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Joe Bilton (Joe_Wargamer) @joewargamer.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I'm pleased to announce that I've started organising Herts of Lard 2027, its a full day of gaming through games from @toofatlardies.bsky.social Please email me hertsoflard@gmail.com or message here if you'd like more info or to attend. March 6th 2027

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-51–51- @51--51.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

More for What a Cthulhu. “Wow, it’s got a fruit cellar!”… Thanks to Joe Bilton @joewargamer.bsky.social for the mortar tips. #spreadthelard

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Bad Squiddo Games (Annie) @badsquiddogames.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Heroes of the Dutch Resistance! Hand sculpted and hand cast 28mm men and women that fought the nazis. Coming October 21st! www.kickstarter.com/projects/bad...

Photo of a mini of a lady holding a rolleiflex camera and text "heroes of the Dutch Resistance coming 21st october"

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Joe Bilton (Joe_Wargamer) @joewargamer.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Had a really fun weekend at @tankmuseum.bsky.social at the model/wargame event. Thanks to @51--51.bsky.social for the amazing help, and thanks to everyone that came and played

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Joe Bilton (Joe_Wargamer) @joewargamer.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

I'm at Bovington Tank Museum for a wargames event during the South West model show!

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Joe Bilton (Joe_Wargamer) @joewargamer.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

It's quite nice to isolate a table from the background room, lets the colours and details show more

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Joe Bilton (Joe_Wargamer) @joewargamer.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I had a brilliant weekend at Ebor Lard, a TooFatLardies game day organised by John Savage and held near York. I ran a reduced Montcornet table on Saturday for a total of 13 players across 2 games, then a generic table on Sunday that I played in with three mates. It was a fantastic few days of gaming

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Storm of Steel Wargaming @stormofsteel.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Here's a very short video of the games on show at Ebor Lard this weekend. I was too busy playing and chatting to get any interviews, or more footage, but it'll give you a good idea of what was on offer: youtu.be/mYGTfLovHys #wargamaning #SpreadtheLard

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Ebor Lard 2026 | A Quick Look at the Too Fat Lardies Gaming Day

YouTube video by Storm of Steel Wargaming

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ianthemouthofmadness.fenrisgames @fenrisgames.com · 18/10/2024

Hello new Bskies and fresh followers! Just a reminder that we small Indie creators and artists don't have shareholders to satisfy, just bills to pay. And that while Likes are lovely, Reposting stuff is the best way to help with visibility for us. If you see models or art you love, please share!

Model shot: skeleton warriors attacking bronze Age adventurers in a ruined temple by a flooded altar.

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Joe Bilton (Joe_Wargamer) @joewargamer.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Heading up for Ebor Lard today, organised by @johnsavage.bsky.social . Really looking forward to seeing so many friends, and running/playing Chain of Command over the weekend

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Joe Bilton (Joe_Wargamer) @joewargamer.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Building up forces for my Ardennes table. First attempts at winter camo schemes, and US Airborne

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Storm of Steel Wargaming @stormofsteel.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Have you filled in the Great #Wargaming survey yet? It's run by WSS Magazine and closes on the 31st of August, so get your voice heard. It covers all strands of the wargaming hobby and the results show the latest trends and interests that you hobbyists have! Click here: gws2026.paperform.co

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Great Wargaming Survey 2026

The Great Wargaming Survey 2026

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Sabotag3d @sabotag3d.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

New What a Tanker Dashboard Inserts are now available to use in conjunction with the dashboards for sale on my website. To celebrate their release get 10% discount on both STL files and printed dashboards using the code WaT10off www.sabotag3d.com/product-page...

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Updated What a Tanker Dashboard Tank Status Inserts | Sabotag3d

Included in this free download is updated data for all 145 vehicles in the game. The inserts were created by Dave Gomm and they are now designed for two sided printing with the reverse containing poin...

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Joe Bilton (Joe_Wargamer) @joewargamer.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Question for #chainofcommand fans, and @toofatlardies.bsky.social The CoC2 rulebook lists the platoon structure for the Volksgrenadier Assault Zug (with lots of Stg44s) - but I'm also keen on making the VG Rifle platoon. Anyone seen a CoC platoon list for them?

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Joe Bilton (Joe_Wargamer) @joewargamer.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

The fruits of last evenings hobby time. Three Charlie Foxtrot kits, now made by Blotz, plus their sheds. Built, roofed and textured with polyfilla. Plus a halftrack!

