Napoleonic Wargame Club (NWC)

Another evening in the Rhine Tavern. Lots of uniforms of different colors, lots of noise, lots of smoke, hardly any free chair or table.

The major of the King´s German Legion stood up on his chair to overlook the crowd and be well seen. He has taken a bugler´s horn with him and raised it to his lips. Blowing a short signal all noise stopped as being cut off with a single hit. Faces turned round, surprized, amused or angry about the interruption. The major grinned, satisfied of his suprizing action. Then he became serious and said with a smile towards a freshly promoted officer:

"Gentlemen, sorry to interrupt you. Let Helga fill up your glasses to salute an officer of the King´s German Legion who has been promoted today. 1st Lieutenant Tony Barrett, congratulations to your new rank! Well done. Gentlemen, a toast: This is to you, Mr. Barrett, 1st Lieutenant!"

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Congrats!

Ah, another Hanoveian rising through the ranks. It warms this old Jager's heart, it does. Congratulations, Tony!

I actually forgot to be more excited, as it totally skipped my mind...that this is THE Tony Barrett, who I am having the luxury of playing a great battle in NRC with. A true test of courage as the Russians are facing a sure and confident French foe. Many good warriors have already died in this yet short contest and the young Lieutenant has equipped himself well. His commanders should be proud!

The contest will no doubt go down to the bitter end but this King's German Legion officer is far from a mere Hanoverian! He is a solid leader....after all I got my start many, many years ago in the KGL, a long forgotten fact by many I am sure....

There is no such thing as a "mere Hanoverian" in the NWC. Certainly not in my eyes.

<Salute>

Thank you for all your warm words.

Now enough of the celebration back to the fighting

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Most are average at best, some are downright boisterous!

Well, in keeping with his normal habit, Scott has told a partial truth at least. All Hanoverians are boisterous, but certainly none are average.

Ten Rounds With Jose Cuervo! Actually kind of like Neal McCoy's "Billy's Got His Beer Goggles On!"

In keeping with his normal habits, Mark overestimates his E morale Hanoverians.... Which yes, would not make them average....

The 1st Hanoverian Brigade, which is what I command in the NWC OOB is composed of Elite (Morale B) troops, the Cumberland Hussars being the sole exception.

It is quite bold to accuse my Hanoverians of being E Morale Conscripts given the vast difference in thier performance on the field as opposed to your own.

Scott <Salute>

Just to remind you this Hanoverian is commanding the Russian Army.

The Russians live to die for their motherland.

Hope your troops can swim

Salute>

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As the overall Hanoverian representative, just liked I represented all of Prussia, regardless of OOB inclusion, you have a fairly sad lot...also the game OOB's most are C units....but that's beyond the point.

The major point being is I almost fought your beloved Lord Moss to a Draw and for a fair portion of our game carried the lead. Of course, as usual I lost it in the final turns....but um, me thinks it is only a matter of time... Plus no one is all that shocked when I lose, I don't even think John or Al look up from their papers when I report in anymore... But when I get a victory, oh well that is cause for jubilation and celebration! But even better when your mentor and beloved hero barely escapes, well all should take notice.... Even more so when a man such as yourself scars up in a defeat, well, well.....now that is something for the ages is it not....just like my victories!