An arrival. See here for more info-
The Duchy of Tradgardland
The adventures of an 18th century imagination, located in Northern Europe formerly ruled over by joint rulers Duke Karl Frederick and Duchess Liv.Not to mention the American colony of Ny Tradgardland the 17th century Colony of New Tradgardstadt and the newly restored territory of the Shetland Isles. Featuring a supporting bill of gaming in a diversity of times,places and scales.Hopefully something to interest all who pop by...
Thursday 25 April 2024
Wednesday 24 April 2024
Tuesday 23 April 2024
Diverse Matters again
Near my house there is a disused railway line now cycle track. Here are a pair of Blue Tits nesting in the key stone cracks in a bridge over the track. I have never noticed this happening before.
A sign of Spring springing- the first new shoots on the beech hedge. Almost eagerly anticipated and noted with pleasure.
An interesting Finnish painting from the early 1940s l saw recently online.
Monday 22 April 2024
Footage of manoeuvres- inter war period
Here is some footage of interwar Manoeuvres . I have posted some, Swedish, Irish, Austrian, American and British footage. The interwar vehicles are fascinating…
https://youtu.be/jk2rZ07jZ2o?si=kIx0epjizrcwlOup
https://www.britishpathe.com/asset/62142/
https://www.britishpathe.com/asset/43024/
Sunday 21 April 2024
Diverse matters
I recently started another art history course ( weekly for two hours) which this time is on The Age of Giotto. One of the extra joys is the excuse to pop into a small walled garden off the Royal Mile. Here it is the garden showing a little of the layout. See here for more.https://hiddenscotland.co/dunbars-close/
A small Carolingian force, knights, officers on barded horses and spearmen to oppose P’s Arab Conquest force he is working on. I need five archers to complete it which I will pick up at some point soon. Figures are Essex infantry and Old Glory cavalry.
Saturday 20 April 2024
Roncesvaux again
We fought a game based upon this battle again yesterday. A lighter armed Basque force took on heavier armed Franks in the Pyrenees. The players swopped sides and the rules were slightly amended to allow the Basques to only throw javelins at short range with a lesser effect. Their performance in the previous games was disproportionate.
The armies laid out prior to deployment which was done by each side deploying a unit alternately.Frankish infantry and cavalry deployed partially in wooded terrain.
Frankish staff slingers occupy boggy ground knowing that they would be safe from Basque cavalry charges. They remained here most of the game. The Basques vacillated and didn’t attack them.
A exciting melee between lighter Basque cavalry and Frankish knights.
The situation over at the left flank.
Frankish knights advance towards the enemy…
Friday 19 April 2024
Neuss 1474
Anniversary this year of one of the most fascinating incidents of Medieval German history-
https://clemens-sels-museum-neuss.de/en/ausstellungen/neuss-1474
https://www.zonser-garnison.de/english/
My much stalled dbm army ( mainly plastic Perry figures) is/was/will be based round units present at the Seige.