Dutch Marines, naturally I'll be on the allied side.
hehe, bad boy, to your room!!! Duuring...show him what we do to hes kind...
...It's certainly not historical accurate, but personally I don't care....
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'm doing 2nd Nassau Light Infantry (Zweites Regiment Leichtes Infantrie von Nassau)
THE PRINCE OF ORANGE COMMANDED THE FIRST CORPS!!!!!111111
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are you going with the van der meij brothers?
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 51st doesen't allow you guys to be with them?
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...?
I signed up 15 days ago and never got a Confirm, only that they received my pre-registration auto-reply e-mail.
Why you hate farbs? Why can't just just appreciate the fact that they are trying to do something they love?
Why you hate farbs? Why can't just just appreciate the fact that they are trying to do something they love?
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12th December.
Noted, expect male strippers and a boyband coming you way by then.
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
When are all these events? I want to go and watch. (Srsly)
Daily Mail [...] ignorant as ever.
Probably because it was made by the French.
Any day without a redcoat is a fine day for America.
Good. I need something to shoot at.Not if I shoot you first ;)
Dirty riflemen....they do nothing but hide and run.
Real men do bayonet charges.
Just make sure to shoot the Prince. #SharpeHaha which prince would that be? I'm sure there'll be princes a plenty in the VIP section! #stupidcorporateevent!
KGL? It should be called KGFS. Kings German Fake Sharpes.Teeheehee
grrrrrrrr fu ya allKGL? It should be called KGFS. Kings German Fake Sharpes.Teeheehee
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!!!!)yeepppppppp
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...
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...
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
To be fair though, Euro coins do look horrible compared to Pounds.#poundmasterrace
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.
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.
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 looks like a picture from a reenactment :PQuoteMy 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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
Nope. Exams force me to stay at home.
Ye that would be nice but I think it won't work :-\
Ligny anybody?
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.Spoiler(https://scontent-sjc2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xft1/v/t1.0-9/11415352_1016445131699707_6027645828738631105_n.jpg?oh=38a415107aaf3171395a2518bd217b37&oe=5630FD8B)
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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.
but the belgians help as soon as its revealed we are australian..they dont like ze english..but everyone loves us :D
Nyet, I'm leaving for Waterloo tomorrow morning.
Better late than never, I guess.
Nyet, I'm leaving for Waterloo tomorrow morning.
Better late than never, I guess.
I will be watching....from the stream ;)
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.
Do we HAVE to go back to normality? I'm still singing marching songs in my head
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..
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!
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
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.
yep, pretty surejoer, 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 surejoer, 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?
its no problem. i'm one of those unremarkable and generic redcoats sooyep, pretty surejoer, 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?
Well, this is embarassing. I don't even recall seeing you.....
I can relate to this.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
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.
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.
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.
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.