Pete McClymont
@pmcclymont.bsky.social
Human (retired). Amongst other ephemera, I play historical and conflict simulation board games.
"... true freedom lies in the free enjoyment of the earth..."
"... true freedom lies in the free enjoyment of the earth..."
Eboracon V happened yesterday in York. We had 16 gamers - locals and from furrein parts (aka not Yorkshire). Paths of Glory, No Retreat! Italian Front and some Euroies - Versailles 1919, El Grande etc.
boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/367...
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November 23, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Eboracon V happened yesterday in York. We had 16 gamers - locals and from furrein parts (aka not Yorkshire). Paths of Glory, No Retreat! Italian Front and some Euroies - Versailles 1919, El Grande etc.
boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/367...
boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/367...
The first Eboracon, a micro-con devoted to historical and conflict simulation boardgames, took place in York, England last Saturday. boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/352...
February 10, 2025 at 10:02 PM
The first Eboracon, a micro-con devoted to historical and conflict simulation boardgames, took place in York, England last Saturday. boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/352...
I've been making jams and preserves for about twenty years. Latest batch of orange marmalade...
January 25, 2025 at 9:08 PM
I've been making jams and preserves for about twenty years. Latest batch of orange marmalade...
Gaming highlight of the year: winning Fire in the Lake as ARVN.
December 29, 2024 at 7:34 PM
Gaming highlight of the year: winning Fire in the Lake as ARVN.
Cracking skies over East Riding.
December 29, 2024 at 7:33 PM
Cracking skies over East Riding.
Significant but not decisive advance by the Axis into the Soviet Union.
May 3, 2024 at 8:22 AM
Significant but not decisive advance by the Axis into the Soviet Union.
Another round of Friedrich. This time as Austria. Prussia prevails after turn 22.
April 7, 2024 at 7:41 AM
Another round of Friedrich. This time as Austria. Prussia prevails after turn 22.
A few favourites from Unfurl Your Banners.
March 22, 2024 at 10:07 AM
A few favourites from Unfurl Your Banners.
Unfurl your banners, day two.
March 22, 2024 at 9:20 AM
Unfurl your banners, day two.
Getting ready for a weekend of heavy gaming at Unfurl in Cumbria. Here I Stand, Pericles, C&C Ancients, COIN. Hopefully something lighter too.
March 20, 2024 at 7:17 PM
Getting ready for a weekend of heavy gaming at Unfurl in Cumbria. Here I Stand, Pericles, C&C Ancients, COIN. Hopefully something lighter too.
Not quite sure what this beer is promising.
March 9, 2024 at 6:51 PM
Not quite sure what this beer is promising.
I'm guarding the city today at Fishergate.
March 9, 2024 at 11:27 AM
I'm guarding the city today at Fishergate.
Death of an Army, Langemarck scenario. It all went wrong for me (Entente) in turn one. Germans took the bulk of Passchendaele ridge for a decisive victory.
March 4, 2024 at 9:44 PM
Death of an Army, Langemarck scenario. It all went wrong for me (Entente) in turn one. Germans took the bulk of Passchendaele ridge for a decisive victory.
I was level pegging until final scoring.
March 2, 2024 at 10:05 PM
I was level pegging until final scoring.
Meanwhile, Western Empires next door.
March 2, 2024 at 10:31 AM
Meanwhile, Western Empires next door.
Time for Imperial Struggle
March 2, 2024 at 10:26 AM
Time for Imperial Struggle
Three new live GY!BE tracks just dropped on the Internet Archive, which is exciting.
March 1, 2024 at 4:40 PM
Three new live GY!BE tracks just dropped on the Internet Archive, which is exciting.
I am punching counters. @cube4me.bsky.social
February 19, 2024 at 11:33 AM
I am punching counters. @cube4me.bsky.social
I played Here I Stand. The Anti-Christ prevails. We're all doomed but we went home friends.
February 17, 2024 at 8:04 PM
I played Here I Stand. The Anti-Christ prevails. We're all doomed but we went home friends.
Here I Stand after turn 2. Anti-Christ and Haps in great shape.
February 17, 2024 at 1:44 PM
Here I Stand after turn 2. Anti-Christ and Haps in great shape.
I volunteer at one of the other city gates: Fishergate Postern Tower.
February 14, 2024 at 9:34 AM
I volunteer at one of the other city gates: Fishergate Postern Tower.
I played The Hunters. Having sunk 20 Allied merchant vessels and killed countless sailors, KptLt Schmidt and U-28 meet their end in the Med, sunk by CV-Eagle.
February 6, 2024 at 9:48 PM
I played The Hunters. Having sunk 20 Allied merchant vessels and killed countless sailors, KptLt Schmidt and U-28 meet their end in the Med, sunk by CV-Eagle.
I'm also on a course about the philosophy of time.
February 6, 2024 at 1:49 PM
I'm also on a course about the philosophy of time.
Current reading for my ECW course. www.york.ac.uk/lifelonglear...
February 4, 2024 at 10:40 AM
Current reading for my ECW course. www.york.ac.uk/lifelonglear...