tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467940965162601045.post3326844945792401012..comments2024-03-16T04:38:22.260+00:00Comments on Carryings On Up The Dale : The Battle of Kolin, 18 June 1757Colin Ashtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11650235978313356607noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467940965162601045.post-64963539317363054982015-06-23T21:47:02.806+01:002015-06-23T21:47:02.806+01:00Evening John,
I elected you as man of the match, f...Evening John,<br />I elected you as man of the match, following your flukey two 'follow me' orders at the end. They seemed to steady the Prussian ship somewhat.<br /> It seems a common mistake of wargamers, that once they enter a building, village etc, they never come back out the other side, I'm pleased you didnt as you could have cut my command in half. <br />A very good afternoon though.Independentwargamesgrouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019172667119107650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467940965162601045.post-65913236908360950972015-06-23T12:20:21.222+01:002015-06-23T12:20:21.222+01:00Excellent AAR. Thanks.
JamesExcellent AAR. Thanks.<br /><br />JamesJAMES ROACHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04019888286247164276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467940965162601045.post-18096425988102719582015-06-23T12:20:02.502+01:002015-06-23T12:20:02.502+01:00Excellent AAR. Thanks.
JamesExcellent AAR. Thanks.<br /><br />JamesJAMES ROACHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04019888286247164276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467940965162601045.post-80383960251164296852015-06-22T21:04:57.512+01:002015-06-22T21:04:57.512+01:00Thanks Robbie, I think both John's ability to ...Thanks Robbie, I think both John's ability to lead almost battle winning but more like defeat prolonging cavalry charges was commendable and excellent to behold. Good moves all of them. ;-)Colin Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650235978313356607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467940965162601045.post-42158952019445158802015-06-22T21:02:59.494+01:002015-06-22T21:02:59.494+01:00A draw? Delusional! Lol!A draw? Delusional! Lol!Colin Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650235978313356607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467940965162601045.post-23833790588446090032015-06-22T20:34:37.742+01:002015-06-22T20:34:37.742+01:00Evening. Another grand game of Kolin with Colin. ...Evening. Another grand game of Kolin with Colin. HM Fredrick is not doing interviews after this match, so I m filling in as his ADC. It was a game of two halves. Stalwart defending by the Habsburgs, cowering up on thier hill, whilst our lads dominated the centre and left wings but without being able to make it count. I have to admit to rather losing my way, having stormed the village and so one of the intended progs to prise them off the hill got no further. Our other one, eventually was driven off despite a most vigorous firefight from the relative safety of the wheatfields at the top of the slopes. The Prussian infantry are certainly a tough lot and perhaps we should have been a tad more agressive, marched up til you could see the whites of thier eyes and blasted away, til they ran away. The collapse of our centre, and large numbers of Austrian heavy horse milling around in it, certainly gave us a scare. It was pretty much throwing everything in from both sides (using the follow me rule), with our generals leading a series of last ditch but successful counter attacks, that scattered the intruders and restored out centre. Too little, too late though. We lacked the fresh troops in position to have gained the day and were therfore willing to accept a draw ;] John the Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15430439684087903722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467940965162601045.post-81820556493254111962015-06-22T13:28:15.704+01:002015-06-22T13:28:15.704+01:00Afternoon Colin,
As I said before, I think move o...Afternoon Colin,<br /> As I said before, I think move of the game has to go to John's two cavalry charges at the end of the game. Just for the sheer desperation of the move.<br /> Anyway well done for all the effort you put into the game. Independentwargamesgrouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019172667119107650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467940965162601045.post-63484198492244164472015-06-22T11:18:45.874+01:002015-06-22T11:18:45.874+01:00Another magnificently presented game!Another magnificently presented game!Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467940965162601045.post-51209283289287277262015-06-20T16:51:56.948+01:002015-06-20T16:51:56.948+01:00Indeed :-)Indeed :-)Colin Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650235978313356607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467940965162601045.post-91267623659081386092015-06-20T15:49:01.138+01:002015-06-20T15:49:01.138+01:00Always good to fight a battle named after youAlways good to fight a battle named after youVintage Wargaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04251018372867101509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467940965162601045.post-72213131479913256292015-06-20T11:56:36.700+01:002015-06-20T11:56:36.700+01:00Thanks Jim. Hope yours goes well
ColinThanks Jim. Hope yours goes well<br />ColinColin Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650235978313356607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467940965162601045.post-3683484015836750682015-06-20T11:32:34.026+01:002015-06-20T11:32:34.026+01:00Excellent report. Our group will be playing Kolin ...Excellent report. Our group will be playing Kolin today too.Der Alte Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578422757511400566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467940965162601045.post-27702924559237169022015-06-20T11:30:57.290+01:002015-06-20T11:30:57.290+01:00Very inspring battle report and fine looking game....Very inspring battle report and fine looking game. Thanks for sharing!Saschahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12229917403182068862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467940965162601045.post-32433466122424150642015-06-20T11:06:27.646+01:002015-06-20T11:06:27.646+01:00Well up to the expected standard, Colin. Well up to the expected standard, Colin. Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06985725848702292911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467940965162601045.post-43310369777847658662015-06-19T19:31:39.949+01:002015-06-19T19:31:39.949+01:00Excellent BatRep including good details and excell...Excellent BatRep including good details and excellent photos. Really enjoyed the post-battle analysis.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.com