Svelhlaupr
@svelhlaupr.bsky.social
Formerly man of letters, now a key worker. Lately described as 'a young genius', more recently as a 'conservative, fantasy gamer'.
Post-thrombotic, which is less interesting than it sounds.
Retirement fund donations gratefully accepted. PM for details.
Post-thrombotic, which is less interesting than it sounds.
Retirement fund donations gratefully accepted. PM for details.
Remembrance day workout.
Mile run. 100 pull ups. 200 push ups. 300 squats. Mile run.
All wearing a 9kg vest.
78 minutes including 2 mins stop for 11 o'clock silence.
Not too bad for a geriatric.
Mile run. 100 pull ups. 200 push ups. 300 squats. Mile run.
All wearing a 9kg vest.
78 minutes including 2 mins stop for 11 o'clock silence.
Not too bad for a geriatric.
November 9, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Remembrance day workout.
Mile run. 100 pull ups. 200 push ups. 300 squats. Mile run.
All wearing a 9kg vest.
78 minutes including 2 mins stop for 11 o'clock silence.
Not too bad for a geriatric.
Mile run. 100 pull ups. 200 push ups. 300 squats. Mile run.
All wearing a 9kg vest.
78 minutes including 2 mins stop for 11 o'clock silence.
Not too bad for a geriatric.
@roundwoodsworld.bsky.social, this is probably the definitive take on 'why they didn't take the eagles'.
youtu.be/I3g6mFI4Fug?...
youtu.be/I3g6mFI4Fug?...
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship Of The It's My Book They'll Walk If I Tell Them Too (ANIMATED)
YouTube video by Tom Cardy
youtu.be
September 22, 2025 at 10:59 AM
@roundwoodsworld.bsky.social, this is probably the definitive take on 'why they didn't take the eagles'.
youtu.be/I3g6mFI4Fug?...
youtu.be/I3g6mFI4Fug?...
No new pictures, where are you mentally
September 18, 2025 at 8:12 PM
No new pictures, where are you mentally
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WE ARE LIVE!
Back us now.
Rules, icon dice, tokens, and retinues are all available.
Backers will receive The exclusive 'Combat of the Thirty' scenario.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/gri...
Back us now.
Rules, icon dice, tokens, and retinues are all available.
Backers will receive The exclusive 'Combat of the Thirty' scenario.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/gri...
Écorcheurs!
Skirmish Wargaming in the Hundred Years War
www.kickstarter.com
September 18, 2025 at 11:25 AM
WE ARE LIVE!
Back us now.
Rules, icon dice, tokens, and retinues are all available.
Backers will receive The exclusive 'Combat of the Thirty' scenario.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/gri...
Back us now.
Rules, icon dice, tokens, and retinues are all available.
Backers will receive The exclusive 'Combat of the Thirty' scenario.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/gri...
Even though (doubtless due to some terrible oversight), no Douglas retinue is included in this Kickstarter, you should back it immediately! www.kickstarter.com/projects/gri...
Kickstarter >> Écorcheurs! by Gripping Beast
Gripping Beast is raising funds for Écorcheurs! on Kickstarter!
Skirmish Wargaming in the Hundred Years War
www.kickstarter.com
September 18, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Even though (doubtless due to some terrible oversight), no Douglas retinue is included in this Kickstarter, you should back it immediately! www.kickstarter.com/projects/gri...
Gongolfin slays the balrog and wins the first game of Middle-earth Midgard at Ebor Lard this morning.
#spreadthelard
#spreadthelard
September 13, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Gongolfin slays the balrog and wins the first game of Middle-earth Midgard at Ebor Lard this morning.
#spreadthelard
#spreadthelard
But not the Minas Tirith most people are thinking of...
#notGondor
#notGondor
For #SEPTEMBER 1987
‘Minas Tirith’
Roger Garland (1950-2017)
*The 1987 J.R.R. Tolkien Calendar* (Ballantine Books) for September
#JRRTolkien #illustration #illustrationart #illustrationartists #RogerGarland #TheLordOfTheRings #LOTR
‘Minas Tirith’
Roger Garland (1950-2017)
*The 1987 J.R.R. Tolkien Calendar* (Ballantine Books) for September
#JRRTolkien #illustration #illustrationart #illustrationartists #RogerGarland #TheLordOfTheRings #LOTR
September 11, 2025 at 6:32 AM
But not the Minas Tirith most people are thinking of...
