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Title: The Battle of Warburg 1760 (Our Christmas Game AAR)
Post by: Jemima Fawr on January 10, 2024, 09:31:27 PM: Here's the AAR for our Christmas game, which this year was the Battle of Warburg 1760. Fought at the Wargames Association of South Pembrokeshire (WASP) using 'Tricorn' rules (SYW adaptation of Shako):

http://www.jemimafawr.co.uk/2024/01/10/going-at-it-bald-headed-the-battle-of-warburg-1760-the-refight/

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Title: Re: The Battle of Warburg 1760 (Our Christmas Game AAR)
Post by: MaleGriffin on January 11, 2024, 05:38:01 PM: Magnificient! Incredible looking game!
Title: Re: The Battle of Warburg 1760 (Our Christmas Game AAR)
Post by: Jemima Fawr on January 11, 2024, 09:15:35 PM: Quote from: MaleGriffin on January 11, 2024, 05:38:01 PM
Magnificient! Incredible looking game!
Thanks MG! That's most kind. :D
Title: Re: The Battle of Warburg 1760 (Our Christmas Game AAR)
Post by: vtsaogames on January 12, 2024, 04:02:39 PM: Quote from: MaleGriffin on January 11, 2024, 05:38:01 PM
Magnificient! Incredible looking game!

What he said.
Title: Re: The Battle of Warburg 1760 (Our Christmas Game AAR)
Post by: Jemima Fawr on January 12, 2024, 04:48:37 PM: Quote from: vtsaogames on January 12, 2024, 04:02:39 PM
What he said.
Wot I said to him! lol
Title: Re: The Battle of Warburg 1760 (Our Christmas Game AAR)
Post by: Melnibonean on January 13, 2024, 07:18:43 AM: That is a fantastic looking game and a great battle report.
Title: Re: The Battle of Warburg 1760 (Our Christmas Game AAR)
Post by: carlos marighela on January 13, 2024, 09:17:00 AM: Ah, the battle that gave the toupe its notoriety.

Fabulous looking game and a great AAR.
Title: Re: The Battle of Warburg 1760 (Our Christmas Game AAR)
Post by: Jemima Fawr on January 13, 2024, 02:38:46 PM: Thanks fellas. Yeah, Granby had the Luck of the 'Irish'... ;)
Title: Re: The Battle of Warburg 1760 (Our Christmas Game AAR)
Post by: CapnJim on January 13, 2024, 07:27:18 PM: That was quite the game. Too bad for the Frenchies...I did notice you cast several aspersions in the direction of the Légion Britannique...not fond of them, eh? :D
Title: Re: The Battle of Warburg 1760 (Our Christmas Game AAR)
Post by: Jemima Fawr on January 13, 2024, 10:00:45 PM: Quote from: CapnJim on January 13, 2024, 07:27:18 PM
That was quite the game. Too bad for the Frenchies...I did notice you cast several aspersions in the direction of the Légion Britannique...not fond of them, eh? :D
Cheers!

Not at all! I'm sure that those vagabonds, cut-throats and ne'er-do-wells are perfectly lovely and nice to their mums. >:(
Title: Re: The Battle of Warburg 1760 (Our Christmas Game AAR)
Post by: Osmoses on January 14, 2024, 11:36:05 PM: "The Marquess of Granby has arrived!"

Uncommonly agile, for a pub.
Title: Re: The Battle of Warburg 1760 (Our Christmas Game AAR)
Post by: Jemima Fawr on January 15, 2024, 02:17:21 AM: Quote from: Osmoses on January 14, 2024, 11:36:05 PM
"The Marquess of Granby has arrived!"

Uncommonly agile, for a pub.
Licensed to sell beers, wines and spirits... Bad news for any army...
Title: Re: The Battle of Warburg 1760 (Our Christmas Game AAR)
Post by: nickdives on January 15, 2024, 11:30:22 AM: A thoroughly splendid looking game.
Title: Re: The Battle of Warburg 1760 (Our Christmas Game AAR)
Post by: Jemima Fawr on January 15, 2024, 05:12:31 PM: Quote from: nickdives on January 15, 2024, 11:30:22 AM
A thoroughly splendid looking game.
Thanks Nick! :D
Title: Re: The Battle of Warburg 1760 (Our Christmas Game AAR)
Post by: Zingara on January 15, 2024, 08:14:35 PM: Gorgeous looking game - thanks for posting
Title: Re: The Battle of Warburg 1760 (Our Christmas Game AAR)
Post by: Jemima Fawr on January 15, 2024, 10:52:42 PM: Quote from: Zingara on January 15, 2024, 08:14:35 PM
Gorgeous looking game - thanks for posting
Thanks Zings! :D
Title: Re: The Battle of Warburg 1760 (Our Christmas Game AAR)
Post by: FifteensAway on January 16, 2024, 04:45:37 AM: Looks like quite the game. Really love the undulating terrain.
Title: Re: The Battle of Warburg 1760 (Our Christmas Game AAR)
Post by: Jemima Fawr on January 16, 2024, 06:17:05 AM: Quote from: FifteensAway on January 16, 2024, 04:45:37 AM
Looks like quite the game. Really love the undulating terrain.
Cheers. It's just the usual bits of polystyrene under a printed terrain cloth, though we find that heavy blankets under the printed terrain cloth help to smooth the hills and ridges, meaning that the thin terrain cloth doesn't ruck and crease anywhere near as much.