tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36924960907532698602024-03-19T01:01:36.216-07:00.The Good Soldier Svjekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08749564052124659180noreply@blogger.comBlogger1129125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692496090753269860.post-64611686064453892362024-03-16T13:16:00.000-07:002024-03-19T01:01:04.832-07:00The Cousin's War - even more figures done.<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigTw7QNTDUXjuKmRygn1O7d93AsC4xxA1Y3qXsWukcBKT8gEMqnmxYR3EHMMwqSYg-w0L9Jud2sshyOaD5X7sLUVT6FR_ppHczPEfyd4QxClLzuRdJ36jN3ouEzttxmeXor0VyY1pqN23dqhJVjanesoEUxcBHOIxcJX_kAKnGWKhI7EUBui-HInme/s550/Mercs-box-small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="361" data-original-width="550" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigTw7QNTDUXjuKmRygn1O7d93AsC4xxA1Y3qXsWukcBKT8gEMqnmxYR3EHMMwqSYg-w0L9Jud2sshyOaD5X7sLUVT6FR_ppHczPEfyd4QxClLzuRdJ36jN3ouEzttxmeXor0VyY1pqN23dqhJVjanesoEUxcBHOIxcJX_kAKnGWKhI7EUBui-HInme/w400-h263/Mercs-box-small.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I got a box of the Perrys Mercenaries to add to the various forces for my Lion Rampant armies.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWb9_tj6nyw2Nyoeg_bRKeckg_7tXv_amndWJZwV4nAdhhPHIMAeQ8iv_HqYVmfiXuem4oAf0dzlj1I76SlxiWr0Z0eFJlNX-chPjCTWqd3J5lC28FIm8FNEKhUiPXfk_ba33RUXZs7QWNLEzHeIDlb8bUF1ovgXsdqvmo3lDcKI15UzFeSxK4geeM/s2312/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1734" data-original-width="2312" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWb9_tj6nyw2Nyoeg_bRKeckg_7tXv_amndWJZwV4nAdhhPHIMAeQ8iv_HqYVmfiXuem4oAf0dzlj1I76SlxiWr0Z0eFJlNX-chPjCTWqd3J5lC28FIm8FNEKhUiPXfk_ba33RUXZs7QWNLEzHeIDlb8bUF1ovgXsdqvmo3lDcKI15UzFeSxK4geeM/w400-h300/3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is a unit of Crossbowen - when they are in units of sixes they count as skirmishers. These units will be painted agnosticly so they can be used by either side .</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Sc8YsexbGpKi1OD6JTEyqHO1mX9bRLWOoVDe7WW3u7A8hWs6je9YPsTDVQwh6d6Ms5gJw2SnQFx6OiP6q5GKt4ebmTaqzCo3bm26ehyphenhyphenBx6LggFekaxcSEqIw1nWd2I9W9Dn_SoS-QHkWWc5kWyhl3sgUJmLm_gDOhnlVxb2u6rsajQkfW_RwdnPf/s2312/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1734" data-original-width="2312" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Sc8YsexbGpKi1OD6JTEyqHO1mX9bRLWOoVDe7WW3u7A8hWs6je9YPsTDVQwh6d6Ms5gJw2SnQFx6OiP6q5GKt4ebmTaqzCo3bm26ehyphenhyphenBx6LggFekaxcSEqIw1nWd2I9W9Dn_SoS-QHkWWc5kWyhl3sgUJmLm_gDOhnlVxb2u6rsajQkfW_RwdnPf/w400-h300/4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another unit of skirmishers , this time Handgonners , again painted so that they can be used by either side.</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 /><p></p>The Good Soldier Svjekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08749564052124659180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692496090753269860.post-90628943115444498912024-03-16T13:01:00.000-07:002024-03-16T13:01:15.628-07:00The Cousin's War - more figures painted.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkUjcqj3o2eVGYbB3WRlX2HAxfv9D3Ck0-uSmG-hW45ujrVnIf8fRsohYLog7Lx7JOLpfJTeZo0Af_gg97fqKe6aWYIGQj4sTfap6hlAzVkfSGvtvX_Wvd-siCcF4d23248rePnjArbRnm5OwdKWiI_HCtoU3s8UyyLUZI4KUxlDu2fxWqKRehb1BR/s2179/1a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1375" data-original-width="2179" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkUjcqj3o2eVGYbB3WRlX2HAxfv9D3Ck0-uSmG-hW45ujrVnIf8fRsohYLog7Lx7JOLpfJTeZo0Af_gg97fqKe6aWYIGQj4sTfap6hlAzVkfSGvtvX_Wvd-siCcF4d23248rePnjArbRnm5OwdKWiI_HCtoU3s8UyyLUZI4KUxlDu2fxWqKRehb1BR/w400-h253/1a.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So chugging away in the background of lost wi-fi , real life issues etc, I have been painting away at my Perry plastic WOTR's figures , here we have a unit of bowmen of the Percy retinue. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAChNSpORCvpxYeyqCMxB_RStjQf5bOEwHk3hlKbiQQ9vTbF25WUudTVlE910F_tAWd0m-3krv8MBXK-YZI6AVXcyMzJQJU-j6yswH_gPb6xC50ojNx8iVQ7n_fUhiFhqJxV2WAoeZaCTpFVmcUrCf72Sy0-VnISofNbT59zZygswDuV4jts-T5gCz/s2312/2a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1734" data-original-width="2312" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAChNSpORCvpxYeyqCMxB_RStjQf5bOEwHk3hlKbiQQ9vTbF25WUudTVlE910F_tAWd0m-3krv8MBXK-YZI6AVXcyMzJQJU-j6yswH_gPb6xC50ojNx8iVQ7n_fUhiFhqJxV2WAoeZaCTpFVmcUrCf72Sy0-VnISofNbT59zZygswDuV4jts-T5gCz/w400-h300/2a.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And a unit of Billmen again for the Earl of Northumberlands retinue . They are in groups of 12 for the Lion Rampant rules which I will be using for this project.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>The Good Soldier Svjekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08749564052124659180noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692496090753269860.post-78698059006582714492024-03-12T09:28:00.000-07:002024-03-12T09:28:19.314-07:00Toy Soldiers in art No.14<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmFrveM41OJ4750Inccxq6-i3tAzl-weKmuz2QI2Onb83qOlYDreXhTiY98ekAfdtSHc55IyK5rzGwK9KWhvS0SHkVNndSo38vJYNXzLrX1kAz1yxuotQZv9ChI3XR_z9gOchE3gSt0kOkGfXq8xDIqlBd0_97vBiqfLAn2gHCHpo594fOwz6xpwC9/s927/43473835cdcb9497e4505ee8fd268a2e.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="715" data-original-width="927" height="309" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmFrveM41OJ4750Inccxq6-i3tAzl-weKmuz2QI2Onb83qOlYDreXhTiY98ekAfdtSHc55IyK5rzGwK9KWhvS0SHkVNndSo38vJYNXzLrX1kAz1yxuotQZv9ChI3XR_z9gOchE3gSt0kOkGfXq8xDIqlBd0_97vBiqfLAn2gHCHpo594fOwz6xpwC9/w400-h309/43473835cdcb9497e4505ee8fd268a2e.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mrs K has just been to the doctors for a hearing test - I must stop using high explosives in my games ! , found on the interweb - obviously to do with our American cousins.</div><br /><p></p>The Good Soldier Svjekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08749564052124659180noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692496090753269860.post-66540187228704132242024-03-10T09:25:00.000-07:002024-03-10T09:25:10.474-07:00The Library in tidy mode (for now)<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzVuRtLYMKLbcyDTV768s46yCvlemicdhw5XWgFZ8vdm2xTuOurk4jLTP-Rg9LqFV_AST9I52u6L9fWKPNzFksA6paOIioiatYk8kxnEOU7mWy2sF4BphsP5yIeiW0H4spMeW00IIfFXJdKG2SPCAguKmwZd2dsmaHiWOc8WHQJlCDsOYddQuJUyCR/s2312/1000005825a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2312" data-original-width="1734" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzVuRtLYMKLbcyDTV768s46yCvlemicdhw5XWgFZ8vdm2xTuOurk4jLTP-Rg9LqFV_AST9I52u6L9fWKPNzFksA6paOIioiatYk8kxnEOU7mWy2sF4BphsP5yIeiW0H4spMeW00IIfFXJdKG2SPCAguKmwZd2dsmaHiWOc8WHQJlCDsOYddQuJUyCR/w300-h400/1000005825a.