tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361414585205649371.post2407892478500075937..comments2024-03-27T16:06:20.993-07:00Comments on GA PA Great Northern War Gaming & Other Projects: First Great Northern War game AARRogerChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00937336280188379808noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361414585205649371.post-16165094009939984942017-01-14T03:26:51.787-08:002017-01-14T03:26:51.787-08:00Cheers Aleksander, that is good to know. the aim i...Cheers Aleksander, that is good to know. the aim is to have mainly very polish looking troops, I will be doing a unit of dragoons though, mounted and dismounted I fu hats but European uniforms once WARFARE RELEASE THEM.RogerChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00937336280188379808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361414585205649371.post-25348510857679653722017-01-14T03:25:04.479-08:002017-01-14T03:25:04.479-08:00Cheers Dino. Will be doing another game on a bigge...Cheers Dino. Will be doing another game on a bigger table in a few weeks, hope to have more and better photos at that point. PLus at least a couple of extra units on table.RogerChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00937336280188379808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361414585205649371.post-67782451314097040792017-01-14T01:24:59.427-08:002017-01-14T01:24:59.427-08:00Good to know that I will have the pleasure to see ...Good to know that I will have the pleasure to see other units painted by you.<br />When I say that your work is inspirational... just look look at the photos. I really hope that you will post other ( and better) photos of the units used during the game.<br />In any case thanks and great work!!!!Dinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17570365730648067183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361414585205649371.post-8418756113133650592017-01-13T14:49:41.566-08:002017-01-13T14:49:41.566-08:00As Poles, you can use some west european cavlary, ...As Poles, you can use some west european cavlary, painted as you like-regular or irregular. These could make magnat's(most rich of nobles) own's troops(mercenaries most). So, you can get your russian or dannish or swedish cavalry but with polish bannersAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16787137815455109618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361414585205649371.post-78168044764400754942017-01-13T14:41:11.659-08:002017-01-13T14:41:11.659-08:00Cheers Neil, still a way to go, about half way wit...Cheers Neil, still a way to go, about half way with the Swedes and Russians, almost half way with Saxons and just over half way with Poles.RogerChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00937336280188379808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361414585205649371.post-55548077069173713332017-01-13T12:07:21.430-08:002017-01-13T12:07:21.430-08:00Glad you got a game in. Been great watching you pr...Glad you got a game in. Been great watching you produce these armiesNeil Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05796937765907984193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361414585205649371.post-74933769188739718342017-01-13T07:56:45.717-08:002017-01-13T07:56:45.717-08:00Cheers Phil. Lots more cavalry to come. 3 or 4 mor...Cheers Phil. Lots more cavalry to come. 3 or 4 more Polish cavalry, 7 more Swedish Cavalry, 2 more Cossack cavalry and at least one more Saxon heavy cavalry. I am waiting for the release of Warfare Swedish cavalry and intend to get quite a lot!RogerChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00937336280188379808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361414585205649371.post-15626087421224545962017-01-13T07:32:07.070-08:002017-01-13T07:32:07.070-08:00Wha t a great looking collection, love the cavalry...Wha t a great looking collection, love the cavalry!Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361414585205649371.post-25428952491698931682017-01-13T03:37:18.803-08:002017-01-13T03:37:18.803-08:00Yes. Moldavian wine or ,,węgrzyn"-they were m...Yes. Moldavian wine or ,,węgrzyn"-they were most popularAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16787137815455109618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361414585205649371.post-90225154178199964912017-01-13T02:20:16.704-08:002017-01-13T02:20:16.704-08:00Cheers Howard, I do think part of the ability to f...Cheers Howard, I do think part of the ability to focus on one project has been driven by this blog. Not far off ready for a game at Dave's with them, watch this space.RogerChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00937336280188379808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361414585205649371.post-76313399003934198892017-01-13T01:21:24.108-08:002017-01-13T01:21:24.108-08:00Well done Roger and Mark. Don't you just love ...Well done Roger and Mark. Don't you just love it when a plan hangs together. I guess its a tribute to your enthusiasm.Howard Bradyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08258126026275620874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361414585205649371.post-43555836020145686712017-01-13T01:19:04.630-08:002017-01-13T01:19:04.630-08:00Well