The Battle of Intombe 1879
Last weekend I myself and two other lads from the club, Brian and David, got together and played a small colonial game using the Black… Read More »The Battle of Intombe 1879
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A Skirmish in the Sudan
Another game of Sharp’s Practice but this time we thought we would venture into the Sudan for a change of scenery. We played the great… Read More »A Skirmish in the Sudan
A Small Battle North of Cairo – Anglo-Egyptian War 1882
Another great afternoon of gaming with a few lads from the club, Josh, Dave and Tim. Today we rolled into the Anglo-Egyptian War of 1882… Read More »A Small Battle North of Cairo – Anglo-Egyptian War 1882
Somewhere on the NWF
Another great afternoon of gaming for the Lonely Gamers Club. This time it was a large skirmish on the North-West Frontier (NWF) or maybe the… Read More »Somewhere on the NWF
Tiger Miniatures Russians for for Central Asian Russians
Not my best painting but they do paint easily, Tiger Miniatures latest release of Central Asian Russians, which is an army I have always wanted… Read More »Tiger Miniatures Russians for for Central Asian Russians
Back into Zululand
Another great evening of gaming this time taking place in mid-1879 and around the time of the 2nd invasion of Zululand. On one side, the British… Read More »Back into Zululand
The Battle of Tofrek – Sudan 1885
Today I and a few of the lads from the club played a fantastic Sudan game based closely on the Battle of Tofrek, which was fought… Read More »The Battle of Tofrek – Sudan 1885
Castaway Arts Camel Train
Just another rebasing project to fill up my weekend. This time I have made a baggage camp for the Parthian Basic Impetus Army I am… Read More »Castaway Arts Camel Train
To Gain a Crossing – A Skirmish on the Veldt – 2nd Boer War
Last Sunday Myself and a couple of local lads, Brian Buskell, Tim Jolly and David Lowe, got together and played a small 2ndBoer War game… Read More »To Gain a Crossing – A Skirmish on the Veldt – 2nd Boer War
To Save a Prince – Anglo-Zulu War
Last Sunday the lads at the club played an epic game was set in the heart of Zululand in the closing stages of the war,… Read More »To Save a Prince – Anglo-Zulu War
Empress Miniatures Anglo-Zulu War Range
In preparation for our Anglo-Zulu War game today I thought I might take the opportunity to snap a few images of some of the units… Read More »Empress Miniatures Anglo-Zulu War Range
New Zealand Maori Wars Skirmish – 1840’s
Over the Christmas break, I was most fortunate to visit Mark Piper at his house in Nambour on the Sunshine Coast. Mark is a dedicated… Read More »New Zealand Maori Wars Skirmish – 1840’s