind the rifleman and wounded him. The rest of my team rushed the house, and the Kentucky scout and the Pioneer confronted the bandits directly.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCvJruIk-zBr6XoXwHdwFEehTlpj1b2fR_EAr9i_JbeCtXAJQqOfmqIsL8dhXXrWHU7YBT9fPXFRHL7u25TmaJTO33_cXq19eaZCr_nUaZl2R3tKKySPE8hQqFvSI5_t7kKYO8aV_CSruTgHm3D4m9YjHEMPkNOTpI1jMGseL18c10fpg5XAOem6MEVQ/s2016/US%20Advance.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1504" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCvJruIk-zBr6XoXwHdwFEehTlpj1b2fR_EAr9i_JbeCtXAJQqOfmqIsL8dhXXrWHU7YBT9fPXFRHL7u25TmaJTO33_cXq19eaZCr_nUaZl2R3tKKySPE8hQqFvSI5_t7kKYO8aV_CSruTgHm3D4m9YjHEMPkNOTpI1jMGseL18c10fpg5XAOem6MEVQ/w478-h640/US%20Advance.jpg" width="478" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The US force, with its newest member, occultist the Rev. Heldooser (in black)<br />begin their entry.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg-2ycsy2g1HZwbx0nVszjINweDDKUtTkd1AxCg9oDezLgLxDYTKNSoT14-5nt1nNDJbUqGvpIEYe8Oev-5L_Q_whj42f3vRr4fKdPbZWfUdE3GCqwaWzd5jjnWSQkgBmTm6tSbNSSxAv7l74Aoi_2EwheEqAUo8y3hSmj_8VGlUFe6km2PcKjpxik0w/s2016/US%20officer%20and%20infantryman.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg-2ycsy2g1HZwbx0nVszjINweDDKUtTkd1AxCg9oDezLgLxDYTKNSoT14-5nt1nNDJbUqGvpIEYe8Oev-5L_Q_whj42f3vRr4fKdPbZWfUdE3GCqwaWzd5jjnWSQkgBmTm6tSbNSSxAv7l74Aoi_2EwheEqAUo8y3hSmj_8VGlUFe6km2PcKjpxik0w/w640-h480/US%20officer%20and%20infantryman.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The captain and an infantryman (Old Glory and Wargames Factory)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJcaT0fdF-S6zjmmJVpDQzq7QdKPy68UyHhq0ul35fOPp2YiyHEqe5iowPCn1OPNuia8VvpIuVOFn8b3tpTkFhmzbhO00gzWwe0eTzbMTUFhZAt-H8vf-6GFrixOwU6_qggEGdIlL11X8jF0A8sTpBGdShUSgGrYOyShlR_V1lUiRwiG_ocd7Zmvnrng/s4320/US%20team%20advances.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3240" data-original-width="4320" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJcaT0fdF-S6zjmmJVpDQzq7QdKPy68UyHhq0ul35fOPp2YiyHEqe5iowPCn1OPNuia8VvpIuVOFn8b3tpTkFhmzbhO00gzWwe0eTzbMTUFhZAt-H8vf-6GFrixOwU6_qggEGdIlL11X8jF0A8sTpBGdShUSgGrYOyShlR_V1lUiRwiG_ocd7Zmvnrng/w640-h480/US%20team%20advances.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From Beth's perspective... as the rough ground slows the advance.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6BbhRpsIW9qoECGA_JKsWuzYWSplGe3WyPsXPzGFqwPMa1RnOQTzyJD49Tp-RrS0fBnFx606buakpEwWwsPGBHMFNi5Hfyyj_sa_QovZZVcZoqZgajOJYjFanVfOJ3opaN0ulzYjk-X6GKDblS-mEgDzX5tjp2KcRH-fcTTYUbZ-SmuRCq_lN8Qg6qg/s4320/DSCN0299.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3240" data-original-width="4320" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6BbhRpsIW9qoECGA_JKsWuzYWSplGe3WyPsXPzGFqwPMa1RnOQTzyJD49Tp-RrS0fBnFx606buakpEwWwsPGBHMFNi5Hfyyj_sa_QovZZVcZoqZgajOJYjFanVfOJ3opaN0ulzYjk-X6GKDblS-mEgDzX5tjp2KcRH-fcTTYUbZ-SmuRCq_lN8Qg6qg/w640-h480/DSCN0299.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Because I won the initiative a number of time, I moved first and had to split the unit as per the rules.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Lousy bandit!