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19/07/2024

I'm in this video. Even so, it's quite good. https://www.open.edu/openlearn/history-the-arts/history/englands-historic-battlefields-the-wars-the-roses?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1cAIeCeFtEZaekRLF4q2hTB7YXxrCO_lj5o657Ok5GeRrPvu4NoXFBNXQ_aem_zYcmwpcNuSz4rl7Svt0zfA

We cannot be sure exactly where some of the battles of the Wars of the Roses took place – so how are they identified, preserved and remembered? This article and associated film finds out.

11/07/2024

A quick run through of the Sheriffmuir scenario in Shedquarters this week:

Tricorn and Bonnet refresher July 10, 2024 Get link Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Other Apps I'm taking "Tricorn and Bonnet" to WD's COW this weekend coming, where I'll be running to Sheriffmuir scenario from the rule book. I've spent so much time working on getting the rules into print that I ha...

04/07/2024

01/07/2024

A new scenario using Spartans and Successors has gone up on the blog. Why not take a look?

Other people's wargames - an Ilipa scenario for Spartans and Successors July 01, 2024 Get link Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Other Apps [Thanks to Nick Hurbud who took Spartans and Successors to the Society of Ancients battle day when the featured battle was Ilipa, which isn't in the original sce...

04/06/2024

There's a problem with the Culloden orbats in a small number of the hardcopies available from Amazon, with the Government forces being duplicated and the Jacobite omitted. This has now been corrected, but if you are affected, this are the complete orbats for both sides. Sorry it's a jpg, but FB isn't letting me upload pdfs to this page.

02/06/2024

Somewhat favourable review on Amazon. Should make you want to buy all of my rulesets.

01/06/2024

A first review of Tricorn and Bonnet. It's not bad at all. Very fair.

A blog about wargaming, mainly using 6mm figures and covering a wide-range of periods, but currently focussing on a Peninsular War campaign.

31/05/2024

My personal supply has arrived! You can get one from me for £9.99 incl 2nd class postage in the UK, same price as for Amazon. PM me if you want to order direct. I'll even sign it for you.

27/05/2024

Tricorn and Bonnet should be released on both Amazon and Wargame Vault on the 31st May. Price will be £9.99.

16/05/2024

At last! Proof copy of "Tricorn and Bonnet" has arrived.

17/04/2024

Been quiet for a while. I've been working on finalising the Jacobite rules, but for some light relief I've been playing around with Hapsburgs & ottomans for a change.

A WD friend, Tim G, popped by for a visit today, so I entertained him with a look at my early attempts at rules for the Hapsburgs v the Ott...

07/02/2024

A slight change of tack with my 18th century project this week.

We've been hammering at the Jacobite games a bit and I think the team may be getting a bit jaded with them. It was time for a change. I've b...

18/01/2024

Getting back in to play testing "Tricorn and Bonnet" this week:

Back to "Tricorn and Bonnet" this week. I have two final battles to work through for the rulebook before I settle down to polish the rules ...

31/12/2023

There's an account of a recent game of "For Whom The Dice rolls" over on the blog. Not a good day for the Republic, alas:

Richard from Shed West got in contact. He was travelling back from family in Cambridgeshire to home in the West Country and suggested he mig...

23/12/2023

It's that time of the year again. Wargame Vault has it's 25% off sale on, and we're in it. Fill your boots!

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02/12/2023

Christmas Decs day. We have an artificial tree 'cos they don't shed.

02/12/2023

That's my DBA Caucasus project finished and boxed. Except for making some yurts for the Mongol Hordes. That's a type of tent. Not me being to lazy to spell yoghurt properly.

11/10/2023

After some other bits and pieces, I'm back to playtesting "Tricorn and Bonnet". Sheriffmuir went reasonably well last night:

The decisive battle of the '15 rising was fought outside Dunblane, on Sheriffmuir. The Jacobite Army, under the Earl of Mar ("Bobbing John")...

24/09/2023

For owners of "Spartans and Successors" there's a free gift extra scenario just gone up on the blog :https://wargaming4grownups.blogspot.com/2023/09/2nd-mantinea-for-spartans-and-successors.html

22/08/2023

How's this looking?

21/08/2023

Playtesting for the next rule set in the pipeline is hoting up:

As work goes on to prepare the rules for publication (don't hold your breath - possibly just before Christmas) I ran a couple of solo games...

15/07/2023

Just finished posting my reports on Wargames Developments "Conference of Wargamers" for 2023. Some interesting games were played:

A blog about combining wargaming with real life, incorporating comments about how to make the most of being a grown up and a wargamer.

05/07/2023

I've been a bit quiet of late - too much to do on other projects - but here's a report of a Buddhist RCW game. It's the one with everything. Except for aircraft. They didn't turn up.

I've not been around a lot recently, as you will have noticed. June got crazy-busy, for a number of reasons, including a week in Croatia and...

30/06/2023

Wargame Vault Summer sale now on:

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25/05/2023

Alas, for the first time ever, I need to put up prices. But not yet. Go and get what you are missing before the 16th June.

09/05/2023

Did a big refight of Blenheim on the Bank Holiday as a test for my upcoming rule set. It went pretty well:

A blog about combining wargaming with real life, incorporating comments about how to make the most of being a grown up and a wargamer.

01/04/2023

Some of you will know my involvement with the Northamptonshire Battlefields Society. We work closely with Delapre Abbey, where we hold our meetings. They are trying to buy the sword worn at Waterloo by one of the owners of the Abbey, to go on display alongside his Waterloo medal. The sword has been in private hands for many years, and if the Abbey doesn't buy it, it will disappear back into private hands. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to put an important part of the county's military history on public display. The Abbey is running a GoFundMe campaign to raise the money needed, but time is tight. They have until the close of business Monday 3rd April to hit their target. Please help if you can. Even £10 can make a difference:

A rare opportunity to bring a piece of history back to Delapré Abbey has … Aimee Holmes needs your support for Bring a piece of history back to Delapré Abbey

29/03/2023

Many of you will know I am also involved in protecting Northamptonshire's military heritage. A unique chance has come up to purchase the sword used by Everard Bouverie at Waterloo. Everard owned Delapre Abbey, the site of the Battle of Northampton, until the estate was donated to the town of Northampton. The Delapre Abbey Preservation Trust is trying to raise the £8,500 needed to buy the sword and put it on display alongside his Waterloo medal. If they can't raise the funds, this important piece of our history will go back in to private hands, and we won't see it again for another 50 years. Help if you can, please: https://www.gofundme.com/f/bring-a-piece-of-history-back-to-delapre-abbey

22/03/2023

Another playtest, in which I get trounced with my own rules:

After a brief dalliance with Mondays, the MNG was back to Tuesday this week as no one could make Monday. As it turned out, most people could...

17/03/2023

Want something a bit weird?

I had a spare half an hour this morning, and my newspaper had a list of 15 things the next generation of ChatGPT will be able to do for you....