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Never Mind the Billhooks: Edward's Retinue
My initial retinue (battle) for my Never Mind the Billhooks armies is done. Well, mostly sonce I've decided I need to add a block of 12 x Pike and
Tag : Jay's Wargaming Madness
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War of the Ring Revised Rules (Beta)
I've spent a good chunk of time on revising the War of the Ring rules. Why? The rules are fairly old and "very GW" in how they are
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KublaCon 2022 Report (Picture Heavy)
KublaCon 2022 has now come and gone. Given the number of pictures, I perhaps should have broken this up into seversl posts, but screw it, here we
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Some News, Sohei Monks, and KublaCon!
So there I was, catching up on the latest issue of Wargames Illustrated (414, June). I started reading the "Here Come The Prussians"
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War of the Ring Update: Gondor
The super talented Bohdan Mykhaylyk has been working away on the last group of forces for my Gondor army for WotR. As always Bohdan does absolutely
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Napoleonic Russian Army: Major Progress
I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel for my Russian Napoleonic army. It has been a long road go get here. About 50 units in total
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General d'Brigade: Bautzen, 1813
Played the standard Battle of Bautzen, 1813 - MacDonald's Attack scenario from the General d'Brigade rulebook today. I must say I'm very happy with
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Test of Honour: Samurai, Ronin and Unlikey Allies
I managed to finish my Ashigaru Scout warband (the yellow/purple themed miniatures you've seen me post before). Since then I've been pinned down
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General de Armee: Napoleonics
It's been a long Napoleonic road. Way back in my weeee days I started playing Napoleonic battles in 25mm using plastic Arfix miniatures and lead
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Never Mind the Billhooks: War of the Roses
Well, I guess it was just a matter of time. I tried to resist. Looked the other way. Blanked out images in my head ... but alas, my efforts
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Rebels and Patriots: French and Indian War Game
This past weekend we headed over to Dan Kerricks place for a FIW game using the Rebels and Patriots rules from Osprey. I played on the French side,
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Test of Honour: Ashigaru Scouts Nearing Completion
Just one more group of three scouts left to do and I'll have my 24 point warband completed. I added a banner bearer (waiting on decal paper to
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Test of Honour: Ashigaru Scouts Progress
Managed to knock out two more Ashigaru scouts. One reading a scroll and another running. These two are my hero's companions for the warband.
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Battle Report: The Alamo
The excellent Nick Stern offered to bring and host his 54mm Alamo game over to my place to run for the group. That is an offer one can't refuse!
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DundraCon Convention Report
This past weekend was the 45th DundraCon, held at the Santa Clara Marriott which is just a short drive away from me here in Fremont. The crew all