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Wednesday, 8 June 2022

The Napoleonic Wargaming blog

For years, Paul Leniston (AKA Thistlebarrow) has been fighting Napoleonic campaigns and battles against his wife in their home in Spain. He has written a set of rules that enable them to field several corps per side on his tabletop, and to fight a battle to a conclusion in a relatively short time.

Paul has been recording the outcome of the battles he has fought on his blog – Napoleonic Wargaming – and I have been following them with great interest for some years … and I always enjoy reading his battle reports.

Now, I’m not a dedicated Napoleonic wargamer, even though I do own a reasonably sized collection of figures, but every time I read one of Paul’s blog posts, I am inspired. My only regret is that a lot more wargamers don’t seem to follow Paul’s blog. Certainly, my comments often appear to be the only ones that are made on his blog posts, and I strongly urge any of my regular blog readers who have an interest in Napoleonic wargaming to visit Paul’s blog and to follow it.

10 comments:

  1. Funny thing: I thought I was following his blog, but nothing was appearing on my reading list. Since my traffic is fairly heavy, really think much about it. So I have 'renewed' (supposing it was ever 'newed') my followership...

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    1. Archduke Piccolo,

      I am sure that you’ll be able to sort this out … and then you can catch up on recent events.

      All the best,

      Bob

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    1. Jennifer,

      I don’t think that you will be disappointed.

      All the best,

      Bob

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  3. Hi Bob

    Thanks very much for the unexpected, but very much appreciated, mention. I will admit to a slight blush when I read your glowing report.

    As you know my motivation for writing all three blogs is my personal satisfaction and to provide a permanent record of my wargaming and walking activities.

    But it is always nice to get feedback. I always appreciate your comments and hope that you will continue to do so.

    best regards

    Paul

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    1. Thistlebarrow (Paul),

      I felt that your blog wasn’t getting the level of recognition it deserved, which is why I wrote this blog post. Hopefully it will spark more interest in your blog and encourage others to make comments on your excellent posts.

      All the best,

      Bob

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  4. Hi Bob

    I have posted a blog on the same subject on my Napoleonic Wargaming blog. It will be interesting to see if it prompts any comments

    regards

    Paul

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    1. Thistlebarrow (Paul),

      I’ll be interested to see the response.

      All the best,

      Bob

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  5. Bob, it is good to see you promote another wargamer's blog you see as deserving of broader exposure. I always enjoy Paul's walking tours about the Spanish countryside.

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    1. Jonathan Freitag,

      I do mention other blogs and bloggers as and when the opportunity arises … and Paul’s really deserves great exposure.

      All the best,

      Bob

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