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Re:Flags?
Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 2:33 am
by Hancock the Superb
Oh, never thought about that... Though the town looks like Gettysburg.
Re:Flags?
Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 11:27 am
by estabu2
Amish John wrote:
Yeah, that looks better Derek. Based on your Smithsonian background, I feel confident you will do everything within your power so make sure accuracy is paramount within the limits of game design.
I would not argue Hancock's assessment of the game subject, however, Meade's rank as major general dates from Fredericksburg.
Smithsonian background you say, maybe I could get a job there when I am done with my master's.......
Re:Flags?
Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 1:17 pm
by bedbug
I'm just one of the artsies in the crowd. Mike said square state flags and all supporting documentation said so too.

Re:Flags?
Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 1:19 pm
by Hancock the Superb
Square state flags!!! You got to be kidding. I have pictures of many unsquare state flags!
Re:Flags?
Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 1:50 pm
by Amish John
As I mentioned below, my comments were directed regarding the Pennsylvania regimental colors. I'll leave the discussion of the balance of the flags to others.
Reference: "Advance the Colors" by Dr. R. Sauers
http://www.amazon.com/Advance-Colors-Pe ... 0818200901
http://www.cpc.leg.state.pa.us/cpcweb/f ... g/1985.077
Re:Flags?
Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 2:18 pm
by estabu2
That's a nice flag, I want one!

Re:Flags?
Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 4:07 pm
by Amish John
Re:Flags?
Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 4:11 pm
by bedbug
State flags carried at the time of the Civil War.....and there were a thousand variations of regimental (or state) flags, were very much square. Many followed the "Eagle" flag of the regulars (as above great post)and were almost uniformly SQUARE.
Trust me, it was a little eye opening to me as I thought there'd be at least, say, 10 percent or so that were more rectangular, but not so, sorry. Most vary only a few inches from hoist to fly.:dry:
Re:Flags?
Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 4:33 pm
by estabu2
Amish John wrote:
Maybe a little out of my price range:dry:

Re:Flags?
Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 4:37 pm
by Amish John
Maybe you could have a bake sale
