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PostPosted: Sun Jun 04, 2006 6:36 am 
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It is a normal night at the Rhine Tavern. Officers of all armies are
sitting at tables, laughing, singing and swapping stories of their
exploits ( real or imagined ) with each other. Barrett snoozes in
his chair by the fire while a colonel dices with another officer.

The door opens and 2 lines of non commissioned officers enter. They
wear clean and crisp uniforms and are immaculate in appearance.

First come 2 Sergeants of Les Grenadiers à Pied de la Vieille Garde,
Next are 2 Sergeants of the 8eme Hussars of L'Armee du Nord.
Finally 2 Sergeants of the IX Corps d'Armee of L'Armee du Rhin.

Finally Maréchal Corbin appears followed by General Jensen, General Cox,
Monsieur le Maréchal Hall, General Wilson and Monsieur le Maréchal Stone

In Maréchal Corbin's hands there is a scroll bearing the Emperor's seal.

A young officer seated at a table, clearly deep in his cups, moves to inform
the Sergeants that only officers are permitted here but he is pulled back
to his chair by a comrade without incident.

"Gentlemen, if you pleas !!" Announces Maréchal Corbin as he breaks the seal
on the scroll and unrolls it.

"In the name of his most Imperial Majesty It pains me greatly to announce
that Monsieur le Maréchal Jeff Bardon, Prince de Wagram et Duc de Castiglione
et Commandant de la Vieille Garde, has retired from active duty"

A hush falls over the room.

"Monsieur le Maréchal Bardon has left instructions that his private stock of
libations is to be distributed to all at his personal expense. He also asks
that this group of sergeants be allowed to partake of the first toast as they
are representatives of some of his past commands."


Sadly it is true.... Jeff has now to much going on in real life to allow him
to continue his NWC activities.

You will be missed Jeff !!!!

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PostPosted: Sun Jun 04, 2006 6:41 am 
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It is a sad day for the Club, as Jeff has served with noble distinction for a long period of time.

*salute*

Thank you for everything.

FZM Freiherr Gary McClellan
Generalissimus Imperial Austrian Army
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 04, 2006 7:47 am 
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Jeff

You were one of the greatest french player in this club, may be the best.I appreciate you and I hope for you all the best for the real life. May be in the future you will find the time to join us again.

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Yann
(General de Division Lamezec, ... etc)


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PostPosted: Sun Jun 04, 2006 7:56 am 
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This truly is a sad day for the French and the Club. [|)] Jeff was a very gifted player, of which level I will never reach! Prussia has ordered a 21 gun salute in your honor and a years supply of beer and wienerschnitzel!! [:D]

Hope things work out and you can come back!![:)]

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It is a sad day for sure. I Corp will display our flags at half-mast for 1 week in salute to our fearless leader.
Vive Le Emperor!

General de Division Doug Fuller
Duc de Montmorail et Comte de Hainaut
2e' Grenadiers a' Pied de la Vielle Garde
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 04, 2006 9:30 am 
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Bravo to one of the best French officers this club has ever had. Period![:)]

Bill Peters
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[url="http://www.fireandmelee.net"]Fire and Melee Wargame site[/url]


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PostPosted: Sun Jun 04, 2006 1:44 pm 
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SALUTE! A truely fine member of the army and the club, he will be missed, but we will keep hope alive that someday he may return.

Maréchal Tony R.Malone, Comte d'Auvergne et Duc de Vauchamps: Division d'Infanterie de la Moyenne Garde; "The Guard may die, But it never surrenders".
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A toast! To one of only a few French officers that I have never defeated... though it was not for lack of trying. "TO MARSHAL BARDON, THE EMPEROR'S BEST"

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Jeff,

You will be sorely missed, both for your prowess in the field and your sage counsel in the Cabinet[B)].

I can only hope that, like Roger Clemens, you will soon come out of retirement again[8D]!

Regards,

Paco

<i>Maréchal</i> M. Francisco Palomo
<i>Prince d'Essling, Grande Duc d'Abrantes et
Comte de Marseille
Commandant - Division de Cavalerie de la Vieille Garde </i>
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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 paco</i>
<br />Jeff,

You will be sorely missed, both for your prowess in the field and your sage counsel in the Cabinet[B)].

I can only hope that, like Roger Clemens, you will soon come out of retirement again[8D]!

Regards,

Paco

<i>Maréchal</i> M. Francisco Palomo
<i>Prince d'Essling, Grande Duc d'Abrantes et
Comte de Marseille
Commandant - Division de Cavalerie de la Vieille Garde </i>
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Spoken like a true Red Sox fan!!!!

I too am hoping that Clemens comes out of retirement. He is one of my starting pitchers in our fantasy baseball league!

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[url="http://www.fireandmelee.net"]Fire and Melee Wargame site[/url]


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PostPosted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 7:20 am 
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Mon Marechal -

I thank you for all of your work for the club over the years. That and your championing of the French cause on and off the field. I trust that one of the young turks will try and fill the void left in MOE.

Bon chance!

<b>Général de Division Michael Cox</b>
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Comte de Moselle
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Nnnnoooooooo !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Say it is not so. Marechal Eugène locks himself away in his small 354 room campaign tent and does not come out for 4 days and when he does he is wearing a black armband...on both arms. Will the two Ducs never ride again. Who will fill the dark side with terror now he has gone.
A sad day indeed. I will miss my friend.
With that Marechal Eugène turns and locks himself away again for another 4 days.

Au revoir mon ami [V]


<b><i>Marechal Eugène</i>
Comte de la Vendée,
Duc de Francfort
Les Companies d'Artillerie de
l'Infanterie de la Vieille Garde.
IIV Corps Commander
L'Armée du Rhin</b>
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