tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845445937219070849.post5816668349050232143..comments2024-03-23T18:33:16.232+11:00Comments on Sparker's Wargaming Blog: Maurice - Zorndorf & Caesar's Court MartialSparkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07008013944950635778noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845445937219070849.post-24671682084418233722016-05-11T17:44:47.669+10:002016-05-11T17:44:47.669+10:00"A recurring point of friction in our househo..."A recurring point of friction in our household is the question of when and where are Crocs an acceptable mode of footwear"<br /><br />When you say 'point of friction' does that mean that Mrs Matchbox Marshal just tells you when you can wear them, and when you can't, and you just sigh quietly to yourself when she can't hear you? ;-)Kaptain Koboldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17082772546044655044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845445937219070849.post-9561915623754528682016-05-11T17:11:26.588+10:002016-05-11T17:11:26.588+10:00Quite so your Honour!Quite so your Honour!Sparkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07008013944950635778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845445937219070849.post-71971902011223963032016-05-11T15:37:08.406+10:002016-05-11T15:37:08.406+10:00Very good report there old bean.
First off it is ...Very good report there old bean. <br />First off it is good to see the "King of the Battlefield" put in a jolly good showing this time around. About time the artillery was placed in the lime light.<br />Your men sir, have no taste when it comes to lace sir, so waving it in front of them you may as well have waved a copy of the Beano comic for all they know. <br />NOW about these Crocs 'n Sox........my God sir what was he thinking!!!!!!! My good lady near fainted when I told her about this infringement on good taste, if it had not been for the bar...err table she was standing next to I swear she would have hit the floor. <br />Anyway I digress from the said matter. A damn good flogging is the very lest he should receive, hanging is too good for him sir, to good I say. Good day to you sir.Clickenhofhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03773479034642011590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845445937219070849.post-51576509999510779002016-05-11T06:16:27.207+10:002016-05-11T06:16:27.207+10:00Actually his defending officer took the same line....Actually his defending officer took the same line...Sparkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07008013944950635778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845445937219070849.post-38378471370694820082016-05-10T12:59:59.411+10:002016-05-10T12:59:59.411+10:00Normally knowing Caesar as an officer and a gentle...Normally knowing Caesar as an officer and a gentleman beyond reproach I would have gladly offered my services as his defending officer. Crocs with socks however; is prejudicial to good order and discipline and he should be arbitrarily swung from a lamp post.Provosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18122997782772349972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845445937219070849.post-8133322284170044972016-05-10T06:59:54.593+10:002016-05-10T06:59:54.593+10:00Thanks James for your interest. Your set up is jus...Thanks James for your interest. Your set up is just amazing and I loved the video clip! True dedication to the SYW!Sparkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07008013944950635778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845445937219070849.post-8013525990453146852016-05-09T18:22:00.117+10:002016-05-09T18:22:00.117+10:00I must admit I'm an incorrigible Crocs wearer ...I must admit I'm an incorrigible Crocs wearer myself! But never with socks!Sparkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07008013944950635778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845445937219070849.post-48943244056549349272016-05-09T09:10:09.001+10:002016-05-09T09:10:09.001+10:00Olicana, that sounds like a sensible omission of h...Olicana, that sounds like a sensible omission of high ground for your scenario based on where the main action actually took place. The high ground behind the Prussians largely served as garnish for our battle. If the defenders were to get particularly aggressive and rushed forward to contest it (but why would they?), high ground serves as a penalty when charging up it. Artillery is also slightly penalised if firing from a different elevation in our games.matchbox marshalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05845993966833080684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845445937219070849.post-63396966618611707002016-05-09T09:05:00.826+10:002016-05-09T09:05:00.826+10:00A recurring point of friction in our household is ...A recurring point of friction in our household is the question of when and where are Crocs an acceptable mode of footwear. Everywhere, of course! They are just so comfortable that I would wear them to a black-tie event if I could get away with it. Perhaps I should wear something sturdier next time to make my horses charge more convincingly? The rubber seems to do nothing when dug into a horse's flanks!matchbox marshalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05845993966833080684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845445937219070849.post-16764902029182932902016-05-08T23:34:20.756+10:002016-05-08T23:34:20.756+10:00Hi Sparker,
Zorndorf is one of my favourite battl...Hi Sparker,<br /><br />Zorndorf is one of my favourite battles. I've always found the terrain throws up just the right kind of tactical problems, though I've only ever fought it using Russians Vs Prussians. <br /><br />I'm interested in your set up and your use of hills west of the Galgen-Grund. I've always only fought it with only a small mound for the Fuchsberg and rising ground under the Steinbusche. I've largely ignored the higher ground from which the Prussians descend because my set up area only covers the advance after it has begun and Kanitz has started to drift left. <br /><br />Having done the virtual walk on google earth with some roadside 'street views', it looks pretty flat. Does your high ground have any influence?<br /><br />If you are interested, here are a couple of link addresses to my Zorndorf set up.<br /><br />http://olicanalad.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Operation%20Zorndorf%202014<br /><br />http://olicanalad.blogspot.com/2014/12/solo-zorndorf-part-1.html<br />http://olicanalad.blogspot.com/2014/12/solo-zorndorf-part-2.html<br />http://olicanalad.blogspot.com/2014/12/solo-zorndorf-turn-3.html<br />http://olicanalad.blogspot.com/2015/01/solo-zorndorf-part-4.html<br />http://olicanalad.blogspot.com/2015/01/solo-zorndorf-part-5.html<br /><br />Anyway, thanks for posting this and doing something different with it.<br /><br />James Roach<br />a.k.a. OlicanaJAMES ROACHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04019888286247164276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845445937219070849.post-40064041744403916172016-05-08T08:49:27.622+10:002016-05-08T08:49:27.622+10:00Lol- thanks mate!Lol- thanks mate!Sparkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07008013944950635778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845445937219070849.post-79992478492868759462016-05-07T20:22:09.714+10:002016-05-07T20:22:09.714+10:00The Third Charge is of a most grievous nature Sirr...The Third Charge is of a most grievous nature Sirrah<br />a Hanging offence I daresay<br />:-) great report Sparker <br />grecian1959https://www.blogger.com/profile/13217708942900096094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845445937219070849.post-78794640034910598692016-05-07T17:20:26.325+10:002016-05-07T17:20:26.325+10:00Thanks Phil!Thanks Phil!Sparkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07008013944950635778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845445937219070849.post-82342295184481537792016-05-07T17:12:51.932+10:002016-05-07T17:12:51.932+10:00Nice looking game with top notch armies...and a gr...Nice looking game with top notch armies...and a great report!Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.com