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Title: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: zac on July 11, 2014, 09:07:19 am
Just a General List of the people going to Waterloo next year, will be edited as numbers arrive, can also discuss Uniforms/equipment etc here,kit progress idk, (make a post yours, edit it as your impression or something comes together for those building new ones) anything that doesn't fit into the other Waterloo 2015 Thread which was more of a 'Well, Well well...'


Allied ~The Good Guys~
Zac - 102nd Regiment Of Foot (New South Wales Corps/Rum Corps) [HITCHED]
Duuring - 2nd Nassau Light Infantry (Zweites Regiment Leichtes Infantrie von Nassau)
Barnesy - 3rd Battalion 95th Rifles
joer5835 - Dutch Marines
Wolff - 2nd Light Battalion of the King's German Legion (Zwotes Leichtes Bataillon der Königlich Deutschen Legion)
Mortem - 2nd Light Battalion of the King's German Legion (Zwotes Leichtes Bataillon der Königlich Deutschen Legion)
Vorposten - königlich preußisches Garde-Jäger-Bataillon
Von Alten - 43rd monmouthshire light infantry regiment

French ~Bad Guys~
MrT - 21eme regiment de ligne 
Davout - 21eme regiment de ligne
Vincenzo - 85eme regiment de ligne
Olafson - 85eme regiment de ligne 
Mr. Kochi - 85eme Attached Voltigeurs
Erik le Rouge - 8eme Régiment d'Infanterie de Ligne
IVe_Carabino - 18eme voltigeur

Only People Going To Waterloo ETC post, ~Thankyou

Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Duuring on July 11, 2014, 10:34:45 am
I'm doing 2nd Nassau Light Infantry (Zweites Regiment Leichtes Infantrie von Nassau)

THE PRINCE OF ORANGE COMMANDED THE FIRST CORPS!!!!!111111

This is a picture of all the Nassau kit I currently have in my possession:
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(https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fhome-design-information.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F04%2FBlank-Room-Wall.jpg&hash=fcf1d51d9a1e87800de02b70c5a5d36b88629e2e)
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Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Barnesy on July 11, 2014, 10:54:57 am
3rd Battalion 95th Rifles

Will grab a pic later
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: zac on July 11, 2014, 10:59:07 am
Huehue, ye, i know Duuring, tell the belgians that ;) , haha, ye, Great Pic :)
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: joer5835 on July 11, 2014, 03:23:54 pm
Dutch Marines, naturally I'll be on the allied side.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: George385 on July 11, 2014, 04:00:16 pm
I'm such a rebel. I'm posting here when I'm not going to Waterloo 2015.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: zac on July 11, 2014, 09:37:51 pm
hehe, bad boy, to your room!!! Duuring...show him what we do to hes kind...
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Barnesy on July 11, 2014, 10:02:48 pm
Dutch Marines, naturally I'll be on the allied side.

Marines? Were there marines at Waterloo? :/ correct me if i'm wrong btw, I've never come across them in the ORBAT
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: joer5835 on July 11, 2014, 10:24:06 pm
There weren't, at least not officially. Though I have heard stories of loose scattered units (probably no bigger than a platoon/company) of marines on the allied side, but it's not confirmed.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Barnesy on July 11, 2014, 10:30:01 pm
That's what I thought... still at least Dutch is closer than the usual Maltese marines I've seen there! :P

I'm just worried there's gonna be a shit tonne of Russian Regiments wanting to take part in it all of a sudden
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Duuring on July 11, 2014, 10:31:26 pm
Joer does Marines 1807 and his group is going as that to Waterloo, but with Orange cockades. It's certainly not historical accurate, but personally I don't care (although I do think historical accurate impressions should be granted priority).

hehe, bad boy, to your room!!! Duuring...show him what we do to hes kind...

I would, but I'm fairly sure that showing any form of graphic record of it is against forum policies.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Barnesy on July 11, 2014, 10:32:59 pm
Ahh gotcha. i've got nothing against it by all means, the Dutch were there in force, and I have read reports of some marines being there on the allied side so that sits with me :)
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: zac on July 11, 2014, 10:36:00 pm
...It's certainly not historical accurate, but personally I don't care....


Someone broke Duuring....

RIP Duuring.. 2010-2014
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: joer5835 on July 11, 2014, 10:37:39 pm
Well, Dutch marines at Waterloo are always more historically accurate than some American 1812 unit in Europe.

I remember seeing a US 1812 impression at photo's from Leipzig last year. Because the Americans were present at the Battle of the Nations!
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Barnesy on July 11, 2014, 10:45:36 pm
Well, Dutch marines at Waterloo are always more historically accurate than some American 1812 unit in Europe.

I remember seeing a US 1812 impression at photo's from Leipzig last year. Because the Americans were present at the Battle of the Nations!

I agree. One thing that makes me laugh is British units who do war of 1812 who are some of the most anal units going... won't go to any bicentennary commemoration if they weren't there... but are perfectly happy to do war of 1812 despite their battalion not being there
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Barnesy on July 12, 2014, 01:03:23 am
I'd be interested to see which brigade the Allied guys are gonna be in as well!
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Duuring on July 12, 2014, 01:18:34 am
No idea, really. The regiment I'm in was pretty much raised with the idea that we DIDN'T want to be part of a bigger formation so that other people can't fuck us over. That said, we're the light infantry and we'll probably end up in the 'light battalion' of the Allied army which will consist of 50% 95th, 40% dismounted cavalry and 10% other light infantry units.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: zac on July 12, 2014, 02:02:45 am
We 'colonials' are all basically staying in one battalion, as we dont particularly get along with some haha,

Ohh Duuring, you are mistaken, 95th wont be %50 of the Light Battalion, it will be %50 of the Allied Army as a while my dear friend ;)
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Wolff on July 12, 2014, 11:57:07 am
I'm doing 2nd Nassau Light Infantry (Zweites Regiment Leichtes Infantrie von Nassau)

THE PRINCE OF ORANGE COMMANDED THE FIRST CORPS!!!!!111111

This is a picture of all the Nassau kit I currently have in my possession:
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(https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fhome-design-information.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F04%2FBlank-Room-Wall.jpg&hash=fcf1d51d9a1e87800de02b70c5a5d36b88629e2e)
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are you going with the van der meij brothers?


well, I am there with the 2nd Light Battalion of the King's German Legion (Zwotes Leichtes Bataillon der Königlich Deutschen Legion)
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Duuring on July 12, 2014, 12:17:18 pm
are you going with the van der meij brothers?

Yes!
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Mr. Kochi on July 15, 2014, 01:17:43 am
Although technically we'll be part of the 51e, the other Argies and I will portray a small group of 85e. So far we're six guys, out of which 3 are grenadiers and 3 (me included) will be voltigeurs.

The problem I mentioned to Vince a few months ago still stands. Chances are we'll all look like farby twats around you EU reenactment master race, but synthetic fabrics and plastic-y buttons are the best we can get in this confounded unindustrialised 3rd world country.

At least we'll get the shakos and epaulettes made in the US. That's something.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Vorposten on July 15, 2014, 09:57:45 am
Don't know, whether I can be there or not. (will decide at least next year)
But take me on list, I plan to go...  ::)

königlich preußisches Garde-Jäger-Bataillon
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Vincenzo on July 15, 2014, 10:41:30 am
Although technically we'll be part of the 51e, the other Argies and I will portray a small group of 85e. So far we're six guys, out of which 3 are grenadiers and 3 (me included) will be voltigeurs.

The problem I mentioned to Vince a few months ago still stands. Chances are we'll all look like farby twats around you EU reenactment master race, but synthetic fabrics and plastic-y buttons are the best we can get in this confounded unindustrialised 3rd world country.

At least we'll get the shakos and epaulettes made in the US. That's something.
The 51st doesen't allow you guys to be with them?

