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, 29 April 2021

Arthur Harman rules - OK?

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I recently picked up a copy of the current issue ( no. 457 ) of 'Miniature Wargames' magazine, and was pleased to see an article by ...

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Thursday, 22 April 2021

D-Day Dodgers : Reading Around

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Having dwelled on the Seven Years' War recently, and wanting a bit of change, I have been thinking a little about my tentative 'D-D...

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Wednesday, 14 April 2021

The End of the Affair

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We left the battle outside Rahden at an early stage, with pursuing Prussian Cuirassiers charging determinedly against the Austrians at ba...

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Friday, 9 April 2021

Last Stand - or Great Escape?

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Over the chilly Easter Weekend, what better than to fight out the final battle at Rahden in my 'Soldier King' campaign? The Austria...

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Tuesday, 30 March 2021

Mini-map movement - prelude to battle

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Back at my 'Soldier King' Campaign, we left our Austrian defenders of Rahden pulling back to the city after a narrow victory over t...

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Thursday, 25 March 2021

Fnurban #7 : Cartoon Time

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Here's a recent cartoon I stumbled across - from The Spectator magazine Will 'woke wargaming' be a contradiction in terms? In...

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Sunday, 21 March 2021

50 Up , and a heads-up

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"..And that's his 50 up, a good solid start"... The opener raises his bat in casual salute to the gentle applause rippling a...

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