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Monday 24 August 2009

The ‘Nostalgia’ Project – my wife speaks!

I was word-processing some ideas about this project when my wife looked over my shoulder and asked me why I was creating yet another imagi-nation when I had not finished using the all the stuff I had done on Laurania. She further added that she had assumed that all the pre-painted 1:300th model buildings I had been buying recently had been for that project and not a new one.

Now I have to admit that she is right. I have not yet exploited the potential of Laurania anywhere near as much as I should or could, and the model buildings are very suitable for it. In fact, they are – with the exception of the ones bought in Copenhagen – all from Adriatic region, which is roughly where Laurania is situated.

My wife’s interjection has left me in somewhat of a quandary. Do I persist with creating a back-history and wargames army for Opeland or do I complete the already extensive back-history of Laurania – and finish off their nascent armed forces – before embarking on a ‘new’ project?

Time to do some serious thinking, I suspect.

14 comments:

  1. I think the concept of 'finished' is unique to the female mind.

    It comes from the the same value set that gave us ' why buy any more when you still have some unpainted.'

    What you need to ponder is not, do I need yet another imaginery country? (We both know the answer to that). But rather, Will another army be dismissed as a mere male eccentricity or will its purchase create severe domestic disharmony?

    As the ladies might say, I feel for you.

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  2. Well I have given up trying to control my ever-growing number of projects - I just flit from one to another, happy in the knowledge that eventually everthing comes full circle!

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  3. I say 'go for it!' Get all artistic and moody, then tell her you must follow your muse where it leads you!

    I sometimes feel guilty about the same thing, flitting from topic to topic - but at the end of the day, it's your hobby: do whatever you enjoy! Laurania will still be there waiting for you.

    Good luck justifying that to 'the boss' though...

    Cheers,
    Craig

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  4. I would start a new imagi-nation, on this premise: if the old project has legs and it is worth it, at one point or another it will come back; if not, the new adventures in Opelandia will take over and you will not look back, or at least you will without regret. It sounds like a win-win decision. Plus, we never run the risk of too many wargaming projects at once, right?

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  5. Is it time to talk about discretion being the better part of valor?

    Ease back into the Laurantine Imagi-nation. It was fun. We all want to know if that "Northern neighbor" of Laurania will conspire close the River Granda to stop shipping to Turga before revisiting the place. It is simple enough to scuttle a couple of tramp steamers in the navigable channel, watched over by a well-sited heavy battery or two. Perhaps this "Northern neighbor" will close the river and make an end run around Turga and destroy the bridge north of Lorenza. Then Turga will be at their mercy.

    Will Laurantine airdrops from sputtering biplanes be all that keeps the defenders going?

    Not that we wish ill will on Laurania.

    Maybe we are waiting on our copy of "Table Top Battles" and a sampling of troops of a slightly earlier era, so that we, too, can carefully grid out a board and make some cool little buildings. Trains don't float our boats, but shallow draft riverboats are interesting thought.

    Perhaps we can blend a pleasant mixture of some "Table Top Battles" and some Morchauser and little homemade spice?

    Hey, we'll call this recipe the Cordery Confection, easy to make, seasoned to taste, and sweetness that is guilt free.

    So, I vote for more escapades in Laurania. You can secretly test various rules for the "Nostalgia Project" while galloping about Laurania. Kind of like the Germans field testing stuff in Spain.

    The "Nostalgia Project" will happen. Have no doubt. But a showy victory or three in Laurania will distract the crowds and quiet the Gov'nors.

    Is it time to talk about discretion being the better part of valor?

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  6. Oh yes Bob.

    One thing at a time, so it is a case of "complete the already extensive back-history of Laurania – and finish off their nascent armed forces – before embarking on a ‘new’ project" for you my man.

    Tone

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  7. Johnpreece,

    As you will see from my most recent blog entry, I will be continuing with both my 'Nostalgia' Project and Laurania, flitting from one to another to keep my interest in both going.

    My wife thinks that is a good idea as well ... so it can't be bad can it?

    All the best,

    Bob

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  8. Mad Carew,

    As you will see from my latest blog entry that is pretty well what I am going to do.

    Great minds etc.

    All the best,

    Bob

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  9. CWT,

    My wife has been converted to the idea of doing both, and flitting back and forward from one to another. Mine you, having read what I have already written about Laurania, it does need finishing off ... and that should not take too long.

    All the best,

    Bob

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  10. Adik,

    Opeland has been around since the late 1950s (but in a very unformed state, so to speak), and it will see the light of day in the near future ... as will more stuff about Laurania!

    All the best,

    Bob

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  11. Jim,

    You have some great ideas for scenarios for future conflicts in Laurania!

    As I read them I can almost see them taking place in my minds eye!

    I almost want to say 'Get behind me Satan!' ... but I can't; your ideas are just too good!

    Oh bu**er! I may have to rethink yet again!

    All the best,

    Bob

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  12. robertpeel999,

    You know me too well!

    As you will see from my latest blog entry, I am going to try to do a bit of both!

    Confusion to the enemy ... and myself!

    All the best,

    Bob

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  13. "Opeland has been around since the late 1950s": I can only sympathise, for me a fuzzy Poldevia has been around since the mid-"50.
    Never materialized -when I was 'active' I had to switch to my '2nd passion', Ancients, to have partners-in-crime. Came back to the 'tricornes' as a *retired* wargamer, with peaceful Monte-Cristo!

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  14. abdul666,

    I had a look at the blog entry that relates to Poldevia and thoroughly enjoyed what I read.

    I liked the idea of translating uniforms back in time to an earlier period, and can see loads of opportunities. For example, one of my favourite periods in the Spanish Civil War (the uniforms can be quite colourful, especialliy some of the North African and Militia units) and I have wondered about refighting the war at an earlier date using mid/late-19th century uniform designs in mid-20th century uniform colours.

    It has given me something to think about ...

    All the best,

    Bob

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