tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467940965162601045.post4735568241511998893..comments2024-03-19T22:15:35.353+00:00Comments on Carryings On Up The Dale : The Battle of Gross Mittelmassigkeit, 25 July 1761Colin Ashtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11650235978313356607noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467940965162601045.post-60394341082815991332018-07-29T05:56:58.928+01:002018-07-29T05:56:58.928+01:00Ah yes, I see them now. I had thought you did not ...Ah yes, I see them now. I had thought you did not intend to use them without the pennants!Chris Gregghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03585623032053255569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467940965162601045.post-62187279524310718792018-07-28T17:13:12.749+01:002018-07-28T17:13:12.749+01:00Thanks Matt.Thanks Matt.Colin Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650235978313356607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467940965162601045.post-47398234083552421062018-07-28T15:30:24.116+01:002018-07-28T15:30:24.116+01:00I don't think 'impressive' quite cover...I don't think 'impressive' quite covers it Colin. Definitely 'inspiring' for me. Thanks for sharing this fine piece of wargaming.Keith Flinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12903769462646267048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467940965162601045.post-46446491225088314672018-07-28T14:25:09.068+01:002018-07-28T14:25:09.068+01:00Thanks Steve. A pure fluke of the dice rolls helpe...Thanks Steve. A pure fluke of the dice rolls helped the Bosniaks.Colin Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650235978313356607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467940965162601045.post-90557482827940654392018-07-28T14:24:31.129+01:002018-07-28T14:24:31.129+01:00Thanks Aly. One gets tired of the 'big' pl...Thanks Aly. One gets tired of the 'big' players in the SYW. I just need to work out a scenario for my army of the Duchy of Modena!Colin Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650235978313356607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467940965162601045.post-66225038530225049022018-07-28T14:23:10.612+01:002018-07-28T14:23:10.612+01:00Thanks Allan.Thanks Allan.Colin Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650235978313356607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467940965162601045.post-22064822966666260812018-07-28T14:22:52.835+01:002018-07-28T14:22:52.835+01:00Thanks Ross. Epic it certainly was. We were all kn...Thanks Ross. Epic it certainly was. We were all knackered at the end.Colin Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650235978313356607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467940965162601045.post-6803138114020938452018-07-28T14:22:17.258+01:002018-07-28T14:22:17.258+01:00Cheers Michael. One day I will stick to just a cou...Cheers Michael. One day I will stick to just a couple of manufacturers but you're right, painting, and more importantly basing can tie different style of figures together, especially en masse. Colin Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650235978313356607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467940965162601045.post-5532860503127786582018-07-28T14:20:40.792+01:002018-07-28T14:20:40.792+01:00Thanks David. Yes, I shall be at Claymore.Thanks David. Yes, I shall be at Claymore.Colin Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650235978313356607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467940965162601045.post-11454258759427352902018-07-28T13:05:06.394+01:002018-07-28T13:05:06.394+01:00Grand 1:1 scale cat there! Figures and terrain are...Grand 1:1 scale cat there! Figures and terrain are nice too. I get almost overwhelmed by the enthusiasm of your posts! Going to Claymore by the way?Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06985725848702292911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467940965162601045.post-81375680727076229792018-07-28T11:51:44.956+01:002018-07-28T11:51:44.956+01:00So many different casting designs, but successfull...So many different casting designs, but successfully painted and based so they all look great, and fully integrated. And who cannot be impressed by that leopard-skinned formation prowling on the table lol. <br />MichaelMGBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00063536309395034188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467940965162601045.post-83977350150742754882018-07-27T23:45:39.399+01:002018-07-27T23:45:39.399+01:00Thanks Chris. Check out photo 24 or thereabouts. ...Thanks Chris. Check out photo 24 or thereabouts. They can be seen lurking in the rear out of the way. Minus lance penons still though. Colin Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650235978313356607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467940965162601045.post-61992719289660932402018-07-27T23:31:06.761+01:002018-07-27T23:31:06.761+01:00Wonderful