Past Monthly Reports 2005

Past Monthly Reports:

(2005)

(March, April and May 2005 were issued together)

(July 2005 and August 2005 were issued together)

August 2005

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Sirs,

The July Report

Opening Statements:

State of the Club:

Not bad of a month. For once we did not own it in terms of recruits.

I also encourage all of you to use any games in other clubs for credit with us, we totally allow it!!

State of the Imperial French Armee:

Made off like bandits. We started the 2 year anniversary rounds for members. Phil Chimara became our first Major and the clubs one too. He completely dominated this month and eclipsed with all these honors:

Promotion to Major, awarded two medals for 20 and 25 victories (see below), became inducted into the Hall of Hero's as a Champion of France, was elevated to a Comte d'Empire, and was promoted to Commandant of the Vistula Legion Guard Level 2 in the La Grade Imperiale.

New Recruits:

We had one this month:

Patrick McCarthy- IV Réserve de Cavalerie Corps

Awards and Promotions:

Promotions:

Cadet:

Lorenzo Carrere

Al Amos

Caporal:

Lorenzo Carrere

Al Amos

Sous-Lieutenant:

Rick Motko

Lieutenant:

Alan Hartwick

Chef de Battalion:

Garret Fitzgerald

Major:

Phil Chimara

Club Awards:

Garret Fitzgerald----Marksman

Army Awards:

Lorenzo Carrere----Military Medal 2nd Class

Al Amos----Military Medal 2nd Class

Adrian Marcks----Military Medal 1st Class

Patric Strijbis--Medal of Eternal Empire

Garret Fitzgerald---Order of St. George of Burgundy

Phil Chimara---Order of St. Espirit

Phil Chimara---Louise Order

Patric Strijbis----Noble Imperial Service Life Cross

Battle Conduct Awards (BCA's):

Garret Fitzgerald---7

Rick Motko----4

Phil Chimara---3

Al Amos---3

Stefan Reuter---2

Patris Strijbis---2

Lorenzo Carrere---2

Scott Ludwig---1

Alan Hartwick--1

Closing Notes:

Muster has been cancelled for September for now. Please visit the forum, it is our 2 year anniversary as an Armee.

Keep up the Glory for Yourself and France!!!!

Vive la France!! Viva le Empereur!!

Highest and Most Honorable Regards,

Regards, Baron d'Empire Chef de Battalion Scott Ludwig
Commandant dans le Chef du Français Impérial Force
Ministre de Guerre
Grandiose Roi de Rome
Grandiose Prince de France
L'Empire Impérial de France

July 2005

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Those Involved in Tourney with NWC!!

Hang tight I am still trying to get a hold of them. :P

Sirs,

The July Report

Opening Statements:

State of the Club:

July started off slow and then took off. The club had a great recruitment months. Again bussiness as usual we took the day.

I also encourage all of you to use any games in other clubs for credit with us, we totally allow it!!

State of the Imperial French Armee:

Well indeed. Nothing much to report in terms of changes.

New Recruits:

We had four this month:

Rick Motko- -II Réserve de Cavalerie Corps

Lorenzo Carrere- 20th Division (Spanien)

Vincent Tooket- X Corps d'Armée

Al Amos-IV Réserve de Cavalerie Corps

Awards and Promotions:

Promotions:

Cadet:

Michael Hodl

Mike Mainz

Rick Motko

Caporal:

Rick Motko

Club Awards:

None.

Army Awards:

Rick Motko----Military Medal 2nd Class

Thomas Huberth----Military Medal 2nd Class

Michal Mlodzik----Noble Federation Service Life Cross

Battle Conduct Awards (BCA's):

Rick Motko----3

Garret Fitzgerald---3

Scott Ludwig---3

Stefan Reuter---2

Sam Dodson---1

Phil Chimara---1

Mike Mainz---1

Michael Hodl---1

Thomas Huberth--1

Notes on Mailings List:

If you are inactive and wish to be removed from the mailing list e-mail me back. I will try to convince you to stay but if it fails I will remove you from it. Otherwise you will continue to get the news.

June 2005

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Sirs,

The June Report

Opening Statements:

State of the Club:

June was an ok month for the club. The summer slowdowns are in full effect now. Every army produced some results except for Prussia again. Overall it was a very busy month for the club as the next highest echelons of rank were achieved by Konstantin Koryakov and our own Phil Chimara. We started the sharpshooter contest and I invite everyone to participate. It is located off of the main website. Me and Steve went through and are still going through to verify all of the clubs info on games and records and stuff. Recruitment was very slow. Any friends you have who may be interested encourage them to check us out.

