tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post3413087227701862633..comments2024-03-28T11:28:58.010-07:00Comments on JJ's Wargames: France 2014 - Montmirail, Vauchamps & Champaubertcarojonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11826580638291659193noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post-111244563159974952014-08-10T00:17:56.961-07:002014-08-10T00:17:56.961-07:00Hi James, thank you. We have had a great two weeks...Hi James, thank you. We have had a great two weeks and I am now back in Blighty driving back to Devon today with hurricane Bertha about to work its way across the country, should be fun.carojonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11826580638291659193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post-77594399388994209062014-08-09T23:52:50.353-07:002014-08-09T23:52:50.353-07:00What a fantastic trip you are having (had)! The re...What a fantastic trip you are having (had)! The reports and photos of the battlefields are great! Thanks.James Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897755636246185173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post-62769791033726009932014-08-09T07:58:31.226-07:002014-08-09T07:58:31.226-07:00Cheers Phil, we've had a great two weeks in yo...Cheers Phil, we've had a great two weeks in your lovely country. Back to work on Monday!carojonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11826580638291659193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post-72280589315103967252014-08-09T00:02:32.421-07:002014-08-09T00:02:32.421-07:00An excellent post! We've just replayed Montmir...An excellent post! We've just replayed Montmirail, and it's a great pleasure to look at your fantastic pictures!Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post-72513903805159658712014-08-08T22:14:20.745-07:002014-08-08T22:14:20.745-07:00Hi Nigel, thank you. Well if you have to do some p...Hi Nigel, thank you. Well if you have to do some persuading, just remember there are a lost worst places you could tour the odd battlefield than this part of France. We are right in the heart of Champaign and Brie Cheese country, and the weather has been hot and sunny with occasional liquid sun.carojonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11826580638291659193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post-40936086392821016872014-08-08T14:35:29.496-07:002014-08-08T14:35:29.496-07:00Absolutely awesome travelogue - truly inspirationa...Absolutely awesome travelogue - truly inspirational!<br />Now to convince the better half that we too need a road trip in France.....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13313182841564184307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post-85441851419448685942014-08-08T12:05:11.682-07:002014-08-08T12:05:11.682-07:00Cheers Jon, trust me, the fun has been all mine, b...Cheers Jon, trust me, the fun has been all mine, but I'm glad you have enjoyed the theme, as I have come away really enthused about this campaign. <br /><br />I always head for the church when there is a nearby battle site as you can bet it was there at the time and even if badly damaged will have probably been refurbished afterwards.<br /><br />I think you are right Vauchamps was pretty big in comparison to the others. I certainly have a handle on what to model when putting these battles together as a scenario, as all the churches in this part of France have a common look and they will, with a few tree lined straight Roman roads amidst rolling fields, capture the look straight away.<br />Thanks again.carojonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11826580638291659193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post-50782862967809437042014-08-08T11:55:40.716-07:002014-08-08T11:55:40.716-07:00Thanks, no problem.