Perhaps then portray a unit that is not there...?
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Mr. Kochi on July 16, 2014, 04:12:47 am
The 51st doesen't allow you guys to be with them?

Perhaps then portray a unit that is not there...?

We will be with 51e, but the 'high command' of our little argie group thought it better to be 85e, since we already have all the buttons made for that reg. The guy in charge has an 1805 pattern uniform of the 85e, and refuses to wear anything else, making the rest of us wear the same long coats with crappy 85e plastic-y copper buttons.

Heh, at least I convinced the guy to let me be a Voltigeur.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Vincenzo on July 16, 2014, 09:57:20 am
Well that is understandable, though I'm not sure if that works well with the other 85eme already there?

Maybe contact them and ask if this is okay to do? I really have no clue.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Erik le Rouge on July 16, 2014, 01:12:36 pm
I'll be with the 8e Régiment d'Infanterie de Ligne (which currently is the 8e Demie-Brigade, but they're working on their 1815 uniforms (shakos etc), so by Waterloo we'll be the 8e de Ligne).
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Von Alten on July 16, 2014, 10:41:36 pm
Im going with the 43rd monmouthshire light infantry regiment

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Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Barnesy on July 17, 2014, 02:02:45 pm
Finally pre registered. Our lot were told to hold off until things had settled down. Love that all the details I've put in will probably have changed by this time next year
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Vincenzo on July 17, 2014, 02:10:22 pm
I signed up 15 days ago and never got a Confirm, only that they received my pre-registration auto-reply e-mail.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Who- on July 17, 2014, 02:14:46 pm
Why you hate farbs? Why can't just just appreciate the fact that they are trying to do something they love?
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: joer5835 on July 17, 2014, 02:31:53 pm
I signed up 15 days ago and never got a Confirm, only that they received my pre-registration auto-reply e-mail.

I've got the exact same.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Barnesy on July 17, 2014, 03:00:56 pm
This is what I got
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Vincenzo on July 17, 2014, 03:02:50 pm
Yep that one..

But they don't really keep to their "shortly"
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Barnesy on July 17, 2014, 04:10:04 pm
Heaven forbid they were organised!
I think that it's essentially meaning that you pre register and then representatives of your countries main association will be the ones to give the okay.
I know here in the UK only units who have been accredited at certain events will be able to attend, so any group who doesn't do this (and it has been widely publicised so) will find it incredibly hard to attend!
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: joer5835 on July 17, 2014, 04:28:37 pm
It's Belgium, do keep that in mind.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: DeoVindice61 on July 17, 2014, 05:33:20 pm
Why you hate farbs? Why can't just just appreciate the fact that they are trying to do something they love?


LOL
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: munky-wunky on July 19, 2014, 05:04:20 am
Why you hate farbs? Why can't just just appreciate the fact that they are trying to do something they love?


LOL gtfo
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Barnesy on July 19, 2014, 01:18:22 pm
Why you hate farbs? Why can't just just appreciate the fact that they are trying to do something they love?
(https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.giphy.com%2Fmedia%2FnjYcAIXtk4ryo%2Fgiphy.gif&hash=40913cdaec607bbaefa6a678d284c75c7f068a4c)
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: zac on July 28, 2014, 08:50:21 am
Well i'm out of Waterloo Chaps, traded it in for a trip to the UK etc with Girl Friend Christmas time next year..


@Duuring, shall make your birthday ;)


Sorry Chaps, more info available upon request
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Mr T on July 28, 2014, 09:31:41 am
:o
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Mortem on July 28, 2014, 02:26:52 pm
Ill be there aswell...same unit as wolff :D
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Duuring on July 28, 2014, 02:28:26 pm
Zac got hitched. He'll regret it.

Do visit the Netherlands. We'll celebrate my 19th birthday  :P
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: joer5835 on July 28, 2014, 04:19:13 pm
When exactly is your birthday?
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Duuring on July 28, 2014, 06:00:35 pm
12th December.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: joer5835 on July 28, 2014, 06:28:19 pm
Noted, expect male strippers and a boyband coming you way by then.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: munky-wunky on July 29, 2014, 06:41:14 am
12th December.
Noted, expect male strippers and a boyband coming you way by then.

the stripper is DeoVindice61
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: DeoVindice61 on July 29, 2014, 09:47:07 pm
I charge by seconds. Just a head up.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Vincenzo on July 29, 2014, 09:49:12 pm
0.000000000001 per second... deal!
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: DeoVindice61 on July 29, 2014, 10:30:18 pm
No señorita. 50 peso. Dis be Tijuana ayy carriba
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Vincenzo on July 29, 2014, 10:34:49 pm
Me love you long time... sucky sucky 5 dollah..

Maybe back to topic now :)
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: DeoVindice61 on July 29, 2014, 11:43:32 pm
Nope. This is Duuring's section. The land of off-topic ness. Embrace the off topic.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: munky-wunky on July 30, 2014, 12:50:01 am
duuring trying to be on topic smh....
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: joer5835 on August 05, 2014, 11:57:28 am
Just recieved email that my account on the Waterloo website has been activated and they have now started to review my application.

They sure took their damn sweet time.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Wolff on August 05, 2014, 01:04:40 pm
got it today, too
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Vincenzo on August 05, 2014, 01:12:51 pm
same...
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Barnesy on August 05, 2014, 02:35:34 pm
Y'all beat me to it! What that'll mean is that they've passed your details on to your country's relevant selectors... cos they too lazy to do it themselves (plus probably haven't a bloody clue!)
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: joer5835 on August 05, 2014, 04:14:22 pm
In other words, they are now finally going to look into our applications, only bout two months later.

Bureacracy at it's finest.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Barnesy on August 05, 2014, 11:47:11 pm
Pretty much
Except they won't be looking into it lol. It'll be someone else!
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Cara on August 11, 2014, 10:39:42 am
I'll be there as 18e's voltigeur :)
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Mr T on August 11, 2014, 11:40:47 am
Yay more French! :D
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Von Alten on August 11, 2014, 06:49:44 pm
we will rek u
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: DukeOfToronto on September 15, 2014, 01:50:13 am
Its fixed. The british will win you will see in time.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Mr T on September 15, 2014, 09:27:44 am
Wuh? weally? i neveh gnew dat, i tought da frunch wun, dooooi. and da coweict turm iz alliz not jist da birtaish
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Barnesy on September 15, 2014, 04:59:05 pm
www.youtube.com/embed/rWSuEFYRDBg

The thoughts of every french reenactor next year
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Barnesy on October 06, 2014, 04:09:37 pm
So the British attendees might know soon. The UK side organisers are heading out to belgium next week!
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Vorposten on October 29, 2014, 07:07:38 am
You can strike me off the list...

The Brits have to fight alone  :P
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Wolff on October 29, 2014, 07:57:20 am
 :( :-\ :'(  why posti?
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Vincenzo on October 29, 2014, 11:19:53 am
Neinnnn.. Warum?
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Vorposten on October 29, 2014, 02:39:12 pm
First: The application will be closed this weekend.  >:(
Second: I don't know, how my University will set the lessons next year.  :-\
Third: June is a hot month for pre-tests and PVLs (Prüfungsvorleistungen, don't know the english translation :D)  :(

And at least: Waterloo is overhyped and I think, I will see you guys somewhere else besides Waterloo (BTW: I won't be in Belgium next year).

I wish you good luck and a lot of fun in Waterloo.   :-\
And I hope it will be smaller than Leipzig 2013 ::) .

And my english is as bad as my argumentation xD.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: zac on October 30, 2014, 08:28:38 pm
:'( :'(

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EabiV9RgDKU
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: DeoVindice61 on October 30, 2014, 10:12:20 pm
Very dramatic but what actually happened is this.

