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.

Tuesday, 9 November 2021

The Battle of Oudenarde,July 11,1708

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 Another battle from Wargames illustrated December 2018, using WSS period. In other words, more 18th century battles I can fight on the tabl...

The Battle of Pechory 1701

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Article from Wargames  illustrated December 2018, a Private of the Pskovski Regiment.  A smaller Great Northern War battle I plan on doing. ...
Tuesday, 2 November 2021

1812 Action on the Niagara frontier

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crown forces advance on an American occupied farm The Americans have dug in A mix of regular and militia units Furious exchange of musketry ...
Thursday, 16 September 2021

Anglo-American Colonian Army for 1680-1720

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 Most of the military units in the English colonies were militia which depending on the wealth of the colony could be well armed and equippe...
Monday, 2 August 2021

Wow 93,000 views!

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 I'm  impressed! I didn't think my blog was interesting to others. I shall try to get some more stuff up as as tweaking some of my o...
Tuesday, 22 June 2021

My 48th birthday

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 I have to work but have 4 days off to celebrate so hopefully some 18th century battle in the meantime I will remember reenactment from days...
Tuesday, 27 April 2021

Philadelphia campaign 1777

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  The Highlanders lead the way. I had some pictures of my table but must have deleted them. I'll get some more up. As per the campaign o...
Thursday, 1 April 2021

French Colonial Army 1690

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 From my copy of Field of Glory Renaissance Cities of Gold Africa and the Americas, I am finally getting around to organizing my French forc...

Grassy Island, Canso Nova Scotia

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Fort Edward, Windsor Nova Scotia

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Fort Edward National Historic Site is the last remaining original blockhouse of its type in Canada if not North America  It was one of the f...
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Nova Scotian, Canadian, ESL in Japan, South Korea and Nunavut. I'm also a wargamer in my spare time and Canadian Forces officer in the Cadet program.
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