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King Ludd
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Historian, wargamer, miniatures painter.
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King Ludd @kingludd.bsky.social · 26d
The Renaissance Challenge 2026

Tired of AI slop, doomscrolling, and the general dumbing down of everything? Join me in the Renaissance Challenge for 2026. I intend to complete these ten challenges during the year:

1. Read 12 books. I aim for at least 8 of them to be fiction.

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navalnoerby.bsky.social
#navalhistory Russisk slagskib SLAVA efter dets sænkning ved Muhu den 17. oktober 1917.
January 17, 2026 at 3:17 PM
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owolf.bsky.social
Bill and Joe betrayed the Emperor. They were promised tastier rations. Well, it didn’t happen.

I painted one half of the Traitor Guardsmen from #BlackstoneFortress last year.

#Nerdlings
#JHBackdrops
#WarhammerCommunity
Two Traitor Guardsmen. One with Autopistol and club and the other with lasrifle and bayonet. Both are standing in rubble scatter terrain in front of a WW2 backdrop from Jon Hodgson.
January 21, 2026 at 4:29 PM
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ramzabeolve192.bsky.social
So here is my second round of clue tokens for the Silver Bayonet. The downed bodies are from Perry’s miniature’s Prussian skirmishers. The bones are mostly dead animal bits from wargames Atlantic. And the skulls are from various kits. I am pretty happy with these all:
A set of three clue tokens for silver bayonet. Each one is a stack of bones on the ground. The left one is a large pile of bones and the middle and right are both piles of skulls. A set of four Prussian miniatures all on the ground fallen in battle. They have blue coats and black pants. The ground has fall foliage on it and grass turf.
January 20, 2026 at 10:59 AM
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vgondra.bsky.social
I replaced the lost shield with a missing boss with one from LBM.
January 21, 2026 at 12:20 PM
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muddypaw.bsky.social
More marsh critters, this time some lil baby Cthulhu. Deep dish (mmmm) bases for water effects and a similar colour scheme to tie them all together. They (and the lovely plague rats) are from @fenrisgames.com
Little tentacle faced green creatures with tiny wings and red eyes. One scratching, standing, walking and play bow. Same from other side. Gladiator helmed warrior attacked by a swarm of small green marsh critters. And again with ground cover. WIP!
January 21, 2026 at 8:30 PM
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manauwargames.bsky.social
Here's the printed examples of the Pictish Command models for the early medieval period.

Printed by the ELEGOO Mars 4 Ultra

#3dprinting #picts #earlymedieval #minipainting #historicalwargaming #scotland #wargaming #alba #pictish #vikingage #historicalminiatures #tabletop
January 21, 2026 at 9:16 PM
kingludd.bsky.social
Tonight for the first time 📽️
Argo movie poster
January 21, 2026 at 7:51 PM
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markbarnesn16.bsky.social
That's it for the Meng Typ 155 Kubelwagen. Such a lovely kit and a good learning curve with the 3D print parts. Hours of fun. #histscalemodels
January 21, 2026 at 12:25 PM
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It was an uncharacteristically good start to #5Leagues, ambushes by the followers of the Lord of Tallowhall the brave Stout Heart Rangers drove them off and saved the life of their friend Philopus! There was a death in the group but only a follower. #nerdlings #wargaming
How the game started, the attackers snook forward using cover as best as the could. Philopus is on the right, that’s his house. This is just after the ambush is sprung, the attackers got right up the board and left no chance to the Stout Heart Rangers to organise a defence. Philopus eventually hears the commotion and comes out to the aid of his friends. The attackers are slowly whittled down, poor morale saw two turn tail and flee. At the back the Ruthless Killer, one of the knights of Tallowhall prepares to strike. Vanstarn is killed by the leader of the attacker but is in turn killed along with his fellows leaving the knight surrounded and eventually overwhelmed in combat.
January 20, 2026 at 8:13 PM
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adamclark.bsky.social
Painted up some of Warlord’s 13.5mm Confederates. #ACW flags to be added. I’ve ordered some 15mm ones so they’ll be a bit bigger.
January 20, 2026 at 3:58 PM
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ramzabeolve192.bsky.social
So to finish up the scarecrows I had from Grippingbeast, I just made normal, non-living scarecrows for the Silver Bayonet. I also made two empty wooden braces for ones that woke up and got away:
Two miniature scarecrows attached to wooden braces to keep them upright. They are tied to them with ropes. There are two empty wooden braces as well, with the ropes hanging down as if scarecrows had escaped. The bases have grass and fall leaf litter on them.
January 16, 2026 at 8:46 PM
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rotgolem.bsky.social
After an undisclosed amount of time - for my sanity - I have managed to complete the assembly of a Gunpla kit.
Minimal use of extra bits too, even though I'll probably soon change the hands. 🤔

Here's the cuddliest paratrooper mech, the Roundnova.