(https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm3.static.flickr.com%2F2562%2F4175130494_0aa6f15615.jpg&hash=133f80a5dccdfbf79398737b47cb51e07de46a3c)
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Olafson on October 31, 2014, 12:13:42 pm
Wow all those fake explosions.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Duuring on October 31, 2014, 12:34:20 pm
Still, doesn't look too bad.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: joer5835 on October 31, 2014, 01:07:36 pm
Needs more lens flare.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Olafson on October 31, 2014, 01:10:53 pm
And more desatured image. It also need to be more brown and darker.
#Hollywood movies
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: joer5835 on October 31, 2014, 01:15:36 pm
And a poorly acted, unnecessary love plot.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Mr T on October 31, 2014, 01:16:14 pm
All this sounds like a job for Michael Bay
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Ililsa on October 31, 2014, 07:12:09 pm
From the producers of Transformers and American Akira
Huehuehuehue
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jafd97yJFOI
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Starring Shia LaBeouf as 'Duke' Wellington and Megan Fox as Lady Caroline Lamb
Also starring Chris Tucker as the voice of Napoleon.
Guest starring Uwe Boll as Blucher.

England must win its 15 year war against the CGI French before the summer prom.
English Hero 'Duke' Wellington must enlist the aid of all American fighter pilot Ben Affleck to defeat the Alien Warlord Napoleon and totes get in the pants of Lady Caroline Lamb.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: joer5835 on October 31, 2014, 07:41:57 pm
With special effects and CGI provided by George Lucas.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Mr T on November 14, 2014, 01:31:01 pm
http://www.napoleonicassociation.org/downloads/Waterloo200-Nov14.pdf
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: joer5835 on November 14, 2014, 01:34:34 pm
Yeah, I know. My entire unit just got accepted, every soldier, woman ad child. All but one.

Three times guessing who didn't......
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Olafson on November 14, 2014, 01:50:28 pm
Wut... ? That sucks.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: joer5835 on November 14, 2014, 01:52:21 pm
We got a contact in the organisation, right now pressing for all of our members to be able to attend.

Mailed my registration confirmation email to my commander, so he has solid proof I actually signed up.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Mr T on November 14, 2014, 01:52:44 pm
Have you been denied or just haven't received notification?
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Olafson on November 14, 2014, 02:07:12 pm
The whole registration thing is stupid.

In my opinion, every group that has a member that is not allowed to take part should resign from it completely. Go to Ligny instead. It is a week earlier and it has group applications.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Cara on November 16, 2014, 02:09:53 pm
Now i'm stressed about my application :(

I will go to Wavre too
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Olafson on November 16, 2014, 09:11:15 pm
When is Wavre?

Also, I know there is Ligny, Waterloo, and apparently also Wavre. What about quatre bras?
If they are all on different weekends I will have alot of fun taking part in all of them. :P
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Betaknight on November 16, 2014, 09:13:51 pm
When are all these events? I want to go and watch. (Srsly)
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Cara on November 16, 2014, 09:37:48 pm
When is Wavre?

Also, I know there is Ligny, Waterloo, and apparently also Wavre. What about quatre bras?
If they are all on different weekends I will have alot of fun taking part in all of them. :P

Sure it could be :D I will !

Wavre 4-5 July http://www.wavre1815.com/#!inscription-reconstitueurs/cgxz

When are all these events? I want to go and watch. (Srsly)

Always new ones welcomed  :D
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Forest on November 24, 2014, 05:11:26 pm
Waterloo 2015...God I wish I could be there. ::)
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: joer5835 on November 24, 2014, 05:16:06 pm
If you desire it so much, then make it happen.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Mr T on December 02, 2014, 02:44:52 pm
Typically bias report from BBC

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-30272914

I have a feeling they asked Frank Samson to act in character so he'd look like a loony.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: kpetschulat on December 02, 2014, 06:16:18 pm
#NoAmericanNapoléon2015
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: joer5835 on December 02, 2014, 06:19:06 pm
Samson is definitely going to be it. Waterloo is situated in the French-speaking region of Belgium, so the fact he's French is already enough for them.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Duuring on December 02, 2014, 09:49:47 pm
Holy shit, the 8th has PROPER bardin uniforms and PROPER shakos. I am now officially in love with them.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: joer5835 on December 02, 2014, 10:20:48 pm
Pics or it didn't happen.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Duuring on December 02, 2014, 10:27:10 pm
It's in the vid MR_T linked.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Mr T on December 16, 2014, 11:52:37 am
*long sigh*

Daily Mail are shitting out a bunch of Waterloo 200 related articles, all Anglo-centric and ignorant as ever.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Vincenzo on December 16, 2014, 01:30:36 pm
I saw, i cried.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Cara on December 16, 2014, 02:43:04 pm


Daily Mail [...]  ignorant as ever.

No need more explanations  :D
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: joer5835 on December 16, 2014, 06:06:20 pm
Oh god not the Daily Mail......
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: joer5835 on December 18, 2014, 10:05:58 pm
Just got an e-mail, I've been accepted into Waterloo 2015.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Olafson on December 19, 2014, 01:29:00 am
Hurray?
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: joer5835 on December 19, 2014, 01:13:56 pm
Hurray for finally being relieved from that rubbish.

But now I have the face more rubbish at the event itself. So I'm kinda neutral about this.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Mr T on December 28, 2014, 02:12:28 pm
Really cool video, not a redcoat to be seen which is refreshing.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1aMnxgmV0s[/youtube]
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Duuring on December 28, 2014, 02:17:01 pm
Probably because it was made by the French.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Cara on December 28, 2014, 02:19:57 pm
Probably because it was made by the French.

No, belgians.
Spoiler
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%A9rard_Corbiau
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Epic trailer !
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Duuring on December 28, 2014, 02:40:03 pm
Walloon, French, same thing if you ask them.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Cara on December 28, 2014, 02:41:52 pm
Maybe today, but not in Waterloo where the Belgians fought with the redcoats
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Duuring on December 28, 2014, 02:45:35 pm
Lol. According to some official history paper published by the Walloon government, Wallonia was part of France while Flanders was part of the Netherlands, and thus there were no French-speaking Belgians in the Dutch army in 1815. Couldn't be further from the truth, really, but that's what they just love claiming.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: joer5835 on December 28, 2014, 03:10:19 pm
Wallonia got rejected at birth by mother France and so Flanders took pitty on it and invented it to his home. The uneasy marriage that followed is what they now call "Belgium".
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: DeoVindice61 on December 28, 2014, 08:00:30 pm
Any day without a redcoat is a fine day for America.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: kpetschulat on December 28, 2014, 08:18:51 pm
Any day without a redcoat is a fine day for America.

'Murica
(https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fs2.quickmeme.com%2Fimg%2Fa6%2Fa6e872a3a830f127c07f0e3c045c40d100ffbdd699a8c3a854648097f0226bee.jpg&hash=b1d749e557c65cc6213a21e1ab62ac62abb8d374)
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Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Barnesy on January 13, 2015, 01:57:52 pm
Got my confirmation through! Waterloo here I come!
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Post by: Olafson on January 13, 2015, 02:23:57 pm
Good. I need something to shoot at.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Barnesy on January 13, 2015, 03:51:00 pm
Good. I need something to shoot at.
Not if I shoot you first  ;)
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Olafson on January 13, 2015, 04:42:24 pm
Im going to hide in the 2nd or 3rd row. Until I see you.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Barnesy on January 13, 2015, 08:33:07 pm
I'll be hiding too mwahahahahahahaha
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: joer5835 on January 13, 2015, 09:06:45 pm
Confirmed. Riflemen are cowards.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Olafson on January 14, 2015, 12:45:09 am
Just make sure to shoot the Prince. #Sharpe
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: joer5835 on January 14, 2015, 01:42:41 pm
#Sharpe #Yorkshire #MostHistoricalAccurateSeriesEU #RuleBritannia #BonyIsATossPot
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Vincenzo on January 14, 2015, 02:26:28 pm
Our Sergeant will shoot the prince.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Olafson on January 14, 2015, 03:18:37 pm
What if I shoot our sergeant?
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Mortem on January 14, 2015, 09:44:42 pm
Did somebody said...rifle?
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Olafson on January 14, 2015, 10:15:21 pm
Go away Mortem.
2nd KGL is fake Sharpe.

