Napoleonic Wargame Club (NWC)

Bill's favorite battle...hi Bill!! [:D][:p]...candid painting of Ol' Boney at Waterloo...or is that Bill when he plays a game... [:p][}:)] Naw maybe it is Colin, after he sees the Russian Front!! [:D][:)] Oh wait it is Cliff after he sees the gators comin' for his swamp juice!! [:D][:p]



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General der Infanterie Scott Kronprinz "Vorwärts" Ludwig von Preußen
(Old Windy) (Windbagfrankfurter) (The Mad Prussian) (Herr Windbagenführer)
Generalquartiermeister der Preußischen Armee
Kommandeur Garde-Grenadier-Korps
Königlich Preußische Armee am Niederrhein
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Vorwärts Meine Kinder, Vorwärts!!

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Oh I though it was ole Willey with his head up Ole Gray hairs Bu--!

Col Kliff Marbot
3/3 e Artillerie de Cheval
2nd Div I Corps LaGrande Armee

That is clearly Fredrick after his wife ( the only real man in the Prussian court and army ) dressed him down aftr all the losses.

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<center>Monsieur le Marechal Baron John Corbin
Chief of Staff - La Grande Armee
Grande Duc de Piave et Comte de Beauvais
Commanding the Division de Cavalerie de la Moyenne Garde
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The commander of the Prussian Landwher Count Von Ostrich preparing to signal the retreat by listening for the sound of the approaching Old Guard at Ligny 1815.

At this period in history this is recognised as a customary pose Prussian leaders would assume. Scholars believe it related to some kind of identification of suitable funeral plots for their troops especially when the Old Guard was involved.

It is also believed to convey the degree of open mindedness many Prussian leaders displayed in the period. Some French scholars believe this pose formed the inspiration for the Arce de Triumphe design.

Notice the ornate uniform and custom breaches.

General de Brigade Knox
Grand Duc d'Austerlitz et Comte de Argentan



Escadron Mamelouks
Chasseurs a'Cheval
Division de Cavalerie la Vieille Garde.





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That picture was taken in Scott's backyard. Having lived near Columbia, Maryland, years ago, many ostriches are located in the DC area and also roost in Congress when its in session!

Digging their head in the sand is Congress' favorite pastime!

[;)]

Colonel Bill Peters, 17th Dragoons, III Corps, French Army
HPS Napoleonic Scenario Designer (Eckmuhl, Wagram, Jena-Auerstaedt, Austerlitz and ... more to come)
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Hey didn't know you were so close in Maryland got a real good war gamer in ole Columbia name Mark Ruff known him all my life went to Halthrope elm before I came down to the Bayou's in 2000. Any way does Welly still have his head up old Bulcer A--?

Col Kliff Marbot
3/3 e Artillerie de Cheval
2nd Div I Corps LaGrande Armee

John - naw it's Nappy in 1814.... [:D]

Colin - funny I think a few days later is when the famous words, "The Guard Retreats" is heard and "Every man for himself" as Nappy abandons his men and flees like a lil schoolgirl to Paris!! Oh wait what was it that diverted needed men from that Guard attack, oh yeah....PRUSSIANS!! [:D]

Cliff - it's called teamwork.... [:p] But sorry I don't live anywhere near there....

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General der Infanterie Scott Kronprinz "Vorwärts" Ludwig von Preußen
(Old Windy) (Windbagfrankfurter) (The Mad Prussian) (Herr Windbagenführer)
Generalquartiermeister der Preußischen Armee
Kommandeur Garde-Grenadier-Korps
Königlich Preußische Armee am Niederrhein
Webmaster & Club Cabinet - Public Relations Officer
Vorwärts Meine Kinder, Vorwärts!!

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John - naw it's Nappy in 1814.... [:D]

Colin - funny I think a few days later is when the famous words, "The Guard Retreats" is heard and "Every man for himself" as Nappy abandons his men and flees like a lil schoolgirl to Paris!! Oh wait what was it that diverted needed men from that Guard attack, oh yeah....PRUSSIANS!! [:D]

Cliff - it's called teamwork.... [:p] But sorry I don't live anywhere near there....

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General der Infanterie Scott Kronprinz "Vorwärts" Ludwig von Preußen
(Old Windy) (Windbagfrankfurter) (The Mad Prussian) (Herr Windbagenführer)
Generalquartiermeister der Preußischen Armee
Kommandeur Garde-Grenadier-Korps
Königlich Preußische Armee am Niederrhein
Webmaster & Club Cabinet - Public Relations Officer
Vorwärts Meine Kinder, Vorwärts!!

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Scott very unsporting of you to refer to actual history.

However I recall 2 btns of the old guard routed 18btns of Von Ostrichs troops in the Plancenoit. They did so by saying Boo!

As for running away that's been reported incaccurately the French army mearly fell back in good order once they had exhausted the supply of captured Prussian sausage.

Napoleon never went into exile he actually changed his name and went on to become the president of the USA.

Perhaps that Ostrich is me.....[:o)]



General de Brigade Knox
Grand Duc d'Austerlitz et Comte de Argentan



Escadron Mamelouks
Chasseurs a'Cheval
Division de Cavalerie la Vieille Garde.





CO. 1er Brigade, II Heavy Cavalry Division, Reserve Cavalry.
http://www.aspire.co.nz/colinknoxnwc.htm