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ToTheStrongest!

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Simon Miller AKA BigRedBat. Author of the various To the Strongest rules sets.

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ToTheStrongest! @bigredbat.bsky.social · 20h

Such a great looking game! I had been planning to do Cheriton in 28mm, but gave up after seeing how many hedges I'd need to make. ;-) I chat with Paul Reynolds a lot, he's editing my new rules.

ToTheStrongest! @bigredbat.bsky.social · 20h

Vents- it's like trying to prep barbed wire. :-/

ToTheStrongest! @bigredbat.bsky.social · 2d

These are for the rules I'm currently writing- "Lust for Glory" - hopefully to be published next April.

ToTheStrongest! @bigredbat.bsky.social · 3d

Basing up the Lord Admiral's Regiment on my FK&P06 bases.

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ToTheStrongest! @bigredbat.bsky.social · 5d

Made up some new Flags of War standards for the Royal Admiral's Regiment, 1672, predecessors of the Royal Marines.

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ToTheStrongest! @bigredbat.bsky.social · 9d

All set up for our big game today at Partizan!

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ToTheStrongest! @bigredbat.bsky.social · 10d

Great animation, and very atmospheric!

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ToTheStrongest! @bigredbat.bsky.social · 12d

Blimey, does that tank have half a turret, facing to the rear? Is it designed for a fighting retreat?

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ToTheStrongest! @bigredbat.bsky.social · 12d

Tarting up a battalion of Dutch Guards, flogged to me by Raglan of this parish. They now more or less match the 1st Bn, behind.

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ToTheStrongest! @bigredbat.bsky.social · 19d

Very nice- are you using a pen to do the shield designs?

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ToTheStrongest! @bigredbat.bsky.social · 19d

...and the 4 huge terrain cloths from yesterday; 29' of battlefield.

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ToTheStrongest! @bigredbat.bsky.social · 19d

I have more-or-less finished a dozen WSS dragoons; two dismounted squadrons of six. Basing tonight!

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ToTheStrongest! @bigredbat.bsky.social · 20d

Some more work on my new terrain cloths; vigorous brushing softens and lightens the colours. I plan to spray again with a final topcoat if the weather stays sunny.

ToTheStrongest! @bigredbat.bsky.social · 21d

Indeed! A period i aspire to.

ToTheStrongest! @bigredbat.bsky.social · 21d

Great-looking armies! I'd love to fight Aughrim

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ToTheStrongest! @bigredbat.bsky.social · 22d

Looking great!

ToTheStrongest! @bigredbat.bsky.social · 24d

...some days, I have bags under my eyes just like the ones on the chap on the left.

ToTheStrongest! @bigredbat.bsky.social · 24d

I finished some drummers for my French regiment "Nettancourt" in livery colours. I've tried to paint detailed faces on these- they came out pretty well. Also happy with the lacing. Took a long time, though. :-/

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ToTheStrongest! @bigredbat.bsky.social · 25d

I'm not sure whether I could a) get a big enough table at a show or b) find the required 12+ players.

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ToTheStrongest! @bigredbat.bsky.social · 25d

I reckon they would take 2,500 28mm figures, perhaps 80 battalions and 100 squadrons. I'm not letting the fact that I only had around 1,000 based so far, put me off. ;-)

ToTheStrongest! @bigredbat.bsky.social · 25d

Today, I have mostly been spraying terrain fleeces with the help of chum Ian. Enough for a 28' table; future-proofing.

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ToTheStrongest! @bigredbat.bsky.social · 29d

Nicely done! I enjoyed doing some myself, recently.

ToTheStrongest! @bigredbat.bsky.social · Sep 21

Hand painted? Nice!

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ToTheStrongest! @bigredbat.bsky.social · Sep 16

Very nice!

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ToTheStrongest! @bigredbat.bsky.social · Sep 13

He was on Volage. I have a cassette recording he made about it- I think he swam with a line from one ship to the other, swam around the bow to inspect the damage. Alas I don't have a cassette player or a transcript!

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