Go ahead, do your photoshop thing.Quote:
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Go ahead, do your photoshop thing.Quote:
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[is reminded why i haven't posted my pic yet]
that 1 doesnt need photoshop for a goog laugh http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...ns/biggrin.gifQuote:
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that was awesome Gregoshi. truly.
Went to Gettysburg in High School. You could still see some bullet damage on the rocks at Devils Den. Looked to be a great defensive position to me. Nice cannon pics.
Yesterday my my wife and I have been at a small medieval festival near Frankfurt (at Königstein).
Following are some pics of a group called "Württemberger Ritter"
(I hope the pics show up - this is the first time I try to host some pics http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...nquisitive.gif )
The knights are entering the grounds
http://ttkd.privat.t-online.de/Koenigstein1.jpg
The jousting (obviously the lances had a lot of "predetermined breaking points" http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...icons/wink.gif )
http://ttkd.privat.t-online.de/Koenigstein3.jpg
I guess the guy in green has been chosen for this job because he had some natural safety padding...
http://ttkd.privat.t-online.de/Koenigstein6.jpg
Some more...
The guy behind the shield has another job I would rather not have
http://ttkd.privat.t-online.de/Koenigstein5.jpg
After several rounds the shield of one of the "holders" got so torn apart that the spears actually peirced it and about 1 foot of the tip went out at the other side - the guy behind it nearly got hit in his leg http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/eek.gif
http://ttkd.privat.t-online.de/Koenigstein4.jpg
Every now and then there was some quarrel between the knights and the lower ranks
http://ttkd.privat.t-online.de/Koenigstein2.jpg
Cool pics Ser Cleg - what did the "holder" guy do to deserve that job? http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...gc-stunned.gif
Very, very cool pics Ser. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...-2thumbsup.gif
Some last ones for today:
http://ttkd.privat.t-online.de/Koenigstein7.jpg
I'm not sure what the first guy did but this one here must have done something worse, since he had to hold the battered shield http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...ns/gc-help.gifQuote:
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http://ttkd.privat.t-online.de/Koenigstein11.jpg
http://ttkd.privat.t-online.de/Koenigstein10.jpg
http://ttkd.privat.t-online.de/Koenigstein8.jpg
http://ttkd.privat.t-online.de/Koenigstein9.jpg
Excellent Ser That guy in the yellow looks like someone not to be messed with. Kingly in appearance, but in a slightly barbaric sense.
BTW, I couldn't help but notice the stone wall overgrown with vegetation in the background. Is there some historical significance to the location of this event?
The festival took place at the ruins of the "Burg (=castle) Königstein"Quote:
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There are actually quite a lot of these little castles (sometimes ruins, sometimes still habitable) in the area around Frankfurt - and during spring and summer a lot of these have nice little festivals like the one at Königstein.
Burg Königstein
http://www.burgenwelt.de/koenig2/bild1.jpg
Cool. I have an eye for old stone. We have stuff like your castles around where I live too. In my township, there are the remains of 4 kilns that are darn near 300 years old. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...s/rolleyes.gif Sigh. One of the cool things about Europe is that you have buildings that are really old.
Off to the front room.
Front room material.
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You are both treading on some very thin ice. Let us not banter that illustrious name around.Quote:
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BTW, GREGOSHI, I assume from the angle of most of your pics from G'burg '98, you were a Pennsylvanian serving in a rebel unit? Pox upon thee, I say Had I known then, what I know now, I would have taken much better aim. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...icons/wink.gif
do i hear two civil war reenactors talking, w00t greetings http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...s/bigthumb.gif neither of you guys were at the 140th antietam were you?