looking massive game Colin, and you did ...Wonderful looking massive game Colin, and you did well to get a result in the day. The Von Rudnicki Uhlans would have fitted in well if you had got them ready :-) Love all the massed ranks of cavalry boot to boot - terrific. ChrisChris Gregghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03585623032053255569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467940965162601045.post-57450934606458455612018-07-27T11:03:28.613+01:002018-07-27T11:03:28.613+01:00Wow what an epic struggle - great report Colin and...Wow what an epic struggle - great report Colin and excellent pics too!rrosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07316317334203888350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467940965162601045.post-25931486768968374462018-07-27T10:47:13.823+01:002018-07-27T10:47:13.823+01:00Cheers Mark. Some of the RSM figures are looking a...Cheers Mark. Some of the RSM figures are looking a bit tired now and need some tlc.Colin Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650235978313356607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467940965162601045.post-36093882912510538522018-07-27T10:46:12.269+01:002018-07-27T10:46:12.269+01:00Better start saving up for another trip to the UK,...Better start saving up for another trip to the UK, focussed entirely on NE England.Colin Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650235978313356607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467940965162601045.post-33991129400107909052018-07-27T10:45:10.079+01:002018-07-27T10:45:10.079+01:00Thanks for all the positive comments. For those wo...Thanks for all the positive comments. For those wondering, my understanding of the name of this fictional battle means ‘great mediocrity’ in German, at least according to Google Translate. Colin Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650235978313356607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467940965162601045.post-14228516507391572442018-07-27T10:25:54.410+01:002018-07-27T10:25:54.410+01:00Splendid game and AARSplendid game and AARtiddershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05238717340071258010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467940965162601045.post-37873454780726153102018-07-27T09:30:54.805+01:002018-07-27T09:30:54.805+01:00Thanks Norm. Not my idea but one eagerly borrowed....Thanks Norm. Not my idea but one eagerly borrowed.Colin Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650235978313356607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467940965162601045.post-41619258671824185522018-07-27T09:29:32.313+01:002018-07-27T09:29:32.313+01:00Thanks Stokes, she’s in the Chocolat Von Spotz Pur...Thanks Stokes, she’s in the Chocolat Von Spotz Purrassiers Colin Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650235978313356607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467940965162601045.post-45563826874821862512018-07-27T07:49:45.976+01:002018-07-27T07:49:45.976+01:00A rather splendid looking and sounding game Colin....A rather splendid looking and sounding game Colin...<br />I love the mix of forces ... it makes a nice change from Prussians v Austrians/Russians.<br /><br />All the best. AlyAly Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12178180028439005095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467940965162601045.post-263954831519733602018-07-27T07:32:54.322+01:002018-07-27T07:32:54.322+01:00What a wonderful looking game (as always) and one ...What a wonderful looking game (as always) and one full of action. The Bosniaks get my vote for 'men of the match' as I just love it when the 'rubbish' guys perform so, so well:)Steve J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12143308117853983963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467940965162601045.post-69982050012411628532018-07-27T07:29:30.755+01:002018-07-27T07:29:30.755+01:00Splendid looking game with a wonderful collection ...Splendid looking game with a wonderful collection on the battlefield 🙂Matt Crumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06841790422716738842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467940965162601045.post-55764409471992359522018-07-27T07:22:48.276+01:002018-07-27T07:22:48.276+01:00excellent game Colin, great photos as usual. The b...excellent game Colin, great photos as usual. The burrow looks now fully equipped for war and I wish I was there!<br />MarkMark Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09343815693978778621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467940965162601045.post-42509849881964617992018-07-27T06:17:45.232+01:002018-07-27T06:17:45.232+01:00What a cracking looking game Colin. Those massed r...What a cracking looking game Colin. Those massed ranks of cavalry are just fantastic!Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.com