Today's charity shop find.....all mine for less than £3!

The Fellowship at the Doors of Durin and other new #lotr cel setups have just been added: ebay.us/m/zVATIu

Chain of Command 2 with a US paras flank attack on a German held road junction during the fighting in Normandy 1944. Intense fighting around the junction ended with the Germans holding their position even against the heavy firepower of the paras. #spreadthelard #chainofcommamd #wargaming

Still itching to try and get started on this but I can't talk to my likely venue host for another two days.

#OnThisDay in 1965, #Tolkien writes to Hilary Tolkien. Tolkien writes to his brother to thank him for visiting on his birthday. He also discusses home life and family difficulties in private with his brother.

You know our worldwide shipping caps at £20? And if its to the USA, we're currently absorbing the tariffs, so it really is just £20. (And most orders are £12 total shipping) EU maxes at £16 with no duties for you to pay either, not bad at all. www.BadSquiddoGames.com (Shipping from uk)

#OTD in 1945, La Roche-en-Ardenne area, Belgium. Battle of the Bulge. 3-inch mortar team from 2 Monmouthshire (53 "Welsh" Infantry Division). #WW2 #HISTORY

It's a nippy Monday morning but the doors at HQ are open once again. We are exceptionally busy so thank everyone in advance for their patience as we work our way through orders.

A bit of snowy CoC2 with @sprandell.bsky.social in the Shed War. Seasonal Objective markers! #wargames #wargaming #spreadthelard #shedowar

New! The digital edition of Big Chain of Command 2 is now available for instant delivery. https://tny.app/4l8p4sik

Pleased to announce a new series for Substack in 2026; open.substack.com/pub/philipwb...

Commission painted Arnhem British Para Padre and stretcher bearers. 28mm Empress.

Back to the painting table after a long hiatus. I’ll participate in the @toofatlardies.bsky.social Christmas Vignette Challenge launched today in the Patreon’s channel. Assembling the pieces for a #chainofcommand mortar off-table marker #spreadthelard

The 2026 Beyond Bree calendar still has some copies available for ordering - if you are in the USA, you might be able to get these by Christmas! Features fantastic art from the likes of Ted Nasmith, Tim Kirk, Ron Ploeg, Tom Loback, Emily Austin, Anke Eissmann, and many more. www.beyondbree.org

In case you missed it, Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy 138 is now at our warehouse and ready for shipping https://tny.app/69p9loeb

Anyone want a 40k Leviathan boxed set? I built, and almost painted, one miniature, otherwise complete. Make me a cheeky offer?

FOR SALE: Early war (WW2) German platoon+. Painted Crusader and a few Warlord plastics: 25 rifles 8 two man lmg teams 8 officers and nco's 2 man sniper team 2 man light mortar team 3 man mmg team Pak 36 Pak 40 le.IG 18 6 gun crew Unpainted: Engineers, AT Rifle team and a couple of gun crew. £200

Selling my used, but in good condition collection of rapid fire rules, extra rules and supplements. Ideally as a set £27.50 Inc UK post Pm if interested

Only one week to go! finishes 9/12/25!

This evening at 7pm UK - eek!

New Prints Today for everyone who has longed to see Farmer Maggot and Bamfurlong faithfully depicted! One of the the best "more than chance meetings" in The Fellowship of the Ring. More links in comments! www.miriamellis.com/product-page... #Tolkien #TolkienArt #Bamfurlong #Hobbits #LOTR

One day I will be able to resist a black Friday offer from Naval-military-press.com.....but it was not the day I ordered these!

Warhammer 40K Codex City Fight supplement - rules for fighting in err.. Cities! £19.50. Free postage in UK.

FOR SALE: German Grenadiers and German Heer Support boxes from Warlord Games. £30 posted in the UK.

Test prints of the final EdoKanto #cyberpunk stretch goal for the campaign www.kickstarter.com/projects/cor... #terrain #scifi #infinitythegame #realitysedge #judgedredd #ttrpg #tabletop #stargrave #5parsecs

A mix of 3d prints and scratch build, textured and drying. Destined for northern France 1940

57 different WWII Afrika Korps figures added to the website today. Available in 1/56, 1/72, 1/76 and 18mm if you ask nicely.

