An excellent artist

One of my middle daughter’s friends is producing really interesting artwork recently. She runs a subscription service for the zines she produces. Here are some examples-

Her work is excellent and I post it here to share it amongst my blog readers. Her work can be viewed here

https://www.fleurrampton.com/

Brigadier Tim to ground control.

Morning from a sunny, preceded by frost, Duchy of Tradgardland. Over the coming week I am planning to play another of my wee Maple Leaf Country battles. I wondered if anyone would be interested in taking a command role? Haven’t thought it through but wanted to see if there was any interest first. Roles would not be onerous but hopefully diverting and fun. Any takers?

Jazz Age Wargaming in Albion.

l do find the interwar period fascinating. Before the advent of a Very British Civil War some years ago I had read little of that period in British History. Through the forum online and people I corresponded with ( especially al front who was a mine of information and encouragement) I read loads of articles about that time and really became hooked- kibbo kift,tankettes,biplanes and much more .
This interesting reading was built upon by watching Pathe news and other footage from the period. I especially enjoyed seeing British manoeuvres in the later twenties and early thirties. The heady mix of old and new, horses and tanks, biplanes and much else is something I wanted to reflect on the the wargames table. The figures are old toy soldiers, metal and 54mm scale, I was lucky to buy three already made biplanes  (1/48) on eBay and the vehicles are old dinky and new sky birds. I have set my games in my imaginary England called Albion so I might include might of beens such as bicycle mounted infantry. I hope you enjoy the pictures.

This is the end... well for today anyway.

The battle in Maple Leaf Country comes to a conclusion.

“I believe that it’s called al fresco”

After an early frost the sun warmed the garden and my youngest daughter and I took the chance to tidy the patio and give it a spruce up. Later in the house I found a notebook with my musings from seven years ago. The plan was ( and still is) to use the patio for gaming ...

Maple Leaf Country: the battle rages on...

Click on the photos below for a battle report so far. I have added comments on the pictures...

I hope to report the outcome of the battle tomorrow.

Maple Leaf Country Battle, turn one and a quick question

 The initiative lay with the government forces who advanced towards White Cloud’s camp. The scouts met strong resistance from the enemy on the hill and were forced back after some hand to hand fighting. The Rifles engaged the enemy from the hilltop they had occupied but were driven back by heavy fire. Another rifle unit is locked into a melee beside the aforementioned hill. White Cloud’s men are advancing and holding the high ground and woods in spite of fierce opposition. White Cloud himself  intends to leave the camp and command in person.

Finally the question.

How do you work the labels thingy at the bottom of the blog posts? I would find it helpful to link posts. I can’t seem to get it to work.
P.s spent a lot of yesterday afternoon painting figures as the house needed quiet whist my eldest daughter had a three hour tutorial/lecture on Skype (or something similar) amazing what happens in the ether these days!