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Category Archives: 17th Cent
Test of Honor game report
So for two weeks running I’m doing a post on a game report. This one is Test of Honour – a Samurai skirmish gaming. This week Ernie and I played while Jahan put the game on (using his terrain and … Continue reading
Posted in 17th Cent, 28mm, After Action Report, Japanese, Review, Ronin/En Garde
Tagged 28mm, Japanese, Samurai, test of honour
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Oak and Iron – Review/ After action report
So, for the first time this year and I believe with nearly a years gap (gee thanks COVID), a few of us managed to get together and play a game. Rather than meet at the ‘local store’ that we used … Continue reading
Posted in 17th Cent, 18th Cent, After Action Report, naval, Pirates, ship
Tagged naval, oak and iron, Pirates, ships
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Oak & Iron – 4 ships of the line
I have been steadily painting up ships and doing the smaller ships with the larger ones. However, as part of the kickstarter I did get some big ships. So here are the 4 biggest of them. These are two each … Continue reading
Posted in 17th Cent, 18th Cent, French Indian War, Pirates, ship
Tagged naval, oak and iron
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Oak & Iron – ships of the line
Well back to the project I have been working on for a while – getting all my Oak and Iron ships done. Included here are three more. I have found that I find it easier to work on three of … Continue reading
Oak & Iron – More trading ships
Yes really, I keep chugging away on this project so that I can get all my ships ready for the table. I have even now read the rules this last weekend, so I should be set on that side of … Continue reading
Posted in 17th Cent, 18th Cent, naval, Pirates, ship
Tagged naval, oak and iron, Pirates, ships
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Oak & Iron – More ships done
Well the title says it all. Another 3 ships ready for the table from my Oak and Iron collection. These are a selection of different ships – a galley and other smaller ships. Again the focus on the pirate/18th century … Continue reading
Oak and Iron – First ships
So, after my test ship I have started working on the kickstarter ‘collection’ I got for Oak and Iron. I have to say the ships are a little more ‘chunky’ than the Warlord ships, which I have seen. I got … Continue reading
Oak & Iron – Test 3rd rate ship
So this is a ‘mini post’ for me- well compare to some at least. Before starting a new project I tend to try painting one or two models before I really start. Of course I don’t do that with buying … Continue reading
Another Pikeman’s Lament AAR
Well this week Ernie and I got together for a game. He expressed a desire to play a big game based around the English Civil War. I was going to give him the option of Warlords Pike and Shotte or … Continue reading
Posted in 15mm, 17th Cent, After Action Report
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Hotlead Pikeman’s Lament game
So at the Hothead convention last month I ran an 8 player participation game of Pikeman’s Lament. I was planning to take a load more pictures than I did, but running an 8 player game meant that in reality I … Continue reading
Posted in 15mm, 17th Cent, After Action Report, Techniques
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