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Pete McClymont

@pmcclymont.bsky.social
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Human (retired). Amongst other ephemera, I play historical and conflict simulation board games. "... true freedom lies in the free enjoyment of the earth..."

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Pete McClymont @pmcclymont.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Three days of boardgaming in York. Eboracon Battle Flat 2026 scheduled for 11-13 September. eboracon.co.uk
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Eboracon – York historical and conflict simulation boardgame meetup
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Pete McClymont @pmcclymont.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
It's that time again. I was never a Panini sticker person but gimme a wallchart. That said, finding it hard to muster enthusiasm for Coupe de Trump.
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Pete McClymont @pmcclymont.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
If you can't make Eboracon this coming Saturday, why not sign up for our three day event in September? Triple your gaming fun. eboracon.co.uk
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Eboracon – York historical and conflict simulation boardgame meetup
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Pete McClymont @pmcclymont.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Pop the bubble: www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
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AI companies will fail. We can salvage something from the wreckage | Cory Doctorow
AI is asbestos in the walls of our tech society, stuffed there by monopolists run amok. A serious fight against it must strike at its roots
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Pete McClymont @pmcclymont.bsky.social · 25/12/2025
Cooking to #WFMU one of my #xmastraditions
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Pete McClymont @pmcclymont.bsky.social · 25/12/2025
Lanttulaatikko. One of my #xmastraditions
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Pete McClymont @pmcclymont.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
Tea. My sister's slightly odd shortbread. Mince pie by me.
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Pete McClymont @pmcclymont.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
Just set up China's War, the latest COIN game from GMT and designer Brian Train. Running through the tutorial then trying out Xiandi, the app bot.
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Pete McClymont @pmcclymont.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
White roses are best but happy Lancs Day if you have the misfortune of living on the wrong side of t'Pennines. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Lancashire Day 2025 - what is it and what does it mean? - BBC News
Lancashire Day celebrate the culture, lifestyle and achievements of the red rose county.
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Pete McClymont @pmcclymont.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
Nearly gamed out in November. I spent a few days in rainy Liverpool for SCGCon 2025. eboracon.co.uk/2025/11/27/s...
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SCGCon 2025 – Eboracon
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Pete McClymont @pmcclymont.bsky.social · 23/11/2025
Eboracon V happened yesterday in York. We had 16 gamers - locals and from furrein parts (aka not Yorkshire). Paths of Glory, No Retreat! Italian Front and some Euroies - Versailles 1919, El Grande etc. boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/367...
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Pete McClymont @pmcclymont.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
After action report from PunchedCon2025. eboracon.co.uk/2025/05/13/p...
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PunchedCon 2025 – Eboracon
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Pete McClymont @pmcclymont.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Happy birthday Michael Palin, Karl Marx and me.
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Pete McClymont @pmcclymont.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
The first Eboracon, a micro-con devoted to historical and conflict simulation boardgames, took place in York, England last Saturday. boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/352...
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Pete McClymont @pmcclymont.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
I've been making jams and preserves for about twenty years. Latest batch of orange marmalade...
Six jars of homemade orange marmalade fresh from the pan.
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Pete McClymont @pmcclymont.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
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Zager And Evans - In The Year 2525
YouTube video by eitan19611
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Pete McClymont @pmcclymont.bsky.social · 29/12/2024
2025 kicks off with a small gaming meetup organised by me. eboracon.co.uk
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Eboracon – York historical and conflict simulation boardgame meetup
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Pete McClymont @pmcclymont.bsky.social · 29/12/2024
Gaming highlight of the year: winning Fire in the Lake as ARVN.
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Pete McClymont @pmcclymont.bsky.social · 29/12/2024
Cracking skies over East Riding.
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Pete McClymont @pmcclymont.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
And more... www.theguardian.com/books/2024/n...
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Stephen King leaves X, describing atmosphere as ‘too toxic’
Author denies Elon Musk kicked him off platform and says he is joining rival Threads
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Pete McClymont @pmcclymont.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
Good news but the better option would be to filter out the toxicity on Twixter. (Yes. I know that's not going to happen in the Muskian era.) www.theguardian.com/football/202...
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‘A hate machine’: St Pauli become first major football club to leave X
St Pauli have become the first major football club to leave X, expressing concern that the site may influence the outcome of the German election
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Pete McClymont @pmcclymont.bsky.social · 03/05/2024
Significant but not decisive advance by the Axis into the Soviet Union.