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh081rNwMyTyBuULhrajcR7XuUTukVCi0b4cqmszIS0xQia3l37Yrk4YNVdW2d8ixhTze0oQFSqWBEsBAR8QV3z5q0UZtwqt1wlYAVh9cxMQ7-z09BvAZcvLZDDHg6_nYd2c6LX_EhHznn_zRkfN-RSyWMWYV4A8xRKfW-dNdKndMC2tPqm5T9KQZVdJw/s2016/Sneaky%20bandit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1504" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh081rNwMyTyBuULhrajcR7XuUTukVCi0b4cqmszIS0xQia3l37Yrk4YNVdW2d8ixhTze0oQFSqWBEsBAR8QV3z5q0UZtwqt1wlYAVh9cxMQ7-z09BvAZcvLZDDHg6_nYd2c6LX_EhHznn_zRkfN-RSyWMWYV4A8xRKfW-dNdKndMC2tPqm5T9KQZVdJw/w299-h400/Sneaky%20bandit.jpg" width="299" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A GW Warhammer fantasy figure - Empire militia<br />with two pistols</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjymml_rjSjNHzLqBCEEbNzLobNehTD5-DHxNvte6VzC5iX8HHuI93_iGXklAl5fUfulrNotdDJchjmnqlLzU2uL7HJW6H7abzyf6dIVjzEUxhFIM5JeDqUnxclvneg15IKZGlL6Itb4RW1bpvu05u-bALxJuODeGe0L5zKSYJl4c_jQvRlHQ8PnawRRQ/s2016/Sneak%20vs.%20Rifleman.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1504" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjymml_rjSjNHzLqBCEEbNzLobNehTD5-DHxNvte6VzC5iX8HHuI93_iGXklAl5fUfulrNotdDJchjmnqlLzU2uL7HJW6H7abzyf6dIVjzEUxhFIM5JeDqUnxclvneg15IKZGlL6Itb4RW1bpvu05u-bALxJuODeGe0L5zKSYJl4c_jQvRlHQ8PnawRRQ/w299-h400/Sneak%20vs.%20Rifleman.jpg" width="299" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">As the rifleman reloads, the sneaky bandit fires.<br />He actually ran off at the end of the game.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> The rifleman downed one of the bandits and the scout dashed past him to get to the door of the house. My Pioneer attacked the bandit with his axe and a melee ensued.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVIOPVQchVMF2WWzjSOl8O2AIyKVItGUrPjWLC4naBtAWTC43HUSfDZKsmK6Ocm_1tPZFz9aVZzwU2ymiwPTlQPiP442SMUW9NsRO_Xb5vsilQgaj0CvBO1vfAlEnosiATR35sYOtlsQaOvDvp52-NbLQZ3rkZ9qtGvg26g1EWuSq_uH353eQ3pWOGbQ/s2016/Bandit%20vs.%20Pioneer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVIOPVQchVMF2WWzjSOl8O2AIyKVItGUrPjWLC4naBtAWTC43HUSfDZKsmK6Ocm_1tPZFz9aVZzwU2ymiwPTlQPiP442SMUW9NsRO_Xb5vsilQgaj0CvBO1vfAlEnosiATR35sYOtlsQaOvDvp52-NbLQZ3rkZ9qtGvg26g1EWuSq_uH353eQ3pWOGbQ/w640-h480/Bandit%20vs.%20Pioneer.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bandit vs. Combat Engineer while the Kentucky scout opens the door.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjItA_zGYHoZyRXyjcTHym7QOv0ue1m6NwyFPNraTvBsD-7srhI70b8uSYdMXdh-K5WCIwYjtn_DvxsX-S3n9OZpq5L9bp0ZOvgXaA0PLTu1KwWCCHjq3ZRewWcATr4l_SK83XR80rJHd6u7iMEAyri2ycPTkyjl9w1lsoY8LMvQ0dVae7_R0VSaQibfg/s2016/Bandits%20in%20the%20murk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjItA_zGYHoZyRXyjcTHym7QOv0ue1m6NwyFPNraTvBsD-7srhI70b8uSYdMXdh-K5WCIwYjtn_DvxsX-S3n9OZpq5L9bp0ZOvgXaA0PLTu1KwWCCHjq3ZRewWcATr4l_SK83XR80rJHd6u7iMEAyri2ycPTkyjl9w1lsoY8LMvQ0dVae7_R0VSaQibfg/w640-h480/Bandits%20in%20the%20murk.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bandits in the murk! I might have put my finger over the flash. Yeah, that's the ticket!<br />(The one figure might be a deserter from the Glangarry Fencibles although I don't know the<br />manufacturer. The other is an Dixon FIW ranger I believe.)