@mjcarrick.bsky.social
Trans lesbian with a wonderful partner. Historian (especially ww2). Tabletop gamer (also mostly ww2!). Retired geostrategic analyst and policy wonk. Diversity in national security advocate. Wine lover. Tolkien, Star Wars and Babylon 5 nerd.
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Remembering all those who have served, in uniform and not. Those whose service or sacrifices have been forgotten and those who didn’t come home or did so with scars seen or unseen. Lest we forget. #remembranceday
November 10, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Remembering all those who have served, in uniform and not. Those whose service or sacrifices have been forgotten and those who didn’t come home or did so with scars seen or unseen. Lest we forget. #remembranceday
Pretty much done with these buildings I’m painting for a friend as part of a bunch of work to help him get a Fords of Isen themed game of #MidgardHeroicBattles by @mogsymakes.bsky.social on the table at #Cancon2026 in the #lardzone @toofatlardies.bsky.social . #spreadthelard #28mm #tabletopwargaming
November 8, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Pretty much done with these buildings I’m painting for a friend as part of a bunch of work to help him get a Fords of Isen themed game of #MidgardHeroicBattles by @mogsymakes.bsky.social on the table at #Cancon2026 in the #lardzone @toofatlardies.bsky.social . #spreadthelard #28mm #tabletopwargaming
Yes Hans, we are the bad guys. In this case the first batch of troops from 352 Infanterie Division for #chainofcommand by @toofatlardies.bsky.social . First hobby stuff finished in a while! #ww2 #historicalwargaming #tabletopwargaming #spreadthelard
November 5, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Yes Hans, we are the bad guys. In this case the first batch of troops from 352 Infanterie Division for #chainofcommand by @toofatlardies.bsky.social . First hobby stuff finished in a while! #ww2 #historicalwargaming #tabletopwargaming #spreadthelard
I had a fabulous night last night at the #DEFGLIS #PrideBall - Australia can be proud that we have such supportive leadership (from Governor-General down, though I bet it’s the first time a GG has been followed by a drag show!) who support and champion diversity in Defence and national security.
October 19, 2025 at 5:59 AM
I had a fabulous night last night at the #DEFGLIS #PrideBall - Australia can be proud that we have such supportive leadership (from Governor-General down, though I bet it’s the first time a GG has been followed by a drag show!) who support and champion diversity in Defence and national security.
I had an awesome time checking out the #MOAB #gamingconvention over the weekend. While I missed out on playing #chainofcommand this year, it was great to see lots of familiar faces playing and I used the extra time to talk with lots of awesome people and try new games! #spreadthelard #tabletopgaming
October 6, 2025 at 12:34 AM
I had an awesome time checking out the #MOAB #gamingconvention over the weekend. While I missed out on playing #chainofcommand this year, it was great to see lots of familiar faces playing and I used the extra time to talk with lots of awesome people and try new games! #spreadthelard #tabletopgaming
After a few months away, I am finally starting to get in some more games of #chainofcommand by @toofatlardies.bsky.social . A great, see-sawing game today that I won at the ‘sudden death’ stage. #spreadthelard #ww2 #ww2wargaming #28mm #tabletopwargaming
September 25, 2025 at 8:52 AM
After a few months away, I am finally starting to get in some more games of #chainofcommand by @toofatlardies.bsky.social . A great, see-sawing game today that I won at the ‘sudden death’ stage. #spreadthelard #ww2 #ww2wargaming #28mm #tabletopwargaming
And now some #DouglasDauntlesses join my air wing for #bloodredskiesgame! #1/200 #tabletopwargaming @warlordgames.com
September 7, 2025 at 8:30 AM
And now some #DouglasDauntlesses join my air wing for #bloodredskiesgame! #1/200 #tabletopwargaming @warlordgames.com
Back home from a great (but exhausting) trip to South Korea and starting to get back into Hobbying… first up was getting these Devestators for #BloodRedSkiesGame by @warlordgames.com finally finished. #tabletopminiatures #tabletopgaming #ww2gaming #aerialcombat
September 7, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Back home from a great (but exhausting) trip to South Korea and starting to get back into Hobbying… first up was getting these Devestators for #BloodRedSkiesGame by @warlordgames.com finally finished. #tabletopminiatures #tabletopgaming #ww2gaming #aerialcombat
Currently on #jejuisland, the final stop in my tour of #southkorea. It’s a place of incredible natural beauty.
September 2, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Currently on #jejuisland, the final stop in my tour of #southkorea. It’s a place of incredible natural beauty.
