"Let's Play Fontenoy!" Topic
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 Der Alte Fritz  | 17 Aug 2017 11:48 p.m. PST |
I have set up my game table to play the Battle of Fontenoy over the weekend, using the Charles S. Grant scenario found in his book, "Wargaming in History – Volume 2, Dettingen, Fontenoy and Laufeld." Keeping with the Grant theme for the game, I will substitute Prussians for British and Austrians for the French. Redoubt d'Eu
For more of the story and even more pictures of the terrain, the figures and the scenario, please click on the link to my blog and feel free to leave any comments on the blog. link |
| Frederick | 18 Aug 2017 5:35 a.m. PST |
Very nice! Love to see how it turns out And fantastic to have poor old Saxe in his wicker carriage! |
| Winston Smith | 18 Aug 2017 6:08 a.m. PST |
We played New Orleans once using Prussians and Austrians. |
| Der Alte Fritz | 18 Aug 2017 11:03 a.m. PST |
Here are a couple more pictures of the game table setup: Frederick and staff plan some strategy at the town of Vezon.
The Prussian cavalry in reserve on the back table.
I will start the battle tomorrow and play through the weekend. |
 piper909 | 18 Aug 2017 5:29 p.m. PST |
What fun!! I wish I was there. |
| COL Scott ret | 22 Aug 2017 3:48 a.m. PST |
Very nice, sir. Very nice indeed. |
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