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Mark Backhouse

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Wargamer, history teacher, podcaster and article writer. Author of Strength and Honour. Dad and Saints FC fan.

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Mark Backhouse @markbackhouse29.bsky.social · Dec 28

The 5th Syrian War Campaign initial setup.
The campaign will start in 200BC with the Seleucid forces led by Antiochus the Great (red counters) attempting to invade Ptolemaic held Coele-Syria (yellow counters).

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Mark Backhouse @markbackhouse29.bsky.social · 16h

I don’t think my game is the main influencer. I suspect it’s based on one spin of his moulds?

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Mark Backhouse @markbackhouse29.bsky.social · 17h

Cheers Phil, pleased it prompted a few sales for Paul at TD

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Mark Backhouse @markbackhouse29.bsky.social · 19h

I don’t think that’s so bad…

Mark Backhouse @markbackhouse29.bsky.social · 20h

Very pleased you enjoyed it. It’s a long old day but comments like this make me think it’s all worthwhile after all!

Mark Backhouse @markbackhouse29.bsky.social · 20h

The colour schemes are pure conjecture. The size of forces is specifically that battle at 1:1. For other battles I’ll assume a varying model to real ship ratio.

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Mark Backhouse @markbackhouse29.bsky.social · 1d

Pleased you enjoyed it. I wasn’t much better absolutely thrashed playing the Romans in the afternoon so you did something right!

Mark Backhouse @markbackhouse29.bsky.social · 1d

Yeah… Rob’s dice were on fire! Really nice to catch up Bill. I wasn’t much better when I played Charley in the afternoon was absolutely thrashed!!

Mark Backhouse @markbackhouse29.bsky.social · 2d

All set up at Partizan

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Mark Backhouse @markbackhouse29.bsky.social · 3d

Super! We’ve a normal battle and an experimental naval variant. Both much smaller battles than normal but enough to see the basic mechanisms in play.

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Mark Backhouse @markbackhouse29.bsky.social · 3d

I’m afraid we’ve gone for quick starter games this time Ken rather than the normal really big battles that you love. A different approach from normal!

Mark Backhouse @markbackhouse29.bsky.social · 3d

At Partizan tomorrow? Come and try out a quick game of Strength and Honour. #spreadthelard

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Mark Backhouse @markbackhouse29.bsky.social · 3d

They look great! Have a wonderful time!

Mark Backhouse @markbackhouse29.bsky.social · 5d

Would be good to see you

Mark Backhouse @markbackhouse29.bsky.social · 5d

Anybody out and about in Newark on Saturday night? No Lets Xscape cafe opening so will probably stay in the Rupert?

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Mark Backhouse @markbackhouse29.bsky.social · 5d

Love this! Proper old school. Imperial Fists too! 😍

Mark Backhouse @markbackhouse29.bsky.social · 6d

In a nutshell, yes. Plenty of reading. Identify the key elements you want to focus on. Try to work out the right way to represent them while still making the game fun and playable.

Mark Backhouse @markbackhouse29.bsky.social · 6d

Romans all done ready for the weekend! Hooray!

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Mark Backhouse @markbackhouse29.bsky.social · 6d

I did use ‘wrote’ twice and both times autocorrect changed it!!! Grrrr!

Mark Backhouse @markbackhouse29.bsky.social · 6d

Well I write the rules so I’m a bit biased! Yes, it’s a good scale for most battles at 1/2400, although I’m playing this at a 1:1 ratio I need to play some of the really epic battles at about 1:4.

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Mark Backhouse @markbackhouse29.bsky.social · 7d

Strength and Honour will be here in the Lard Zone at The Other Partizan this weekend rocking two participation games. One naval and one land based. Come and say hello or join in for a quick game.