Wishing you a Merry Christmas as well! Keeping warm is less of a problem than keeping dry, as we seem to have been suffering from a very rainy December this year.
Wishing your and yours a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year ... and I can assure you that I already have plans for blog entries I want to write during 2020!
Happy Christmas Bob to you and yours - I hope you received some suitably shiny toys. I look forward to another interesting year of Wargaming Miscellany blogging.
We had a great day. After a gentle morning and a cooked breakfast, we went out for a late-ish (4.00pm) Christmas meal at a local restaurant with some friends. When we got home - feeling very full - we just slobbed out in front of the TV watching CARRY ON UP THE KHYBER!
I hope that you had a similarly relaxing day enjoying yourself with your family.
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The First Rule of Wargaming and the Spirit of the Wargame
The First Rule:
‘Nothing can be done contrary to what could or would be done in actual war.'
- From 'The Rules of the Naval War Game' by Fred T Jane
The Spirit of the Wargame:
‘Wargames are played, for the most part, without the supervision of an umpire. The game relies on the integrity of the individual players to show consideration for other players and to abide by the rules. All players should conduct themselves in a disciplined manner, demonstrating courtesy and sportsmanship at all times, irrespective of how competitive they may be. This is the spirit of the wargame.’
- Adapted from 'The Spirit of the Game' in 'The Rules of Golf' as published by the R&A Ltd.
Infantry Rules for Army Level Wargames
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*Typical Army Level Wargame*
I don’t get nearly as many comments on this blog as I would like, but a
recent one from Archduke Piccolo caused me to recon...
Father’s Day 2024
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Remembering my Dad’s influence on my toy soldier games today: Thanks Dad!
Crossposted from my Man Of TIN Blog Two:
https://manoftinblogtwo.wordpress.com/20...
Scilly Privateers
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During the ECW the Isles of Scilly, off the tip of Cornwall, were a hotbed
of Royalist privateer activity. It was only in 1651 that a naval expedition
ex...
Project Pavia progress....
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Time for what Stew calls a "PB&J" post.....
While the focus purely on Pavia has started to blur a little, with thoughts
turning to other battles such as ...
Early Addition: News from the Front
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*FARAWAY STRIKES BACK *
*An illustrated eye witness report! *
Ever since Oberhilse launched a mid-winter surprise attack, we have waiting
to see what the ...
OHW32
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Today's offering is a two for one; well, two play tests of one OHW style
Scenario.
The Scenario is my version of the battle at the Fords of Isen, the ba...
Rabbits Go to War
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The brown rabbits decide to attack the greys, hoping to rescue their fellow
rabbits being held prisoner.
The brown rabbits attack with a vengeance. They...
A semi-flat samurai castle
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I have not done much painting recently, so in an attempt to get back into
the swing of things, I decided to create and paint a semi-flat castle for
my samu...
Cold War Blitzspiel
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We had an afternoon slot at Tapton free and John was keen to run his Cold
War Blitzspiel rules again, this time with added aircraft. They are a
developm...
Portable White Mountain (3)
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We left the action last time with Confederation spoiling attacks along most
of the Imperialist front stalling their advance. The cavalry thrust on the
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The Continuing Saga of the Man Cave
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*The man cave nerve centre*
After what seemed like an age (in fact in total only around a full day
spread over three) I have finally managed to get the m...
DBA and Hordes of the Things
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The Tuesday Night Group have been up to heroic , mythical and Tolkeinesque
exploits over here, here and here for the past three weeks. It has been a
bit of...
Broadside Show, and Churchills in the Car Park
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On Saturday I was able to get to Medway Park Sports Centre, Gillingham, for
Broadside 2024, organised excellently as ever by Milton Hundred Wargames
Club...
New Figures on Order.
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Hi...For my WARHAMMER 40K Project I've ordered a Space Marine CAPTAIN as
well as a Chaos LORD.
The Space Marine CAPTAIN.
The Chaos LORD.
The figures sh...
A Frostgrave Game (Finally!)
