Al don't let Colonel Dumas's ramblings bother you he spends to much time at the bar sometimes, well often

(scared to think what he will say to me now, probably set one of his alligators from his local bayou onto me

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I think you, Todd and other new officers are a great addition to the club. We need fresh blood to post in this tavern to keep up the fun. As you say real life can be a drag and we don't need that invading this nice little world we have. (its 1809 is it not?)
There are still veterans around. I am still here after joining in 2005 I think it was. I have fought including manuevers around 36 games over that time.
I know many veterans from the origins of the club are still here Mssr's Moss and Bardon are often around. Not to mention Sir Muddy, Lucky Jim and many more. And of course their are a good number of our Russian friends who visit and post. There famous names adding to the international character of our club.
Some of the French Marechal's and Generals don't post here but they are still active players as well. Many of them read the boards.
On the whole when I look at the musters I see many of the original players. There are more here than missing from what I can see.
All in all we have an active club.
Helga another round for this table!