Finished off this weekend, a German 7.5cm IG, dug in LMG and rifle teams and two Goliath demolition vehicle teams. All 15mm from Peter Pig. #wargaming #15mm #WW2

in 1943 a Soviet company supported by T34s attack a Romanian position in the Hasty Defence scenario from I Ain't Been Shot, Mum. #wargaming #stormofsteelwargaming #ww2wargaming #15mm #spreadthelard

Paul invited me onto the @oldfrontline.bsky.social podcast recently to talk about my involvement with WW1 #archaeology and #wargaming the First World War. The episode is now available on Spotify and anywhere else you get your podcasts. It was a great honour and a lot of fun.

After the recent game video of Men of Company B, the Peter Pig Vietnam Wargaming rules, it's only fair that I give it a review. So here it is: youtu.be/T0aeDQyUEnI

Tune in tomorrow! I was very delighted and honoured to be asked to join the @oldfrontline.bsky.social podcast. #wargaming

Saipan 1944, the Japanese attempt to throw the US Marines back into the sea, despite the help of armour, the attacks stalls, but the US are overcome with a force morale collapse! @thedexmchenry.bsky.social's scenery and @tacticalpainter.bsky.social's Scenario #spreadthelard #wargaming

Chain of Command 2 with @stormofsteel.bsky.social at the Outpost tonight. Playing @tacticalpainter.bsky.social 's Tank Banzai scenario from WSS magazine 138. Will it play different in 15mm? #15mm #wargaming #spreadthelard

Some shots from the Tank Banzai scenario for Chain of Command 2. @stormofsteel.bsky.social Alex managed to snatch a Force Morale victory for the Japanese. The US Marines took a battering but did dish out a fair bit of punishment. Great game. Saipan 1944. #15mm #wargaming #spreadtgelard

Finished off an extra German infantry gruppe and sniper team as support options for Chain of Command 2. More from the new Battlefront Blitzkrieg range in 15mm. Leader based on a 20mm diameter base and Other Ranks on 15mm diameter bases, for those who are wondering... #spreadthelard #wargaming

After backing the KS just over a year ago (and then paying almost the same again in postage...) the new Ace of Aces game has arrived. Beautiful production with fantastic artwork in the two player books.

A busy fortnight of painting Dutch houses, going to Hammerhead and playing PBI, Gaslands and Chain of Command. It's all in the latest hobby update: #wargaming youtu.be/_a0zpaiHW8g

German zug for 1940, 15mm figures from the new Battlefront Blitzkrieg ranges, organised along the 1940 Handbook for Chain of Command. #spreadthelard #chainofcommand

On the painting table today, a German 1940 infantry platoon for #ChainofCommand. OOB taken from the 1940 Handbook and figures are from the new #Battlefront Blitzkrieg ranges. Currently waiting for the Agrax wash to dry so I can finish the highlights and then bases. #wargaming #wip #spreadthelard

❤️ #cats

1944, the Eastern Front a Soviet SMG platoon attack a German held hamlet with the support of a T34. Unfortunately for them their advance is caught in the crossfire of a Panzergrenadier platoon. the attack is first blunted then completely reversed... #wargaming #spreadthelard #ww2

A rather sobering game of Chain of Command 2 this evening. Soviet SMG platoon vs German Panzer Grenadiers. 'Just couldn't get the dice combinafions to suit the Soviets and also forgot all about repositioning! An easy victory for @stormofsteel.bsky.social . Good game. #15mm #wargaming #spreadthelard

And my final 15mm Dutch house, again from that Genie Paul at @sabotag3d.bsky.social. I wanted this one to look whitewashed and it wouldn't look out of place somewhere in North America, as well as Holland. #wargaming

Charity shop find and time to learn how to be an archaeologist finally.

I went to #Hammerhead today and saw loads of people and had a good day. I filmed as many of the tables as I could, but I know I missed a load, but here's the show report for you, enjoy! #wargaming youtu.be/Cjyx3krhXM4

September 1944, somewhere in Holland, on the edge of XXX Corps advance, British infantry attempt to clear out German resistance. A game of PBI by Peter Pig. #wargaming

I love the smell of a battle report in the evening, smells like Men of Company B: Peter Pig's Vietnam wargame. Join me n the sweaty jungle as the US forces sweep a VC held valley. Will it all end in a purple haze? youtu.be/UdN6F7nLTRo

A bit of Motor Mayhem tonight with Gaslands #wargaming

Another building for Arnhem completed last night. 15mm 3D printed Oosterbeek Villa from Sabotag3d. Fences and scatter also from Sabotag3d. #wargaming

It's this week's hobby update and it has seen a whole host of things, Dutch houses, playing PBI and Chain of Command and some more bits and pieces. Find out what here: youtu.be/Kubo_NcS5nQ #wargaming

YouTube comment of the day award goes to...