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE5m719ijFMvJUnfFVeM7T6tl12c1kuqp5aA0GllBH0ZM1tVuD46dHaATvJDzz0SFvbrPZbOOd-K8Z2n6_xS4frcpyoj8UujOUMZCIorqptxqQ8eWScSowVfwUMGVxTNZ9T2bYnX3tpydSCjw_9aVEwDc9mMJ_d5ruVgJr1qNV6zZnyZXHBQiDUADlCQ/s2016/Infantry%20vs.%20Rev.%20Helduzer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE5m719ijFMvJUnfFVeM7T6tl12c1kuqp5aA0GllBH0ZM1tVuD46dHaATvJDzz0SFvbrPZbOOd-K8Z2n6_xS4frcpyoj8UujOUMZCIorqptxqQ8eWScSowVfwUMGVxTNZ9T2bYnX3tpydSCjw_9aVEwDc9mMJ_d5ruVgJr1qNV6zZnyZXHBQiDUADlCQ/w640-h480/Infantry%20vs.%20Rev.%20Helduzer.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Infantry (Wargames Factory) and the Rev. Heldooser (RAFM)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSr4SDvB0-SFlYkKRxJVPoMP2wWVRDDhqBo5nAzyFiZRgzbCpyh9roHumxCesR6s5QFDO44tdeMJfZDYClGN60pIpHV-U5aKh8m9l4n33czNtH2921vD0Lvsd0lUS0fYq8FsAiFx2nDWhZb1ks8cQCJqL1jQZzrD2Rqv8M2zQdTtZuX_J4t6L-H8UjIA/s2016/Investegator%20advances.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSr4SDvB0-SFlYkKRxJVPoMP2wWVRDDhqBo5nAzyFiZRgzbCpyh9roHumxCesR6s5QFDO44tdeMJfZDYClGN60pIpHV-U5aKh8m9l4n33czNtH2921vD0Lvsd0lUS0fYq8FsAiFx2nDWhZb1ks8cQCJqL1jQZzrD2Rqv8M2zQdTtZuX_J4t6L-H8UjIA/w640-h480/Investegator%20advances.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My supernatural investigator passes the dead bandit.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1oE3RtJ7Nm2uBli1GVB-al72Cn8pfJTGPsMMWidY4SiqkVDSXOnKizL-XLiKo-d_M5kmCIUoLHU97z1ppYjlMlHzmCWXnAVNSKCNfifNpFOEthvzYbVfJrMEc2ARICedgu4WYjPLSAKzJZkJAkCbWPT9O3kfi5ohFqMGMdBJYQtDkLGK7fn1f6IiQAA/s2016/to%20the%20house.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1oE3RtJ7Nm2uBli1GVB-al72Cn8pfJTGPsMMWidY4SiqkVDSXOnKizL-XLiKo-d_M5kmCIUoLHU97z1ppYjlMlHzmCWXnAVNSKCNfifNpFOEthvzYbVfJrMEc2ARICedgu4WYjPLSAKzJZkJAkCbWPT9O3kfi5ohFqMGMdBJYQtDkLGK7fn1f6IiQAA/w640-h480/to%20the%20house.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">To the house!<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: georgia;"> When my scout entered the house, he was faced with the leader of the bandit's cult, a Possessed, and as they began to struggle, the Possessed breathed Demonic Fire on the scout, burning him badly but not killing him. The Pioneer soon took out the other bandit and joined the fray in the house. Meanwhile the Medicine Woman attacked the bandit on Beth's side of the house. My officer soon came up to join the melee and the bandit was "dispatched" as it were. Two warriors broke down the door on their side and fired into the back of the Possessed and he soon died, although he burned my scout to within one point of his ending!</span><p></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwu8GiN7Z93_97MyfchwIPRZ5gxhulMut0MjSGARJSW2-nZXgqRAu2W_RFVaiYCusYL1J9LyMqt1ub2BxMCX-Lj4fs5oNubxI9WJaRY8vOaFfjOhkrs_VrUURN1kB3mh3lUpI7QcSFF1PlMWWxvqjrisZPbvAmEsdn0gvienp0JQniAQPoMVUtk5eL3w/s2016/Officer%20fencing.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwu8GiN7Z93_97MyfchwIPRZ5gxhulMut0MjSGARJSW2-nZXgqRAu2W_RFVaiYCusYL1J9LyMqt1ub2BxMCX-Lj4fs5oNubxI9WJaRY8vOaFfjOhkrs_VrUURN1kB3mh3lUpI7QcSFF1PlMWWxvqjrisZPbvAmEsdn0gvienp0JQniAQPoMVUtk5eL3w/w640-h480/Officer%20fencing.