Saturday was day one of the #SharpPractice 'Beast From The East' event at BIG Bristol my Prussians being paired with Eltjo's Russians against all French comers. Game one was something of a losing draw but game two a glorious victory for our cavalry heavy Russo-Prussian force! #SpreadTheLard
November 9, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Saturday was day one of the #SharpPractice 'Beast From The East' event at BIG Bristol my Prussians being paired with Eltjo's Russians against all French comers. Game one was something of a losing draw but game two a glorious victory for our cavalry heavy Russo-Prussian force! #SpreadTheLard
Day Two (today) of 'Beast From The East' #SharpPractice event saw two resounding victories for Eltjo and my Russo-Prussian force, swiftly capturing the town and fighting off the French in game one and spiking the guns and my dragoons smashing a six group French column in the second! #SpreadTheLard
November 9, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Day Two (today) of 'Beast From The East' #SharpPractice event saw two resounding victories for Eltjo and my Russo-Prussian force, swiftly capturing the town and fighting off the French in game one and spiking the guns and my dragoons smashing a six group French column in the second! #SpreadTheLard
My French about to start their rapid march down the M6 to conquer “The Beast from the East” tomorrow at Bristol Independent Gaming. Exactly 110 points as I’m flying solo. Looking forward to seeing you all.
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#Spreadthelard
#Sharppractice
#Spreadthelard
November 7, 2025 at 9:12 AM
My French about to start their rapid march down the M6 to conquer “The Beast from the East” tomorrow at Bristol Independent Gaming. Exactly 110 points as I’m flying solo. Looking forward to seeing you all.
#Sharppractice
#Spreadthelard
#Sharppractice
#Spreadthelard
And so it begins… starting work on my #SharpPractice game for #WWLVI in Feb ‘26… #SpreadTheLard #SharpesGrandfather
November 6, 2025 at 11:31 AM
And so it begins… starting work on my #SharpPractice game for #WWLVI in Feb ‘26… #SpreadTheLard #SharpesGrandfather
33rd Foot, 3rd Foot (The Buffs) Light Coy and the Kings Regt of NY are done. #sharppractice #spreadthelard #awi
October 27, 2025 at 10:46 PM
33rd Foot, 3rd Foot (The Buffs) Light Coy and the Kings Regt of NY are done. #sharppractice #spreadthelard #awi
First Group of the 33rd Regiment of Foot. #sharppractice #spreadthelard #toofatlardies #historicalwargaming #americanrevolution #awi
October 14, 2025 at 6:01 PM
First Group of the 33rd Regiment of Foot. #sharppractice #spreadthelard #toofatlardies #historicalwargaming #americanrevolution #awi
Slow progress on the first group of the 33rd Regiment of Foot. #spreadthelard #sharppractice #awi #historicalgaming
October 11, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Slow progress on the first group of the 33rd Regiment of Foot. #spreadthelard #sharppractice #awi #historicalgaming
Okay, here’s my first experience of fighting a Napoleonic game of #SharpPractice. As I understand it the French were famed for attacking in columns, well lets give it a go then, so I simply charged down the road in column hoping to crash into the Austrians before they could unleash their volleys…
October 7, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Okay, here’s my first experience of fighting a Napoleonic game of #SharpPractice. As I understand it the French were famed for attacking in columns, well lets give it a go then, so I simply charged down the road in column hoping to crash into the Austrians before they could unleash their volleys…
Nevertheless, on the right flank I had a bit more success as my Voltigeurs skirmished back and forth with Grenzers until I could bring my Chasseurs to bare and drive the Austrians off before my Force Morale collapsed. Good old #SharpPractice always supplies a entertaining game.
#spreadthelard.
#spreadthelard.
October 7, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Nevertheless, on the right flank I had a bit more success as my Voltigeurs skirmished back and forth with Grenzers until I could bring my Chasseurs to bare and drive the Austrians off before my Force Morale collapsed. Good old #SharpPractice always supplies a entertaining game.
#spreadthelard.
#spreadthelard.
Miss C planning her Union forces for #sharppractice by @toofatlardies.bsky.social
October 6, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Miss C planning her Union forces for #sharppractice by @toofatlardies.bsky.social
Skirmishers of the King’s Royal Regiment of New York. Lovely figures from Brigade Games. #spreadthelard #sharppractice #awi #americanrevolution
October 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Skirmishers of the King’s Royal Regiment of New York. Lovely figures from Brigade Games. #spreadthelard #sharppractice #awi #americanrevolution
Boxer Rebellion - Chinese Giant Pandas. Just one of the animal encounters for my Sharp Practice Boxer Rebellion game. As famously once sung by Baloo, “The bare necessities of life will come to you, they’ll come to you! 🐼
#BoxerRebellion #SharpPractice #ToofatLardies
#BoxerRebellion #SharpPractice #ToofatLardies
October 3, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Boxer Rebellion - Chinese Giant Pandas. Just one of the animal encounters for my Sharp Practice Boxer Rebellion game. As famously once sung by Baloo, “The bare necessities of life will come to you, they’ll come to you! 🐼
#BoxerRebellion #SharpPractice #ToofatLardies
#BoxerRebellion #SharpPractice #ToofatLardies
Just for @lordraglan.bsky.social and those with concerns for dizzy figures… More terrain for the Texas Insurrection. #SharpPractice #SpreadTheLard
September 26, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Just for @lordraglan.bsky.social and those with concerns for dizzy figures… More terrain for the Texas Insurrection. #SharpPractice #SpreadTheLard
If you go down to #ClottedLard tomorrow and are playing @andycrow.bsky.social's 'Lobsters in the Mist' #SharpPractice game, hopefully you'll fare better than I did in last night's rehearsal! #SpreadTheLard
September 19, 2025 at 7:33 PM
If you go down to #ClottedLard tomorrow and are playing @andycrow.bsky.social's 'Lobsters in the Mist' #SharpPractice game, hopefully you'll fare better than I did in last night's rehearsal! #SpreadTheLard
@andycrow.bsky.social snatched a hugely improbable victory from the jaws of defeat tonight down BIG as we play-tested a 'Beast From The East II' #SharpPractice scenario.
