Campaigns of General William Augustus Pettygree: MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE

Himself

Have fun with friends and toy soldiers. Place a greater emphasis on gaming with friends. We are alone too much in this hobby. I was surprised to read James Michener's remarks in Return To Paradise. To paraphrase, we think it idyllic to remove ourselves to a beautiful tropical island. Those who did this in the 1930s wanted to disconnect from their familiars and abandon past lives. However, after a while a kind of paradise fever negatively affected their morale - as solitary confinement will. ********************* Our hobby can be like that. Later the lovely and magnificent ocean, graceful palms, white beaches and all the rest faded in their desires. All that beauty was not enough. All people need other people. No man or woman is an island. Plan more activities with your friends. You will be mentally and physically healthier too.

Painting as a Pastime

"Churchill wrote a little book entitled Painting as a Pastime in 1948 and illustrated it with good color reproductions of his favorite canvases. Clearly enough, he ... [saw] his painting as relaxation rather than a serious expression of his creative force."

"Change is the master key," he [said]. A man can wear out a particular part of his mind by continually using it and tiring it, just as in the same way he can wear out the elbows of his coat."

"...when he was past forty, Churchill suddenly realized that he was wearing out the elbows of his mind and decided that 'The cultivation of a hobby and new forms of interest is therefore a policy of first importance to a public man.'

From Winston Churchill, An Informal Study o Greatness by Robert Lewis Taylor, 1952, p.413.
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Inspirational Quotes

The supreme function of reason is to show man that some things are beyond reason. Blaise Pascal
Read more at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/b/blaise_pascal_2.html#tr0QFXdSXDvbj7lE.99

From Band Of Brothers by Major Dick Winters, Commander Easy Company, 506 Parachute Infantry: "To find a quiet peace is the dream of every soldier. For some it takes longer than others. In my own experience, I have discovered that it is far easier to find quiet than to find peace. True peace must come from within oneself." Page 4.

From The Story Of The Malakand Field Force by Winston S. Churchill: "The philosopher may observe with pity, and the philanthropist deplore with pain, that the attention of so many minds should be directed to the scientific destruction of the human species; but practical people in a business-like age will remember that they live in a world of men - not - angels and regulate their conduct accordingly." Page 208, 1989 edition.

From A Fortune Cookie Of All Things!: Great minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events and small minds discuss people.

From A Hymn At 01/31/10 Mass: "Ubi caritas et amor." (Charity and love) For everyone!
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CREDITS

Old Regime Rules Photographic Novelette Productions Company begs to express prodigous thanks for generous and spirited cooperation of all historical miniatures involved at locations below.

From south to north:
Fort Grant
and Kotar Village
Tranjapour
Spring of Gupta Dagmar
Field of Japura Singh
The Khyber Pass
Kota Ki-Bandahar
Hidden Valley of Surajistan
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Historical miniatures, flags and structures featured:
Askari Miniatures
Castaway Arts
Connoisseur Miniatures
Eureka
Flag Dude
Foundry
GMB Flags
Hinchliffe
Historifigs (Jack Scruby)
Miniature Building Authority
Old Glory
Perry Miniatures
Pulp Figures
Redoubt Miniatures
Scale Creep
Schleicher
Stadden, Charles
Suren, Edward "Willie"
Terrain Guy
Tiger Minis (Recreational Conflict)
Vaubanner Graphics
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Steam-driven camera:
Mr. Kodak's astounding C713
Mr. Canon's singular A495
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IMPERIAL ORBAT

