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Came across this whilst researching the early Sasanian Empire and the Roman 3rd Century Crisis and I’ve been reading it non-stop since. Absolutely fascinating and an interesting take on the period from what seems to be a very talented amateur. forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/thread...

Going for a third test run of the Barbalissos scenario. I’ve adjusted the Roman deployment area and rules so they’re not routing almost immediately with poor dice roles. Let’s see if that works… #S&H #spreadthelard #wargaming #2mm

Ran the Barbalissos scenario again and despite a far brighter start, the Romans quickly lost again. The disordered Roman units on deployment are causing a bit of an issue so a few more tweaks required… #S&H #spreadthelard #wargaming

Called it here. The Romans line is broken and Shapur I is playing havoc in the rear. Romans were well beaten having struggled to get off the front foot from the start. Historically accurate but probably not a lot of fun for the Roman player. Needs a few tweaks but 🤷‍♂️👍 #spreadthelard #wargaming #S&H

Been pulling together a few 3rd C AD battle scenarios over the months. Today I’m going to start working on the Battle of Barbalissos. Little is know about this battle historically however, I’m going to attempt this Sasanian versus Roman fight anyway. So let’s see what happens… #S&H #wargaming #2mm

Couldn’t help myself… I’m so pleased with how these terrain bases came out that I had to do a quick battlefield diorama! These really work! Can’t wait to try them out during a battle. #S&H #spreadthelard #terrain #wargaming #2mm

And that’s all she wrote! Five new terrain bases for Strength & Honour complete. Very pleased with these. Will maybe try them out on the table tomorrow. #S&H #terrain #2mm #wargaming #spreadthelard

Strength & Honour terrain nearing completion! The 2 rough terrain bases need a touch of greenery and they’re done. Still need to finish the village buildings and trees. Very pleased with these. Last shot is a comparison between my original rough area bases. Happy with that! #terrain #S&H #2mm

And in other terrain news, work on the fields for Pillage continues. Bit of drybrushing and some static grass should finish these off. #terrain

S&H terrain up and running. Funny old thing, my first project of the year is terrain…🤷‍♂️😉 Three desert villages and two areas of rough going based up and ready for painting. With a bit of luck, I’ll have these done by the weekend! #S&H #terrain #2mm #wargaming

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Today I found something I’d lost during a tidy up. So today is a Strength & Honour terrain day! Three desert villages and two rough terrain areas. Still a little work to do before I can paint them… #terrain #2mm #S&H #wargaming

Now you can get the Snorkers rules from here too www.caliverbooks.com/bookview.php...

I am selling the final lots of my Wings of War/Glory WW1 airctaft collection, including a carry case. They are all on Ebay and there's ten auctions here: www.ebay.co.uk/usr/storm-of...

Fields for Pillage! And any other wargame where they might be useful. First terrain of 2026… #terrain

Last hobby actions of 2025! Undercoated 2 Japanese 47mm AT guns, some Gurkha support choices and some coos (cows obviously just in a Scots accent…). See you all on the other side!😉👍😎

Funnily enough, when doing a yearly review, I find it’s the terrain and terrain setups I’m most proud of. So show me your terrain or your terrain filled boards! Meanwhile, I’ll show you mine! #terrain #endofyearreview

Ok, next idea! Sasanians versus Palmyrenes. Both have very similar troops however, they tend to deploy differently. Palmyrenes seem to have been classist with infantry in the centre and cavalry on the flanks whilst the Sasanians liked to have the Savaran front and centre… #S&H #wargaming #2mm

Time for some more S&H and this time it’s a small (20 to 25,000 troops) battle between the Sasanians and the Romans. Trying to emulate Sasanian tactics to see what happens…. #S&H #spreadthelard #2mm #wargaming

Free day so I’m returning to trial battles for Strength and Honour during the Crisis of the Third Century. Today I’m looking at the Battle of Emesa between the Romans and the Palmyrenes. Romans at the top and Palmyrenes bottom. #spreadthelard #wargaming #2mm #S&H

Coming next September. Writing this with my incredibly talented daughter was an utter joy. She has raised the standard hugely.

