Napoleonic Wargame Club (NWC)

There once was a time in the NWC, when if you insulted a French officer, you could almost certainly expect a challenge in defense of the Emperor's honor or some other rubbish -- but the French army THEN was made of fighting men.

Over the last several days I have made fun of Marachals, ducs, comptes, princesses, and other assorted barons and have yet to hear a peep from any of the French royalty. Conclusion? There is no fight left in the Grande Armee. [:(]

Ah, to heck with it. [xx(] I'll just go back to my drink and retire to my own farm in the Welsh countryside. At least there my horse can get some good grass. This stubble on the continent is not fit for English livestock.

FM Sir 'Muddy' Jones, KG
2nd Life Guards, Household Cavalry
CO, Cavalry Corps
Allied CiC

Sir Muddy, while I have a full plate(to include real life) I will meet ya in a campaign in Russia, We met once before at a little Belgium hamlet as I recall. So if that stiff English neck of yours will allow you to pick up the gaunlet at your feet, send a courier on over.

Maréchal Tony R.Malone, Comte d'Auvergne et Duc de Vauchamps: Division d'Infanterie de la Moyenne Garde; CDR III Corps Armee Du Nord
"The Guard may die, But it never surrenders".

Allied rabble have no stomach for fighting.... All they can do is talk, talk.....

Lots of hot air but no fire in the belly

General John Corbin
Chief of Staff
La Grande Armee

Though I came probably on the extreme tail end of those days...the French just lack such a luster. I mean it is like someone beat the perfume out of 'em. You lazy ladies in waiting...to fat you have to be rolled out the door. [:D][:D]

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[url="http://www.scott-ludwig.com"]<b>Generallieutenant Scott Ludwig</b>[/url]

Kommandeur
3. Infanterie-Brigade and Aide-du-Camp
I. Armee Korps
Heer am Niederrhein
[url="http://www.prussianarmy.com"]Preußische Armee[/url]

12-pdr Garde-Battalion
Garde-Artillerie
[url="http://scott-ludwig.com/NWC/Prussia/Garde.htm"]Preußische Armee Garde-Brigade[/url]



GroßHerzog von Saxe-Weimar
(Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar)
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<blockquote id="quote"><font size="3" face="book antiqua" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by SLudwig</i>
<br />Though I came probably on the extreme tail end of those days...the French just lack such a luster. I mean it is like someone beat the perfume out of 'em. You lazy ladies in waiting...to fat you have to be rolled out the door. [:D][:D]

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[url="http://www.scott-ludwig.com"]<b>Generallieutenant Scott Ludwig</b>[/url]

Kommandeur
3. Infanterie-Brigade and Aide-du-Camp
I. Armee Korps
Heer am Niederrhein
[url="http://www.prussianarmy.com"]Preußische Armee[/url]

12-pdr Garde-Battalion
Garde-Artillerie
[url="http://scott-ludwig.com/NWC/Prussia/Garde.htm"]Preußische Armee Garde-Brigade[/url]



GroßHerzog von Saxe-Weimar
(Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar)
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Ok saussage eater... Wagram Campagin.. Be there or be square

General John Corbin
Chief of Staff
La Grande Armee

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Ok saussage eater... Wagram Campagin.. Be there or be square

General John Corbin
Chief of Staff
La Grande Armee
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Full campaign?? Wow this may be fun!! Send me a rider and we can talk and if I don't hear in a day or two I will look you up....won't be hard I think I still have your e-mail on file. [:D]

[url="mailto:eric2900@aol.com"]eric2900@aol.com[/url]

Oh, Lord Barret, I sent you an e-mail today. I didn't send it through the forum so hopefully you got it.

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[url="http://www.scott-ludwig.com"]<b>Generallieutenant Scott Ludwig</b>[/url]

Kommandeur
3. Infanterie-Brigade and Aide-du-Camp
I. Armee Korps
Heer am Niederrhein
[url="http://www.prussianarmy.com"]Preußische Armee[/url]

12-pdr Garde-Battalion
Garde-Artillerie
[url="http://scott-ludwig.com/NWC/Prussia/Garde.htm"]Preußische Armee Garde-Brigade[/url]



GroßHerzog von Saxe-Weimar
(Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar)
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Oh yes another Froggie to loose to!! Sweet!! [:D][:D] May record will be improved with these fine defeats I shall suffer.[:p][;)][:D]

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[url="http://www.scott-ludwig.com"]<b>Generallieutenant Scott Ludwig</b>[/url]

Kommandeur
3. Infanterie-Brigade and Aide-du-Camp
I. Armee Korps
Heer am Niederrhein
[url="http://www.prussianarmy.com"]Preußische Armee[/url]

12-pdr Garde-Battalion
Garde-Artillerie
[url="http://scott-ludwig.com/NWC/Prussia/Garde.htm"]Preußische Armee Garde-Brigade[/url]



GroßHerzog von Saxe-Weimar
(Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar)
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Sir Muddy...