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've finally got my bookshelves (or more grandly - The Library) tidy , a veiw to the north . I now think I know where all my books are and although to the untrained eye it appears a jumble .</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXxTMUJPy3vyt0exnHdZ1t6pnPaH8jCAi6UvgpYcPL4gVjB1bhL-t7pW223xcED6yGIaHA3dn-4wDoXb-2jEqvACGQDbupfYkbrqXhEm36bgaTmaoCBOE-gy-t3TWdFrAH6_wTErQ7EZ_VK32BbHrJ-l_jFu6KpEv-2GfB4Fb83nKEWdjOO3y7AbT5/s2312/1000005830a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2312" data-original-width="1734" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXxTMUJPy3vyt0exnHdZ1t6pnPaH8jCAi6UvgpYcPL4gVjB1bhL-t7pW223xcED6yGIaHA3dn-4wDoXb-2jEqvACGQDbupfYkbrqXhEm36bgaTmaoCBOE-gy-t3TWdFrAH6_wTErQ7EZ_VK32BbHrJ-l_jFu6KpEv-2GfB4Fb83nKEWdjOO3y7AbT5/w300-h400/1000005830a.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The veiw to the south , rather awkward trying to photograph them without clambering over the spare bed etc .The shelves are adorned with various knick-nacks , memorabilia and my collection of WW1 pilot/aircrew figures . I'm pleased to have got it done and slightly alarmed at the number books that have been taken to various charity shops , but I feel strangly cleansed and rather pleased.(click on the photos to enlarge and peruse the shelves)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>The Good Soldier Svjekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08749564052124659180noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692496090753269860.post-68733710217727453672024-03-07T10:03:00.000-08:002024-03-07T10:03:57.406-08:00A photo of the author as young man.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0cRjdJpCsl7eE3UnoX0jj2J3y8c6G3ktE-cwAHg_3Os1HHYXS4LxpyvW6LYyyopxf3su6QD_I0ii1_PK8Utaa1fVncip1TQrpYbVS6o9oEDwQS2R2UGM6LlpSsT43NlaLQLpSl6XigrPKt7Xf0fFHEP1ESlujuPaNFMee29af2DkAbvYDamPMOvf_/s2557/Scan_20240307%20(2)_edited.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2557" data-original-width="1717" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0cRjdJpCsl7eE3UnoX0jj2J3y8c6G3ktE-cwAHg_3Os1HHYXS4LxpyvW6LYyyopxf3su6QD_I0ii1_PK8Utaa1fVncip1TQrpYbVS6o9oEDwQS2R2UGM6LlpSsT43NlaLQLpSl6XigrPKt7Xf0fFHEP1ESlujuPaNFMee29af2DkAbvYDamPMOvf_/w269-h400/Scan_20240307%20(2)_edited.jpg" width="269" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When I've been clearing up my library I have been checking the books for old photos etc , as I have a habit of using them as book marks , I came across this one - It's of myself repairing the cobbles in the village of Dent - once in Yorkshire then reorganised into Cumbria (my boss who hated the place used to say nobody wanted the b***er !)(it's a long way from anywhere). It must be back in the 80s I think ?- Dent still had a Post Office then !, I remember they would'nt close the road and we had to lay steel plates to get wagons and tractors past , which also limited how much we could repair at a time as there was only me and my mate and a rather battered pick up. It took a long time and rained quite a bit as can be seen in the photo . I look rather Dickensian ! = Health and Safety was in it's infancy in those days ! . Dent is notable for it's cobbles and gets very busy in the tourist season nowadays .</div><br /> <p></p>The Good Soldier Svjekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08749564052124659180noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692496090753269860.post-83377192887826371212024-03-03T09:54:00.000-08:002024-03-03T09:54:37.006-08:00End game.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnDqwmqsLIHErEvB2XeTla_G3qwPj7XFw4o0CqSe7grmISsvsylSNz_voZkyJWWJRLrTeRxwHd1rU2opZbk88gmQtHy60wr3346h3Wy0zIryecn1hNUiH-bpsvvkmw8oxO5nE6XZz-RMhUVfmEh82aD3pa7cDvseqM2dO12LU4_2DNoSbmdSsTVc4V/s2312/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1734" data-original-width="2312" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnDqwmqsLIHErEvB2XeTla_G3qwPj7XFw4o0CqSe7grmISsvsylSNz_voZkyJWWJRLrTeRxwHd1rU2opZbk88gmQtHy60wr3346h3Wy0zIryecn1hNUiH-bpsvvkmw8oxO5nE6XZz-RMhUVfmEh82aD3pa7cDvseqM2dO12LU4_2DNoSbmdSsTVc4V/w400-h300/1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well I've managed to finish off my SYW game that has been delayed by various real life issues . The Prussian Cavalry drive off the remaining Russian Cavalry but due to the replacement lack lustre Brigadier they stall.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHkJuz7pijhrkEsqLpGieKmDzZNgRSQBO-AJlDcvrq2M-5Lzq_5EFXnMcnCbfrjr1B1SXPcXoxPeCTYZanPPtB0Pghc3j4VQGVuPt6pRKgHnvVebafKa7q8l9MBmvZqbyt15mTmi9JzDRJk_RvUDJXWdcp0cpioDupfPZ9axxiaUxWvObbdGq4-cMe/s2312/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1734" data-original-width="2312" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHkJuz7pijhrkEsqLpGieKmDzZNgRSQBO-AJlDcvrq2M-5Lzq_5EFXnMcnCbfrjr1B1SXPcXoxPeCTYZanPPtB0Pghc3j4VQGVuPt6pRKgHnvVebafKa7q8l9MBmvZqbyt15mTmi9JzDRJk_RvUDJXWdcp0cpioDupfPZ9axxiaUxWvObbdGq4-cMe/w400-h300/2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On the other flank the Russian Infantry manage to rally themselves and start to move forward. Yes we have got sunshine - nice weatherwise but not for photography .</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvDKNlUb03T0au6p5nqO1iLxWnVVSqx7rl9TXYcC-Cl45xhpiEveDJurFhJmOfxDFLSVfoBogzHM9zlNzXZPX5EvtBHFLBjafB2cOKekQqej-XAbiQaqJEd9O_dfDG-V-IM-qWdycNoPHkeYH5VKBKjWyuVn9pocSiSprTgL8arS5OQD2bdjGAZHyH/s2312/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1734" data-original-width="2312" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvDKNlUb03T0au6p5nqO1iLxWnVVSqx7rl9TXYcC-Cl45xhpiEveDJurFhJmOfxDFLSVfoBogzHM9zlNzXZPX5EvtBHFLBjafB2cOKekQqej-XAbiQaqJEd9O_dfDG-V-IM-qWdycNoPHkeYH5VKBKjWyuVn9pocSiSprTgL8arS5OQD2bdjGAZHyH/w400-h300/3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Russians get their act together and move forward to the attack - they are being harrassed by the Frei Korp .</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgymuBlmUCawgTcrm_72OSYHmLGzNH_hUwmsBpA0sHgVjlEjUvEGPqDuHLwm4DwcxkKOKdU63jzSbWMPo1S5GfLC1e7HiJFB0XbgyOgbgqdmcPKiK0J1ZjrPF7nGpVgGVr1wqq61oraVI5eI4s0rGcmk3f4jhyphenhyphen28sl22OPes-OpxpAUcKTROKSQscaE/s2312/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1734" data-original-width="2312" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgymuBlmUCawgTcrm_72OSYHmLGzNH_hUwmsBpA0sHgVjlEjUvEGPqDuHLwm4DwcxkKOKdU63jzSbWMPo1S5GfLC1e7HiJFB0XbgyOgbgqdmcPKiK0J1ZjrPF7nGpVgGVr1wqq61oraVI5eI4s0rGcmk3f4jhyphenhyphen28sl22OPes-OpxpAUcKTROKSQscaE/w400-h300/4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And after - The leading Battalion breaks and flees crashing into the next one and that flees as well , a third one has to retire to try and rally it's casualties off. . Oh dear ! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhliuuavnI-HUw7_INpNKKJO1oSuB2Zg_gXNg1SXHiOB8oA8uVeu4QDhY616IBnRIx4aXClL7xj43nvmJugUY3OZRrqJfQyGtLcc0gn0a4CDaT1Dte5CxI_VRm0ru842CA18LYa85LcnTSLCbseFTsII1IYLtsDyzBceb4UKuo9VlD9SExoYNwvJlAS/s2312/5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1734" data-original-width="2312" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhliuuavnI-HUw7_INpNKKJO1oSuB2Zg_gXNg1SXHiOB8oA8uVeu4QDhY616IBnRIx4aXClL7xj43nvmJugUY3OZRrqJfQyGtLcc0gn0a4CDaT1Dte5CxI_VRm0ru842CA18LYa85LcnTSLCbseFTsII1IYLtsDyzBceb4UKuo9VlD9SExoYNwvJlAS/w400-h300/5.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That ended the battle in favour of the Prussians , the Russians having lost half their units, the army morale broke and they are forced to retire . On the far left the Prussian Cavalry and Grenadiers are stalled, the forces in the centre took little part in the battle and on the near right the Russians were defeated by a combination of the constant snipping of the Frei Korp , effective Prussian Artillery cannister fire and the blundering control of their Generals . A great game which took longer to play than I expected , but the rules worked well and the fact that I didn't have to paint any of the figures was a bonus ! .</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 /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>The Good Soldier Svjekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08749564052124659180noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692496090753269860.post-82846153829921256022024-02-27T09:09:00.000-08:002024-02-27T09:09:55.770-08:00Well that didn't go as planned.<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIfZ00YQRieNwh2Vbr5K14gUwwvaI75MqnxhxtcaEW8Hf_VE27rur9yRbjxdp29oMJ7IKIa2Uxz-RvMfPVHSU7-I4cXZWUQ0jwUVf7hTPOuJBrQHaxxECGLunvdiomeBrSVnKBK0CLswCxC6Qoq5QEblqj-UDMyPbhDojoFav2tUJTwMXc7eBx1IHF/s2312/a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1734" data-original-width="2312" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIfZ00YQRieNwh2Vbr5K14gUwwvaI75MqnxhxtcaEW8Hf_VE27rur9yRbjxdp29oMJ7IKIa2Uxz-RvMfPVHSU7-I4cXZWUQ0jwUVf7hTPOuJBrQHaxxECGLunvdiomeBrSVnKBK0CLswCxC6Qoq5QEblqj-UDMyPbhDojoFav2tUJTwMXc7eBx1IHF/w400-h300/a.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well this weekend was going to be devoted to wargaming - it didn't go to planned !.My wife dropped me off to walk the dog and said - "don't do anything silly !" . Whilst walking the dog I slipped on a muddy patch and painfully pulled a muscle in my leg ! , OUCH ! - for a while I thought it was going to be a "go for help Lassie/Charlie" however I managed to right myself and mud bismerched managed to hobble home . I spent the rest of the weekend with my leg elevated and only got back to the game today.The Prussians Cuirrassiers crossed the stream, chased off some Cossacks and clashed with the Russians Dragoons.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji_vBXAbOUwgW86C-SnkJZxkFvMaXoDTSN-UHktnarYq5V97g9RnODA5JUQaio8TFtIIg4kfhiZZ2Z6uwJmZIkfvC9oQT03r126hfSaft6IWVS78nJbhEtjWSwl2qhyphenhyphen3lCOhMR1KZ_hOjLcdkEMrF-MpI-HY5CqxOx9hhbbQy7HNxRYPHENx6ChKZG/s2312/b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1734" data-original-width="2312" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji_vBXAbOUwgW86C-SnkJZxkFvMaXoDTSN-UHktnarYq5V97g9RnODA5JUQaio8TFtIIg4kfhiZZ2Z6uwJmZIkfvC9oQT03r126hfSaft6IWVS78nJbhEtjWSwl2qhyphenhyphen3lCOhMR1KZ_hOjLcdkEMrF-MpI-HY5CqxOx9hhbbQy7HNxRYPHENx6ChKZG/w400-h300/b.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On the other flank the Russian Infantry advanced but came under cannister fire as well as flanking fire from the Frei Korps which drove the first line back - when a unit recoils it disrupts the units behind it so this had a detrimental effect on the morale of the following units.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrYgmd0731GoNmXrVHbIuTZQN9Vwj1pc1dQu4gN48KcT0HJbS8uMRr-Dhcam2z5t6fyH21zq0ovsK3iuUf6vometDdJ_Y3B_3SJ6Rp80lDkmZ0VJ78yO0J1ddkd8UczYS_CpfLxM2prrzCqspaVAkQ45E-YLNYJ1z_I1s8SXg1GF7HhvsVD-n8YXog/s2312/ca.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1734" data-original-width="2312" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrYgmd0731GoNmXrVHbIuTZQN9Vwj1pc1dQu4gN48KcT0HJbS8uMRr-Dhcam2z5t6fyH21zq0ovsK3iuUf6vometDdJ_Y3B_3SJ6Rp80lDkmZ0VJ78yO0J1ddkd8UczYS_CpfLxM2prrzCqspaVAkQ45E-YLNYJ1z_I1s8SXg1GF7HhvsVD-n8YXog/w400-h300/ca.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The leading Prussian Grenadier was broken by the Russian artillery and fled , The Cuirrassier broke a Russian Dragoon regiment but had to retire across the stream to reform , the Prussian Brigadier was also a casualty (his replacement is one ability worse - hence the green counter)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuF1bfXlVPoVHLX2UvB5E1cV2WEJPrSn1ptp3LcEV9MCkw0MNd-Owz9-Kfc5U_Wq2MudU6yUSSs0oq6HuwCCSi9hVw0mU3lEfeE5zraakOT9ij-rQlC06ONBeqxNccd4CndseShI8wzps8nEkl7yl83u6vONuWTYjRFt4Xuog2O5hg3_ZLTk4Y9xzj/s2226/d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1692" data-original-width="2226" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuF1bfXlVPoVHLX2UvB5E1cV2WEJPrSn1ptp3LcEV9MCkw0MNd-Owz9-Kfc5U_Wq2MudU6yUSSs0oq6HuwCCSi9hVw0mU3lEfeE5zraakOT9ij-rQlC06ONBeqxNccd4CndseShI8wzps8nEkl7yl83u6vONuWTYjRFt4Xuog2O5hg3_ZLTk4Y9xzj/w400-h304/d.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On the other flank the Russians got into a right pickle retreating through each other and driving down their own morale - Oh dear ! they need to get a grip ! , to be continued ....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">*I did not tell my wife of my accident till she returned - she didn't say anything - but her look confirmed her opinion of my antics.</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 /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>The Good Soldier Svjekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08749564052124659180noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692496090753269860.post-10800408744102081462024-02-23T09:38:00.000-08:002024-02-23T09:38:51.956-08:00Whilst the Cat is away !<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNH2vWe4CD1JbiQT36lezXP7jH6dTcrczVzyZdpw0JLf8PCUqA7tMp0AfwoOVQYf6XITg4tSOjvipP4XyDLv2aX0Q_7qQDsnNKEaoYuUE8o15QQaRp8RAGIqWB9fU3PrQUp2h5C6K20HIWZx4p6m9Va22MawOYZelkjqLYPiOH_j1M1AtJsi79V_SS/s2312/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1514" data-original-width="2312" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNH2vWe4CD1JbiQT36lezXP7jH6dTcrczVzyZdpw0JLf8PCUqA7tMp0AfwoOVQYf6XITg4tSOjvipP4XyDLv2aX0Q_7qQDsnNKEaoYuUE8o15QQaRp8RAGIqWB9fU3PrQUp2h5C6K20HIWZx4p6m9Va22MawOYZelkjqLYPiOH_j1M1AtJsi79V_SS/w400-h263/1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My wife is away this weekend , so I thought it was the ideal time to set up a Seven Years War game using my Wofun 2D plastic figures . Nearest the camera the Prussians and in the distance the Russians - a new army that I have been slowly building up over the last few months .I will be using the Honours of War ruleset .