Panzer Pete 🇳🇿 🛴
@panzerpete.bsky.social
Socialist, amateur historian, wargamer, failed poet and painter, Permanent PA to a cat. E-Scooter Owner/Rider/Aficionado
Wellington/Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Aotearoa
Wellington/Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Aotearoa
The biggest hobby impact that being diagnosed with COPD is that any kind of 3D printing, airbrushing or spray painting is completely out of the question. I'm going to have to focus on brush painting and even then there are going to have to be tradeoffs,
July 17, 2025 at 9:58 AM
The biggest hobby impact that being diagnosed with COPD is that any kind of 3D printing, airbrushing or spray painting is completely out of the question. I'm going to have to focus on brush painting and even then there are going to have to be tradeoffs,
Coming very late to The Bear. Holy shit this is good, but christ the episodes are short as fuck. Also hearing Eddy Vedder and Neil Finn's version of Throw Your Arms Around Me was an unexpected trest in the soundtrack (yeah I'm only on series 2).
I needed something good this month.
I needed something good this month.
July 8, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Coming very late to The Bear. Holy shit this is good, but christ the episodes are short as fuck. Also hearing Eddy Vedder and Neil Finn's version of Throw Your Arms Around Me was an unexpected trest in the soundtrack (yeah I'm only on series 2).
I needed something good this month.
I needed something good this month.
No, this is not a shawl, it's a zarape.
July 6, 2025 at 10:21 PM
No, this is not a shawl, it's a zarape.
Started the Quit-Line process. This is something new to me.
a soldier is kneeling down in a field holding a gun .
Alt: a soldier is kneeling down in a field holding a gun .
media.tenor.com
July 5, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Started the Quit-Line process. This is something new to me.
what do I do now?
July 5, 2025 at 3:26 AM
what do I do now?
It's now that sort of day
July 5, 2025 at 3:10 AM
It's now that sort of day
There's nothing ever good about receiving a call from the doctor's office the day after your last visit regarding the results of your chest x-ray.
July 5, 2025 at 2:56 AM
There's nothing ever good about receiving a call from the doctor's office the day after your last visit regarding the results of your chest x-ray.
It's been a while. Had a four day fever flu a couple of weeks ago that ended up causing me major respiratory distress last Sunday. Guess who has COPD, severity to be determined? Hell of a way to have your illusion of personal invulnerability stripped away. Time to quit smoking once and for all.
July 4, 2025 at 11:13 AM
It's been a while. Had a four day fever flu a couple of weeks ago that ended up causing me major respiratory distress last Sunday. Guess who has COPD, severity to be determined? Hell of a way to have your illusion of personal invulnerability stripped away. Time to quit smoking once and for all.
Things are really bad when when Iceland Cricket is throwing absolute shade. #AUSVIND
Bumrah's got talent and chase in tatters!
The Australians are mere shadows of the mighty New Zealanders (Iceland II).
The Australians are mere shadows of the mighty New Zealanders (Iceland II).
November 24, 2024 at 10:13 AM
Things are really bad when when Iceland Cricket is throwing absolute shade. #AUSVIND
November 24, 2024 at 9:15 AM
FT250 Decimation quick and dirty AAR
Played over two sessions with a total play time of ca. 8 hours
Thoughts: The early game is tough on the partisans, low FP, no multi fire groups & facing 2 81mm Mtrs, 3 Brixias, 2 HMGs & 2 MMGs with decent leadership.
#AdvancedSquadLeader #wargaming #VASL
Played over two sessions with a total play time of ca. 8 hours
Thoughts: The early game is tough on the partisans, low FP, no multi fire groups & facing 2 81mm Mtrs, 3 Brixias, 2 HMGs & 2 MMGs with decent leadership.
#AdvancedSquadLeader #wargaming #VASL
November 24, 2024 at 4:14 AM
FT250 Decimation quick and dirty AAR
Played over two sessions with a total play time of ca. 8 hours
Thoughts: The early game is tough on the partisans, low FP, no multi fire groups & facing 2 81mm Mtrs, 3 Brixias, 2 HMGs & 2 MMGs with decent leadership.
#AdvancedSquadLeader #wargaming #VASL
Played over two sessions with a total play time of ca. 8 hours
Thoughts: The early game is tough on the partisans, low FP, no multi fire groups & facing 2 81mm Mtrs, 3 Brixias, 2 HMGs & 2 MMGs with decent leadership.
