tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486757399063403760.post1615980831933099068..comments2024-03-29T00:27:33.990+00:00Comments on Don't Throw a 1: Boer War Batrep - The Battle of Bergendal 1900 Ray Rousellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486757399063403760.post-37775575966282323932013-02-09T05:56:14.938+00:002013-02-09T05:56:14.938+00:00Our past Colonial exploits just don't sit well...Our past Colonial exploits just don't sit well with our friends today, do they, can't think why?????Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486757399063403760.post-70621030504100335332013-02-09T05:53:11.983+00:002013-02-09T05:53:11.983+00:00We were on a battering from the start, but I suppo...We were on a battering from the start, but I suppose that's how all Boer War games should play out.Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486757399063403760.post-16498110348415563662013-02-09T05:52:32.595+00:002013-02-09T05:52:32.595+00:00he he!he he!Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486757399063403760.post-66247593454935680092013-02-09T05:52:20.667+00:002013-02-09T05:52:20.667+00:00That was my first ever Boer War game, so I'm o...That was my first ever Boer War game, so I'm on a 0-1Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486757399063403760.post-84644350059936474922013-02-09T05:51:26.909+00:002013-02-09T05:51:26.909+00:00I think you could be right Simon!!I think you could be right Simon!!Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486757399063403760.post-38707905504348503642013-02-09T05:51:07.802+00:002013-02-09T05:51:07.802+00:00It was a fun game!It was a fun game!Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486757399063403760.post-47248767162061797592013-02-09T05:50:38.046+00:002013-02-09T05:50:38.046+00:00Cheers Jim, glad you enjoyed it.Cheers Jim, glad you enjoyed it.Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486757399063403760.post-92135531297809715182013-02-09T05:50:11.854+00:002013-02-09T05:50:11.854+00:00We do try!!We do try!!Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486757399063403760.post-64887055350392348222013-02-08T17:04:35.436+00:002013-02-08T17:04:35.436+00:00Great to see this Ray - I actually went there abou...Great to see this Ray - I actually went there about 7 years ago when driving from Joburg to Maputo on a business trip. BIG memorial for the Boers and only a small one down the hill for the Brits !Steve Dixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15062990801238085117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486757399063403760.post-34353027399662854452013-02-08T09:30:28.582+00:002013-02-08T09:30:28.582+00:00Great report and images, Ray. That is a huge table...Great report and images, Ray. That is a huge table. Best, DeanDeanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724268555970663130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486757399063403760.post-30020231881258600602013-02-08T07:20:57.944+00:002013-02-08T07:20:57.944+00:00Fantastic looking game Ray.Fantastic looking game Ray.Cyrushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13186074313046292554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486757399063403760.post-23975704669186670672013-02-08T03:15:55.817+00:002013-02-08T03:15:55.817+00:00Lovely post Ray and a great report. I have to agre...Lovely post Ray and a great report. I have to agree with Lee about the forgone result.<br /><br />Well done all the same.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06666481879639671282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486757399063403760.post-60935824898985132692013-02-08T03:06:12.284+00:002013-02-08T03:06:12.284+00:00Loved your AAR and this thread is almost as entert...Loved your AAR and this thread is almost as entertaining as the report! Nicely done!Montyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094254709103687259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486757399063403760.post-70597436022124763742013-02-08T01:20:26.758+00:002013-02-08T01:20:26.758+00:00That is a very good looking table and figures. I&#...That is a very good looking table and figures. I've only played two Boer War games in all the years I've been gaming; lost once as the British and lost once as the Boers. I'm still bitter.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15959234679802481723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486757399063403760.post-69062967163775088012013-02-08T00:53:36.797+00:002013-02-08T00:53:36.797+00:00Nice report!Nice report!Chris C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08655640273250716377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486757399063403760.post-48754150217687536512013-02-08T00:48:55.673+00:002013-02-08T00:48:55.673+00:00It's horrid, but if it doesn't hurt, God w...It's horrid, but if it doesn't hurt, God won't be happy :)<br /><br />I've heard of egg sucking dogs, but never jam sucking Irishman :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01681799401614263953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486757399063403760.post-66940241234865729722013-02-08T00:39:21.663+00:002013-02-08T00:39:21.663+00:00Looks like you guys had fun! Great period to game!...Looks like you guys had fun! Great period to game!Coryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06311149148627142293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486757399063403760.post-56028360631667460982013-02-07T23:40:56.862+00:002013-02-07T23:40:56.862+00:00Wait, you were gutted or the doughnut was gutted? ...Wait, you were gutted or the doughnut was gutted? The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486757399063403760.post-10585437182395258952013-02-07T23:40:30.013+00:002013-02-07T23:40:30.013+00:00Gutted? Did Lurker suck all the jam out? Because t...Gutted? Did Lurker suck all the jam out? Because that's not right. The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486757399063403760.post-22096178402520157802013-02-07T21:16:14.787+00:002013-02-07T21:16:14.787+00:00Ok I'll make some for you all for the car jour...Ok I'll make some for you all for the car journey home. Clinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02351729764098750618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486757399063403760.post-2909967093461505062013-02-07T20:20:13.727+00:002013-02-07T20:20:13.727+00:00I think Fran was secretly a double agent and was i...I think Fran was secretly a double agent and was interfering with the ordersSimon Quinton https://www.blogger.com/profile/18001946192905517180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486757399063403760.post-35285780708312962032013-02-07T20:13:14.550+00:002013-02-07T20:13:14.550+00:00I was gutted!!!!I was gutted!!!!Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486757399063403760.post-24644482647407987532013-02-07T20:10:18.729+00:002013-02-07T20:10:18.729+00:00We do have a great time, didn't know it was il...We do have a great time, didn't know it was illegal to fly the Reb flag, how silly???Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486757399063403760.post-34730493618833964992013-02-07T19:21:15.117+00:002013-02-07T19:21:15.117+00:00You may say you were doomed for the start, but it ...You may say you were doomed for the start, but it seems you rather enjoyed playing together!D4https://www.blogger.com/profile/07917448737143816827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486757399063403760.post-37708201384577654152013-02-07T18:18:42.056+00:002013-02-07T18:18:42.056+00:00A very interesting game. I like a lot this conflic...A very interesting game. I like a lot this conflict.<br /><br />Cheers!Juan MancheƱohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07761893327024556857noreply@blogger.com