... another ... you ... for ... I always give the British or Egyptians, a native guide or two for scouting. The native guide has a longer spotting range than...
The 1" lines were discontinued and the FPW was remade in the 25mm (smaller figures) line. The stock numbers were different - Jack did not change stock...
to see Jack Scruby's older 1-inch scale lines, you will have to find a Scruby Catalog that is prior to the sale of his company to Ambrite and the introduction...
... <cturnitsa@y...> ... Sudan (or another ... out-of-the-ordinary units do you ... do you make for ... Although I do not use TSATF much I do include a variety...
Dear Dennis, Maybe we are dancing around syntax, but again I disagree. I once stitched up a rip in my dog's ear, but I wasn't trained to do it. *Everyone* has...
Hey Rick, I think that the message that I sent is now out of context. I wrote earlier that I did not mean that the Zulu were "night fighters." I meant that...
Dennis L Bishop
dbishop21@...
Feb 2, 2004 2:26 pm
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Hi Guys I need help finding information about policing in India, especially mounted police forces and duties, in the latter 19th century through the 1920's, or...
... From: Dennis L Bishop [mailto:dbishop21@...] Sent: Monday, February 02, 2004 9:26 AM To: Norton, Richard, Prof.; colonialwars@yahoogroups.com; The...
I doubt anyone trained in night fighting. I think it fair to say that the Zulus in common with most armies expected that their daylight training was good...
... Yes. They were named after their province or oblast. By all accounts (including the Russian ones I've read), their performance in the RJW was pretty...
Alan, The Zulu had no written language in 1879, so they definitely had no training manuals. As for lack of coodination, partly this was due to the Zulu...
Dennis L Bishop
dbishop21@...
Feb 2, 2004 6:05 pm
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The two books (ADVANCED GUARD & OUTPOST DUTIES FOR RIFLEMEN and DETAILS OF OUTPOST & PATROL DUTY) I was hoping to get re this appear to be out of print. But...
A real wargamer, as part of his religious duties, must haunt pet shops in the continual search for miniature scenery. I just found something nifty. It was a...
... of units. ================= Dammit, Jim, I'm an artist, not a historian! Ahem. Well, yes. Quite right, of course, Dennis. I was rushing to finish and send...
Just trying to be helpful :-). Dennis ... From: "David Helber" <majrgen1@...> To: <ColonialWars@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, February 02, 2004 1:53...
Dennis L Bishop
dbishop21@...
Feb 2, 2004 8:08 pm
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Rick, There appears to have been quite a debate among the Sudanese leaders concerning when the British should have been attacked. The paper board game...
Dennis L Bishop
dbishop21@...
Feb 2, 2004 8:13 pm
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Hi all... On the subject of Scruby 1" scale figures - these were created as Jack's answer to 25mm figures. How he came up with calling them 1" scale I'm not...
David (Major General, suh!) - I am very grateful for your detailed and quite well thought out suggestions. I believe this will prove quite helpful! Thank you...
Yes I have found some wargames foundry figures 99 rebel musketmen advancing 7 tigerman 13 bags of shields all for $100 asst bag of EVA approx 10.......free...
Dear members, I have posted this message initially on the dutch wargames group, and I hope some members here can help me as well. It started with this picture:...
Were these Cossacks also part of the White forces under Admiral Kolchak in Siberia by chance? I know several Cossacks did join the Whites during the Russian...
Hi all, I have posted this message on the dutch wargame group on yahoo, and it might be that others find this interesting as well. There has been a lot of...
Folks I have 107 painted Wargames Foundry Crimean War Russians that need a new home. After 15 years sitting in a case I do not think I will ever use them. They...
Hello, I am getting ready to paint up roughly 60 British askaris for my Darkest Africa games. I am not going with a specific campaign although I am shooting...
I think we are being too general when talking about night fighting. As anyone who goes out into the "bush" where there is no man made light knows the...
Natalie hall
FrGuard@...
Feb 3, 2004 1:19 am
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Here are some excellent ships for gaming: http://members.aol.com/ButterflyShip/ShipsBoats.htm I use the "$23.99 Four Styles" for my 1/72 scale guys and they...
Haven't we overlooked the much sought after and avid devoured variant of The Sword and the Flame specifically designed for these type of games - "The Pig and...