Ian
@iantherocket.bsky.social
I write, I paint and sketch, and I love wargaming. Not necessarily in that order. I also love dogs and my family, in that order 😉
Left leaning #Humanist and socialist, living in Shropshire, UK.
Left leaning #Humanist and socialist, living in Shropshire, UK.
It's almost Halloween 🎃
October 14, 2025 at 5:23 PM
It's almost Halloween 🎃
A birthday remembrance for Roddy McDowall.
September 17, 2025 at 10:05 PM
A birthday remembrance for Roddy McDowall.
He's well loved and also an excellent guard dog.
September 6, 2025 at 10:53 AM
He's well loved and also an excellent guard dog.
Alfie never seems able to relax 😉
September 6, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Alfie never seems able to relax 😉
I've been considering paper armies for some time. Finally, I took the plunge. I don't have a lot of money for gaming, and these work out incredibly cheap in comparison to figures. I love them, and the Peter Dennis artwork is beautiful. The Saxons are almost done now.
#Wargaming
#Wargaming
August 13, 2025 at 4:32 PM
I've been considering paper armies for some time. Finally, I took the plunge. I don't have a lot of money for gaming, and these work out incredibly cheap in comparison to figures. I love them, and the Peter Dennis artwork is beautiful. The Saxons are almost done now.
#Wargaming
#Wargaming
Warning, this house is protected by a fearsome guard dog 😉
July 22, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Warning, this house is protected by a fearsome guard dog 😉
Alfie the plant.
I think I've posted before about some of his unusual sleeping positions, and yes, he is asleep. This is the best so far!!
I think I've posted before about some of his unusual sleeping positions, and yes, he is asleep. This is the best so far!!
June 29, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Alfie the plant.
I think I've posted before about some of his unusual sleeping positions, and yes, he is asleep. This is the best so far!!
I think I've posted before about some of his unusual sleeping positions, and yes, he is asleep. This is the best so far!!
The rule book was first published in 2011 by Pen and Sword, who more recently put out a paperback copy.
May 27, 2025 at 1:28 PM
The rule book was first published in 2011 by Pen and Sword, who more recently put out a paperback copy.
Last nights game at the club. I do love a Napoleonic naval skirmish game. I lost!! I'm very good at that 😁
#wargaming
#wargaming
May 27, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Last nights game at the club. I do love a Napoleonic naval skirmish game. I lost!! I'm very good at that 😁
#wargaming
#wargaming
Alfie, happily watching the world go by. He must have been quite comfortable, he fell asleep like that!!
April 26, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Alfie, happily watching the world go by. He must have been quite comfortable, he fell asleep like that!!
I had my first game of DBA on Monday night at the club. We suffered a glorious defeat as both of our flanks collapsed, mainly due to my ability to roll ones at the most inopportune moments 😂
April 24, 2025 at 12:43 PM
I had my first game of DBA on Monday night at the club. We suffered a glorious defeat as both of our flanks collapsed, mainly due to my ability to roll ones at the most inopportune moments 😂
Yep. Never grow up, it's a trap.
April 23, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Yep. Never grow up, it's a trap.
I received these Irregular Miniatures 28mm ECW figures this morning. It's my first journey into their larger scale, as I've mostly purchased 2mm or 6mm from them in the past.
I absolutely love them, the details are beautiful. Exactly what I need to finish a regiment.
#Wargaming
I absolutely love them, the details are beautiful. Exactly what I need to finish a regiment.
#Wargaming
April 17, 2025 at 10:52 AM
I received these Irregular Miniatures 28mm ECW figures this morning. It's my first journey into their larger scale, as I've mostly purchased 2mm or 6mm from them in the past.
I absolutely love them, the details are beautiful. Exactly what I need to finish a regiment.
#Wargaming
I absolutely love them, the details are beautiful. Exactly what I need to finish a regiment.
#Wargaming
This is my daughters Sunday drive, I certainly wouldn't get in her way, that's for sure!!
April 17, 2025 at 10:46 AM
This is my daughters Sunday drive, I certainly wouldn't get in her way, that's for sure!!
Alfie isn't a fan of rising early, he prefers a more sedate start to the day. He's probably saving his energy for when he resumes digging up the lawn!!
April 14, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Alfie isn't a fan of rising early, he prefers a more sedate start to the day. He's probably saving his energy for when he resumes digging up the lawn!!
Tonight, we had a game of Nimitz at the club. Great fun. I even managed to shoot at and sink one of my own destroyers. Don't ask 😂
#Wargaming
#Wargaming
April 7, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Tonight, we had a game of Nimitz at the club. Great fun. I even managed to shoot at and sink one of my own destroyers. Don't ask 😂
#Wargaming
#Wargaming
Morning 😁
This might be the last time you hear from me.
This might be the last time you hear from me.
March 17, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Morning 😁
This might be the last time you hear from me.
This might be the last time you hear from me.
I wonder who it could be?
March 7, 2025 at 8:50 PM
I wonder who it could be?