Colonial Campaigns Club (CCC)

After rigorous drills and instruction in proper societal etiquette, it can now be revealed that my protege is now fit and able to be a constant thorn in the side of all ye colonists, heathens, and saddle tramps who may be so impudent as to challenge him in military endeavors.

The unique circumstances of this event is of little importance. But to make plain the situation, it is as follows. I've payed out a great amount of sterling to see that this chap, in the spirit of sport I say, accepts challenges in all relatively evenly matched battles from the 1776 era. He'll accept one or perhaps two challenges at a time, as he sees fit. Of course, this would all be for naught if some "wager" wasn't made in the offing. Acceptable payment might be a low and deliberate bow to my man which would tide him over till I reimburse him from my purse in gold....your gold that is. <img src=icon_smile_tongue.gif border=0 align=middle> Do not be so barbarous as to muss his wig, nor his attire in these affairs. <img src=icon_smile_clown.gif border=0 align=middle>

With that I will now reveal the identity of the <b><font color=red><u>Scourge of the Colonies</u></b></font id=red>, the <b><u>Fabulous Fop</u></b>, the <b><font color=blue><u>Deadly Dandy of London</u></b></font id=blue>...young Master James Poli! <img src=icon_smile_evil.gif border=0 align=middle> We've had to cloak his real identity in a Hessian veneer these past months, though he does lay claim to a small amount of royal blood of the House of Hanover. Appropriately, Major Poli is now in command of His Majesty's 3rd Foot Guards, and leads this unit with determination and skill. <img src=icon_smile_approve.gif border=0 align=middle>

So come lads, step up to the task and receive your drubbings without wimper or fear. <img src=icon_smile_sad.gif border=0 align=middle> We shall be sure to get your hides back behind your plows in time for harvest, or at the least, we shall make a small donation to your widows. <img src=icon_smile_dead.gif border=0 align=middle>

<font color=gold><center>Brigadier General Phil Natta</center></font id=gold>[url="http://www.angelfire.com/mo3/cccbritisharmy/FootGuards.htm"]<center><img src="http://www.angelfire.com/mo3/cccbritisharmy/sigflag.gif " border=0>[/url]</center><center><font color=red>1st Foot Guards</font id=red></center><center><img src=icon_smile_evil.gif border=0 align=middle></center><center>"No quarter asked, no quarter given!"</center>


Edited by - Phil Natta on 11/02/2001 22:00:53

Boys we should've seen this coming!

The Brits had to find a German to rule them, and fight for them, so now they continue that course by getting a German to win for them. <img src=icon_smile.gif border=0 align=middle>

Oh well, he may beat us, but he's not English, so it won't matter. <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

James have fun flopping for Phil, poor boy is too fragile for the field any more. <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

When you are ready to be thrashed soundly, send a courier. hehehehe....





Lt. Al Amos
1st U.S. Dragoons 1812-R

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Lt. Amos. I thought I had made it clear that Master James is 99% pure British sir...London born and bred! You were duped by our ingenious scheme at blanketing his real identity in Hessian blue lo all these many months. His ties to Hanover are consequential only in that he retains some royal blood, but he's jolly well <b><font color=red>British</b></font id=red> in all respects! Do keep your <b><font color=green>envy</font id=green></b> in check sir! <img src=icon_smile_tongue.gif border=0 align=middle>

So then he's a mongrel, by Westminster Kennel Standards? <img src=icon_smile.gif border=0 align=middle>

As for envy, we Amoses left York, England in the 1690's settled in the Baltimore, MD area (in fact Amos Blvd carries our family name <img src=icon_smile.gif border=0 align=middle>).

We had men fight with a Maryland Regiment (7th, I think) during the revolution.

I'm 12th generation and my son is 13th generation. Our heritage provides us with enough pride and self-worth. We don't suffer from "Prussian Envy". <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

BTW, that's Captain Amos, just for the record. hehehe...

Cpt. Al Amos
1st U.S. Dragoons 1812-R

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Edited by - Al Amos on 11/02/2001 20:37:20