Now let me think about this, 5 years is some time ago, but if my records serve me right, Arrrrrr yes he we are, OK
It is true I did receive that information from our illustrious leader and my VMI instructor Gen D.W Mallory. However in my defence I would just like to clarify one or two things.
I had played 15 games before I played one of 10 turns, the next least was 18 turns, and there were 9 games between 20 and 50, the other 4 were battles of 51, 90, 90 and 149. 7 Major Victory’s, 1 Minor Victory, 1 draw, 1 Minor defeat and 4 Major Defeats, with one abandoned.
5 games were against Generals, 6 L/Colonels 3 Majors, 1 Fd/Lt.
In those early days I could have up to 9 battles going at the same time, my promotion was quick, of that there is no doubt, but it was through playing a large number of games, being extremely active within the forums and as a result acquiring a significant number of admin points (Most of which were given to me by Ned Simms and Bill Peters!!). I accepted command positions very early and progressed through the positions until I reached first the VMI and then a Theatre Command.
For me it was never about points, however I did enjoy receiving Promotions, Medals (such as they were) and higher and higher command positions. The points came as a result of my love for the game, the game did not come as a result of my love for points!!!
As a cautionary word, I am not as active as I once was, I fear I over did things and could not keep up with my own demanding pace.
I also feel the joy as gone out of the club, the forums are not visited as they once were, the banter, tales of battle, humorous story, the role play, respecting and using peoples rank in correspondence, these are all missing.
Ned your tales of life down by the creek, the stories of the visitors you had and the close shaves with your good lady, all while drinking your famous gut rot liquor these were things of legend.
Sadly it all seems to have ground to a halt.
Anyway having said my piece, I shall, pick up my fishing rod and go back to the old creek, I still find flagons of Liquor from time to time, I think they are the ones Ned’s good lady threw at him and he was able to duck, it’s the best darn medicine for my mules loose bowels I have ever come across, don’t know what I will do once I stop pulling them out, guess I will have to find a good cork supplier.
Gen Ian Rousell
"England's Pride"
VI/III/II - AoG
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