</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggNEeQ6Pm5XFH9Qqe5F6DPQOZh_H_V3AqhuzpJh9pKOR_AI3OmRnlOQet2GBDIlyNT_ecEW70vqWi-DMj29WnL6tgjgyruINYZVWk81lBjcrr2Uncv32S6JW3BRH6M4OSpvZL8Jf9yLU2LEvhU-FCWls11TFVC7IQMMzQMC-FGFzKwrUm10uz1qZOG/s2083/2a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1579" data-original-width="2083" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggNEeQ6Pm5XFH9Qqe5F6DPQOZh_H_V3AqhuzpJh9pKOR_AI3OmRnlOQet2GBDIlyNT_ecEW70vqWi-DMj29WnL6tgjgyruINYZVWk81lBjcrr2Uncv32S6JW3BRH6M4OSpvZL8Jf9yLU2LEvhU-FCWls11TFVC7IQMMzQMC-FGFzKwrUm10uz1qZOG/w400-h304/2a.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Frederick consults with his Cavalry Brigadier . I have yet to win against the Russians - they have inferior Cavalry but the Infantry is as good as the Prussians - but their Command system is slow and rather antiquated.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv9v835aO8SRv1Ww9DvMrJMUDNhVuGmAkaiJ5ppzWMxe4vsI5yPcGLbbSMVTofw_cPr4w6sGXbtdLKR_cporcFGGTtpMuobUYT72I38HuaJo3Pvxn4RcmSqwqRjOxzToD7dy2zYA_9oIAwjR_2M1IoUU7X-cLuhp8uWoEB-UD8EzJR-NX0ehMhNyqP/s2312/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1561" data-original-width="2312" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv9v835aO8SRv1Ww9DvMrJMUDNhVuGmAkaiJ5ppzWMxe4vsI5yPcGLbbSMVTofw_cPr4w6sGXbtdLKR_cporcFGGTtpMuobUYT72I38HuaJo3Pvxn4RcmSqwqRjOxzToD7dy2zYA_9oIAwjR_2M1IoUU7X-cLuhp8uWoEB-UD8EzJR-NX0ehMhNyqP/w400-h270/2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Behind the Prussian Artillery looking towards the Russian lines.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbnBKWV4CR6rrrigYEWnTqAjdlFFnE1a4ftuLuVgDBb5E3JS2Oth3Ma0AbYQw0BZbp8sTlmnSIt6THMf0MTRNBeKoU4uyK0ox75uWqRhanDDaIpydwDVZfOgc8Z5ew7yg7Vr6Eczf09IgMEv1Fx9ShdRquZ7WKkrCEDvpOmImOZ2kkm58ovrWjqFKH/s2312/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1734" data-original-width="2312" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbnBKWV4CR6rrrigYEWnTqAjdlFFnE1a4ftuLuVgDBb5E3JS2Oth3Ma0AbYQw0BZbp8sTlmnSIt6THMf0MTRNBeKoU4uyK0ox75uWqRhanDDaIpydwDVZfOgc8Z5ew7yg7Vr6Eczf09IgMEv1Fx9ShdRquZ7WKkrCEDvpOmImOZ2kkm58ovrWjqFKH/w400-h300/3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Prussian Grenadier Brigade who (hopefully)will be supporting the Cavalry with an attack on the Russian right.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNe6UlLK0Ren0u7ed6RlNgFedsH2V-W24KjjaUegKnGKHTlozwah2AWEz5OlNfSYhvGunxAzXmjcqLSmnhh-3AJatX0cyNlObMO7IBZz89VUTXQVJ7dvaOylQboWEt6tLnbFa9joEsaiYIj8cARkEHIjaVeFm2UpvRr1mGF7j07kzSqORs6wTGANV9/s2312/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1734" data-original-width="2312" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNe6UlLK0Ren0u7ed6RlNgFedsH2V-W24KjjaUegKnGKHTlozwah2AWEz5OlNfSYhvGunxAzXmjcqLSmnhh-3AJatX0cyNlObMO7IBZz89VUTXQVJ7dvaOylQboWEt6tLnbFa9joEsaiYIj8cARkEHIjaVeFm2UpvRr1mGF7j07kzSqORs6wTGANV9/w400-h300/4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Prussian Frei Korp who will be annoying the Russian left flank , the coin is to remind me if they have been activated - they are a small independent unit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRTY4DCrBSRI2XsYpn14MlfMtNyGZff6gQ7WGyePGvk4dM-gSfnUnQPQZ-vY4Kj4oIFrz0itSEwha8MZVFsAkdzWxzKZrHNnbNOxeXlb5_aDjphxY99G1uJIBB_1FGiygcWr6r7oDQgB-6llpS9MNxPose1525LZ92jY_PaZqmffbWkMGF3kAc9j21/s2312/5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1596" data-original-width="2312" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRTY4DCrBSRI2XsYpn14MlfMtNyGZff6gQ7WGyePGvk4dM-gSfnUnQPQZ-vY4Kj4oIFrz0itSEwha8MZVFsAkdzWxzKZrHNnbNOxeXlb5_aDjphxY99G1uJIBB_1FGiygcWr6r7oDQgB-6llpS9MNxPose1525LZ92jY_PaZqmffbWkMGF3kAc9j21/w400-h276/5.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Russian General Staff - facing the wrong way (for the sake of the photo) and getting very enthusiastic ! - the Green counter denotes this Brigadier is 'Dithering' (Oh dear)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaleREbTRdoD1K7tY_1CT5HKE9Uyj7hMq15HJdBv285kJCYLwSUIumHODU4cWWmI_BX5hm4Xgzl1di_XHhbB6d9xlo0zdeJ679zOgPnSPuS9WVH6iqRMjk8nek4WCjfdvyM5sGf8Yx4uu8GSNVkClMBApFQShKwx7cFFIbq55Pwp9a8mvjIqHsfNxv/s2312/6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1475" data-original-width="2312" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaleREbTRdoD1K7tY_1CT5HKE9Uyj7hMq15HJdBv285kJCYLwSUIumHODU4cWWmI_BX5hm4Xgzl1di_XHhbB6d9xlo0zdeJ679zOgPnSPuS9WVH6iqRMjk8nek4WCjfdvyM5sGf8Yx4uu8GSNVkClMBApFQShKwx7cFFIbq55Pwp9a8mvjIqHsfNxv/w400-h255/6.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On the Russian left a unit of Cossacks - an independent unit of 'Inferior' cavalry.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1fuh1MlHUswQfu4AzEhFeUX6G6qGKSIkbfstcTQfXQHFXI_qJhrpB1ZEayjhxe0aSfbUyLtHn7J1aSxZGvEC8ajnMRm0QSo1OgxNY2Ga-YU_Lai_9TUL4JU4Q2XRY9LgprqvwrCncVm4sS4Sk4rwPVOAokuwS6cTTdc84LI83PxzbznHcpXI1sUHu/s2312/7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1510" data-original-width="2312" height="261" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1fuh1MlHUswQfu4AzEhFeUX6G6qGKSIkbfstcTQfXQHFXI_qJhrpB1ZEayjhxe0aSfbUyLtHn7J1aSxZGvEC8ajnMRm0QSo1OgxNY2Ga-YU_Lai_9TUL4JU4Q2XRY9LgprqvwrCncVm4sS4Sk4rwPVOAokuwS6cTTdc84LI83PxzbznHcpXI1sUHu/w400-h261/7.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On the Russian right - a Battery of Artillery Hopefully I will be able to report back on how the game progresses over the next few days .</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 /><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 /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>The Good Soldier Svjekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08749564052124659180noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692496090753269860.post-45687337602093582112024-02-16T07:04:00.000-08:002024-02-16T07:04:19.522-08:00Col. Logge saves the day .<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk8_8Um4ajU8nfMLbNJDnkIYz7Q_tQ_z52QoKlbzNjibHgUT3DAi9-zuCIbSL41UYSWCg-ACPwZEVyWlOJO6ZbERKGyp9fH61kEjgHwHyc-wRkCA42OiUHQH-1wNaHUVpx3m4gaTIYEYP8TKlwgvPVxRRS4CI_cyLR5sBo8u4_Qqgiih-tMa8Rzhyh/s2312/a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1734" data-original-width="2312" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk8_8Um4ajU8nfMLbNJDnkIYz7Q_tQ_z52QoKlbzNjibHgUT3DAi9-zuCIbSL41UYSWCg-ACPwZEVyWlOJO6ZbERKGyp9fH61kEjgHwHyc-wRkCA42OiUHQH-1wNaHUVpx3m4gaTIYEYP8TKlwgvPVxRRS4CI_cyLR5sBo8u4_Qqgiih-tMa8Rzhyh/w400-h300/a.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Patiogonian Indians spring the trap to soon ! (Army Blue had a run of cards and got carried away !),The allied Indians move forward and open a devistating fire on them ! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTE9BzURU3NJMfpPXxwGl2G3-BlBYgJF9XBPXj4uQARBNBrDEqZph8bMev-1cSdkoWwVUIOUWpc04DvLBFBaDm1_wA-NhuwanTMK_5deRJ0CIgDouam9v7iIwPOU0PhYCEuqyzDwpAJNyG6tU-s4z5Cf5UGdOam3Xpnrv1MuM8LMz8VZ5vWHPZmTjD/s2312/b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1734" data-original-width="2312" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTE9BzURU3NJMfpPXxwGl2G3-BlBYgJF9XBPXj4uQARBNBrDEqZph8bMev-1cSdkoWwVUIOUWpc04DvLBFBaDm1_wA-NhuwanTMK_5deRJ0CIgDouam9v7iIwPOU0PhYCEuqyzDwpAJNyG6tU-s4z5Cf5UGdOam3Xpnrv1MuM8LMz8VZ5vWHPZmTjD/w400-h300/b.