On the bench tonight, three defrocked Priests and a scout car. All 15mm and 3d printed (from Bergman, I think...). #wargaming

French 1/11th Light Infantry battalion. Another french Epic unit completed, this time all wearing greatcoats. #wargaming

Here we are Steelers, it's the first hobby update of 2026, covering the last few weeks of the Xmas and New Year period with what I've painted and played and even what I got for Xmas. Have a watch here: youtu.be/m360O7u7lUo #wargaming

Ok so if say, apropos of nothing, I was to start a First World War project for 2026 for the Playing Leapfrog rules, what figures would be best to use? The Baccus 6mm or the Pendraken 10mm. They both have their strengths and weaknesses, but which would be best for Divisional level battles?

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

Men of Company B: US Forces attempt to pacify VC forces in a search and destroy operation, unfortunately the thick jungle and determined VC opposition means that the caches that were located fell back into enemy hands. No write up in Stars and Stripes for this one... #wargaming

Using the Making an Omelette scenario from the Lasalle rules, I filmed a French attack on British positions using my Warlord Epic Napoleonics. A heavy French attack saw the thin red line crumble! Video will be out later in 2026, so keep an eye on the channel... #wargaming

1st Battalion of the 2nd Foreign (Swiss) Regiment. This regiment was newly raised in May 1815 at Vitry le François, from elements originating from the 4 Swiss regiments of Louis XVIII. Composed of a single war battalion, it was nicknamed the "Stoffel Battalion". #wargaming

It's the first video of 2026 and I'm either going BIG r going home: a review of Big Chain of Command 2, or how to pump up your COC. youtu.be/SZ2QeqRIIuQ #spreadthelard

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...

Happy New Year from Tiny and the crew at Storm of Steel. See you in 2026!

The last post of 2025 brings me something BIG! Printed via Dox Direct, you can expect a review video soon. #spreadthelard

Over Xmas I've been diving back into this tour-de-force. If you even have a mild interest in the 1809 Danube campaign this three volume set is more than enough. Gill is an excellent writer, plenty of detail without the narrative bogging down at all. #books #napoleonicwar

Trying out Black Orchestra one player. Unfortunately the plot to assassinate Der Führer failed and Beck and Canaris were hung with piano wire from meathooks. Better luck next time? #boardgames

1st Battalion of the 105th French line infantry regiment. This unit would have their regimental eagle captured by Captain Alexander Clark of the British 1st (Royal) Dragoons at Waterloo. Another battalion of men in tunics (with four in greatcoats...). #wargaming

Memorable Games of 2025 #9: return to Fort Vaux. Wargames Illustrated magazine hosted myself & @stormofsteel.bsky.social to play through the 1916 siege of Fort Vaux in 28mm and 12mm! The article was in WI in August and Alex produced two videos (links in comments). #wargaming #nerdlings #miniatures

Pretty good haul this year.

What are the odds that you get two of the worlds most perfect jigsaws for Xmas?

Merry Christmas Steelers and welcome to this year's traditional Xmas battle report. In this game of Chain of Command 2, Soviet dismounted cavalry attack the German positions around the Kotelnikovo rail station. Get a mince pie, put on your Santa hat and enjoy it here: youtu.be/WIX4oJX83nU

It's the last hobby update of 2025 and in this one I also go over some of the stuff I've done hobby-wise during the last twelve months. It's been busy, so find out what the highlights were here: youtu.be/MvIDk2ur0-0 #wargaming

Trying out Lasalle 2 by Sam Mustafa, a quick play battalion level Napoleonic wargame. this was just a solo test to get the rules in my head, but it didn't disappoint. good fun game that I will be looking at more in the future. #wargaming #napoleonicwargaming

Having a try out of LaSalle 2 today using the Warlord Epic figures. #wargaming

The Jitra line has had a battering by the Japanese attacks, but there are Jats in the rubber plantations. Can they stem the flow of the IJA, or will the Driving Charge campaign come to an end in a climactic finale? Find out here in this new battle report of CoC2: youtu.be/_8iFg03FQsM #spreadtheLard

