Does anyone else feel like 2025 has been a year chock full of new rulesets? Particularly Medieval and WW1… Just seen that Gripping Beast have come out with/are supporting a new WW1 game, which like many others are focused on the 100 days Offensive

Third and final section for the British in Italy platoon. Just the platoon leaders and support weapons to go.

Section No.2 for my British in Italy platoon. Luckily only a 3 section platoon so just one more to go!

Harold Godwinson and his two brothers for my SAGA collection. A nice break from WW2 uniforms

First section of my British platoon for the Italian campaign compete! A nice blend of Khaki Drill and Battledress

I took a punt on a Bolt Action mystery box and worked out how much you actually save from it. Worked out for me as I had a plan for boxes that I wasn’t fussed about, but I don’t think a mystery box is for everyone! youtu.be/u_LgYQBpGwM?...

Does anyone know if the larger Empress Miniatures Russian Civil War range is delayed or shelved? I know they came out with some lovely Ukrainians a few years ago but also found these previews from 2023 that don’t seem available.

More US armour rolls off the painting desk. 3 Priests and 4 M10 Wolverines. Crew took a little bit of time but worth the effort!

Great days gaming today, as one of my mates put on a 6 person Hail Caesar game, using Epic figures he’s painted over the last year. The game was a ‘What if’ following Trebia, and the Roman Remnants succeeded in holding on long enough to give Rome some hope!

It’s a soggy morning here in Kent, so a good time to share my latest video where I go through my Home Guard army and hoe to use it in Bolt Action with the new Armies of Great Britain. Operation Sealion is my favourite ‘what if’ of WW2 by a long way! youtu.be/Z5o114RHfZk?...

First batch of tanks for my Americans done! You do have to start with Shermans after all..

After finishing my Italians I’ve been bouncing around for my next project, and then I found this Flames Of War starter set in the loft. With nearly everything for a US army for Rapid Fire, I’ve decided that by documenting the project I might actually paint it all! youtu.be/GhP-uotso1E?...

The answer is yes! A slow start but when it came down to the push of like the royalists gained the upper hand.

17th Century action today, can the Royalists reverse history at Nantwich?

One of my big projects for the last year was an Italian Platoon for Sicily, and to celebrate finishing it, I’ve made a YouTube video going over the army, and the choices I made with it. Not the best video by any means, but I appreciate anyone who watches it! youtu.be/H00S2rH6QKc?...

Finished the Royalist Commanders for my ECW collection. Impressive amount of detail on these models at this scale. Went for the black enamelled armour look on Charles himself.

The Western Desert project rumbles on, just finished most of a battalion of Bersaglieri! Majority Battlefront figures with a QRF AA gun

All set up at Broadside, Battle of Gela 1943! Really chuffed, culmination of a year long project

Now the Sicily ‘43 project is finished and ready for the Broadside show this Saturday, time to begin a new project - 15mm Desert. Two bases of Italian Bersagleri complete as ‘tests’ rest of the battalion is WIP

Made up some casualty markers for the English Civil War collection. Used milliput to create a depression where a small D6 can sit. I’ve always enjoyed creating markers that blend into the battle board a bit more

Heads up for 15mm Early War fans - battlefront have said they are delaying their new Early War range due to a factory move. It’s a shame, but they showed off some painted examples. Will be using these for Rapid Fire! youtu.be/5lsT1h_kgE8

A unit of commanded shot done for the ECW epic collection. These chaps would often accompany cavalry to increase their firepower. Played around with a less uniformed look given how poor logistics were in the 17th century!

Tried out Pikeman’s Lament with Epic ECW Figures. Given that the rules work a lot on units being more than or less than half strength two bases to a unit worked very well. Another game for a weeknight club game, with Pike and Shotte for larger weekend games!

The last piece of the Italian force, two more R35s. Missing the rams head decal as I had ran out but good enough for the table. Nice models by @paintandglue.bsky.social, and that’s the project complete!

Well, let’s see what this is all about!

Some test figures for an upcoming project - El Alamein in 15mm

Fnatastic news, this is a great resource for wargamers of the period

It's back! bcw-project.org.uk At the moment the Project part of the site is back up and running, a few bits have been turned off for now (you can't donate to the running of the site, or contact us yet). The Wiki might take a bit longer I'm afraid. 1/3

Last few bits for the Italians, the new officer pack by Warlord and an Empress miniatures 75mm gun. They seem to match in quite well!

The final game of our SAGA ‘Harrying of the North’ mini campaign. My Anglo Dane warlord was slain but took so many Norman’s down with him that it was a victory for the Anglo-Danes, and the north has been saved from the Norman yoke!

I ran my first Wargaming event today, ‘Operation Littlebourne’ a casual Bolt Action tournament. We had 12 players, and 6 of whom this time last year had not played a historical wargame.

Fantastic day of gaming, a Bolt Action bash on my nearly finished Italy board, followed by a game of Silver Bayonet ahead of a group event tomorrow. Can’t beat an afternoon of rolling dice.

A rag tag group of Prussians ready for some games of Silver Bayonet this weekend. Great figures by @northstarfigs.bsky.social

26 today! While I was lucky enough to receive great non-hobby gifts, I did receive this pack of new Italian officers. Sculpts look really crisp and looking forward to painting these.

I like the look of these, especially the fact that so many are wearing jerkins. Good job I’ve built some British for Sicily/Italy otherwise I’d be sorely tempted!

Another great game of SAGA at the club last night - my archers spent most of the time hiding in the woods from the Normans!

A quick paint job on this US 37mm gun. Was very quickly made obsolete, but Major Darby manned one as part of the Ranger’s defence of Gela

Finished a command group and a 47mm AT gun for my Sicily Italians, certainly nearing the completion of this project.

Salute was tons of fun yesterday, felt very busy too. Set up the Fall of Berlin game and then played @joewargamer.bsky.social excellent What a Tanker game, where I had the honour of being the first casualty of the day! Completely forgot to take pictures of anything else…

(Nearly) all set up at Salute!

Difficult to get a good picture, but the buildings are all complete for my Italian board. Nice to get them finished.

While not quite as good as others on here, quite happy with the first Mediterranean house I’ve finished, adding texture has really helped the model!

So Lard of Kent is a go! It will be on 11th October at Littlebourne Memorial Hall, Canterbury, CT3 1ST. The first step is getting a foundation of games booked. If you are interested in running a game, please DM me or email [email protected]

New Epic Range seems to be American War of Independence - interesting as I was certain it would be medieval!

Just scouting it out, would there be interest in a ‘Lard of Kent’ TooFatLardies game day near Canterbury? My gaming club uses a hall that is cheap to hire, with free parking and attached to a corner shop. A pub is 5 minutes up the road for afters!

After a few months, the second batch of Rivendell Elves are done. Playing some Lord of the Rings tomorrow so well timed!

Took advantage of North Star’s SAGA sale to grab some characters, and a pack of @badsquiddogames.bsky.social berserkers to stand out from the crowd!

Some very generic Viking/Saxon archers for SAGA and other dark ages game. These are @warlordgames.com figures and having the bows metal and separate was quite useful for bending them to show they are being shot.

Today I played a game of Pike and Shotte, a ‘what if’ battle of Turnham Green. I wouldn’t usually show a game with unpainted figures, but it’s a tactic I’ve seen to increase momentum for a painting project that might have stalled. It was also just bags of fun!

Finished some dragoons for my Royalists. Surprised by how nice the individual epic figures are, very enjoyable to paint.