Borodino - Republic to Empire - Barry Hilton

Pics later today I command the Historic French 57th line and a battalion of the 111th line as we attack Bordino to drive the Russians before us.

Iron Mitton Cartoon

Saw this great cartoon by Iron Mitten i find it reflective of my journey though i saw fish sharks and wet fields in North Scotland yesterday. I did see some manta rays so i guess they would be my 'arrows' More comments soon on my new blog volleyfireoverseas.

"Join the army, see the world they said...all I get to see is sand and arrows!"

Wednesday night Short game due to Preparations for Scotland

Andy and I finished our Napoleonic Game tonight as we were beginning final preparations for my three month journey / adventure in Edunburgh, Scotland Scheduled departure February 15th 2011 arrive
UK February 16th. They say life begins at 50 - well 51 is a new beginning for me!

Stay tuned for dispatches on VolleyfireOverseas the other blog - I will have a new laptop to
document and download pictures and stories and such.

Now on to the game which may use R2E excerpts for the scenario. When we left our Prussian Hero's they were under attack in the fortified church by 2 French Legere battalions and One lone square stood defending
against Hussars and French/polish infantry. On the other side Prussian Hussars got the jump on a battery of French foot artillery