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Ken Welsh

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Newbie Grandad; Retired; Historical Wargamer; Cultist of all things Lard; Long distance trekker & Hilleberg disciple; Reasonable cook; Rory Gallagher’s #1 fan. On the ball City & former member of the Tartan Army.

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Ken Welsh @kenwelsh.bsky.social · 10h

Drove back up to Cheshire yesterday and consumed 3 episodes of the Sky News podcast “The Wargame”. It is breathtakingly jaw dropping. A stark listen.

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Where's the War Book? | The Wargame Ep 3

Podcast Episode · The Wargame · S2 E3 · 49m

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Ken Welsh @kenwelsh.bsky.social · 2d

On this day in 1941 a Heinkel 111 sank the SS Thistlegorm whilst it awaited entry into Suez Canal with supplies for the 8th Army. My son Rory and I dived it a few years back. The holds were full of trucks, Bren carriers, motorcycles and other equipment. Here is his video.

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Diving on the Thistlegorm, August 2010

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Ken Welsh @kenwelsh.bsky.social · 2d

It is. Tigers & Steel Lard keep jumping into the mind though…

Ken Welsh @kenwelsh.bsky.social · 2d

After taking a battering in the storms on Friday and Saturday, the weather is now set fair on the South West Coast Path. Making good progress having reached the 420 mile mark at Wembury, taking in all around the Plymouth Sound. Just the 200 to go.

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Ken Welsh @kenwelsh.bsky.social · 3d

Any railway model shops that sell “0” gauge will likely sell you what you are looking for.

Ken Welsh @kenwelsh.bsky.social · 4d

I’ve worked in Chicago many times. I loved it. I once even found a downtown bar showing the Norwich v. Chelsea match early on a Saturday morning.

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mogsymakes @mogsymakes.bsky.social · 4d

Spent the afternoon photographing the sale items…keep your eye out Sunday morning! #nerdlings #miniatures #wargaming

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Ken Welsh @kenwelsh.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you.

Ken Welsh @kenwelsh.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you Scott. The time of my scenario is mid morning when the battle over Matthew Hill is about to erupt. Wheat’s Tigers have already gone in with their Bowie knives. Paul at Sabotag3d spotted the cannonball in his design research. I wanted it left out as it was probably too early in the battle.

Ken Welsh @kenwelsh.bsky.social · 5d

The Stone House & water well just about ready for “Lincoln’s life or a Tiger’s death!” - Steel Lard next Saturday. I’ll hit the roof with a light grey dry brush. It served as a makeshift hospital during both 1st & 2nd Manassas. Bee hives and cart also from Sabotag3d.
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Ken Welsh @kenwelsh.bsky.social · 6d

No Steel Lard prep this weekend. Need to be made of steel instead. Back on the South West Coast Path in the war wagon. A wild authorised site on the Rame Peninsula with 50 knot gusts forecasted tomorrow and Saturday. A good job we booked.

Ken Welsh @kenwelsh.bsky.social · 9d

Prep for Steel Lard - the non sexy stuff…

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Ken Welsh @kenwelsh.bsky.social · 10d

Yes. See that. Looks more streamlined and less “bits”.

Ken Welsh @kenwelsh.bsky.social · 10d

Thank you Alex. Found it. They do a Lancashire version also.

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Ken Welsh @kenwelsh.bsky.social · 10d

What is it called. I can’t find it searching under Black Country board game.

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Ken Welsh @kenwelsh.bsky.social · 11d

Thank you. The name given to them by the great Stonewall…

Ken Welsh @kenwelsh.bsky.social · 11d

An afternoon to myself. Footy. Norwich got a draw at the Britannia. Rugger- didn’t those Red Roses do a great job. Ryder cup - something satisfying about seeing the Yanks getting turned over (even though I normally hate golf); and the 14th Brooklyn getting prepped for Steel Lard!

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Ken Welsh @kenwelsh.bsky.social · 11d

It was. The English ladies got up front and personal with the Canadians. I sensed they treated it as a battle. Extremely good result.

Ken Welsh @kenwelsh.bsky.social · 12d

Well done. 👍

Ken Welsh @kenwelsh.bsky.social · 13d

Hi Simon. Whizz your details over to me.
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Richard will sort it out.

Ken Welsh @kenwelsh.bsky.social · 13d

Righto Simon. I’ve forwarded you onto Richard @locounterpane.bsky.social
Hope to see you there. KW.

Ken Welsh @kenwelsh.bsky.social · 14d

2/ But perhaps more importantly, early ACW scenarios works far better with Sharp Practice. The only unit at the 1st Bull Run known to use the .54 calibre musket aka the Mississippi Rifle were Wheat’s Tigers. The majority of other small arms were the traditional flintlock musket.

Ken Welsh @kenwelsh.bsky.social · 14d

Thank you. I like the uniformity. There’s also scope for more friction in a game with units, friendly and enemy, dressed in similar colours.1/

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Ken Welsh @kenwelsh.bsky.social · 14d

Early morning September sun and a windowsill make an ideal painting area. Working on these 1st Corps Early ACW Militia for Steel Lard. They’ll represent the 4th South Carolina that supported Wheat’s Tigers on Matthew Hill at the 1st Bull Run. I like the uniformed Airfix Confederates look to them.

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Ken Welsh @kenwelsh.bsky.social · 16d

Beware the bees! Steel Lard - Sheffield UK. 10th October 2025. More than just scatter terrain from that very nice man in Cannock.
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#spreadthelard

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