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Eclaireur · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 1:22 pm Post subject: Wagram game

Many thanks to Andy and Doug for organising the weekend's Wagram game. A great time was had by all in the Grenadier Guards officers' mess - even down to the mess staff producing bacon butties on Sunday morning !
I very much enjoyed the action on the Austrian left, though the real slugfest was on the other side of the field, around Aderklaa.
Dr Brown and I used to mutter that we were the only ones who would put on such an event, but I'm delighted to have been proven wrong. Well done chaps !
EC

Littlearmies · Joined: 29 May 2006 Posts: 98 Location: London

I'd definately like to second EC's thanks to David and the LSF guys for such a super game in a super venue. David told me it took ages to lay out the figures the night before and anyone who saw the table wouldn't doubt it for a moment. As a Saturday afternoon observer I'm looking forward to hearing a blow by blow account of the battle as a whole from the commanders - judging by the conversations on Saturday I'm expecting two widely divergant views of the battle!

It was a superb effort by all concerned - thank you very much.

Maturin · Joined: 27 Aug 2002 Posts: 198 Location: London

A really big thank you to Doug and Andy for providing the opportunity for a great few days gaming in a fantastic and inspiring venue.
Here are some rather hurried pics to give the feel of the intensity!!!

Arms over Aderklaa

Davout attacking ..... and sitting

How Frauleins look good...naked

Anthony Palmer looks on

Cheers
M

Rudorff · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 6:53 pm Post subject:

Looks great, I am still so p***** that work got in the way for me this year Sad

DCRBrown · Brigadier Joined: 05 Oct 2001 Posts: 1048 Location: UK

All,

First a big thank you to all who attended for contributing towards a great game and raising £600 for the Colonel's Fund 1Bn Grenadier Guards for wounded guardsmen.

Secondly a few more pics:

WELLINGTON BARRACKS.

AUSTRIANS DEFEND THE RUSSBACH

KLENAU & KOLOWRAT ADVANCE AGAINST MESSENA NEAR SUSSENBRUNN

DAVOUT MOVES AGAINST GROSSHOFEN EN ROUTE TO TAKING MARKGRAFNEUSIEDL

MACDONALD IS BOGGED DOWN AGAINST BELLEGARDE

LOCALISED AUSTRIAN COUNTER-ATTACKS SLOW THE FRENCH ADVANCE

AUSTRAIN GRENADIERS GO IN AGAINST BERNADOTTES SAXONS

SAXON CAVALRY & BESSIERERS CUIRASSIERS RIDE IN TO SAVE THE FRENCH LEFT

DB

MOUREAU · Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Posts: 25

Can I also pass on my thanks to Andy and Doug for a truly memorable game.I take my hat off to you as I know it takes some organisation to get this sort of thing off the ground. Being their and taking part was awesome and I only reget I could only play on Saturday.To anyone who is thinking of attending one of these big game weekends I can highly recommend the experience.Great bunch of chaps all playing in the right spirit made it very special.
Martin

Neapolitan · Joined: 02 Nov 2009 Posts: 23

these pictures confirm my (and my wargame club too) decision to skip from Shako to GdB. I really look forward to finally set up (and post, obviously) the pictures from our first, standard game !

Eugene1809 · Joined: 02 Jun 2006 Posts: 100 Location: Perth, Australia

Sensational action chaps - thanks for the pictures.

Any links to more?

Regards

Carlo

paulalba · Joined: 17 Apr 2008 Posts: 92 Location: Scotland

Looks incredible,
Over 12,000 figures wow, stunning.
best regards
Paul P