"Should there be a mid-19th Century European Wars Board?" Topic

The board would be restricted to conflicts between 1848-1871 fought among the European powers. This would include various revolutions/wars of independence of 1848, the Crimean War, Italian Wars of Independence, Schleswig Wars, Austro-Prussian and Franco-Prussian (Wars of German Unification).

(a) Yes.
(b) No.
(c) Not Sure.

You wouldn't want to include,say the Russo-Turkish War,1877-78? Why not?

No

Yes. And include the Russo-Turkish War

Sure. Why not? What's the worst that can happen?
I know very little about them, and it's been clearly shown on TMP that new specialized Boards USUALLY (but not always) result in more threads an obscure topics.

You wouldn't want to include,say the Russo-Turkish War,1877-78? Why not?

Possibly because he forgot to include them.

I'm for it!

TVAG

Yes.

No. Yes I am a big fanatic of the era, but I am opposed to more boards most of the time. The 19th century board has done a good job at covering us quite well. Instead of more boards I would prefer more posters on these themes.

I also feel the 1871 end date is kinda redundant. By the OP requirements all you leave out are the

Serbo-Ottoman War of 1875-1876
Russo-Ottoman War of 1877-1878
Herzegovinan Revolt and fighting with Austria
The Serbo-Bulgarian War of 1885
The Greek-Ottoman War of 1897
The First Balkan War 1912 (the Italian-Ottoman War is probably more of a colonial thing on TMP)
The Second Balkan War 1913.

Nope, I see no point to extra boards. I have resisted the Mexican-Americans,(no idea what War of 1812 is doing here and not on Napoleonics, yes yes I know 1800-1899 is technically the 19th century, but most of us have used the historians periodisation of 1815-1914, and War of 1812 is not part of the historical period we usually cover)

Anyway angry rant over. I love the period, but no, I do not think more boards would help. More postings would help yes.

yes with sub-boards for each nation/ethnicity/size and geographic location.

If Bill's objectives are to bring more attention to miniature games and periods not well represented, then this must be one that slipped thru the crack. There is very little readily available in english on most of this. Perhaps having a place for the curious could come and ask questions from recommended reference sources and organization structure/changes in doctrines during this period would be helpful to many.

I see this period today as like the WSS was just 10 years ago. Sinc then, we have seen more figures, books and discussions than ever before. It would not have happened had interested gamers had a chance to be exposed to the era.

While lumping it all into one heading, it does not seem that this idea is working too well. How does one without knowledge of , say, the Russo-Ottoman war even know where to look? It could be just the new period the reader had been looking for but didn't know what it was called?

remember, one always has the option not to tune in to that board.

Why not give it a try, Bill? (Not overly excited as I am not presently looking for a new period, but I am quite sure there many who are….)

v/r
Tom

We have covered and cover these and other conflicts in the 19th century discussion, scenario and media boards. It is there for those who wish to look.

I myself (yes ego) always make sure to notify people of the theme collected pdfs from the 19th century facebook group and her they cn be found. As I said the issue is not boards but need for more posts. Boards will not lead to posters. Interest will lead to posts.

No.

No, too many boards as it is. I think having some many specific board tends to dilute the discussions.

But of course.

It is there for those who wish to look.

Which is beside the point.
It's like saying "It's in the Columbia University Library. Somewhere. If you care enough, you will know where to look. It may be misfiled in the Assyrian section though."

I'd go with the timeframe specified in the OP, a fascinating transitional period of weapons and tactics.

Winston Smith

Except it is not in the Columbia Library, it in the Message Boards right there with nice big letters

Winston Smith

Except it is not in the Columbia Library, it in the Message Boards right there with nice big letters.

This is an answer to a question nobody has asked. The current set up works just fine. The problem is there is just not that much interest. I would rather have a separate FPW board but I know that the 19th Cent. board serves the purpose. So I vote no.

Konstantine Travlos … YOU of all people, not being in support of my idea? By the way, I'd be glad to accept your amendment that would take this up through 1913!