#notGondor
#notGondor
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Battle of Five Armies: here’s my video of the game using Midgard Heroic Battles that we put on at the Colours show. A great day out! #wargaming #miniatures #nerdlings #midgardheroicbattles #spreadthelard #tolkien #thehobbit #middleearth #battleoffivearmies #lordoftherings youtu.be/RO-GZVdcx-c?...
September 8, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Battle of Five Armies: here’s my video of the game using Midgard Heroic Battles that we put on at the Colours show. A great day out! #wargaming #miniatures #nerdlings #midgardheroicbattles #spreadthelard #tolkien #thehobbit #middleearth #battleoffivearmies #lordoftherings youtu.be/RO-GZVdcx-c?...
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The Kickstarter for Écorcheurs! is now LIVE!
There's an exclusive scenario to reward backers: The Combat of the Thirty, 1351. One of the most famous chivalric deeds of arms of the 100 Years War.
Backing launches on Sept 18th but register now to stay up to date.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/gri...
There's an exclusive scenario to reward backers: The Combat of the Thirty, 1351. One of the most famous chivalric deeds of arms of the 100 Years War.
Backing launches on Sept 18th but register now to stay up to date.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/gri...
September 4, 2025 at 9:20 AM
The Kickstarter for Écorcheurs! is now LIVE!
There's an exclusive scenario to reward backers: The Combat of the Thirty, 1351. One of the most famous chivalric deeds of arms of the 100 Years War.
Backing launches on Sept 18th but register now to stay up to date.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/gri...
There's an exclusive scenario to reward backers: The Combat of the Thirty, 1351. One of the most famous chivalric deeds of arms of the 100 Years War.
Backing launches on Sept 18th but register now to stay up to date.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/gri...
Human artists of Earth (and @jaje7406.bsky.social), use a photo of tiny painted toy soldiers to convince people to follow you
August 22, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Human artists of Earth (and @jaje7406.bsky.social), use a photo of tiny painted toy soldiers to convince people to follow you
Tepidplay
Huey Lewis and the Daily Mail
slightly diminish a band:
Jethro Dull
Jethro Dull
August 13, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Tepidplay
This came up in my timeline on FB. I knew Tim a bit a couple of decades ago.
A route called The Power of Lard is a bit of a coincidence. A neighbouring route being called The Tom Egan Memorial Route seems too much of a coincidence! Be carefukl on that ferry @tomjmegan.bsky.social!
#spreadthelard
A route called The Power of Lard is a bit of a coincidence. A neighbouring route being called The Tom Egan Memorial Route seems too much of a coincidence! Be carefukl on that ferry @tomjmegan.bsky.social!
#spreadthelard
August 12, 2025 at 2:19 PM
This came up in my timeline on FB. I knew Tim a bit a couple of decades ago.
A route called The Power of Lard is a bit of a coincidence. A neighbouring route being called The Tom Egan Memorial Route seems too much of a coincidence! Be carefukl on that ferry @tomjmegan.bsky.social!
#spreadthelard
A route called The Power of Lard is a bit of a coincidence. A neighbouring route being called The Tom Egan Memorial Route seems too much of a coincidence! Be carefukl on that ferry @tomjmegan.bsky.social!
#spreadthelard
The elven host that will appear in my Midgard: Heroic Battles in Middle-earth game at Ebor Lard in September.
#spreadthelard #midgard
#spreadthelard #midgard
July 30, 2025 at 4:34 PM
The elven host that will appear in my Midgard: Heroic Battles in Middle-earth game at Ebor Lard in September.
#spreadthelard #midgard
#spreadthelard #midgard
Anyone want 4 bases of elves with 2 separate leaders?
Units on 12cmx6cm for #Midgard.
Resin, so be a bit careful of the arrows.
A decent paint job, if I say so myself. Over enthusiasm means I have more than I need.
The cost of the raw figures was about £60. Please DM any sensible offers.
UK only.
Units on 12cmx6cm for #Midgard.
Resin, so be a bit careful of the arrows.
A decent paint job, if I say so myself. Over enthusiasm means I have more than I need.
The cost of the raw figures was about £60. Please DM any sensible offers.
UK only.
July 27, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Anyone want 4 bases of elves with 2 separate leaders?
Units on 12cmx6cm for #Midgard.
Resin, so be a bit careful of the arrows.
A decent paint job, if I say so myself. Over enthusiasm means I have more than I need.
