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Something new for me, an appearance on the Rock Paper Swords podcast hosted by authors Matthew Harffy and Justin Hill. Ryan Lavelle and I were on to talk about the forthcoming ‘Winchester Shieldwall’ Viking age wargames event. #miniatures #wargaming #spreadthelard #nerdlings #midgardheroicbattles

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mogsymakes @mogsymakes.bsky.social · 13h

At Boards and Swords last night with chums for a play through of a Midgard scenario for the Battle of Ashdown. #miniatures #wargaming #midgardheroicbattles #spreadthelard #nerdlings

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mogsymakes @mogsymakes.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

WIP Wednesday, a 4’ long slice of the Medway heading for a Second Barons’ War CrackCon game with @thatchapscrivs.bsky.social. Bridge and fire ship currently under construction! #miniatures #wargaming #spreadthelard #midgardheroicbattles #nerdlings

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mogsymakes @mogsymakes.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I’m working on a talk about shield walls in gaming. Which rules do/don’t have a specific shield wall rule? And how do you feel that they represented early medieval warfare? I’d be fascinated to hear your thoughts. Cheers! (Art by G. Rava) #miniatures #wargaming #spreadthelard #nerdlings

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mogsymakes @mogsymakes.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Gripping Beast appreciation post #6 Here’s a Wargames Illustrated advert from April 1998 with the Byzantines and Crusaders, again with evocative paint jobs by Colin Patten. #miniatures #wargaming #grippingbeast #nerdlings #spreadthelard

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mogsymakes @mogsymakes.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Following requests for Samurai for Midgard Heroic Battles, we’ve put together something for the Sengoku period in collaboration with Peter’s Paperboys. #miniatures #wargaming #spreadthelard #nerdlings #peterspaperboys

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Wargaming Things (Andy) @wargamingthings.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Fantastic second game of Midgard at the club with orcs vrs dorfs. Orcs managed to outflank and my trolls wiped out the dorf hearthguard Very close game but in the end but the green skins won! @markbackhouse29.bsky.social 's gorgeous 80/90's minis too! #oldhammer #midgard #spreadthelard

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mogsymakes @mogsymakes.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Tonight’s game using Rebels and Patriots. This scenario was based on a clash in the summer of 1802 where a Russian and Aleut party trapping furs near Sitka, Alaska, was attacked by a large force of Tlingit. #miniatures #wargaming #tlingit #rebelsandpatriots #nerdlings

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mogsymakes @mogsymakes.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Gripping Beast appreciation post #5 More El Cid? Why not! Still one of my favourite ranges ever. There have always been various ranges of medieval Muslim soldiers available but GB really went for it with the Moors. #miniatures #wargaming #grippingbeast #nerdlings #spreadthelard

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Tomb Soldier Tom @tomwd68.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Early Medieval clash somewhere in Pictland as Northumbrians push their luck and are ambushed by the Pictish forces. Great fun with @mogsymakes.bsky.social and @tabletopmog.bsky.social #Midgard #SpreadTheLard #Picts #Nerdlings

A wargame using Midgard rules and 28mm models. Four units of Pict spearmen advance onto the table

A wargame using Midgard rules and 28mm models. A unit of hairy Saxon warriors attack some crossbow armed Picts

A wargame using Midgard rules and 28mm models. The Saxon King accompanies his hearthguard as they charge a unit of Picts. Support comes from more Saxons and a standard bearer

A wargame using Midgard rules and 28mm models. Saxon warriors close in on a unit of Pictish spears. Behind them Saxon cavalry clash with the Pict king.

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Mark Backhouse @markbackhouse29.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Great podcast about the Winchester Shieldwall event in November with @mogsymakes.bsky.social I’ll be running some 1066 Chivalry and Honour games there for you to play. Link to the event here; www.ryanlavelle.net/winchestershieldwall.html podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/2...

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mogsymakes @mogsymakes.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I was delighted to be a guest on the 20 Sided Gamified Podcast in August, and the episode is finally out. With Ryan Lavelle, we talk about Winchester Shieldwall, the Viking-age wargaming event that’s taking place in November. #miniatures #wargaming #spreadthelard #nerdlings #1066

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mogsymakes @mogsymakes.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Gripping Beast appreciation post #4 While I was planning to do these posts in chronological order, I realised that I’d skipped the El Cid release in Nov 1997, as shown here in the advert from Wargames Illustrated. #miniatures #wargaming #grippingbeast #nerdlings #spreadthelard

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mogsymakes @mogsymakes.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Last night’s play test game, a stripped down Battle of Hastings with half-finished Paperboys forces. In two games, the English and Normans won one each. Thanks Paul and @thatchapscrivs.bsky.social for helping to shape this! #miniatures #wargaming #spreadthelard #1066 #nerdlings

