This historic site is now just down the road from where my Dad lives. Cool. The site is a 1939 reconstruction of the 1604 Habitation Champlain built as his first colony in what became Acadia
Irishhighlander
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.
Sunday 29 September 2024
Sunday 22 September 2024
Halifax Citadel encampment 2024
I was able to make it to at least one event for our unit during our 40th anniversary.
Drummer Wagner and myselfMy buddy Bill Thompson
And yes, it was a fun day
Sunday 26 May 2024
Great Northern War skirmish
I finally got the chance to run an 18th century game. And since it's raining I can hang out in my garage and play. Scenario was a Swedish force attacks to raid the,Russian fort. The Russians charged out got cut down and the Swedes had fires for their meatballs while the rest went to IKEA he'd hee
Saturday 13 April 2024
King Williams War
As I may have noted previously, the European conflicts between England and France boiled over into their colonies.
And the amount of actual troops used were small which makes recreating the battles easy to do.
I've used the Osprey game series Cities of Gold as the basis of my armies.
I'm going to try and start a campaign with an English force trying to establish a fortified settlement.
Thursday 4 April 2024
Warmer weather means ill get back into 18th century gamming
I'm itching to play some black powder games. I'm thinking in early 1700s.
Could be Port Royal or Northern War
Saturday 9 December 2023
Christmas Season 2023
Monday 16 October 2023
When the kids grow up
My son is in grade 12 and is preparing for when he wants to leave home. Which means s cleaning out closets.
I have these toy soldiers to sort out. Some were mine, some his, some my Dad's. All will be sorted and traded or sold to collectors who would like them
Saturday 30 September 2023
Royal Navy Dockyard, Halifax
Naval guns on display
Part of the new exhibit in the Citadel. Of the regiments to protect the Naval yard
Slackers 2023 my first wargame convention in Halifax
We did the Battle of Talavera 1809.
The final attack. Royal Artillery gives cover fire as a British infantry brigade of regulars and Highlanders with a cavalry unit on the right. Both French unis destroyed which meant by points we won!My Rifles threw out the Voltigeurs to my front. These would then become the focus of the French centre
The British cavalry attempt to flank the Fremch right
While the Spamish on the left launch a bayonet charge
The river to my front was actually dry
The centre of the Battle. I'm to hold the hill
The full board
I made it even after working a night shift