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Alerted by the gunfire Col. Logge moves up the regulars in the column.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK5xhQQVatFdBISEbgsPDcw2GXWFFsKwY6TMs3Bz_ZxBAoFfGWSPc9fthlOdkBjAbLDWLuK2znJR3eSSQJrFNEqkJb9R2z_nwBf_t-jslkP6KW69oDIyUzyDFNKKAQX7Q8ZRVuGXol_vK3Ul3C_oXYdsgbv5zm_y0QxgcmeirhqLqpSmLWpKEHaL9z/s2312/c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1734" data-original-width="2312" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK5xhQQVatFdBISEbgsPDcw2GXWFFsKwY6TMs3Bz_ZxBAoFfGWSPc9fthlOdkBjAbLDWLuK2znJR3eSSQJrFNEqkJb9R2z_nwBf_t-jslkP6KW69oDIyUzyDFNKKAQX7Q8ZRVuGXol_vK3Ul3C_oXYdsgbv5zm_y0QxgcmeirhqLqpSmLWpKEHaL9z/w400-h300/c.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Gurkahs move up to take the ridge .</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdjwiIMA9SkMx0iV3rNwGZtYDQOId6N2tgpMEUIWkklPl0Na5VcCdRuM_8epTGjQKeS-Ntpm-OzLY4BaKRTlo4bebwozLgdLlz25GXhRObeaO5zWqdESsVarcPL32iszU9RAal4iEZfPXCHPvXNiSraFrX2P2BIMZ5NTFVCcPfitns7oYuv5Z5tMQh/s2312/d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1734" data-original-width="2312" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdjwiIMA9SkMx0iV3rNwGZtYDQOId6N2tgpMEUIWkklPl0Na5VcCdRuM_8epTGjQKeS-Ntpm-OzLY4BaKRTlo4bebwozLgdLlz25GXhRObeaO5zWqdESsVarcPL32iszU9RAal4iEZfPXCHPvXNiSraFrX2P2BIMZ5NTFVCcPfitns7oYuv5Z5tMQh/w400-h300/d.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Allied Indians slaughter their opposition and cause the remnants to flee.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP7U3MdePifz2Fuau0NpNvb9rIXRL8oPCi4WcN7CDwkjdx60uyTv9UDuU6fqzfcW_dDP5Wz8KmUlAsJKvR5vpKAbTIki6vPsvKXLRqNbbi_hGMKI43lSk1s1IPihwQ3xOOUiBw8Edw6Lg2ODTdIK1RaYglzQtAvxk9y0sN7lq097Bf1evpgBDCaxG_/s2312/1000005508.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1734" data-original-width="2312" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP7U3MdePifz2Fuau0NpNvb9rIXRL8oPCi4WcN7CDwkjdx60uyTv9UDuU6fqzfcW_dDP5Wz8KmUlAsJKvR5vpKAbTIki6vPsvKXLRqNbbi_hGMKI43lSk1s1IPihwQ3xOOUiBw8Edw6Lg2ODTdIK1RaYglzQtAvxk9y0sN7lq097Bf1evpgBDCaxG_/w400-h300/1000005508.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bothe the Gurkhas and the Indians rush up the ridge !</div><br /><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: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIMxi3Uh_XIB65cpyuCQkhoimJfi_PZea8k1I9YBdAwHaJ0_Gww1vhiyBOuF1yf07y9S9e-EpjadJ8fK0yOtlkaE1qHT12IfocLMVe6gPlX54eCAqAa3F86jrz_9Idb5gXwz9CGoCHISqMszq6W4Mx_grZpcZsCjWufkybnP3BxWTAUj0V4uZfSLzG/s2312/e.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1734" data-original-width="2312" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIMxi3Uh_XIB65cpyuCQkhoimJfi_PZea8k1I9YBdAwHaJ0_Gww1vhiyBOuF1yf07y9S9e-EpjadJ8fK0yOtlkaE1qHT12IfocLMVe6gPlX54eCAqAa3F86jrz_9Idb5gXwz9CGoCHISqMszq6W4Mx_grZpcZsCjWufkybnP3BxWTAUj0V4uZfSLzG/w400-h300/e.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Gurkhas reach the summit first and open fire on the Patiogonian Indians , who run off ! 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At this point it became apparent that the battle was lost and the ambush had failed - due to the draw of the cards and the good shooting of Army Red - and the inability of Army Blue to gain the initiative. In Logge's report he takes the credit for the results of the skirmish . 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Wells and Kipling mention in their memories about meeting Lincoln Logge - Kipling said "he is a very strange fellow indeed" and there was a rumour that Logge corresponded with Wells with ideas for 'Little Wars' - Lincoln Logge seems to have a finger in every pie !</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><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: 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 /><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 /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>The Good Soldier Svjekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08749564052124659180noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692496090753269860.post-33153305818958003762024-02-14T07:56:00.000-08:002024-02-14T07:56:36.757-08:00Saga or Greek Tragedy ?<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheI5YBfXZCo9qzUXge5dv9-Eahp1RrGKWGuG2-c2K3HP7yOkeg7kRPgE5qD38T1efp-FizLdD8dsxvw8BCGLXHxUjB6PP4XkvGKZysAlUQwI2iDdp7X8b2beoWt6MI0Jjtjj534DztlILUfCu3dU1ldYbva2qmTONZNp8Bj-jEKaaFBHWMVdl6Bb7C/s1920/thumb-1920-469657.png" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="400" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheI5YBfXZCo9qzUXge5dv9-Eahp1RrGKWGuG2-c2K3HP7yOkeg7kRPgE5qD38T1efp-FizLdD8dsxvw8BCGLXHxUjB6PP4XkvGKZysAlUQwI2iDdp7X8b2beoWt6MI0Jjtjj534DztlILUfCu3dU1ldYbva2qmTONZNp8Bj-jEKaaFBHWMVdl6Bb7C/s400/thumb-1920-469657.png"/></a></div>
So I thought I'd better update you all on the ongoing saga/tragedy of our internet - the Open reach engineer arrived as promised (Huzza !) and did some tests on the line and scratched his head (not a good sign) and said "I'm going to have to nip up the village to the green control box" - he left half his tools with us so I was comforted to know he wasn't going to do a runner ! . He returned abot half an hour later and said he'd fixed it ! (Huzza) . When we got rid of the phone line connection and somebody had altered us to the fibre optics it had been connected to the wrong house ! - evidently quite a common mistake (!?)so it was fixed - Five weeks of no internet because of a fault that took abot fourty minutes to fix !. So normal service is resumed ........The Good Soldier Svjekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08749564052124659180noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692496090753269860.post-64712901853936208602024-02-11T13:41:00.000-08:002024-02-11T13:41:02.657-08:00Colonel Lincoln Logge marches into danger !<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh09CNnQENYV1FjM9wKB6vKvDspgcOuM_lp_84Y9pJHvkNgMNnsWfSaSLHiDq1f5QooxlVUFK_NS5OTGU9jgB-s9vz642wcd_jQsXvlE687_cv_AoEsxHmJQbNtGjxPnkk6F54KZ1ya4ga0yMzsIYSxHTovfpZoG09MUXaGBtxGdBpiQmpHbm0hzgZh/s2900/20240211_210059.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="400" data-original-height="1963" data-original-width="2900" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh09CNnQENYV1FjM9wKB6vKvDspgcOuM_lp_84Y9pJHvkNgMNnsWfSaSLHiDq1f5QooxlVUFK_NS5OTGU9jgB-s9vz642wcd_jQsXvlE687_cv_AoEsxHmJQbNtGjxPnkk6F54KZ1ya4ga0yMzsIYSxHTovfpZoG09MUXaGBtxGdBpiQmpHbm0hzgZh/s400/20240211_210059.jpg"/></a></div>
If Colonel*Lincoln Logge's somewhat eccentric memoirs are to be believed he had many adventures during the Great Patio War, so I decided to try and reproduce one of these on the tabletop. The Colonel leads a small force on a patrol across the Patio .