You can't even do Sharpe right.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Duuring on January 14, 2015, 10:58:05 pm
I never quite understood why the Germans felt the need to copy the 95th Rifles and Sharpe :/
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Olafson on January 14, 2015, 11:15:45 pm
Not germans. HANNOVERANIANS. Fake British.


They are all fake.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: joer5835 on January 14, 2015, 11:55:44 pm
Dirty riflemen....they do nothing but hide and run.

Real men do bayonet charges.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: zac on January 15, 2015, 12:56:25 am
Got my acceptance also lol...soooo wanna go

Riflemen..pshhh
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Barnesy on January 15, 2015, 12:57:28 pm
Dirty riflemen....they do nothing but hide and run.

Real men do bayonet charges.

You got me there on bayonet charges! We don't even bayonets! #toobadassforbayonets

Interestingly though the rifles did very rarely take part in bayonet/sword charges... one time when we did it we fired with the swords attached and the attachment got warped so the riflemen couldn't remove the swords!

As for hide and run, usually we run very fast towards you in a skirmish line, then realise you have nasty pointy things and let the cannon fodder in red do the rest ;)
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Barnesy on January 15, 2015, 12:58:52 pm
Just make sure to shoot the Prince. #Sharpe
Haha which prince would that be? I'm sure there'll be princes a plenty in the VIP section! #stupidcorporateevent!
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: joer5835 on January 15, 2015, 01:07:50 pm
While I'm here making fun of riflemen I just got the message that my unit will act as LIGHT infantry during Waterloo....

Well.....ehh...shall we call it a white peace my dear rifleman friends?
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Barnesy on January 15, 2015, 01:16:34 pm
Is that a surrender I hear?
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: joer5835 on January 15, 2015, 01:22:40 pm
That is not a surrender, merely a proposition that we should stop hostility and return to the Status Quo.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Barnesy on January 15, 2015, 01:23:37 pm
Until June ;) at which point we will kick your ass ;)
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: joer5835 on January 15, 2015, 01:25:35 pm
I'm going with the allies,not the dirty French. You wouldn't do friendly fire, now would you?
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Barnesy on January 15, 2015, 01:28:15 pm
Ah good point... nope I won't! Which brigade are you guys in?
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: joer5835 on January 15, 2015, 01:29:58 pm
The Dutch forces, the so called "Bylandt Brigade"
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Wolff on January 15, 2015, 02:31:00 pm
I think those guys are always running  - as far as I can remember Waterloo 2010  ::)

Well, KGL riflemen aren't supposed to run btw - makes it harder to aim - just run when you charge or getting charged  :P
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Olafson on January 15, 2015, 03:56:22 pm
KGL? It should be called KGFS. Kings German Fake Sharpes.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Duuring on January 15, 2015, 04:43:22 pm
I'm just going to protect La Haye Sainte with my German ubermenschbrüders.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: joer5835 on January 15, 2015, 04:48:29 pm
Nassau, the people who can't make up theyr mind if they want to be Dutch or German.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Olafson on January 15, 2015, 04:50:18 pm
Good thing that we are going to be attacking la haye.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Barnesy on January 15, 2015, 04:52:23 pm
KGL? It should be called KGFS. Kings German Fake Sharpes.
Teeheehee
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Czolo on February 02, 2015, 08:18:04 pm
Czolo for both real and NW 3 Pułk Piechoty  :D
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Mortem on February 03, 2015, 12:53:48 pm
KGL? It should be called KGFS. Kings German Fake Sharpes.
Teeheehee
grrrrrrrr fu ya all
gonna shoot ya in da face  :P ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: joer5835 on February 03, 2015, 01:05:46 pm
I would like to see a German sharpe.

*in high-pitched voice* Oh ja, du stole myy wife, now Ich have to bash zyour head inz.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Von Alten on February 04, 2015, 08:28:01 pm
is the main battle in the dark. in my regiment I seem to have a lot of backchat-that it is so Belgians can get home from work and participate?
safety is fucked.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Olafson on February 04, 2015, 08:35:44 pm
The battles are, for some retarded reason, at 8PM in the evening. (WUUUUUU !!! This event must be good, because the Battle happens at PRIME TIME!!!!)

Since it is summer it shouldn't be dark at that time, but it will probably be dark at the end of the battle, and after it. Meaning you will have to clean your guns in the dark...

Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Von Alten on February 04, 2015, 08:36:25 pm
The battles are, for some retarded reason, at 8PM in the evening. (WUUUUUU !!! This event must be good, because the Battle happens at PRIME TIME!!!!)

Since it is summer it shouldn't be dark at that time, but it will probably be dark at the end of the battle, and after it. Meaning you will have to clean your guns in the dark...
yeepppppppp
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Duuring on February 04, 2015, 08:42:48 pm
The battle are in the weekends and Belgians don't work in the weekends. Especially not Walloons.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: joer5835 on February 04, 2015, 09:26:07 pm
Plus, there is nothing planned for sunday, yet we aren't allowed to leave untill in the afternoon.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Duuring on February 04, 2015, 10:14:33 pm
Yes. Sunday is...PARADE.

aka 75% of the people will be gone. Moiself included.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Olafson on February 05, 2015, 12:02:11 pm
But.... YOU CANT! You have to stay! You arent allowed to leave earlier! No cars allowed!
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: joer5835 on February 05, 2015, 12:42:44 pm
I've got a test week right after Waterloo. I've hired my dad to disguise himself as a spectator and kidnap me just before parade so I got some time to rest and maybe even learn a bit back home.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Barnesy on February 10, 2015, 01:04:16 pm
The battles are, for some retarded reason, at 8PM in the evening. (WUUUUUU !!! This event must be good, because the Battle happens at PRIME TIME!!!!)

Since it is summer it shouldn't be dark at that time, but it will probably be dark at the end of the battle, and after it. Meaning you will have to clean your guns in the dark...

pfffft I'll do mine next day! There's going to be so many people there, if we get 10 shots off each it'll be a miracle! ;)
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Barnesy on February 11, 2015, 11:40:46 pm
So all the Scandinavians have been denied attendance... Vince I see you're getting involved in the discussions!
Btw why you no accept me on fb?!
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: joer5835 on February 12, 2015, 12:08:06 pm
To be honest, though. What really should the Scandies be doing in Waterloo? That's like those 1812 Americans at Leipzig 2013.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Duuring on February 12, 2015, 12:28:39 pm
Plenty of Scandi's doing French infantry.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: joer5835 on February 12, 2015, 12:34:23 pm
Well if they are doing impressions that were present at Waterloo then sure it's a whole different thing. I thought this was about actual Scandinavian impressions wanting to go to Waterloo. This changes things quite a bit.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Olafson on February 12, 2015, 03:55:50 pm
Well yes, all Scandinavians are rejected. The ones doing Scandinavian regiments for good reason, but the ones doing French or British or Dutch, or whatever, impressions make no sense.