Loving #busan - a beautiful, vibrant and incredible city! #southkorea
August 31, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Loving #busan - a beautiful, vibrant and incredible city! #southkorea
A couple of shots from my visit to the #DMZ yesterday, including the third infiltration tunnel (and hearing from a North Korean defector). This was followed by a k pop dance class (at which I was as expected hilariously bad). #southkorea
August 27, 2025 at 12:54 AM
A couple of shots from my visit to the #DMZ yesterday, including the third infiltration tunnel (and hearing from a North Korean defector). This was followed by a k pop dance class (at which I was as expected hilariously bad). #southkorea
A couple of highlights from day two in #seoul #southkorea. Alas the weather (pouring rain clearing to another hot and steamy day, though thankfully not quite as brutal as yesterday) meant that the changing of the guards at the palace was cancelled, but still a great day out! #gangnamstyle #hanbok
August 25, 2025 at 12:42 PM
A couple of highlights from day two in #seoul #southkorea. Alas the weather (pouring rain clearing to another hot and steamy day, though thankfully not quite as brutal as yesterday) meant that the changing of the guards at the palace was cancelled, but still a great day out! #gangnamstyle #hanbok
A few shots from my first day in #SouthKorea
August 24, 2025 at 1:13 PM
A few shots from my first day in #SouthKorea
I attended the ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of VJ Day in Sydney today. Very moving speeches and wonderful to be able to meet and say thank you to a couple of ww2 vets. Also great that the Australian Women’s Land Army and their contribution was acknowledged. #ww2 #commemoration #lestweforge
August 15, 2025 at 2:47 AM
I attended the ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of VJ Day in Sydney today. Very moving speeches and wonderful to be able to meet and say thank you to a couple of ww2 vets. Also great that the Australian Women’s Land Army and their contribution was acknowledged. #ww2 #commemoration #lestweforge
I got a couple more games of #PortRoyal #MiniaturesGame by @firelockgames.bsky.social in with my friend Adam over the weekend. Great fun, especially as our characters are really starting to build their narrative as they level up and perform great (or terrible or indeed just amusing!) deeds! #28mm
August 12, 2025 at 8:01 AM
I got a couple more games of #PortRoyal #MiniaturesGame by @firelockgames.bsky.social in with my friend Adam over the weekend. Great fun, especially as our characters are really starting to build their narrative as they level up and perform great (or terrible or indeed just amusing!) deeds! #28mm
A few shots of the start of my first solo game of Port Royal as I learn the rules. It’s a great starter set by @firelockgames.bsky.social !! #PortRoyal #28mm #tabletopwargaming #miniaturewargaming #historicalwargaming
July 29, 2025 at 9:33 AM
A few shots of the start of my first solo game of Port Royal as I learn the rules. It’s a great starter set by @firelockgames.bsky.social !! #PortRoyal #28mm #tabletopwargaming #miniaturewargaming #historicalwargaming
I had to accept there were a few things on some of these guys that I just couldn’t quite get right so I’m calling them done and might try to get some solo #portroyal in with them soon! #28mm #tabletopwargaming @firelockgames.bsky.social
July 28, 2025 at 4:29 AM
I had to accept there were a few things on some of these guys that I just couldn’t quite get right so I’m calling them done and might try to get some solo #portroyal in with them soon! #28mm #tabletopwargaming @firelockgames.bsky.social
My final game of test of honour for a little while today. Great fun as always, even if my reprisal raid against the bandits preying on my lands ended up being a loss, with the bandits escaping with more of their supplies than I could destroy. #testofhonour #28mm #tabletopwargaming #greyfornowgames
July 27, 2025 at 6:45 AM
My final game of test of honour for a little while today. Great fun as always, even if my reprisal raid against the bandits preying on my lands ended up being a loss, with the bandits escaping with more of their supplies than I could destroy. #testofhonour #28mm #tabletopwargaming #greyfornowgames
A friend who started their own journey of self discovery after I shared mine sent this to me. It’s a great introduction to the issues and a powerful insight into the struggles of living as a neurodivergent person, and just how differently we engage with the world! podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/t...
Safe Space : What is it like to be a Neurodivergent Woman?
Podcast Episode · The Jess Rowe Big Talk Show · 15/07/2025 · 41m
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July 24, 2025 at 5:54 AM
A friend who started their own journey of self discovery after I shared mine sent this to me. It’s a great introduction to the issues and a powerful insight into the struggles of living as a neurodivergent person, and just how differently we engage with the world! podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/t...
An unusual sight on a scenic walk this afternoon!!
July 22, 2025 at 11:36 AM
An unusual sight on a scenic walk this afternoon!!
I’m not entirely happy with the officer / governor in particular, but calling these guys done. A British crew and first couple of objective markers for #PortRoyal by @firelockgames.bsky.social. I hope to get my Spaniards done soon too so I can kick off a solo campaign. Such a good starter box, too!
July 15, 2025 at 1:00 AM
I’m not entirely happy with the officer / governor in particular, but calling these guys done. A British crew and first couple of objective markers for #PortRoyal by @firelockgames.bsky.social. I hope to get my Spaniards done soon too so I can kick off a solo campaign. Such a good starter box, too!
I converted and painted up this lovely sculpt of #RichardSharpe by #medburyminiatures for a friend in a mini-swap event. Thanks to @ashbarker.bsky.social and his Patreons who gave me some ideas that helped kickstart my imagination (even if I ended up not going with the original plan). #28mm #wargame
July 14, 2025 at 11:31 PM
I converted and painted up this lovely sculpt of #RichardSharpe by #medburyminiatures for a friend in a mini-swap event. Thanks to @ashbarker.bsky.social and his Patreons who gave me some ideas that helped kickstart my imagination (even if I ended up not going with the original plan). #28mm #wargame
I got another game of #TestofHonour in with my friend yesterday. I thought I was done for given the scenario and combo that I knew he could do to start the game, thereafter the dice were heavily in my favour, with my newly-recruited #Sohei character going on a rampage and securing me the win! #28mm
July 13, 2025 at 10:45 PM
I got another game of #TestofHonour in with my friend yesterday. I thought I was done for given the scenario and combo that I knew he could do to start the game, thereafter the dice were heavily in my favour, with my newly-recruited #Sohei character going on a rampage and securing me the win! #28mm