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Title: Zelewski's Last Stand
Post by: Chris Dale on 01 April 2012, 02:27:29 PM: Hello folks,

I recently wrote an article on the Battle of Lugalu, von Zelewski's last stand. The action is between the German Schutztruppe and the Wahehe in 1891. I thought it might be of interest to some of you-

http://s400910952.websitehome.co.uk/germancolonialuniforms/battle%20lugalu.htm

Cheers
Chris
Title: Re: Zelewski's Last Stand
Post by: Blue in vt on 01 April 2012, 02:55:38 PM: Wow! That's an impressive reference you've created.

Thanks

Blue
Title: Re: Zelewski's Last Stand
Post by: traveller on 01 April 2012, 02:57:03 PM: Great article! Many thanks!
Title: Re: Zelewski's Last Stand
Post by: inkydave on 01 April 2012, 03:44:22 PM: Great article. very useful. Think im gonna add it to my faves. Thank you.
Title: Re: Zelewski's Last Stand
Post by: Plynkes on 01 April 2012, 05:12:28 PM: Thanks, Chris. I was just thinking the other day that we hadn't heard from you for a while. I find myself on your site pretty much every week. :)
Title: Re: Zelewski's Last Stand
Post by: Bugsda on 01 April 2012, 05:40:29 PM: According to Norton your website is a big threat to me, otherwise I'd be well interested :'(

Computers! What can you do? ::)
Title: Re: Zelewski's Last Stand
Post by: Conquistador on 01 April 2012, 07:51:07 PM: Loved the article! Especially the slanted reporting from an "unfriendly source" that seemed OOT. Wonder how those words tasted in 1914?

Gracias,

Glenn
Title: Re: Zelewski's Last Stand
Post by: Kingscarbine on 01 April 2012, 08:31:23 PM: Fantastic stuff. I feel like starting a new project ::)
Title: Re: Zelewski's Last Stand
Post by: smirnoff on 01 April 2012, 08:36:52 PM: Brilliant research, many thanks.
Title: Re: Zelewski's Last Stand
Post by: H.M.Stanley on 02 April 2012, 06:50:23 AM: Excellent work there

I could easily add Colonial Officers to my "Explorers" and do this or something similar against clubmates' Native forces

Yours, Inspired ...
Title: Re: Zelewski's Last Stand
Post by: Chris Dale on 02 April 2012, 10:03:30 AM: Thanks very much for all the positive feedback, glad you liked it. I'll start work on more of those then...

I'm not a gamer myself but I was wondering from a gaming perspective is this the right kind of background information you need to set up a scenario? Is there anything I'm missing from a gamer's point of view?

I'm not sure why Norton would object to my website. Does it give a reason? I've got a similar thing with Avast Anti-Virus where they rate websites for me. This Forum gets a "zero" from them as does my own website. Both seem harmless to be, yet Avast doesn't explain further...

Cheers
Chris
Title: Re: Zelewski's Last Stand
Post by: Kingscarbine on 02 April 2012, 11:48:03 AM: Hi Chris,

Your site has been a reference for years. Many thanks. I think the article is fine for wargames scenarios as is. Don't know what else you could add.
Title: Re: Zelewski's Last Stand
Post by: H.M.Stanley on 02 April 2012, 11:51:16 AM: I agree - it inspired me to play it out
Title: Re: Zelewski's Last Stand
Post by: inkydave on 02 April 2012, 03:09:54 PM: Its a great resource for wargamers. Everything we need is there.
Title: Re: Zelewski's Last Stand
Post by: airbornegrove26 on 02 April 2012, 05:49:19 PM: Very cool, thanks for sharing. As to your question, perfect for scenario information wouldn't change a thing. Looks like the Germans might be moving to the top of the painting queue.
Title: Re: Zelewski's Last Stand
Post by: Chris Dale on 03 April 2012, 09:22:09 AM: Thanks very much for the positive words people. I'd be curious to hear how the battle works out on the game board. Can anyone do better than von Zelewski and last more than 15 minutes?

Cheers
Chris
Title: Re: Zelewski's Last Stand
Post by: H.M.Stanley on 03 April 2012, 09:22:39 AM: Quote from: Chris Dale on 03 April 2012, 09:22:09 AM
Thanks very much for the positive words people. I'd be curious to hear how the battle works out on the game board. Can anyone do better than von Zelewski and last more than 15 minutes?

Cheers
Chris

i could roll my dice singularly lol
Title: Re: Zelewski's Last Stand
Post by: Helen on 03 April 2012, 09:28:00 PM: Lovely work Chris. I was taken in by the whole story, thank you.

Cheers,

Helen
Title: Re: Zelewski's Last Stand
Post by: Dr Mathias on 03 April 2012, 09:32:51 PM: Excellent! I acquired all of the Copplestone German offerings about a month ago, so this is timely and really interesting.