tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105866628833354584.post1950078409633912877..comments2024-01-29T07:55:27.214-08:00Comments on Boer War in Miniature: Graspan – The GameStrykerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14258922461691204362noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105866628833354584.post-19272746428611386112021-10-06T03:18:59.914-07:002021-10-06T03:18:59.914-07:00Thanks Kev, at least you have the summer to look f...Thanks Kev, at least you have the summer to look forward to!Strykerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14258922461691204362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105866628833354584.post-31025545987165906802021-10-03T04:10:33.780-07:002021-10-03T04:10:33.780-07:00Nicely photographed action here IAN- well done. I ...Nicely photographed action here IAN- well done. I do admire the quality of your Army collections for the Boer War- superb. We are still in Lock Down here - hoping it will end soon...Spring warm days and cool nights. Stay well there. Cheers. KEV.KEV. Robertson.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03057624752614080866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105866628833354584.post-66624388093231159152021-10-01T14:13:11.188-07:002021-10-01T14:13:11.188-07:00Yes, we’ve got these farmers licked!Yes, we’ve got these farmers licked!Strykerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14258922461691204362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105866628833354584.post-17903433870354714962021-10-01T13:45:22.555-07:002021-10-01T13:45:22.555-07:00Excellent report!
Storm in a teacup Carruthers a...Excellent report! <br /><br />Storm in a teacup Carruthers as I've always said!Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15751744958434403184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105866628833354584.post-69723912084348186352021-10-01T09:10:27.245-07:002021-10-01T09:10:27.245-07:00Ah yes, nice story Commandant Ross!Ah yes, nice story Commandant Ross!Strykerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14258922461691204362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105866628833354584.post-65963935116388187852021-10-01T08:45:51.318-07:002021-10-01T08:45:51.318-07:00I'd like to suggest that the 2 commandos that ...I'd like to suggest that the 2 commandos that fell back were not panicking but merely showing their experience and avoiding unnecessary casualties so that they could continue to punish the Redneks later. or something like that.....<br /><br />Excellent battle report and pics! Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105866628833354584.post-84439569819080521572021-10-01T06:00:34.762-07:002021-10-01T06:00:34.762-07:00The game was a lot of fun and it's a shame tha...The game was a lot of fun and it's a shame that the Boers didn't hold out for a turn or two longer!Strykerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14258922461691204362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105866628833354584.post-22071472187933688732021-10-01T05:53:54.452-07:002021-10-01T05:53:54.452-07:00Commanders always feel that they are responsible f...Commanders always feel that they are responsible for a victory! Defeat, not so much! Very exciting battle Ian, well done!Brad DeSantishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12045944738306114598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105866628833354584.post-86541499241616198902021-10-01T02:07:19.952-07:002021-10-01T02:07:19.952-07:00Yes, the Boers had two very low morale die rolls b...Yes, the Boers had two very low morale die rolls but Methuen prefers to think it was superior tactics that won the day!Strykerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14258922461691204362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105866628833354584.post-45272797027697084292021-10-01T02:05:34.011-07:002021-10-01T02:05:34.011-07:00Actually this was one of the smallest butcher'...Actually this was one of the smallest butcher's bills so far - 31 infantry and 3 Officers lost but I have a feeling Modder River may be a different kettle of fish.Strykerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14258922461691204362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105866628833354584.post-61144101297506501402021-09-30T16:52:24.993-07:002021-09-30T16:52:24.993-07:00A spiffing affair…
British pluck and lucky dice wo...A spiffing affair…<br />British pluck and lucky dice won the day<br /><br />All the best. AlyAly Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12178180028439005095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105866628833354584.post-84601725347936878392021-09-30T13:08:39.657-07:002021-09-30T13:08:39.657-07:00A bit of long butcher's bill...
I do like the...A bit of long butcher's bill... <br />I do like the way the rules are playing out to give quite a balanced game, and the Boers deciding to fight another day felt right.<br />Did you ever post the rules, I forget?Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08908371293187933458noreply@blogger.com