I also encourage all of you to use any games in other clubs for credit with us, we totally allow it!!

State of the Imperial French Armee:

Again we dominated the field with 8 promotions. We did very well in the overall scheme of things. The pages are in transition of being translated into French, at least the unit names and some other important names are. Also the Polish Corps is being translated into Polish. Thanks to Phil Bezard and Mieszko Ciesla for their help on that. All in all it was a good month.

New Recruits:

We had two this month:

Mirek Rodzik- -II Réserve de Cavalerie Corps

Awards and Promotions:

Promotions:

Cadet:

Michael Stradley

Caporal:

John Egan

Phil Bezard

Lieutenant:

Adrian Marcks

Stefan Reuter

Capitaine:

Scott Ludwig

Garret Fitzgerald

Chef de Battalion:

Phil Chimara

Club Awards:

Thomas Huberth---The Order of Merit

Scott Ludwig---The Order of Merit

Mieszko Ciesla---The Order of Merit

Phil Bezard---The Order of Bath

Army Awards:

Michael Stradley----Military Medal 2nd Class

Piotr Neuff----Noble Federation Service Life Cross

Conte de Segur----Noble Federation Service Life Cross

Phil Chimara----Order of St. George of Burgundy

Battle Conduct Awards (BCA's):

Phil Chimara---7

Garret Fitzgerald---4

Scott Ludwig---4

Stefan Reuter---2

Sam Dodson---2

Adrian Marcks---2

Patric Strijbis---1

Alan Hartwick----1

Michael Stradley---1

John Egan---1

Thomas Huberth--1

Closing Notes:

As I write this it is mid-July and this past week has been a blessing for the club and Armee. With four new officers to speak of, a couple who are big fish in the Nappy Club and Gaming World, and plans in the works for so many things in the club, I am glad to see we are all in for an exciting summer and fall season.

Keep up the Glory for Yourself and France!!!!

Vive la France!! Viva le Empereur!!

Highest and Most Honorable Regards,

Regards, Baron d'Empire Capitaine Scott Ludwig
Commandant dans le Chef du Français Impérial Force
Ministre de Guerre
Grandiose Roi de Rome
Grandiose Prince de France
L'Empire Impérial de France

May 2005

Opening Statements:

State of the Club:

May was a killer month for the club. All armies had good activity, except for Prussia. The Hannoverians finally got a Commander. We had some forum troubles, but we are well on our way.

State of the Imperial French Armee:

To use a trendy saying, we spanked all the other Armies this month and sent them to bed. :) This is the first month in a while that we truly dominated the field. We did have some Command changes and they are as follows:

Mark Wickhorst has gone MIA.

Alan Hartwick is the new Commander of the IV Réserve de Cavalerie Corps .

Patric Strijbis has replaced Mark on the Commandstaff as Chief Quartermaster .

Garret Fitzgerald has replaced Patric as the Commander of Armée de France (Army of France) Aile Centre (Center Wing) .

Other than that we are ok.

New Recruits:

We had two this month:

Michael Hödl- -V Corps d'Armée (Polonais)

Alan McCarthy--Not Assigned Yet

Awards and Promotions:

Promotions:

Cadet:

Ramon Cirpessi

Caporal:

Mark Wickhorst

Wolfgang Sanktjohanser

Lieutenant:

Sam Dodson

Patric Strijbis

Club Awards:

Stefan Reuter---Medal of Honor of the Order of Henry the Lion 2nd Class (Brunswick)

Ramon Cipressi---Medal of Honor of the Order of Henry the Lion 2nd Class (Brunswick)

Army Awards:

Stefan Reuter----Military Medal 1st Class

Mark Wickhorst----Military Medal 2nd Class

Stefan Reuter----Noble Federation Service Life Cross

Garret Fitzgerald----Medal of Eternal Empire

Mieszko Ciesla----Medal of Eternal Empire

Tomasz Nowacki----Noble Federation Service Life Cross

Jean-Francois Marcerou----Noble Federation Service Life Cross

Battle Conduct Awards (BCA's):

Patric Strijbis---4

Stefan Reuter---4

Garret Fitzgerald---3

Mark Wickhorst---3

Sam Dodson---2

Scott Ludwig---2

Mieszko Ciesla---1

Phil Chimara---1

Alan Hartwick----1

Conte de Segur---1

William Bracale---1

Sergio Alarcon---1

Ramon Cipressi---1

Maciek Wedkowski---1

Wolfgang Sanktjohanser---1

Adrian Marcks---1

Closing Notes:

The club has changed a little but we continue to grow and be successful. As other clubs of our type have had ups and downs so do we. But I think we are headed to even better level now. If there is anything you have to say or comments, any of you, you always know I am around. That is what my job is as CiC. Don't ever think you are bothering me, because you are not. Keep up the fun!!

