tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post8897829306374784079..comments2024-03-29T07:14:10.018-04:00Comments on Blunders on the Danube: Clashes in the Snows: The Battle of Fitchwoods, 1807Gonsalvohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-49258116663059848512017-10-15T19:03:50.001-04:002017-10-15T19:03:50.001-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07287821785570247118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-70887839579844785372017-06-02T19:56:41.251-04:002017-06-02T19:56:41.251-04:00Imagine what it was like for them, many without sh...Imagine what it was like for them, many without shoes or proper overcoats... horrible to contemplate! I used as many of my infantry and Generals in Greatcoats as possible this time!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-52721440474190848892017-06-02T18:42:21.598-04:002017-06-02T18:42:21.598-04:00A great-looking table and game Peter. It is a cold...A great-looking table and game Peter. It is a cold winter's morning here (well, as cold as it gets in Brisbane) and looking at that made me feel even colder.Lawrence Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11626386564817082992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-76388187706629602252017-05-31T20:10:57.008-04:002017-05-31T20:10:57.008-04:00The snow is long gone from Connecticut, just cool,...The snow is long gone from Connecticut, just cool, cloudy, and rainy the past month. I didn't feel like pressing my advantage, as that can easily blow up in your face with FoB2, and beating up on an opponent isn't the best thing for long term friendship, either! :-)<br />Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-24995864330571790172017-05-31T12:09:53.139-04:002017-05-31T12:09:53.139-04:00The snow has melted in MA Peter? Great scenario an...The snow has melted in MA Peter? Great scenario and your commentary adds to the chill in the air...except for the warmth of artillery blasts. But a draw in the winter snow? Time to have the player contestants arm wrestle for the final win determination and prize. Winner gets trip to sunny Florida (self driven of course). Losing team gets army miniature pick up and KP duties till next scenario.<br /><br />M :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-18793213171157524382017-05-30T06:44:58.480-04:002017-05-30T06:44:58.480-04:00Thank you Iain; I had expected to play this game w...Thank you Iain; I had expected to play this game way back in January or February, but it never worked out that way!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-4869625160327717522017-05-30T05:50:12.356-04:002017-05-30T05:50:12.356-04:00Lovely looking winter game and very atmospheric aa...Lovely looking winter game and very atmospheric aar! <br />Best Iain caveadsum1471https://www.blogger.com/profile/02174163740406928172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-2775397849434251022017-05-28T07:38:41.157-04:002017-05-28T07:38:41.157-04:00Thanks, Oli! Winter time battles are a fun change...Thanks, Oli! Winter time battles are a fun change of pace!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-86937324518635254922017-05-28T05:23:09.449-04:002017-05-28T05:23:09.449-04:00A splendid game in the snow! It looks great.A splendid game in the snow! It looks great.Olihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06796318659076787601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-11208193877869779522017-05-27T20:36:15.077-04:002017-05-27T20:36:15.077-04:00Artillery are powerful in FoB2, but vulnerable whe...Artillery are powerful in FoB2, but vulnerable when "unloaded", limbered, or to wave attacks. My battery near;l won the melee (Presumably with point blank fire) at outset of the game, but was run over in the final round (of 3) in the melee.Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-23931797793920496062017-05-27T20:32:42.119-04:002017-05-27T20:32:42.119-04:00Great to have you drop by, Robert!Great to have you drop by, Robert!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-34446202084872831692017-05-27T20:31:40.462-04:002017-05-27T20:31:40.462-04:00Thanks Garry, I tried to make it entertaining!Thanks Garry, I tried to make it entertaining!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-83881112241768278422017-05-27T20:30:43.507-04:002017-05-27T20:30:43.507-04:00Winter games are fun for a change of pace; I had o...Winter games are fun for a change of pace; I had originally expected to play this game in January or February, but it didn't work out that way!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-581847964236497892017-05-27T20:00:51.588-04:002017-05-27T20:00:51.588-04:00Boy! Many a battery was lost this day. I like the...Boy! Many a battery was lost this day. I like the winter setting and your retelling of the battle.<br /><br />Good stuff, Peter!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-36389994564002393022017-05-27T19:52:38.984-04:002017-05-27T19:52:38.984-04:00 Always enjoy your reports, Peter. And that is ver... Always enjoy your reports, Peter. And that is very atmospheric winter layout! Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07889130893225462338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-38739221151216331282017-05-27T19:47:16.482-04:002017-05-27T19:47:16.482-04:00Happy you like t, Tim, and I am glad I'll be s...Happy you like t, Tim, and I am glad I'll be seeing you in Fredericksburg soon!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-9588258543668204852017-05-27T19:46:05.320-04:002017-05-27T19:46:05.320-04:00Thanks,Phil. The atmospheric conditions were blust...Thanks,Phil. The atmospheric conditions were blustery!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-12811619045074867052017-05-27T19:44:08.278-04:002017-05-27T19:44:08.278-04:00Thanks; I am so glad that you enjoyed it!Thanks; I am so glad that you enjoyed it!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-76674356050414091422017-05-27T19:24:25.967-04:002017-05-27T19:24:25.967-04:00Great action report. Great action report. Sgt Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805201299484374889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-81609211318327580082017-05-27T17:42:07.523-04:002017-05-27T17:42:07.523-04:00Looks great, love the winter table idea!Looks great, love the winter table idea!Chasseurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919997382932080898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-58735705498442966822017-05-27T15:32:02.843-04:002017-05-27T15:32:02.843-04:00Fantastic stuff, what legends are made of! I am re...Fantastic stuff, what legends are made of! I am registering for Historicon today...of course your FoB game gets top billing. Katzensteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16006215554223202009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-1436879487902384562017-05-27T12:44:07.971-04:002017-05-27T12:44:07.971-04:00Atmospheric and splendid report, great looking gam...Atmospheric and splendid report, great looking game...with courageous Russians!Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-11277520953605823932017-05-27T11:58:02.478-04:002017-05-27T11:58:02.478-04:00Nice write up. Very entertaining!Nice write up. Very entertaining!A.P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04557979425409883713noreply@blogger.com