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The Relief of Maastricht
Last weekend I had the pleasure of taking part in a late 17th Century game hosted by Pete O’Toole. This was an attempt by the French to relieve the English/Dutch siege of Maastricht circa 1693— the 9th game in a long running campaign which I had not previously participated in. The game was played on two tables representing the Eastern and Western approaches to Maastricht. We were free to allocate our forces to either table and hold others in reserve to play in later. Bellow
Simon MacDowall
Jun 222 min read
Lifting the Siege of Namur
King Louis XIV in person has led the French army into the Spanish Netherlands to lay siege to Namur. Driven from England by the Jacobites...
Simon MacDowall
Jul 22, 20243 min read
Defeat from the Jaws of Victory
Some years back we refought the Battles of the Boyne and Aughrim both of which the Jacobite players won. It seemed like a good idea to...
Simon MacDowall
Sep 28, 20233 min read
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