I was trying out PBI again yesterday for a video, but gave up after another headache inducing session. It might be easier to write a quick start style document for the basic rules rather than trying to wade through the actual rulebook again... #wargaming

I was having a dig about in the Too Fat Lardies archives and found this, so I bought a copy and had it printed by DoxDirect. It arrived in the post today. #wargaming #spreadthelard

somewhere in Holland, 1944, a British platoon clashes with a German rifle platoon over a road junction. both sides had armour support, but the end came down to a vicious street fight which the Germans won during the sudden death! brilliant game of Chain of Command 2. #wargaming #spreadthelard

The new Battlefront Blitzkrieg boxes are filled with 15mm goodness. Check out this review video of the new Dunkirk box set along with a look at the new Blitzkrieg hardback supplement: #wargaming youtu.be/Aw9OKkTVu-s

Just put the finishing touches to this 15mm 3D printed Dutch house from @sabotag3d.bsky.social. I have also filmed a tutorial video for this, so keep an eye for that. #wargaming

In post, again courtesy of @tinnedfruit.bsky.social, 6 x Sabres, 6 x MiGs and two books! Thank you Phil!

What's this? A load of Epic battalions marching into view! Check them out here on the new hobby update for this week: youtu.be/5JakPGdEQIU

Trying out a tester game of PBI 2025 by Peter Pig. German Panzergrenadiers attack a Soviet held area in late 1943. I know deep down there are some great rules in here, but my god, trying to read the rulebook is giving me a migraine. #ww2wargaming #peterpig #wargaming #15mm

Friday night's video is something a bit different, Dean and I revisit Force on Force with a battle report set in dusty Mexico. Drug cartels battle against the Mexican Army. Find out if the Narcos get the upper hand here: youtu.be/FolEr2-M6Tk #wargaming

Men of Company B by Peter Pig at the Outpost. Dean led his US forces on a successful sweep of several VC villages and recovered a number of caches making the local forces control of the area far more tenuous. A good write up in Stars and Stripes for this one! #wargaming

In the post today, courtesy of @tinnedfruit.bsky.social 1/600th painted Skuas, Swordfish and shipping. Along with loads of other aircraft that will take a while to go through and identify! All for Bag the Hun... #spreadthelard #wargaming

The 1/5th Light Infantry battalion is complete, this means I have also completed the nine French battalions that I have been working on for the last few months. It also proves that I've not just been posting pictures of the same battalion each week... #wargaming

Today on Instagram: Read With our backs to the wall’, a Great War city fight set in 1918, in WS&S 139 - follow the team on Instagram #wargaming

Latest WSS magazine has dropped through the door, with loads of great First World War content, including this by yours truly... #wargaming

Really great issue of WSS this month. Lots of great WWI content, including great scenarios, hobby inspiration...and a review of 1918 and our miniatures range to beat! The street fighting article by @stormofsteel.bsky.social was particularly great - lots of inspiration and quality photos!

For the first time in over a decade of using Windsor and Newton spray varnish it frosted on me. I resprayed a couple of times and I think I got away with it on this 1st Battalion of the 15th Light Regiment of Epic scale French. #wargaming #varnishdisasters

This week's hobby update includes some Napoleonics, a building for Arnhem, some Bag the Hun and the Chain of Command 2 giveaway competition winner! Find out if you're the lucky one here: #wargaming #spreadthelard #competition youtu.be/_E8es7JyFzc

The cats were absolutely no help at all with this jigsaw. #tanks

Do you like Kursk? Do you like O Group? Then this battle report is for you! Mayhem on the Eastern Front as the Germans attempt to capture Ponyri #spreadthelard youtu.be/jWfCxp9jm04

A few snaps from last night's game of Bag the Hun with @thedexmchenry.bsky.social and Steve. Spitfires and Hurricanes clash with Bf-110s and HE-111s over Kent. The Luftwaffe got a bloody nose, but the RAF took a battering in doing so. At least the orphanage didn't get bombed. #spreadthelard

Another French battalion completed. This is the first battalion of the 13th Light Infantry Regiment . Another Epic scale unit. #wargaming #warlordepic

That's the Dutch house completed with a 15mm Airborne figure for scale. 3D printed by Sabotag3d and available on their website. #wargaming #terrain

This week's hobby update has a few German halftracks along with a WW1 jigsaw. Intrigued? Find out what I'm on about here: youtu.be/TCB-4JQv-qs #Wargaming

More work on the 15mm 3D printed Dutch house, I need to varnish it when it's dried and add the gardens and a few more details but I'm about 90% done now. #wargaming

Work in Progress on a 15mm 3d printed Arnhem house from that lovely genie @sabotag3d.bsky.social. it's been painted brick red, then a thinned wood filler smeared over the brickwork and wiped off to leave 'mortar' in between the bricks. The excess will be scraped off with a knife when dry. #wargaming