If you care to await the arrival of "new fields" I'll be glad to match swords with you then...not long now...

Gen. Hamilton
21st Division
VII Corps, ADR

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<br />Sir Muddy...

If you care to await the arrival of "new fields" I'll be glad to match swords with you then...not long now...
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Oh yes, General Hamilton, I am so looking forward to it! [:p]

FM Sir 'Muddy' Jones, KG
2nd Life Guards, Household Cavalry
CO, Cavalry Corps
Allied CiC

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<br />Sir Muddy, while I have a full plate(to include real life) I will meet ya in a campaign in Russia, We met once before at a little Belgium hamlet as I recall. So if that stiff English neck of yours will allow you to pick up the gaunlet at your feet, send a courier on over.
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Well, well... Maréchal Malone; why look at you... a compte and a duc. Yes, Belgium... I can still hear your pleas for mercy echoing through the chateau. [:0] I would gladly meet you again, but not in Russia. I am presently not able to travel the distance. [:(] Perhaps another field, somewhere in Austrian perhaps? Or should we wait for "new fields" as suggested by Gen. Hamilton?

FM Sir 'Muddy' Jones, KG
2nd Life Guards, Household Cavalry
CO, Cavalry Corps
Allied CiC

Sir Muddy,

If you are finished licking your wounds from our previous encounters, I would be glad to humble you again. I have Eckmuhl, all of the BG games, and some NIR Project. I would prefer BG Twin Battles, Unleashed as I have been playing Eckmuhl almost exclusively of late, but if you have another suggestion that would be fine. The French Middle Guard Cavalry which I now have the honor to command should be more than sufficient for the British Household Cavalry -- by the way, where did you ever find a new horse after losing <u>all</u> of our cavalry at Waterloo?

GdD Theron Lambert
Comte d'Angers et Duc de Montereau
2eme Brigade, 2eme Division de Cuirassier
IV Reserve Cavalry Corps
Armee du Rhin
Commandant de la Division de Cavalerie de la Moyenne Garde

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<br />Sir Muddy,

...where did you ever find a new horse after losing <u>all</u> of our cavalry at Waterloo?
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GdD Lambert? There you go again, bringing up ancient history of a lopsided battle when only recently we fought to a bloody draw in a full Eckmuhl Campaign. I trust you are applying the lessons I taught you to your new campaigns. Twin Battles? I am sorry sir, that will have to wait. I have retired my Talonsoft titles and have taken up the HPS gauntlet. But perhaps in a very short while there will be another opportunity.

FM Sir 'Muddy' Jones, KG
2nd Life Guards, Household Cavalry
CO, Cavalry Corps
Allied CiC

Conclusion? That you are a bit too loud for your own good. The phrase "full of sound and fury, signifying nothing" does come to mind.

Sit. Have a beer. It will fortify you as you continue your empty tirades against your betters.


Jeff Bardon


Duc de Castiglione
Prince de Wagram
Commandant de la Vieille Garde
Marechal de France
CiC- La Grande Armee

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<br />It will fortify you as you continue your empty tirades against your betters.


Jeff Bardon


Duc de Castiglione
Prince de Wagram
Commandant de la Vieille Garde
Marechal de France
CiC- La Grande Armee

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Speaking of which how is Wagram coming?? Or are we ready to settle it in light of your new job, which by the way not sure if I said congrats!! There are very few in the French Armee that are better qualified. [:)]

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[url="http://www.scott-ludwig.com"]<b>Generallieutenant Scott Ludwig</b>[/url]

Kommandeur
3. Infanterie-Brigade and Aide-du-Camp
I. Armee Korps
Heer am Niederrhein
[url="http://www.prussianarmy.com"]Preußische Armee[/url]

12-pdr Garde-Battalion
Garde-Artillerie
[url="http://scott-ludwig.com/NWC/Prussia/Garde.htm"]Preußische Armee Garde-Brigade[/url]



GroßHerzog von Saxe-Weimar
(Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar)
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<i>Originally posted by Sir Muddy</i>
There you go again, bringing up ancient history of a lopsided battle when only recently we fought to a bloody draw in a full Eckmuhl Campaign.
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Sir Muddy,

Funny I seem to remember driving you from the field at Eckmuhl in rather a rout -- although I did in fact surrender the field in Sacille, I wouldn't exactly call it a draw.

If it must be Eckmuhl, pick your poison.

GdD Theron Lambert
Comte d'Angers et Duc de Montereau
2eme Brigade, 2eme Division de Cuirassier
IV Reserve Cavalry Corps
Armee du Rhin
Commandant de la Division de Cavalerie de la Moyenne Garde