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Offline Sheepman

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Sharp Practice 2, Rescue of the Contessa de Knickerbocka
« on: February 19, 2017, 11:57:15 AM »
A not so serious write up of an ongoing game set in 1795 Piedemount. Well it's all a giggle ain't it!

The write up can be found here:
http://thenorthumbrianwargamer.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Sharp%20Practice%202
Dave.

\'I raised myself up from nothing to a state of extreme poverty\'.

Offline Shipka

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Re: Sharp Practice 2, Rescue of the Contessa de Knickerbocka
« Reply #1 on: February 19, 2017, 05:50:00 PM »
Just love the terrain, , great looking terrain...who built the church?

Offline Lardy Rich

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Re: Sharp Practice 2, Rescue of the Contessa de Knickerbocka
« Reply #2 on: February 19, 2017, 06:16:24 PM »
Great buildings. I am very jealous of both the church and tower.

Glad you're enjoying your dalliance with skirmish gaming.

Cheers

Rich.

Offline Sheepman

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Re: Sharp Practice 2, Rescue of the Contessa de Knickerbocka
« Reply #3 on: February 19, 2017, 06:40:25 PM »
Many thanks for the comments lads, all of the buildings and many more can be found here:
http://www.empiresatwar.co.uk/
Mick is a member of our club Border Rievers who run the Gateshead show, his buisness has been running for a year or two and is really starting to pick up, top quality and a nice guy, give him a bell.
Dave.

Offline Sheepman

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Re: Sharp Practice 2, Rescue of the Contessa de Knickerbocka
« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2017, 08:27:27 PM »
Second part of the ongoing rescue of the contessa using the very wonderful Sharp Practice II rules by Richard. Do have a read.







http://thenorthumbrianwargamer.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Sharp%20Practice%202

Dave.
« Last Edit: February 22, 2017, 08:42:29 PM by Sheepman »

Offline Sheepman

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Re: Sharp Practice 2, Rescue of the Contessa de Knickerbocka
« Reply #5 on: March 05, 2017, 12:36:33 PM »
Yet another update:
This week Neal's Austrian infantry decided to recreate Usain Bolt's Olympic 200m attempt by quick marching down the road on an audacious out flanking manouvre in order to cut off my retreat point.



Meanwhile the Contessa de Knickerbocka and her escort struggle to cross the drainage ditch to the relative safety of the French camp.



At the same time the French infantry column flounders in it's attempt to cross the same obsticle under fire from their flank.



More of the ongoing story here:

http://thenorthumbrianwargamer.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Sharp%20Practice%202

Dave.

Offline vcina

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Re: Sharp Practice 2, Rescue of the Contessa de Knickerbocka
« Reply #6 on: March 05, 2017, 04:48:22 PM »
Great game and lovely figures and terrain.

Offline Sheepman

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Re: Sharp Practice 2, Rescue of the Contessa de Knickerbocka
« Reply #7 on: March 05, 2017, 07:10:33 PM »
Many thanks Vcina, I do think the second edition of these rules are tip top, a lot of fun :D
Dave.

Offline Lardy Rich

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Re: Sharp Practice 2, Rescue of the Contessa de Knickerbocka
« Reply #8 on: March 05, 2017, 07:49:21 PM »
Another gripping episode. Looking forward to more!

Rich

Offline Sheepman

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Re: Sharp Practice 2, Rescue of the Contessa de Knickerbocka
« Reply #9 on: March 05, 2017, 09:17:21 PM »
It'll be done and dusted this Tuesday night Richard, if Neals Austrians don't blow a gasket. All depends on who pulls their token out first really.
Love the rules mate, everyone should give em a go.
Dave.

Offline Mattias

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Re: Sharp Practice 2, Rescue of the Contessa de Knickerbocka
« Reply #10 on: March 07, 2017, 06:16:34 AM »
Great stuff! Thanks for posting. /Mattias

Offline Lardy Rich

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Re: Sharp Practice 2, Rescue of the Contessa de Knickerbocka
« Reply #11 on: March 07, 2017, 11:11:16 AM »
Sheepman

Just noticed you're in Northumberland.  I'm going to be up in Durham running Sharp Practice for the Lardy gathering "Wor Lard" on Saturday the 25th of this month.  If you're in the area I can let you have details. 

Cheers

Rich   

Offline Sheepman

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Re: Sharp Practice 2, Rescue of the Contessa de Knickerbocka
« Reply #12 on: March 07, 2017, 03:51:05 PM »
Oh, yes please Richard, I will try to persuade Neal to pop along too if your ok with that, he's a nice chap - for an accountant!!!
Dave.

Offline Lardy Rich

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Re: Sharp Practice 2, Rescue of the Contessa de Knickerbocka
« Reply #13 on: March 07, 2017, 04:06:39 PM »
The event is being run by the Durham Wargames Club, so if you drop me an email I will forward it on to the kind gent who is organising things.    My personal email is richardclarkerli@yahoo.co.uk 

It's always fun event with lots of Lard on offer. 

Cheers

Richard

Offline Sheepman

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Re: Sharp Practice 2, Rescue of the Contessa de Knickerbocka
« Reply #14 on: March 08, 2017, 04:24:37 PM »
What happened next, the final push in Piedemont.



The situation from last week shows both sides closing in on the French escape point, who will secure it first, will the Contessa de Knickerbocka escape with her honour intact (not much chance of that given her past) or will Oberstleutnant Von Strumpa have the fair lady in his clutches, do pop in for a look dear reader:

http://thenorthumbrianwargamer.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Sharp%20Practice%202

Dave.

 

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