The Friends of General Haig
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Toy Soldier Wranglers. The Friendly Club! All periods and genres played. See fogh.home.blog for more details. (Social media is managed by Andy, who is obsessed with the 17th Century, so expect massive bias in all posts 😀.)
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Help us understand the wargaming hobby better by taking the Great Wargaming Survey this August. It closes August 31st. https://greatwargamingsurvey.com/
And don't forget to take the www.greatwargamingsurvey.com!
And don't forget to take the www.greatwargamingsurvey.com!
August 26, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Help us understand the wargaming hobby better by taking the Great Wargaming Survey this August. It closes August 31st. https://greatwargamingsurvey.com/
And don't forget to take the www.greatwargamingsurvey.com!
And don't forget to take the www.greatwargamingsurvey.com!
FOGH Club Games – Saturday 9th August
A busy club meeting saw three games to keep the Friends happy on an August Saturday afternoon. 28mm - Italian Wars - Warlord Games' Pike & Shotte using Death & The Landsknecht supplement Florentine and Swiss troops fought a defensive battle when attacked by…
A busy club meeting saw three games to keep the Friends happy on an August Saturday afternoon. 28mm - Italian Wars - Warlord Games' Pike & Shotte using Death & The Landsknecht supplement Florentine and Swiss troops fought a defensive battle when attacked by…
FOGH Club Games – Saturday 9th August
A busy club meeting saw three games to keep the Friends happy on an August Saturday afternoon. 28mm - Italian Wars - Warlord Games' Pike & Shotte using Death & The Landsknecht supplement Florentine and Swiss troops fought a defensive battle when attacked by French forces from all sides. 25mm - Italian Wars - Home Brew Renaissance Wargames Rules A second Italian Wars game with the club obviously in the grips of anything lance and Landsknecht related!
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August 10, 2025 at 11:32 AM
FOGH Club Games – Saturday 9th August
A busy club meeting saw three games to keep the Friends happy on an August Saturday afternoon. 28mm - Italian Wars - Warlord Games' Pike & Shotte using Death & The Landsknecht supplement Florentine and Swiss troops fought a defensive battle when attacked by…
A busy club meeting saw three games to keep the Friends happy on an August Saturday afternoon. 28mm - Italian Wars - Warlord Games' Pike & Shotte using Death & The Landsknecht supplement Florentine and Swiss troops fought a defensive battle when attacked by…
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Oh dear, it's August again. It must be time for the Great Wargaming Survey! www.greatwargamingsurvey.com
#wargaming #warmongers #spreadthelard
#wargaming #warmongers #spreadthelard
August 1, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Oh dear, it's August again. It must be time for the Great Wargaming Survey! www.greatwargamingsurvey.com
#wargaming #warmongers #spreadthelard
#wargaming #warmongers #spreadthelard
FOGH Club Games – Saturday 26th July 2025
Fine summer weather, a Test match, and the Lions tour, were not enough to deter the band of doughty Friends who met on Saturday afternoon to enjoy three splendid games. Epic Scale - Prussians v. French & Saxons 1813 - Warlord Games Black Powder Epic scale…
Fine summer weather, a Test match, and the Lions tour, were not enough to deter the band of doughty Friends who met on Saturday afternoon to enjoy three splendid games. Epic Scale - Prussians v. French & Saxons 1813 - Warlord Games Black Powder Epic scale…
FOGH Club Games – Saturday 26th July 2025
Fine summer weather, a Test match, and the Lions tour, were not enough to deter the band of doughty Friends who met on Saturday afternoon to enjoy three splendid games. Epic Scale - Prussians v. French & Saxons 1813 - Warlord Games Black Powder Epic scale troops, epic figure conversions, and epic numbers of troops all led to an epic looking Napoleonic struggle.