That's Martin and Glenn on the road and heading down to Middlesbrough for the Battleground show tomorrow.

Say what you like but @stormofsteel.bsky.social lays on a fine table. What A Tanker tonight. #15mm #wargaming #spreadthelard

Two exciting games of Midgard Heroic Battles tonight testing out a fantasy campaign. The Dwarves of the Iron Valley lost out to the Orcs both times; the first game was close but the second was a disaster 🤣. #miniatures #wargaming #spreadthelard #midgardheroicbattles #warhammer #nerdlings

@tolkiendil.bsky.social #ArbrediTolkien #TolkienTrewsday Thème : ECHOS Le duel d'énigmes entre Gollum et Bilbo, répercuté par l'ECHO de la caverne de son lac souterrain: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCv5...

"Suddenly they lifted up their voices in a song of triumph & his heart was shaken with fear and he fell upon his face & they passed over him and went away into the echoing hills." The Elven Warriors from Smith of Wootton major. Echoes for #TolkienTrewsday #Tolkien @timbolton.bsky.social

Opening moves in my solo Infamy Infamy. Two standard forces from the main rule book. The Germanics with the early edge having ambushed the Roman auxiliaries and forced them to withdraw. The Legion, closed ranks, await the inevitable ferocious charge. Where is Titus Pullo when you need him?

Finished off the next four unarmoured warriors for the Saxon Pillage! Warband. Based the same way as the armoured warriors to give some uniformity to the band. #wargaming #spreadthelard #miniaturepainting

TTT Week 100 - First Age Friday: Hasty Jottings Join The Man of the West as we finally get Tuor’s passport stamped for Gondolin — and we learn a few more things that never made it off the scrap of paper. youtu.be/7v68-k8LyMs

And this is what the Saxons look like on a sabot base! Whilst I’m working towards a Pillage! Warband at the moment, I’ve got plenty more to do and other rule sets to try… #spreadthelard #wargaming #miniaturepainting

Heroic French voltigeurs defending poor sheep from the nefarious attention of the British infantry. Sharp Practice. #wargaming #spreadthelard

325 of 365 - 101st Birthday of Christopher #Tolkien

Happy Birthday Christopher Tolkien! www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAGX...

£50, posted in the UK.

Remarkable film if harrowing. Shared this experience with my son who came away thoughtful and full of questions.

More German infantry for an upcoming #chainofcommand campaign - hopefully kicking off this week or next so the pressure is on to get them all done! #28mm #historicalwargaming #tabletopwargaming #spreadthelard @toofatlardies.bsky.social

Organized a new #chainofcommand training session at the club #spreadthelard Playing scenario 2 The Probe

The 1st Airborne memorial in Arnhem-West. Today I participated in a battlefield tour which was focused on the 11th Parachute Battalion. It was all but destroyed in this area and it was a sobering day of losses and bad decisions.

Second MG entrenchment done bar varnish and flocking. I’m pretty pleased with this one and especially the sandbags. Will do a few more like this one in a later project. #spreadthelard #CoC #15mm #wargaming

We're fast approaching that time of year again so here's our Christmas Ordering Deadlines! Please make sure to get your orders placed as early as possible to make sure that we've got time to get them cast up and sent out for you. www.pendraken.co.uk

Hi darlings, I thought I'd show you what's in this month's WSS magazine. It's us! Our little niche company in a niche of a niche hobby is actually advertising. Yay us! Don't forget our Remembrance Day sale on Archibald tomorrow, 40% off makes it nearly free. ❤️ #wargaming

The Great War. Tanks at the Gates of Gondolin Great article by @johngarthwriter.bsky.social & brilliant illustration by #RogerGarland johngarth.wordpress.com/2016/12/09/t... If you've not read Tolkien & The Great War then you should @timbolton.bsky.social #TolkienTrewsday #TolkienTuesday #Tolkien

We are drawing close to the end game in our Scottish Corridor campaign for Chain of Command. It's coming down to the wire, with victory within grasp of either side. First, the Germans must try to take Colleville....can they do it as the first attempt? thetacticalpainter.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-...