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AMG Demonstration at Partizan 31st May 2015
Well a week on Sunday will see 20+ members of the A Military Gentleman Forum gather at Kelham hall to put on a couple of demo games. I have prepared a couple of handouts (below) and compiled a summary...
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Something for the Weekend!!!!!
Working through the check list of all the items to take for the game on Sunday!Figures and a couple of books to add. Next question will it all fit in the car?Hope to see some of you on Sunday.
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AMG at Partizan
A fairly quick post script of the days events I think are called for.Can I thank all those that took part and played both games in such a friendly and 'Gentlemanly' manner the spirit of the AMG forum...
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What's on the work bench - 2nd July
It's been a while since my last update and apologies for that.There was the wind down from Partizan and then the wind up for something special for the AMG forum next year - more later.The Crann Tara...
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Late update - Lots done
I really need to catch up with the posts but its been busy on the Crann Tara front and with my good lady wanting a few days away then time to access the PC has been limited.A bit of a cornucopia of...
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Assault on the work bench!!!!
Over the last three weeks my son and i decided to sell all our GW fantasy figures so much of my spare time has been taken up taking photo's, listing etc. part of me was quite sad as there's lots of...
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From Bench to table
The first two units completed off the bench - just short of 100 figures.Barrells Regiment which took the heaviest casualties at Culloden now based and ready for action, the Standards are by Flags of...
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Workbench Thursday 3/9/2015
I guess it's going to be autumn before I get back into weekly updates :(However whilst you may not be able to see it there are gaps on the workbench although to be fair they've been filled this morning...
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Chotusitz - The Wargame
Last weekend I was invited up to Charles Grant's to take part in a weekends gaming for a forthcoming book. My opponent for the day was to be John Dougan who would take command of the Austrians and I...
View ArticleCasting machine, vulcaniser etc for sale.
Just a small off the wall post. I'm looking at selling my Tiranti casting machine, it has 6" plates and and all the accessories it came with.To go with the machine is a vulcanising press with a 6" pan...
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Sad News
I have learnt today of the passing of the extremely talented illustrator Bob Marrion.My deepest sympathies and thoughts lie with his family.I think the majority of us will have admired his work in...
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Workbench Progress
Slight change of pace. I finished the Forged in Battle - War and Empire Macedonians for BBDBA a couple of weeks ago but just gor round to finishing the basing etc.Nice figures and paint up reasonably...
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Johann Sebastian Rae
When the AMG forum members met up at Partizan to do the two large battles based on the prelude to Waterloo. John Ray had very kindly sculpted and had cast a small vignette which he gave to the...
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A small Naval diversion.
In between all the painting and sorting out I came across a box containing my Langton Napoleonic ships bought some years ago.I did complete four of these with all the rigging etc but it was quicker to...
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Workbench Thursday
Apologies that its been a while since I gave regular updates, lots going on and I thought retirement was all about relaxation and doing what you want!!!Saxe's cavalry are now all based and just need...
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Return to normality
I don't intend to reflect too much on last years achievements ( or not) suffice to say that this year needs to see more gaming, more painting and more blog posts!!A quick snap shot of the work bench as...
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Progress this week has not be as I'd hoped, partly due to the fact that I painted the wrong cuff colours on half of Munro's regiment who are now based and waiting for the base to dry before the ground...
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Workbench Thursday and Cracking New Book
First and foremost not a bad week on the workbench front, Munro's foot ( 62nd) are all finished, the Scots Grey conversions are painted and the metal masters off to Griffin for casting.The Westfalia...
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Battle of Kolin
Yesterday I attended Colin's ( from http://www.carryingsonupthedale.com/ ) for a refight of the Battle of Kolin using the Honour of War rules.Now Colin is going to do a detailed write up of the game...
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Workbench Update and a trip to the Darkside
Sorry about missing last week, as preparations for my trip to Chicago gather a pace I'm finding lesss time to get orders completed, painting done etc.Anyway the work bench has moved on - the squadron...
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