Why let Americans come over to Waterloo, but not Scandinavians...
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Onii on February 12, 2015, 03:58:12 pm
Any specific reason?
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Mr T on February 12, 2015, 04:23:57 pm
Belgians.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Von Alten on February 17, 2015, 09:33:14 pm
I've got a test week right after Waterloo. I've hired my dad to disguise himself as a spectator and kidnap me just before parade so I got some time to rest and maybe even learn a bit back home.
I have exams the next week-gonna being loads of books to revise
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Von Alten on February 17, 2015, 10:32:44 pm
and, pls change me to 32nd regiment of foot, I sort of changed :D
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Mr T on March 12, 2015, 08:42:52 pm
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/13/world/europe/waterloo-coin-france-belgium-euro.html?smid=fb-share&_r=1

*sigh* Soon as the press come out with a report bashing on the French, everyone just jumps on the bandwagon, comments in FB pages these articles were posted in forced me to create this meme. I mean disagreeing with the French government is justified but the bashing of the French people themselves and generalizing them is just insulting, makes me despair I live in a country where some people still hold onto 200 year old grudges and propaganda.

(https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1052.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fs450%2FMr_Tiber%2FSir%2520the%2520anglocentrics%2520are%2520here_zpsh8jjnpcc.jpg&hash=bfa7e772af4a4b5a405907a9fd04677dc98d1453)

Now do I like the idea of a Waterloo euro coin? It'd be ok I guess but then again I don't use the Euro so it wouldn't really effect me. Do I agree necessarily with the French government in not wanting the coin minted? Not really but I can understand and accept why the French government wouldn't want it, I mean Waterloo was one of France's greatest losses, and 200 years of being reminded that your country lost is probably a downer.
I liked the design with the Lion Mound and all, but hey, if the French government doesn't like then it shouldn't be minted. I mean if it was minted, then by all fairness all EU countries should have to have a coin minted showing their greatest defeats, I mean would Britain mint a coin commemorating Dunkirk, Fontenoy or the Raid of the Medway? Of course not!
At the end of the day the commemorations are essentially about remembering the men who died for their countries.
Sort of turned into a rant, but hey, British press sucks arse.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Frederik on March 12, 2015, 09:07:39 pm
(https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.zwei-euro.com%2Ffileadmin%2Fvisuals%2Fcoins%2Fdetail%2FFrankreich_01.jpg&hash=184ae39a1a6ce47253752035c938b0c393b825fa)
But France is allowed to make a coin about german defeats?
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Duuring on March 12, 2015, 09:11:07 pm
Germany likes to pretend Nazi-Germany was a very different Germany, so yes, they can.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Mr T on March 12, 2015, 09:12:10 pm
I was more ranting about the British press and some peoples attitude, couldn't really care about the Euro no offence :P
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Duuring on March 12, 2015, 09:46:26 pm
Oi m8, wot u sayin' bout me Urrrro?
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Mr T on March 12, 2015, 10:12:23 pm
m8 moi pahnd iz betterer
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: joer5835 on March 13, 2015, 02:02:45 pm
To be fair though, Euro coins do look horrible compared to Pounds.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Von Alten on March 14, 2015, 01:47:05 pm
To be fair though, Euro coins do look horrible compared to Pounds.
#poundmasterrace
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Mr T on March 31, 2015, 12:15:06 pm
Hmmmmm...don't remember any Austrians being at Waterloo :/

(https://scontent-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/11026118_939621832737407_4635199206713992446_n.jpg?oh=56ccbcb64728e1d1d2a4dda495ad26a2&oe=55A171AF)
If this ODB is accurate of course.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: joer5835 on March 31, 2015, 02:41:40 pm
Shall we invite the Russians and the Swedes as well, now that we're at it.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Duuring on March 31, 2015, 02:59:07 pm
The Tsar actually offered Wellington a Russian corps to command, which would, if I'm not mistaken, more then double the size of his army. Wellington refused.

We'll just pretend the Austrians are the Berg Regiment in Prussian service.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Riddlez on March 31, 2015, 03:00:54 pm
The Tsar actually offered Wellington a Russian corps to command, which would, if I'm not mistaken, more then double the size of his army. Wellington refused.

We'll just pretend the Austrians are the Berg Regiment in Prussian service.

Why refuse? To deny it would be a Russian victory?
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Duuring on March 31, 2015, 03:11:00 pm
Considering how much work Wellesley did in order to make sure everybody considered it a British victory, before a Prussian or even an Allied one, yes.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Riddlez on March 31, 2015, 06:14:59 pm
Considering how much work Wellesley did in order to make sure everybody considered it a British victory, before a Prussian or even an Allied one, yes.
Taking the gigantic risk it would result not in an allied defeat, not a Russian defeat, not a Prussian defeat, but a British defeat.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Duuring on March 31, 2015, 08:34:03 pm
Considering he managed to hide the fact he issued orders that would have led to his defeat, I doubt it.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Mr T on April 05, 2015, 01:25:03 pm
PLS! KILL IT WITH FIRE! BEFORE IT SPREADS!

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/battle-of-waterloo/11514684/Sharpe-author-Bernard-Cornwell-visits-Waterloo.html
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: joer5835 on April 05, 2015, 05:06:11 pm
Quote
My favourite moment of all the Sharpe books comes in Sharpe’s Waterloo when our hero does so much for the British cause by shooting the Prince who was, by far, the least capable commander on the field, yet whose monument now dominates the landscape.

It would be a shame if we accidentally loaded our muskets with balls, and accidentally aim them at him.

Also, that picture at the top. That is absolutely NOT from Sharpe's Waterloo, no matter what they claim.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Ry1459 on April 05, 2015, 07:22:31 pm
Quote
My favourite moment of all the Sharpe books comes in Sharpe’s Waterloo when our hero does so much for the British cause by shooting the Prince who was, by far, the least capable commander on the field, yet whose monument now dominates the landscape.

It would be a shame if we accidentally loaded our muskets with balls, and accidentally aim them at him.

Also, that picture at the top. That is absolutely NOT from Sharpe's Waterloo, no matter what they claim.
It looks like a picture from a reenactment  :P
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: joer5835 on April 05, 2015, 07:41:10 pm
On closer inspection, those uniforms looks very dirty and beaten up like in Sharpe, if those are reenactors then they overdoing the campaign look a tad. And some of the guns look a bit fake, but I'm not sure if that's because of the shitty camera that was used or because they actually are fake.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Duuring on April 05, 2015, 08:32:31 pm
It does have the exact same three British units.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: zac on April 06, 2015, 12:47:20 am
Rewatched it, and yes, it is from Sharpes Waterloo
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Forest on April 13, 2015, 03:48:54 am
On closer inspection, those uniforms looks very dirty and beaten up like in Sharpe, if those are reenactors then they overdoing the campaign look a tad. And some of the guns look a bit fake, but I'm not sure if that's because of the shitty camera that was used or because they actually are fake.

Overdoing the campaign look? The campaign look could get a hell of a lot worse than that. If you read first hand accounts, the conditions of uniforms are described as being significantly worse than that. The weather, heavy smoke, and sleeping on the ground will do that.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Olafson on April 13, 2015, 11:41:06 am
I bought sharpe on Blu-Ray and I can confirm that a lot of their guns are actually fake guns. But they try to keep these fake guns in the background as much as possible. They also seem to be using originals quite a lot.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Riddlez on April 13, 2015, 01:53:11 pm
We can't all have Waterloo quality... Besides, wasn't Sharpe orignally a low-budget?
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Olafson on April 13, 2015, 04:44:59 pm
Yes. And the Quality is not Full-HD, but it is significantly better than the normal DVD or Internet versions.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: AlekoTheGreek on April 13, 2015, 04:45:28 pm
It looked pretty low budget to me, still very nice to watch
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Mr T on April 13, 2015, 05:14:59 pm
Only good thing about the Sharpe TV series is the casting. Everything else is complete shite
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Olafson on April 13, 2015, 08:47:50 pm
I actually like it. It is quite fun to watch.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Forest on April 14, 2015, 01:20:02 am
I bought sharpe on Blu-Ray and I can confirm that a lot of their guns are actually fake guns. But they try to keep these fake guns in the background as much as possible. They also seem to be using originals quite a lot.

