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Monday, 10 August 2020

One Crossed Off the Job List...

 

According to this blog, in October 2011 I added the Lanceros de Castilla to my 1812-period Spanish army, and I made a note at the time that I needed to fit red pennons to their lances. Almost nine years later, gentlemen, I have not done anything about this, but, before you gasp in astonished disappointment, let me add that this very week I have read that it is very probable that this regiment did not fit their pennons when on campaign.

YES.

That will do nicely.

I shall now amend my Napoleonic Catalogue notes to say that this unit is complete, and I shall move on. Another triumph. Just goes to prove that you should never rush into anything. That was smart planning on my part, to delay this little job. What's that I hear? Do I have any confirmation or cross reference for this new information I have read? I regret that I have now placed my fingers in my ears, and am singing, very loudly.

 TRALALALALALA!


15 comments:

  1. You can't beat an easy win! :-D
    Best wishes,
    Jason

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    1. That's right - you show me a challenge, and I'll show you bad planning. Our fans prefer exciting football, but our directors prefer it when the opposition doesn't show up.

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  2. It proves the point, why do today something that you can pu

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  3. You are a clever fellow, Tony! I may use this technique for some pennonless lancers I have.

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    1. Thank you Jon - I've been thinking about exploiting the time offered by lockdown to write a book - draft title for the moment is "How to scrape by in wargaming when you don't deserve it". On the other hand, I probably won't get it finished.

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    2. That is a funny working title!

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  4. Well that was handy, saved a fiddly job. Lovely unit.

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    1. Hi Lee - you know, now the pressure is off, the Imp of Perversity is muttering in the back of my brain, suggesting I could paint some pennons, just because I don't have to. I'll think about it for 9 years first. That sounds like a plan.

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  5. So procrastination pays off after all? Cheers greg

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    1. Hi Greg - that may be true, though I'll have you know that the nine years' delay started bang on time.

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  6. Now if only Blake had been leading some lanceros, ol' Victor might have had more to think about.. :)

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    1. Certainly Blake would have had more cavalry to throw at him...

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  7. Don’t you just love it when a completely none existent plan comes together...

    All the best. Aly

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