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I finally finished off the scenery and played a game of Frostgrave at the
Guildford Club last night.
Kept things simple and pregenerated a couple of War...
Bear Terrain
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Above is are first three structures and some forest for A Beary Simple
Wargame. They will be primed and painted in the same glossy style as the
Bear...
Plastic Warrior 2024 - the purchases - part 2
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Saving the best - or at least the best painting - 'till last, here are my
remaining acquisitions. Painting tartan is always a challenge as I know
from e...
Back in time with HOTT and DBF
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Chris K has been working on and off with the playtest group hoping to
publish the updated "Hordes of the Things", to be called DBF. I'm not that
bothered...
Stalingrad - Red Barricades Factory
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I've been wanting to wargame Stalingrad the last twenty five years or so.
The thing you always run up against is the sheer amount of gear required.
I'...
Nice wings comrade!
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Another quick Zvezda diversion, a 1/144 LaGG 3, Pre-war colours to match
the red leather outfits and the pointy hats with red stars on them. They
were...
Go Home Iron Men, Go Home or Die!
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With the dawn, the Earl's army arrayed themselves for battle, and advanced.
Th*e spears formed into two blocks while archers advanced on either flack
to f...
Plastic Warrior Show 2024
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* Only a couple of weeks to go to the Plastic Warrior Show:*
*......And here are the directions to get there:*
*TRAVEL GUIDE*
*Directions to The Pla...
Happy New Year
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Hi everyone, normally I would be posting my "review of the year" today and
my plan for 2024 tomorrow.
But as some of you may know I'm poorly in hospital...
Update and WIP
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[image: Merry christmas wallpaper design]
Well, it certainly has been eventful, this year. Shortly after my last
post, far too long ago, some things...
Is It Christmas yet?
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A few weeks ago when the bitterly cold weather started I had to curtail the
figure painting sessions in my garden hobby hut as it took forever to heat
...
Blog Closing…
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This blog will be closing down on 1st July. I have a fairly expensive
hosting package that I no longer need as I am only running Black Hat and
selling pain...
New Accessions – tidying up …
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So, 3 items under the camera … Chris gave me a P&G SU-76i quite a while
ago, and I’ve been meaning to get round to it … the SU-122 I did years ago.
It’s a ...
Real...
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Old School.
After my recent brush with the Bad Mahdi, I thought I 'needed' some more
Jacklex 20mm figures. I love the little chaps, they have a real air...
Solo Play Testing
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The next Seven Years Wargame with the "Usual Suspects" has moved to the
right by a couple of weeks. One of our group, who has been unavailable for
a few ...
NEW IMAGI-NATIONS ATOMIC AGE BLOG
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I've created a new blog to record my miniature craftwork in my imaginary
cold war gone hot campaign setting. I will remove those posts from this
blog ...
Bridgehead
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Teutonic forces were by now overwhelming Albionian defences. At the Running
River however it’s soldiers faced a problem in being able to secure a
crossin...
I have been wargaming for as long as I can remember. One of the first toys that I was bought was a wooden fort that was garrisoned by assorted lead soldiers ... and I have never looked back!
The first wargames book I bought was CHARGE! (although I had taken out [and repeatedly read] Donald Featherstone's WAR GAMES book beforehand [and many thanks to John Curry for republishing it!]).
My first 20mm figures were the good old Airfix Guards Infantry and Band (in shocking pink!), soon followed by others as they were released, and by 1968, when I bought my first metal Hinton Hunt 20mm figures, I had a large collection of World War II figures, tanks, guns, and aircraft.
I was a founder member of WARGAME DEVELOPMENTS and have been the treasurer and membership secretary ever since. I have also organised – along with Tim Gow - the annual conference (COW – Conference of Wargamers) for the past ten years.
My main interests are wargaming any wars from 1850 onwards, although I have a special interest in Colonial, the Spanish Civil War, and World War II wargaming. I also have a special interest in wargames that use square or hex grids for movement and weapon ranges.
