The League of Augsburg
Texel ships Part II - returning to Aladdin's Cave
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| Texel Roads from Den Helder - Texel on the horizon - its a massive anchorage |
The area south east of Texel known as the Texel Roads was a massive anchorage for military and merchant vessels throughout the Age of Sail. The kinds of things brought up from frequent salvage dives speaks volumes about Dutch naval heritage. If the French were the Baddies on land the English were definitely the Baddies at...
Tales from the Road: Futa Pass, Tuscany: German Cemetery
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| A nice antidote to the intensity of Salute! |
A much anticipated trip to Tuscany brought some unexpected but very enjoyable hobby related activity. Mrs H had booked us into a hotel near Mugello, north of Florence. It lies on a road between the now under-restoration home castle of the Medicis and the famous high pass at Futa where the Gothic Line was cracked by the Americans in 1944.
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| The largest German... |
The Walls of Limerick, Part II
Clarence Harrison - A little bit of math, lots of carving, and possibly some harsh words later...
The initial step, and the most important to get right, was to layout the front wall. This is where most of the harsh words came in. All of the angles had to meet up with each other and line up with the edges of the boards.
The walls were detailed by carving scattered stones with a scalple and then going...
The Walls of Limerick, Part I
Clarence Harrison - Every so often I get the urge to launch some sort of stupid large project. Ever since my partner's series on the Walls of Derry, I've wanted to do something similar. My trip to Derrylast year reinforced the desire. Finally, I'm planning to run some games at a small local show if my schedule works out - The Guns of August in Newport News, Virginia. Rather than just set up...
Wandering Around Ireland, Part VI
Clarence Harrison - After deciding no one was going to attempt to follow in the steps of the Dutch Guard and cross the river, we climbed back up onto the road. Walking north we climbed a steep rise and then turned east to walk the area where the Williamite forces advanced. The area was enclosed in a cattle fence, though luckily there were no livestock present that day.
I thought this was a cool bit...
I thought this was a cool bit...
Warfare Miniatures GNW picture gallery
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| Lifeguards pike men leave their billet |
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| Point blank shot at a chicken? |
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| General Rehnskold |
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| Final attack at Poltava |
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| Saxon Battle line at Klissow |
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| Streltsi - at the Gates of Narva (before the bad weather of... |
Building up the Panzer Division: Imperial Cuirassiers
Why would you not want to build the army that consistently contributed to the defence of Christian Europe and to facing down Christian Europe's most powerful Catholic monarch?
The Austrians/Habsburgs/Holy Roman Empire/Imperialist Army is the Janus of continental Europe - looking both South and North(west) at once.
For some reasons I always think the Austrians don't get a fair kick at the ball....
Warfare Miniatures at SALUTE 2018
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| Hopefully you'll find us - we'll be standing like tiny Dennis Watermans under this monster |
We are looking forward to SALUTE 2018 where Warfare Miniautes will have its own stand TB21.
You will we hope, be able to find Toggy and I as we have a BLOODY BIG BANNER with the cover of The War of Three Kings on it!
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| Sarsfield - Hero of Ireland |
For the first 10 purchases of the book we are giving away a free...
I've been waiting to tell you this for a long time...
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| Military coats and informal equipment |
Back where it all began. A passionate interest in the wars between 1685 and 1721. No idea that I would become the owner of a figure company. Inheriting someone else's idea of how things should be done and trying to work with that whilst always wanting to move things in a slightly different direction. Picking up on ideas started by someone else which needed...
New pdf set : A Wargamer's guide to the Williamite Army at Aughrim
Clarence has made some super contributions on artwork and we've updated certain information in light of continuing research and focus.
The contents follow this pattern:
A01. Modelling the Williamite Army and its senior officers
A02. The...
Wandering Around Ireland, Part V
Clarence Harrison - A conversation I had via Messenger last week...
"Are you ever going to finish blogging about your Ireland trip?"
"What? Didn't I finish it? That was a year ago..."
"Didn't you go the Boyne?"
"Son of a..."
So, yes. Roughly one year ago I took a trip to Scotland to play some games with toy soldiers and then on a boy's adventure outing to Ireland (you can find the other installments he...
"Are you ever going to finish blogging about your Ireland trip?"
"What? Didn't I finish it? That was a year ago..."
"Didn't you go the Boyne?"
"Son of a..."
So, yes. Roughly one year ago I took a trip to Scotland to play some games with toy soldiers and then on a boy's adventure outing to Ireland (you can find the other installments he...
Outgrowing their clothes? 2018 a year of downward trajectory for shows?
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| Table versus 120 Kilo Punter (not in shot of course!)? - disaster - at both corners visible! |
Successful wargaming shows are to be celebrated without reservation. When however that success lessens the exhibitor and customer experience it is time to ask a few questions and make a few decisions.
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| Kurpfalz Feldherren Donnybrook table - Bonnie Prince Charlie |
Picture a healthy child dressed smartly in a...