
"Battle of the Belitung Islands: a G&G affairs of galley" Topic
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Tango01  | 19 Nov 2024 3:54 p.m. PST |
…s, mostly "The Sultan of Songkhka is fed up with the piratical activities of the Knights of St Michael of Singapore in the waters around Sumatra and Kalimantan. He sends a strong squadron to suppress them, commanded by his current court Favourite, Lala Mustafa. Clued in by reports from irate merchant shipowners, they catch up with the Christians near the Belitung islands off the SE coast of Sumatra. The Knights are commanded by Don Oliver Starkey, who, it will be remembered, was commander (in the Portuguese service) of Kupang fortress when it fell and subsequently turned up in the service of the Knights of St Michael …"
Irregular Wars Wargaming link Armand |
Tango01  | 19 Nov 2024 3:54 p.m. PST |
…: THE ENGLISH EXPERIENCE 1572-1604 Of possible interest? Free to read link Armand
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Shagnasty  | 20 Nov 2024 7:26 a.m. PST |
Ah, the development of Horse Marines no doubt. A posting error? |
Tango01  | 20 Nov 2024 2:58 p.m. PST |
A duplication from the service my friend… twins… (smile) Armand |
Stoppage | 21 Nov 2024 3:42 a.m. PST |
Thought provoking stuff, though I disagree with the conclusion that dressage techniques (levade, capriole, courbette) aren't applicable in a military setting: I believe that these school jumps along with others (mezair, croupade) were developed for lancers. Each allows the horse to collect its power on its hind quarters – ready to release forward and allow the rider to impale his target with his lance, or force defending infantry pikes aside. |
Tango01  | 21 Nov 2024 2:54 p.m. PST |
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Stoppage | 21 Nov 2024 8:14 p.m. PST |
Armand: Excuse me: do you consume horse-flesh in Argie-Land? Ta. |
Tango01  | 22 Nov 2024 2:48 p.m. PST |
Never!…I'd rather die of hunger than eat one of those noble Argentine horses… the same if you ask me about dogs and cats… Of course in France… I've tried it… (smile) Armand
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Stoppage | 23 Nov 2024 5:31 a.m. PST |
Or course not… Wiki – Gauchos PS we like to encourage two hands on the car's steering wheel…
…so we say "what's with the gaucho-style" when only one hand is used. |
Tango01  | 24 Nov 2024 2:46 p.m. PST |
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