tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798056059089761235.post6737420878552002389..comments2024-03-28T09:21:55.828+00:00Comments on The Duchy of Tradgardland: Le Duc de Padiractradgardmastarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13116967655904601740noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798056059089761235.post-22808593337687443252008-01-22T09:07:00.000+00:002008-01-22T09:07:00.000+00:00One of the reasons that you see so few "legions" w...One of the reasons that you see so few "legions" was effectively demonstrated in the latest battle on Der Alte Fritz' blog . . . he got so tied up with his mounted that he forgot about his grenadiers.<BR/><BR/>One of the key elements both in history and on the tabletop is the "command and control" of the troops in your command.<BR/><BR/>Well infantry move slowly and the key element with mounted troops is their mobility. The commander of a "legion" always has the problem of losing contact with one or the other.<BR/><BR/>All of that being said, a number of noblemen were fond of raising their own legions.<BR/><BR/><BR/>-- JeffBluebear Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07595975572873838050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798056059089761235.post-36754550832493218772008-01-22T03:31:00.000+00:002008-01-22T03:31:00.000+00:00Thanks for that tidbit, Jeff! I didn't know that. ...Thanks for that tidbit, Jeff! I didn't know that. I should get a book or two on this stuff, but so far I haven't seen any while perusing any bookstores I have visited in the last several months.Fitz-Badgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15510866929782142007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798056059089761235.post-44949168426771902272008-01-21T20:29:00.000+00:002008-01-21T20:29:00.000+00:00For those who don't know, a "legion" (as opposed t...For those who don't know, a "legion" (as opposed to a regiment) is a unit that composed of both foot and mounted elements.<BR/><BR/><BR/>-- JeffBluebear Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07595975572873838050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798056059089761235.post-67299795051499367152008-01-21T18:42:00.000+00:002008-01-21T18:42:00.000+00:00That wouldn't be old "Nic Nac" Padirac, the obsess...That wouldn't be old "Nic Nac" Padirac, the obsessive collector, would it? ;-)<BR/><BR/>Sounds fun - hope the Legion is rather like the Von Kleist Freicorps with its exotic uhlans etc..<BR/><BR/>David.David Morfitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09016926084467625584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798056059089761235.post-55627519122909684402008-01-21T17:54:00.000+00:002008-01-21T17:54:00.000+00:00Impressive character!"This may or may not be refle...Impressive character!<BR/>"This may or may not be reflected in the uniform of the Legione Tradgardland...": looking forward to learn more.<BR/><BR/>Cheers,<BR/>Jean-Louisabdul666https://www.blogger.com/profile/16172686098173637906noreply@blogger.com