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Joe_H

@stljoe.bsky.social
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Wargamer, historian, semi-retired Living Historian, holding on for dear life while raising twin girls, a boy and a very busy wife.

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Joe_H @stljoe.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
We fought valiantly but in the end, it was too terrible. A Major German Victory. On to our next tabletop adventure with@wifesbanewargaming.bsky.social
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K. @wifesbanewargaming.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Last night's game with @stljoe.bsky.social was chaos. With overwhelming support, the Germans were able to secure the objective before nightfall, allowing necessary consolidation before Soviet armor arrived and clinching a major victory (it was a near run thing with a valiant final charge by Soviets)
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K. @wifesbanewargaming.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Heavily outnumbered by @stljoe.bsky.social Soviets, I put a lot of hope in my young tank commander, but after obliterating a remnant rifle squad a plucky AT gun popped up on the hill and got off some lucky shots before the armor could react. A dead lieutenant and a burning Tiger stalled the assault.
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Joe_H @stljoe.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
When Dad blows up your Tiger. #spreadthelard
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Joe_H @stljoe.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Every German Trench Raider needs someone to love. The English and some Characters are on the table. #spreadthelard
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Joe_H @stljoe.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
The kids are reading “All Quiet on the Western Front.” It’s hard to have kids read a book published 98 years ago about a war that started 112 years ago in a world that no longer exists. How to get them to think and identify with kids from then? I had them play as Paul and Kat in a game of TTM&B.
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Joe_H @stljoe.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
These Comrades got too into the Vodka, fired 5 rounds and managed to miss every shot, but Leytenant Knutsnetsev somehow got 2 carts off before Gross Deutschland over ran the position, earning him a victory. He’s still despised by the men. Great game.
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Joe_H @stljoe.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Can Leytenant Knutsev, wounded, worried, and having escaped a Wehrmacht prison camp (or worse) just to have a meeting without Coffee, salvage what is left of his command and get his wounded to safety? #spreadthelard
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Joe_H @stljoe.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Finished up the German Trench Raiders. #spreadthelard
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Joe_H @stljoe.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
German Trench Raider for Through the Mud and Blood. #spreadthelard
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Joe_H @stljoe.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
My grandmother passed away almost a year ago at 103, and I received most of the Great War items her dad brought home as well as my grandfather’s Second World War uniforms and items they saved.
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Joe_H @stljoe.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
My friends at LWTV have had the channel hacked. If anyone can help, spread the word please. x.com/littlewarstv...
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Little Wars TV (@littlewarstv) on X
@youtube @google URGENT: Our monetized YouTube Partner channel Little Wars TV has been hijacked. The attacker changed the Google password, recovery email and 2FA/Authenticator, so Google's automated a...
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Joe_H @stljoe.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
My poor Comrades. The Fascists rolled over Butovo, Lt. Kutsnetsev, already down an initiative to a wound earlier in the day, was captured, managed to escape, only to be hauled in front of his Kalyan for an interview without Vodka. Another impressive Gross Deutschland victory. #spreadthelard
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Joe_H @stljoe.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
The lone sentry stands ready. Butovo awaits the Fascist Invader. #coc2 #spreadthelard
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Joe_H @stljoe.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Excellent Air Museum with Miniature Battle of the Teneru yesterday.
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Joe_H @stljoe.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Bleeding Kansans for Sharp Practice. #spreadthelard
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Joe_H @stljoe.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
A valiant effort but the Fascists have pushed into the town. Obergefreiter Muller gets his Iron Cross by outliving his section and falling stunned over the objective. #spreadthelard.
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Joe_H @stljoe.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
A better shot of our Midgard game. #spreadthelaed.
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Joe_H @stljoe.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
The Full Nelson! #spreadthelard
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Joe_H @stljoe.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
6000 miniatures. Wagram. GDA2. Brilliant rules. My first go.
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Joe_H @stljoe.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
The Lard Zone at Historicon. #spreadthelard
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Joe_H @stljoe.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Midgard! #spreadthard
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Joe_H @stljoe.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
We came, we saw, we got Crassus killed.
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Joe_H @stljoe.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Kriegspiel with LWTV!
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Joe_H @stljoe.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Spent the whole day giving the kids a grade appropriate tour of Gettysburg. Off to play LWTV in the Kriegspiel Cup today!
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Joe_H @stljoe.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Historicon or Bust!
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Joe_H @stljoe.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
If Leytenant Kutsnetsev can’t show improvement, there will be an interview without Vodka. Sgt. Krylov is the first leader to fall, as Clear the Way was played this evening. @wifesbanewargaming.bsky.social #spreadthard
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Joe_H @stljoe.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Leytenant Kutsnevich disappoints his commanding Officer, Kapitan Pavel Buchnevich, as the indomitable Feld Webel Karl Weiner drives the Butovo outposts off the ridge. #spreadthelard. @wifesbanewargaming.bsky.social
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Joe_H @stljoe.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Storming the Citadel, “Eyes Down” first game with @wifesbanewargaming.bsky.social this evening. The little corporal is ready. #spreadthelard
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Joe_H @stljoe.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Football mania have invaded. The Ecuadorians were a lot of fun.
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Joe_H @stljoe.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
"Vive l'Empereur!" #spreadthelard
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Joe_H @stljoe.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
At my in-laws in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and they’ve got a LCM 3 still in use all these years after WW2. Amazing to see it beach and unload.
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Joe_H @stljoe.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
Caporal Deschamps awaits to spring his trap on the Bosch. #spreadthelard
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Joe_H @stljoe.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Mud & Blood, attack on a strong point tonight. #spreadthelard
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Joe_H @stljoe.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
With the Lardies brewing up new naval rules, I’ve gone back on board with Aubrey and Maturin while I paint and found this excellent YouTube channel that illustrates the actions described for us landsmen. #spreadthelard. youtube.com/@nopitchhot?...
youtube.com
No Pitch Hot
A channel for fans of Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey-Maturin series, dedicated to visualizing the many naval actions of our particular friends. For an incredibly detailed and comprehensive map of their voy...
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Joe_H @stljoe.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Well my interpretation of the 5th regiment of the Line for my Peninsula Sharp Practice is almost there. #spreadthelard
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Joe_H @stljoe.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
Down to the last few before we switch to their foes. #spreadthelard
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Joe_H @stljoe.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Working on a logo for next year’s Smoked Lard.
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Joe_H @stljoe.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
My first attempt at British the 5th regiment of foot.
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Joe_H @stljoe.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
Never go to a Napoleonic battlefield. Sharp Practice here we come, bastards. #spreadthelard
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Joe_H @stljoe.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
More Talavera. Grand Armee here we come lol.
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Joe_H @stljoe.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
O’er the Hills and O’er the Plains…
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Joe_H @stljoe.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
So far so good, España
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Joe_H @stljoe.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
From Smoked Lard to a cockpit tour as we set off for Spain.
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K. @wifesbanewargaming.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Ready for a #toofatlardies day at the National WWI Museum in Kansas City
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Joe_H @stljoe.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
Success. #spreadthelard
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Joe_H @stljoe.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Smoked Lard is here. CoC2, M&B, Sharp Practice, WAT…Christmas in April. #spreadthelard.
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Joe_H @stljoe.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
Traditional bunny song for the kids. youtu.be/UHP49lJEkiM?...
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Kill the Wabbit Metallica Version
YouTube video by evilshoethower
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Joe_H @stljoe.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Smokeard will be on the lower floor of Liberty Memorial in the R.A. Long Learning Center. #spreadthelard
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Joe_H @stljoe.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
The little man is busy making signs for Smoked Lard. #spreadthelard
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