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GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
Maj. Gen. Pettygree
ADC Maj. James Mitchell
ADC Captain Verbeeck
Political Off. Maj. Faraday
Times Correspondent Pearson
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1st Infantry Brigade
Brig. Randall F. Smythe
66th Foot
72nd Highlanders
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2nd. Cav. Brigade
Brig. Blackiston (Blacky)
ADC Maj. Grant-Forsythe
9th Bengal Lancers
10th Hussars
Guides Horse
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3rd Infantry Brigade
1st Sikhs
2nd. Sikhs
27th Bombay Miners/Sappers
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Rear Guard
Colonel Keene
?? Foot
Naval Shore Party
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Artillery
1st Mountain Battery
Elephant Battery
Rocket Section
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INDIVIDUAL UNITS
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1st SIKH BN.
Col. Buckingham
Senior Cpt. Khambatta
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2nd. SIKH BN.
Lt. Col. R. Savory
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27th. Bombay Miners and Sappers
Lt. Col. ?
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9th. BENGAL LANCERS
Lt. Col. James Lawford (detached)
Orderly Nazim (detached)
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1st Squadron
Senior Cpt. Paget Acting CinC
Cpt. Nolan
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2nd. Squadron
Captain Gill
Jemadar Haidari
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3rd. Squadron
Captain ??
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4th Squadron
Capt.Dyce-Powers
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10th. HUSSARS
Lt. Col. Preece
Maj. Trevelyan
..Wounded/Bebara/OK
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1st. Squadron
Cpt. Bartlett
Lt. Blackiston
Sgt. Bourne
..Wounded/Bebara/OK
Trooper Jones KIA
Trooper Thornton
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2nd. Squadron
Cpt. Sachs
Lt. Warburton
Sgt. Davies
Trooper Ham
Trooper Corey
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Guides Horse
Colonel Coote
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66th Foot (Berkshires)
Colonel Blackeney
Captain Nightingale
..Wounded/Bebara/OK
Captain Harcourt
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72nd. Seaforth Highlanders
Col. Archibald Sinclair
Major Colin McKenzie
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Naval Contingent
Captain Jellicoe
Lt. Brodie
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HOSPITAL CORPS
Dr. James Watson
Dr. Shaefer
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HELIOGRAPHERS
Lt. Bracegirdle
Lt. Hunter
Cpl. Belle
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ROYAL ENGINEERS
Lt. Caddy
Sgt. Archibald Cutter
Sgt. McChesney
Sgt. Ballantine
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COMMISSARIAT
Gunga Din (H2O carrier)
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ANIMALS
Annie (RE/elephant)
Express (General's horse)
Rose (Cheerful camel)
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TUG ORBAT

TUG LEADERS
Muljadhi (Supreme Ldr.)
Guru (Spiritual Director)
The Chancellor
Chota (Guru's son) ..KIA/Bebara
The General
KHAN (Adv. Gd. Leader)
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TUG ORBAT

Red Sash Swords
Red Sash Rifles
Red Sash Horsemen

Green Sash Muskets
Green Sash Swords

Grey Sash Jezails

Orange Sash Swords
Orange Sash Rifles

Lt. Smoothbore Cannon
Med. Smoothbore Cannon
Large calibre Cannons (4)

Household
--Rifles
--Swords
--Horesemen

Allies led by El Krobar
--White Rifles (100)
--White Horsemen (12)

Allies led by El Gep Fer
--Swordsmen
--Spearmen
--Rifles
--Dervish/FWs (Chucks)
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Rajah of Bebara Small Force
--Swordsmen
--Arquebusiers
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Saturday, December 24, 2016

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE

Date: December 24, 2016
Location: Stable in Bethlehem
Situation: Adoration of The Christ Child
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General Pettygree and an ADC arrive at a stable in Bethlehem.

Paying homage to....

The newborn Christ child plus parents Mary and Joseph.

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!

8 comments:

Michael Mathews said...: And to you and yours, Sir.; December 24, 2016 at 10:59 AM
Millsy said...: Merry Christmas to you too!; December 24, 2016 at 1:35 PM
WSTKS-FM Worldwide said...: Merry Christmas, Bill! Than you for another great year of gaming and imagineering.

Best Regards,

Stokes; December 24, 2016 at 8:34 PM
Michael Awdry said...: Wishing you a very Happy Christmas too.; December 25, 2016 at 1:43 AM
Conrad Kinch said...: Merry Christmas Bill.; December 25, 2016 at 6:07 PM
tidders said...: merry xmas and a happy new year; December 26, 2016 at 5:25 AM
Stephen Gilbert said...: A VERY Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and yours.