#AdvancedSquadLeader #wargaming #VASL
My regular opponent & I have been playing ASL against each other for close to 35 years. In that time, we've played a lot of scenarios. 1
thing we are agreed on is that the Sniper rules suck so much of the enjoyment out of of the _GAME_
1.
#AdvancedSquadLeader #wargames #wargaming #VASL
thing we are agreed on is that the Sniper rules suck so much of the enjoyment out of of the _GAME_
1.
#AdvancedSquadLeader #wargames #wargaming #VASL
November 22, 2024 at 11:47 AM
My regular opponent & I have been playing ASL against each other for close to 35 years. In that time, we've played a lot of scenarios. 1
thing we are agreed on is that the Sniper rules suck so much of the enjoyment out of of the _GAME_
1.
#AdvancedSquadLeader #wargames #wargaming #VASL
thing we are agreed on is that the Sniper rules suck so much of the enjoyment out of of the _GAME_
1.
#AdvancedSquadLeader #wargames #wargaming #VASL
What I look for in a good ASL Scenario? 1/
1. Mutual opportunities for attack and defence
2. Manoeuvre options on defence as well as offence.
3. Interesting setup options
4. Variable OBs
5. Clarity in VCs
6. no "hooks" and "tricks"
#AdvancedSquadLeader #boardgames
#VASL #wargames #wargaming
1. Mutual opportunities for attack and defence
2. Manoeuvre options on defence as well as offence.
3. Interesting setup options
4. Variable OBs
5. Clarity in VCs
6. no "hooks" and "tricks"
#AdvancedSquadLeader #boardgames
#VASL #wargames #wargaming
November 22, 2024 at 6:02 AM
What I look for in a good ASL Scenario? 1/
1. Mutual opportunities for attack and defence
2. Manoeuvre options on defence as well as offence.
3. Interesting setup options
4. Variable OBs
5. Clarity in VCs
6. no "hooks" and "tricks"
#AdvancedSquadLeader #boardgames
#VASL #wargames #wargaming
1. Mutual opportunities for attack and defence
2. Manoeuvre options on defence as well as offence.
3. Interesting setup options
4. Variable OBs
5. Clarity in VCs
6. no "hooks" and "tricks"
#AdvancedSquadLeader #boardgames
#VASL #wargames #wargaming
Le Franc Tireur Issue 14
Scenario: FT250 Decimation
The setup for Saturday's game. Probably starting on VASL at 2PM NZT (1AM UTC). HIP units, fortifications and bore-sighted locations not shown of course.
Scenario: FT250 Decimation
The setup for Saturday's game. Probably starting on VASL at 2PM NZT (1AM UTC). HIP units, fortifications and bore-sighted locations not shown of course.
November 22, 2024 at 1:03 AM
Le Franc Tireur Issue 14
Scenario: FT250 Decimation
The setup for Saturday's game. Probably starting on VASL at 2PM NZT (1AM UTC). HIP units, fortifications and bore-sighted locations not shown of course.
Scenario: FT250 Decimation
The setup for Saturday's game. Probably starting on VASL at 2PM NZT (1AM UTC). HIP units, fortifications and bore-sighted locations not shown of course.
Tomorrow will be the start of my 20th
playing of scenarios from Le Franc Tireur 14, the only one not getting played is self-evident from its name. Other than that, I can report the the scenarios I have played are generally some of the more interesting and varied in size, scope and situation.
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playing of scenarios from Le Franc Tireur 14, the only one not getting played is self-evident from its name. Other than that, I can report the the scenarios I have played are generally some of the more interesting and varied in size, scope and situation.
/1
November 22, 2024 at 12:40 AM
Tomorrow will be the start of my 20th
playing of scenarios from Le Franc Tireur 14, the only one not getting played is self-evident from its name. Other than that, I can report the the scenarios I have played are generally some of the more interesting and varied in size, scope and situation.
/1
playing of scenarios from Le Franc Tireur 14, the only one not getting played is self-evident from its name. Other than that, I can report the the scenarios I have played are generally some of the more interesting and varied in size, scope and situation.
/1
well that was a hell of a way to be told to get out out of bed.
Phone woke me up bout 5 seconds before the quake hit. First time in a long time I've been concerned. That was not fun. Even in this building it felt nasty.
Phone woke me up bout 5 seconds before the quake hit. First time in a long time I've been concerned. That was not fun. Even in this building it felt nasty.
October 5, 2024 at 4:51 PM
well that was a hell of a way to be told to get out out of bed.
Phone woke me up bout 5 seconds before the quake hit. First time in a long time I've been concerned. That was not fun. Even in this building it felt nasty.
