Getting back into games with the boy! Worthington’s Seven Days.

Australian friends, my in-laws were just Down Under and got me this for Christmas. Looks intriguing. Anyone familiar with the book or author? 🇦🇺

Forgot to take more pictures during, but I’m making the most of the time off by teaching myself some new game systems. This week was the Jours de Gloire rules by Fred Bey. Started off with one of my favorites, Jena. Surely botched some rules, but felt thematic and gave a surprisingly tense game!

Trying to keep myself sane during shutdown with a Pint Sized Campaign for Chain of Command, with a twist. @herrbrush67.bsky.social & @andycrow.bsky.social will be acting as COs, choosing supports and issuing broad orders for each game and I’ll play the actions out. #spreadthelard

Some 1940 Chain of Command with the boy. Would help if I’d read the scenario (Blitzkrieg) correctly, but still hanging in there. #spreadthelard

Working on some Brickskrieg units with Owen

@northstarfigs.bsky.social any chance we’ll see another Silver Bayonet single figure sale this year?

Suffice it to say, Owen had a great time playing games at Historicon!

Historicon bound!

First play of my most recent Kickstarter - WWII Commander Vol II Market-Garden from @compassgames! Only three turns in but really enjoying it. Nice operational feel without too much crunch!

Started my first proper playthrough of #chainofcommand2 with my son last night. A “Swift to Support” scenario from the 1940 book. The boy’s VBs made short work of my gun, but it’s starting to get tense! So great to finally see the new edition across the finish line! #spreadthelard More to come!

Wargaming hivemind - I’ve been contemplating a fantasy project and two ranges I remember seeing in metal, but can’t place them: 1) Did someone make a small range of dwarf conquistadors? 2) Did @hicksy.bsky.social once sculpt a range of Saracen/Middle Eastern inspired halflings?

Been spending sometime with my colleagues at Richmond NBP the last few days. Cold Harbor, Gaines’s Mill, and Malvern Hill. Been some beautiful days for battlefield walking!

Starting the boy’s first Sharp Practice game. Will be playing over several days. Stay tuned! #spreadthelard

The Battle Road 250th commemoration kicked off last night with the Patriot Vigil at the North Bridge at Concord. A beautiful, poignant starting place for this weekend’s festivities!

Always forget to take more photos, but had a chance to get my Boers on the table for the first time with #TMWWBK; a fun, swingy game enjoyed by both players!

Thanks to @herrbrush67.bsky.social for running a great game of #silverbayonet for us today! First time for Owen and me, and we really enjoyed it! Owen was excited he took out the first werewolf!

One of my regular gaming opponents came over today to show off his self-produced game, Hail of Fire (www.wargamevault.com/m/product/18...). A fun, little company-level WW2 game with some clever mechanics! Played to a conclusion in about two hours, too.

Some festive #Spreadthelard with a Chain of Command game tonight. *Loosely* based on the defense of Djebel Bou Aoukaz by 1st Irish Guards. Tunisia, March, 1943z

“"to conserve the scenery and the natural and historic objects and wildlife therein, and to provide for the enjoyment of the same in such manner and by such means as will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations" - The Organic Act (1916)

Owen and I begin our foray into the world of hex and counter. I’ve always been a bit intimidated by them, but the Blind Swords series seems like a nice entry point! Should also note this is the first time in over two years that the ACW battlefield ranger has played an ACW game.

From 2022-2024 our family endured pediatric cancer. Owen is doing great, but we wouldn’t be where we are without support. We’re fundraising for one of our favorite groups who help families like us in the Richmond area. If you’d like to help, check out this link! secure.qgiv.com/event/2025as...

Slightly belated, but some snaps from the Williamsburg Muster last weekend. 3 games of Chain of Command. Played in one (Subang 1942) and ran two (both the advance of St Manvieu in Operation Epsom).