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July 27, 2025 at 5:20 PM
FOGH Club Games – Saturday 26th July 2025
Fine summer weather, a Test match, and the Lions tour, were not enough to deter the band of doughty Friends who met on Saturday afternoon to enjoy three splendid games. Epic Scale - Prussians v. French & Saxons 1813 - Warlord Games Black Powder Epic scale…
Fine summer weather, a Test match, and the Lions tour, were not enough to deter the band of doughty Friends who met on Saturday afternoon to enjoy three splendid games. Epic Scale - Prussians v. French & Saxons 1813 - Warlord Games Black Powder Epic scale…
FOGH Club Games – Saturday 28th June
A club meeting in flaming June with the weather, like the table top action, hot, hot, hot! Three varied games tempted a fair group of Friends in from the sunshine to roll some dice and shove some lead. 15mm WWII - Eastern Front - Blitzkrieg Commander Yet…
A club meeting in flaming June with the weather, like the table top action, hot, hot, hot! Three varied games tempted a fair group of Friends in from the sunshine to roll some dice and shove some lead. 15mm WWII - Eastern Front - Blitzkrieg Commander Yet…
FOGH Club Games – Saturday 28th June
A club meeting in flaming June with the weather, like the table top action, hot, hot, hot! Three varied games tempted a fair group of Friends in from the sunshine to roll some dice and shove some lead. 15mm WWII - Eastern Front - Blitzkrieg Commander Yet another desperate attempt by Late-war German forces to hold back the Soviet forces' superior numbers.
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June 29, 2025 at 12:07 PM
FOGH Club Games – Saturday 28th June
A club meeting in flaming June with the weather, like the table top action, hot, hot, hot! Three varied games tempted a fair group of Friends in from the sunshine to roll some dice and shove some lead. 15mm WWII - Eastern Front - Blitzkrieg Commander Yet…
A club meeting in flaming June with the weather, like the table top action, hot, hot, hot! Three varied games tempted a fair group of Friends in from the sunshine to roll some dice and shove some lead. 15mm WWII - Eastern Front - Blitzkrieg Commander Yet…
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👀🐎Rupert's been spotted🐎👀
The 'Wizard Prince' has quartered with the lovely team at Waterstones Shrewsbury.
Capture him there if you can!
The 'Wizard Prince' has quartered with the lovely team at Waterstones Shrewsbury.
Capture him there if you can!
June 10, 2025 at 7:07 AM
👀🐎Rupert's been spotted🐎👀
The 'Wizard Prince' has quartered with the lovely team at Waterstones Shrewsbury.
Capture him there if you can!
The 'Wizard Prince' has quartered with the lovely team at Waterstones Shrewsbury.
Capture him there if you can!
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Known as Prince Robber to the Parliamentarians, but a new Hannibal to the Royalists.
Discover more in this new biography, endorsed by the wonderful @adetinniswood.bsky.social
"shows us another, more complex side to this most glamorous royalist"
Adrian Tinniswood - Author 'The Power and the Glory'
Discover more in this new biography, endorsed by the wonderful @adetinniswood.bsky.social
"shows us another, more complex side to this most glamorous royalist"
Adrian Tinniswood - Author 'The Power and the Glory'
May 31, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Known as Prince Robber to the Parliamentarians, but a new Hannibal to the Royalists.
Discover more in this new biography, endorsed by the wonderful @adetinniswood.bsky.social
"shows us another, more complex side to this most glamorous royalist"
Adrian Tinniswood - Author 'The Power and the Glory'
Discover more in this new biography, endorsed by the wonderful @adetinniswood.bsky.social
"shows us another, more complex side to this most glamorous royalist"
Adrian Tinniswood - Author 'The Power and the Glory'
FOGH Club Games – Saturday 31st May 2025
Only one game at club, but what a game! 28mm 19th Century Sci-Fi - Black Powder & Hot Plasma! Just a regular day out for Holmes and Watson. Train down to Reading, and then a cab through the summer countryside out to see the Armed Forces review. There was…
Only one game at club, but what a game! 28mm 19th Century Sci-Fi - Black Powder & Hot Plasma! Just a regular day out for Holmes and Watson. Train down to Reading, and then a cab through the summer countryside out to see the Armed Forces review. There was…
FOGH Club Games – Saturday 31st May 2025
Only one game at club, but what a game! 28mm 19th Century Sci-Fi - Black Powder & Hot Plasma! Just a regular day out for Holmes and Watson. Train down to Reading, and then a cab through the summer countryside out to see the Armed Forces review. There was much excitement at the temporary military camp as Her Imperial Majesty, Victoria, was making a formal visit to see her brave boys.
fogh.blog
June 1, 2025 at 11:43 AM
FOGH Club Games – Saturday 31st May 2025
Only one game at club, but what a game! 28mm 19th Century Sci-Fi - Black Powder & Hot Plasma! Just a regular day out for Holmes and Watson. Train down to Reading, and then a cab through the summer countryside out to see the Armed Forces review. There was…
Only one game at club, but what a game! 28mm 19th Century Sci-Fi - Black Powder & Hot Plasma! Just a regular day out for Holmes and Watson. Train down to Reading, and then a cab through the summer countryside out to see the Armed Forces review. There was…
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🐴Rupert's Released Today⚓️
With fresh insights, new evidence, and incorporating up to date studies, Rupert has sallied forth into bookshops!
