tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post4243412618719272564..comments2024-03-28T19:58:17.811+00:00Comments on Wargaming Miscellany: More photos from old COWsRobert (Bob) Corderyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-62226150488130223812011-06-03T19:32:52.155+01:002011-06-03T19:32:52.155+01:00Jhnptrqn,
I did not realise that Mac computers co...Jhnptrqn,<br /><br />I did not realise that Mac computers could not download files like HFG from Phil Barker's website. Is it because it is a .doc file?<br /><br />If you do try my rules, please let me know how you get on. Feedback is always helpful.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-50435758492609823492011-06-03T10:22:14.921+01:002011-06-03T10:22:14.921+01:00Thank you for the info. I have a MAC computer and ...Thank you for the info. I have a MAC computer and can't seem to download HFG. However, based on what Authur1815 said and having read DBA, maybe I'll try out the Portable Wargame rules instead, when I can get ink for my printer.jhnptrqnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11011208263053721255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-12796537762323595072011-06-02T17:29:09.684+01:002011-06-02T17:29:09.684+01:00Arthur1815,
Thanks for confirming what I thought ...Arthur1815,<br /><br />Thanks for confirming what I thought ... and for the link to Phil Barker's website.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-81298582886386639362011-06-02T10:09:13.868+01:002011-06-02T10:09:13.868+01:00Bob,
You are quite correct: Boots and Brandy deve...Bob,<br /><br />You are quite correct: Boots and Brandy developed into Horse, Foot and Guns, which can be downloaded from Phil's page at<br /> http://www.wrg.me.uk/WRG/wrgindex.html<br /><br />together with army lists. <br /><br />HFG is still very much a work in progress, constantly being tweaked, and is written in Phil Barker's extremely precise, but legalistic style.<br /><br />People who enjoy your Portable Wargame rules will, IMHO, not find HFG nearly so congenial to read or play...<br /><br />Arthurarthur1815https://www.blogger.com/profile/12333670394529977263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-7214378426639613502011-06-01T23:45:16.764+01:002011-06-01T23:45:16.764+01:00Trebian,
Twenty or so years ago? That sounds abou...Trebian,<br /><br />Twenty or so years ago? That sounds about right, and the clothes certainly look right for that period.<br /><br />Actually, you probably are one of the few people featured in the photographs to whom the passage of years have been kind.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-42674696087664375062011-06-01T23:42:28.658+01:002011-06-01T23:42:28.658+01:00Jhnptrqn,
I think (but I am not 100% sure) that t...Jhnptrqn,<br /><br />I think (but I am not 100% sure) that they might have been a forerunner of 'Horse, Foot, and Guns'.<br /><br />Sorry that I cannot be of any more help.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-56836975732642771982011-06-01T21:47:50.753+01:002011-06-01T21:47:50.753+01:00That must be about 1990, I would guess.
I'm b...That must be about 1990, I would guess.<br /><br />I'm barely unchanged, except for a slightly smaller pair of glasses.Trebianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02221916804339000102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-88355507232719147552011-06-01T21:33:35.235+01:002011-06-01T21:33:35.235+01:00Any information on the Boots and Brandy rules? Any...Any information on the Boots and Brandy rules? Any time I see a wargame on a small table it always gets my attention.jhnptrqnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11011208263053721255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-44655127582511735322011-06-01T20:06:01.785+01:002011-06-01T20:06:01.785+01:00Mosstrooper,
I was amazed to see how thin and hir...Mosstrooper,<br /><br />I was amazed to see how thin and hirsute we all were ... and hardly a touch of grey hair in sight!<br /><br />Nostalgia ain't what is used to be.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />Bob<br /><br />PS. You will notice that I do not feature in any of the photos; not point in distressing the ladies and the horses too much by having my ugly mug on show!Robert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-57936883541174401182011-06-01T20:01:39.190+01:002011-06-01T20:01:39.190+01:00Arthur1815,
I stand corrected!
It is a typical W...Arthur1815,<br /><br />I stand corrected!<br /><br />It is a typical Wallman game, and I can imagine Paddy enjoying himself tremendously firing projectiles at tyo soldiers.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-62433263472303632812011-06-01T18:12:41.402+01:002011-06-01T18:12:41.402+01:00I just love old wargaming photos - fills me with n...I just love old wargaming photos - fills me with nostalgia !Mosstrooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08744308664219116701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-30444681924745733582011-06-01T13:36:50.160+01:002011-06-01T13:36:50.160+01:00Bob,
Science Versus Luck was actually written by ...Bob, <br />Science Versus Luck was actually written by Jim Wallman, and can still be downloaded from his free rules page.<br />But I remember Paddy was very happy to fire projectiles at toy soldiers in HG Wells style.<br />Arthurarthur1815https://www.blogger.com/profile/12333670394529977263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-76736950555867047612011-06-01T11:53:12.981+01:002011-06-01T11:53:12.981+01:00Ross Mac,
I wish that I could name all the people...Ross Mac,<br /><br />I wish that I could name all the people in the photographs, but for a variety of reasons (i.e. old age and poor memory!) I cannot.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-33866033582579053812011-06-01T11:48:03.197+01:002011-06-01T11:48:03.197+01:00Bluebeard Jeff,
It was a pleasure! Looking throug...Bluebeard Jeff,<br /><br />It was a pleasure! Looking through all the photos brought back lots of fond memories.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-80750788428472811242011-06-01T11:31:31.711+01:002011-06-01T11:31:31.711+01:00Marvelous photographs. Thank you for putting names...Marvelous photographs. Thank you for putting names to some of the faces.Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-40275795622712168202011-06-01T11:10:13.222+01:002011-06-01T11:10:13.222+01:00Thanks for these images of some well-known figures...Thanks for these images of some well-known figures.<br /><br /><br />-- JeffBluebear Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05171345165563779232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-6996089125942109022011-06-01T09:21:45.834+01:002011-06-01T09:21:45.834+01:00Tim Gow,
So true!
All the best,
BobTim Gow,<br /><br />So true!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-77614752744828219472011-06-01T09:11:23.963+01:002011-06-01T09:11:23.963+01:00Ah - so young, so thin!Ah - so young, so thin!Tim Gowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00561988214539953646noreply@blogger.com