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My officer fencing with the bandit. Don't mess with the Regulars!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1KXdO9wpIWuQcyC9zKa1urq4UtbT0cqZRPW9UBLtLOMqjeSn4ATItfYYho4RIkgUou8mHB2ztVbBiG_zx4khK07sT1acODLOTLlFgPTUuztJIeJuKorVtjND-lvtYkZWKXxq4FGZj9SA2mgyps5C88O5Ce2URCE8MRDxwojHIK3DNkYiEpAWab_na-A/s4320/DSCN0306.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3240" data-original-width="4320" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1KXdO9wpIWuQcyC9zKa1urq4UtbT0cqZRPW9UBLtLOMqjeSn4ATItfYYho4RIkgUou8mHB2ztVbBiG_zx4khK07sT1acODLOTLlFgPTUuztJIeJuKorVtjND-lvtYkZWKXxq4FGZj9SA2mgyps5C88O5Ce2URCE8MRDxwojHIK3DNkYiEpAWab_na-A/w640-h480/DSCN0306.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The bandit before he was attacked by everybody.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLBvxVlQGLCrSKu0te2HVBMEkTnk5HL5taYRD9gDJKm6580WGKQ_rfKZMKiXg1DHtgKfjMVM_nZ799tk2MtrGfkAIIBSfL7uyFhMfB0Ltj362jqiKNh3wrbVCRnormndNw96OuGHNjG4LhNuIn1ANMqyZEX4nBXmWxJUqTvL8_iiEBa6dhWy3S_YP0Rw/s4320/DSCN0307.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3240" data-original-width="4320" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLBvxVlQGLCrSKu0te2HVBMEkTnk5HL5taYRD9gDJKm6580WGKQ_rfKZMKiXg1DHtgKfjMVM_nZ799tk2MtrGfkAIIBSfL7uyFhMfB0Ltj362jqiKNh3wrbVCRnormndNw96OuGHNjG4LhNuIn1ANMqyZEX4nBXmWxJUqTvL8_iiEBa6dhWy3S_YP0Rw/w640-h480/DSCN0307.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The overhead view from Beth's private Zeppelin. The d6 was there to count the turns,</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi52t3mBzbd-tO_Z29Qrl47MBFNfuMvIULIoFklaWa4ggXOIfbxjaQ8tODwgB2vMt-ll268gm9894xaxYjUAQ4QENwH1RZXsgQIBHAJhRvLxD4WZQKHbEs2x3vZ15Th5eZe2wvQri453W1t0SqRrXbAS_zHWxFAUOQHuiOChXBo4x3LrZxSiGfQ99_jcA/s4320/DSCN0308.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3240" data-original-width="4320" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi52t3mBzbd-tO_Z29Qrl47MBFNfuMvIULIoFklaWa4ggXOIfbxjaQ8tODwgB2vMt-ll268gm9894xaxYjUAQ4QENwH1RZXsgQIBHAJhRvLxD4WZQKHbEs2x3vZ15Th5eZe2wvQri453W1t0SqRrXbAS_zHWxFAUOQHuiOChXBo4x3LrZxSiGfQ99_jcA/w640-h480/DSCN0308.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More of the same,</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYU6VjLjEc6j4XkrWyjSdd2IY8aP8XrIbrp3fyq7_XfxvUTYPPudjtZTT6NIpNQeZCBvtd69TjSaqBXc4Gqxe3_d5XOaooz1a33Eecb4X4A24-LMwVK8bzvLCgXqbsL9gUw_LO8dmr-3C6YnAzFlTpGzUcxpnOKs8H128CGp57TXwaNXKx1hY-79-7LQ/s4320/DSCN0309.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3240" data-original-width="4320" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYU6VjLjEc6j4XkrWyjSdd2IY8aP8XrIbrp3fyq7_XfxvUTYPPudjtZTT6NIpNQeZCBvtd69TjSaqBXc4Gqxe3_d5XOaooz1a33Eecb4X4A24-LMwVK8bzvLCgXqbsL9gUw_LO8dmr-3C6YnAzFlTpGzUcxpnOKs8H128CGp57TXwaNXKx1hY-79-7LQ/w640-h480/DSCN0309.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The melee at the house door with the Austin sisters revealed on the second floor of the house.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX4BFr2Lk0bxyPvgomkoHjDVH0opMKmjmlqvINaoTveWd9z2uoEUPvc6VpXfHuWv2MTXWIfNH9AHmJ2lG7WLopwi4k10YsrXeCZ494PL1c0_pRQYoH1SX_qhEQpkDZEKndqjk0fQkf_dTNlQo_5MzMUUaYmk-M6rO2NBc33vNywsqlZX8MEcVc2BicsQ/s4320/DSCN0310.