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Croydon NSW

Old man with illusions of grandeur

Interests: War gaming, Arguing with Paul, Eating Cinese Food, Cooking, Programming computers

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Python loves big battles

While it is vaguely satisfying to get a victory because you are in the hills and just have a few elite units that screen the rest, I love the big ones, particularly where you crunch Romans! Romans are nearly impossible to beat unit for unit, but when you get more... Continue reading

Posted Nov 9, 2021 at Remembering PRESTAGS

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Why Field of Glory: Empires should be our next PBEM

I think it is time to give Advanced Tactics Gold Enhanced a break. I propose Field of Glory: Empires for a change. Here are the reasons: There are lots of factions: we can be allies and have lots of things to kill! Turns are simultaneous: there is no turn order... Continue reading

Posted Aug 11, 2021 at Remembering PRESTAGS

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I immediately thought of my dear mates when I saw...

I immediately thought of my dear mates when I saw this Continue reading

Posted Jun 28, 2021 at Remembering PRESTAGS

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Got 'im. Copy over the msvcr100.dll from Nazgul c:\windows\SySWOW64\ to Puti and ATG just starts. It is a Jun 2011 file. Those who do not read history are forced to repeat it!

Commented May 10, 2021 on Arghhh! My new Mega Beast does not run ATG at Remembering PRESTAGS

Latest driver has moved to here: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/the-latest-supported-visual-c-downloads-2647da03-1eea-4433-9aff-95f26a218cc0

Commented May 10, 2021 on Arghhh! My new Mega Beast does not run ATG at Remembering PRESTAGS

I wanna cry. I have been teaching you ATG since the FMW in New Zealand. You still have headquarters with insufficient staff!

Commented Mar 18, 2021 on Fix Worked And The Beast Roared at Remembering PRESTAGS

Arghhh! My new Mega Beast does not run ATG

Spetz is king of the Mega Beasts. Personally I blame Charlie. Mi'Lord blames his children. Both are correct: After installing ATG for the very first time, and you run it, you get a horrid error: When the tears dry from your eyes, you recall that Vic, one of the designer... Continue reading

Posted Mar 16, 2021 at Remembering PRESTAGS

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When a landscape artist goes to war

Python went to the Streeton exhibition at the NSW Art gallery earlier this month. Arthur Streeton was a brilliant, impressionist landscape painter who never really made it overseas. When he was in Britain, World War 1 broke out. He was not accepted into the army, but late in the war... Continue reading

Posted Feb 27, 2021 at Remembering PRESTAGS

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An unusual flock

They were looking at me when I pulled out my camera but return to focussing on each other while I fooled with framing. I think the Maggie was trying to muscle the Kookaburra away from its nest. I am not sure what the Galah was about. Probably got the time... Continue reading

Posted Nov 15, 2020 at Remembering PRESTAGS

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Pythona Shops for Essentials

Python manages the kitchen and its contents. Pythona manages the dining room and its contents. Pythona has invested in summer. Python should be with mates tasting Canberra Gin this weekend. Continue reading

Posted Nov 14, 2020 at Remembering PRESTAGS

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Is this evidence of illegal voting?

Commented Nov 8, 2020 on An afternoon walk at Remembering PRESTAGS

It must be the anniversary of buying my home

I remember the Jacaranda tree in the park opposite as we were bidding. Best import ever from South Africa. The overcast skies of earlier this week subdue the effect, as does the barbed wire fence of a primary school - kids are dangerous; ask any parent! Continue reading

Posted Nov 2, 2020 at Remembering PRESTAGS

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Hexes are awesome

I found this on the ABC (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-02/us-election-trump-biden-states-polling/12822296). The number of hexes show them number of college votes each state gets. it is a completely archaic system, but makes for a great War Game map. The Chump has Made Elections Great Again! Continue reading

Posted Nov 2, 2020 at Remembering PRESTAGS

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Farewell to Batemans Bay

Here is the dawn photo for Spetz. Although taken at 6:20am, the sun was up and behind clouds. There is some pink in the clouds above the island. but drowned out by the other colours. There was one patch of red though, from a final visitor. Continue reading

Posted Oct 23, 2020 at Remembering PRESTAGS

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Here be Dragons

One reason for a future FMW in Sydney - we can go photographing dragons! This is an Australian Water Dragon. They are prolific in Manly, but found around the harbour. His camouflage is pretty perfect for the rock he is on. Continue reading

Posted Oct 19, 2020 at Remembering PRESTAGS

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I think I like decline and fall - probably my Roman heritage. This is the old coal loader on Sydney harbour. Coal was brought into here from Newcastle and loaded onto trolleys as fuel for steamships in Sydney - up until the 80s apparently. Around the time we discovered that... Continue reading

Posted Oct 18, 2020 at Remembering PRESTAGS

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LOL! I have just been reading the history of the game. The first guy who commercialised it sold two copies!!!

Commented Oct 12, 2020 on Look what I found at Remembering PRESTAGS

It even has a paragraph on the Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empire_(1977_video_game)#Empire_Deluxe I am getting old. I find myself pining for old games more than new ones now.

Commented Oct 12, 2020 on Look what I found at Remembering PRESTAGS

An uncommon sight in Croydon

I am intrigued than when we moved house 17 years ago, we moved about 6 kilometres but completely changed our avian niche: Australian miners for Indian Mhynahs and wattle birds King parrots for rosellas Pluvers for mudkarks But no replacement for Kookaburras. I saw this pair on a long walk... Continue reading

Posted Oct 6, 2020 at Remembering PRESTAGS

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Bugs that impact my ability to code

This fellow dropped in on my work day last week. I took him outside as there was no food for him. You can see that I do not use the Nazgul keyboard often. Continue reading

Posted Oct 5, 2020 at Remembering PRESTAGS

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There are parrots on the bottlebrush this morning. If I were not so dignified, I'd be trying to catch them.

Commented Oct 5, 2020 on Attempting to match MiLord at Remembering PRESTAGS

With the telescope, half moon is the best because you get strong shadows making the topography more clear - plus less light so you do not need to use such a strong filter.

Commented Oct 5, 2020 on Just because it was there at Remembering PRESTAGS

Yes - the Lebanese Cedar and red stripes faded into the Australia flag. A bit of fun!

Commented Oct 5, 2020 on Clever, but will irritate my mates no end at Remembering PRESTAGS

Clever, but will irritate my mates no end

I noticed an odd flag flying on the walk home from the office earlier this week. It took me several seconds to deconstruct it. I think it is a clever bit of fun, and, for me, symbolises pride in the past and the future. I think my mates will bitterly... Continue reading

Posted Oct 4, 2020 at Remembering PRESTAGS

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The Return of PRESTAGS?

I opened the latest Strategy and Tactics last week and the map reminded me of something! Of course prettier, but structurally just like PRESTAGS. The leader counters are reminiscent, though again prettier. The archer and artillery had similar factors, but the absence of skirmishers (on of my favourites) was noticeable.... Continue reading

Posted Oct 4, 2020 at Remembering PRESTAGS

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