I have 4+ squads of British as well as British vehicles (2 Sherman's, a Cromwell and a Churchill as well as a few jeeps) If you wanted to try tank battles as well. I have played these rules a couple of times and would be willing to participate in this.

Having said that, I will be out of town until September 13 so......

On Sun, Jul 28, 2019 at 12:31 PM Mike Dolan <dolanz999@...> wrote:

OK great I wanted to check to be certain before seeing if I can someone interested in learning the rules prior to going forward for the group.

Thank you.

On Sun, Jul 28, 2019 at 9:19 AM Sylvain via Groups.Io <Sylvainnc=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote:

Mike 

I have way over 8 squads of each

Sylvain 

On Jul 28, 2019, at 8:58 AM, Mike Dolan <dolanz999@...> wrote:

Hello Sylvain,

Mike D here. Do you have 8 squads of American and German Inf WW 2, 16 in total? If I can find someone who is interested in learning the rules I think I have thought of a way to play an 8 player Chain of Command scenario that would force people to have to work together in pairs and would not require a lot of waiting around? Please let me know your thoughts. 

TY 

Mike

On Thu, Jul 25, 2019 at 4:37 PM Sylvain via Groups.Io <Sylvainnc=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote:

It was done and it was a lot of fun :-)

On Jul 25, 2019, at 4:34 PM, Bob <brodgers@...> wrote:

We did Waterloo and Austerlitz on my table using Age of Eagles.

We did Borodino in my garage using Imperial Lances.

So, it can be done.

On Jul 25, 2019, at 4:32 PM, Don L <dleuenbe@...> wrote:

Bob,

I agree but there are a lot of meeting engagements and run up to battles that can be fun. I'm thinking of the 1805 Russian retreat down the Danube after the Austrian fiasco at ULM and the 1809 engagements in Bavaria. Certainly could not do big battles likeAusterlitz, Eylau or Borodino--but I'm not sure that there is any scale (at least that I can see to paint) that would allow this.

Don

On July 25, 2019 at 5:20 PM Bob <brodgers@...> wrote:

General de Brigade is 1:20 (36-man Battalions) scale.  Empire is 1:60 (12-man Battalions).
Having never played it, I assume that each player could run about a Division.
Probably couldn't do more than a couple Corps per side on my table.

So we could push a lot of lead but we couldn't redo any full-scale battles.

Bob

--
Mike Dolan

--
Mike Dolan

OK great I wanted to check to be certain before seeing if I can someone interested in learning the rules prior to going forward for the group.

Thank you.

On Sun, Jul 28, 2019 at 9:19 AM Sylvain via Groups.Io <Sylvainnc=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote:

Mike 

I have way over 8 squads of each

Sylvain 

On Jul 28, 2019, at 8:58 AM, Mike Dolan <dolanz999@...> wrote:

Hello Sylvain,

Mike D here. Do you have 8 squads of American and German Inf WW 2, 16 in total? If I can find someone who is interested in learning the rules I think I have thought of a way to play an 8 player Chain of Command scenario that would force people to have to work together in pairs and would not require a lot of waiting around? Please let me know your thoughts. 

TY 

Mike

On Thu, Jul 25, 2019 at 4:37 PM Sylvain via Groups.Io <Sylvainnc=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote:

It was done and it was a lot of fun :-)

On Jul 25, 2019, at 4:34 PM, Bob <brodgers@...> wrote:

We did Waterloo and Austerlitz on my table using Age of Eagles.

We did Borodino in my garage using Imperial Lances.

So, it can be done.

On Jul 25, 2019, at 4:32 PM, Don L <dleuenbe@...> wrote:

Bob,

I agree but there are a lot of meeting engagements and run up to battles that can be fun. I'm thinking of the 1805 Russian retreat down the Danube after the Austrian fiasco at ULM and the 1809 engagements in Bavaria. Certainly could not do big battles likeAusterlitz, Eylau or Borodino--but I'm not sure that there is any scale (at least that I can see to paint) that would allow this.

