Svelhlaupr
@svelhlaupr.bsky.social
Formerly man of letters, now a key worker. Lately described as 'a young genius', more recently as a 'conservative, fantasy gamer'.
Post-thrombotic, which is less interesting than it sounds.
Retirement fund donations gratefully accepted. PM for details.
Post-thrombotic, which is less interesting than it sounds.
Retirement fund donations gratefully accepted. PM for details.
Remembrance day workout.
Mile run. 100 pull ups. 200 push ups. 300 squats. Mile run.
All wearing a 9kg vest.
78 minutes including 2 mins stop for 11 o'clock silence.
Not too bad for a geriatric.
Mile run. 100 pull ups. 200 push ups. 300 squats. Mile run.
All wearing a 9kg vest.
78 minutes including 2 mins stop for 11 o'clock silence.
Not too bad for a geriatric.
November 9, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Remembrance day workout.
Mile run. 100 pull ups. 200 push ups. 300 squats. Mile run.
All wearing a 9kg vest.
78 minutes including 2 mins stop for 11 o'clock silence.
Not too bad for a geriatric.
Mile run. 100 pull ups. 200 push ups. 300 squats. Mile run.
All wearing a 9kg vest.
78 minutes including 2 mins stop for 11 o'clock silence.
Not too bad for a geriatric.
No. 27.
I can't imagine why...
I can't imagine why...
November 3, 2025 at 12:40 PM
No. 27.
I can't imagine why...
I can't imagine why...
No new pictures, where are you mentally
September 18, 2025 at 8:12 PM
No new pictures, where are you mentally
Gongolfin slays the balrog and wins the first game of Middle-earth Midgard at Ebor Lard this morning.
#spreadthelard
#spreadthelard
September 13, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Gongolfin slays the balrog and wins the first game of Middle-earth Midgard at Ebor Lard this morning.
#spreadthelard
#spreadthelard
Human artists of Earth (and @jaje7406.bsky.social), use a photo of tiny painted toy soldiers to convince people to follow you
August 22, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Human artists of Earth (and @jaje7406.bsky.social), use a photo of tiny painted toy soldiers to convince people to follow you
This came up in my timeline on FB. I knew Tim a bit a couple of decades ago.
A route called The Power of Lard is a bit of a coincidence. A neighbouring route being called The Tom Egan Memorial Route seems too much of a coincidence! Be carefukl on that ferry @tomjmegan.bsky.social!
#spreadthelard
A route called The Power of Lard is a bit of a coincidence. A neighbouring route being called The Tom Egan Memorial Route seems too much of a coincidence! Be carefukl on that ferry @tomjmegan.bsky.social!
#spreadthelard
August 12, 2025 at 2:19 PM
This came up in my timeline on FB. I knew Tim a bit a couple of decades ago.
A route called The Power of Lard is a bit of a coincidence. A neighbouring route being called The Tom Egan Memorial Route seems too much of a coincidence! Be carefukl on that ferry @tomjmegan.bsky.social!
#spreadthelard
A route called The Power of Lard is a bit of a coincidence. A neighbouring route being called The Tom Egan Memorial Route seems too much of a coincidence! Be carefukl on that ferry @tomjmegan.bsky.social!
#spreadthelard
The elven host that will appear in my Midgard: Heroic Battles in Middle-earth game at Ebor Lard in September.
#spreadthelard #midgard
#spreadthelard #midgard
July 30, 2025 at 4:34 PM
The elven host that will appear in my Midgard: Heroic Battles in Middle-earth game at Ebor Lard in September.
#spreadthelard #midgard
#spreadthelard #midgard
Anyone want 4 bases of elves with 2 separate leaders?
Units on 12cmx6cm for #Midgard.
Resin, so be a bit careful of the arrows.
A decent paint job, if I say so myself. Over enthusiasm means I have more than I need.
The cost of the raw figures was about £60. Please DM any sensible offers.
UK only.
Units on 12cmx6cm for #Midgard.
Resin, so be a bit careful of the arrows.
A decent paint job, if I say so myself. Over enthusiasm means I have more than I need.
The cost of the raw figures was about £60. Please DM any sensible offers.
UK only.
July 27, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Anyone want 4 bases of elves with 2 separate leaders?
Units on 12cmx6cm for #Midgard.
Resin, so be a bit careful of the arrows.
A decent paint job, if I say so myself. Over enthusiasm means I have more than I need.
The cost of the raw figures was about £60. Please DM any sensible offers.
UK only.
Units on 12cmx6cm for #Midgard.
Resin, so be a bit careful of the arrows.
A decent paint job, if I say so myself. Over enthusiasm means I have more than I need.
The cost of the raw figures was about £60. Please DM any sensible offers.
UK only.
