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mogsymakes @mogsymakes.bsky.social · 22h

Very entertaining and well supported by a great crowd of gamers. We started at 10:30 and finished at 2:30.

mogsymakes @mogsymakes.bsky.social · 23h

English held the field, but Harold and Leofwine were both killed. Odo was also slain. Darkness forced William to withdraw to his base at Hastings but there will be another clash between the Normans and Gyrth Godwineson to follow.

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mogsymakes @mogsymakes.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Some lovely handmade stuff at The Other Partizan today included this old school display board from Bad Squiddo Games with lots of information about the new WW2 resistance models. Helped to fill in some of my knowledge gaps after listening to Tom Morello’s ‘Date Night’!

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mogsymakes @mogsymakes.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

They yelled Ut! Ut! Ut! Most convincingly.

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mogsymakes @mogsymakes.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Awesome day out with Peter’s Paperboys running Hastings with 16,000 minis at Partizan. Kudos to the 28 volunteers who snipped soldiers for the game and cheers to our Midgard Heroic Battles veterans who turned up to make the game run smoothly. #miniatures #wargaming #spreadthelard #nerdlings #1066

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

Busy afternoon but Hastings 960 is set up and ready to go at The Other Partizan! Impossible to fit it all in one shot so here’s a 40 second video. #miniatures #wargaming #nerdlings #spreadthelard #midgardheroicbattles #1066

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mogsymakes @mogsymakes.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

There certainly wasn’t one! Lewis is taking a different approach to the usual ‘earn a VC.’

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mogsymakes @mogsymakes.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

An unusual last minute task for The Other Partizan - putting together a cardboard turn counter candle to help us keep track of time on what’s going to be a busy game! This is adapted from one included in the Helion 1066 book by Peter Dennis. #miniatures #wargaming #spreadthelard #nerdlings

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mogsymakes @mogsymakes.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Not only that, the game combines both 2D and 3D miniatures (‘flatties and lumpies’ as they are known by Peter’s Paperboys). If you fancy joining in for a bit, you’ll find Lewis and Pete near the Lard Zone , Hastings 960 and Writer’s Corner. #miniatures #nerdlings #wargaming #spreadthelard

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mogsymakes @mogsymakes.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

The game changes the usual focus at Rorke’s Drift, instead having four different Zulu commands that compete against each other to gain the most Reputation for heroically charging the (umpire-controlled) British and breaching the defences. #miniatures #nerdlings #wargaming #spreadthelard

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mogsymakes @mogsymakes.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

The fourth and final Midgard Heroic Battles game at The Other Partizan this weekend is a bit of a wild card. Midgard fan Lewis has long been obsessed with the movie Zulu, so here we find the rules being pushed forwards to 1879! #miniatures #nerdlings #wargaming #spreadthelard

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

Unfortunate gastric news means that Lardy Rich won’t be able to trade at The Other Partizan - we wish him a speedy recovery. As a result, he has a flash sale on the Two Fat Lardies website of 20% off everything until Sunday. #miniatures #wargaming #spreadthelard #nerdlings toofatlardies.co.uk/shop/

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mogsymakes @mogsymakes.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

While firearms are obviously extremely unsporting, Ian tells me that there’s enough heroic charges and elephants to make it work!

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mogsymakes @mogsymakes.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

With all their characteristic colour and spectacle, Boondock Sayntes are bringing Third Panipat 1761 (see Ian’s poster for the details of this astonishing Indian battle). You can find them in the Lard Zone this time around. #miniatures #wargaming #spreadthelard #midgardheroicbattles #nerdlings

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mogsymakes @mogsymakes.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

The third Midgard Heroic Battles game at The Other Partizan this Sunday is not your everyday Midgard scrap. #miniatures #wargaming #spreadthelard #midgardheroicbattles #nerdlings

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mogsymakes @mogsymakes.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

The second Midgard Heroic Battles game appearing at The Other Partizan on Sunday 11th October is the work of Matt Slade, who’s diving into Narnia. You’ll find Matt (and his Turkish delight) in the Lard Zone. #miniatures #wargaming #midgardheroicbattles #spreadthelard #nerdlings

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mogsymakes @mogsymakes.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

On the work bench, some boatmen for a Second Barons’ War game ready to help Simon de Montfort cross the Medway! #miniatures #wargaming #spreadthelard #nerdlings #baronswar

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mogsymakes @mogsymakes.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Brilliant supplement that also had siege rules for WH40k in the same volume - hard to believe!

