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Miniatures Adventure => The Great War => Topic started by: scrivs on June 01, 2015, 10:05:54 PM
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Yesterday at Partizan James, Dave, Matt and myself presented out Bois Des Caures game at Partizan.
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ofUTnSTLBUU/VWxN91aN1RI/AAAAAAAAPZA/ibJ8AzMwuyM/s1600/DSCN0320.JPG)
One of the opening actions of the Verdun campaign the date is the 22nd February 1916, the weather has broken, 80,000 shells have fallen on an area of woodland 1000m x 1500m and the Bosche are in the outlying positions.
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-c-Xh2_HZl7s/VWxOA4Gpa8I/AAAAAAAAPZU/AvO4S9X_OeQ/s1600/DSCN0329.JPG)
Can Driant blunt the attack and save the city of Verdun?
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NVc5uqVpxUw/VWxN_9AboNI/AAAAAAAAPZk/6C3wPdXuggc/s1600/DSCN0326.JPG)
Loads more pictures, orders of battle and commentary on how the game played out over on Scrivsland.
http://scrivsland.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/bois-des-caures-at-partizan.html (http://scrivsland.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/bois-des-caures-at-partizan.html)
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Excellent, very atmospheric - the slight darkness to the photos just adds to the wintery feel.
Not totally sure about photo 18, though.
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It was a cracking looking game, just the right ammount of winteryness.
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It left me a bit cold........ ;)
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It was nice take on an interesting subject ,and a great looking game.even more so since its your first dip into a ww1 game. Really enjoyed talking to you "some of you lol as you were busy"
Mark.
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Great looking game- was fortunate to see it at Partizan. The photos don't do it justice really.
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It really was a brilliant looking game- I kept coming back to it and taking more snaps so it must have been! :-*
Darrell.
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Thanks chaps
It was good to have a chat with some of you. Sorry we did not get a chance Mark, I hope to get the opportunity one of these days, I'm a great admirer of your work.
As for the 'travesty' in photo 18, you don't know how many kids we got enthusiastic about searching for it, hopefully a little bright spot for them after being dragged around the show by dad all morning :)
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Thank you, Glad you like it,As I said I didn't get chance to talk to all of you,as I didn't make it back round for a second time as I had to talk shop with a few companies and after Boddingtons at four quid a pint,everyone opted to continue the day in Lincoln instead.(which was great but the first and only round at Partizan was mine!which hit the profit margin a bit lol)
The snowman was a refreshing change from 'spot the Tardis'and a great way to engage those who's chins are at table height.
Mark.
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As for the 'travesty' in photo 18, you don't know how many kids we got enthusiastic about searching for it, hopefully a little bright spot for them after being dragged around the show by dad all morning :)
I'm not sure its a travesty ;)
It was just a bit of a surprise after much gritty realism. :o :)
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There wasn't much fun in this battle (no Christmas truce or France vs Germany football match), so I felt quite justified adding Olaf to the proceedings. And my daughter was pleased to receive a texted photo during the day, though she did ask her Mum, "Mummy, did Daddy steal Olaf?" :)
I think my photos came out fairly well but haven't had a moment to download them yet! Will post when I have them.
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And my daughter was pleased to receive a texted photo during the day, though she did ask her Mum, "Mummy, did Daddy steal Olaf?" :)
:)
Sounds a familiar style of response!
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There wasn't much fun in this battle (no Christmas truce or France vs Germany football match), so I felt quite justified adding Olaf to the proceedings. And my daughter was pleased to receive a texted photo during the day, though she did ask her Mum, "Mummy, did Daddy steal Olaf?" :)
Awww....... :-[ :)
I think my photos came out fairly well but haven't had a moment to download them yet! Will post when I have them.
Well, when you do I'm sure they will be well received.... get to it that man! :)
Darrell.