4 games of Gallipoli action this weekend with @andycrow.bsky.social and others. The RND managed to get a foothold in Ottoman trenches, fought off a counter-attack, battled to take the second line, then narrowly held off a massive Turkish attack. 2 RND and 3 Turkish platoons wrecked.
#spreadthelard
#spreadthelard
July 21, 2025 at 2:44 PM
4 games of Gallipoli action this weekend with @andycrow.bsky.social and others. The RND managed to get a foothold in Ottoman trenches, fought off a counter-attack, battled to take the second line, then narrowly held off a massive Turkish attack. 2 RND and 3 Turkish platoons wrecked.
#spreadthelard
#spreadthelard
Lt Johnson gets across to rally the broken section that was isolated on the left. It's important not to have Broken units at the game end.
Leaving a corporal and 2 men to guard prisoners, Mallinson mops up a few more Turks.
An Initiative Dice ends the turn at the end of the next phase
#spreadthelard
Leaving a corporal and 2 men to guard prisoners, Mallinson mops up a few more Turks.
An Initiative Dice ends the turn at the end of the next phase
#spreadthelard
July 1, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Lt Johnson gets across to rally the broken section that was isolated on the left. It's important not to have Broken units at the game end.
Leaving a corporal and 2 men to guard prisoners, Mallinson mops up a few more Turks.
An Initiative Dice ends the turn at the end of the next phase
#spreadthelard
Leaving a corporal and 2 men to guard prisoners, Mallinson mops up a few more Turks.
An Initiative Dice ends the turn at the end of the next phase
#spreadthelard
More Turks arrive to try and stop a deeper penetration into their lines. Some grenades are thrown. The Aussies throw one back. One casualty on each side.
Losses so far:
Australians 2 NCOs, 23 men
Ottomans 1 NCO, 24 men
#spreadthelard
Losses so far:
Australians 2 NCOs, 23 men
Ottomans 1 NCO, 24 men
#spreadthelard
July 1, 2025 at 2:47 PM
More Turks arrive to try and stop a deeper penetration into their lines. Some grenades are thrown. The Aussies throw one back. One casualty on each side.
Losses so far:
Australians 2 NCOs, 23 men
Ottomans 1 NCO, 24 men
#spreadthelard
Losses so far:
Australians 2 NCOs, 23 men
Ottomans 1 NCO, 24 men
#spreadthelard
In a stupendous turnaround in fortunes, and aided by a Grenade Volley random event, Cpt Mallinson leads his men into the Ottoman trenches.
He captures 4 Turks, including a cavus (sgt).
Ottoman morale plummets.
Finally the ANZAC MGs begin trying to suppress their Turkish counterparts
#spreadthelard
He captures 4 Turks, including a cavus (sgt).
Ottoman morale plummets.
Finally the ANZAC MGs begin trying to suppress their Turkish counterparts
#spreadthelard
July 1, 2025 at 2:37 PM
In a stupendous turnaround in fortunes, and aided by a Grenade Volley random event, Cpt Mallinson leads his men into the Ottoman trenches.
He captures 4 Turks, including a cavus (sgt).
Ottoman morale plummets.
Finally the ANZAC MGs begin trying to suppress their Turkish counterparts
#spreadthelard
He captures 4 Turks, including a cavus (sgt).
Ottoman morale plummets.
Finally the ANZAC MGs begin trying to suppress their Turkish counterparts
#spreadthelard
Cpt Mallinson has steadied the Pinned section. The Bombers have exchanged grenades with the Turks and come off much better in the exchange.
Sgt McIntosh gets his men to start building sandbag barricades
#spreadthelard
Sgt McIntosh gets his men to start building sandbag barricades
#spreadthelard
July 1, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Cpt Mallinson has steadied the Pinned section. The Bombers have exchanged grenades with the Turks and come off much better in the exchange.
Sgt McIntosh gets his men to start building sandbag barricades
#spreadthelard
Sgt McIntosh gets his men to start building sandbag barricades
#spreadthelard
A truly terrible command roll for the Turks (5,5,3,3,3 - no Junior Leaders in the sections really hurts) sees them concentrate their frustration on Lt Johnson. The remnants of the men about him are cut down, only he remains on his feet.
Elsewhere a Turk fumbles his grenade, killing two of his mates
Elsewhere a Turk fumbles his grenade, killing two of his mates
July 1, 2025 at 2:14 PM
A truly terrible command roll for the Turks (5,5,3,3,3 - no Junior Leaders in the sections really hurts) sees them concentrate their frustration on Lt Johnson. The remnants of the men about him are cut down, only he remains on his feet.
Elsewhere a Turk fumbles his grenade, killing two of his mates
Elsewhere a Turk fumbles his grenade, killing two of his mates
More grenades (excellent double phase) from the Aussies and the Turks on the right flank look in trouble. Have the tables turned?
