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Marlborough’s finest hour (or four)

Marlborough is in this writers opinion England’s greatest general. His diplomatic abilities coupled with a supreme battlefield craft made him a true master of his art. The battle of Ramillies fought on the 23rd May 1706 out-shines (IMHO) even Blenheim as a case study in how to fight a set piece battle in the 18th Century.

Background.

Lutzen 1632

I find this battle fascinating for so many reasons but given it’s timing, location and the fact that we here in England were worrying about our own domestic problems at the time it is not as well known as say Marston Moor or Naseby.

This battle had everything though, two outstanding commanders of very different schools, huge numbers of combatants, ebb and flow, a controversial and undecided ou...

5th May 2010

Wargame Club game, Impetus Rules, 360 points,  (for rules see http://www.dadiepiombo.com/impetus2.html)

Later Polish –v- Early Rus.

Excellent game with Mick at the Club last night.

I used my Later Polish Army which I really think I’m getting a feel for now. I split it in to three Commands, the first of Heavy Cavalry with a supporting unit of Mounted Crossbow ...