Bearded Grognard 🇬🇧
@beardedgrognard.bsky.social
An old guy who grumbles whilst playing with miniatures. Interested in wargames, RPGs, EU4 and HOI4. Never fight a war without a Casus Belli. Views are my own.
Watched a couple of DBA 3.0 games which were fun. I really need to get those Byzantines finished.
May 30, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Watched a couple of DBA 3.0 games which were fun. I really need to get those Byzantines finished.
Blucher project is now in the pipeline with some minis on order from Baccus 6mm.
Can't wait to get stuck in
#Baccus6mm
#Napoleonics
#wargames
Can't wait to get stuck in
#Baccus6mm
#Napoleonics
#wargames
April 13, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Blucher project is now in the pipeline with some minis on order from Baccus 6mm.
Can't wait to get stuck in
#Baccus6mm
#Napoleonics
#wargames
Can't wait to get stuck in
#Baccus6mm
#Napoleonics
#wargames
Painting some more Byzantines. For someone who doesn't like painting horses, probably not the best choice army in the world.
April 13, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Painting some more Byzantines. For someone who doesn't like painting horses, probably not the best choice army in the world.
Victory at Sea ships are rather good. I like the scale as I can see what the hell is going on.
#warlordgames
#naval
#victoryatsea
#warlordgames
#naval
#victoryatsea
April 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Victory at Sea ships are rather good. I like the scale as I can see what the hell is going on.
#warlordgames
#naval
#victoryatsea
#warlordgames
#naval
#victoryatsea
@markbackhouse29.bsky.social What's the design philosophy behind Strength and Honour? Curious. 🤔
April 6, 2025 at 5:33 PM
@markbackhouse29.bsky.social What's the design philosophy behind Strength and Honour? Curious. 🤔
Working on my 15mm Thematic Byzantines for DBA. They are taking forever, as I can't agree with myself as to a paint scheme. Blues and reds mostly.
April 6, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Working on my 15mm Thematic Byzantines for DBA. They are taking forever, as I can't agree with myself as to a paint scheme. Blues and reds mostly.
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Its been a lovely spring day today, so we built the start of a small round house. For our chickens. To dust bathe. Like normal people…
March 2, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Its been a lovely spring day today, so we built the start of a small round house. For our chickens. To dust bathe. Like normal people…
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And to any American who goes ‘oh but you brought it upon yourself by free-riding on our defense spending’ - the one time Art.5 got invoked was by the US and NATO and many others stepped up. So please GFY.
March 2, 2025 at 9:22 AM
And to any American who goes ‘oh but you brought it upon yourself by free-riding on our defense spending’ - the one time Art.5 got invoked was by the US and NATO and many others stepped up. So please GFY.
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Claricia, 13th-century German illuminator who included a self- portrait in a South German psalter, c. 1200...(perhaps giving an indication of her character!) #womensart
March 2, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Claricia, 13th-century German illuminator who included a self- portrait in a South German psalter, c. 1200...(perhaps giving an indication of her character!) #womensart
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UK and France to work with Ukraine on peace plan
UK and France to work with Ukraine on peace plan
Starmer says European initiative would then be discussed with White House
www.ft.com
March 2, 2025 at 10:22 AM
UK and France to work with Ukraine on peace plan
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⚡️ UK, France, Ukraine to develop ceasefire plan to present to US.
Starmer is hosting President Volodymyr Zelensky and other leaders in London to discuss how to strengthen support for Ukraine and ensure a just and lasting peace.
Starmer is hosting President Volodymyr Zelensky and other leaders in London to discuss how to strengthen support for Ukraine and ensure a just and lasting peace.
UK, France, Ukraine to develop ceasefire plan to present to US
The U.K., France, Ukraine, and possibly other countries will develop a ceasefire plan that will be presented to the U.S., U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said in an interview with the BBC on March 2.
kyivindependent.com
March 2, 2025 at 10:31 AM
⚡️ UK, France, Ukraine to develop ceasefire plan to present to US.
Starmer is hosting President Volodymyr Zelensky and other leaders in London to discuss how to strengthen support for Ukraine and ensure a just and lasting peace.
Starmer is hosting President Volodymyr Zelensky and other leaders in London to discuss how to strengthen support for Ukraine and ensure a just and lasting peace.
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All done, just waiting for GMB flags. Pleased with these. The red is probably a bit too bright, but it should pop on the table. Started on a Regiment of Chasseur a Cheval next.
February 24, 2025 at 11:28 PM
All done, just waiting for GMB flags. Pleased with these. The red is probably a bit too bright, but it should pop on the table. Started on a Regiment of Chasseur a Cheval next.
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"This peace must not mean a surrender of Ukraine. It must not mean a ceasefire without guarantees. This peace must allow for Ukrainian sovereignty and allow Ukraine to negotiate with other stakeholders," French President Emmanuel Macron said on Feb. 24.