Any other gamers looking at getting into the new #ageofchilvary supplement for #saga? If so, what forces are you going to play? Medieval isn’t really my thing, but my son is super into knights at the moment and I figure we could use the same minis for #lionrampant or even #midgard #wargaming

Ran some Chain of Command at a local game store today #spreadthelard

Finished up some bears Owen was gifted at Fall In!

A day off from school and work led to a double feature of Chain of Command. Jitra Line and Falaise! #spreadthelard

Multitasking during the game…

First real playoff game for the little man (last time he had recently turned 1)! Here’s hoping for a win! #RaiseHail

Snow day meant time for the first #chainofcommand game of the year with Owen. Scenario was “Lieutenant Spiers and D Company, 506th PIR - Isolated at Bloody Gulch” from @wssmagazine.bsky.social Issue 119 (thanks, @joewargamer.bsky.social) - a close run thing that ended in a draw. #spreadthelard

A recruit from the Queen’s Own Loyal Virginia Regiment receives instruction, Winter 1775 (colorized) Owen had a great day at the Arnold’s Raid event hosted by our friends at Richmond NBP. He even made it into the newspaper!

First game of the new year with Owen! Revisiting La Petite Armée for the first time in a long time. A neat little system, albeit a little too crunchy for the little guy.

XXL Croissant, amongst other goodies with an old friend today.

Some sightseeing around the Bay Area

For those who enjoy traditional English choral Christmas music, this is your annual reminder that future choirmaster and composer Sir David Willcocks was the intelligence officer for the 5th Battalion, DCLI and was awarded a Military Cross for action on Hill 112 on 10 July 1944. #choirofkingscollege

#wargaming hivemind: my son is really getting into knights, but I am not a medievalist by any stretch. What are your favorite fast play medieval rules? Lion Rampant on the radar. I’m a SAGA fan but the boards are hard for a 5-year old. Not a fan of the One-Hour rules. Any other recommendations?

Some last minute changes meant a distinct lack of games for the post-birthday weekend, but grateful to get some #chainofcommand in with the little guy. #spreadthelard

Some professional development today at the collections at #FortGreggAdams - Quartermaster Museum, Ordnance Training Support Facility, and Women’s Army Museum

Finally got the next round in of our Kampfgruppe von Luck campaign with #chainofcommamd A shorty, quirky dust up that saw the Paras rout. Only one more win away from a campaign victory! #spreadthelard

An ugly win for the alma mater, but a fun family day at a football game on a beautiful autumn day is always nice! 🍁 🏈 🟢🟡 #family #football #wmtribe #tribeathletics

Day 2 of our The Men Who Would Be Kings punch up. My Zulu were streaming across the table and crushed a unit of Boers, but heavy fire from Owen’s sailors and the 60th turned the tide! A victory for the little general. #wargaming #tmwwbk #ospreygames

After years of waiting, I finally got to run my own game of The Men Who Would Be Kings. Owen and I taking my new AZW collection for a spin (thanks to Steve at Age of Glory). More turns to come tomorrow! #wargaming #historicalwarganing #tmwwbk

As at every #VeteransDay, I think of all who served my country, but especially my grandfathers - S/Sgt Ralph Frantz, whose 369th Air Service Group kept a squadron of B-24s flying, and T/4 Harold Scholl, whose 1st Constabulary Brigade helped rebuild a war-torn Germany.

My favorite annual event in the park - the Poplar Grove National Cemetery Luminary. Tonight I’m telling the story of Captain Bernard O’Neill, 69th New York Veteran Volunteers

Posted to the other place, but forgot to here! Owen had a great time at his first convention last weekend!

Off to Owen’s first gaming convention!

Haven’t posted here for a while, but proud of this recent batch of miniatures I painted.

The Crater/Elliott’s Salient and Poor Creek from the Taylor Farm #PetersburgNB #BattlefieldWalking

First in-person game in a while last night. Finally got to try out Pulp Alley!

Field testing some newly acquired Christmas presents! #familygamenight