I managed to steal an hour to play this morning. Things were moving along in the old way when I realized that something didn’t “feel” right. So I paused to think about it. Then I tried a few ideas out for “feel” before getting back to work. The problem seems fairly simple, the old stuff works fine but with the ratio of troops to me’s … Continue reading Yes..yes….no! CUT!
We can end this with just one battle. Fall is always one of the hardest seasons for finding time to paint or play but some goes on anyway. With only a few voting days left it doesn’t look like ACW is going to be the poll winner so I thought I’d give the boys an outing now. The table is set, maybe I’ll be able … Continue reading We Don’t Need No Minicampaign
The Battle of Argentium Bridge has been fought! One of the illustrations from the History of the Wars of the Four Winds.(Click here to be taken to an account of the battle.) What’s next? Time will tell, Lets hope that tomorrow is rainy!Don’t forget to have your say in the poll for the 10th Anniversary Mini-Campaign by sending me an email or leaving a comment. … Continue reading A Battle at Last!
Coming soon To my Gathering of Hosts Blog. Continue reading Meanwhile, On The Table
Now that my painting stuff has once again been transferred up to my gaming room, these guys have been finished and a first coat of varnish applied. Just need to do the basing thing. I’m not sure if it was my shaky hands or my fuzzy eyes that were the most trouble but as toy soldiers I’m happy with them. Saturday’s plan to join in … Continue reading Almost there
A little bit of progress at last. Revolutionary French skirmishers.Yeah I know, the grenadier pompom should be a horsehair plume or a carrot but …….might add the falling plumes yet if I get inspired. Early stages of painting. This will be unit 3 out of 6 for my French. Then maybe Highlanders will deserve reinforcements. Continue reading Recalled to the Table
OK, life is slowly returning to normal, my wife is off to a dog show and I have a long list of overdue things that need doing. Didn’t take too long to decide that the most important thing was to post about my Battle by Lamp Light. The Barbarians have rushed the hill, their battle line losing all order, while the Duke sends his cavalry … Continue reading Battle by Lamp Light
It has now been over 20 years since I launched “With MacDuff On the Web” and nearly 10 years since I launched my 2 blogs: Gathering of Hosts and Battle game of the Month. To celebrate the years and the friends and the million hits I’ve decided to run a 3 game mini-campaign in late October and I’m asking YOU to help choose the period. … Continue reading Viewer’s Choice Celebration MiniCampaign
Should really have played with Zinnfiguren by oil lamplight but the battery powered LED reading lamp worked well. It was a good game, report to follow if/when power is restored if I can still remember what happened. If the outage stretches into Day 5 I’ll get the 54’s out. PS I see The page view clicker ticked over the million mark while I was away! … Continue reading Coffee and Wifi outing with Preview (Updated)
2 days now without power or internet. One or two more to go but its all good. (Popped out today for lunch and wifi). A couple of downed trees to cleanup but no damage to house etc so all good. I decided to play a game 19thC style with no light but sunlight and maybe a lantern (battery operated LED not kerosene, I’m not a … Continue reading Wargaming in the Dark Age
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