Napoleonic Wargame Club (NWC)

Oh, but we must sing, Colonel Kling! The Commander of your Vieille Garde wants a song, so a song he must have!!

Miestro, if you would...

Der Lied ist ver it belongs, mit "On Matters of Der French Army" . Aber, here I shall sing a Lied fur der Prussians Hmmmmm..... Helga, Helga ein shot of Dornkat und ein Bier, Bitte. Ahhh, ja, ja, ... das ist mein meat on der anderer ist mein Brot . So, ein Lied, ein Lied...Ach, I haf it!

Die Gedanken sind frei, wer kann sie erraten.
Sie fliehen vorbei wie naechlichte shatten
Kein Mensch kann sie wissen, kein Jager ershiessen
Mit Pulver und Blei: die Gedanken sind frei!

Ich denke was ich will, und was mich begluecket
Doch alles in der Still, und wie es sich shicket
Mein Wunsch und Begehren kann niemand verwehren
Es bleibet dabei: Die Gedanken sind frei!

Und sperrt man mich ein im finsteren Kerker
Das alles sind rein vegebliche Werke;
Denn meine Gedanken zerreissen die Schranken
Und Mauern entzwei: Die Gedanken sind frei!

Drum will ich auf immer den Sorgen entsagen
Und will mich auch nimmer mit Grillen mehr plagen.
Man kann ja im Herzen stets lachen und scherzen
Und denken dabei: Die Gedanken sind frei!

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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"

Singing is a touch uncouth we prefer the Emperor's bands, however on this occassion I will make an exception................... helga more drinks at this table

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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"

"Sehr gut mein Herr, we Hanoverians will teach you French how to have fun yet!"

"Besides, I know of many days in your younger past when you were drunk and celebrating in this very tavern. In fact, I seem to remember that you were a bit tipsy on the very day that I surrendered my sword to you after the conclusion of our little tiff in Austria. Ah, you are surprised by that I see, but I know that you will agree that a good officer does his homework, and I do strive to be a good officer. Thus far I have accomplished fair to midlin, probably more on the midlin side I admit, but one day....mark my words my good General, one day I will attain mediocre, even if it kills me! Ah, Helga, so good of you my dear...."

Helga, a round for the table and especially these Hanoverian gents that have contributed so well to the festivities.

And, breaking a very old tradition that I have followed for well nigh on 10 years, I'm buying.

Drink heartily my friends, for tomorrow we will try to kill one another.

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

My God I raced to the tavern as I was sure someone was in great pain!! I see it is just the Hanovarian's singing..

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Field Marshal Sir Edward Blackburn, 1st Duke of Aberdeen K.G.
85th (Buck's Light Volunteers) Regiment of Foot
16th British Brigade
7th Division
III (Peninsular) Corps
2nd Battalion, Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards

I DON'T PLAY WITH ROUT LIMITING OR NME OFF

Please put him out of his misery! It would be very kind thing to do for him and the rest of us, as well!

Battle On.....

The doctor enters the tent to see the Field Marshal's aides gathered around his prone and unconscious body. "What happened" he asked? The senior aide replied "I just came by and told him that Marechal Bardon was buying a round at Helga's and he just keeled over!"

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Field Marshal Mark Nelms