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Count Belisarius

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Wargamer lacking in focus with too many projects on the go and too many unfinished and unplayed. Wargaming on and off since the 70s. My blog: https://blog.belisarius.org.uk Whitley Bay, UK

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Henry Hyde @battlegames.bsky.social · 14h

My imagi-nations campaign video covering the Assault at Contre-Rivière, an episode in the epic struggle between Grenouisse and Borgenmark, is now available to everyone for your entertainment.

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The Assault at Contre Rivière

YouTube video by Henry Hyde

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Goat Major @goatmajor.bsky.social · 1d

Today's game

Pirate skirmish using Legends of the High Seas

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Count Belisarius @countbelisarius.bsky.social · 19h

And the Spanish fought valiantly to defend the great treasure ship...

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Count Belisarius @countbelisarius.bsky.social · 19h

There was a big struggle around one of the temples...

Count Belisarius @countbelisarius.bsky.social · 19h

All done. And my Ottomans struggled. Crossing a small bridge to get to the nearest treasure cost them many lives from cannon, musket, and natives...

Count Belisarius @countbelisarius.bsky.social · 23h

Struggling to make headway and getting picked off by the bloody Spanish! More bad guys arriving. And stopped treasure falling into enemy hands with a well placed cannon shot...

#wargaming #28mm

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Count Belisarius @countbelisarius.bsky.social · 1d

Finally getting troops ashore as the action hots up

#wargaming

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Count Belisarius @countbelisarius.bsky.social · 1d

Let the game commence!

17th century shenanigans in the tropics

#wargaming

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Count Belisarius @countbelisarius.bsky.social · 1d

Indeed!

Count Belisarius @countbelisarius.bsky.social · 1d

Off to Newark soon. Very soon. When wife returns with the rather crucial automobile...

But it did mean I had time to unpack a little parcel from @battlegames.bsky.social. The Minutemen will be providing parts for a few more C18th civilians... And maybe the Altefritzenburg militia...

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Boxes of Wargames Atlantic Minutemen and 5th Regiment of Grenadiers plastic figures

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Count Belisarius @countbelisarius.bsky.social · 1d

50' GOLD statue...

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Count Belisarius @countbelisarius.bsky.social · 2d

Sorry to hear. This is always a shit time...

Count Belisarius @countbelisarius.bsky.social · 2d

I've played Midgard a few times and enjoyed it. Mostly for Punic War games. You've done a good review/overview.

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Nic Small @lairofthelagomorph.com · 2d

I've been enjoying #Midgard tremendously so I thought I'd write up a review/summary of my thoughts on the game over at the blog. I mostly use the blog for project photos, but it's nice to stretch the writing muscles from time to time. lairofthelagomorph.com/2025/10/09/a... #spreadthelard

A Review of Midgard Heroic Battles

I noticed last post that I was starting to mention aspects of Midgard Heroic Battles that I’d never really explained and felt that a review post for the game might be in order. Clearly if you’ve se…

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Count Belisarius @countbelisarius.bsky.social · 2d

Everything packed for the drive to Newark after work tomorrow and the big game on Saturday. So just a little daubage this evening to wind down...28mm ECW figure from Warbases I think. Finish him next week...

#wargaming #28mm

Couple of Really Useful Boxes packed for an upcoming game

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Hate Wanks: Attorney at Law @guyver3x.bsky.social · 2d

So GW are pulling their legal bullshit with a creator on some immensely spurious grounds.

They are arguing that even not similar models are unfair competition because they're compatible with their games...

Please donate to help the legal fund #nerdlings

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Donate to Defend creative freedom against Games Workshop threats, organized by Francesco Pizzo

Hi, my name is Francesco Pizzo, founder of Ghamak. Since 20… Francesco Pizzo needs your support for Defend creative freedom against Games Workshop threats

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Henry Hyde @battlegames.bsky.social · 3d

My arthritis can't cope with the trip to Newark for The Other Partizan on Sunday, so I made a little tribute video to encourage others to go – and to please post lots of pics online afterwards!

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The Other Partizan Tribute

YouTube video by Henry Hyde

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Count Belisarius @countbelisarius.bsky.social · 3d

Thoroughly enjoyable and entertaining evening with @lenniesaurus.bsky.social Thank you.

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Count Belisarius @countbelisarius.bsky.social · 4d

Spent time seeking out some buildings from the depths of the attic for the game on Saturday. And in the process I found my Blood and Plunder Sloop. So primed it... Seeing as I'm still in a nautical mood...

#wargaming #28mm