What a great phrase is “to potter”. Nothing can be finer than just having time to finish all those little jobs. I can’t take claim for Prospero’s brushwork but I did attach the flag! My wife perhaps unkindly pointed out that Richard III was a… Read More
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The Enemy At the Gate: Despertaferres read of the week
“The harassed wife dropped her Next carrier bags at the front door. Deftly she pushed open the door and beheld the sight…..”What the hell are you ordering now!!! ” she shrieked! ” oh nothing darling, they are for Rob’s birthday……” We gamers know of course… Read More
The Battle of Beacon Hill 1643
What better way to spend an Easter holiday than pushing toy soldiers around the table? The Cardiff Care in the Community programme provided the antagonists and Mr. James Churchill emptied out his toy cupboard for the amazing miniatures. The rules used were Warlord’s “Pike and… Read More
Godendag Gossip
After being reminded of my pitiful wargames skill against Richard B-S (how apt!), I decided not to enter the competition this year. Die Fuhrer was tearing holes in the side of her 1/6th scale model of the Titanic and so I decided to slip away… Read More
Usk Wars of Religion – After action report
I seem to be spending a lot of time reminiscing when in conversation with Richard Bodley Scott. The subject of “Godendag” reared its head, the superb annual get together for all true fans of 15mm Ancient/Medieval and Renaissance gaming. Next weekend the function room of… Read More