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Pete McClymont @pmcclymont.bsky.social · 10/04/2024
Hi I'm travelling from the UK to Oklahoma next month. Does anyone know if there any good game stores in Oklahoma City?
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Pete McClymont @pmcclymont.bsky.social · 07/04/2024
Another round of Friedrich. This time as Austria. Prussia prevails after turn 22.
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Pete McClymont @pmcclymont.bsky.social · 22/03/2024
A few favourites from Unfurl Your Banners.
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Pete McClymont @pmcclymont.bsky.social · 22/03/2024
Unfurl your banners, day two.
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Pete McClymont @pmcclymont.bsky.social · 20/03/2024
Getting ready for a weekend of heavy gaming at Unfurl in Cumbria. Here I Stand, Pericles, C&C Ancients, COIN. Hopefully something lighter too.
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Pete McClymont @pmcclymont.bsky.social · 09/03/2024
Not quite sure what this beer is promising.
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Pete McClymont @pmcclymont.bsky.social · 09/03/2024
I'm guarding the city today at Fishergate.
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Pete McClymont @pmcclymont.bsky.social · 04/03/2024
Death of an Army, Langemarck scenario. It all went wrong for me (Entente) in turn one. Germans took the bulk of Passchendaele ridge for a decisive victory.
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Pete McClymont @pmcclymont.bsky.social · 02/03/2024
Meanwhile, Western Empires next door.
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Pete McClymont @pmcclymont.bsky.social · 02/03/2024
Time for Imperial Struggle
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Pete McClymont @pmcclymont.bsky.social · 01/03/2024
...and it's #BandcampFriday isitbandcampfriday.com
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Pete McClymont @pmcclymont.bsky.social · 01/03/2024
Three new live GY!BE tracks just dropped on the Internet Archive, which is exciting.
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Pete McClymont @pmcclymont.bsky.social · 29/02/2024
"...give free consent to make the earth a common treasury..."
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Pete McClymont @pmcclymont.bsky.social · 19/02/2024
I am punching counters. @cube4me.bsky.social
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Pete McClymont @pmcclymont.bsky.social · 17/02/2024
I played Here I Stand. The Anti-Christ prevails. We're all doomed but we went home friends.
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Pete McClymont @pmcclymont.bsky.social · 17/02/2024
Here I Stand after turn 2. Anti-Christ and Haps in great shape.
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Pete McClymont @pmcclymont.bsky.social · 06/02/2024
I played The Hunters. Having sunk 20 Allied merchant vessels and killed countless sailors, KptLt Schmidt and U-28 meet their end in the Med, sunk by CV-Eagle.
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Pete McClymont @pmcclymont.bsky.social · 06/02/2024
I kinda like the "block of time" or B-theory. youtu.be/wwSzpaTHyS8?...
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Did The Future Already Happen? - The Paradox of Time
Go to https://brilliant.org/nutshell/ to dive deeper into these topics and more with a free 30-day trial + 20% off for the first 200 people! This video was s...
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Pete McClymont @pmcclymont.bsky.social · 06/02/2024
I'm also on a course about the philosophy of time.
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Pete McClymont @pmcclymont.bsky.social · 04/02/2024
Current reading for my ECW course. www.york.ac.uk/lifelonglear...
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Pete McClymont @pmcclymont.bsky.social · 04/02/2024
I'm listening to #scottishguitarband
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Pete McClymont @pmcclymont.bsky.social · 03/02/2024
Austrians strangle Friedrich's supply lines and win the decisive battle.
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Pete McClymont @pmcclymont.bsky.social · 03/02/2024
Ich heise Friedrich.
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Pete McClymont @pmcclymont.bsky.social · 02/02/2024
Canadian post-rock anarchists in the house. 👍
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Pete McClymont @pmcclymont.bsky.social · 31/01/2024
I played Paths of Glory (Intro scenario) on Vassal. Allies (me) snatched a draw.
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Pete McClymont @pmcclymont.bsky.social · 29/01/2024
I played Imperial Struggle. And, got hosed.
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Pete McClymont @pmcclymont.bsky.social · 28/01/2024
I drink tea. No salt.
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Pete McClymont @pmcclymont.bsky.social · 28/01/2024
Football League Division 3 Barnsley 1 Exeter City 2
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