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Today is the Anniversary of the REAL Battle
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Author:  Bill Peters [ Wed Oct 19, 2011 9:18 am ]
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Phoeey on Waterloo. An addendum to the Wars in fact. Napoleon met his downfall at this battle - Leipzig! On this day, the 3rd day of the battle (with the 16th & 18th being the first) the glorious armies of the Allies took the city. Napoleon had abandoned them to their fate. A key bridge was blown and one of his most ardent supporters, Poniatowski, was left to swim (unsuccessfully) across the Elster river.

Pretty much speaks for itself. When the going gets rough, Napoleon takes off. Please show me once where the Emperor hung in there to the end? Certainly none of those battles where by chance a unit or two was closing in on his position. Nor in Russia where he was surprised by cossacks. These were just chance encounters.

When the going got rough, the carriage got going ...

1812 - runs back to Paris to rebuild another army - instead of suing for peace and giving Europe a break
1813 - runs from Leipzig leaving his rearguard to be captured
1814 - he leaves Paris to its fate on some wild chase to cut the Allied (Hauptarmee) line of supply
1815 - instead of surrendering honorably to Wellington he has his carriage take him back to the southwest leaving his Guard to their fate

This is what you get for backing the Corsican.

Yes, today marks the REAL downfall of Napoleon. It was at Leipzig that his army was brought to battle and destroyed.

Join the Coalition! Fight with the true defenders of European peace. And hey, Join Prussia and know what it is like to fight alongside men (and women too!) that will not quit and run!
Author:  MCJones1810 [ Wed Oct 19, 2011 9:50 am ]
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Quote:
When the going got rough, the carriage got going ...


A very catchy phrase, Bill! Why, I'll bet you could even write a song around it. :lol: :lol: :lol:

I actually remember watching the Emperor drive away in his carriage in Russia, leaving us Westphalians to die in the bitter cold and barren landscape. My younger brother being among those to perish. Yes, I remember the Corsican well, although I was only a Corporal then. Some things you never forget, much less forgive. I have a debt to repay, and this fine rifle that the British have provided to me will be my means of retribution. :shock: :shock: :shock:

Remain ever diligent in your duties General Knox, for if you relax, even the least little bit, I will be there to take the shot and end the life of the simpering coward that deigns to be a King. We Jagers have a motto: One shot, one kill. All I need it the briefest of opportunities. Long live the King, and death to the Corsican Usurper! :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
Author:  Colin Knox [ Wed Oct 19, 2011 11:12 am ]
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Yes HPS campaign Leipzig must be close then a Bill? :mrgreen:
Bautzen, Dresden etc its a fantastic period and neatly divides into two parts.
Massive forces.
Author:  Bill Peters [ Wed Oct 19, 2011 12:51 pm ]
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:roll: Oh Colin is guessing again.

But hey, it never hurts to try! :wink:

Actually Campaign Bayou is my next title and Cliff helped out on the research. It is a hypothetical game about Cajuns and Creoles fighting for the French possessions in the New World. John Tiller hired a Cajun band to do the background music. You wont want to miss this one ... :D
Author:  Jim Pfleck [ Wed Oct 19, 2011 2:19 pm ]
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One word-Zydeco
Author:  Bill Peters [ Wed Oct 19, 2011 3:15 pm ]
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French fiddle tunes, Irish Celtic fiddle tunes, German button accordion, Latin rhythms, and Appalachian styles.

Wow! No wonder those folks are so wound up! :mrgreen:

"La la la!!"
Author:  Vincent [ Fri Oct 21, 2011 2:26 am ]
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Leipzig is neat and all but I'm still waiting for the Peninsular Campaign. Incompetent French generals and brave spaniards about sums it up. :D
Author:  SLudwig [ Fri Oct 21, 2011 10:59 am ]
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A most famous day for our Brave Men! :mrgreen:
Author:  clifton seeney [ Sat Oct 22, 2011 2:52 am ]
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Merci mon ami for dropping my name oui we do love the sound of that wash broad but when we saw them there red coats we just want to have them made us wild!
Author:  Bill Peters [ Sat Oct 22, 2011 10:29 am ]
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:lol: Yeah Cliff! Magnifique!
Author:  clifton seeney [ Sat Oct 22, 2011 10:37 am ]
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Every body knows that the next game should be the Polish wars what better way for the Prussi and Russi to get together for a bon tone treat! Hey what you say who that say ah yea I just love it down here in the swamps were the gators run free been 100 degrees for so long i thank my brain is fried too.
Author:  SLudwig [ Sun Oct 23, 2011 1:28 pm ]
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Are you sure it isn't the swamp rot juice?? :mrgreen:
Author:  Bill Peters [ Sun Oct 23, 2011 5:59 pm ]
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You guys can keep the South and Texas (not the same - just ask any Texan). Heat and humidity are a mean combo.

I do not like five months of Winter here in Boise but the old days of five months of Summer in California were a bit much ... starting to get my flannel shirts out for the days ahead ... :wink:

The South is nice to visit in the Spring and Fall. I can't think of any reason any more to visit Texas other than to see San Antonio or Palo Duro Canyon.

http://www.palodurocanyon.com/
Author:  clifton seeney [ Sun Oct 23, 2011 6:32 pm ]
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Well specking of nice place visit Lake Cado in my neck of the woods right in Uncertain Texas yes sir that's a real vacation!
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