Phone woke me up bout 5 seconds before the quake hit. First time in a long time I've been concerned. That was not fun. Even in this building it felt nasty.
Jesus, when they introduced the cashless card system in Aussie, a few people made book churning card values into cash...("Buy what I say to buy and I'll give you the amount you spent in cash at 90 cents in the dollar - Or else")
August 12, 2024 at 7:30 AM
Jesus, when they introduced the cashless card system in Aussie, a few people made book churning card values into cash...("Buy what I say to buy and I'll give you the amount you spent in cash at 90 cents in the dollar - Or else")
List 5 things you wanted to be growing up:
- Soldier (always)
- Legionnaire (Blame Frederick Forsyth)
- Civil Servant (Blame Len Deighton)
- Racing Driver (Blame Niki Lauda)
- Cricketer (Blame Gary Sobers)
Two of these happened, but not for long in one case.
- Soldier (always)
- Legionnaire (Blame Frederick Forsyth)
- Civil Servant (Blame Len Deighton)
- Racing Driver (Blame Niki Lauda)
- Cricketer (Blame Gary Sobers)
Two of these happened, but not for long in one case.
List 5 things you wanted to be growing up:
- Palaeontologist
- Ballerina
- Hotel Manager
- Marine Biologist
- I can’t think of a 5th when I was a kid
I became none of these! 😂🤣
- Palaeontologist
- Ballerina
- Hotel Manager
- Marine Biologist
- I can’t think of a 5th when I was a kid
I became none of these! 😂🤣
List five things you wanted to be growing up:
• Junkyard owner (to build a bitchin Trans-Am)
• Cartoonist
• Dr. Kynes
I settled for physicist.
• Junkyard owner (to build a bitchin Trans-Am)
• Cartoonist
• Dr. Kynes
I settled for physicist.
August 5, 2024 at 12:08 PM
List 5 things you wanted to be growing up:
- Soldier (always)
- Legionnaire (Blame Frederick Forsyth)
- Civil Servant (Blame Len Deighton)
- Racing Driver (Blame Niki Lauda)
- Cricketer (Blame Gary Sobers)
Two of these happened, but not for long in one case.
- Soldier (always)
- Legionnaire (Blame Frederick Forsyth)
- Civil Servant (Blame Len Deighton)
- Racing Driver (Blame Niki Lauda)
- Cricketer (Blame Gary Sobers)
Two of these happened, but not for long in one case.
July 5, 2024 at 1:22 PM
The challenge is to choose 20 books that greatly influenced you. One book per day, for 20 days. No explanations, no reviews. Just covers. 1/20
June 16, 2024 at 1:40 PM
The challenge is to choose 20 books that greatly influenced you. One book per day, for 20 days. No explanations, no reviews. Just covers. 1/20
fav film from the year 67, 77, 87, and 97?
1967 - Cool Hand Luke
1977 - A Bridge Too Far
1987 - Some Kind of Wonderful
1997 - Welcome to Sarajevo
1967 - Cool Hand Luke
1977 - A Bridge Too Far
1987 - Some Kind of Wonderful
1997 - Welcome to Sarajevo
fav film from the year 67, 77, 87, and 97?
67 - To Sir With Love
77 - Smokey And The Bandit
87 - The Princess Bride
97 - Chasing Amy
67 - To Sir With Love
77 - Smokey And The Bandit
87 - The Princess Bride
97 - Chasing Amy
June 16, 2024 at 6:14 AM
fav film from the year 67, 77, 87, and 97?
1967 - Cool Hand Luke
1977 - A Bridge Too Far
1987 - Some Kind of Wonderful
1997 - Welcome to Sarajevo
1967 - Cool Hand Luke
1977 - A Bridge Too Far
1987 - Some Kind of Wonderful
1997 - Welcome to Sarajevo
I always flew in the smoking sections of the 'plane.
June 10, 2024 at 2:32 AM
I always flew in the smoking sections of the 'plane.
e-Scooter stolen on April 6th and reported to Police same day, first follow-up contact from Police May 4th, final formal statement (after a lot of amendments by me to correct errors of fact) submitted May 16th...since then, it's a communication wasteland.
Not exactly
Not exactly
June 8, 2024 at 10:02 AM
e-Scooter stolen on April 6th and reported to Police same day, first follow-up contact from Police May 4th, final formal statement (after a lot of amendments by me to correct errors of fact) submitted May 16th...since then, it's a communication wasteland.
Not exactly
Not exactly