Algernon Pulls it Off at the Outpost tonight with Steve and Dean. The RAF put up a spirited defence against the German air force, but the numbers were against them with two SE5as tumbling out of the sky... #spreadthelard #ww1 #dogfighting

1/95th Battalion of French line infantry from Warlord Games. I did these all in Greatcoats, to allow me to make another battalion up in tunics. This regiment fought at Austerlitz, Jena, Friedland, Essling, Wagram before also fighting in the 100 Days Campaign. #Wargaming

Sunday cats

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

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

Here's a link to last night's talk about the archaeology of the MoD estate for those that missed it: youtu.be/NFTl78oJrFs?...

Another French Epic Battalion completed. This is the I/9th Light Infantry battalion, in 1815 they had already fought at Ulm, Friedland, Essling, and Wagram. #Wargaming

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...

Here's a video of the trip I took to the South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum at the invite of Mercian Miniatures to see the amazing Seelowe Nord campaign they were playing using IABSM rules. There's loads of eye candy of the tables and interviews in this report: youtu.be/utDo-1bsrQU #spreadthelard

It's time for this week's hobby update, there's some more Epic figures, a game of Chain of Command 2 and What a Cartel, along with a trip to the South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum to see Mercian's Men at Arms fighting the actions of Seelowe Nord. Want to know more, watch it here: youtu.be/Gb4jKDRGp1Q

Three Type 89 I-Go and one Type 2 Ka-Mi amphibious tank. All from Battlefront and 15mm. The Type 89s were a pre-war tank. The Type 2 was one of a handful of amphibious tanks developed by Japan which were never used due to the changing war, used in the latter stages as island defence units.

Work in Progress on some Japanese armour, three Type 89 I-Go and one Type 2 Ka-Mi amphibious tank. All from Battlefront.

New video time and it's part three of the Driving Charge Chain of Command Pint Sized Campaign in which the Leicesters step up to the plate to try to hold the line at Jitra against the Japanese assaults. Find out who wins here; youtu.be/QH-thwRGMEI?... #spreadthelard #chainofcommand

So, let's see what this is all about then.

The Mexican Drug wars played using What a Cartel! At the Outpost. the Mexican army and local drug lords duke it out over a consignment of marching powder in a small town. Setting up a base of fire the army dominated the crossroads and kept the narcos at bay. Justice won the day! #spreadthelard

What a Cartel at the Outpost with @thedexmchenry.bsky.social, Dean and Gary. #spreadthelard

Home Guard on eBay. ebay.us/m/jSdFFW

Dotting about on Otterburn ranges today, Chew Green Roman Forts and Medieval village and the cairn at Blindburn. #archaeology

I finished these the other day, the 1/45th French Infantry Battalion. It's nice to take a break from endless Prussians to revisit the white and blue of the French lads. Warlord Epic scale for GDA2. #wargaming #spreadthelard

Here's today's hobby update with coverage of a cheeky couple of games of What a Tanker! amongst other things. Check it out here: youtu.be/K5mE2oolgLQ #spreadthelard

The northern Battle of Britain memorial at the South Yorkshire Aviation museum #battleofbritain

The German defence of Kotelnikovo 27th November 1942, part of Operation Winter Storm: 6th Panzer Division's attempt to relieve 6th Army at Stalingrad. Dismounted soviet cavalry attempt to capture the train station from German Panzergrenadiers. #chainofcommand #spreadthelard #wargaming

Table set up for the German defence of Kotelnikovo 27th November 1942, part of Operation Winter Storm: 6th Panzer Division's attempt to relieve 6th Army at Stalingrad. #chainofcommand #spreadthelard #wargaming

Some pictures of tonight's game of What a Tanker with @thedexmchenry.bsky.social Dean and Steve. Great fun was had by all. #spreadthelard

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

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