An Initiative Dice has allowed the Aussies to move a Deployment Point into the Ottoman Trench where it is protected by McIntosh's men.
#spreasthelard.
An Initiative Dice has allowed the Aussies to move a Deployment Point into the Ottoman Trench where it is protected by McIntosh's men.
#spreasthelard.
July 1, 2025 at 2:09 PM
More grenades (excellent double phase) from the Aussies and the Turks on the right flank look in trouble. Have the tables turned?
An Initiative Dice has allowed the Aussies to move a Deployment Point into the Ottoman Trench where it is protected by McIntosh's men.
#spreasthelard.
An Initiative Dice has allowed the Aussies to move a Deployment Point into the Ottoman Trench where it is protected by McIntosh's men.
#spreasthelard.
Sgt McIntosh gains the Turkish trench just before Ottoman reinforcements arrive. A Turkish grenade kills one Aussie.
On the other flank, Cpl Higgins is shot, leaving his isolated section leaderless in no man's land.
#spreadthelard
On the other flank, Cpl Higgins is shot, leaving his isolated section leaderless in no man's land.
#spreadthelard
July 1, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Sgt McIntosh gains the Turkish trench just before Ottoman reinforcements arrive. A Turkish grenade kills one Aussie.
On the other flank, Cpl Higgins is shot, leaving his isolated section leaderless in no man's land.
#spreadthelard
On the other flank, Cpl Higgins is shot, leaving his isolated section leaderless in no man's land.
#spreadthelard
Johnson steadies his men. Cpt Mallinson jumps out of the Australian trenches and hauls a shaken Pvt Green to his feet.
Sgt Macintosh leads the reserve section forwards, hoping to reach the as yet undefended end of the Turkish lines.
#spreadthelard
Sgt Macintosh leads the reserve section forwards, hoping to reach the as yet undefended end of the Turkish lines.
#spreadthelard
July 1, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Johnson steadies his men. Cpt Mallinson jumps out of the Australian trenches and hauls a shaken Pvt Green to his feet.
Sgt Macintosh leads the reserve section forwards, hoping to reach the as yet undefended end of the Turkish lines.
#spreadthelard
Sgt Macintosh leads the reserve section forwards, hoping to reach the as yet undefended end of the Turkish lines.
#spreadthelard
The Turkish MGs have absolutely torn up the middle of the Australian attack. Lt Johnson will need to rally the few survivors quickly because the Ottomans have ended the Turn (unlike CoC, the turn will end at the end of the following phase)
July 1, 2025 at 1:23 PM
The Turkish MGs have absolutely torn up the middle of the Australian attack. Lt Johnson will need to rally the few survivors quickly because the Ottomans have ended the Turn (unlike CoC, the turn will end at the end of the following phase)
Cpl Smith seizes the initiative (uses an Initiative Dice) in an attempt to get into the opposing trenches. But his men are thrown back and go to ground in no man's land.
#soreadthelard
#soreadthelard
July 1, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Cpl Smith seizes the initiative (uses an Initiative Dice) in an attempt to get into the opposing trenches. But his men are thrown back and go to ground in no man's land.
#soreadthelard
#soreadthelard
A truly dreadful series of Turn ends sees 6 Platoon in a desperate position.
Their barrage has lifted and naval shells have stopped hitting the Ottoman rear lines.
9 men have fallen to Turkish MG and rifle fire. Corporal Higgins is wounded.
The Turks have a double phase ...
#spreadthelard
Their barrage has lifted and naval shells have stopped hitting the Ottoman rear lines.
9 men have fallen to Turkish MG and rifle fire. Corporal Higgins is wounded.
The Turks have a double phase ...
#spreadthelard
July 1, 2025 at 1:01 PM
A truly dreadful series of Turn ends sees 6 Platoon in a desperate position.
Their barrage has lifted and naval shells have stopped hitting the Ottoman rear lines.
9 men have fallen to Turkish MG and rifle fire. Corporal Higgins is wounded.
The Turks have a double phase ...
#spreadthelard
Their barrage has lifted and naval shells have stopped hitting the Ottoman rear lines.
9 men have fallen to Turkish MG and rifle fire. Corporal Higgins is wounded.
The Turks have a double phase ...
#spreadthelard
The Ottomans under their platoon commander Zabit Vekili Suphi have the following supports:
Trench Guides
a sniper
2 MG Teams
2 Guns
a Ranking Officer
(the MGs, guns and sniper are all off-table assets, which is also true for the Australian MG and artillery supports).
Trench Guides
a sniper
2 MG Teams
2 Guns
a Ranking Officer
(the MGs, guns and sniper are all off-table assets, which is also true for the Australian MG and artillery supports).