In the Patriot for example, large numbers of troops in the background held rubber muskets, and several were homeless individuals.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Riddlez on April 14, 2015, 11:15:22 am
It's only the idea that sets back, unless you know what to look for and you actually look carefully for it, you're not going to notice.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Olafson on April 14, 2015, 11:47:36 am
Yes exactly.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Forest on April 15, 2015, 03:09:55 am
Yeah, it doesn't matter. As long as it successfully contributes to the impression on the viewers.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Czolo on April 29, 2015, 11:14:23 am
Its cool so many NW players will visit the Waterloo :)
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Barnesy on May 28, 2015, 03:38:49 pm
Well, in just under a month it'll be going ahead, who's getting excited? ;)
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Cara on May 28, 2015, 04:27:17 pm
I can't wait to do this and fire my musket on the redcoats  :P
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: joer5835 on May 28, 2015, 08:34:39 pm
I'm very pleased with the fact my unit will act as a Light infantry detachment during Waterloo. I love skirmishing, feels more active and hectic than line-work.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Duuring on May 28, 2015, 08:35:36 pm
Jeeeeeeez you people are really stretching the limits  :P

So if you and the 27th are jagers, what is going to happen with the Nassau unit?
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Cara on May 28, 2015, 08:37:13 pm
I'm very pleased with the fact my unit will act as a Light infantry detachment during Waterloo. I love skirmishing, feels more active and hectic than line-work.

Agreed ! I have the same feeling and I bless the day when my Captain moved me from Fusillier to Voltigeur
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: joer5835 on May 28, 2015, 08:39:36 pm
Jeeeeeeez you people are really stretching the limits  :P

So if you and the 27th are jagers, what is going to happen with the Nassau unit?

I have no clue, we never saw them during any drills or events.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Duuring on May 28, 2015, 08:48:35 pm
Might have had something to do with the fact some people were trying to kick us out of the NAN. Nobody of us feels welcome in the brigade, and we never wished to be a part of it.

I know tht we agreed with the KGL to help defend La Haye Sainte, but on the other days I dunno what's in for us. It's gonna be a cock-up, quite obviously.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: joer5835 on May 28, 2015, 08:56:08 pm
A real shame, I'd really loved to see the Nassau units fight alongside us. It's where they belong, and a real misser to not have them with us.

Are you still going to Waterloo with them?
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Duuring on May 29, 2015, 08:01:30 am
Nope. Exams force me to stay at home.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Wolff on May 29, 2015, 09:05:17 am
rly?
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Post by: Vincenzo on May 29, 2015, 09:08:59 am
The only true position for the nassau unit is where they were historical, inside the farm... :)
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Wolff on May 29, 2015, 10:06:24 am
well, not for the whole battle
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Mr T on May 29, 2015, 10:37:21 am
I'm very excited as it will be my first time visiting the battlefield, really hoping to get a good look around!
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: joer5835 on May 29, 2015, 05:30:51 pm
I've been to Waterloo before but never during reenactments.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Wolff on May 29, 2015, 08:29:33 pm
i ve been there 2010 - it was my first battle
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Post by: Forest on June 01, 2015, 04:21:46 am
Nope. Exams force me to stay at home.

Exams vs once in a life time experience...hmmm
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Duuring on June 01, 2015, 08:52:37 am
I've been to Leipzig.

Besides, it's not really a choice. I simply can't skip them or I'll be forced to redo them next year. I don't want that.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Olafson on June 01, 2015, 09:07:21 am
And Duuring is way to Casper to be that stupid.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: zac on June 01, 2015, 02:10:01 pm
Duuring, So no go too? :( ..We organise another catchup with everyone..eventually *Sends cookies wrapped in red flag*
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: joer5835 on June 01, 2015, 04:44:25 pm
Meeting up is going to be hell in Waterloo anyway. The two camps have been placed really far apart.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Duuring on June 02, 2015, 09:53:40 am
Forget it, really. You're gonna be busy all day - if not with actual events on the program, with camp-work.r
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Olafson on June 02, 2015, 11:57:31 pm
Yes, meeting up will be hard. Although I guess the Allies and the Frenchies can meet up at evening somewhere in their own camps.

Maybe we should organize something here, before it is to late.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Wolff on June 03, 2015, 10:50:58 am
I don't want to meet any of u tards
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Fridericus Rex on June 05, 2015, 06:00:25 pm
Oh nice thread. I will be there too. I will take part as Garde Imeriale :). Could you add me to your list ?
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Olafson on June 05, 2015, 08:24:41 pm
We actually just need a place and a time... Maybe something in between the camps to meetup... So both factions have to walk a bit.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Wolff on June 06, 2015, 10:38:53 pm
Ye that would be nice but I think it won't work  :-\

Ligny anybody?
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Millander on June 07, 2015, 09:26:49 pm
A guy out of California ive reenacted with is going out with the 21e. He is a fantastic very (VERY!) authentic reenacter in all the impressions that he does. I really dig the actuel campaign uniform unlike the swarms of Parade uniforms you see in every battle scenario.

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Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Olafson on June 08, 2015, 01:05:15 am
Ye that would be nice but I think it won't work  :-\

Ligny anybody?

Ofc Ligny. But I know ya. I don't want to see you again. Filthy fake sharpes.

A guy out of California ive reenacted with is going out with the 21e. He is a fantastic very (VERY!) authentic reenacter in all the impressions that he does. I really dig the actuel campaign uniform unlike the swarms of Parade uniforms you see in every battle scenario.

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Certainly doesn't look bad. Though if he wants to be really accurate, he should drop that weird greatcoat cover. Also, if he is wearing the greatcoat. What the heck is rolled up on his backpack? Blankets are supposed to be inside the backpack. (Although, I did see drawings of soldiers in greatcoat, with something (cant identify) rolled up on their backpack).

What really bothers me though, is how clean he is. Going campaign style means getting dirty. At least in my opinion.
That is a general thing in reenacting though. A lot of groups stay clean and look like they have just been issued new equipment.
I actually felt quite proud when people asked us why we are so dirty, compared to the other groups. It is just not right to look clean.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Forest on June 08, 2015, 04:18:45 am
Literally anything goes with blankets. The way soldiers carry blankets varies. It would depend on what they had at their disposal to tie up their blanket in most cases. Soldiers did, of course, have to live up to their regimental standards, but the campaign changes everything. Uniformity of their equipment could often go to shit for purposes of comfort and efficiency on the march. We can't have such concrete images of the way impressions are "supposed to look". Great coats were actually standardized in the French army by 1812 so I wouldn't exactly call that weird. Many soldiers even wore civilian great coats just to keep the elements at bay.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Olafson on June 08, 2015, 01:02:21 pm
Greatcoat is fine, and should be worn most of the time. But on his backpack, he has a cover that is covering his greatcoat/blanket roll.
I do not think that there are any good references for these.

About the blankets on the back of the pack.. I am not sure. You aren't supposed to carry them there. However, there are drawings depicting people wearing something on their backpack, even though they are wearing their greatcoats.
Now, the question is.... Is that just the drawer trying to make the picture more interesting, or did they really carry the blanket (Or a 2nd greatcoat??) on the back?
I can not be sure about that, because the same guy has drawn pictures of soldiers with both something rolled up on their backpack, and with nothing rolled up.
Maybe different regiments had a different habit of carrying stuff, and some regiments did not obey the orders as much as others. I can not tell.

Another idea I had is that they could have put the "sleeping bag" that was issued to some troops on the backpack. It was officially allowed to be put on top of the pack. People generally did not do that though, because it was made out of linen and it soaks water and gets heavy in rain.

However, just not putting anything on your backpack is the safer and more accurate choice. It also makes your backpack look more alive, because if you stuff everything inside, instead of letting it hang outside, it all of the sudden looks like it should. A huge bulky bag made out of cowfur...
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: joer5835 on June 08, 2015, 01:55:59 pm
A lot of groups stay clean and look like they have just been issued new equipment.
I actually felt quite proud when people asked us why we are so dirty, compared to the other groups. It is just not right to look clean.