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Joe Bilton (Joe_Wargamer) @joewargamer.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Lots of new things for my winter Ardennes table. Finished lots of sheds and barns, made giant haystacks (not the wrestler..) and finished a platoon of Volksgrenadiers! #spreadthelard

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Joe Bilton (Joe_Wargamer) @joewargamer.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Often overlooked, small auxiliary buildings like sheds and barns add a lot to a table. I'm upgrading some mdf kits from @warbases.bsky.social for my winter table

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Joe Bilton (Joe_Wargamer) @joewargamer.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

My WW2 Platoon game of choice is Chain of Command. It's hard to always explain exactly what puts it above the others, but this series of articles from @wenners.bsky.social do a great job of picking out key features. sectionattack.blogspot.com/2026/08/what...

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What makes Chain of Command so special - Part Four

The last of the articles discussing why I consider CoC such a special set of rules. The p revious articles can be found here . Part One - Sc...

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Joe Bilton (Joe_Wargamer) @joewargamer.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

The winter buildings I've done this weekend for my Ardennes 44 project

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Steffan @ FlankMarch @flankmarch.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

I’ve spent the last year designing the first 2D CQB Terrain pack, turning the tiles from an initial concept into something I’m happy to put on my own tabletop. I’ve been incredibly lucky to work through that process with Joe Bilton from Heroic Maps and the talented folks over at Deep-Cut Studio.

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Joe Bilton (Joe_Wargamer) @joewargamer.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

HERTS OF LARD 2027! SAVE THE DATE!! We'll be back with Herts of Lard V on March 6th 2027, in Rickmansworth. More details and emails out to people on the mailing list soon, but for now, keep March 6th 2027 clear if you'd like to attend! @toofatlardies.bsky.social

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Joe Bilton (Joe_Wargamer) @joewargamer.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Update - non winterised stuff has been winterised!

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Joe Bilton (Joe_Wargamer) @joewargamer.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

The results of last night's mega crafting session!

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Joe Bilton (Joe_Wargamer) @joewargamer.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

An evening of crafting beckons! Upgrading a 3d print, trees and I'll probably do some hedges too. What's missing? Yes. A cup of tea. I apologise for this oversight!

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Joe Bilton (Joe_Wargamer) @joewargamer.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Grabbed a few finished pieces for my winter table and did a quick setup to see how it's going together

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Joe Bilton (Joe_Wargamer) @joewargamer.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Some more pics of this first winter coniferous tree batch

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Joe Bilton (Joe_Wargamer) @joewargamer.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

The winter terrain building continues! Wooden fences from Charlie Foxtrot/Blotz, entrenchment from Anyscale Mini, and logs are genuine Ardennes twigs!!

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Joe Bilton (Joe_Wargamer) @joewargamer.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Some more winter terrain. Walls are from Debris of War

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Joe Bilton (Joe_Wargamer) @joewargamer.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

A bust table- lots of winter terrain in progress

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Joe Bilton (Joe_Wargamer) @joewargamer.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Some test pieces for my new Ardennes table - testing my approach to snow/frost effects

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Joe Bilton (Joe_Wargamer) @joewargamer.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Any takers for the WG Totenkopf sprue and WA Gladiators sprue from recent magazine covers? Uk only, free, you pay postage

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Joe Bilton (Joe_Wargamer) @joewargamer.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Any takers for the WG Totenkopf sprue and WA Gladiators sprue from recent magazine covers? Uk only, free, you pay postage

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Joe Bilton (Joe_Wargamer) @joewargamer.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Anyone got any crappy misprinted Panthers, Shermans, US or German Halftracks/Jeeps /Trucks in 28mm? I want to make some snow-covered wrecks, so if you have some bad misprints just sitting on a desk... I'd be interested in hearing! Thanks!

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Joe Bilton (Joe_Wargamer) @joewargamer.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Exciting behind the scenes footage of the Brecourt Manor photoshoot for a forthcoming @wssmagazine.bsky.social tutorial!

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Joe Bilton (Joe_Wargamer) @joewargamer.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Brecourt Manor finished in 28mm, based on a kit from Sarissa Precision, with 3d printed bits from @sabotag3d.bsky.social and scratch stuff. Tutorial in @wssmagazine.bsky.social soon!

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Joe Bilton (Joe_Wargamer) @joewargamer.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Work has been so ridiculously busy that I haven't done any hobby stuff since Salute back in April! That'll change in the next few weeks!

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maraviglia.bsky.social @maraviglia.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Lard game day! As it stands we are good to go albeit with only a few games on so far. However we still have time to add more games and players so please share this around! I also think it will be a good plan to chat about details on the Lard forum to bring everyone to one place. #SpreadTheLard

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Sabotag3d @sabotag3d.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Buildings that I designed for @joewargamer.bsky.social for use on his award winning Montcornet table (best in show at Salute 53) are now available on the webstore! www.sabotag3d.com

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Joe Bilton (Joe_Wargamer) @joewargamer.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Anyone got any recommendations for a good book about the Battle of the Bulge, particularly with maps/battlefields and particularly including Foy/Noville/Easy Company? Asking for no particular reason...

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