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Shako

A] Hat – a shako is a tall, cylindrical military cap – most commonly associated with the Napoleonic period.
B] Game – a set of rules for the Napoleonic period written by Arty Conliffe in the 1990's. A second edition was published in the late noughts by a team led by Dave Waxtel and Chris Leach.

Original definition 30 December 2010 8:42 AM by Midpoint.

Last revised 14 December 2014 2:53 PM by wrgmr1.