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He has a small group of loyal Patiogonian Indians as advance scouts.
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However their every move is being watched by hostile warriors.
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Big Chief Escargot Killer has planned to ambush his arch-enemy.
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He has enlisted the aid of Army Blue , Von Zeppelin and two units of Jeagers.
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The table is set and the game will follow.......
PS*. Where the rank and title Colonel came from is a mystery?
The Good Soldier Svjekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08749564052124659180noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692496090753269860.post-15114970159456269452024-02-10T11:35:00.000-08:002024-02-10T11:35:54.609-08:00Two steps forward, one back <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFl4uoM7uOSv9ReV9HODV3q4Ng1RwK8kU2OD7IzxbwlGPfRp0EeCp5GOT8VOwFFBp4LbcO9f5CbJPDtPAUcX6KtRPldJPoBtJtcdpeuzSAMHcXDcTxH7lY3lE74gWgbo6RYJxTEcwdwFYVgCWXB0GmKLKU54ZB1x2qtEY9IgX5fuPDdHq8xjLvC8KS/s1164/Screenshot_20240210_191249_Samsung%20Internet.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" height="400" data-original-height="1164" data-original-width="926" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFl4uoM7uOSv9ReV9HODV3q4Ng1RwK8kU2OD7IzxbwlGPfRp0EeCp5GOT8VOwFFBp4LbcO9f5CbJPDtPAUcX6KtRPldJPoBtJtcdpeuzSAMHcXDcTxH7lY3lE74gWgbo6RYJxTEcwdwFYVgCWXB0GmKLKU54ZB1x2qtEY9IgX5fuPDdHq8xjLvC8KS/s400/Screenshot_20240210_191249_Samsung%20Internet.jpg"/></a></div>
Well a bit of role reversal to the above, Mrs K works I cook. STILL no Internet BUT an Open Reach engineer is coming out - it seems to be the phone connection box in the house that is the problem, Hmm !? we will see (if you notice a media article about a pensioner holding a phone engineer to ransom- it's me !)
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On the plus side I decided to get a new tablet as a back up device, called into the the EE shop in town and added one to my phone account (trying it out on this post), I enquired of the young woman who served me what the link between EE and BT was ?, evidently BT bought out EE for their shops - she added "BT are s**te ! , a statement I concur with ! . The photo above is of The Good Soldier Svejk I came across, he being one of my literary hero's
The Good Soldier Svjekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08749564052124659180noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692496090753269860.post-41798156223376531192024-02-07T00:14:00.000-08:002024-02-10T12:37:00.106-08:00I break the unbreakable !.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1r4VGMKtQPpo5ZFiDIwnqZWyGbnR_9fKGRaQzUarfXINdYrD7yZ4iHJEXD6hRfIa4jUAKsQEJfu-oS57NKY01R4xeLlNfjDjmybLSK8kGHX7d4rv1ezkIVXn2HD_yZiUfFzFjPqUhA0oBeZlBkZheeDiSmwAb4ziZBGz73deztoFRjEHKTBjlS2ID/s991/Screenshot_20240207_075716_Chrome.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" height="400" data-original-height="991" data-original-width="774" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1r4VGMKtQPpo5ZFiDIwnqZWyGbnR_9fKGRaQzUarfXINdYrD7yZ4iHJEXD6hRfIa4jUAKsQEJfu-oS57NKY01R4xeLlNfjDjmybLSK8kGHX7d4rv1ezkIVXn2HD_yZiUfFzFjPqUhA0oBeZlBkZheeDiSmwAb4ziZBGz73deztoFRjEHKTBjlS2ID/s400/Screenshot_20240207_075716_Chrome.jpg"/></a></div>
Well we are without the Internet again, EE much vaunted "unbreakable wifi" (see TV ads) has broken, the hybrid hub they sent to boost the 4G signal suddenly stopped working about a week ago , spoke to their technical team-who basically said the hybrid hubs are s**te if you live in a rural area and seeing I was my broadband activation day wasn't far off it wasn't worth sending out an engineer. Yesterday I was out but received a flurry of text messages saying my broadband was activated! , on returning home I found it wasn't! .I rang them and a cheerful youngman said sort of 'congratulations your wifi is working' and was some what nonplussed when I told him it wasn't!. He did tests and found it wasn't and it appears it is the phone line in that is at fault (don't want to sound clever but I privately thought that, we've had issues with this before) , so an Openreach (spawnof the devil) engineer is coming to check it out ........ to be continued The Good Soldier Svjekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08749564052124659180noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692496090753269860.post-26838811746613307312024-02-01T09:03:00.000-08:002024-02-10T12:37:29.226-08:00A forgotten treasure. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIUQiUIWewtFmAUyh-MNtPegOuqtK8Yw3xrTNj_h3u1QxETFY_cqNp11WOa1HIVeTpv4CAiNrd_UMU7Y9YIOkvgcTKBL3i8vhsLaUUfvQQxPo3E-pEwMVmQpSFzNPUgHWEB5vHZB-WQYixS05pwfQU3bhm51my7ItfbfTUJTFgiqtJ3UjcZfQ2bYnT/s4624/IMG_20240201_163530.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" height="400" data-original-height="4624" data-original-width="3468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIUQiUIWewtFmAUyh-MNtPegOuqtK8Yw3xrTNj_h3u1QxETFY_cqNp11WOa1HIVeTpv4CAiNrd_UMU7Y9YIOkvgcTKBL3i8vhsLaUUfvQQxPo3E-pEwMVmQpSFzNPUgHWEB5vHZB-WQYixS05pwfQU3bhm51my7ItfbfTUJTFgiqtJ3UjcZfQ2bYnT/s400/IMG_20240201_163530.jpg"/></a></div>
I've been having a tidy and clear out of my library, the shelves have become cluttered with many books having to be double stacked- not an ideal arrangement. So I've sorted out the books and a lot which i will never look at again or not now interested in going to various local charity shops. Amongst the books that have surfaced is the above .
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I had forgotten about it , but now i recall ordering it from the author himself (in the era when people did that sort of thing) probably via the Wargamers Newsletter, in the early 1970's and what's more the great man has signed it ! . I'm feeling much better now I've decluttered my collection and can actually see and use my library and pleased to have found this treasure and that my unwanted books have gone on to entertain other people. The Good Soldier Svjekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08749564052124659180noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692496090753269860.post-78540810499023212612024-01-28T04:39:00.000-08:002024-02-10T12:38:01.746-08:002024 Model Railway Exhibition (or a grand day out) <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilrU14DPeGUXgPat0jN8g1202gtxfUQQLR_uB0PHDdhgPDG6-_sLVyvzVjTw_8reyeGr4v9xnL4y1pqkz0DVtXukVz5mK11YeI9LvhcWE1mJve__RBdk0GHfq4Im2MwielAa1uqX4IfLGdAJfcT3AR-mCA4D3yMSDGqdaCj8b4T9f8iqlRjRTgBsXt/s4624/IMG_20240128_095119.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="400" data-original-height="3468" data-original-width="4624" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilrU14DPeGUXgPat0jN8g1202gtxfUQQLR_uB0PHDdhgPDG6-_sLVyvzVjTw_8reyeGr4v9xnL4y1pqkz0DVtXukVz5mK11YeI9LvhcWE1mJve__RBdk0GHfq4Im2MwielAa1uqX4IfLGdAJfcT3AR-mCA4D3yMSDGqdaCj8b4T9f8iqlRjRTgBsXt/s400/IMG_20240128_095119.jpg"/></a></div>
To distract myself from the ongoing wifi problems I took myself to this years model railway show held at the local leisure centre.
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There where a lot of railway layouts, I quite like the smaller ones were the trains sort of enter 'stage left' and then disappear off right around a bit of scenery.
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There seemed to be a lot more smaller scale layouts this year.
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This one is of a railway repair depot , all of the exhibits have embraced modern lighting and computer technology.
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I did fall into conversation with hobbyists about advancements in the hobby and was promptly baffled by science- as only any enthusiast can do.
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The detail was impressive.
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These two are of a iron works looking very grimy indeed.
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I liked this one especially, so cute in it's own box .