You have a very interesting in...Thanks, no problem.<br />You have a very interesting insight in to what the (PBI) poor bloody infantry have to contend with. Multiply your scenario by 100 or so and you can imagine the chaos.<br /><br />I'm looking forward to next summer, both my lads are into Napoleonics and are keen to see the place. I am a bit of a grognard at this stuff, but it will be nice to kindle their enthusiasm, and our guide is local so I am hoping to hear a different slant on the events.<br /><br />After 10 days of reenacting and marching around the various sights you will probably feel as bad as some of the guys who had to do it for real. Have fun, I'm sure you will.carojonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11826580638291659193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post-83785150946108269432014-08-08T11:07:05.805-07:002014-08-08T11:07:05.805-07:00Each installment is better than the last! Really ...Each installment is better than the last! Really enjoyed the Montmirail/Vauchamps tour. Great work interweaving the battle photos, maps, history. The church at Vauchamps is a real monster.<br /><br />Fantastic! Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post-43148312093543833072014-08-08T10:29:08.879-07:002014-08-08T10:29:08.879-07:00Sure you can share these, but please not the JLI_4...Sure you can share these, but please not the JLI_4239_DxO. Standing in line while shooting, you´ll see nothing else but your comrades beside you. Also you don´t know whats going on all around you while loading and listening to your seargent. ; )<br /><br />Sounds like a great Trip to waterloo. With a private guide and the hole battlefields just for yourselfs i hope you have an exciting time in belgian.<br />We were going there for 10 days, reeancting ligny, wavre and waterloo and doing all the marches. <br /><br /><br /><br />Matthiashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07742337353105629923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post-32070784874193074372014-08-08T08:24:09.905-07:002014-08-08T08:24:09.905-07:00Hey Mathias, those are very good, can I post them ...Hey Mathias, those are very good, can I post them for others to share? I see what you mean about limited sight lines, especially if you are behind a line of chaps with shakos. With a bit of musket smoke mixed in I should think you will see even less.<br /><br />We are going over to Waterloo at the end of June to miss all the crowds on the bicentenary. We have a private guided tour booked for a couple of days we are there so we can take our time going over all the other battles, Ligny, Quatre Bras and Wavre.carojonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11826580638291659193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post-48191905967315159292014-08-08T04:35:37.276-07:002014-08-08T04:35:37.276-07:00https://www.dropbox.com/sh/lwnkz9golxjhooy/AACSIs6...https://www.dropbox.com/sh/lwnkz9golxjhooy/AACSIs6A61tLBFcs6HB793i4a<br /><br />hope it will work ... These are just a few of my pictures.<br /> <br />We fought at the entrance of the tiny villiage of marchais. You have made a great picture of our battlefield from the france position. I found it interesting to see that the battlefield were so full of hills and valleys. Sometimes we just saw the shakos of the france bataillons marching toward our position down in the valleys.<br /><br />Next year i will be at the waterloo-reenactment too.<br /><br /><br />Matthiashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07742337353105629923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post-14261207457921861162014-08-08T00:59:00.361-07:002014-08-08T00:59:00.361-07:00Hi Matthias, thank you, glad you enjoyed the read....Hi Matthias, thank you, glad you enjoyed the read. I have to say though I will be going to Waterloo next summer so I can afford to put off writing about it until then, and yes the Napoleonic period is a lot more than just the culmination of the hundred days campaign.<br /><br />I would love to see your pictures. I got the impression of some of the reenactments by pictures placed on the signs at some of the monuments. Perhaps you could post a Dropbox link.<br /><br />I noticed you have been doing the Arnhem campaign as a series of games and had looked at Eindhoven. I don't know if you have read the post I did in September last year with a picture of the tank my Dad served in pictured in the city. carojonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11826580638291659193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post-26773401989727047762014-08-08T00:42:40.096-07:002014-08-08T00:42:40.096-07:00Great and interesting post! Good to see that someo...Great and interesting post! Good to see that someone is interested in more than just Waterloo. In June i was in montmirail taking part in the 200-years anniversary reenactment. Up and about 1200 reenacters were fighting each other, it was a great experience. If you like i can send you some photos?<br />Matthiashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07742337353105629923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post-6412553855280288032014-08-08T00:22:42.970-07:002014-08-08T00:22:42.970-07:00Hi BP, thank you for your comment and high praise ...Hi BP, thank you for your comment and high praise as I know from your own blog that you write very good battlefield posts yourself intermixed with some lovely painting, well done and thanks again.carojonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11826580638291659193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post-51024763484829671972014-08-07T23:49:33.869-07:002014-08-07T23:49:33.869-07:00What an absolutely fantastic blog post! Inspiring ...What an absolutely fantastic blog post! Inspiring account and imagery, a perfect combination with a good read and a cup of morning coffee! Thanks for taking the time to write and post this, a real treat.Black Powderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04811405795071310375noreply@blogger.com