Napoleonic Wargame Club (NWC)

Since it was the Gendarmes horses, it was very easy to escape from them.

Gentlemen, salute!

Perhaps the drinks are flowing too freely over on the other side of tavern...

Or, could this simply be a most astute case of political spin?

After all, I did say, "It was this legendary warrior whom whenever the Coalition officers played him... they routinely lost in 20 turns or less."

And your only replies are to be-little this same Marechal AI, for his name?

Hmm, I'm sure he'll take his victories and let you have your smirks...

Regards,

True enough, Cliff, but my understanding of the LGA Doctrine is that you cannot advance beyond the rank of Colonel unless you agree to take on additional duties in support of the army and the club. This provides an incentive for members to step up and help with the many duties required to run the club as opposed to simply playing games. Are you willing to perform additional work for LGA and being denied? Chuck would have to answer as to his requirements, but my view is that every officer should have the opportunity to advance. I do not have a problem with a requirement that officers take on additional duties to be allowed to advance to the most senior ranks. What I would have a problem with is officers that take on the additional duties to obtain the advancement to senior ranks, and then fail to perform those duties. I do not in any way support glass ceilings or entitlement.

Make a suggestion to Chuck as to how you could help La Grande Armee. If additional skills are required, develop them. There should be a way for everyone to advance as long as they are willing to work to do so.

Colonel Schmidgall, my question is valid. I understand why there are French Colonels who have more than enough OBD points to be Generals. What I do not understand is why there are French Marechals that do not have the minimum 2,000 OBD points required to achieve that rank. There is no political spin here. This is a straight forward question.

Brigadier, sir!

Here, a chilled shot of the Jaeger for you.

My reference to political spin was in relation to the mocking of Marechal AI.

It is common practice of the political class to be nailed with something, and in order to distract attention from that unpleasantness (in this case, a Marechal routinely defeating his opponents in 20 turns or less) the noise is about the poor fellow's name, or initials, or anything but the fact of his victories.

As for various points for advancement, that is all far beyond my ken...
Rather, I simply do my duty by L'Empereur, and await the next challenge.

Salute!

Well then my dear Todd ....

Consider yourself challenged. I'm in the mood for Eylau, but alas that is unavailable so perhaps something from 1805 or 1806?

Major Amos, salute!

Join me for a beverage at my table good sir.

At the moment I'm engaged in a number of intense battles: Karlsburg: turn 180+ out of 325; Augsburg: turn 50+ out of 465; Gzhatsk: turn 32 out of 50+; Dennewitz: turn 41 out of 48. Then, on my docket is a pending R&H version of Eckmuhl in One Battle: 500+ turns. Then we have the matter of the soon to be announced SON II Tournament, in which I plan to participate in the MP round of play.

However, I will gladly place you upon my docket
And when the opportunity arises (note, my Dennewitz battle is nearly over), I will send a courier to your encampment - 1806 would be of interest to me.

Ah, thank you Helga, a little saucer of milk for Josephine, if you would.

Your health sir.

Regards,

I shall clarify some of how the ranks work in LGA.

You must take at least a brigade command to progress beyond Colonel. Although the Brigade commands are generally symbolic as the Corp leaders and senior leadership do the admin.

You can also progress to General if you are member of the old guard or perhaps it's all of the guard. Can't quite remember.

As regards the 2000 for Marechal rank. A while back the qualification level was lifted from 1000 to 2000 as it was with several other ranks. Officers who had already attained their rank were allowed to keep them as oppossed to getting a demotion. I recall it was debated in Pierre's so everyone who chose to had a say.

A number of Marechal's had 1000-1500 points hence the anomaly. I am not sure I like it but I am pretty happy with how the army functions so my view as non admin guy is our leaders can decide.

Salute!

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Marechal Knox

Prince d'Austerlitz et Comte d'Argentan
Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur

"What is history but a fable agreed upon"

Those duties most first be offered before you can take them on! Back to the D&G the only fair D&G once again is D&G 10 or more victory pared with a 5 or less officer of the same Army and Corps Brig Reg. Face a D&G of the Allied Army. Officers less then 10 and more then 5 could always be replacements when the 10 or more is busy else where.

Thanks, Colin! Something along those lines is what I was guessing. No one had ever told me the reason though. Now I know. Well, now I know until I forget.

"Colonel Schmidgall, does chilling the shot of Jager before consuming it reduce the burn? Let's see." [Gulp!] {A rather long silence is followed by a raspy reply} "Nope!"

"Colonel Dumas, it never hurts to ask. Showing interest is a positive step. Think of some task that you could routinely perform that Marechal Jensen might view as being beneficial to LGA. You know, something like immediately responding in the forums and telling that Hanoverian loudmouth to shut up every time he speaks ill of the (snot nosed) Emperor of France. Hey, Marechal Jensen just might go for that one!"

Seriously though, Cliff, if you can create a job that you can regularly perform to add value to LGA, I am sure Chuck would listen to your appeal. You may actually be the most active French officer in these forums.

"Helga, another bottle of Margaux for my friend, avowed enemy, and one time MP partner, General Knox. He is indeed one of the finest officers to ever grace the uniform of the Imperial Guard. Also a round, no make that two rounds, for these splendid French Colonels as well. One of these days I hope to get them all drunk enough that they will do the right thing", he says as he carefully tucks his satchel containing multiple copies of Anglo-Allied Enlistment Forms under the table.

Surly you jest the Commander has told me what and why he will not make me a General this is not the first and surely won't be the last time that I will offer my service to the Armee. He does not like my abruptness nor my talent to get in fights with his Imperial Guard.

Monsieur's you all can call me Col Dumas l' Bete noir !

What? Did someone say the loudmouth (and dowdy) Hanoverian was about again?

I thought we agreed, and I know I left standing orders to the effect, that he was to be shot on sight for going awol from la Grande Armee after signing his enlistment papers and then trying to abscond with a kolbak of la Garde, albeit a fake one.

Ah, Brigadier Jones, please, have a seat, right here by the fire. It'll warm you better than those shots of jager (and has the added bonus of providing illumination for the impending target practice).

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Marechal Jeff Bardon
Duc de Castiglione et Prince de Wagram
Commandant de la Garde Imperiale

That Marshal has more titles then my dog

And Colonel Dumas your signature is bigger than my rugby field
Regards the Popping Jay (still don't know what that is)

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Marechal Knox

Prince d'Austerlitz et Comte d'Argentan
Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur

"What is history but a fable agreed upon"