Mark Backhouse
@markbackhouse29.bsky.social
Wargamer, history teacher, podcaster and article writer. Author of Strength and Honour. Dad and Saints FC fan.
We’ve just had a couple of late cancellations for our lard day near Southampton this Saturday. We had a good reserve list but we’ve cleared out the subs bench. If you fancy coming along let me know. First come first served!
January 20, 2026 at 6:36 PM
We’ve just had a couple of late cancellations for our lard day near Southampton this Saturday. We had a good reserve list but we’ve cleared out the subs bench. If you fancy coming along let me know. First come first served!
A bit of looted Roman baggage for Lake Trasimene. Considering adding clump foliage style flames burning the cart but a bit unsure?
January 19, 2026 at 8:33 PM
A bit of looted Roman baggage for Lake Trasimene. Considering adding clump foliage style flames burning the cart but a bit unsure?
Pack your bags, bring your reusable coffee cups!
Just 6 days until CAHAGIYTYLE!😇
Just 6 days until CAHAGIYTYLE!😇
January 19, 2026 at 6:59 AM
Pack your bags, bring your reusable coffee cups!
Just 6 days until CAHAGIYTYLE!😇
Just 6 days until CAHAGIYTYLE!😇
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.
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?
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!
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!
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!
Trasimene again
December 4, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Trasimene again
They are on 60mmx20mm bases. That’s the standard warlord epic scale bases. However I’ll plonk 4 in movement tray like this to make a unit for Strength and Honour.
November 27, 2025 at 9:57 PM
They are on 60mmx20mm bases. That’s the standard warlord epic scale bases. However I’ll plonk 4 in movement tray like this to make a unit for Strength and Honour.
Carthaginian camp coming together nicely.
November 27, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Carthaginian camp coming together nicely.
A few Cromarty Forge tents painted up for Strength and Honour. These will be in the Carthaginian camp!
November 23, 2025 at 6:40 PM
A few Cromarty Forge tents painted up for Strength and Honour. These will be in the Carthaginian camp!
First part of Lake Trasimene WIP. Static grass and gloss varnish to add.
November 23, 2025 at 9:57 AM
First part of Lake Trasimene WIP. Static grass and gloss varnish to add.
Nice to get the latest WSS through the door. Another article in there. This time WW2 aerial dogfighting.
November 22, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Nice to get the latest WSS through the door. Another article in there. This time WW2 aerial dogfighting.
Experimenting with LOTR Strength and Honour tonight
November 20, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Experimenting with LOTR Strength and Honour tonight