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mogsymakes @mogsymakes.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Hope to catch you there! We’re at table DG13, straight through the entrance and over on the right. Look for the Hastings 960 and Midgard banners. If you can’t make it, we’ll be taking plenty of photos. #miniatures #wargaming #midgardheroicbattles #spreadthelard #nerdlings #1066

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mogsymakes @mogsymakes.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I’ve just added a page to the Mogsymakes site with all the details and including the Midgard Force lists for the game: mogsymakes.net/hastings-960... #miniatures #wargaming #midgardheroicbattles #spreadthelard #nerdlings #1066

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mogsymakes @mogsymakes.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

While we’ll be running a game of Midgard Heroic Battles, I haven’t painted a single figure. The game is the work of the Hastings 960 project, portraying England’s most famous battle with 16,000 minis from Peter’s Paperboys . #miniatures #wargaming #midgardheroicbattles #spreadthelard #nerdlings

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Tabletop Mog @tabletopmog.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Unsupervised #Midgard fun with @tomwd68.bsky.social .. Saxons turn the ford red with Pictish blood #spreadthelard #wargaming #tabletop

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mogsymakes @mogsymakes.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Think this one’s an upgraded CV-35 though…

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mogsymakes @mogsymakes.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

CV-33, the finest tank in 1930’s Ethiopia. 🇪🇹 All Empress Miniatures.

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mogsymakes @mogsymakes.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

We’re delighted that Matthew Harffy will also be one of our guests; he’ll be saying a few words about his work and there’ll be a chance to purchase books as well. Ticket link is here (last bookings 30th October): store.winchester.ac.uk/conferences-...

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mogsymakes @mogsymakes.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

You can see the episode here on YouTube: youtu.be/NPR84icW9bs?... Winchester Shieldwall is on Saturday 21st November at Winchester University and costs £25 to attend. No miniatures or gaming experience needed - everything is provided.

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Winchester Shieldwall: Building a Viking Age Wargaming Forum | Rock, Paper, Swords!

YouTube video by Rock Paper Swords Podcast

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mogsymakes @mogsymakes.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

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 · 02/10/2026

It was nice to see him in the Danelaw again, though his dice rolling was just as bad as mine at every critical moment!

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mogsymakes @mogsymakes.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Good fun & great company. The Vikings were rolling hot throughout the last two turns of the game, but we all agreed that attacking the uphill position was a serious challenge for the Saxons and I shall be tweaking the scenario. #miniatures #wargaming #midgardheroicbattles #spreadthelard #nerdlings

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mogsymakes @mogsymakes.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Unfortunately that was the high water mark as the Northmen threw in a counter charge and destroyed the Saxons piecemeal. Although 3 Viking earls were slain, Aethelred was wounded and his army broken. A dark day for Wessex ! #miniatures #wargaming #midgardheroicbattles #spreadthelard #nerdlings

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mogsymakes @mogsymakes.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The refight of the only West Saxon victory of 871 started with a charge on the Viking position and the downing of 3 of the earls described by Asser. King Aethelred was busy taking Mass but Alfred cut his way into the enemy. #miniatures #wargaming #midgardheroicbattles #spreadthelard #nerdlings

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mogsymakes @mogsymakes.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

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 · 01/10/2026

I’ve always practised first on the off cuts before I paint the real thing. Tbh you don’t need a lot of fancy painting, it’s more block colours underneath with some white highlights for ripples on the upper surface.

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mogsymakes @mogsymakes.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Laziness! Much quicker than waiting for varnish to dry. 🤣🤣

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

Thanks, it’s a piece of 3mm clear acrylic sheet with layers of paint built up on the underside.

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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 · 28/09/2026

That’s a very Pig Wars result!

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mogsymakes @mogsymakes.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Deffo. Lots of shouting. And need to check my Anglo- Saxons have the correct rectangular shields 🤣

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mogsymakes @mogsymakes.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I’m off to find my WAB books in the loft!

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mogsymakes @mogsymakes.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I played a lot of Pig Wars in the 90s! Good memories.

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

Thanks Jeremy! I don’t actually have Dux Brit so that’s interesting to hear.

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