Michael Harker
@michaelharker.bsky.social
Gamer/Academic in Glasgow. Professionally interested in relationships, networks and dev and marketing of Apps. Personally interested in all forms of gaming (especially toy soldiers) as well as history and E-biking. I hope to post positive things.
One that is absolutely ripe for this treatment is The League of Gentlemen. US GWOT veterans instead. Pick flawed films and have another go, rather than trying to redo a classic...
February 18, 2026 at 3:27 PM
One that is absolutely ripe for this treatment is The League of Gentlemen. US GWOT veterans instead. Pick flawed films and have another go, rather than trying to redo a classic...
I can't remember, can light troops pass through heavies? If not, that would be an improvement IMV.
February 18, 2026 at 3:23 PM
I can't remember, can light troops pass through heavies? If not, that would be an improvement IMV.
That could work, but then you are changing the game a lot to give units a facing. With the Nap one being brigades it matters a lot less there.
February 18, 2026 at 3:13 PM
That could work, but then you are changing the game a lot to give units a facing. With the Nap one being brigades it matters a lot less there.
I prefer the Nap version to the others - ancients/med doesn't really take into account battle lines/unit facings. So no benefit for getting onto a flank for example.
February 18, 2026 at 1:49 PM
I prefer the Nap version to the others - ancients/med doesn't really take into account battle lines/unit facings. So no benefit for getting onto a flank for example.
There is one in Glasgow that is part of an ex-Servicemen's charity. Quite well attended on a Wednesday. Premises on a small industrial estate, which isn't fabulously accessible alas.
February 18, 2026 at 11:30 AM
There is one in Glasgow that is part of an ex-Servicemen's charity. Quite well attended on a Wednesday. Premises on a small industrial estate, which isn't fabulously accessible alas.
Wargames Illustrated has a document which is very good in respect of supporting submitting authors - scope, scale, content, word count advice etc. Available via the WI webbie.
February 18, 2026 at 10:13 AM
Wargames Illustrated has a document which is very good in respect of supporting submitting authors - scope, scale, content, word count advice etc. Available via the WI webbie.
Fabulous work.
February 17, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Fabulous work.
Looks fabulous.
February 16, 2026 at 10:46 AM
Looks fabulous.
Where is this?
February 16, 2026 at 10:43 AM
Where is this?
Biscuit the Cat
February 16, 2026 at 8:57 AM
Biscuit the Cat
I mean, I didn’t dislike those two shows, but this was my favourite. B7 second.
February 15, 2026 at 6:22 PM
I mean, I didn’t dislike those two shows, but this was my favourite. B7 second.
I always preferred this over Dr Who/Blake's Seven.
February 15, 2026 at 5:22 PM
I always preferred this over Dr Who/Blake's Seven.
Civ IV for me. To the extent I bought a Steam Deck when it stopped working on my Mac.
February 14, 2026 at 9:12 PM
Civ IV for me. To the extent I bought a Steam Deck when it stopped working on my Mac.
There is a point at which tolerating stupidity becomes dangerous.
February 14, 2026 at 8:13 PM
There is a point at which tolerating stupidity becomes dangerous.
I’ve had a copy of FITL since it was released. It’s organising the people and the time to play that’s the issue. And the number of other options.
February 14, 2026 at 8:09 PM
I’ve had a copy of FITL since it was released. It’s organising the people and the time to play that’s the issue. And the number of other options.
I want to get to grips with this game, but I've never had the opportunity.
February 14, 2026 at 7:51 PM
I want to get to grips with this game, but I've never had the opportunity.