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There were a lot of people there and was told there had been over a thousand people on the Saturday!
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The false perspective on the scenic backdrop is amazing, the houses disappear into it.
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There was a good selection of traders selling hobby related products- I bought some super glue and some green flock.
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Blackpool football supporters on an away day , all in all it was "a grand day out!'
The Good Soldier Svjekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08749564052124659180noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692496090753269860.post-65616366372371485862024-01-21T10:41:00.000-08:002024-01-21T10:41:17.224-08:00Colonel Lincoln Logge - further information.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPWok996OV_dDIRO0vEZv7NfdsXeq38pLJEqvyJfnfRwrO4PAQPichpxy6K5dif_O532ihTwmJxc6e8vDyx8VrsDgeORmvBnV1GNLudS5GvGx5lzPDNsO2P3BJteAbFYeobQVIzs3z6vXGxBzpRkP76KYmdpcJ9AX4Oa5KbntWaC_t1XYbruIXNpLA/s925/1.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="400" data-original-height="694" data-original-width="925" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPWok996OV_dDIRO0vEZv7NfdsXeq38pLJEqvyJfnfRwrO4PAQPichpxy6K5dif_O532ihTwmJxc6e8vDyx8VrsDgeORmvBnV1GNLudS5GvGx5lzPDNsO2P3BJteAbFYeobQVIzs3z6vXGxBzpRkP76KYmdpcJ9AX4Oa5KbntWaC_t1XYbruIXNpLA/s400/1.jpg"/></a></div>
Whilst I was 'off air' I managed to get a bit more information on the character Lincoln Logge . I was lucky to be able to access the library at the University of Felpersham in Borsetshire to trawl their extensive files on the 'Great Patio War'and must thank the librarians there for their help .
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Lincoln Logge seems to have appeared in several 'pulp western magazines' , mainly telling of his exploits on 'The Great Patio' and his envolvement in the subsiquent war. His adventures are sensational and I'm afraid rather far fetched and the spelling of his name fluctuates from issue to issue - in fact he himself never seemed to settle on one way of spelling it.
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He had a bit of a revival in the 1930's as seen by this hardback book for children (age 4-7) as he beats off an attack by 'Army Blue' single handed , the official records on the war rarely meantion him although he did meet several personalities at this time - both Kipling and H.G. Wells mention him in their reminiscences- once met he was hard to forget.
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There was meant to be an 'B movie' of his adventures but all I could find is this one still from the film - it is not even sure that the film was compleated or screened - further investigation is needed in this area . He is an interesting character but rather enigmatic at times. I hope to be able to find out more in the future.
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To this !! - Well my hair and beard are greyer but I'm just as pleased .I won't bore you with the whole sad tale which I was let down by Plusnet and saved by BT . The problem was with Open Reach who do the phone lines and don't want to relink phones and would rather people used their mobiles (which a lot of people do) and the inability of Plusnet to fix anything. I was told by Plusnet I would be connected on friday (19th) , on the 19th I recieved a email from them saying it would be the 1st February before it was fixed ! , I was enraged, and phoned them, and calmly told them what I thought of their efforts - they were sorry (they always are) but told me that even if I swapped providers it would still take 10 days (!st Feb) I told them I was dissapointed by their effort and I would take my business elswhere (believe it or not I kept my cool whilst speaking to them - but was heavy with the sarcasm) . I then photed BT ,the young lady said true it would be 10 days to activate my system BUT she would send me a 'hybrid hub' as well as a new hub which would boose my 4G signal and enable use to get the internet - so within 24 hours I got my hubs and have got the internet ! HUZZA !!!..... normal service will be back soon .
The Good Soldier Svjekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08749564052124659180noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692496090753269860.post-54931194441580318972024-01-16T06:05:00.000-08:002024-01-20T04:27:33.631-08:00Toy Soldiers in Art No. 13<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKBZRcuLmB_-womKtdBF6suSON8VQoGJ-o04cDUGPDZ96S7aCIO0M50j-KWHhXbfbu460OrgX5G0hyf-qppJ8E3woxtJPA4gwzs6_c2sdzajMnJv1sZJnyRkpOlfRN2WnUwut_ECHAu2IxNyuhKSKfVg44lq8PxTe1sSJYHeTJ3iUXAk-nZ-ErA9-n/s1080/Screenshot_20240115_151952_eBay.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="400" data-original-height="817" data-original-width="1080" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKBZRcuLmB_-womKtdBF6suSON8VQoGJ-o04cDUGPDZ96S7aCIO0M50j-KWHhXbfbu460OrgX5G0hyf-qppJ8E3woxtJPA4gwzs6_c2sdzajMnJv1sZJnyRkpOlfRN2WnUwut_ECHAu2IxNyuhKSKfVg44lq8PxTe1sSJYHeTJ3iUXAk-nZ-ErA9-n/s400/Screenshot_20240115_151952_eBay.jpg"/></a></div>
This photo was sent to me by a colleague which he found on the Internet somewhere, the small boy is looking at homecast semi-flat figures whilst wearing what seems to be a British WW2 forage cap which would probably date it to the 1930s or 40s ? . Not sure of the significance of the newspaper/ magazine in the upper corner.
PS still no Internet as such, the issue being with BT not the provider (so we are doomed) Hopefully things will progress this week , fingers crossed The Good Soldier Svjekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08749564052124659180noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692496090753269860.post-17196811403697262802024-01-09T13:03:00.000-08:002024-01-20T04:27:50.297-08:00Toy Soldiers in Art No.12 <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisKYDHcf29RqnDbqyMmmcQCDGkvl6TLRghyQxqpiSK5GhKhgNwKPk4yQUHorWFVZQtIjAF7UOu_j9h_YBFA_Q0ICiODDS8byhH8tVy_4izv-vcMaH9R63yzH0w8rB_vZw6rYoHG1UCgbktzaWFevPfGbMpscnK1G_YdqHPazgZ9dXBimaAE2U17cKt/s4624/IMG_20240109_204631.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4624" data-original-width="3468" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisKYDHcf29RqnDbqyMmmcQCDGkvl6TLRghyQxqpiSK5GhKhgNwKPk4yQUHorWFVZQtIjAF7UOu_j9h_YBFA_Q0ICiODDS8byhH8tVy_4izv-vcMaH9R63yzH0w8rB_vZw6rYoHG1UCgbktzaWFevPfGbMpscnK1G_YdqHPazgZ9dXBimaAE2U17cKt/w300-h400/IMG_20240109_204631.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>I came across this photo in one of the books I got for Christmas, I remember having this book as a child , Toby Twirl was a cartoon pig who appeared in a series of books published in the 40's and 50's . I can't remember what the story was about but it involved two opposing armies of toy soldier type characters, the red army being the goodies and the blue ones the baddies-the goodies won ! . I'm doing this on my mobile phone which is not ideal as we are awaiting BT reconnecting our Internet, which is taking b****y ever !!!!</p>The Good Soldier Svjekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08749564052124659180noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692496090753269860.post-46454816385382434702024-01-05T07:14:00.000-08:002024-01-05T07:14:20.098-08:00Grrrrr !<p> So the Internet is down at the moment, I've tried doing bloggy things with my phone, but having short stubby fingers makes it almost impossible to add photos et and I loose things and can't find them on my phone! , normal service will hopefully be resumed soon.....</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>The Good Soldier Svjekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08749564052124659180noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692496090753269860.post-19277946392079129402024-01-01T09:23:00.000-08:002024-01-01T09:23:02.645-08:00The last and first.