The Ragged Soldier

Wallenstein's armies were better dressed and possibly more uniformed..than those of Tilly ( a believer in "a ragged soldier and a bright musket" ) - George Gush, 'Renaissance Armies'

Tuesday, 30 December 2025

New Year, New (and some old) Plans

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As the old year draws to a close, of course it's natural to think about what was achieved since 1st January, and what might be planned...

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Wednesday, 24 December 2025

Merry Xmas 2025

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Gosh, where did December go? I thought I'd get at least one more blog post in, and have made some progress painting the 6mm Risorgimento...

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Tuesday, 9 December 2025

Risorgimento 1859: Organising the Forces

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Having recently acquired a selection of reinforcements for my 6mm Risorgimento 1859 armies (from Commission Figurines ), it's time to m...

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Friday, 28 November 2025

Fnurban #39: Black Friday and the Middle Aisle

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Apparently it's 'Black Friday' today, some sort of made-up festival of what exactly? So I won't bore you with lists of spe...

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Friday, 21 November 2025

Warfare 2025 - Retail Therapy

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Of course, no hobby show is complete without a little light shopping, and I did pick up a few new shiny things at Warfare last weekend. Ther...

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Sunday, 16 November 2025

Warfare show 2025

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Yesterday I was fortunate enough to be able to visit the 'Warfare' show put on by the Wargames Association of Reading at Farnbor...

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