I was puttering around in my garage between work, sleep, shoveling snow and slush and then water issues.
I should be able to get two tables going this year.
Stay tuned.
I spent the day airing out and sorting off both my gaming tables. I'd like to try to run both, one for large games, the other for smaller skirmish ones.
However, with the influx of new kits, and reductions of my other collections, my project table will stay cluttered for a while.
A blog on War gaming in North-eastern North America from 1670-1815, the life of an ex EFL instructor, a family man formerly in Japan and now in Canada , a camper, a reenactor, a drummer, and all round crazy but home Nova Scotian. Having taught for an extended period my career is now in private security.
Showing posts with label wargamming. Show all posts
Showing posts with label wargamming. Show all posts
Sunday, 10 March 2019
Sunday, 19 February 2017
King Phillips War 1675 Governor Winslow Attack on Connecticut River
This battle comes from a variety of sources. The inital idea came from the August 1999 issue of Miniature Wargames. In their Renaissance section an article by Simon Lee War in the Colonies: King Philip's War 1671-1676.
Roger Marsters Bold Privateers: Terror, Plunder and Profit on Canada's Atlantic Coast (2004) gave me some more ideas. The rules used were Slitherine/Osprey's
Field of Glory Renaissance.






Friday, 2 December 2016
Ideas for the new year
My 18th century gamming has dropped off for a bit. This hasn't been by choice, but rather, not much free time.
Any gamming I have gotten into has been on my other eras.
However, I will take a look at my minatures, and some of my historical books to come up with some new campaigns.
My Saratoga campaign is still one I want to finish up. Though this will be after Christmas.
Any gamming I have gotten into has been on my other eras.
However, I will take a look at my minatures, and some of my historical books to come up with some new campaigns.
My Saratoga campaign is still one I want to finish up. Though this will be after Christmas.
Monday, 4 April 2016
Taking stock of my collection, and repairs
Recently, I'm planning on doing some painting and research on certain units. I keep meaning on putting together some unit histories up here, now that I have all of my books and kit together.
Tuesday, 1 March 2016
WOW 35,000
I've been craving having a black powder game, if only my co-worker doesn't keep messing up my day off schedule like getting sick or partying too much then getting sick.
There is always tomorrow
There is always tomorrow
Monday, 15 February 2016
Saturday, 26 December 2015
My RAFM American Colonial troops
RAFM British Line Regiments
While living in Japan, I was able to build up several regiments in plastic. These battalions/regiments are the ones I did not have painted up.
I have several buff/blue/and yellow faced regiments
I have several buff/blue/and yellow faced regiments
Since this photo was taken, I've repainted several of these with yellow facings.
I now have every British Regiment which sent battalions to North America painted.
In future I shall be expanding my Highlanders Grenadiers
My RAFM Light Infantry
Originally, I had planned on building each group of Lights as a group of six figures, however, as with my AWI Lights, I have decided to make them as 2 figures per company
So far, I have painted white/yellow/buff/green/orange companies. Added to some Highland companies as well.
So far, I have painted white/yellow/buff/green/orange companies. Added to some Highland companies as well.
My RAFM SYW Highlanders
Due to circumstances, I am limiting myself to the figures I have now.
So far I have painted up 42nd Royal Highland Regiment as of 1758 post Ticonderoga.
77th Regiment, will need their green facings added.
78th Fraser's Highlanders will still need some white or buff facings.
Since I took the photo, I have painted the flesh tones in.
Wednesday, 11 November 2015
All work no play
my promotion to field supervisor has meant I have one day off a week until the second supervisor is promoted to position. Consequently, my gamming has hit a snag. However, I am planning on playing some 18th century games once I pick up my metal figures from my Dad's place after the November 11th parade.
My work schedule should be smoothing out.
My work schedule should be smoothing out.
Tuesday, 6 October 2015
basing basing and more basing
I'm still sorting out what I had here in storage in Canada, and what I sent back from Japan.
With the cold weather coming, and my work schedule going to stabilise, I should be back into 18th century gaming soon.
With the cold weather coming, and my work schedule going to stabilise, I should be back into 18th century gaming soon.
Friday, 2 October 2015
Man cave update
Wednesday, 30 September 2015
WOW 30,000 hits!
I just noticed that this blog has hit the 30,000 hit mark. Now I know that's not much in the blogging world, but for me, it's nice to see that some of my ramblings are actually interesting to some people.
Unpacking my kit
I was able to go to customs, get my shipment stamped, then yesterday was spent ferrying the parcels from the warehouse to my home.
While I was at work, my family began to unpack, then I've spent the last hour unpacking my history books, and the rest of my war gamming kit. WOW.
While I was at work, my family began to unpack, then I've spent the last hour unpacking my history books, and the rest of my war gamming kit. WOW.
Thursday, 27 August 2015
Friday, 21 August 2015
Medical insurance, housing
Two more major items to check off the bucket list, here in Nova Scotia, Canada, we have socialized medicine like the rest of Canada. My family is taken care of.
We were also able to secure a home for us for a year thanks to the help of one of my old high school classmates who is a realitor, and also owner of a building which needs to be fixed up.
So, Irishhighlander will indeed have a new home, and a man cave to be a part of.
We were also able to secure a home for us for a year thanks to the help of one of my old high school classmates who is a realitor, and also owner of a building which needs to be fixed up.
So, Irishhighlander will indeed have a new home, and a man cave to be a part of.
Saturday, 8 August 2015
Irishhighlander is now in Canada!
My family and I have decided to return to Nova Scotia, Canada. We are now looking for a home so that I can take care of my wife's immigration, and a place to call our own home.
As such, this blog will start to have some more exciting events posted. Gamming will recommence once I get a house and can move my gear in storage in.
As such, this blog will start to have some more exciting events posted. Gamming will recommence once I get a house and can move my gear in storage in.
Tuesday, 4 August 2015
itching to play in Canada
I am moving this weekend! After nineteen years Im done with teaching. I also want to dig out my kit n storage oh what fun
stay tuned
stay tuned
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