Mark Backhouse
@markbackhouse29.bsky.social
Wargamer, history teacher, podcaster and article writer. Author of Strength and Honour. Dad and Saints FC fan.
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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).
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).
Hope to see you at the next one
January 17, 2026 at 11:56 AM
Hope to see you at the next one
One week to go until Come and have a go if you think you’re LARD enough! Looking forward to seeing you all for loads of great games and a catch up!
January 17, 2026 at 10:20 AM
One week to go until Come and have a go if you think you’re LARD enough! Looking forward to seeing you all for loads of great games and a catch up!
Looking mighty fine!
January 14, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Looking mighty fine!
Of course you WILL like it! 😉
January 14, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Of course you WILL like it! 😉
You could always download the paper ones and play it to see if you like it first?
January 14, 2026 at 4:33 PM
You could always download the paper ones and play it to see if you like it first?
Yes. They’ve got 8 there. Enough for a small lard or campaign day
January 13, 2026 at 9:53 PM
Yes. They’ve got 8 there. Enough for a small lard or campaign day
Cheeky playtest at the new Diceheads cafe in Gosport. Tons of tables there and very welcoming. Hampshire gamers it’s well worth a look.
January 13, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Cheeky playtest at the new Diceheads cafe in Gosport. Tons of tables there and very welcoming. Hampshire gamers it’s well worth a look.
Yeah it’s the 3 feet rule. But bases make a big difference on tiny troops
January 13, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Yeah it’s the 3 feet rule. But bases make a big difference on tiny troops
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There's a new WSS podcast! WSS podcast 107 - A few of our favourite things with @thedarkiscool.bsky.social, @clogfather.bsky.social and @markbackhouse29.bsky.social https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/blogs/wss-blog/wss-podcast-107-a-few-of-our-favourite-things
#wargaming
#wargaming
January 13, 2026 at 1:40 PM
There's a new WSS podcast! WSS podcast 107 - A few of our favourite things with @thedarkiscool.bsky.social, @clogfather.bsky.social and @markbackhouse29.bsky.social https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/blogs/wss-blog/wss-podcast-107-a-few-of-our-favourite-things
#wargaming
#wargaming
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I don't have Strength and honour... yet. (The game obviously, personally I'm brimming with both).
Things to do;
Get the book.
Talk to my friend with a printer about some more bases.
Things to do;
Get the book.
Talk to my friend with a printer about some more bases.
January 13, 2026 at 11:42 AM
I don't have Strength and honour... yet. (The game obviously, personally I'm brimming with both).
Things to do;
Get the book.
Talk to my friend with a printer about some more bases.
Things to do;
Get the book.
Talk to my friend with a printer about some more bases.
Very nice if not, superbly disciplined troops! Lovely basing!
January 13, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Very nice if not, superbly disciplined troops! Lovely basing!
Uh oh! Trasimene set up!
January 11, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Uh oh! Trasimene set up!
An Allied Latin legion ready to fight for Rome.
January 10, 2026 at 12:00 PM
An Allied Latin legion ready to fight for Rome.
In fairness they were very good responding when I had a miscast figure on my ACW ambulance where the mould was misaligned and I had a crazy wonky figure! 🤭
January 6, 2026 at 9:29 PM
In fairness they were very good responding when I had a miscast figure on my ACW ambulance where the mould was misaligned and I had a crazy wonky figure! 🤭
Enjoying the guilty pleasure of binge watching this on YouTube. Really good and it makes me want to paint SOE agents and French resistance fighters.
January 5, 2026 at 9:48 PM
Enjoying the guilty pleasure of binge watching this on YouTube. Really good and it makes me want to paint SOE agents and French resistance fighters.
Only a few weeks now until Come and have a go if you think your Lard enough on the 24th near Southampton. Looking forward to seeing many of you there!
January 5, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Only a few weeks now until Come and have a go if you think your Lard enough on the 24th near Southampton. Looking forward to seeing many of you there!
Maybe but it all depends on dates!
January 1, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Maybe but it all depends on dates!
Carthaginian camp finished. Maybe needing a few guards on the palisade?
December 30, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Carthaginian camp finished. Maybe needing a few guards on the palisade?
Colonel Muller 3D sculpts reduced to 20mm and printed.
December 29, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Colonel Muller 3D sculpts reduced to 20mm and printed.
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Just a couple of photos of my 20mm Early War French courtesy of the very talented @markbackhouse29.bsky.social
#wargaming #spreadthelard
#wargaming #spreadthelard
December 29, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Just a couple of photos of my 20mm Early War French courtesy of the very talented @markbackhouse29.bsky.social
#wargaming #spreadthelard
#wargaming #spreadthelard
An excellent blog post. This is looking a really exciting! Will be at Come and have a go if you think you’re LARD enough 2026 next month l.
Continuing scenario design thoughts for the Battle of Biville-la-Baignarde at the club for our upcoming Lardy Day.
#wargaming #spreadthelard #20mm
#wargaming #spreadthelard #20mm
Battle of Biville-la-Baignarde - Scenario Design
In the previous post , I covered the historical background to the Battle of Biville-la-Baignarde and now on to designing a Chain of Comma...
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December 29, 2025 at 12:42 PM
An excellent blog post. This is looking a really exciting! Will be at Come and have a go if you think you’re LARD enough 2026 next month l.
A nice shout out for Strength and Honour here at 21.30 into the podcast. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/2...
Episode #116: 2025 Holiday Episode w/Kelly McManus
Podcast Episode · 20 Sided Gamified Podcast · 25/12/2025 · 56m
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December 29, 2025 at 9:09 AM
A nice shout out for Strength and Honour here at 21.30 into the podcast. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/2...
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Free day so I’m returning to trial battles for Strength and Honour during the Crisis of the Third Century. Today I’m looking at the Battle of Emesa between the Romans and the Palmyrenes. Romans at the top and Palmyrenes bottom. #spreadthelard #wargaming #2mm #S&H
December 26, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Free day so I’m returning to trial battles for Strength and Honour during the Crisis of the Third Century. Today I’m looking at the Battle of Emesa between the Romans and the Palmyrenes. Romans at the top and Palmyrenes bottom. #spreadthelard #wargaming #2mm #S&H