The cost of the raw figures was about £60. Please DM any sensible offers.
UK only.
Units on 12cmx6cm for #Midgard.
Resin, so be a bit careful of the arrows.
A decent paint job, if I say so myself. Over enthusiasm means I have more than I need.
The cost of the raw figures was about £60. Please DM any sensible offers.
UK only.
4 games of Gallipoli action this weekend with @andycrow.bsky.social and others. The RND managed to get a foothold in Ottoman trenches, fought off a counter-attack, battled to take the second line, then narrowly held off a massive Turkish attack. 2 RND and 3 Turkish platoons wrecked.
#spreadthelard
#spreadthelard
July 21, 2025 at 2:44 PM
4 games of Gallipoli action this weekend with @andycrow.bsky.social and others. The RND managed to get a foothold in Ottoman trenches, fought off a counter-attack, battled to take the second line, then narrowly held off a massive Turkish attack. 2 RND and 3 Turkish platoons wrecked.
#spreadthelard
#spreadthelard
July 16, 2025 at 12:56 PM
10 authors I have read more than five books by:
Ian Banks
John le Carré
Len Deighton
Ian Banks
Mick Herron
George MacDonald Fraser
Patrick O'Brian
Arturo Pérez-Reverte
Phillip Pullman
Adrian Tchaikovsky
Ian Banks
John le Carré
Len Deighton
Ian Banks
Mick Herron
George MacDonald Fraser
Patrick O'Brian
Arturo Pérez-Reverte
Phillip Pullman
Adrian Tchaikovsky
10 authors I have read more than five books by:
JRR Tolkien
CS Lewis
Stephen King
James Holland
Dennis Lehane
Michael Connolly
John Connolly
Joe R Lansdale
Patrick O'Brian
Allan Mallinson
JRR Tolkien
CS Lewis
Stephen King
James Holland
Dennis Lehane
Michael Connolly
John Connolly
Joe R Lansdale
Patrick O'Brian
Allan Mallinson
10 authors I have read more than five books by:
Sir Terry Pratchett
Jim Butcher
Kelley Armstrong
Wilbur Smith
Stephen King
James Herbert
Robin Hobb
Martina Cole
George R.R Martin
Robin Jarvis
Probably others!
Sir Terry Pratchett
Jim Butcher
Kelley Armstrong
Wilbur Smith
Stephen King
James Herbert
Robin Hobb
Martina Cole
George R.R Martin
Robin Jarvis
Probably others!
July 14, 2025 at 5:59 AM
10 authors I have read more than five books by:
Ian Banks
John le Carré
Len Deighton
Ian Banks
Mick Herron
George MacDonald Fraser
Patrick O'Brian
Arturo Pérez-Reverte
Phillip Pullman
Adrian Tchaikovsky
Ian Banks
John le Carré
Len Deighton
Ian Banks
Mick Herron
George MacDonald Fraser
Patrick O'Brian
Arturo Pérez-Reverte
Phillip Pullman
Adrian Tchaikovsky
Lt Johnson gets across to rally the broken section that was isolated on the left. It's important not to have Broken units at the game end.
Leaving a corporal and 2 men to guard prisoners, Mallinson mops up a few more Turks.
An Initiative Dice ends the turn at the end of the next phase
#spreadthelard
Leaving a corporal and 2 men to guard prisoners, Mallinson mops up a few more Turks.
An Initiative Dice ends the turn at the end of the next phase
#spreadthelard
July 1, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Lt Johnson gets across to rally the broken section that was isolated on the left. It's important not to have Broken units at the game end.
Leaving a corporal and 2 men to guard prisoners, Mallinson mops up a few more Turks.
An Initiative Dice ends the turn at the end of the next phase
#spreadthelard
Leaving a corporal and 2 men to guard prisoners, Mallinson mops up a few more Turks.
An Initiative Dice ends the turn at the end of the next phase
#spreadthelard
More Turks arrive to try and stop a deeper penetration into their lines. Some grenades are thrown. The Aussies throw one back. One casualty on each side.
Losses so far:
Australians 2 NCOs, 23 men
Ottomans 1 NCO, 24 men
#spreadthelard
Losses so far:
Australians 2 NCOs, 23 men
Ottomans 1 NCO, 24 men
#spreadthelard
July 1, 2025 at 2:47 PM
More Turks arrive to try and stop a deeper penetration into their lines. Some grenades are thrown. The Aussies throw one back. One casualty on each side.
