tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648721189080574501.post8152734407285751626..comments2024-03-17T07:07:22.488-07:00Comments on Ed M's Wargames Meanderings : PRUSSIAN 10th HUSSARS (MAGDEBURG): NORTHSTAR 1866 Ed Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11486985414917229516noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648721189080574501.post-68297901789473522712019-12-25T06:47:59.142-08:002019-12-25T06:47:59.142-08:00Thanks for the tip, Dave. I’m not a Facebooker, b...Thanks for the tip, Dave. I’m not a Facebooker, but this sounds like an incentive to think about itEd Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11486985414917229516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648721189080574501.post-62626018401809241902019-12-24T14:14:14.497-08:002019-12-24T14:14:14.497-08:00...I' not sure if your on Facebook Ed, but the......I' not sure if your on Facebook Ed, but there is a very active page dedicated to Thomas" rules, You mat think about joining if your on FB.<br /><br />I really need to get back to blogging.....ahh... a New Year's resoution!<br /><br />Dave Mackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07009440977737244474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648721189080574501.post-15820871104366199802019-12-21T16:45:50.626-08:002019-12-21T16:45:50.626-08:00Thanks, Dave; glad you dropped by! I may need to c...Thanks, Dave; glad you dropped by! I may need to check out Neil Thomas' book on 19th C warfare (as mentioned on your blog). You might want to check out the "Hypenated Wars Gaming Resources" link among the "Wargaming & Hobby Links" on the left side of my blog (if you haven't already found it yourself). Ed Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11486985414917229516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648721189080574501.post-56626185371974530712019-12-21T07:26:44.840-08:002019-12-21T07:26:44.840-08:00...still slogging along with my Battle of Nachod p......still slogging along with my Battle of Nachod project, but was diverted by 9 units of Hanoverians. These are very, very nice Ed. Those shabraques, no matter the figure manufacturer, are a stinker to paint. Nice work!<br /><br />Dave Mackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07009440977737244474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648721189080574501.post-59323010467721962782019-12-20T14:56:43.097-08:002019-12-20T14:56:43.097-08:00Thanks, Stew. From Wikipedia: "Hussars were ...Thanks, Stew. From Wikipedia: "Hussars were a class of light cavalry, originating in Central Europe during the 15th and 16th centuries. The title and distinctive dress of these horsemen were subsequently widely adopted by light cavalry regiments in European armies."<br /><br />In other words, a subset of light cavalry in very expensive (and colorful) uniforms: generally considered higher status or elite in most armies. <br /><br />Ed Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11486985414917229516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648721189080574501.post-38868886329962741812019-12-20T11:29:42.322-08:002019-12-20T11:29:42.322-08:00Pretty cool Ed. Nicely painted.
Now continue my...Pretty cool Ed. Nicely painted. <br />Now continue my education and tell me what exactly a hussar is, bc I confess I’m not very sure...😀Stewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00340930167419307092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648721189080574501.post-14825196862047746742019-12-20T05:50:10.271-08:002019-12-20T05:50:10.271-08:00Thanks, Iain: can hardly go wrong with hussars for...Thanks, Iain: can hardly go wrong with hussars for color!Ed Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11486985414917229516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648721189080574501.post-67218672180843302122019-12-20T05:46:29.984-08:002019-12-20T05:46:29.984-08:00Thanks, AJ: this was a unit that gave a nice "...Thanks, AJ: this was a unit that gave a nice "return on investment" for the effort involved. Ed Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11486985414917229516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648721189080574501.post-53919701574761883322019-12-20T05:40:34.686-08:002019-12-20T05:40:34.686-08:00Thanks, Jim: if I hadn't already done the &qu...Thanks, Jim: if I hadn't already done the "crab red" 5th (Blucher) hussars (Foundry figs: done before Northstar came out with their hussars), I certainly would have jumped on the Zietens: looking forward to seeing those when they're done!Ed Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11486985414917229516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648721189080574501.post-57738928592879077142019-12-20T04:32:19.868-08:002019-12-20T04:32:19.868-08:00Another nice unit. I agree the yellow-on-red color...Another nice unit. I agree the yellow-on-red coloring of the horse blanket details is striking.<br />AJ (Allan) Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14487872439441907245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648721189080574501.post-1764985361921237022019-12-20T00:50:25.178-08:002019-12-20T00:50:25.178-08:00Lovely looking hussars, very dashing!
Best Iain Lovely looking hussars, very dashing!<br />Best Iain caveadsum1471https://www.blogger.com/profile/02174163740406928172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648721189080574501.post-37115583146410320542019-12-19T14:53:10.919-08:002019-12-19T14:53:10.919-08:00Very nicely done!! I hope that I can do half as w...Very nicely done!! I hope that I can do half as well with my 3rd "Zieten" (Brandenburg) and 16th Schleswig-Holstein Hussars of the 15th Cavalry Brigade, 1870.<br /><br />JimColCampbell50https://www.blogger.com/profile/15910423749022189030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648721189080574501.post-2756576126298252662019-12-19T11:01:58.775-08:002019-12-19T11:01:58.775-08:00Thanks, Jonathan: Yellow and green, also the color...Thanks, Jonathan: Yellow and green, also the colors of my Green Bay Packers (a classic, indeed). Ed Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11486985414917229516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648721189080574501.post-19272248561370006472019-12-19T11:01:14.163-08:002019-12-19T11:01:14.163-08:00Although always a dandy bit of kit, cavalry unifor...Although always a dandy bit of kit, cavalry uniforms (hussars in particular) reached their most dandy in the post-Napoleonic era (pre khaki)--almost in inverse proportion to their actual effectiveness on the battlefield :) Ed Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11486985414917229516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648721189080574501.post-50871453262266423582019-12-19T10:58:20.505-08:002019-12-19T10:58:20.505-08:00Thankee, Stokes. I'll have to get my Prussian...Thankee, Stokes. I'll have to get my Prussians on the table again to see them in action. Ed Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11486985414917229516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648721189080574501.post-17794789587059706132019-12-19T03:46:47.471-08:002019-12-19T03:46:47.471-08:00Gorgeous hussars, Ed! The green and yellow combin...Gorgeous hussars, Ed! The green and yellow combination is striking.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648721189080574501.post-23309585744728407552019-12-18T22:18:39.956-08:002019-12-18T22:18:39.956-08:00Gotta love the hussar uniforms .Gotta love the hussar uniforms .The Good Soldier Svjekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08749564052124659180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648721189080574501.post-38306663214858915092019-12-18T17:00:28.634-08:002019-12-18T17:00:28.634-08:00Beautiful hussars you've got there!
Best Rega...Beautiful hussars you've got there!<br /><br />Best Regards,<br /><br />StokesWSTKS-FM Worldwidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14173042438761572040noreply@blogger.com