This is new: a show report! The last time I went to a "major" show was in 2008 when I helped Mirliton run their trade stand a...

Introduction This was my third Northern League event in 2025. It was still dark when I got up! Winter is coming. It was also quite col...

Jonathan Freitag runs a long standing blog, the Palouse Wargaming Journal , which has just celebrated its 13th anniversary 1 . In his l...

Introduction Every once in a while I check the UK Art de la Guerre (ADLG) ranking provided by the British Historical Games Society...

Introduction I've seen lots of event t-shirts & polo shirts: both printed and embroidered. I began to wonder just how hard cou...

Introduction When first posted this article it was a request for help: I'd like to hear tips from players who regularly travel...

Introduction In the midst of an unseasonal heatwave, I made the usual drive up the M6 to Manchester in the cool of the early morning. ...

Introduction It was dark when I got up on Sunday morning! Too early by half. I picked up Gareth Jones south of Warrington befor...

It’s that time again: time to review the state of the Northern League (the wargames competition scene in the North of England).  It...

Introduction Whilst setting setup my wife's new smartphone, I (re)discovered the delights of FOSS accessed via F-Droid for ...

Introduction The trip began (too) early on Saturday morning at 06:00. I'd decided to drive across the M62 to my first event of 2...

Background I used to run small wargames business here in the UK . I ceased trading in April 2021, and began, what I hoped would be, ...

Introduction After months of preparation, I set out for my third KITN competition on a decent October day. At one point I didn't...

Introduction Once again I braved the northbound M6 on a rainy Sunday morning.  Fortified by the mandatory bacon buttie (sandwich), t...

I have finally achieved a long held ambition: a BHGS ranking in the top 100 UK Art de la Guerre (ADLG) players.  Even better, I have...

Introduction Sunday, 19 May saw my first competitive outing of 2024.  After the usual early start, and a trip up the M6, I arrived a...

So far I only have one competition in my 2024 diary as the Northern League dates aren't out yet.   It'll come as no surprise...

It’s that time again: time to review the state of the Northern League (the wargames competition scene in the North of England).  In fac...

Introduction For the second year running I attended this excellent competition.  When the theme was announced I was relieved to see ...

Introduction Eccles is normally the venue for the 5th and final round in November and last year it was absolutely freezing .  Thankf...