Henry Hyde
@battlegames.bsky.social
Writer, designer, podcaster, Patreon creative, artist. Author of The Wargaming Compendium, Wargaming Campaigns, Tabletop Battle Tactics and Martinstaat 1744. Cancer survivor. Mental health warrior. #wargaming https://payhip.com/gladiuspublications
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Henry Hyde
@battlegames.bsky.social
· Dec 22
Just had a long-awaited piece of news that other writers will understand is very significant: the publishers of The Wargaming Compendium just confirmed that they will release the full rights back to me – which means that, after more than 11 years, I can update & re-publish it.
Another little victory: managed the steep steps up to The Loftwaffe today to do a couple of hours work for Wargames Atlantic. Safely back downstairs and resting now, but pleased to have ticked another post-operative challenge off the list. First physio session and dressing removal coming next Monday
November 13, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Another little victory: managed the steep steps up to The Loftwaffe today to do a couple of hours work for Wargames Atlantic. Safely back downstairs and resting now, but pleased to have ticked another post-operative challenge off the list. First physio session and dressing removal coming next Monday
For anyone that needs it: Hove seafront just a short while ago.
November 12, 2025 at 4:22 PM
For anyone that needs it: Hove seafront just a short while ago.
(Corrected version)
November 9, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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Have popped into the hospital for a quick check-up, but basically all’s well. Hip Day +8 and I’m pain free and walked 400m on crutches to get here.
November 8, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Have popped into the hospital for a quick check-up, but basically all’s well. Hip Day +8 and I’m pain free and walked 400m on crutches to get here.
Here’s Squeaky, the neighbourhood cat, keeping me company as I continue my recuperation projects, with mini painting and a watercolour on the go.
November 5, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Here’s Squeaky, the neighbourhood cat, keeping me company as I continue my recuperation projects, with mini painting and a watercolour on the go.
Hooray! I’ll be allowed home this afternoon, after passing the exhausting stair climb/descent tests. Pain levels still significant but blessedly lower than yesterday.
November 2, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Hooray! I’ll be allowed home this afternoon, after passing the exhausting stair climb/descent tests. Pain levels still significant but blessedly lower than yesterday.
My thought for this morning.
Ow.
Ow ow ow ow ow ow ow.
😫
Ow.
Ow ow ow ow ow ow ow.
😫
November 1, 2025 at 10:04 AM
My thought for this morning.
Ow.
Ow ow ow ow ow ow ow.
😫
Ow.
Ow ow ow ow ow ow ow.
😫
And here’s a Borg grenadier on sentry duty.
October 31, 2025 at 8:06 PM
And here’s a Borg grenadier on sentry duty.
Bored with being an immobile patient already, so glad I brought pencil & paper to do a bit of concept sketching for one of my imagi-nations.
October 31, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Bored with being an immobile patient already, so glad I brought pencil & paper to do a bit of concept sketching for one of my imagi-nations.
I’m out of surgery and recovering. The first of two new hips will be tested shortly! Thanks for all the kind wishes folks.
October 31, 2025 at 3:07 PM
I’m out of surgery and recovering. The first of two new hips will be tested shortly! Thanks for all the kind wishes folks.
See You on the Other Side | Henry Hyde
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October 29, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Time shrinks so rapidly. Suddenly, my hip operation is happening _the day after tomorrow_. I fancied I had all the time in the world to prepare but no: in 36 hours or so I’ll be heading to hospital. I’m finding it very hard to give myself permission to relax – I am, indeed, my own slave-driver.
October 29, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Time shrinks so rapidly. Suddenly, my hip operation is happening _the day after tomorrow_. I fancied I had all the time in the world to prepare but no: in 36 hours or so I’ll be heading to hospital. I’m finding it very hard to give myself permission to relax – I am, indeed, my own slave-driver.
Please share this precious moment with me.
With thanks to @warbases.bsky.social
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With thanks to @warbases.bsky.social
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The Joy of Warbases | Henry Hyde
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October 25, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Please share this precious moment with me.
With thanks to @warbases.bsky.social
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With thanks to @warbases.bsky.social
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Just published a special public episode of Off the Cuff to explain what's happening to me over the coming weeks. Do pop over and have a listen and of course I'd really appreciate anyone who decides to sign up as a patron – I'm going to need all the support I can get!
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Off the Cuff Episode 18: a Special Public Post | Henry Hyde
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October 23, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Just published a special public episode of Off the Cuff to explain what's happening to me over the coming weeks. Do pop over and have a listen and of course I'd really appreciate anyone who decides to sign up as a patron – I'm going to need all the support I can get!
www.patreon.com/posts/off-cu...
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Took delivery of a 2023 refurb MacBook Pro M2 with 1TB hard drive yesterday, so I’ll be able to keep working after my forthcoming hip replacement when I won’t be able to access the giddy heights of my Loftwaffe for a bit. This thing is phenomenal! There’ll be no problem getting creative stuff done.
October 22, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Took delivery of a 2023 refurb MacBook Pro M2 with 1TB hard drive yesterday, so I’ll be able to keep working after my forthcoming hip replacement when I won’t be able to access the giddy heights of my Loftwaffe for a bit. This thing is phenomenal! There’ll be no problem getting creative stuff done.
Only wargamers understand the thrill of anticipating the delivery of hundreds of little MDF rectangles and circles.
Thanks @warbases.bsky.social for sourcing my latest fix! Looking forward to that first sniff.
Thanks @warbases.bsky.social for sourcing my latest fix! Looking forward to that first sniff.
October 20, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Only wargamers understand the thrill of anticipating the delivery of hundreds of little MDF rectangles and circles.
Thanks @warbases.bsky.social for sourcing my latest fix! Looking forward to that first sniff.
Thanks @warbases.bsky.social for sourcing my latest fix! Looking forward to that first sniff.
Discover more about my ever-evolving world of imagi-nations on my Patreon. The magnificent red-coated regiments of Schwitz are just one example.
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Imagi-nations on my Patreon | Henry Hyde
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October 19, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Discover more about my ever-evolving world of imagi-nations on my Patreon. The magnificent red-coated regiments of Schwitz are just one example.
www.patreon.com/posts/141599...
www.patreon.com/posts/141599...
An exciting afternoon, checking how many MDF bases I have left.
October 16, 2025 at 4:39 PM
An exciting afternoon, checking how many MDF bases I have left.
So, I just threatened to cancel my AdobeCC subscription and they more than halved the monthly cost for me. That’s canny customer service and a big relief as far as I’m concerned.
October 15, 2025 at 7:30 PM
So, I just threatened to cancel my AdobeCC subscription and they more than halved the monthly cost for me. That’s canny customer service and a big relief as far as I’m concerned.
Just uploaded my first feature-length video for patrons, an account of the struggle between Borgenmark and Grenouisse in the epic Bataille des Deux Fermes.
Available to all paying patrons – get access all exclusive content for less than the price of a cappuccino a month. www.patreon.com/battlegames
Available to all paying patrons – get access all exclusive content for less than the price of a cappuccino a month. www.patreon.com/battlegames
October 13, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Just uploaded my first feature-length video for patrons, an account of the struggle between Borgenmark and Grenouisse in the epic Bataille des Deux Fermes.
Available to all paying patrons – get access all exclusive content for less than the price of a cappuccino a month. www.patreon.com/battlegames
Available to all paying patrons – get access all exclusive content for less than the price of a cappuccino a month. www.patreon.com/battlegames