Keep up the Glory for Yourself and France!!!!

Vive la France!! Viva le Empereur!!

Highest and Most Honorable Regards,

Lieutenant Scott Ludwig
Commander-in-Chief La Grande Armée
Minister of War
Grand King of Rome and Grand Prince of France
Empire of France

April 2005

Opening Statements:

State of the Club:

April saw good growth overall and us being listed on some major websites. We continue to get people who find us on search engines and such so it is a good deal. The Bavarians finally got some new men!!

State of the Imperial French Armee:

April saw our Muster, and we had good results. Thanks to all those who did Muster. It was a slow month for the Armee otherwise.

New Recruits:

We had one this month:

Larry Beauchamp-X Corps d'Armée

Awards and Promotions:

Promotions:

Cadet:

John Egan

Club Awards:

None.

Army Awards:

John Egan----Military Medal 2nd Class

Maxton Brex----Noble Federation Service Life Cross

Ricardo Bonachia----Noble Federation Service Life Cross

Greg Masters----Noble Federation Service Life Cross

Adrian Marcks----Noble Federation Service Life Cross

Battle Conduct Awards (BCA's):

Garret Fitzgerald---4

Phil Chimara---1

Alan Hartwick----1

Adrian Marcks---1

John Egan---1

Ricardo Bonachia---1

March 2005

Opening Statements:

State of the Club:

March was the first month as Steve and I as webmasters and it went fairly well. We got all the conversions needed done and settled in for the job. The Intra-Army Tourney wrapped up quick with mostly losses for the French Armee. Gains in the club were fairly well.

State of the Imperial French Armee:

Again it was a stellar month. Phil Chimara saw Capitaine, again, and earned his full Royal Title. We had some anniversaries and overall it was a quiet month.

New Recruits:

We had two this month:

Michael Humberston-X Corps d'Armée

Matt Milone--IV Corps d'Armée (Italien)

Awards and Promotions:

Promotions:

Cadet:

Thomas Huberth

Jaume Campderros

Caporal:

Thomas Huberth

Tomasz Nowacki

Lieutenant:

Garret Fitzgerald

Capitaine:

Phil Chimara

Club Awards:

None.

Army Awards:

Garret Fitzgerald----Military Medal 1st Class

Patric Strijbis----Military Medal 1st Class

Jaume Campderros----Military Medal 2nd Class

Garret Fitzgerald----Most Noble Federation Order of the Life Cross

Patric Strijbis----Holy Imperial Order of the Life Cross w/Oak Leaves

Rich Launchbury----Noble Federation Service Life Cross

Battle Conduct Awards (BCA's):

Garret Fitzgerald---4

Thomas Huberth---4

Phil Chimara---3

Mieszko Ciesla---2

Scott Ludwig---2

Zybesek Pietras--2

Alan Hartwick----2

Sam Dodson---2

Stefan Reuter---1

Tomasz Nowacki---1

Jaume Campderros---1

Patric Strijbis---1

Ricardo Bonachia---1

February 2005

Sirs of the Imperial French Army,

The February Report

Opening Statements:

State of the Club:

We had a fair amount of change this past month. First off the Inter-Army Tourney between France and the Anglo-Allies kicked off. It is going good so far. The Austrians got a new Commander, Greg Wleklinski and Mario Ostojic and their new website is up and running. So those were some small changes. The big change of course was with Tom Lachenmaier stepping down as webmaster of the club. He will still be with us, but will not be webmaster anymore. Steve Kitchen and myself have assumed the duties of webmaster and have already made a few changes to the site and will be working on more. This was a total surprise to the Club Board and the Club in general.