July 1, 2025 at 10:10 AM
The Ottomans under their platoon commander Zabit Vekili Suphi have the following supports:
Trench Guides
a sniper
2 MG Teams
2 Guns
a Ranking Officer
(the MGs, guns and sniper are all off-table assets, which is also true for the Australian MG and artillery supports).
Trench Guides
a sniper
2 MG Teams
2 Guns
a Ranking Officer
(the MGs, guns and sniper are all off-table assets, which is also true for the Australian MG and artillery supports).
No. 6 Platoon, B Company under Lt. 'Mitch' Johnson have the following supports:
All 4 sections equipped with Jam-Tin Grenades
Trench Guides
2 Turns of Naval Bombardment
Googly Balls
A Ranking Officer
A Shrapnel Barrage
2 Bomber Sections
2 10-pdr Guns
2 Vickers MGs
An Initiative Dice
All 4 sections equipped with Jam-Tin Grenades
Trench Guides
2 Turns of Naval Bombardment
Googly Balls
A Ranking Officer
A Shrapnel Barrage
2 Bomber Sections
2 10-pdr Guns
2 Vickers MGs
An Initiative Dice
July 1, 2025 at 9:46 AM
No. 6 Platoon, B Company under Lt. 'Mitch' Johnson have the following supports:
All 4 sections equipped with Jam-Tin Grenades
Trench Guides
2 Turns of Naval Bombardment
Googly Balls
A Ranking Officer
A Shrapnel Barrage
2 Bomber Sections
2 10-pdr Guns
2 Vickers MGs
An Initiative Dice
All 4 sections equipped with Jam-Tin Grenades
Trench Guides
2 Turns of Naval Bombardment
Googly Balls
A Ranking Officer
A Shrapnel Barrage
2 Bomber Sections
2 10-pdr Guns
2 Vickers MGs
An Initiative Dice
The paraphernelia of war.
Morale Trackers by @sabotag3d.bsky.social. Status markers and Shock markers by @warbases.bsky.social. Orders and Initiative Dice (Command Dice and Chain of Command Dice in CoC terms) by @toofatlardies.bsky.social.
#spreadthelard
Morale Trackers by @sabotag3d.bsky.social. Status markers and Shock markers by @warbases.bsky.social. Orders and Initiative Dice (Command Dice and Chain of Command Dice in CoC terms) by @toofatlardies.bsky.social.
#spreadthelard
July 1, 2025 at 9:18 AM
The paraphernelia of war.
Morale Trackers by @sabotag3d.bsky.social. Status markers and Shock markers by @warbases.bsky.social. Orders and Initiative Dice (Command Dice and Chain of Command Dice in CoC terms) by @toofatlardies.bsky.social.
#spreadthelard
Morale Trackers by @sabotag3d.bsky.social. Status markers and Shock markers by @warbases.bsky.social. Orders and Initiative Dice (Command Dice and Chain of Command Dice in CoC terms) by @toofatlardies.bsky.social.
#spreadthelard
Ottoman Trench system using Kallistra hex based moulded terrain.
Not as modular as it could be, but some thought gives a decent enough layout.
In reality most Ottoman trenches were not as neat and were often more maze like.
But for wargames purposes it'll work with some prettying up
#spreadthelard
Not as modular as it could be, but some thought gives a decent enough layout.
In reality most Ottoman trenches were not as neat and were often more maze like.
But for wargames purposes it'll work with some prettying up
#spreadthelard
June 30, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Ottoman Trench system using Kallistra hex based moulded terrain.
Not as modular as it could be, but some thought gives a decent enough layout.
In reality most Ottoman trenches were not as neat and were often more maze like.
But for wargames purposes it'll work with some prettying up
#spreadthelard
Not as modular as it could be, but some thought gives a decent enough layout.
In reality most Ottoman trenches were not as neat and were often more maze like.
But for wargames purposes it'll work with some prettying up
#spreadthelard
And a section of Australians for Gallipoli, 1915.
These chaps can be given jam-tin grenades as a Support option and one of their officers or sergeants may have Googly Balls - making him an accomplished cricketer with much increased accuracy.
#spreadthelard
These chaps can be given jam-tin grenades as a Support option and one of their officers or sergeants may have Googly Balls - making him an accomplished cricketer with much increased accuracy.
#spreadthelard
June 29, 2025 at 6:29 PM
And a section of Australians for Gallipoli, 1915.
These chaps can be given jam-tin grenades as a Support option and one of their officers or sergeants may have Googly Balls - making him an accomplished cricketer with much increased accuracy.
#spreadthelard
These chaps can be given jam-tin grenades as a Support option and one of their officers or sergeants may have Googly Balls - making him an accomplished cricketer with much increased accuracy.
#spreadthelard