| MadDrMark | 13 Mar 2015 12:01 p.m. PST |
My military history class has advanced to the "Waterloo" case study. each unit culminates with a week-long tabletop simulation. Despite extensive reading from Clausewitz at the beginning of the semester, it is nearly impossible to get these kids to maintain a reserve. link
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| vtsaogames | 13 Mar 2015 12:14 p.m. PST |
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| GROSSMAN | 13 Mar 2015 1:29 p.m. PST |
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| MadDrMark | 13 Mar 2015 1:35 p.m. PST |
Just played our first session today. The English shook out into line and the French rumbled forward. Artillery exchanged a few long range shots. One student speculated that his lack of success was due to the muddy ground. Glad they learned something. |
| John Miller | 13 Mar 2015 1:43 p.m. PST |
MadDrMark: Why didn't they have classes like that when I was in high school? Thanks for the posting. John Miller |
| Sobieski | 13 Mar 2015 10:57 p.m. PST |
I'm 55 and still struggle to remember how often one regrets not keeping a reserve. |
 ochoin  | 14 Mar 2015 3:58 a.m. PST |
What a great teacher you clearly are!
Lucky kids to be in your class. |
| huevans011 | 14 Mar 2015 6:03 a.m. PST |
My military history class has advanced to the "Waterloo" case study. each unit culminates with a week-long tabletop simulation. Despite extensive reading from Clausewitz at the beginning of the semester, it is nearly impossible to get these kids to maintain a reserve. Well, they say the same about Ney. So….. |
 Extra Crispy  | 14 Mar 2015 3:41 p.m. PST |
What is a "reserve?" Some kind if Dutch Light Horse? |
| MadDrMark | 16 Mar 2015 12:35 p.m. PST |
We had class today, and the two sides started to mix it up. The Old Guard withstood a cavalry charge in line, the Prussians arrived early, and both sides think the scenario is stacked against them. link |
| Last Hussar | 16 Mar 2015 12:54 p.m. PST |
That's the best scenario to umpire – when both sides are weakest. |
| MadDrMark | 17 Mar 2015 11:05 a.m. PST |
Day Three is complete. Some sharp fighting and violent melees, but still no side looks like it has a decisive advantage. link |
| MadDrMark | 18 Mar 2015 9:26 a.m. PST |
Day Four: The Battle continues. The Young General begin to ponder the horrible cost of bad rolls. link
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paints the Dogman from the Flintloque starter set.
