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Round 5 is on December 8.

We have our first two entries - Paul Mace and me! Putting my cards on the table I plan to use Later Swedes. Paul may or may not want to reveal his but it is good, as I am list checker, that you all know what I shall use.

The event is 25mm war of the Grand Alliance using 600 point armies on a 6x4 table. Should be good and am hoping for a big turnout.

Do let me know that you are in as soon as you can and then army lists by Nov 24 please.

Tom

Just a thought on this, should we allow Savoy armies too - why not if anyone fancies one. Any views?

Tom

Ray said may be able to use his army so count me in

Unfortunately, I will not be able to make this one!

David (B)

Thanks for letting me know.

T

tjelsworth wrote: ↑Tue Oct 22, 2024 7:01 pm Just a thought on this, should we allow Savoy armies too - why not if anyone fancies one. Any views?

Tom

Tom, IMO Savoyard should certainly be allowed. As the FoGR list commentary says, despite the crushing defeat by the French at Marsaglia Savoy remained in the WotLoA. A colourful army with Germans, Spanish & Swiss.

Great thanks. Someone may fancy it.

T

I asked Michał Paradowski, the expert author of the Helion books, about the Poles. He has confirmed that the
Commonwealth was not involved in this war. They were focusing on war against Ottomans between 1683 and 1699.

Just a quick heads up - I am also looking at Savoy! I shall publish the final decision.

Tom

I can make this one! Rare appearance for me this year!

Keith,

Excellent news!

Any more, Ray, Dene assume you are both in? Chris has told me he can come too.

Tom

tjelsworth wrote: ↑Sun Nov 17, 2024 11:03 pm Keith,

Excellent news!

Any more, Ray, Dene assume you are both in? Chris has told me he can come too.

Tom

Tom, I think you have assumed correctly.

Thanks Ray. So now we have:

Ray
Dene
Chris
Bruce
Paddy
Jerry
Paul
Tom

Any more?

Tom

Dear all, may I have lists ASAP please so that I can do the draw. It may be possible to pit one alliance against the other in the first round, currently the list I have are two each side.

Tom

Apologies all and especially Keith who I left of the list! That makes us an odd number - so one more please.

Tom

Dear all,

Andy has joined so now we are 10.

The opening draw is as follows. I have pitted the two sides of the war against each other but other than that the draw was random.

Jerry - Bavaria Vs Paul – Scots Jacobite
Tom – Savoy Ray - French
Keith – Swede Andy – Irish Jacobite
Dene - Bavaria Bruce – French
Chris - Swede Paddy - French

Best of luck all.


I shall try also to do the Victor Ludorum on the day but the challenge will be for anyone to get ahead of Bob who cannot be with us this time.

Tom

All,

I have seen your army lists so here is mine. Nothing to worry about, just Savoyard.

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/q7qrgmtt ... pq5yg&dl=0

Tom

Here is the proper link to my list! Sorry Ray.


https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/r5d1pxb6 ... j60ml&dl=0

Tom

Dear all,

Results from yesterday. Really good turn out (thanks to Andy for late filling in). It was my impression that the 600 point 25mm on a 6x4 worked well - any thoughts on that?

Tom 55
Dene 48
Keith 47
Paul 38
Paddy 33
Chris 23
Bruce 20
Jerry 15
Andy 14

See also the separate post for 2024 VL outcome

Next year: Feb 9th 15mm ECW.

Tom

I like the 600 points at 6 x 4, thought it worked well