A show of hands update

Hi

Further to my enquiry as to setting up some form of 18th C rules discussion and sharing platform.  I feel, coupled with my display of interest posting on TMP, that there is enough people taking an interest in the subject to start seeking out free wiki service providers and taking a crash course in wiki admin. In fact if the number of people who have in house rules and rules amendments, that they are willing to share and discuss, is anything to go by it may be quite a useful resource

I know that some may find using a wiki a daunting proposition after using public forums for such a long time but, as Jones is fond of saying, "don't panic!"  It is terribly easy, just like using email software and is ideal for generating and sharing ideas, team projects and documenting your suggestions via comments.

I propose a system whereby contributors apply (to control spamming and nuisance elements) for a "user position" this then allows you to contribute and author documents and upload files. Viewing and commenting is open to all just as it is in a public forum. Thanks to Lentulus for his suggestions.

To give me an out *grin* do not take the above as gospel, some points may change dependent on the wiki, and service provider. Anyone who has prior experience in setting up or operating a wiki is encouraged to offer suggestions, please.

regards
dave

Inhaber Issues to Murdock

I leave for hospital in about a half hour, so Murdock of MurdocK's MarauderS and the Duchy of Mieczyslaw  will be acting as our blog owner for the next couple of weeks or so.

If you have any issues, please contact him at via email at murdock@axion.net and he will endeavor to aid you.  So until I return, enjoy the Eighteenth Century of our Imagi-Nations.

-- Jeff

Show of hands if I may

Good day Gentlemen

I would like to ask, if I may, for a show of hands if you are using older rule systems dating from the era of Featherstone, Grant, Young etc. for your iNation games and/or 18th century war gaming?

I suspect from my recent visits to many of the iNation blogs and the replies to 'the war game' posts on various fora that this may be the case. If so, I would also be interested in a show of hands as to how many of you play them as written or have developed in house amendments or additional rule sections.

Reason? Would those that answered be interested in a wiki to share their experiences with rules writing and amending with an emphasis on early to mid 18th century warfare with the option of visual demo's or AAR's

In this day of "old school rules" becoming increasingly popular and somewhat "new school", the release of revamped Grant and Featherstone rules I'm thinking it might be of interest to the enthusiast.  What is your opinion?

regards
dave

Great news that Jeff is posting again, if in limited form, huzzah!

The Duke is down!

Please take the link below-
http://tradgardland.blogspot.co.uk for some dramatic news regarding Karl Frederick Duke of Tradgardland in the Battle of Drei Hugel in the disputed Valley...

Inhaber Backup for EvE

Gentlemen,

As some of you know, I am facing major surgery later this month followed by an extensive hospital stay and recovery period. Thus I will not be able to respond to any requests to join EvE or any problems that might pop up.

Therefor I have asked Murdock of MurdocK's MarauderS and the Duchy of Mieczyslaw to assume the "blog ownership" while I am unavailable.

This group blog grew out of a conversation that we had some years back and he lives within an hour's drive and will know how I'm doing . . . so he was the logical choice to assume the reins. You may contact him via email at murdock@axion.net

-- Jeff

New Jacobite Greens sighted.

Hi,
I've just posted some pics of the first set of greens of the Highlanders Richard Ansell is sculpting for me.
Pop over onto the Scotia Albion blog and have a look and let me know what you think.
one pic as a teaser;-

Forum for Imagi-Nations

I have opened a forum site specifically  aimed at catering for the Imagi-Nation world and  it may be seen here
http://www.drunkendragoonproductions.com/18thcentimagi-nation/index.php

The passing of Mother

My Mother, Gladys Inez Kimble Murdaugh passed away this morning.  

She was in her 83rd year and in failing health. My time has lately been spent providing for  her and not blogging.  She went peacefully and now my brothers and I will tend to her arrangement's .

David Kimble, Paul Kimble, Gladys K Murdaugh

11/27/2011

2nd Montblanc battle AAR

A battle of the WSS campaign we're currently running was fought on last weekend. Yet a pitched fight, results were pretty unconclusive, for night fell before the attacking Hispannic/Spanish army had the chance of exploiting a lately gap in Galatan/Catalan lines.

Battle gamed with 15mm miniatures using "Beneath the Lily Banners" ruleset including some optional rules, such as random events, limited ammunition and rapid fire. Must say we had a huge lot of fun at playing it, in spite of some vacillation in a few stages --due to our still imperfect knowledge of both period and ruleset itself. An illustrated after battle report has been conveniently posted at Defiant Principality's weblog.

News from the fight are likely to have some repercussion on the negotiations Princess Elisenda is currently holding at Versailles, for a separate peace with Gallia/France --not less than the news of premature death of Queen Anne of Brittannia, coincidentally happened that very same turn.

A Who's Who .....

Hesse Kassoulet is proud to announce that a Who' Who of the Königsfamilie is being made public for the first time and is much talked about. Of course rumors abound about Königsfamilie and the citizenry often see them in the cities and estates so not much new for the H-K populace there. What is much more interesting is the planned 2nd and 3rd volumes these, it is rumored, cover  the military, state ministers and clergy (vol II)  followed by the the rich, influential and dangerous (vol III). As one wit was overheard to say "volume three will have 90 entries with the same ten faces."  As he has not been seen since making that observation one can only assume it to have a ring of truth.

Diplomatic advice needed

I've just started posting at Defiant Principality's blog the first one of a projected series of posts, aimed at reporting the development of the eventual peace conversations between Gallia/France and Galatea/Catalonia, following an hypothetical preliminary agreement at Rastatt (late 1713).

As it becomes virtually impossible for me to assume both sides' roles (i.e. their eventual acceptable yieldings or respective 'red lines' in a negotiation), I've chosen to divide the event into several separate scenes. In each one, both sides explain their starting positions with regard to a particular issue. This is followed by some discussion and eventually a dealing proposal; but I'm not accounting any final agreement, thus leaving open the end.

My ultimate purpose would be accounting such agreement later, after considering readers' comments and reasonings. And I believe such inter-activity would be a nice approach to the real thing. Or, at least, some sort of not-so-usual musing in our hobby. This is why I'd like to encourage you all to drop a thought of your own in each proposed scene --and warmly thank in advance any one's.

[At this my first negotiations round, both sides have agreed a prisoners exchange, regardless of negotiations ultimate result --as a mutul sign of goodwill and eagerness to reach a satisfactory agreement. However, Gallian/French dignitaries are by no means unaware of the strong bonds of Galatans/Catalans toward Emperor Charles, that might get them military involved in adventures contrary to the interest of France. So that they've tried to get reassured about Galatan intentions by means of a similar military alliance to them. Of course, their Galatan counterparts are also willing of some reassurement face to an eventual Hispannic/Spanish rejection of the treaty. How to reach a satisfactory enough agreement?]

Using other Imagi-Nations' units

I don't know if its bad form, but in recruiting an Imagi-Brigade for my French army, the Corps du Vin, while my own Saxe-Märchen force and Imagi-Regiments (the Swiss Batalion Valais and the Pfalz-Wurstburg Kreis-Regiment Mosel) make up the bulk, I just had to have 2 units I have always like the look/sound of - the Arquebusiers de Bergerac of St Maurice (fits the wine flavoured theme of my army) and the Sarkozy Hussars of St Vignoble (more wine...).

I understand the French treasury has come to an amicable financial settlement, although if it's anything like Saxe-Märchen's experience, agreements were signed under the shadow of French 12 pounders...

Let us hope they perform as well in French service in the upcoming 1757 Great Push as they did in '48.....