Christmas morning is a Snow Patrol morning… Although I’m not sure about the banjos…

My eleven year old daughter decided that; ‘I don’t believe in Santa dad, that’s just stupid. I DO believe in the presents he brings though so let’s keep doing that…’

Merry Christmas to one and all! May the fat man in the red suit bring you many fine (hobby) gifts

Going again with a different layout… #15mm #CoC #wargaming #spreadthelard

I’ve deliberately concentrated on playing today so not as many photos as usual. So far both the Brits and the Japanese have conducted deliberate assaults on opposite flanks leading to the loss of a JOP each. The Brits have lost a section though… #wargaming #CoC #spreadthelard #15mm

I’m going to spend a bit of time playing the new CoC2 rules within the Far East setting on easy for a bit. Aiming to get my head around the rules a little better. So all set up for a Brit vs Japanese patrol action set in the Kebaw valley, 1943… #CoC #spreadthelard #wargaming #15mm

Splashed out on the Battlefront/FoW Japanese 47mm Anti-Tank gun for my Japanese in Burma force. Lovely little kit and far prefer their older metal miniatures to their resin ones… also kitbashed some satchel charges and an engineer team. #CoC #spreadthelard #wargaming #15mm

London placenames and their Anglo-Saxon original names londonist.substack.com/p/mapping-an...

A great chance to play games of @toofatlardies.bsky.social and Reisswitz press on the Continent. And literally around the corner from Urquhart's hiding place in Arnhem. So enjoy the Lard spirit and Dutch hospitality cloglard.nl/en #SpreadTheLard

Going through my old Games Workshop stuff looking to clear out some space come the new year. Going to have some interesting stuff to sell on in January…

Forgot a few photos from yesterday’s photo shoot. Engineers looking to blowup my beautiful bridge! #15mm #wargaming #CoC #spreadthelard

If you see this - post AOS Death. #warhammercommunity #nerdlings

It's time for a new hobby update and in this one I take a look at a couple of sets of First World War wargames along with the usual hobby outputs for the week. Have a look here: #wargaming youtu.be/w74YGRjs7vU

Added a few models to the layout, just for the fun of it. 14th Army command, armour and Kings African Rifles (KAR) infantry. #15mm #spreadthelard #wargaming #CoC

I wanted to try out a new jungle layout using the bridge I painted up a couple of months ago and the new tracks I’ve just painted. Works pretty well I think… #15mm #wargaming #terrain #spreadthelard #CoC

Today is going to be a terrain day! Starting out with sorting my track system out. These are Early War Miniatures, and they are fantastic. I have a couple of basic sets and a crossroads. I always seem to pick up a set or two at the Other Partizan each year. #wargaming #terrain #spreadthelard

If you see this, post your art with animals.

If anyone is interested in what I do for my job, then you can join this free webinar tomorrow evening at 19.00 (UK time). It's free and you just need to sign up for a ticket at this link: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/from-barro...

We are now in the last few hours of the 'Hickstarter'. We close the store down at 3pm GMT this afternoon so please do not leave it too late to grab what you want. The end is in sight. www.empressminiatures.com/kampgruppe-a... #chainofcommand #boltaction #28mmww2 #28mmgermans

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

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

You have till tomorrow to bag the Kampfgruppe Arnhem range of figures before they go away for a while. Find them here www.empressminiatures.com/kampgruppe-a... All the best Paul

Hey, I'm trying to remember where I've seen sheets of diamond roof tiles, either as sheets of plasticard/styrene, or laser cut paper/card. Can anyone help?

Hey everyone, just hope you’re all doing well, and my sympathies to those that aren’t. It’s a challenging time of year for those of us who are self-employed, so when it comes to choosing Xmas gifts, please consider buying from small businesses and solo craftspeople. It really makes a difference. 🎄

Today’s episode of The Marvellous Miniature Workshop sees Reg and Neil visit the shop hoping for a miniature recreation of Silverwood Colliery in Rotherham. Today’s miniaturist … is me… Watch The Marvellous Miniature Workshop today at 2pm on BBC One

Finished another 3 Saxons for Pillage! including my chieftain. That means I have a full 300pts force to play with. Now into the Vikings. #Pillage #wargaming #spreadthelard #miniaturepainting