"fresh and balanced ... gives us new readings of much of his life"
Professor Nadine Akkerman - Author of 'Spycraft'
📗- t.co/86K1Ux0TYZ
With fresh insights, new evidence, and incorporating up to date studies, Rupert has sallied forth into bookshops!
"fresh and balanced ... gives us new readings of much of his life"
Professor Nadine Akkerman - Author of 'Spycraft'
📗- t.co/86K1Ux0TYZ
May 30, 2025 at 6:58 AM
🐴Rupert's Released Today⚓️
With fresh insights, new evidence, and incorporating up to date studies, Rupert has sallied forth into bookshops!
"fresh and balanced ... gives us new readings of much of his life"
Professor Nadine Akkerman - Author of 'Spycraft'
📗- t.co/86K1Ux0TYZ
With fresh insights, new evidence, and incorporating up to date studies, Rupert has sallied forth into bookshops!
"fresh and balanced ... gives us new readings of much of his life"
Professor Nadine Akkerman - Author of 'Spycraft'
📗- t.co/86K1Ux0TYZ
FOGH Club Games – Saturday 17th May 2025
Back up to full strength this week and three cracking games enjoyed by the Friends in attendance. 28mm ACW - Encounter Battle - Black Powder with Glory Hallelujah! by Warlord Games As both the Federals and Rebs fought for control of the boarder lands…
Back up to full strength this week and three cracking games enjoyed by the Friends in attendance. 28mm ACW - Encounter Battle - Black Powder with Glory Hallelujah! by Warlord Games As both the Federals and Rebs fought for control of the boarder lands…
FOGH Club Games – Saturday 17th May 2025
Back up to full strength this week and three cracking games enjoyed by the Friends in attendance. 28mm ACW - Encounter Battle - Black Powder with Glory Hallelujah! by Warlord Games As both the Federals and Rebs fought for control of the boarder lands between Kansas and Missouri, the commanders of both armies had identified a key strategic road junction. Hoping to steel a march and take the cross roads first, both armies set off before first light.
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May 22, 2025 at 7:13 PM
FOGH Club Games – Saturday 17th May 2025
Back up to full strength this week and three cracking games enjoyed by the Friends in attendance. 28mm ACW - Encounter Battle - Black Powder with Glory Hallelujah! by Warlord Games As both the Federals and Rebs fought for control of the boarder lands…
Back up to full strength this week and three cracking games enjoyed by the Friends in attendance. 28mm ACW - Encounter Battle - Black Powder with Glory Hallelujah! by Warlord Games As both the Federals and Rebs fought for control of the boarder lands…
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⚔️#OTD 1643, Battle of Stratton.
Despite being outnumbered 2 to 1, Ralph Hopton's royalists battle up a steep hill for hours & rout the Earl of Stamford's 6000 parliamentarians.
Hopton captures 1700 prisoners, 13 artillery pieces & secures #Cornwall.
Despite being outnumbered 2 to 1, Ralph Hopton's royalists battle up a steep hill for hours & rout the Earl of Stamford's 6000 parliamentarians.
Hopton captures 1700 prisoners, 13 artillery pieces & secures #Cornwall.
May 16, 2025 at 8:07 AM
⚔️#OTD 1643, Battle of Stratton.
Despite being outnumbered 2 to 1, Ralph Hopton's royalists battle up a steep hill for hours & rout the Earl of Stamford's 6000 parliamentarians.
Hopton captures 1700 prisoners, 13 artillery pieces & secures #Cornwall.
Despite being outnumbered 2 to 1, Ralph Hopton's royalists battle up a steep hill for hours & rout the Earl of Stamford's 6000 parliamentarians.
Hopton captures 1700 prisoners, 13 artillery pieces & secures #Cornwall.
Two great games at the Friends of General Haig Club yesterday. Check out the site for more details. fogh.blog/2025/05/04/f...
May 4, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Two great games at the Friends of General Haig Club yesterday. Check out the site for more details. fogh.blog/2025/05/04/f...
