tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482407251610013637.post3140408710474143376..comments2023-09-11T06:40:52.161+01:00Comments on Caliban-somewhen: Graham's Birthday BashCalibanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13137774792085672600noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482407251610013637.post-87656966553851973392015-06-09T09:30:05.695+01:002015-06-09T09:30:05.695+01:00Not to worry, Simon - see you on Saturday anyway.....Not to worry, Simon - see you on Saturday anyway...Calibanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13137774792085672600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482407251610013637.post-45520562450235319712015-06-09T09:29:46.112+01:002015-06-09T09:29:46.112+01:00Ta - not my usual fare, but all the more fun becau...Ta - not my usual fare, but all the more fun because of it...Calibanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13137774792085672600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482407251610013637.post-62336598060505182312015-06-09T09:29:08.393+01:002015-06-09T09:29:08.393+01:00That's true, but a real Highlander doesn't...That's true, but a real Highlander doesn't let the truth get in the way of a good story!Calibanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13137774792085672600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482407251610013637.post-17040875885463270622015-06-09T02:32:18.515+01:002015-06-09T02:32:18.515+01:00Fantastic looking game Paul, a fine way to celebra...Fantastic looking game Paul, a fine way to celebrate a birthday with a zero in it!Cyrushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13186074313046292554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482407251610013637.post-17255358760680223312015-06-08T23:40:58.368+01:002015-06-08T23:40:58.368+01:00Sorry the reinforcements from Ayr never got there....Sorry the reinforcements from Ayr never got there. Still, looks like a grand time was had by all. Happy Birthday Graham!Service Ration Distribution (Hobby)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03608959257303511437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482407251610013637.post-13380381803017913222015-06-08T23:04:41.675+01:002015-06-08T23:04:41.675+01:00Further, I should point out before Paul gets too c...Further, I should point out before Paul gets too carried away he was facing a small (2 regiment ) brigade of Danes with two Brigades of Highlanders!Grahamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482407251610013637.post-77927823651139954272015-06-08T23:02:26.839+01:002015-06-08T23:02:26.839+01:00Thanks for a great report! I will send more pictur...Thanks for a great report! I will send more pictures.<br /><br />The Scenario was a Jacobite Invasion from Ireland after William had lost the Battle of the Boyne. It was Highlanders, French Regulars and Irish against Williamite English and Scots, Scots Covenanters, Danes and Dutch. One of the great advantages of this period is the sheer variety of nationalities you can have in the one army, which leads to even greater variety of uniforms and tactics.<br />It was, to use a great Scottish word, a stramash!<br />There were many champagne moments, Sandy's raw Covenanter cavalry roundly drubbing an elite French cavalry Brigade, while on their flank Gordon's Irish rapparees were doing the same to Sandy's English cavalry.<br />Paul sniped marvellously causing the Danish Guards to retire, and Billy's Highlanders held against a charge by Danish and English Dragoon Guards.<br />I am still working on the rules and I am happy to discuss them with anybody interested in the period.Grahamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482407251610013637.post-26054356337125684312015-06-08T19:29:32.557+01:002015-06-08T19:29:32.557+01:00Hi Phil, thanks for looking - it was fun, probably...Hi Phil, thanks for looking - it was fun, probably because I had no idea what I was doing!Calibanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13137774792085672600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482407251610013637.post-13546574352568504672015-06-08T16:04:15.411+01:002015-06-08T16:04:15.411+01:00What a great, and bloody, looking battle, armies a...What a great, and bloody, looking battle, armies are so impressive...very nice report!Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.com