I blame Phil Turner's recklessly flamboyant tactics not my dice rolling for the French defeat!
#SpreadTheLard
I blame Phil Turner's recklessly flamboyant tactics not my dice rolling for the French defeat!
#SpreadTheLard
October 19, 2023 at 10:45 PM
@andycrow.bsky.social snatched a hugely improbable victory from the jaws of defeat tonight down BIG as we play-tested a 'Beast From The East II' #SharpPractice scenario.
I blame Phil Turner's recklessly flamboyant tactics not my dice rolling for the French defeat!
#SpreadTheLard
I blame Phil Turner's recklessly flamboyant tactics not my dice rolling for the French defeat!
#SpreadTheLard
A well, barn & an outhouse, all for #SharpPractice. #spreadthelard.
December 1, 2023 at 11:36 PM
A well, barn & an outhouse, all for #SharpPractice. #spreadthelard.
Need some help please. I’ve dug our my 15mm Napoleonics and I’m trying to ID the manufacturer of these British Rifles, civilians, and Spanish Guerillas please #sharppractice #spreadthelard
December 4, 2024 at 4:58 PM
Need some help please. I’ve dug our my 15mm Napoleonics and I’m trying to ID the manufacturer of these British Rifles, civilians, and Spanish Guerillas please #sharppractice #spreadthelard
WIP Wednesday (nearly!) Some fun with Wargames Atlantic and @pianowargames.bsky.social Marshall. Rescaled to 40mm for a little donkey train and a cantiniere. #SpreadtheLard #Wargames #SharpPractice
August 20, 2024 at 10:06 PM
WIP Wednesday (nearly!) Some fun with Wargames Atlantic and @pianowargames.bsky.social Marshall. Rescaled to 40mm for a little donkey train and a cantiniere. #SpreadtheLard #Wargames #SharpPractice
Got to play with my 40mm today for the first time (stop sniggering!).. Sharpe blew away the enemy voltigeurs, then interrupted a Dragoon charge into his flank, shot half and the officer from their saddles, won the fisticuffs, and said: 'Bastards'.
#SharpPractice #SpreadtheLard #Wargaming
#SharpPractice #SpreadtheLard #Wargaming
October 31, 2024 at 11:25 PM
Got to play with my 40mm today for the first time (stop sniggering!).. Sharpe blew away the enemy voltigeurs, then interrupted a Dragoon charge into his flank, shot half and the officer from their saddles, won the fisticuffs, and said: 'Bastards'.
#SharpPractice #SpreadtheLard #Wargaming
#SharpPractice #SpreadtheLard #Wargaming
Great first day rising against the feringhee occupier at the Indian Mutiny weekend in Bristol- two more battles today to complete the liberation! #SharpPractice #SpreadTheLard
September 7, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Great first day rising against the feringhee occupier at the Indian Mutiny weekend in Bristol- two more battles today to complete the liberation! #SharpPractice #SpreadTheLard
Good old #PerryMiniatures War of Independence figures painted up as Provisional Virginian skirmishers in the French & Indian War for #SharpPractice. #spreadthelard
December 4, 2023 at 4:48 PM
Good old #PerryMiniatures War of Independence figures painted up as Provisional Virginian skirmishers in the French & Indian War for #SharpPractice. #spreadthelard
News from India! Our intrepid reporter brings news of a fierce battle fought at Peshwarinan in the current Sepoy Mutiny! #SharpPractice #SpreadTheLard
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Sharp Practice: The Mission House at Peshwarinan
So after nearly four decades since I bought my first Indian Mutiny figures I eventually managed to get some of them on the table and play a ...
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March 6, 2024 at 9:56 AM
News from India! Our intrepid reporter brings news of a fierce battle fought at Peshwarinan in the current Sepoy Mutiny! #SharpPractice #SpreadTheLard
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Very nice 2.5 hour game. The Brits lost mostly because they had 1 level 2 leader and the rest level 1 leaders. Fr/It leaders where lvl 3, 2 lvl 2 and 2 lvl 1 giving much more flexibility and resilience to shock. #sharppractice #spreadthelard
January 5, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Very nice 2.5 hour game. The Brits lost mostly because they had 1 level 2 leader and the rest level 1 leaders. Fr/It leaders where lvl 3, 2 lvl 2 and 2 lvl 1 giving much more flexibility and resilience to shock. #sharppractice #spreadthelard
Dry run with the components for 28mm modular farmstead. For #SharpPractice amongst other games. #spreadthlard.
December 8, 2023 at 11:11 PM
Dry run with the components for 28mm modular farmstead. For #SharpPractice amongst other games. #spreadthlard.
Batch paint #speedtest: Sub 30 minutes a figure still eludes me. The last batch of Frenchies were 32 minutes a piece. Looking on the bright side, that does mean I can knock up a unit like this in just over 4 hours if I really get my head down #sharppractice #spreadthelard
December 4, 2024 at 4:58 PM
Batch paint #speedtest: Sub 30 minutes a figure still eludes me. The last batch of Frenchies were 32 minutes a piece. Looking on the bright side, that does mean I can knock up a unit like this in just over 4 hours if I really get my head down #sharppractice #spreadthelard