'Peace must not mean a surrender of Ukraine,' Macron says following Trump visit
French President Emmanuel Macron on Feb. 24 called for a long-lasting peace in Ukraine that would not mean a "surrender of Ukraine."
kyivindependent.com
February 25, 2025 at 12:58 AM
"This peace must not mean a surrender of Ukraine. It must not mean a ceasefire without guarantees. This peace must allow for Ukrainian sovereignty and allow Ukraine to negotiate with other stakeholders," French President Emmanuel Macron said on Feb. 24.
Overdone the Iraqi Sand drybrushing. Time for some very subtle green glazes. 🙄
#miniaturepainting
#ww2
#Battlegroup
#miniaturepainting
#ww2
#Battlegroup
February 24, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Overdone the Iraqi Sand drybrushing. Time for some very subtle green glazes. 🙄
#miniaturepainting
#ww2
#Battlegroup
#miniaturepainting
#ww2
#Battlegroup
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Continuing with the Roman theme of late, I got another base of Middle Imperial Toman Legionaries to show for #FinishedFriday
Figures are a mix of A&A, WGA and Victrix Late Romans. The latter were converted to fit the period
#Wargaming #MiniPainting #MiniaturePainting #Nerdlings #HistoricalWargaming
Figures are a mix of A&A, WGA and Victrix Late Romans. The latter were converted to fit the period
#Wargaming #MiniPainting #MiniaturePainting #Nerdlings #HistoricalWargaming
February 21, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Continuing with the Roman theme of late, I got another base of Middle Imperial Toman Legionaries to show for #FinishedFriday
Figures are a mix of A&A, WGA and Victrix Late Romans. The latter were converted to fit the period
#Wargaming #MiniPainting #MiniaturePainting #Nerdlings #HistoricalWargaming
Figures are a mix of A&A, WGA and Victrix Late Romans. The latter were converted to fit the period
#Wargaming #MiniPainting #MiniaturePainting #Nerdlings #HistoricalWargaming
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Best Dungeons & Dragons joke I've ever heard:
"Only a game created by nerds would have 'charisma' as a fantasy ability."
Got any other contenders?
"Only a game created by nerds would have 'charisma' as a fantasy ability."
Got any other contenders?
February 22, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Best Dungeons & Dragons joke I've ever heard:
"Only a game created by nerds would have 'charisma' as a fantasy ability."
Got any other contenders?
"Only a game created by nerds would have 'charisma' as a fantasy ability."
Got any other contenders?
Painting away at some more vehicles. Skytrex mostly, plus a 3D printed Crusader gun tractor by patrickminiatures.
#skytrex
#patrickminiatures
#Battlegroup
#skytrex
#patrickminiatures
#Battlegroup
February 22, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Painting away at some more vehicles. Skytrex mostly, plus a 3D printed Crusader gun tractor by patrickminiatures.
#skytrex
#patrickminiatures
#Battlegroup
#skytrex
#patrickminiatures
#Battlegroup
If anyone had any doubt about Trump's fitness for high public office, surely now the answer is plain? He has exposed himself spectacularly as the ego-centric narsassistic imbecile that he is.
#whatawanker
#whatawanker
February 19, 2025 at 9:24 PM
If anyone had any doubt about Trump's fitness for high public office, surely now the answer is plain? He has exposed himself spectacularly as the ego-centric narsassistic imbecile that he is.
#whatawanker
#whatawanker
Mould lines. Dremel or file? Pros and cons to both.
February 18, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Mould lines. Dremel or file? Pros and cons to both.
I'm tempted by @warlordgames.com Epic Romans. But there are just so many models in the box I think I'd still be painting them in 2035.
The dilemma of the perfectionist painter. 😫
The dilemma of the perfectionist painter. 😫
February 17, 2025 at 9:44 PM
I'm tempted by @warlordgames.com Epic Romans. But there are just so many models in the box I think I'd still be painting them in 2035.
The dilemma of the perfectionist painter. 😫
The dilemma of the perfectionist painter. 😫
Until my Peninsular War 6mm British and French arrive from Baccus 6mm...
February 17, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Until my Peninsular War 6mm British and French arrive from Baccus 6mm...
Of course I have too many models to assemble and paint. Too many scales and periods. But at the moment the focus is on some late war Brits.
February 17, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Of course I have too many models to assemble and paint. Too many scales and periods. But at the moment the focus is on some late war Brits.
Building up the Tommies. Some work in progress, 15mm Peter Pig M4A4s and Fireflies for Battlegroup.
Don't ask how long they are taking.
Don't ask how long they are taking.
February 17, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Building up the Tommies. Some work in progress, 15mm Peter Pig M4A4s and Fireflies for Battlegroup.
Don't ask how long they are taking.
Don't ask how long they are taking.