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This really has been an excellent purchase, well written and full of fascinating details , statistics and individuals.The Duchy of Tradgardland
The adventures of an 18th century imagination, located in Northern Europe formerly ruled over by joint rulers Duke Karl Frederick and Duchess Liv.Not to mention the American colony of Ny Tradgardland the 17th century Colony of New Tradgardstadt and the newly restored territory of the Shetland Isles. Featuring a supporting bill of gaming in a diversity of times,places and scales.Hopefully something to interest all who pop by...
Sunday 28 April 2024
Reading currently
Saturday 27 April 2024
Yesterday’s game
28mm, DBM, Late Romans v Saxons. My friend’s figures, mainly Wargames Foundry.
I was one of the Roman commanders. We lost. Terrific figures, haven’t been on the table for ages. Nice to see them getting an outing and some exercise.
Friday 26 April 2024
Terrain ideas for gaming
I’ve been painting more of my backlog of Mark’s Little Soldiers. Now the mountain troops are done ( five infantry to a unit/ per hex and officers on 2p bases) I have some overall clad worker’s militia on the go. Today l set up a wee scenic trial using the mountains l had been working on and some houses l found yesterday whilst sorting.
The mountains are paper mache with Vallejo terrain paint covering them.
I might try and set up a solo game of “ Memories of ‘34” over the the weekend if time allows…
Thursday 25 April 2024
Wednesday 24 April 2024
Tuesday 23 April 2024
Diverse Matters again
Near my house there is a disused railway line now cycle track. Here are a pair of Blue Tits nesting in the key stone cracks in a bridge over the track. I have never noticed this happening before.
A sign of Spring springing- the first new shoots on the beech hedge. Almost eagerly anticipated and noted with pleasure.
An interesting Finnish painting from the early 1940s l saw recently online.
Monday 22 April 2024
Footage of manoeuvres- inter war period
Here is some footage of interwar Manoeuvres . I have posted some, Swedish, Irish, Austrian, American and British footage. The interwar vehicles are fascinating…
https://youtu.be/jk2rZ07jZ2o?si=kIx0epjizrcwlOup
https://www.britishpathe.com/asset/62142/
https://www.britishpathe.com/asset/43024/