Lovely day up at Vapnartak today. Nice to catch up with @badsquiddogames.bsky.social, @ontosgames.co.uk, @bigmrtong.bsky.social, @crookeddice.bsky.social and even a rare @leakycheese.bsky.social . I spent far too much. As is traditional for me at any trade show 😄

That is a beauty! A requirement for every true blue Australian! (Not!) 🤣

Which game is this Sidney?

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Pirate Borg is great, playing at the moment.

Thanks Rens, that's very useful

I love the highlighting on them, great stuff! what colours did you use for the other horses in the image, if you don't mind me asking?

Living History photography!

Large event in Pavia, Italy, commemorating the 500th anniversary of the battle there, involving 100s of people in reproductions of clothing & armour better than you see in any movie.

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A wargame set in the Wars Of the Roses period using 28mm miniatures and the Midgard rules. Armoured men in blue and white clothing and steel plate armour and carrying a blue and white flag march onto a battlefield past a half timbered building.

A wargame set in the Wars Of the Roses period using 28mm miniatures and the Midgard rules. Archers line a rough fence barricade. More archers stand ready behind them Next to the archers are two cannon.

A wargame set in the Wars Of the Roses period using 28mm miniatures and the Midgard rules Troops march down the road between two half timbered houses. Nearest the camera are plate clad men at arms carrying a red and black banner Archers are in front of them also in red and black. Green clad spearmen are to the front. In the distance can be seen the flank of the enemy archers.

A wargame set in the Wars Of the Roses period using 28mm miniatures and the Midgard rules. Looking down a road with two lines of men, one on either side of the road. Archers line the hedges on the left of the road. Supporting them on the other side of the road are billmen. Most of the troops wear red.

A great day refighting Second St. Alban's with @mogsymakes.bsky.social and @winstonabrees.bsky.social
#Midgard #WarsOfTheRoses #SpreadTheLard #Nerdlings

Every so often, you play a game and think ‘that couldn’t have gone any better’, which was the case with this afternoon’s visit to 1461. We played a scenario of the 2nd Battle of St Albans using Midgard Heroic Battles #wargaming #miniatures #warsoftheroses #spreadthelard #nerdlings

My monster LOTR Midgard game at Hammerhead. Used four bases per unit.

Life's tough 😀

Shelly Beach, looking across to Manly, a perfect summer day @Toofatlardies

Great ideas. It's Always good to see work like this, they add to the immersion.

Good to hear. I hope u have a safe trip home. I'm at Luna Park for the last day of school hols

Sorry to see you go, Rich. I hope your week post-Cancon was enjoyable, and the missus had a great time exploring Sydney and catching up with your daughter.

I did, a great game as well. There was a modern version, I recall. Combat mission was a other goodie, and there was a thriving modding community at the time. You can buy updated versions on Steam.

I'll have to check it out

Loved that game

First time I've played S&H,a great set of rules, and good with 2mm. Unfortunately, I didn't get around to see the 15mm game at Cancon.

I did. Had a bi of a chat. Nice bloke

You're correct, Mark, I wrote the post after I got back from Canberra. My only excuse was that it was a long drive 😁

It's a great mechanic. In the Cancon Charlie Don't Surf game, they didn't use them this year, so it added an additional layer of tension. Very atmospheric! We lost a Loach helicopter early on to AA, so had no way of doing any kind of spotting.

A great looking game. Did you use blinds for the Vietminh?

I meant the 2 new rule sets to me 😀

Really enjoyed Cancon this year, all the games I played were great, and enjoyed the 2 new rule sets (S&H and Dux Brit). The Lard zone was well organised (thanks Peter R) and all of the games were well run. Finally, it was great to meet @toofatlardies.bsky.social. Bring on Cancon2026!

Day 3 of Cancon 2025 is done. Played the Gauls in a game of Sambrw using Strength and Honour. Sandwiched between 2 Roman armies, I managed to pull off a draw by defeating 1 Roman army. Not too many pictures this time I'm afraid. That's it for Cancon2025. #spreadthelard

It's Jason Dickie's work, he did a great job on the table, and did an excellent job running the game today.

Day 2 Cancon 2025, Sharp Practice ECW, from Lard Magazine 2022, a bloody scenario of Royalists v Parliament. Lots of melee, a bit of push of pike, and cavalry action. Great fun was had by all! #spreadthelard #Cancon2025