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).
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!
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.
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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.
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.
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!
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?
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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
The coolest present today! Those in the know know!
December 25, 2025 at 12:46 PM
The coolest present today! Those in the know know!
Happy Saturnalia legionaries! Normal service will resume shortly!
December 24, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Happy Saturnalia legionaries! Normal service will resume shortly!
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New! Lard Magazine 8 - 2025 (PDF) has been delivered and is now ready for shipping https://tny.app/3hefv088
December 24, 2025 at 6:53 PM
New! Lard Magazine 8 - 2025 (PDF) has been delivered and is now ready for shipping https://tny.app/3hefv088
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Planning your Lardie Games Days calendar for 2026? Consider www.cloglard.nl: TFL Games, food, drink, and conviviality as always, plus a historic location and possibly a clog or two! #spreadthelard #wargaming
December 22, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Planning your Lardie Games Days calendar for 2026? Consider www.cloglard.nl: TFL Games, food, drink, and conviviality as always, plus a historic location and possibly a clog or two! #spreadthelard #wargaming
Punic infantry with elephant skirmish line in support. Warlord epic Hail Caesar range based for Strength and Honour.
December 21, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Punic infantry with elephant skirmish line in support. Warlord epic Hail Caesar range based for Strength and Honour.
Spanish and Numidian allies.
December 21, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Spanish and Numidian allies.
All my units so far for Trasimene. Just one unit of Romans to complete now. Got the static grass out and finished off the bases with the flock box in a mammoth flocking session! Phew!
December 20, 2025 at 9:13 PM
All my units so far for Trasimene. Just one unit of Romans to complete now. Got the static grass out and finished off the bases with the flock box in a mammoth flocking session! Phew!
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I’ve just competed the set-up on Amazon KDP for the paperback of Junction Jeopardy. The cover price will be £8.50, which is as low as I can keep it for the spirit of the ‘Coffee Break’ cost and I’ll be earning less than £2 a copy – so will need to sell fahsens! Should be available from Christmas Eve
December 18, 2025 at 2:59 PM
I’ve just competed the set-up on Amazon KDP for the paperback of Junction Jeopardy. The cover price will be £8.50, which is as low as I can keep it for the spirit of the ‘Coffee Break’ cost and I’ll be earning less than £2 a copy – so will need to sell fahsens! Should be available from Christmas Eve
A few more Latin legionaries. I’m utilising all the extra triarii bases (you get far too many compared to the hastati, principes and velites!)
December 16, 2025 at 7:44 PM
A few more Latin legionaries. I’m utilising all the extra triarii bases (you get far too many compared to the hastati, principes and velites!)
Carthage on the offensive!
December 10, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Carthage on the offensive!
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Some simple Disaster and Setback card holders for a LoTR themed Strength & Honour game at our upcoming Lardy Day. If anyone wants the STL just let me know.
#strengthandhonour #2mm #wargaming
#strengthandhonour #2mm #wargaming
December 10, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Some simple Disaster and Setback card holders for a LoTR themed Strength & Honour game at our upcoming Lardy Day. If anyone wants the STL just let me know.
#strengthandhonour #2mm #wargaming
#strengthandhonour #2mm #wargaming
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UPS! One day earlier, Señor Clarke was in a hurry to have it finished and it is now available for UK readers #spreadthelard toofatlardies.co.uk/product/13324/
Lard Magazine 2025 | TOOFATLardies
Lard Magazine for 2025 is here and, as always, it is packed full of product in its 186 pages. Here’s a look at what vis inside. Guerrilla, A Prodigious Flowering of Rage. Sharp Practice for the Guer...
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December 10, 2025 at 5:49 PM
UPS! One day earlier, Señor Clarke was in a hurry to have it finished and it is now available for UK readers #spreadthelard toofatlardies.co.uk/product/13324/