Losses so far:
Australians 2 NCOs, 23 men
Ottomans 1 NCO, 24 men
#spreadthelard
Losses so far:
Australians 2 NCOs, 23 men
Ottomans 1 NCO, 24 men
#spreadthelard
In a stupendous turnaround in fortunes, and aided by a Grenade Volley random event, Cpt Mallinson leads his men into the Ottoman trenches.
He captures 4 Turks, including a cavus (sgt).
Ottoman morale plummets.
Finally the ANZAC MGs begin trying to suppress their Turkish counterparts
#spreadthelard
He captures 4 Turks, including a cavus (sgt).
Ottoman morale plummets.
Finally the ANZAC MGs begin trying to suppress their Turkish counterparts
#spreadthelard
July 1, 2025 at 2:37 PM
In a stupendous turnaround in fortunes, and aided by a Grenade Volley random event, Cpt Mallinson leads his men into the Ottoman trenches.
He captures 4 Turks, including a cavus (sgt).
Ottoman morale plummets.
Finally the ANZAC MGs begin trying to suppress their Turkish counterparts
#spreadthelard
He captures 4 Turks, including a cavus (sgt).
Ottoman morale plummets.
Finally the ANZAC MGs begin trying to suppress their Turkish counterparts
#spreadthelard
Cpt Mallinson has steadied the Pinned section. The Bombers have exchanged grenades with the Turks and come off much better in the exchange.
Sgt McIntosh gets his men to start building sandbag barricades
#spreadthelard
Sgt McIntosh gets his men to start building sandbag barricades
#spreadthelard
July 1, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Cpt Mallinson has steadied the Pinned section. The Bombers have exchanged grenades with the Turks and come off much better in the exchange.
Sgt McIntosh gets his men to start building sandbag barricades
#spreadthelard
Sgt McIntosh gets his men to start building sandbag barricades
#spreadthelard
A truly terrible command roll for the Turks (5,5,3,3,3 - no Junior Leaders in the sections really hurts) sees them concentrate their frustration on Lt Johnson. The remnants of the men about him are cut down, only he remains on his feet.
Elsewhere a Turk fumbles his grenade, killing two of his mates
Elsewhere a Turk fumbles his grenade, killing two of his mates
July 1, 2025 at 2:14 PM
A truly terrible command roll for the Turks (5,5,3,3,3 - no Junior Leaders in the sections really hurts) sees them concentrate their frustration on Lt Johnson. The remnants of the men about him are cut down, only he remains on his feet.
Elsewhere a Turk fumbles his grenade, killing two of his mates
Elsewhere a Turk fumbles his grenade, killing two of his mates
More grenades (excellent double phase) from the Aussies and the Turks on the right flank look in trouble. Have the tables turned?
An Initiative Dice has allowed the Aussies to move a Deployment Point into the Ottoman Trench where it is protected by McIntosh's men.
#spreasthelard.
An Initiative Dice has allowed the Aussies to move a Deployment Point into the Ottoman Trench where it is protected by McIntosh's men.
#spreasthelard.
July 1, 2025 at 2:09 PM
More grenades (excellent double phase) from the Aussies and the Turks on the right flank look in trouble. Have the tables turned?
An Initiative Dice has allowed the Aussies to move a Deployment Point into the Ottoman Trench where it is protected by McIntosh's men.
#spreasthelard.
An Initiative Dice has allowed the Aussies to move a Deployment Point into the Ottoman Trench where it is protected by McIntosh's men.
#spreasthelard.
Aided by a random event, Cpt Mallinson and Pvt Green reach the section pinned down in front of the Ottoman trenches.
The Bombing Section and the section under Sgt McIntosh's command throw a flurry of jam-tin grenades, wreaking havoc amongst the Turkish defenders.
#spreadthelard
The Bombing Section and the section under Sgt McIntosh's command throw a flurry of jam-tin grenades, wreaking havoc amongst the Turkish defenders.
#spreadthelard
July 1, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Aided by a random event, Cpt Mallinson and Pvt Green reach the section pinned down in front of the Ottoman trenches.
The Bombing Section and the section under Sgt McIntosh's command throw a flurry of jam-tin grenades, wreaking havoc amongst the Turkish defenders.
#spreadthelard
The Bombing Section and the section under Sgt McIntosh's command throw a flurry of jam-tin grenades, wreaking havoc amongst the Turkish defenders.
#spreadthelard