*Shamefully stops brushing his uniform as he reads this comment*

What can I say...I'm a clean person, I hate seeing my stuff look so dirty. I'm also one of the very few people in my unit that always properly clean his musket. I can't stand rust and filth, I just can't!
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Barnesy on June 08, 2015, 03:29:36 pm
My stuff will be parade ground clean, but not for long! Up in front of The Queen this week so we're looking shiny! When I get to waterloo, I intend to rectify that very quickly!!!
I am able to go to waterloo now, thanks to the police finally getting me my licenses! Woop! Frenchies, I'm coming for you ;)
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Olafson on June 08, 2015, 05:59:29 pm
I will see you in La Haye?
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Olafson on June 08, 2015, 09:33:48 pm
Just received more info about Waterloo. How the heck do they want to fit all those people in that small camping area?
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Cara on June 08, 2015, 09:40:35 pm
Just saw this too... And what about the car access. Sounds messy
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Barnesy on June 09, 2015, 10:28:55 am
The whole thing seems a mess tbh! Everyone is registering at the same place, Hogoumont will be closed off for one afternoon when people are arriving because of a VIP visit. People are moaning about the mile march to the battlefield (Not an issue for me, its nothing compared to what they had to march 200 years ago)

Lets hope that after all the hype it actually lives up to expectations, and isn't just a PR stunt for the Belgians!
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Mr T on June 09, 2015, 10:47:21 am
Agreed.
It does seem like a bloody mess, seems like the organizers can't organize a pissup in a brewery! We're arriving on Thursday afternoon and we'd better get access to our campsite!
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: zac on June 09, 2015, 11:46:05 am
From what ive heard, the aussie detachment is drinking in brussels..oh and getting lost because apparently the signs are bad and everything opens too late...but the belgians help as soon as its revealed we are australian..they dont like ze english..but everyone loves us :D
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Duuring on June 09, 2015, 02:29:12 pm
*Walloons hate the English. They're semi-Frenchmen after all.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Cara on June 09, 2015, 02:44:26 pm
but the belgians help as soon as its revealed we are australian..they dont like ze english..but everyone loves us :D

Sure everyone loves you  :P Best time of my life my student exchange in Melbourne and Newcastle !!
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: zac on June 09, 2015, 02:53:19 pm
Ahh, Im Sydney myself, often travel to New caste and love Melbourne..and yes..we are quite lovable ;) , Well..our wildlife might not be..but you know
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Cara on June 09, 2015, 03:27:17 pm
Nice mate haha yeah I had some strange and scary time in your bush near Newcastle. Still a pioneer country !

And was back in 2009 in Melbourne during the fires  :-\
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Captain America on June 18, 2015, 09:30:11 am
Have fun lads, give my regards to Boney
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Nick Lazanis on June 18, 2015, 11:09:23 am
Did anyone here buy the pack thingy to watch online?
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: joer5835 on June 18, 2015, 08:32:12 pm
Nyet, I'm leaving for Waterloo tomorrow morning.

Better late than never, I guess.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Nick Lazanis on June 18, 2015, 11:09:17 pm
Nyet, I'm leaving for Waterloo tomorrow morning.

Better late than never, I guess.

I will be watching....from the stream  ;)
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Ted on June 21, 2015, 11:49:43 am
Nyet, I'm leaving for Waterloo tomorrow morning.

Better late than never, I guess.

I will be watching....from the stream  ;)

I really wanted to watch it - then I realized you had to pay for the stream also......
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Wolfster on June 22, 2015, 10:26:04 am
Might be going with the 44th Next year... if that counts
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Mr T on June 22, 2015, 10:13:07 pm
The most physically demanding event I've ever done but also the best event. My feet may still be killing me from the huge amount of marching we had to do but it is worth it. I enjoyed this event so much especially being on the battlefield for the first time and actually marching down into the dip where D'Erlon's  I Corps actually marched 200 years ago was astounding. I'll never forget it.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Cara on June 22, 2015, 10:32:11 pm
The most physically demanding event I've ever done but also the best event. My feet may still be killing me from the huge amount of marching we had to do but it is worth it. I enjoyed this event so much especially being on the battlefield for the first time and actually marching down into the dip where D'Erlon's  I Corps actually marched 200 years ago was astounding. I'll never forget it.

Same feeling man and glad we met ! I was in front of the Corps and when I looked back and saw all the bataillons following it was speechless
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: joer5835 on June 23, 2015, 01:05:57 pm
Yeah uhm.....at moment we decided to screw it and retreat. We're marines, not the bloody coldstream guard.

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Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Barnesy on June 23, 2015, 03:30:19 pm
Well bugger me that was a brilliant event! I can't really describe the feeling of facing a huge french column with 3 brigade. we were out there alone on that allied left flank against what seemed like half the french army, and outshot them. My kit is ruined, I need new trousers, but do I care... no, I was there, I saw Boney and we bloody well beat the french! Good job everyone!
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Von Alten on June 23, 2015, 03:39:53 pm
that was awesome! when we walked into the stadium on the friday, it was packed like 60,000 people. i had no words, and the volleys from our 500 odd men of 2 Brigade were massive.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Cara on June 23, 2015, 03:50:24 pm
Glad we had same awesome feelings from both sides ! Was quite cool that after some melee we had some little talks with the ennemy, joking and shaking hands :)
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Mr T on June 23, 2015, 04:15:00 pm
Agreed both sides were really friendly to each other despite what the UK media was trying to stir up in the weeks before, good form all!
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Barnesy on June 23, 2015, 08:06:45 pm
Agreed
Mr T, were you at the restaurant down at the crossroads on Sunday night? I'm sure I saw you there with the 21eme! Also how was our rifleman on the coach. do you want to take him full time? :P
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Mr T on June 23, 2015, 08:32:46 pm
Yeah that was us, our table all had the same pizza lol, slow service but I gotta say that pizza was noice! Your rifleman was a nice bloke, came with us on our little tour of the other battlefields on Sunday :D
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Barnesy on June 23, 2015, 08:36:20 pm
Slow service! 4 hours it took us to get served our mains! And have him! lol
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Von Alten on June 23, 2015, 08:53:29 pm
joer, i think i saw you walking around camp, i was that ginger guy in the 32nd. i think we looked at each other wierdly..
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Barnesy on June 23, 2015, 09:01:38 pm
Do we HAVE to go back to normality? I'm still singing marching songs in my head
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Cara on June 23, 2015, 09:03:43 pm
Do we HAVE to go back to normality? I'm still singing marching songs in my head

Same here haha and I was quite sure to see napoleonic uniform in the subway on random people... I think we are sick :p
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Barnesy on June 23, 2015, 09:10:35 pm
We made up a new marching song, it's very full of innuendo it goes as so

"A So, A so, A soldier i shall be
 Two Pis, Two Pis, Two Pistols on my knee
 For Cu, For Cu, For Curiosity
 I'll fight for the old cun, fight for the old cun, fight for the old country"

when sang it sounds a lot ruder than when written ;)

Now to put verses to it!
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: joer5835 on June 23, 2015, 09:33:02 pm
joer, i think i saw you walking around camp, i was that ginger guy in the 32nd. i think we looked at each other wierdly..

You sure you saw me? Small (about as tall as Nappy), wearing round spectacles and possibly wearing a bonnet de police with a red anchor sewed on it?
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Mr T on June 23, 2015, 09:36:49 pm
We made up a new marching song, it's very full of innuendo it goes as so

"A So, A so, A soldier i shall be
 Two Pis, Two Pis, Two Pistols on my knee
 For Cu, For Cu, For Curiosity
 I'll fight for the old cun, fight for the old cun, fight for the old country"

when sang it sounds a lot ruder than when written ;)

Now to put verses to it!