done Roger and Mark. Don't you just love ...Well done Roger and Mark. Don't you just love it when a plan hangs together. I guess its a tribute to your enthusiasm.Howard Bradyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08258126026275620874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361414585205649371.post-44603695511102345342017-01-13T00:21:33.243-08:002017-01-13T00:21:33.243-08:00Cheers Paul, as mentioned to Norm its one we will ...Cheers Paul, as mentioned to Norm its one we will probably try. The fire then move controls it very well and we have used it successfully quite a few times for AWI and Carlist wars.RogerChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00937336280188379808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361414585205649371.post-32902110758027897432017-01-13T00:20:31.006-08:002017-01-13T00:20:31.006-08:00I stand corrected Aleksander and will reserve the ...I stand corrected Aleksander and will reserve the vodka for the muscovites, perhaps the Poles might have shared a nice vintage wine?RogerChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00937336280188379808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361414585205649371.post-9879674928987137982017-01-13T00:19:24.054-08:002017-01-13T00:19:24.054-08:00That might be something we try Norm, so far though...That might be something we try Norm, so far though the firing and moving has worked well for AWI and this first game of GNW it suits the tactics of the Swedes and British very well indeed.RogerChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00937336280188379808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361414585205649371.post-78488853307984678282017-01-13T00:18:08.308-08:002017-01-13T00:18:08.308-08:00That's fantastic to hear Mark thank you, it wa...That's fantastic to hear Mark thank you, it was a great moment to finally get them all on table, until Mark steam rollered the Swedes that is. Down hill from there.RogerChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00937336280188379808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361414585205649371.post-73854446271583402402017-01-12T23:24:44.463-08:002017-01-12T23:24:44.463-08:00Great looking figures from both collections. Good...Great looking figures from both collections. Good to finally see them on the tabletop. Whilst i do not like Black Powder the rule mentioned by norm was adopted in the club for most periods and it does help control that three move sweep.marinergrimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01393687295535460527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361414585205649371.post-56427889980876502292017-01-12T22:14:23.065-08:002017-01-12T22:14:23.065-08:00Brilliant. Only one thing, that i must tell you: P...Brilliant. Only one thing, that i must tell you: Poles in XVIII century did not drink vodka. Nobels(which was cavalry made from) thinked that vodka is only for moscoviete scums or pestesantAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16787137815455109618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361414585205649371.post-40006411686348088092017-01-12T21:57:42.412-08:002017-01-12T21:57:42.412-08:00Your Units look so nice. In Glory Hallelujah (ACW ...Your Units look so nice. In Glory Hallelujah (ACW supplement) they have rule that units that move once can fire and those that move two or three times cannot. Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361414585205649371.post-83961190415342637752017-01-12T16:10:11.948-08:002017-01-12T16:10:11.948-08:00Roger,
it looks like and sounds like you had a goo...Roger,<br />it looks like and sounds like you had a good game, your collection certainly has developed well. It must have been good to get it out for it's first game. Your post's have encouraged my GNW collection to grow, so thank you and I can't wait to see your next units.<br />markAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08614768056225746919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361414585205649371.post-34864906393203639322017-01-12T15:58:44.498-08:002017-01-12T15:58:44.498-08:00Apologies some of the pictures look like I was rid...Apologies some of the pictures look like I was riding on one of the horses as I took it. The most wobbly ones were where my opponents were doing badly, not sure what that says!RogerChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00937336280188379808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361414585205649371.post-86673382934603343482017-01-12T15:57:31.674-08:002017-01-12T15:57:31.674-08:00Cheers Jonathan, I do love cavalry.Cheers Jonathan, I do love cavalry.RogerChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00937336280188379808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361414585205649371.post-55380107074427441022017-01-12T15:39:48.104-08:002017-01-12T15:39:48.104-08:00So rewarding to reach a project point where enough...So rewarding to reach a project point where enough figures can muster out for game. Well done! Love your cavalry.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.com