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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: Spiking cannon |
Drex |
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 11:25 am
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In my readings, i came upon a description wherein a cannon was captured,spiked, then changed hands and unspiked and re-used again. I tried to find the definition of "spiking" on the internet but was unsuccessful. It probably was used as a generic term, as anyway to disable a cannon from firing, but ... |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: problems |
Drex |
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 1:55 am
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No problem Kerry. Game is on hold:)
Lt.Drex Ringbloom,
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: Introducing Lt. Keith Williamson |
Drex |
Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 3:19 pm
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Its great to have another new Lieutenant in the AoS!Welcome Keith.
Lt.Drex Ringbloom,
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: Forge of Freedom-Comments??? |
Drex |
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 11:34 am
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The turns are fortnightly (2 per month and go until May,1865 I believe although I've never finished a game. they can extend longer if the players want. that would make 24 turns a year but they aren't numbered in the game itself. Tactical turns are 20 minutes/turn but they go on for two days I believ... |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: Forge of Freedom-Comments??? |
Drex |
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 11:24 am
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Ernie: I have : Standard Campaign, small setup, Southern Steel(Nov.1861),The Coming Fury (July,1861), The Coming Fury (July,1961,balanced Economy), also there is an unofficial add-on: "No Bull Run(July 1861). - Drex Ringbloom
Lt.Drex Ringbloom,
1st Brigade,3rd Division
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: Department of Records log in |
Drex |
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 8:16 am
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Generals: I'm all set up in the Dept of Records and fighting the Rebs. -Drex
Lt.Drex Ringbloom,
1st Brigade,3rd Division
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: Department of Records log in |
Drex |
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 8:15 am
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Generals: I'm all set up in the Dept of Records and fighting the Rebs. -Drex
Lt.Drex Ringbloom,
1st Brigade,3rd Division
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Forum: Old Opponent finder Topic: New Union Lt. in town. Challege filled |
Drex |
Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 1:21 pm
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Just arrived fresh from West Point and looking for my first game. I have HPS Gettysburg and Chickamaugua. -- <b> My challenge has been filled!</b><b> Thank you</b>!
Lt.Drex Ringbloom,
1st Brigade,3rd Division
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: Civil War Books... |
Drex |
Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 12:55 pm
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[quote]<i>Originally posted by Jefferson H. Davis</i> <br />I agree there.....Most of them are pretty self serving....Shermans is definatly not an exception there....Regards, Hank Sherman was never one to apologize for his actions during the war but it was interesting to read about his early days an... |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: Which Napoleon era game? |
Drex |
Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 11:08 am
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I just joined the NWC and only own Eckmuhl and that is what I'm training on. Will probably buy Waterloo next.
Lt.Drex Ringbloom,
1st Brigade,3rd Division
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: Civil War Books... |
Drex |
Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 11:03 am
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<blockquote id="quote"><font size="3" face="book antiqua" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Jefferson H. Davis</i> <br />I found Shermans Memoirs simply showed he chose not to remember a lot....You can say that about most autobiographies. I said it was an exc... |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: Civil War Books... |
Drex |
Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 4:53 am
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Just readL "Passing of the Armies" by Joshua Chamberlain. His style is sometimes difficult to read but his discription of the last days of the war and the surrender ceremony are woth reading. Also I found Sherman's memoirs an excellent read. Lt.Drex Ringbloom, 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, Army of the ... |
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