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abdul666lw12 Dec 2008 9:08 a.m. PST

I'm always disappointed that no Imagi-Nation builder puts to life the Grand Duchy of Gerolstein link

Mind you, a Grand Duchy somewhere in the Saint Empire link , ruled in Lace Wars times by a Grande Duchesse fascinated by handsome soldiers in glamorous uniforms («How I love the military, their great mustaches and their plumes») – a Grande Duchesse in addition *supposed* to be young and pretty…
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Who will take up the challenge?

Seemingly Gerolstein survived the "Final Act" of the Congress of Vienna since, according to Eugene Sue's "Les Mystères de Paris", Rudolf of Gerolstein was incognito in Paris around 1842.

Btw, while a great 'History of Ruritania' and the description of Lace Wars light Ruritanian Legions are published in the 'Files' of the Old_School_Wargaming group link I'm not aware of any full 'tricorned' Ruritanian army on the web?

And what about Syldavia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syldavia by the mid-18th C.?
Balkanic, with a maritime frontage in the south in the area of Dbrnouk so a close neighbor of Cavenderia cavenderia.blogspot.com

Cheers,
Jean-Louis

Roderick Robertson Fezian12 Dec 2008 10:39 a.m. PST

Well, you also need to add the Grand Duchy of Pontevedro to the list…

hornblaeser12 Dec 2008 11:25 a.m. PST

And it is the name of a german beer. Now that should be inspiring!!!

abdul666lw15 Dec 2008 9:43 a.m. PST

Seemingly another decent, 'historical' wargamer is surrendering to the 'Dark Side' – and this one may well be taking up the gauntlet:
littlejohnslead.blogspot.com

abdul666lw20 Dec 2008 1:09 a.m. PST

Done! link
Now seme 85 active 'Fict' links to Lace Wars Imagi-Nations on Monte-Cristo: link
Still hoping for more, specially from several TMP contributors
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