Sounds like a song sung by Jimmy Valmer from South Park lol
Wow, w-what a great audience.

Do we HAVE to go back to normality? I'm still singing marching songs in my head

Same here haha and I was quite sure to see napoleonic uniform in the subway on random people... I think we are sick :p

My legs will take all week to fully recover from all that marching, but I've been reinvigorated to learn more songs, think I'll learn Chanton pour passer le temps and after than perhaps Le Depart du Boulogne :D
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Barnesy on June 23, 2015, 10:28:49 pm
We made up a new marching song, it's very full of innuendo it goes as so

"A So, A so, A soldier i shall be
 Two Pis, Two Pis, Two Pistols on my knee
 For Cu, For Cu, For Curiosity
 I'll fight for the old cun, fight for the old cun, fight for the old country"

when sang it sounds a lot ruder than when written ;)

Now to put verses to it!

Sounds like a song sung by Jimmy Valmer from South Park lol
Wow, w-what a great audience.

I thought it was very two ronnies!
https://www.youtube.com/embed/woqfb12h4y4
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Mr T on June 23, 2015, 11:43:54 pm
Two Ronnies will always be one of the greats :D
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Von Alten on June 24, 2015, 03:14:05 pm
joer, i think i saw you walking around camp, i was that ginger guy in the 32nd. i think we looked at each other wierdly..

You sure you saw me? Small (about as tall as Nappy), wearing round spectacles and possibly wearing a bonnet de police with a red anchor sewed on it?
yep, pretty sure
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Vorposten on June 24, 2015, 04:44:50 pm
I found something on Kotaku: (With good pictures)

http://cosplay.kotaku.com/5000-men-dressed-up-recreated-the-battle-of-waterloo-1713492684 (http://cosplay.kotaku.com/5000-men-dressed-up-recreated-the-battle-of-waterloo-1713492684)

Didn't know, that they recognized Waterloo.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: joer5835 on June 24, 2015, 05:24:55 pm
joer, i think i saw you walking around camp, i was that ginger guy in the 32nd. i think we looked at each other wierdly..

You sure you saw me? Small (about as tall as Nappy), wearing round spectacles and possibly wearing a bonnet de police with a red anchor sewed on it?
yep, pretty sure

Well, this is embarassing. I don't even recall seeing you.....
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Von Alten on June 24, 2015, 07:13:57 pm
joer, i think i saw you walking around camp, i was that ginger guy in the 32nd. i think we looked at each other wierdly..

You sure you saw me? Small (about as tall as Nappy), wearing round spectacles and possibly wearing a bonnet de police with a red anchor sewed on it?
yep, pretty sure

Well, this is embarassing. I don't even recall seeing you.....
its no problem. i'm one of those unremarkable and generic redcoats soo
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: UhtredskaerAlsoMilky on June 29, 2015, 08:35:40 pm
I'm still stuck with like 6 of those useless food tokens, because they randomly changed them every 15m.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Malkolm R. Lind on June 30, 2015, 01:13:24 am
Do we HAVE to go back to normality? I'm still singing marching songs in my head

Same here haha and I was quite sure to see napoleonic uniform in the subway on random people... I think we are sick :p
I can relate to this.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: BattlePlayer on July 26, 2020, 05:14:57 am
I Have just joined  to post to this old  post  but of Special interest to me, I  am a  Long long long time lover of Waterloo  and reinacting, I am currently  working on a Diorama  of the attack on La Haye Sainte  with 28mm  plastic figures.

As I have just started this I have not got very far s far (just a figure and a nearly completed  cuirassier)

I have posted my work in a couple of different forums   but would love to share with the good folk here also.

Regards.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Wolff on July 27, 2020, 12:11:57 pm
Nice, feel free to share some pictures. I for myself am still reenacting the 2nd LB KGL and we had a great time spending the night 17.-18. June 2015 in real La Haye Sainte and having a ceremony there on the 18th. That was really great and I think the other Reenactors in this forum have a lot of different great Waterloo 2015 experiences. But I think a lot of the guys in this post sadly aren't active anymore on this forum.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: BattlePlayer on July 27, 2020, 05:05:05 pm
Nice, feel free to share some pictures. I for myself am still reenacting the 2nd LB KGL and we had a great time spending the night 17.-18. June 2015 in real La Haye Sainte and having a ceremony there on the 18th. That was really great and I think the other Reenactors in this forum have a lot of different great Waterloo 2015 experiences. But I think a lot of the guys in this post sadly aren't active anymore on this forum.

Thank you sincerly for replying,  I wasn't sure if anybody would,  one thing that I am stumbling over slightly  - was any of the French Infantry attacking the farm  still wearing the older "lozenge"  style  hat plate on thier shakos?   as I have made a couple  in 28mm  with the older style hat  plates.

Kind regards.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: BattlePlayer on July 27, 2020, 05:51:41 pm
These are what I have built so far  -  (https://i.postimg.cc/0QNbLKNG/IMG-0678.jpg)
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: BattlePlayer on July 27, 2020, 10:15:38 pm
And another one  -  (https://i.postimg.cc/264mdHty/IMG-0682.jpg    https://i.postimg.cc/Y9fKLv4m/IMG-0685.jpg)
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: BattlePlayer on July 27, 2020, 10:17:09 pm
(https://i.postimg.cc/Y9fKLv4m/IMG-0685.jpg)
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: BattlePlayer on July 28, 2020, 04:35:24 pm
Nice, feel free to share some pictures. I for myself am still reenacting the 2nd LB KGL and we had a great time spending the night 17.-18. June 2015 in real La Haye Sainte and having a ceremony there on the 18th. That was really great and I think the other Reenactors in this forum have a lot of different great Waterloo 2015 experiences. But I think a lot of the guys in this post sadly aren't active anymore on this forum.

So  - do you represent the Green and Grey  light regiment with rifles?     I will be  constructing some of those brave guys  for my Dio.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: Mr T on August 08, 2020, 10:16:48 am
Nice, feel free to share some pictures. I for myself am still reenacting the 2nd LB KGL and we had a great time spending the night 17.-18. June 2015 in real La Haye Sainte and having a ceremony there on the 18th. That was really great and I think the other Reenactors in this forum have a lot of different great Waterloo 2015 experiences. But I think a lot of the guys in this post sadly aren't active anymore on this forum.

Thank you sincerly for replying,  I wasn't sure if anybody would,  one thing that I am stumbling over slightly  - was any of the French Infantry attacking the farm  still wearing the older "lozenge"  style  hat plate on thier shakos?   as I have made a couple  in 28mm  with the older style hat  plates.

Kind regards.

By 1815, the lozenge plate was most likely entirely out of service. Variations occur with how long it takes certain items to phase out depending on the regiments but I think it's safe to say the lozenge plate would be gone by 1815.
Title: Re: Waterloo 2015 ~Units/Impressions~
Post by: BattlePlayer on August 08, 2020, 05:38:26 pm
Nice, feel free to share some pictures. I for myself am still reenacting the 2nd LB KGL and we had a great time spending the night 17.-18. June 2015 in real La Haye Sainte and having a ceremony there on the 18th. That was really great and I think the other Reenactors in this forum have a lot of different great Waterloo 2015 experiences. But I think a lot of the guys in this post sadly aren't active anymore on this forum.

Thank you sincerly for replying,  I wasn't sure if anybody would,  one thing that I am stumbling over slightly  - was any of the French Infantry attacking the farm  still wearing the older "lozenge"  style  hat plate on thier shakos?   as I have made a couple  in 28mm  with the older style hat  plates.

Kind regards.

By 1815, the lozenge plate was most likely entirely out of service. Variations occur with how long it takes certain items to phase out depending on the regiments but I think it's safe to say the lozenge plate would be gone by 1815.

Thank you  sincerly.