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mogsymakes @mogsymakes.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Gripping Beast appreciation post #3 For many of us, this was THE release of 1998. Sculpted by Colin Patten, Gripping Beast’s Arthurian range drew directly upon Bernard Cornwell’s ‘Warlord Chronicles’ trilogy. #miniatures #wargaming #grippingbeast #nerdlings #spreadthelard

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mogsymakes @mogsymakes.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Gripping Beast appreciation post #2 I was pretty impressed with the Saxons and Vikings, but the next release blew me away. It was probably 1997 when the Scots-Irish appeared in Wargames Illustrated and I immediately ordered the lot! #miniatures #wargaming #grippingbeast #nerdlings #spreadthelard

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mogsymakes @mogsymakes.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Gripping Beast appreciation post #1 I think I first encountered GB around 1996 when they started up. Brothers Colin and Duncan Patten did the sculpting and painting, and dad Derek handled the sales. #miniatures #wargaming #grippingbeast #nerdlings #spreadthelard

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mogsymakes @mogsymakes.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Having spent last Saturday with Peter Dennis and Mirko Bruner, I inexplicably find myself working on Paperboys Normans. Must be something about October coming up! #miniatures #1066 #midgardheroicbattles #spreadthelard #nerdlings

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mogsymakes @mogsymakes.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

With yesterday’s sad news that Gripping Beast is planning to close its doors, expect a series of Beast appreciation posts from myself. This company helped to change the face of early medieval (AKA Dark Ages) wargaming… #miniatures #wargaming #jhbackdrops #midgardheroicbattles #spreadthelard

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The Dex McHenry @thedexmchenry.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Tonight involves preventing the Orcs feasting on Elfmeat! Midgard with the Steel City Irregulars and @stormofsteel.bsky.social . #15mm #wargaming #spreadthelard

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Storm of Steel Wargaming @stormofsteel.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

A bit of Midgard tonight with LOTR Orcs versus Elves. @thedexmchenry.bsky.social #wargaming #spreadthelard

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mogsymakes @mogsymakes.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Big news from Wargames Illustrated magazine. Duncan at WI published my very first article 30 years ago and I hope I’ll still be able to submit something from time to time! Wishing Dan and the team all the best. www.ontabletop.com/news/wyld-ho... #miniatures #wargaming #nerdlings #wargamesillustrated

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Wyld Holdings Announces Acquisition Of Wargames Illustrated – OnTableTop – Home of Beasts of War

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mogsymakes @mogsymakes.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Yesterday’s Hastings Midgard play test got me remembering a previous 1066 game four years ago, when I contributed to a big scrap using Rob Broom’s War & Conquest rules. You can see the full picture report here: mogsymakes.net/2022/06/13/t... #miniatures #wargaming #1066 #spreadthelard #nerdlings

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mogsymakes @mogsymakes.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Couldn’t get a table at Colours (replied too late) but every cloud has a silver lining: Pete and I were able to get together with the Peter’s Paperboys gang to play test part of the Hastings 960 game planned for The Other Partizan in October. #miniatures #wargaming #spreadthelard #nerdlings #1066

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Flash Bang Zap the Dayglo Mage @flashbangzap.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

That's the major Anglo-Saxon heroes finished for our ongoing Midgard Athelney to Ethandun campaign. As ever with my Ancient and Medieval figures, Little Big Men Studios make a major contribution to their appearance!

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mogsymakes @mogsymakes.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Nick of Medieval Wargamer has just posted a video flip through of the Second Barons’ War goblet-size campaign for Midgard Heroic Battles. Cheers! youtu.be/rzuMqSc2Twk?... #miniatures #wargaming #spreadthelard #nerdlings #midgardheroicbattles

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A Montfort ! A Montfort ! A Midgard Heroic Battles supplement for the Second Barons War -FLIPTHROUGH

YouTube video by Medieval Wargamer

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mogsymakes @mogsymakes.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Getting swamped by the undead in tonight’s Midgard game with Paul Scrivens-Smith’s fab 10mm collection! #miniatures #wargaming #midgardheroicbattles #spreadthelard #nerdlings @thatchapscrivs.bsky.social

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mogsymakes @mogsymakes.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

A pair of fantasy Celts from Brigade Models’ Celtos range with a Jon Hodgson Backdrop. These guys haven’t seen action in an actual game yet, which needs to be changed! #miniatures #wargaming #spreadthelard #nerdlings #celticmythology

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mogsymakes @mogsymakes.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