Your posts are an absolute inspiration to me, may you never stop writing and thrilling us all with your imagination and insight.; January 2, 2017 at 6:01 AM
Gallia said...: Thank you Everyone!
Allow me to now wish for you a healthy, prosperous, game-filled, safe and holy 2017. Respectfully,
Bill P.; January 2, 2017 at 10:16 PM

Happy 2014 Easter!

"Belief is a wise wager. Granted that faith cannot be proved, what harm will come to you if you gamble on its truth and it proves false? If you gain, you gain all; if you lose, you lose nothing. Wager, then, without hesitation, that He exists."
Blaise Pascal Read more at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/b/blaisepasc159845.html#IUwVtyxAbxbP7usA.99

HAVE A BLESSED EASTER SEASON

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Palm Sunday April 13: Jesus arrives in Jerusalem.

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Holy Thursday April 17: Roman Catholics and others participate in The Last Supper of Christ.
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Good Friday April 18: Christ's Passion and Crucifixion for us. "In his body to the cross Christ carried our sins; by his wounds we are healed."
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Easter Sunday April 20: Resurrection of Christ for us to help us understand the way to eternal life. "Jesus remember [us] when you come into your kingdom."
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If incomprehensible, simply ask God (even if you think there is no God) and you will receive what you need. Be open when it happens.

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Very Respectfully,
Bill

Publication Dates

Chapter 1: Sept. 17, 08

Chapter 2: Sept. 22, 08
Chapter 3: Sept. 29, 08
Chapter 4: Oct. 6, 08
Chapter 5: Oct. 19, 08
Chapter 6: Nov. 12, 08
Chapter 7: Dec. 7, 08
Chapter 8: Jan. 01, 09
Chapter 9: Feb. 15, 09
Chapter 10: May 17, 09
Chapter 11: June 28, 09
Chapter 12: July 25, 09
Chapter 13: Aug. 2, 09
Chapter 14: Aug. 9, 09
Chapter 15: Aug. 18, 09
Chapter 16: Aug 24, 09
Chapter 17: Aug. 30,09
Chapter 18: Sept. 10,09
Chapter 19: Oct. 16, 09
Chapter 20: Oct. 29, 09
Chapter 21: Nv. 6, 09
Chapter 22: Nv. 7, 09
Chapter 23: Nv. 13, 09
Chapter 24: Nv. 17, 09
Chapter 25: Nv. 19, 09
Chapter 26, Nv. 22, 09
Chapter 27, Jan. 29, 10
Chapter 28, Feb 5, 10
Chapter 29, Feb. 12, 10
Chapter 30, Feb. 19, 10
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Între Acte {A}, 24/3/10
Între Acte {B} 31/3/10
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Chapter 31, Ap. 7, 10
Chapter 32, Ap. 10, 10
Chapter 33, Ap. 12, 10
Chapter 34, Ap. 20, 10
Chapter 35, Ap. 22, 10
Chapter 36, May 3, 10
Chapter 37, May 9, 10
Chapt. 38, Sept.26, 10
Chapt. 39, Oct. 3, 10
Chapt. 40, Oct. 17,10
Chapt. 41, Oct. 26, 10
Chapt. 42, Nov. 6, 10
RAF NWF, Nov. 9, 10
Chapt. 43, Nov. 14, 10
Chapt. 44, Nov. 17,10
Chapt. 45 Dec. 12, 10
Chapt. 46, Dec. 21, 10
Chap. 47 Jan.5, 11
Chap. 48 Jan. 10, 11
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Între Acte {C} 2/13/11
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Chap. 49 Feb. 17,11
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Alexandra Ap 30, 11
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Chap 50 Aug. 7, 11
Chap. 51: Aug. 21, 11
Chap. 52: Aug 24, 11
Chap. 53: Aug. 28
Chap. 54: Sept 3, 11
Chap. 55: Oct 16, 11
Chap. 56: Jan 12, 13
Chap. 57: Jan 21, 13
Chap 58: Jan 27, 13
Chap 59: Feb 2, 13
Chap 60: Feb 14,13
Chp: 61: Feb 16, 13
Chp: 62: Feb. 23, 13
Chp. 63: Ap. 30, 13

Chp: 64: May 11, 13

Chp: 65: May ?

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Saturday, December 24, 2016

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE

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