Articles about my long-running fictitious campaign, as featured in Battlegames magazine
It’s been while since I last posted here. No apologies—the Patreon venture, together with other work commitments, book writing and life stuff, has demanded all my attention and, as we all know, one only has so much energy to go…
Transatlantic wargaming buddy Jay Arnold recently gave me the chance to speak freely (don’t I always?) on the subject of my forthcoming book for Pen & Sword, Wargaming Campaigns. You can listen to the podcast right here using the link…
This is my new, imaginary sub-continent of Dahlia and Chindrastan. I have created it for forthcoming wargaming campaigns, but it also forms a critical part of my next book for Pen & Sword, because I have been describing in…
Iain Burt came down from darkest Essex to play our once-a-year dust-up, featuring hundreds of 30mm Spencer Smiths (and this year some Holger Erikssons too). We chose Charles S Grant’s “Chance Encounter” scenario from Scenarios for Wargames (1981). The rules…
Speaking now as the umpire of the campaign, rather than as a roving reporter, I can tell you that the last few days have been incredibly busy, preparing for the weekend and collating the scores of emails coming my way…
Mikkelsensborg, 6th may 1750 The whole of Europia is stunned as we learn of the terrible events in the south of our country that took place yesterday. Ofteborg, sturdy fortress town and home to thousands of peaceful citizens, as well…
Juulsborg, 29th April 1750 News has just reached us of a sharp action which took place on 27th April at Ubbynedre near Riemannsborg. It appears that cavalry advance guards from the Medetian army on the one side, and Altefritzenburg…
Juulsborg, 28th April 1750 This morning, just before daybreak, the harbour at Knudsenhaven was rocked by a massive explosion after a brief but fierce fire ripped through the Aytonian Ship Lucy Tanner, a merchant vessel carrying the stores and families…
Couervige, 19th April 1750 “If ye think I’m weering that in ma bonnet, ye can shove it right up yer hoolies!” These were the words uttered by Private Heen MacFeegle when his sergeant major issued him with his official bulb of…
Juulsborg, 18th April 1750 This afternoon, watercress shares have rocketed on rumours of an unexpected and sudden demand. Merchants from across the province of Nordsax have reported a tripling in prices offered by the region’s famous cress farms, cashing in…