#Nerdlings #Gunpla #Bandai #30MinutesMissions
Roundnova mech from the 30 Minutes Missions line by Bandai Roundnova mech from the 30 Minutes Missions line by Bandai Roundnova mech from the 30 Minutes Missions line by Bandai
January 18, 2026 at 6:59 PM
kingludd.bsky.social
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Maritimhistorisk Konference 2026
I dagene 8. – 10. maj finder Maritimhistorisk Konference 2026 sted på M/S Museet for Søfart i Helsingør. Formålet med konferencen er at forene forskere, entusiaster, studerende og professionelle om…
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January 19, 2026 at 6:49 PM
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wisewolfpainting.bsky.social
Finished of the crop fields today. Usable in multiple games and scales. Should work well with my growing late ancient period Vikings and Anglo-Saxons terrain (Pillage anybody?). #wargaming #spreadthelard #terrain
January 19, 2026 at 4:50 PM
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oshiromodels.bsky.social
Commission are slots available for the spring/summer. Updated galleries linked below that will show plenty more examples.

Doesn't have to be a big model, any size/scale is good although a Gradara sized model would be great 😂

www.oshiromodels.co.uk/gallery

#oshiromodels
#wargaming
#nerdlings
A scenic view of a 28mm painted medieval manor house. The gatehouse is on the right hand side and is timber framed with a tile roof. The main hall is in the middle, has a slate roof and is covered in render. A timber framed extension with a tiled roof in on the left hand side. A small perimeter wall goes between the gatehouse and the extension. A figure high view of a pagoda and surrounding compound. The pagoda is on the right and is red brick topped with grey clay roof tiles. The walls on the right have an integral storehouse in them. Some lush trees and grass are on the base. A 28mm version of the Thompson farm from the ACW. Rough cut stone work for the main building with white wooden details and red doors. The roof is wooden shingles and there is a pergola to the front of the house with some climbers starting to take it over. Three 20mm scale timber framed, cottage style buildings with thatched roofs and decorative timber work on the apex of the roofs.
January 19, 2026 at 12:39 PM
kingludd.bsky.social
I prefer the 1920's and 60' & 70's by far and I dislike anything from the 80's and onward 😊 #nosurprise
January 18, 2026 at 9:02 PM
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jakemakesmusic.bsky.social
@samplaysgames.bsky.social still WiP, but how'm I doing?

#minipainting #whatAThrill
January 18, 2026 at 12:31 AM
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sawbones79.bsky.social
Big moo(d)! With minotaur-centered armies being an official option, I'm gonna milk that fact as hard as I can.
(Models from Bestiarum Miniatures).
#warhammer
#warhammerfantasy
#oldworld
#miniaturepainting
January 18, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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tomwd68.bsky.social
Tlingit warriors cut down the Russians.
#Nerdlings #Wargames #Wargaming #RebelsAndPatriots
@mogsymakes.bsky.social
A wargame using 28mm miniatures. Native American troops with impressive carved wooden headgear attack C18th Russians armed with muskets amidst a cloud of black powder smoke.
January 18, 2026 at 1:22 PM
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jerryjenkins.bsky.social
Today’s table for ‘Unser ziel ist Bayeux’ game of #ChainofCommand, #spreadthelard.
20mm Chain of Command, Unser Ziel ist Bayeux 20mm Chain of Command, Unser Ziel ist Bayeux
January 17, 2026 at 12:38 PM
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anibalinvic.bsky.social
First shots exchanged in anger #chainofcommand #spreadthelard
January 18, 2026 at 9:38 AM
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daskwire.bsky.social
And so to bed.
#Nerdlings
#JudgeDredd
Rear view of a Fattie being pushed by two men. One has a red Baseball cap on. View from the front. The fattie is clearly deranged with a red collander on his head and waving two pistols. He has a small bandage on his left ear.
January 17, 2026 at 11:11 PM
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pulpfiguresbob.bsky.social
Norman Spearman from the 1066 range.

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January 18, 2026 at 4:40 AM
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shecky1756.bsky.social
I’m really liking Gods of War:Lee. 2nd game today and we played 3 turns in just over 2 hours until we decided to pause until next week. The patrol phase was interesting - both sides loaded up on our right flanks resulting in the battle turning on the center.
Longstreet’s division ( upper center of the picture) now anchors the confederate left. View of the forces at the end of the patrol phase after all forced have been revealed. Two union corps are facing the wrong direction but will be able to adjust their facing before Jackson’s and Longstreet’s commands can attack. Not pictured is A.P. Hill’s command which was slowed in forming up on the confederate’s right. Another view of the post-patrol phase deployments. View of the Union II corps which was sent to secure the left flank
January 18, 2026 at 5:10 AM
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clogfather.bsky.social
We’ve mocked up a scenario for Clog Lard. We’ll see if it’s a bit too unbalanced… #spreadthelard #wargaming
January 17, 2026 at 2:40 PM