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  1. Deitz

    News Update July 29th, 2024 - Siege of Malta

    Hopefully some walls are in the planning stage.
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    Things that annoy me

    Pat Sajak went to the same High School (Farragut High School in Chicago) that my mother went to and the one I would have gone to if did not go to a private Catholic High School. Other graduates of Farragut Kim Novak (same class as my mom) and Kevin Garnett.
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    New Releases for February 2024 - The Crusades

    Since they were fighting behind a wall, parapet, or barricade the base should not have grass on it. Although the grass can be removed.
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    The Great Siege of Malta

    Yes it is the Ernle Bradford translation
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    New Releases for January 2024 - The Crusades

    Hopefully the new defenders will not have grass on their bases. Most of the fighting and defending took place behind fixed fortifications. I will buy them either way. Brian
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    New Releases for January 2024 - The Crusades

    I hope walls and siege equipment will follow and I hope you are not correct on the popularity of this range.
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    The Great Siege of Malta

    In one of the books I read, it stated that crossbows were used toward the end when ammunition was running short and the rain was making the ammunition damp. Additional books that I have read: Empires of the Seas - Roger Crowley The Great Siege of Malta - Bruce Ware Allen The Siege of Malta...
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    The Great Siege of Malta

    Fort St Elmo would be a great addition. The Spanish Conquistadors fit the time frame. In the book The Great Sige of Malta by Ernle Bradford he described the Spanish contingent sent by the King Spain looking like conquistadors.
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    The Great Siege of Malta

    I just received the Malt 01, 02, 10 and 11 figures, and they are great figures. I am looking forward to the future releases. I also picked up CQ-17 Spanish Conquistador Pikemen. They will fit in quite well as the Spanish troops that helped defend Malta. I have also compared them to the First...
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    Trophy WW1

    Additional Turkish figures have been listed on EBAY. Two camel figures and two more lancers.
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    Trophy WW1

    Greg, The lances look different, your lances are solid red and not half red and half white.
  12. Deitz

    News Update February 20th, 2023 - Siege of Malta

    I really enjoyed this book, it provides a great overview on the Great Siege of Malta,
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    Happy Birthday Mike (Mestell)

    Happy Birthday Mike!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    Kolchak the Night Stalker

    I loved this show as a kid. When I was working I would pass the news building ( The Old Colony Building) everyday going to work. My buddies and I would also try to find the Chicago street scenes.
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    Things that annoy me

    A few reasons and there are many more. 1. To many people vote straight ticket 2. Biased news 3. Only the politicians that can be bought receive the most campaign contributions from the big corporations.
  16. Deitz

    Siege of Acre (and need new recruits)

    Maybe one day.
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    Siege of Acre (and need new recruits)

    About eight or ten years ago (not sure of the time frame) at the Chicago Toy Soldier Show dinner Matt was the guest speaker, he was asked if he ever considered producing a gate. He stated that he was considering it and then added that there were no definite plans to produce a gate.
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    Projects JJD at chicagoland

    No treasure hunt this year.
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    Andy and Covid.

    I hope you feel better, hopefully, it is the mild version. My brother had it had in the spring and it was very mild. I caught it when it 1st hit the states and it was not fun. Brian
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    Things that annoy me

    Stopping by 7-11 for a Coca-Cola Slurpee and finding that the Slurpee machine is broken.
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