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.

Wednesday, 22 December 2021

French Regiments in North America 1755-63,

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 Another project that I have been working on is painting up my French troops both from RAFM and Revell Germany  The French government only s...

2015-2020: 5 years since moving back to Nova Scotia

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 This had definitely been a very unusual year, one which fits the cliche of the history books. This picture fits my mood, an open road, with...
Sunday, 19 December 2021

Christmas week 2021

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 Another Christmas in Covid, but must remember to be thankful. I am in a better place this year mentally than I have been for awhile  My kid...
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...
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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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