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3240" data-original-width="4320" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX4BFr2Lk0bxyPvgomkoHjDVH0opMKmjmlqvINaoTveWd9z2uoEUPvc6VpXfHuWv2MTXWIfNH9AHmJ2lG7WLopwi4k10YsrXeCZ494PL1c0_pRQYoH1SX_qhEQpkDZEKndqjk0fQkf_dTNlQo_5MzMUUaYmk-M6rO2NBc33vNywsqlZX8MEcVc2BicsQ/w640-h480/DSCN0310.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The sachem and one warrior added their weight to the melee in the house. The body on the ground<br />in that of the Possessed. One nasty character.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Beth's shaman proved his worth by enchanting one warrior's rifle thereby negating the injury deduction on the Possessed stats. That did the trick and he was done in by the Lenape warriors. They saved the day and Beth gets the credit for rescuing the Austin sisters.</span></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggW7yhGmzESnNgQM1uxpzqtmLZgQkK2Z7GR2cFlcpMFCuvaifnVJTuEzb0HETMVP-PeFUJ6IRsJ6NmEIoDa12M-rEw6Nky7WAs1lDn_s7XnAJpG7OsSVxpFZOxZij6yFF9wpsp75VDhQl5uRUHqbZD6V7i_ioSRvkBnnxg_V-70pYXeAZ7IdDtb14WZg/s4320/DSCN0311.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3240" data-original-width="4320" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggW7yhGmzESnNgQM1uxpzqtmLZgQkK2Z7GR2cFlcpMFCuvaifnVJTuEzb0HETMVP-PeFUJ6IRsJ6NmEIoDa12M-rEw6Nky7WAs1lDn_s7XnAJpG7OsSVxpFZOxZij6yFF9wpsp75VDhQl5uRUHqbZD6V7i_ioSRvkBnnxg_V-70pYXeAZ7IdDtb14WZg/w640-h480/DSCN0311.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">With the Possessed laid out on the ground, the Lenape warband prepare to escort the sisters<br />to safety. The Kentucky scout was badly burned and would probably be taken home to his family,</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3yUiXWL2Fty9GJTjszz1i_vUuGbLz1pSAdUrlKEPg2AIUoXjzsSKSbbrvFZkkVh4Nw2UUx3REttg4fqKnGKDD5Lhvf1WU26DO8W58pnq10aTcy1bvC7Difp4N5h2MhPWv96cYEEGVti9n01UHn7zAwCGNwFP8aLFIAGtE3XhHlor6nWImWaygoTnYmw/s4320/DSCN0312.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3240" data-original-width="4320" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3yUiXWL2Fty9GJTjszz1i_vUuGbLz1pSAdUrlKEPg2AIUoXjzsSKSbbrvFZkkVh4Nw2UUx3REttg4fqKnGKDD5Lhvf1WU26DO8W58pnq10aTcy1bvC7Difp4N5h2MhPWv96cYEEGVti9n01UHn7zAwCGNwFP8aLFIAGtE3XhHlor6nWImWaygoTnYmw/w640-h480/DSCN0312.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Austin sisters (Bad Squido minis) look with disgust toward their place of captivity.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEied78WQHBcnJ_VwKtHLDaWfqyecptB3p1vPbx7ZGpR6z99OdxhutJIjfl1xXUl-UztyYcS354xp8IcDdGcQDUo4gpdkwYXYHRkOC16tYuDH0DiRitFVxCGuxuK4lBxpg-LZMpGdDohWR96OYs7E4f2mC44Mjgevj867Xm-irCpvj227aFFGQ04QAT3pA/s2016/The%20Lenni%20Lenape%20save%20the%20day.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEied78WQHBcnJ_VwKtHLDaWfqyecptB3p1vPbx7ZGpR6z99OdxhutJIjfl1xXUl-UztyYcS354xp8IcDdGcQDUo4gpdkwYXYHRkOC16tYuDH0DiRitFVxCGuxuK4lBxpg-LZMpGdDohWR96OYs7E4f2mC44Mjgevj867Xm-irCpvj227aFFGQ04QAT3pA/w640-h480/The%20Lenni%20Lenape%20save%20the%20day.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Lenni Lenape save the day!