Don

On July 25, 2019 at 5:20 PM Bob <brodgers@...> wrote:

General de Brigade is 1:20 (36-man Battalions) scale.  Empire is 1:60 (12-man Battalions).
Having never played it, I assume that each player could run about a Division.
Probably couldn't do more than a couple Corps per side on my table.

So we could push a lot of lead but we couldn't redo any full-scale battles.

Bob

--
Mike Dolan

--
Mike Dolan

Mike 

The venue is good and it is a good group of players. 

The store carries a lot of paint and rules and miniatures so it is always good to go

This Friday we will play command and colors medieval

Sylvain

On Jul 28, 2019, at 9:41 AM, John C via Groups.Io <curranjohng@...> wrote:

Hi Mike,

There is not always a game on Friday night.   Also I skip some games (Command & Colors or more correctly "Cards & Chance" - which I can't stand!).  So in answer to your question I I do not go every Friday.

Chad and Sylvain played an ancients game last Friday with the group, and both posted later that they had a good time.   I would encourage you to come along at least once and see what it is like, particularly as you live so near.

As I posted before it is more informal, shorter, noisier and more prone to arguments than the Mesa group (often the latter because whoever is putting on the game has home rules they want to use and that can lead to confusion).   Also the ambiance is a game shop, not Bob's palatial set up!

Join the North Phoenix Irregulars group on  Yahoo and get a feel for things to see if it would be attractive to you.

JC

On Sunday, July 28, 2019, 08:48:51 AM MST, Mike Dolan <dolanz999@...> wrote:

Hello John,

Mike Dolan here. Do you every go to the Friday night games at Imperial Outpost? I live about 20 minutes from that location. 

On Fri, Jul 26, 2019 at 5:51 PM John C via Groups.Io <curranjohng=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote:

You said it dude!   Sophisticated, charming AND humble to boot - I am so glad to have earned those accolades, Bob - and all because I wore my club shirt!!

BTW I am pretty sure I cannot make any of the listed game days, so some other member of the group can step forward, wear the club shirt and lay claim to these outstanding characteristics.........  But remember "The Shirt maketh the Man!!"  [Arnold Schwarzenegger]

JC.

--
Mike Dolan

--
JC
"Sophisticated, charming and humble" - all down to his club shirt!

Mike 

The venue is good and it is a good group of players. 

The store carries a lot of paint and rules and miniatures so it is always good to go

This Friday we will play command and colors medieval

Sylvain

On Jul 28, 2019, at 9:41 AM, John C via Groups.Io <curranjohng@...> wrote:

Hi Mike,

There is not always a game on Friday night.   Also I skip some games (Command & Colors or more correctly "Cards & Chance" - which I can't stand!).  So in answer to your question I I do not go every Friday.

Chad and Sylvain played an ancients game last Friday with the group, and both posted later that they had a good time.   I would encourage you to come along at least once and see what it is like, particularly as you live so near.

As I posted before it is more informal, shorter, noisier and more prone to arguments than the Mesa group (often the latter because whoever is putting on the game has home rules they want to use and that can lead to confusion).   Also the ambiance is a game shop, not Bob's palatial set up!

Join the North Phoenix Irregulars group on  Yahoo and get a feel for things to see if it would be attractive to you.

JC

On Sunday, July 28, 2019, 08:48:51 AM MST, Mike Dolan <dolanz999@...> wrote:

Hello John,

Mike Dolan here. Do you every go to the Friday night games at Imperial Outpost? I live about 20 minutes from that location. 

On Fri, Jul 26, 2019 at 5:51 PM John C via Groups.Io <curranjohng=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote:

You said it dude!   Sophisticated, charming AND humble to boot - I am so glad to have earned those accolades, Bob - and all because I wore my club shirt!!

