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JAFD
@jafd.bsky.social
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Grumpy old man. Raised in Philadelphia, now dwells in Newark, NJ. Aficionado of books, boardgames, toy soldiers, ship models.
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Fall In '24 - Napoleonic-era naval action, the British v the Dutch at Dogger Bank, August 1781
#games
#miniatures
#wargaming
#miniatureterrain
#miniaturepaint
8/8
An even battle, with half-a-dozen ships of the line on each side. The British (closer) are pursuing. The Dutch did better in this refight that in the actual battle.
November 7, 2024 at 11:30 AM
Fall In '24 - one of the Ancients tournaments
#games
#miniatures
#wargaming
#miniatureterrain
#miniaturepaint
7/8
Samnites on right, Medieval French on left, fighting under the _Warrior_ rules
November 7, 2024 at 11:25 AM
Fall In '24 - The flea market (aka 'bring and buy')
#games
#miniatures
#wargaming
#miniatureterrain
#miniaturepaint
6/8
People standing and sitting around tables full of merchandise. A few are wearing bright orange shirts, earned by volunteering at previous HMGS conventions
November 7, 2024 at 11:22 AM
Fall In '24 - The dealers' room
#games
#miniatures
#wargaming
#miniatureterrain
#miniaturepaint
5/8
A large hall, shafts of sunlight coming thru the skylights
November 7, 2024 at 11:18 AM
Fall In '24 - The board game library
#games
#miniatures
#wargaming
#miniatureterrain
#miniaturepaint
4/8
Shelves of games in background, playing tables in foreground, some boxes of games still being unpacked.
November 7, 2024 at 11:16 AM
Fall In '24 - A multi-sided struggle with Hollywood cowboys, cops, robbers, and hidden purloined loot on an LA studio backlot
#games
#miniatures
#wargaming
#miniatureterrain
#miniaturepaint
3/8
A film studio, sound stages in foreground, an 'Old West' town beyond The 'Old West' town, cluttered with modern vehicles and game paraphernalia
November 7, 2024 at 11:12 AM
'Fall In '24' - King Philip's War, settlers v Native Americans in Rhode Island, 1675
#games
#miniatures
#wargaming
#miniatureterrain
#miniaturepaint
2/8
Besieging forces outside a log-palisade fort, on snow-covered terrain
November 7, 2024 at 11:06 AM
The 'Fall In '24' convention of the Historical Miniature Gaming Society was last weekend in Lancaster, Pa. Some pictures therefrom - first, a WW I air battle
#games
#miniatures
#wargaming
#miniatureterrain
#miniaturepaint
1/8
Miniature planes above an aerial picture of the Western Front
November 7, 2024 at 11:01 AM
Saturday Knight Fever !
A group of early medieval heavy cavalry, 15mm figures, sculpted and cast by Essex Miniatures, painted and based by yours truly.
August 3, 2024 at 3:05 PM
Our Fearless Leader and his huscarls, out to further dim the Dark Ages.
Figures by Gripping Beast, Wargames Atlantic, and Wargames Factory
#tabletopgaming
A band of 18 28mm toy soldiers, from the period between the Fall of Rome and the 1st Crusade, looking belligerent. Their leader, front and center, holds his sword and shield high.
July 30, 2024 at 6:07 PM
Meself, last Sunday, finishing up a game of _1817_, railroading and stock speculation in the 19th century, from All Aboard Games.
Man with white beard sitting across game table.
March 6, 2024 at 10:51 PM
A close-up
December 31, 2023 at 3:03 PM
Happy Hogmanay!
Here's a small army of Picts, Caledonians, Galwegians, and other proto-Scots come from seventeen centuries ago to join the festivities...
These are '15 mm' figures, mainly from Essex Miniatures, with another picture of them 'occupying their quarters'.
Hoping you have a peaceful 2024!
About 50 'toy soldiers' from Scotland circa 400 AD, lined up 'ready for battle'
December 31, 2023 at 6:15 AM
Model, 1/1200 scale, of British brig-rigged sloop of war HMS Frolic, 1812. Made from kit at WarArtisan.com
December 8, 2023 at 7:46 AM