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> We're still learning the rules and we thoroughly enjoyed this cooperative game. With a little adjusting and finagling, a cooperative game can be played. I hope to battle my son again when he can make it down to our house.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> The game is well thought out and can be adjusted for varying time periods, like the French-and-Indian wars or the American Civil War. I've seen versions for the Russo-Japanese War and the wars in Japan. I'm thinking of adapting the rules (without the supernatural stuff) for a skirmish game based on the sci-fi novel, <b><i>Dune</i></b>. Time will tell.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> I hope you all can enjoy whatever gaming you usually enjoy!</span></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span><p></p>Grenzer Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07294380876807418037noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6426751056939510820.post-41856742890603705922022-04-10T16:44:00.001-07:002022-04-10T16:44:30.231-07:00A Little More of the Same<p> <span style="font-family: georgia;">I can't always take time to blog. My ministry keeps me somewhat busy... and I'm also lazy. So there.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">None-the-less, I continue my interest in the game of <b><u>The Silver Bayonet</u></b>. I continue to collect figures appropriate to that game, like the French skirmish team I'm about to showcase. So far, my family and I have put together squads for Austria, Prussia (1807), Great Britain and Canada, the USA, the Lenape people, Irish rebels, Cryptids-and-Things-That-Go-Bump-in-the-Night, and now Imperial France. I have a small box of unemployed Janissaries, so who knows?</span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirP0WGGYqB2SCqVbF3YVjfwFNL-WHVqUZM1k1GRdnysf3PKF-8TvlHpY0bRf2_Qq8sPn9hZAi5_220bBL3weTAjxz1IQSnP18WdMAjldI-MgsSKYfeANlOEnlCUfS7QfhimhV0kEzob4OwsmhASJxE9ciRMoA0Ze5ahjSMM6yKzaWDz1OUt3cwwpRT4w/s2016/French%20officer.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1504" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirP0WGGYqB2SCqVbF3YVjfwFNL-WHVqUZM1k1GRdnysf3PKF-8TvlHpY0bRf2_Qq8sPn9hZAi5_220bBL3weTAjxz1IQSnP18WdMAjldI-MgsSKYfeANlOEnlCUfS7QfhimhV0kEzob4OwsmhASJxE9ciRMoA0Ze5ahjSMM6yKzaWDz1OUt3cwwpRT4w/w299-h400/French%20officer.jpg" width="299" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">This is not Marshal Ney. We wouldn't waste a Marshal of the Empire<br />on cryptid hunting. He probably ranks as<span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span><b style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-size: small; text-align: left;">chef de bataillon </b><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; text-align: left;">or such.<br />The figure was a gift from my friend Ralph.<br />I really like the look of him.</span></span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgasYR23Kh7iSSRzNv8cEgY6jOc8IPtcjAQ_ykoci_wo26C0d8rqQZC9EX4F9Cfkgjh5Bqn3H1qBFIkcEsoqMg_KbqHcVs2xKpRHZ7KQLNUkV-n1WGGteW2p03MtNK0p-B2XKsD2t0HwFEvVmXE-ihG3VRyh9ryfWZO3TYJ6Gv33_3K6ZAaw3GZsJ2B8g/s2016/French%20Flanker%20Grenadier,%20soldier,%20sapper,%20shaman.