BTW I am pretty sure I cannot make any of the listed game days, so some other member of the group can step forward, wear the club shirt and lay claim to these outstanding characteristics.........  But remember "The Shirt maketh the Man!!"  [Arnold Schwarzenegger]

JC.

--
Mike Dolan

--
JC
"Sophisticated, charming and humble" - all down to his club shirt!

Mike 

I have way over 8 squads of each

Sylvain 

On Jul 28, 2019, at 8:58 AM, Mike Dolan <dolanz999@...> wrote:

Hello Sylvain,

Mike D here. Do you have 8 squads of American and German Inf WW 2, 16 in total? If I can find someone who is interested in learning the rules I think I have thought of a way to play an 8 player Chain of Command scenario that would force people to have to work together in pairs and would not require a lot of waiting around? Please let me know your thoughts. 

TY 

Mike

On Thu, Jul 25, 2019 at 4:37 PM Sylvain via Groups.Io <Sylvainnc=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote:

It was done and it was a lot of fun :-)

On Jul 25, 2019, at 4:34 PM, Bob <brodgers@...> wrote:

We did Waterloo and Austerlitz on my table using Age of Eagles.

We did Borodino in my garage using Imperial Lances.

So, it can be done.

On Jul 25, 2019, at 4:32 PM, Don L <dleuenbe@...> wrote:

Bob,

I agree but there are a lot of meeting engagements and run up to battles that can be fun. I'm thinking of the 1805 Russian retreat down the Danube after the Austrian fiasco at ULM and the 1809 engagements in Bavaria. Certainly could not do big battles likeAusterlitz, Eylau or Borodino--but I'm not sure that there is any scale (at least that I can see to paint) that would allow this.

Don

On July 25, 2019 at 5:20 PM Bob <brodgers@...> wrote:

General de Brigade is 1:20 (36-man Battalions) scale.  Empire is 1:60 (12-man Battalions).
Having never played it, I assume that each player could run about a Division.
Probably couldn't do more than a couple Corps per side on my table.

So we could push a lot of lead but we couldn't redo any full-scale battles.

Bob

--
Mike Dolan

It was done and it was a lot of fun :-)

On Jul 25, 2019, at 4:34 PM, Bob <brodgers@...> wrote:

We did Waterloo and Austerlitz on my table using Age of Eagles.

We did Borodino in my garage using Imperial Lances.

So, it can be done.

On Jul 25, 2019, at 4:32 PM, Don L <dleuenbe@...> wrote:

Bob,

I agree but there are a lot of meeting engagements and run up to battles that can be fun. I'm thinking of the 1805 Russian retreat down the Danube after the Austrian fiasco at ULM and the 1809 engagements in Bavaria. Certainly could not do big battles likeAusterlitz, Eylau or Borodino--but I'm not sure that there is any scale (at least that I can see to paint) that would allow this.

Don

On July 25, 2019 at 5:20 PM Bob <brodgers@...> wrote:

General de Brigade is 1:20 (36-man Battalions) scale.  Empire is 1:60 (12-man Battalions).
Having never played it, I assume that each player could run about a Division.
Probably couldn't do more than a couple Corps per side on my table.

So we could push a lot of lead but we couldn't redo any full-scale battles.

Bob

You said it dude!   Sophisticated, charming AND humble to boot - I am so glad to have earned those accolades, Bob - and all because I wore my club shirt!!

BTW I am pretty sure I cannot make any of the listed game days, so some other member of the group can step forward, wear the club shirt and lay claim to these outstanding characteristics.........  But remember "The Shirt maketh the Man!!"  [Arnold Schwarzenegger]

JC.

The order has been submitted.
Ordering 7 shirts in this second order.
We should be getting them in 2-3 weeks.

Now that those who want shirts have ordered them, I propose that the 1st club meeting of each month be "Club Shirt Day".
(August 3rd, Sep 14th, October 5th, etc).  Giving us all a chance to wear the club colors.
Is there any opposition ?