http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/ColonialWars/ A mailing list devoted to Colonial Wargames and warfare in the 1800's. wargame, wargames, war, battle, military, simulation, Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:23:45 GMT James Sullivan http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/ColonialWars/message/89997 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/ColonialWars/message/89997 Yes, they look great.the Glengarry's and the Martini's look wonderful.you captured the British Scarlet right on.good job.Fine looking men. Jim _____ From: Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:23:43 GMT Adrian Stone http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/ColonialWars/message/89996 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/ColonialWars/message/89996 Dear All Although not strictly historical might I suggest George MacDonald Fraser's Flashman story "Flashman's Lady".It has Madagascar as the background to the Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:23:34 GMT ge2002bill http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/ColonialWars/message/89995 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/ColonialWars/message/89995 Here: http://generalpettygree.blogspot.com/ Respectfully, Bill Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:43:22 GMT http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/ColonialWars/message/89994 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/ColonialWars/message/89994 Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the ColonialWars group. File : /S&S Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:38:00 GMT burker1@... http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/ColonialWars/message/89993 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/ColonialWars/message/89993 Savage & Soldier, Vol 9, #4, has a 15 page article by Doug Johnson on the Franco-Malagasy War of 1895. Savage & Soldier, Vol 14, #2, has a brief 2 page article Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:24:27 GMT Tommy http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/ColonialWars/message/89992 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/ColonialWars/message/89992 Ross- Thanks so much! This was just the lead I needed. In addition to the account of these particular maneuvers, the reference to rules appearing in the Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:18:28 GMT geddesau http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/ColonialWars/message/89991 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/ColonialWars/message/89991 Dear James, Thanks for taking the time to put those up. You've made my decision much easier. Excellent paint jobs! Warm regards, Greg Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:34:01 GMT Mintz, Mark http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/ColonialWars/message/89990 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/ColonialWars/message/89990 Hey that's right! Anybody make a good Ranavalona figure? ... From: ColonialWars@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ColonialWars@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Ross Sent: Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:15:04 GMT Ross http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/ColonialWars/message/89989 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/ColonialWars/message/89989 Not to mention "Flashman's Lady"........ -Ross Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:49:59 GMT burker1@... http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/ColonialWars/message/89988 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/ColonialWars/message/89988 There are two issues of Savage & Soldier that discussion the Franco-Malagasy War of 1885. I'll check them tonight and post more details. Bob Burke ... From: Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:49:36 GMT daniel peyrot http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/ColonialWars/message/89987 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/ColonialWars/message/89987 I think there are good datas in L"a campagne de Madagascar" by H Galli. There are some pictures by Bombled from photographies and flags of the troops of this Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:44:28 GMT Bob http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/ColonialWars/message/89986 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/ColonialWars/message/89986 The automatic pistols might give pause and I don't think a lady fencer would have worn trousers just yet though she might be one of those independant 'modern' Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:37:45 GMT myron shipp http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/ColonialWars/message/89985 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/ColonialWars/message/89985 HI After doing a bit of searching on Google Madagascar I dicovered the Kingdom was called Imerina and was recognised by the British in 1817, until retaken Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:16:06 GMT Mintz, Mark http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/ColonialWars/message/89984 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/ColonialWars/message/89984 Sounds fascinating! I'd love to see pictures/know more too! Mark ... From: ColonialWars@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ColonialWars@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:58:24 GMT flokuscbs http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/ColonialWars/message/89983 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/ColonialWars/message/89983 Does anyone has any information on the armies of the Merina kingdom of Madagascar?They seem to have had a modern army dressed in european uniforms,but all the