tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post5609525706713056508..comments2024-03-29T07:14:10.018-04:00Comments on Blunders on the Danube: HAHGS 200th Anniversary Waterloo Campaign - EndgameGonsalvohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-89036454850021069682015-05-17T00:19:29.409-04:002015-05-17T00:19:29.409-04:00Probably talking Fall 2016 or Spring 2017 for the ...Probably talking Fall 2016 or Spring 2017 for the next "campaign in a Day". They're a lot of fun, but a huge amount of background work! James is supposed to do a lot of the scenario development this time, so that I can be subject to the winds of chance and fortune myself!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-81941828789992581492015-05-16T23:29:51.932-04:002015-05-16T23:29:51.932-04:00Look forward to that! Excellent it will help encou...Look forward to that! Excellent it will help encourage me to paint my Russians.David Cookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17148983897942472092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-77626479845771559492015-05-15T19:56:15.464-04:002015-05-15T19:56:15.464-04:00Enjoy the 1809 write up' defioniotely one i co...Enjoy the 1809 write up' defioniotely one i could revisit on a bigger scale. <br /><br />Friedland = June 14, 1807, so we're talking about the post Eylau campaign, including Heilsberg and Freidland, that resulted in the armistice and later Treaty of Tilsit.Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-53934819056701690702015-05-15T19:03:28.833-04:002015-05-15T19:03:28.833-04:00Spring 1807? That must mean post Treaties of Tilsi...Spring 1807? That must mean post Treaties of Tilsit. Do you mean amphibious operations? That would be awesome! Thanks for the 1809 links I will enjoy.David Cookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17148983897942472092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-25044056435052130622015-05-14T20:37:41.181-04:002015-05-14T20:37:41.181-04:00Thanks, Garry.Thanks, Garry.Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-3335306068524860372015-05-14T20:37:38.283-04:002015-05-14T20:37:38.283-04:00We did a version of the opening of the 18-09 campa...We did a version of the opening of the 18-09 campaign as our first test, with the table maps in hand and the tables set up in correct orientation to one another.<br /><br />http://blundersonthedanube.blogspot.com/2012/09/crisis-on-danube-1809-with-snappy-nappy.html<br /><br />http://blundersonthedanube.blogspot.com/2012/10/crisis-on-danube-1809-with-snappy-nappy.html<br /><br />http://blundersonthedanube.blogspot.com/2012/11/crisis-on-danube-1809-with-snappy-nappy.html<br /><br />http://blundersonthedanube.blogspot.com/2012/11/crisis-on-danube-1809-with-snappy-nappy_20.html<br /><br />I agree tat 1805 and the "Relief of Mantua" phase of 1796 would be good subjects for this treatment as well. However, it looks like our next one will be the Spring of 1807. Actually quite a lot of maneuver there, and not as well known. Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-4298182279054951132015-05-14T20:37:23.096-04:002015-05-14T20:37:23.096-04:00We did a version of the opening of the 18-09 campa...We did a version of the opening of the 18-09 campaign as our first test, with the table maps in hand and the tables set up in correct orientation to one another.<br /><br />http://blundersonthedanube.blogspot.com/2012/09/crisis-on-danube-1809-with-snappy-nappy.html<br /><br />http://blundersonthedanube.blogspot.com/2012/10/crisis-on-danube-1809-with-snappy-nappy.html<br /><br />http://blundersonthedanube.blogspot.com/2012/11/crisis-on-danube-1809-with-snappy-nappy.html<br /><br />http://blundersonthedanube.blogspot.com/2012/11/crisis-on-danube-1809-with-snappy-nappy_20.html<br /><br />I agree tat 1805 and the "Relief of Mantua" phase of 1796 would be good subjects for this treatment as well. However, it looks like our next one will be the Spring of 1807. Actually quite a lot of maneuver there, and not as well known. Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-48200071645430069092015-05-14T20:28:02.354-04:002015-05-14T20:28:02.354-04:00Thanks, Garry.Thanks, Garry.Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-40318397115353687172015-05-14T20:22:23.550-04:002015-05-14T20:22:23.550-04:00Very enjoyable Gonsalvo. Have you considered doing...Very enjoyable Gonsalvo. Have you considered doing 1805 or 1809 or 1796?David Cookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17148983897942472092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-80662751376579203742015-05-03T03:25:42.727-04:002015-05-03T03:25:42.727-04:00Excellent Excellent Sgt Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805201299484374889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-14302915196990237632015-05-02T22:36:23.019-04:002015-05-02T22:36:23.019-04:00It was very much a team effort - Greg, Joe, and Ja...It was very much a team effort - Greg, Joe, and James were indispensible. The players were all very cooperative, one even brought doughnuts for all the players in the AM, and another foooted half of the bill for a round of Pizza mid afternoon. An Army marches on its stomach and all that...Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-7288377500028206722015-05-02T22:33:38.195-04:002015-05-02T22:33:38.195-04:00Thanks; glad you're enjoying it!Thanks; glad you're enjoying it!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-12558686209075582722015-05-02T22:33:12.357-04:002015-05-02T22:33:12.357-04:00Yes digital cameras and the internet/blogs have ha...Yes digital cameras and the internet/blogs have had a major positive impact on our hobby over the past 15 years. I'm still using my circa 1999 Nikon digital camera.Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-45006322651212094382015-05-02T21:47:51.402-04:002015-05-02T21:47:51.402-04:00Very enjoyable Peter, and it is quite amazing to s...Very enjoyable Peter, and it is quite amazing to see how much can be accomplished in a day. It will be interesting to read the player reports over the forthcoming posts.Lawrence Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11626386564817082992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-33855078420238637952015-05-02T19:00:58.232-04:002015-05-02T19:00:58.232-04:00Boy! Isn't that the truth regarding snapping ...Boy! Isn't that the truth regarding snapping photos in chronological order. With out little aid, it would be difficult to reconstruct the action.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-70350415331491853822015-05-02T18:00:19.533-04:002015-05-02T18:00:19.533-04:00MAGNIFICENT!
MAGNIFICENT!<br /><br />MurdocKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08693711825249632305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-72619980560913540082015-05-02T16:28:52.560-04:002015-05-02T16:28:52.560-04:00Thanks, Joe. I snapped photos on the fly as often ...Thanks, Joe. I snapped photos on the fly as often as I could; at least bthey come out in chronological order, which helps organize things!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-68820902368986499792015-05-02T15:17:52.925-04:002015-05-02T15:17:52.925-04:00Nicely done, again a good use of photos of the tab...Nicely done, again a good use of photos of the tables and the brief explanations of what was going on during the movement and battle turns.pancernihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09108442113999809459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-63751086696389019042015-05-02T13:09:01.999-04:002015-05-02T13:09:01.999-04:00Similar is "Amateurs study Tactics; Professio...Similar is "Amateurs study Tactics; Professionals study Logistics!"<br /><br />Actually, as Blucher just reminded me, the Prussian defeat of Vandamme would soon put Napoleon's communications in jeopardy as well... however, there was no scenario rule for that (or the Prussians LOC). Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-78533260129005513872015-05-02T12:28:42.299-04:002015-05-02T12:28:42.299-04:00Another fine report, Peter, and a not too surprisi...Another fine report, Peter, and a not too surprising conclusion given the loss of the British supply base.<br /><br />Logistics!<br /><br />One of my favorites quotes on the matter comes from Patton. That is,<br /><br />"Gentlemen, the officer who doesn't know his communications and supply as well as his tactics is totally useless."<br /><br />From your coordination and execution of this well-attended event, it is clear you, as game master, have mastered logistics!<br /><br />Well done!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.com