As August is coming to an end, here’s another shot from Sutton Hoo. These are Tanatus Miniatures 7th century Saxons (sadly long OOP). Mound 2 is visible in the background along with the actual moon and @badsquiddogames.bsky.social is hiding nearby! #miniatures #wargaming #spreadthelard #suttonhoo

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Jon at Handiwork Games @handiworkgames.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

We’ll get the new range of Backdrop books on sale soon! Currently overcoming some hurdles getting the last few EU backer copies into the EU, but we’re almost there! Anyway look out it’s Trenchie Man hanging out in the Horror and Hellscapes book where he belongs. #turkeyman #jhbackdrops

It’s a photo of Trenchie man, a converted Turkey Man figure, in front of a horror and hellscapes backdrop

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mogsymakes @mogsymakes.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Thursday throwback to a couple of years ago when I got into paper minis. These are all Peter’s Paperboys photographed against Jon Hodgson Backdrops, full blog article here, including step-by-step basing: mogsymakes.net/stop-the-pre... #miniatures #wargaming #spreadthelard #nerdlings #jhbackdrops

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mogsymakes @mogsymakes.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Dropped into Athena Games in Norwich today - very tidy bricks & mortar store, decent selection of miniature wargames, board games and RPGs plus gaming hall. Purchased a copy of Daimyo and pleased to see both Midgard & Chronicles out on display! #miniatures #wargaming #spreadthelard #nerdlings

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mogsymakes @mogsymakes.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Back in July, Midgard chum Lee Sanders came up to (very) sunny Nottingham to play through this Second Barons’ War scenario from the À Montfort! À Montfort! Goblet-Size Campaign using Midgard Heroic Battles. #miniatures #wargaming #spreadthelard #nerdlings youtu.be/Y3YOn553xmY?...

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Mogsymakes 18: The Attack on Northampton, 1264

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mogsymakes @mogsymakes.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

I was flattered to be the guest on the Yarkshire Gamer podcast (until I answered ‘Leeds’ to one of the quiz questions, anyway 🤣) recently. #miniatures #wargaming #spreadthelard #midgardheroicbattles #nerdlings youtu.be/poHSVJ80EVQ?...

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Yarkshire Gamer Podcast 87 - James Morris & Rich Clarke - Midgard World Cup

YouTube video by Yarkshire Gamer

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mogsymakes @mogsymakes.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Today’s memory, a Greek myth game of Midgard Heroic Battles. Our hero Basileus travelled to the Underworld and faced off against Hades in an effort to capture Cerberus. @tomwd68.bsky.social #miniatures #wargaming #spreadthelard #midgardheroicbattles #nerdlings

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mogsymakes @mogsymakes.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Out in the woods for a quiet weekend and I came across Slough Throt and one of his Drune chums up to something unpleasant! Hey ho. (OOP Slaine minis by Warlord Games) #miniatures #wargaming #slaine #warlordgames #nerdlings

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Michael Harker @michaelharker.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

I've also made three armies for Midgard. Vikings and Normans and Minas Tirith. These are getting good use - I told you @mogsymakes.bsky.social bore significant responsibility!

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mogsymakes @mogsymakes.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Obviously there’s a great deal of satisfaction in painting a room in the house with multiple layers of ‘Nutmeg White’ emulsion and then applying gloss white over a white undercoat on the door, but I can’t help wondering how many Orcs I could have painted in that time 🤣

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mogsymakes @mogsymakes.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Following the hustle and bustle of Saturday, I took a trip to PeachCon on Sunday. Family friendly environment, lots of space, caught up with Paul Hicks and North Star amongst others. And an ice cream van! Would definitely go again, perhaps with a game. #miniatures #nerdlings #wargaming #peachcon

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mogsymakes @mogsymakes.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

A short video of yesterday’s Battle of Tumhalad at Lard Workshop, Britcon 2026. This was inspired by The Silmarillion - always fun doing games based in the First Age of Middle-earth! #wargaming #midgardheroicbattles #spreadthelard #middleearth #britcon

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Tabletop Mog @tabletopmog.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

One of the nice features of social media sometimes is the ‘memories’ thing.. reminded of a nice big Greek myth game from 5 years ago .. playtesting #Midgard #tapletop #wargaming @mogsymakes.bsky.social @tomwd68.bsky.social @thatchapscrivs.bsky.social

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mogsymakes @mogsymakes.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Two great games of Battle of Tumhalad at Lard Workshop, Britcon 2026. Two terrific groups players who really got into the heroic theme! #wargaming #midgardheroicbattles #spreadthelard #middleearth #britcon

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mogsymakes @mogsymakes.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Who let the dragon out? Battle of Tumhalad ready to run at Lard Workshop, Britcon 2026. #wargaming #midgardheroicbattles #spreadthelard #middleearth #britcon #jhbackdrops

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