Some SYW Hanoverian Cavalry and a Warburg 1760 Scenario

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Spanner wrote: Mon Dec 11, 2023 5:52 am
RMD wrote: Sun Dec 10, 2023 8:20 pm
Spanner wrote: Sun Dec 10, 2023 7:31 pm Nicely done, mate. I agree with EB about the maps, too. Inspired by the "Refighting History" maps?
Cheers mate!

Strangely, I have no idea what the 'refighting history' maps are... Is that a blog I haven't discovered? :)
I would have thought you'd have seen these, Mark. Great maps and good ORBAT info included. Pricey, but I indulge.

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I can't see that pic either, but I'll google. :)
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Essex Boy wrote: Mon Dec 11, 2023 9:45 am
RMD wrote: Sun Dec 10, 2023 8:19 pm
Essex Boy wrote: Sun Dec 10, 2023 4:48 pm I do very much like these maps.

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Cheers EB! I do them on Powerpoint and since doing the blog, I'm getting VERY quick at sticking them together! :)
Thanks RMD. I have Powerpoint on the computer but never use it. I must experiment.

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Spanner wrote: Mon Dec 11, 2023 5:52 am
RMD wrote: Sun Dec 10, 2023 8:20 pm
Spanner wrote: Sun Dec 10, 2023 7:31 pm Nicely done, mate. I agree with EB about the maps, too. Inspired by the "Refighting History" maps?
Cheers mate!

Strangely, I have no idea what the 'refighting history' maps are... Is that a blog I haven't discovered? :)
I would have thought you'd have seen these, Mark. Great maps and good ORBAT info included. Pricey, but I indulge.

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Ah, the Charles S Grant books. I've seen ads for them, but haven't seen them in the flesh. Do his maps look like mine? :)

As you say, they're a bit pricey and for the most part I already have all the info I need to write my own scenarios, so I've never really felt the urge to buy them. I might be tempted if he does one for the Italian Theatre of the WAS though.
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Nice little fellows. Another vote for the maps!
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I'll second the Grant books. Ridiculously expensive & worth every cent.

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Wonderful figures and map, thanks for sharing.


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Penda wrote: Mon Dec 11, 2023 12:02 pm Nice little fellows. Another vote for the maps!
Thanks Penda! :thumbs:
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ochoin wrote: Mon Dec 11, 2023 1:01 pm I'll second the Grant books. Ridiculously expensive & worth every cent.

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Thanks for the recommendation. I'll have to try and find one when I'm next at a show and have a browse. The trouble is that my one-quarter Cardi* blood stops me from buying scenario books when I've already got everything I need on the bookshelf (and/or t'interweb) to make my own scenario for free.

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Willz the Wargamer wrote: Mon Dec 11, 2023 7:09 pm Wonderful figures and map, thanks for sharing.


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Mark,

the Grant books are certainly centred on scenarios that are carefully tailored for wargaming. Very useful.
However, there's more. Taken in chronological order, they document the growth of his (+ family & friends) growth as a SYW wargamer.
Bare bones at the beginning, they add all sorts of extras - siege warfare, water transport, light troops, historical implications, campaigns - fascinating stuff.

I only own 5 of his books but you read & re-read them. BTW you virtually never see them second hand & then for outrageous prices.

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