State of the Imperial French Armee:

We made out good this month. We got 3 of the 5 new members, one of which has written many articles on the Battleground games and his work is often cited in many Training Manuals and War Colleges. I rearranged slightly the configuration of the Armee. I used real Regiment Numbers that were involved in the 1812 Campaign and replaced many of the ones that never existed. Also the X Corps d'Armée (Reserve) has been made a full functioning Corps now called plainly X Corps d'Armée and Garret Fitzgerald has stepped in to fill as Corps Commander. I am very excited for this as Garret is a top member and great guy. He is also involved in so many games it makes you wonder if he sleeps at all!! ;) I have full confidence that he will do just fine as his passion for the games and the Napoleonic period are unending. Besides that nothing else.

New Recruits:

We had three this month:

Pierre-Yves Guinard-X Corps d'Armée

John Egan--X Corps d'Armée

James Skrant-IV Réserve de Cavalerie Corps

Awards and Promotions:

Promotions:

Cadet:

Conte de Segur

Zybesek Pietras

Caporal:

Alberto Neri

Sous-Lieutenant:

Stefan Reuter

Lieutenant:

Mieszko Ciesla

Club Awards:

None.

Army Awards:

Greg Masters----Military Medal 1st Class

Battle Conduct Awards (BCA's):

Garret Fitzgerald---2

Adrian Marcks---2

Mieszko Ciesla---2

Alberto Neri---2

Stefan Reuter---2

Greg Masters---2

Scott Ludwig---2

Zybesek Pietras--2

Alan Hartwick----1

JP Gubbels---1

Conte de Segur---1

Closing Notes:

January 2005

Sirs of the Imperial French Army,

The January Report

Opening Statements:

State of the Club:

Very good. The 1st round Club Championship is winding down. We had four new members, some folks actually joined other forces which is nice to see. The month went smoothly and all of the post holiday activity continued. Jim Hall racked in huge wins for us in the Interclub Tourney where we still hold the lead. The Russians, Prussians, and Anglo-Allies actually showed a little muscle this month and got a few things done and some Rheinbund and Austrians trailed in the rear. All in all a good month for the club, the diaries have seemed to slow down a bit, but conversation in the forum has picked up and we are back to the old banter again no thanks to Andy Barnes!! :)

State of the Imperial French Army:

As usual we owned the month. Had a lot of people get promoted and a lot of games played. Activity was high again this month and discussion plenty.

I am pleased to announce the return of our valuable friend and former Corps Commander and club father, Raymond Bursch . The Swiss Cheese man has returned!! Now I am confident we will succeed in glory with such a fine officer as him. :)

We started a little inter-army tourney with the Anglo-Allies this month. It will be a series of three or four battles to determine who is better us or them, and I am sure we shall win.

Lastly, I am looking for those finals musters from Paul Pratt, Jean-Francois Doree, Conte de Segur, Bernard Haulotte, and Bruno Mallet . You can submit one by filling out the info here:

http://www.scott-ludwig.com/FrenchHQ/muster.htm

Be sure to click the "send" button then review your info on the next page and click "submit".

Bruno Mallet --I got your away notice and look forward to hearing from you.

New Recruits:

We had two this month:

Christopher Moore-I Corps d'Armée

Thomas Huberth-II Réserve de Cavalerie Corps

Awards and Promotions:

Promotions:

Cadet:

Jaume Campderros

Alberto Neri

William Bracale

Caporal:

Phil Bezard

Sous-Lieutenant:

Adrian Marcks

Alan Hartwick

Club Awards:

None.

Army Awards:

Michal Mlodzik----Military Medal 2nd Class

Jaume Campderros----Military Medal 2nd Class

Alberto Neri----Military Medal 2nd Class

Bernard Haulotte----Noble Federation Service Life C ross

Michael Stradley----Noble Federation Service Life Cross

Sergio Alarcon----Noble Federation Service Life Cross

Paul Chavis----Noble Federation Service Life Cross

Mieszko Ciesla----Noble Federation Service Life Cross

Jean-Francois Doree----Noble Federation Service Life Cross

Massimo Messina----Noble Federation Service Life Cross

Francois Brisset----Noble Federation Service Life Cross

Eric McKenzie----Noble Federation Service Life Cross

Garret Fitzgerald----Noble Federation Service Life Cross

Battle Conduct Awards (BCA's):

Garret Fitzgerald---3

Alan Hartwick----3

Sam Dodson---2

Adrian Marcks---2

Phil Bezard---1

Alberto Neri---1

William Bracale---1

Greg Masters---1

Jaume Campderros---1

Patric Strijbis---1

Piotr Neuff---1

Michal Mlodzik---1

Scott Ludwig---1

Closing Notes:

Let's keep it going and good job to everyone!! :)

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