<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3XhlNRRpLL1dkiLnl9HzgS01NLEQX0dMQyIUCRR6D3RcoRTW8iHmevWOAjAQmplx3QKGM96jrd2By5kFoStpJK9qa7vbATfSCYtSLKons-ZL8ze-v-TeBHVH3mb2Cdcgutrb2ayYjgf9Mz5e7G68A9f4IhS1WGIv0YeNHzS0e5K0rI3dPRKpudP1j/s2312/1000004838.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1734" data-original-width="2312" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3XhlNRRpLL1dkiLnl9HzgS01NLEQX0dMQyIUCRR6D3RcoRTW8iHmevWOAjAQmplx3QKGM96jrd2By5kFoStpJK9qa7vbATfSCYtSLKons-ZL8ze-v-TeBHVH3mb2Cdcgutrb2ayYjgf9Mz5e7G68A9f4IhS1WGIv0YeNHzS0e5K0rI3dPRKpudP1j/w400-h300/1000004838.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Managed to get some painting done over the Christmas period . These are the last figures of 23 the two hollowcast figures which I have repaired for my Lancer figures -<a href="https://tonystoysoldiers.blogspot.com/2023/12/britains-hollow-casts-finally-based-up.html" style="text-align: left;">.: Britains hollow-casts finally based up ! (tonystoysoldiers.blogspot.com)</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg189A0AaQX97U2QwNa-o96fXIqw6tywZzDnowaVFh2DWMfTJ9_9kbGc4vgtShA9UBIyWqiKXtqch3xLeagMrFTrUjLygBGzkY74cxUFfXcAzp_3Y8auBBvrFkihpL9nPt0jS5yY5lBVZg5xYl4qecQpFVhrKQArfl5LqedBojZCnarxTWs0RcsFoVJ/s2312/1000004839.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1734" data-original-width="2312" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg189A0AaQX97U2QwNa-o96fXIqw6tywZzDnowaVFh2DWMfTJ9_9kbGc4vgtShA9UBIyWqiKXtqch3xLeagMrFTrUjLygBGzkY74cxUFfXcAzp_3Y8auBBvrFkihpL9nPt0jS5yY5lBVZg5xYl4qecQpFVhrKQArfl5LqedBojZCnarxTWs0RcsFoVJ/w400-h300/1000004839.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These are the first figures of 24 - four Men at Arms for my Lion Rampant Wars of the Roses project -<a href="https://tonystoysoldiers.blogspot.com/2023/10/oh-no-not-another-project.html" style="text-align: left;">.: Oh No !, not ANOTHER project ! (tonystoysoldiers.blogspot.com)</a> They are of course Perry plastic 28mm and being mainly armoured paint up quickly . I must crack on with this project and get enough done for a game - more to follow in 2024.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>The Good Soldier Svjekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08749564052124659180noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692496090753269860.post-47591128890927622072023-12-30T13:04:00.000-08:002023-12-30T13:04:05.956-08:00Yes I'm attempting it next year !<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4rOnVIPAoCMW4UEEUgVUR6XM5dFE0NzHmb3uU2zjKx7Ieg6Nwk7oHD9fxzcwjZB28MLDi4hVxSNyPEcBHXmsOZIZr52Vf81PMDvPZjgfz7JmnKJuqlmMrMWYD9_PLakpXDkmvHlB_rLEKNTlBmEqQ8fkc5hjOaqq_eJ8_89d6sm6KN4Wou9unhlj3/s1726/408031431_6589196574525746_3092011138254416228_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1726" data-original-width="1242" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4rOnVIPAoCMW4UEEUgVUR6XM5dFE0NzHmb3uU2zjKx7Ieg6Nwk7oHD9fxzcwjZB28MLDi4hVxSNyPEcBHXmsOZIZr52Vf81PMDvPZjgfz7JmnKJuqlmMrMWYD9_PLakpXDkmvHlB_rLEKNTlBmEqQ8fkc5hjOaqq_eJ8_89d6sm6KN4Wou9unhlj3/w288-h400/408031431_6589196574525746_3092011138254416228_n.jpg" width="288" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Me and Charlie will be having a go again at this next year . Charlie (the dog) is coming up 11 next year and is slowing down a bit (and is VERY resistant to walking in the rain - so am I ) so it will be a greater challenge - we will see how we do !.</div><br /><p></p>The Good Soldier Svjekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08749564052124659180noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692496090753269860.post-51002903493678262082023-12-28T22:35:00.000-08:002023-12-28T22:35:36.110-08:00A Christmas game <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc4zlR4hNWOqf8QAHygQmGoZbNYxmu3-iA1ozy3TV3kDsI_Owex19rm7bHdndKvHPgkI1dqai7XGeEQh5B1OYzqQDJ5gqi_Da77GlY82ZJ-a4c8rykXe48T_7_eChqbDyML2GW2ZLs8aj8mKyCDUCcPjDXRJLDeSraKaSaEmh4Vli6wBronRh04FBu/s2312/1000004780.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1734" data-original-width="2312" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc4zlR4hNWOqf8QAHygQmGoZbNYxmu3-iA1ozy3TV3kDsI_Owex19rm7bHdndKvHPgkI1dqai7XGeEQh5B1OYzqQDJ5gqi_Da77GlY82ZJ-a4c8rykXe48T_7_eChqbDyML2GW2ZLs8aj8mKyCDUCcPjDXRJLDeSraKaSaEmh4Vli6wBronRh04FBu/w400-h300/1000004780.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here we see 'A' pondering his next move in our Christmas game . We used my Wofun 2D SYW collection and the Honours of War rules, and I was soundly beaten using my Cavalry too aggressively , sadly as normal I forgot to take some more photos as the action grew hot .</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipz0em1UmDJarmNfHbHPBKLKRU1WtG-ZgjLh0NKytkeAF4GsuLjcfJ3DEugacvePeflo1PQwdg9DhFvHjlxE253dBmKqYkVFfjP-BkviyyrtsEKlou2lS7JTcz-XkUEdQwTHC-eWoyfz1hJgpDeqql36AKaANzJ7Tfy95KufP_GysD5A-m3BRC4-Oi/s2312/1000004788.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1734" data-original-width="2312" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipz0em1UmDJarmNfHbHPBKLKRU1WtG-ZgjLh0NKytkeAF4GsuLjcfJ3DEugacvePeflo1PQwdg9DhFvHjlxE253dBmKqYkVFfjP-BkviyyrtsEKlou2lS7JTcz-XkUEdQwTHC-eWoyfz1hJgpDeqql36AKaANzJ7Tfy95KufP_GysD5A-m3BRC4-Oi/w400-h300/1000004788.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I got these two books for Christmas , I've only dipped into them so far , but both look jolly interesting .</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>The Good Soldier Svjekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08749564052124659180noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692496090753269860.post-45701193642679428752023-12-27T11:52:00.000-08:002023-12-27T21:39:00.761-08:00Old dog and New tricks.<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlLTC7SwoU2b4LmZLVsoGvjAXdjiuN-pxdK4wEmssadRbtHeDF9osj-zfGO1LWmIjBCWAwme6E-Vs_ZQ3awevv8WgAHT66dARFX71A3S23fa05P7lWX9RzsM38rQg-H7FdMEV5EMtl73mv7R0a_qHHWCvsJqc3evEEem1BrZwLCoJlMPIydTylPZWS/s925/1000004774.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="925" data-original-width="694" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlLTC7SwoU2b4LmZLVsoGvjAXdjiuN-pxdK4wEmssadRbtHeDF9osj-zfGO1LWmIjBCWAwme6E-Vs_ZQ3awevv8WgAHT66dARFX71A3S23fa05P7lWX9RzsM38rQg-H7FdMEV5EMtl73mv7R0a_qHHWCvsJqc3evEEem1BrZwLCoJlMPIydTylPZWS/w300-h400/1000004774.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here we see the author resplendent in his new 'hobby apron' ! , after ruining numerous tee shirts , trousers and shirts with glue.and paint , Santa Claus (my dear wife) brought me it for Christmas with strict instructions that it must be worn on ALL occassions ! . </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">PS the fleece is another present from Santa as well !</div><br /><p></p>The Good Soldier Svjekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08749564052124659180noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692496090753269860.post-22254086108309500162023-12-23T15:46:00.000-08:002023-12-23T15:46:24.641-08:00A Merry Christmas to all in Bloggerland.<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPMkC0HP6M_oY73jukukGxzA0c1cFExdCrUXpP8xL_NOSFrtcAXIFjVRNmxLEDfk4oN13HAlXj6EwkIouFdPuhVlsQ7xOVBA9wAbl6kpKa0zrx-n_wyFxPu2pGP4Y6fsOTICBD5NxL3GWxWyU5p1UqW8ZCdB53WoRw3IFTOOHpJ18uWgD1xFO5giI1/s790/002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="481" data-original-width="790" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPMkC0HP6M_oY73jukukGxzA0c1cFExdCrUXpP8xL_NOSFrtcAXIFjVRNmxLEDfk4oN13HAlXj6EwkIouFdPuhVlsQ7xOVBA9wAbl6kpKa0zrx-n_wyFxPu2pGP4Y6fsOTICBD5NxL3GWxWyU5p1UqW8ZCdB53WoRw3IFTOOHpJ18uWgD1xFO5giI1/w400-h244/002.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p>The Good Soldier Svjekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08749564052124659180noreply@blogger.com9