Illustrious name? He was the single reason the war lasted as long as it did, if he had pushed home his advantage numerous times, it would not have been the 5 year war it was.Quote:
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sounds like you have a pretty good grasp of the ACW, JAG, good for you. yea, at antietam (to name one) he could have won the war.
they actually load a fair bit into each, 50 to 60 grains iirc more than enough to shoot a minie ball if it was loaded. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...s/bigthumb.gifQuote:
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edit the flame that comes out of these muskets can actually fry a water bottle placed in front a whole foot away.
w00t w00t. made new sig n avatar http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...ons/smokin.gif
Please read my profile. I shall demand satisfaction at a time and place of my choosing. You shall be informed by my second. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/eek.gifQuote:
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All kidding aside, GB McClellan was the reason the US finally won the war. He built the Army of the Potomac. Tremendous job. His problem was he loved the Army too much. In order to win, one must be willing to risk the destruction of your own people. Not sure I would have the stomach for that either.
I am not defending McClellan, just being pragmatic. He has been accused of not acting on the lost orders. In reality, no one thought they were legit; it was too easy. He was also accused of not engaging the 5th Corps--probably the best in the Army. There were numerous reasons for that, not the least of which being they were the only reserve standing between Lee and Washington DC. Why didn't he aggressive pursue Lee after the battle? Glance at the casualty figures. The Army had been decimated. You need a little time to regroup, refit, take care of the thousands of wounded--US and rebel--and bury the dead. All that, and no one knew if or how badly Lee had been hurt.
In order to make a judgement on what I would do in a specific situation, I try to limit my knowledge to what any commander would have definately know at a given time. Then put that into context of the period in question, logistics, political & public opinion, chances of success or failure, and possible gains or consequences of any action taken. In this particular situation, the best possible gain would have been another engagement, again on the attack, where the rebel army could have been defeated--but not destroyed. That's important. They would have fought another day. The complete destruction of an army is very rare, and that early in the war, the US wasn't in a position to capitalize on just a win. It's always far more complicated than it looks to us today. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...icons/wink.gif
Edit: OCATAVIAN, that was my last event. Gettin' too old for that crap. Fifty year old soldiers don't last long in the field. Besides, after twenty some odd years, I figured I'd accomplished all I had needed and seen all that I had wanted. In the early days we used to wonder what it would be like to field full regiments, brigades, mounted batteries, cavalry troops, etc. Well, been there done that. There were more troops in the reenactment of Picket's Charge than were engaged during the actual battle. What else do I need to do?
Also, the Ord Manual specifies 60 grains of musket powder (2F) as the propellent, pushing a 550 gr. conical lead ball (Minie`). That does do the job.
Alas, I am not a reenactor, though I've thought about it. The pictures were taken from the grandstands. We saw some open seats and took them. Unfortunately they were nearer the Confederate end of the field - away from the major action. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...cons/frown.gifQuote:
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Yes I was octavian. And the 135th Antietam was my very first and is responsible for me getting the bug. I'll have to scan and post some pictures from those two events. The Antietam location is difficult for picture taking because it lacks elevation in some of the fields. Gettysburg puts up bleachers which helps get better pictures and there is a little elevation in the view areas.Quote:
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BTW, at the 140th Antietam, I met an English couple who were reenactment fans. In fact, the husband was a Confederate reenactor who came over to participate. I had a very nice chat with them over lunch.
Perhaps we should take the non-picture related Civil War discussion to a new thread and let the pictures do the talking here.
yea, 140th was nice, although i was not in any shape to enjoy it http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...cons/mecry.gif. i got in a frikking car accident as we were turning into our hotel. another nice small reenactment takes place at cedar creek, donno if you've been there, i like that one simply cause it takes place on the actual site. not nearly as large as gettysburg or antietam of course.
very nice http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...s/bigthumb.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...s/bigthumb.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...s/bigthumb.gifQuote:
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What a relief. I'm starting to like you. Didn't want to have to hunt you down. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...s/gc-smash.gifQuote:
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you might have to hunt me down Ovaat, when im 15 im probably going to join a nearby confederate unit that drills in toronto. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...ons/tongue.gif
Hey, no problem. You're not a Pennsylvanian. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...icons/wink.gifQuote:
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I grew up in Pennsylvania but I now live in Virginia, so wich side should I join for a reenactment. I guess either way I'd be a traitor.
heck, it doesn't make a difference (except to Ovaat) most of the 50,000 canadians who fought fought for the north, but that doesn't stop me. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...s/bigthumb.gif