My rain & snow gear

Despite the Tokyo region being as far south as it is, relative to where I'm from in Nova Scotia, Canada, we do get snow from time to time. This winter we've had about 4 snowfalls. Yesterday was the biggest yet, at a paltry 15cm! Back home that's just flurries with slight accumlation.

My gear consists of a British Army issue Balaclava for AFV crews, a Mk II DPM NBC suit (because of Fukushima Dainichi blowing up, we're not sure if the rain is not radioactive) and beneath that, a nylon camoflage suit.

In Japan, I'm always stared at as I'm a foreigner. My feeling is, if you want to stare, have a reason. Nothing like going on the train in this stuff, or showing up at my schools. My students and teachers all think I look cool, though I'm not trying to invade anywhere.
The nylon suit I picked up at a Japanese shot called Workman, and my other military gear comes from the excellent British company www.cadetdirect.com which sells British and NATO gear.

I`m calm, I`m at peace, I`m enlightened

Dunbar 7

I'm awaiting Cromwell's attack but my massed musket block ala Swedish Slavo will clear him from the field. My Scottish army smashed the English line in two places. After destroying the English army in front of their camp, the Scottish simply crawled over the entrenchments and looted to their heart's content.
This was my first victory using the Field of Glory Rennasience rules. It was also the first victory over Ian in a long time. He was a little annoyed as he made a big mistake. But he's just a little guy. He has usually blunted most of my attacks. 

Dunbar 6

Full view of the English camp. According to Reid's Dunbar 1650, Cromwell may have been attempting a breakout which he was able to turn into his own victory. In this game however, Cromwell was overconfident and charged his entire army save one gun crew at the Scottish army.

Dunbar 5

The Highlanders and Moss Troopers smash their way into the English army. The English musketeers make a line to fire into the massed block.

Dunbar 4

The Highlanders charge the English pike block. The rest of the English army pour out of their camp

 

Dunbar 3

The MacKay's were pressed into Cromwell's army for this battle. The Moss troopers have pulled back after the pike block advance

 

Dunbar 2

Cromwell's forces charged out of their entrenched camp to take on Leslie's Scottish Army. The English pike block attempts to break the Scots line but are being challenged by Moss Troopers

Dunbar 1

Ian decided that he wanted to be Cromwell at Dunbar. After reading Osprey's Dunbar 1650 we decided to play the game.

Ste Foy part 8

More Canadien milce and gunners

By nightfall, with most of their force spent, the French withdrew to their trenches. The British withdrew to the ruins of their walls to wait to see what the French would do next. In the end,  it was an inconclusive action, but resulted in casualties for both sides which they could not easily replace. Spring would decide the outcome as to which country would send troops first.

 

Ste Foy part 7

My beloved fellow gunners, be they French, British, or American

The Canadien militia and Cannonier-Bombardier shot these down, but the British still came on.