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'

Thursday, 26 November 2020

Solving the Housing Shortage

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The usual issues of Time and Space have meant that the battle at Rahden remains in hiatus - impatient grumblings may be heard from the troop...
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Monday, 16 November 2020

Soldier King Campaign: Battle is Joined

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My attempt at a 7YW-based campaign using the 'Soldier King' boardgame has thrown up its first battle, as the Austrians sieze the int...
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Sunday, 8 November 2020

We're Gonna Build A Wall..

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Botta Regiment wonder if the Mexicans paid for this?   Having set up the premise for the first engagement of my 'Soldier King' board...
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Monday, 26 October 2020

Soldier King Campaign : hostilities commence

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I have been taking tentative steps with a Seven Years War campaign, using the fictional setting of my old 'Soldier King' boardgame. ...
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Monday, 12 October 2020

A Possible Campaign 'Engine' ?

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I've enjoyed playing some loosely-linked scenarios with my modest  Seven Years War forces, but I'd like to find a way to run a '...
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Monday, 5 October 2020

Fnurban #5 : Serendipity on a Rainy Day

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Last week we enjoyed our first proper holiday of this topsy-turvy year. We were in the Peak District,  at a small cottage on a farm, in a ti...
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Friday, 25 September 2020

Deeper into the Seven Years War

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After the dramas of the Bellona Bridge battle, I am encouraged to continue progress with the Seven Years War collection.  I really don't...
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