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgasYR23Kh7iSSRzNv8cEgY6jOc8IPtcjAQ_ykoci_wo26C0d8rqQZC9EX4F9Cfkgjh5Bqn3H1qBFIkcEsoqMg_KbqHcVs2xKpRHZ7KQLNUkV-n1WGGteW2p03MtNK0p-B2XKsD2t0HwFEvVmXE-ihG3VRyh9ryfWZO3TYJ6Gv33_3K6ZAaw3GZsJ2B8g/w400-h300/French%20Flanker%20Grenadier,%20soldier,%20sapper,%20shaman.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Troops and specialists:<br />Flanker Grenadier of the Guard, Infantry fusilier, Sapper,<br />and a Haitian occultist.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA7ZrKdWBJ1JVC5f0IY9SHE6bLc1eEEGAfvfGLTTCqr-tO2qdU1Hkze8LDIBGPVXPz41Zv57-ue3FKo07jbnYMvuTIkIiSCu5Hlof7YNlXtsg6rGGTLubAHIWnUl5ABxDsLWXRt0fOjsA-pT2rLjo3Kcty_DbuBb2lsVkwEXCebzn0FOWab2mwP1nHUw/s2016/French%20Grenadier,%20officer,%20Old%20Guard.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA7ZrKdWBJ1JVC5f0IY9SHE6bLc1eEEGAfvfGLTTCqr-tO2qdU1Hkze8LDIBGPVXPz41Zv57-ue3FKo07jbnYMvuTIkIiSCu5Hlof7YNlXtsg6rGGTLubAHIWnUl5ABxDsLWXRt0fOjsA-pT2rLjo3Kcty_DbuBb2lsVkwEXCebzn0FOWab2mwP1nHUw/w400-h300/French%20Grenadier,%20officer,%20Old%20Guard.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Troopers:<br />Grenadier of the Old Guard, a young junior officer, and a line grenadier.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh84cmM314490Dhgqra86LJReAAOOr6fspXHspNUVjynWZXefHhfeDp69eSnvqiWF6uhcJdsnCIjw4XZ29Pe-KWHQ01vN3Oy943lOMiiNmcW12esrTQ5Zrx0SjP8V0NZ7T7rkdcDSWONh1ul7rikpKom5bHSyJezmBJ8O4oH_vcX1UTcVZQemnPWjU6og/s2016/French%20Haitain.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1504" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh84cmM314490Dhgqra86LJReAAOOr6fspXHspNUVjynWZXefHhfeDp69eSnvqiWF6uhcJdsnCIjw4XZ29Pe-KWHQ01vN3Oy943lOMiiNmcW12esrTQ5Zrx0SjP8V0NZ7T7rkdcDSWONh1ul7rikpKom5bHSyJezmBJ8O4oH_vcX1UTcVZQemnPWjU6og/w299-h400/French%20Haitain.jpg" width="299" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A close-up of the occultist.<br />He's in a "stable jacket" with wild trousers.<br />Someone remarked that the skull is massive, even for a Vudu implement.<br />Maybe Yorick was a large guy?<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQohLj7Oy-7J0sIpIKmP6WS3nJQtQ6vM29ce4useemnYTh523x2L_XnMm5c5c8DxqqeC0OkZmrXGpEk8NWYZFdtFNZq2yG0dFA1An4ziUqgM_z85rb9tfH5fQza6p3PJM0hxdy_tDsp6i0hfyg-c2jHbp_9Esiqa3wkOa1R0FUu9C98kwk-svmqlP3ag/s2016/French%20Voltigeur,%20artilleryman,%20sergeant,%20investigator.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQohLj7Oy-7J0sIpIKmP6WS3nJQtQ6vM29ce4useemnYTh523x2L_XnMm5c5c8DxqqeC0OkZmrXGpEk8NWYZFdtFNZq2yG0dFA1An4ziUqgM_z85rb9tfH5fQza6p3PJM0hxdy_tDsp6i0hfyg-c2jHbp_9Esiqa3wkOa1R0FUu9C98kwk-svmqlP3ag/w400-h300/French%20Voltigeur,%20artilleryman,%20sergeant,%20investigator.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Troopers and specialist:<br />Line Voltigeur, Artilleryman, Sergeant of voltigeurs, Supernatural investigator<br />The majority of these French - Warlord plastics - were a purchase <br />at the Hot Lead convention a few weeks ago. <br />The grenadiers, the junior officer, and the sapper were bought there as well <br />but I saw this inscription when I looked under the base - "Stadden." 