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📚Beyond excited to present 'Prince Rupert of the Rhine' which is now available for pre-order!
Delving into 2⃣4⃣ archives has unearthed so many treasures, especially about the key women in his life.
👑Pre-order: tinyurl.com/5b6d8axt
Delving into 2⃣4⃣ archives has unearthed so many treasures, especially about the key women in his life.
👑Pre-order: tinyurl.com/5b6d8axt
April 6, 2025 at 11:39 AM
📚Beyond excited to present 'Prince Rupert of the Rhine' which is now available for pre-order!
Delving into 2⃣4⃣ archives has unearthed so many treasures, especially about the key women in his life.
👑Pre-order: tinyurl.com/5b6d8axt
Delving into 2⃣4⃣ archives has unearthed so many treasures, especially about the key women in his life.
👑Pre-order: tinyurl.com/5b6d8axt
Two pike-tastic 28mm games at the FOGH club yesterday. More pictures and details on the blog here fogh.blog/2025/04/06/f...
April 6, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Two pike-tastic 28mm games at the FOGH club yesterday. More pictures and details on the blog here fogh.blog/2025/04/06/f...
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Does preserving and protecting a key site from the Waterloo campaign sound important to you?
Then follow @heritage1815.bsky.social to stay up to date with their efforts to safeguard the future of Gemioncourt farm, a site of significant fighting during the Battle of Quatre Bras.
Then follow @heritage1815.bsky.social to stay up to date with their efforts to safeguard the future of Gemioncourt farm, a site of significant fighting during the Battle of Quatre Bras.
March 21, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Does preserving and protecting a key site from the Waterloo campaign sound important to you?
Then follow @heritage1815.bsky.social to stay up to date with their efforts to safeguard the future of Gemioncourt farm, a site of significant fighting during the Battle of Quatre Bras.
Then follow @heritage1815.bsky.social to stay up to date with their efforts to safeguard the future of Gemioncourt farm, a site of significant fighting during the Battle of Quatre Bras.
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Analogue Hobbies Painting Challenge 2023 Wrap Up 2023 (I missed this year and last):
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March 23, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Analogue Hobbies Painting Challenge 2023 Wrap Up 2023 (I missed this year and last):
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Yesterday's club games were both smaller scale and both set in the 20th Century. A 15mm Iran-Iraq War game (practice for upcoming Salute demo), and 10mm WW1 set in August 1914. See more on the blog here fogh.blog/2025/03/23/f...
March 23, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Yesterday's club games were both smaller scale and both set in the 20th Century. A 15mm Iran-Iraq War game (practice for upcoming Salute demo), and 10mm WW1 set in August 1914. See more on the blog here fogh.blog/2025/03/23/f...
The club meet up for the FOGH yesterday had two games on offer. Italian Wars and the Peninsula, both in lovely 28mm . Much fun was had by all. 👍😎 fogh.blog/2025/02/23/f...
February 23, 2025 at 2:49 PM
The club meet up for the FOGH yesterday had two games on offer. Italian Wars and the Peninsula, both in lovely 28mm . Much fun was had by all. 👍😎 fogh.blog/2025/02/23/f...
The FOGH Blog has been updated with info. on the club games from last Saturday. An Exciting day with three very different games on offer. fogh.blog/2025/02/11/f...
February 11, 2025 at 6:17 PM
The FOGH Blog has been updated with info. on the club games from last Saturday. An Exciting day with three very different games on offer. fogh.blog/2025/02/11/f...
FoGH club games from Saturday up on the blog. fogh.blog/2025/01/26/f...
FOGH Club Games – Saturday 25th January 2025
The second club of 2025 saw classic Black Powder action in both the 18th and 19th century. 15mm Franco-Prussian War – Warlord Games Black Powder The French were defending against the inevitab…
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January 27, 2025 at 9:18 AM
FoGH club games from Saturday up on the blog. fogh.blog/2025/01/26/f...
Ever been to the loo at the pub, then come out only to find everyone has left, except for the mad bloke who drinks halves of mild and shouts at the fireplace? 😆 Glad to have found where everyone went. Mine’s a pint! 🍺
January 8, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Ever been to the loo at the pub, then come out only to find everyone has left, except for the mad bloke who drinks halves of mild and shouts at the fireplace? 😆 Glad to have found where everyone went. Mine’s a pint! 🍺