Back at you, Bob, and a Happy New Year, and all.
ReplyDeleteArchduke Piccolo,
DeleteMay I wish and yours a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year ... and lots of time for fun wargaming!
All the best,
Bob
Happy Yule!
ReplyDeleteFitz-Badger,
DeleteBest wishes of the season, and hoping that you and yours have a great time.
All the best,
Bob
Merry Christmas.
ReplyDeleteDan Foley,
DeleteAnd a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and yours as well!
All the best,
Bob
Merry Christmas Bob and Sue - stay warm there in London.
ReplyDeleteKev Robertson,
DeleteWishing you a Merry Christmas as well! Keeping warm is less of a problem than keeping dry, as we seem to have been suffering from a very rainy December this year.
All the best,
Bob
Please send the Rain our way to Australia - we need it desperately at this time of year with Drought and Bush Fires. Regards. KEV.
DeleteKev Robertson,
DeleteIf only that was possible ...
All the best,
Bob
Merry Xmas to you and yours
ReplyDeleteRob Young,
DeleteMay I thank you for your best wishes, and in return wish you and yours a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
All the best,
Bob
Merry Xmas to you too Bob and look forward to more Blog posts in 2020.
ReplyDeleteSteve J.,
DeleteWishing your and yours a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year ... and I can assure you that I already have plans for blog entries I want to write during 2020!
All the best,
Bob
Merry Christmas Bob. Thank you for another year of informative and entertaining blogging.
ReplyDeleteChris
Nundanket (Chris),
DeleteAnd a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours ... and I hope to continue entertaining you next year.
All the best,
Bob
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
ReplyDeleteFrom a Fellow Member of the Blogosphere!
Ed M,
DeleteMany thanks for your kind wishes ... and may I wish you and yours a great Christmas and New Year.
All the best,
Bob
A Merry Christmas to you and yours
ReplyDeleteThe Good Soldier Svjek,
DeleteMany thanks for your kind best wishes, and may I wish you and yours a Happy New Year.
All the best,
Bob
Have a great Christmas too
ReplyDeleteAnibal Invictus,
DeleteMany thanks for your kind felicitations, and I hope that you and yours have a Happy New Year.
All the best,
Bob
Happy Christmas Bob to you and yours - I hope you received some suitably shiny toys. I look forward to another interesting year of Wargaming Miscellany blogging.
ReplyDeleteMark, Man of TIN,
DeleteMany thanks for your best wishes, and may I wish you and yours a Happy New Year.
Unfortunately I didn’t get any new ‘toys’, although I did get a new iPad.
I have a few things planned for 2020 ... so keep reading the blog!
All the best,
Bob
Merry Christmas Bob, all the best for the coming year
ReplyDeleteCheers
Matt
French Wargame Holidays
Bluewillow (Matt),
DeleteMany thanks for your kind felicitations, and may I wish you a happy and prosperous New Year.
All the best,
Bob
Merry Christmas to the two of you.
ReplyDeleteRoss Mac,
DeleteSue and I hope that you and Kathy had a great Christmas and have a wonderful New Year,
All the best,
Bob
You too Bob
ReplyDeleteHave a good one!
Geordie an Exile FoG,
DeleteWe had a great day. After a gentle morning and a cooked breakfast, we went out for a late-ish (4.00pm) Christmas meal at a local restaurant with some friends. When we got home - feeling very full - we just slobbed out in front of the TV watching CARRY ON UP THE KHYBER!
I hope that you had a similarly relaxing day enjoying yourself with your family.
All the best,
Bob
A belated Happy Christmas Bob!
ReplyDeleteMaudlin Jack Tar,
DeleteAny best wishes are always welcome ... and I hope that you and yours had a great day and can look forward to a wonderful New Year!
All the best,
Bob
Merry Christmas Bob, I hope you and your family had a good one.
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Pete.
Pete.,
DeleteMany thanks for your best wishes ... and may I wish your and yours a Happy New Year.
All the best,
Bob