😁<br />The investigator is Trent Miniatures.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM7v9MLraxkvZTC_6oumr8iuXhkU9fsoKBXyWGxbNy-RkGt2zO6iD7cmD6Ot5VESioXBx7M_2yjOUYM43PkNHmGYEvqJmyjgt5YzT3ATVtpzLyED-XKblEYREnhV1aHQIvh68OiL3qCoNlO9tUWGMxN4lawsUf_0dqlTyA7DywAsecDp9mlD3EpnA2tA/s2016/DeathShroud.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1504" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM7v9MLraxkvZTC_6oumr8iuXhkU9fsoKBXyWGxbNy-RkGt2zO6iD7cmD6Ot5VESioXBx7M_2yjOUYM43PkNHmGYEvqJmyjgt5YzT3ATVtpzLyED-XKblEYREnhV1aHQIvh68OiL3qCoNlO9tUWGMxN4lawsUf_0dqlTyA7DywAsecDp9mlD3EpnA2tA/w299-h400/DeathShroud.jpg" width="299" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Death Shroud from Reaper Miniatures<br />I liked the look of this weird thingee and I'll find a place to use it.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLBJhJ7cnTgabLT1mFileYsAYGdnMR1NIWAYzxY-9rUJNlKaZvVhFt4AjGc5Wm8ActkkjAi0-4yxBIA6Dxv912f7Ls99JntQFFLxz6omSbsgt9c-IB5gSeJzKBzbxJjnT1NF5pqzKYw29o6HCvPGgMaohjWbdmnvcg3_O522cUNMNDB8b6Dj6swle7IQ/s2016/Mothman.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1504" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLBJhJ7cnTgabLT1mFileYsAYGdnMR1NIWAYzxY-9rUJNlKaZvVhFt4AjGc5Wm8ActkkjAi0-4yxBIA6Dxv912f7Ls99JntQFFLxz6omSbsgt9c-IB5gSeJzKBzbxJjnT1NF5pqzKYw29o6HCvPGgMaohjWbdmnvcg3_O522cUNMNDB8b6Dj6swle7IQ/w478-h640/Mothman.jpg" width="478" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Last but not at all least, the storied Mothman!<br />My eldest and a friend of their's are fascinated by Mothman stories.<br />I picked up a GW gargoyle and made some wings.<br />I've since redone the wings, making them more "moth-y."<br />I've also ordered a critter from Reaper called "<b>the Fly Demon</b>" who<br />will make a far better Mothman than my meagre skills could dummy up.<br />More on that when it arrives,</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Since I based my Irish rebel crew on the British list, I'm thinking of using a Galloglaich figure as the "Highlander." Some Sweeny in a mail shirt and broadaxe should fill the bill. What do you think?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">All for now. It's Holy Week and Easter is busy enough... plus I've a wedding to witness on top of it all!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Happy Easter to anyone reading who celebrates it and a lovely Spring to all!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimnbVqrk9fnsqCDR1DLxCB8AxyjXeUx8ZFLT7uhYKti_BTxRiGo3lu-f70VxRMpwQZNvy2EzjQkRLjEvjMFCd3Q7h3YgmTZ382ZZpESwPt6vimwZ7Widr0JwwFPDu-B5-IL7E-lLfk0rWz6TmLFmtMJZ-ioe1SeiZUFnqoN9ponGTHw3KAIPRPiEbs7w/s600/Thurible.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="600" height="117" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimnbVqrk9fnsqCDR1DLxCB8AxyjXeUx8ZFLT7uhYKti_BTxRiGo3lu-f70VxRMpwQZNvy2EzjQkRLjEvjMFCd3Q7h3YgmTZ382ZZpESwPt6vimwZ7Widr0JwwFPDu-B5-IL7E-lLfk0rWz6TmLFmtMJZ-ioe1SeiZUFnqoN9ponGTHw3KAIPRPiEbs7w/w200-h117/Thurible.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>Grenzer Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07294380876807418037noreply@blogger.com2