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@knockman.bsky.social
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Ex-Civil Circus. Gamer. Historical stuff. Cat wrangler. Freelancer, Advisor, Consultant, Watcher of domestic & foreign issues, & international trade. NB: No longer explaining the Obvious to the Oblivious.
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knockman.bsky.social
TAG @knockman.bsky.social · 6h
More 'hobby-admin' last night with 2 more drawers done with magnetic stuff. There's still majority of infantry to do next. Maybe a weekend task? Doing this with #WSSMagazine podcasts in the background. Interesting to hear perceptions & opinions. Enjoyable relaxed format & recommend it.
#Wargaming
15mm WSS/GNW generals, artillery & Jacobite highlanders. 15mm Russian artillery for GNW. Mass of 15mm cavalry for WSS/GNW 15mm, mainly Dixon Miniatures, after 4 decades still one of my favourite ranges.
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knockman.bsky.social
TAG @knockman.bsky.social · 2d
Tonight's Hobby-Admin while listening to historical podcasts: cutting & sticking magnetic tape on underside of my 15mm WSS/GNW. No more sliding around loose in drawers, safer storage at home in the new cabinets. Long overdue & less slap dash with my own creations.
#Wargaming
#KilmartinPodcasts
15mm WSS/GNW figures magnetised to steel drawer for safer storage.
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knockman.bsky.social
TAG @knockman.bsky.social · 2d
A possible new #Wargaming rabbit-hole to fall down? Potentially with the #ecorcheurs set-up from @historianinharness.bsky.social - just like I need more #medievalness in my life! Acquired from a random search & quoted in a bibliography, it was scarily cheap! It needed saving.
Book: Black Prince Exhibition 1355-1357 by HJ Hewitt.
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knockman.bsky.social
TAG @knockman.bsky.social · 11d
If you still have ASL stuff, I'd recommend trying the #Retro rules from Minden Games. Use them to solo SL games myself. Just use the ASL/SL boards & counters.
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/15...
Retro: Tactical WWII Wargame Variant Rules
Play Adv. Squad Leader style games with streamlined rules--get those counters to war!
boardgamegeek.com
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knockman.bsky.social
TAG @knockman.bsky.social · 11d
Triple (or is it quadruple?) Well done!! 😎👍
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knockman.bsky.social
TAG @knockman.bsky.social · 11d
After being prompted by @tabletopbill.bsky.social I dug out a solitary 'General' magazine in my Stash-That-Must-Go.

A real oldie from autumn 1968. Might be a collector out there who wants/needs this?

It's free, just pay postage to wherever it has to go. UK-based.
#AvalonHill #TheGeneral #Freebie
Autumn 1968 The General magazine from Avalon Hill games company
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knockman.bsky.social
TAG @knockman.bsky.social · 13d
Nice. Reminds me I have an old 'General' mag somewhere, & was going to offer it up to collectors. Will go rummaging.
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knockman.bsky.social
TAG @knockman.bsky.social · 16d
New element to add to my old Gothic-1889 project, some rules to dabble with. Published a while ago I first got a PDF then saw Old Glory UK still have printed copies. Simple horror-genre skirmish stuff in a handy basic outline that will allow some adaptation for role-play aspects.
#ChaosInCarpathia
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knockman.bsky.social
TAG @knockman.bsky.social · 17d
Nice response, reminds me I want some of these for my Gothic1889 concept project 😉
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knockman.bsky.social
TAG @knockman.bsky.social · 18d
Update: provisionally taken. Many thanks for the likes & reposts folks, much appreciated. 👍
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knockman.bsky.social
TAG @knockman.bsky.social · 18d
Yes, you have first choice?
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knockman.bsky.social
TAG @knockman.bsky.social · 18d
Another purge of unwanted stuff: 28mm Warlord Games Pike & Shot sprues, Foot Command & a few extras. Free, just pay for P&P. Otherwise these are destined for the Recycling bin next week.
Just shout with a reply or DM if you want them. UK-based.
#28mm #ECW #TYW #PikeAndShotte #Wargaming
28mm plastic ECW/TYW figures 28mm plastic ECW/TYW figures 28mm plastic ECW/TYW figures 28mm plastic ECW/TYW figures
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knockman.bsky.social
TAG @knockman.bsky.social · 20d
Why I post....
a picture of a baby yoda with the words i have no idea what i 'm doing
ALT: a picture of a baby yoda with the words i have no idea what i 'm doing
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knockman.bsky.social
TAG @knockman.bsky.social · 21d
Well done, very nice work.
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knockman.bsky.social
TAG @knockman.bsky.social · 24d
Just bought a PDF copy of Jim Webster's latest rules, via Wargames Vault.

www.wargamevault.com/m/product/53...
Wargame Vault
Wargame Vault is the largest wargame download store.
www.wargamevault.com
knockman.bsky.social
TAG @knockman.bsky.social · 26d
Just done this same thing a few months ago, and only just got unpacking!
#MajorMegaUberAngst
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knockman.bsky.social
TAG @knockman.bsky.social · 27d
Memento of our jaunt to #Nordlingen - my personal 'weapon carrier card' - as a guest of one of the host regiments.
knockman.bsky.social
TAG @knockman.bsky.social · 27d
Well done. Reminds me to do mine. Need some cheap combs.
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knockman.bsky.social
TAG @knockman.bsky.social · 28d
An update: outgoing was fine, return trip was tiring & tedious. Couldn't wait to end it. Flying back into UK was delayed ('wrong rain' or something?!), biometric gate not working, unhappy & unhelpful BF slouching around a nonsensical chicane - it all seemed so unwelcoming & really amateurville.
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knockman.bsky.social
TAG @knockman.bsky.social · 28d
I just backed Écorcheurs! on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/gri...
Écorcheurs!
Skirmish Wargaming in the Hundred Years War
www.kickstarter.com
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knockman.bsky.social
TAG @knockman.bsky.social · 28d
Indeed, while at Nordlingen we got an invite to go again to Memmingen.
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knockman.bsky.social
TAG @knockman.bsky.social · 28d
Back from High Germany after marching around Nordlingen in the service of Gustav Adolphus! Cracking historic event everyone gets involved in. Great place, still walled, plenty of preserved architecture, residents proud of their history. Will do the event again if invited!
#30YW #Nordlingen #History
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knockman.bsky.social
TAG @knockman.bsky.social · 28d
Happy to share & encourage this. Robert is a nice chap, he's done plenty of work on this, & promoting #medieval in general.
#ecorcheurs
historianinharness.bsky.social
Historian in Harness @historianinharness.bsky.social · 28d
WE ARE LIVE!

Back us now.

Rules, icon dice, tokens, and retinues are all available.

Backers will receive The exclusive 'Combat of the Thirty' scenario.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/gri...
Écorcheurs!
Skirmish Wargaming in the Hundred Years War
www.kickstarter.com
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knockman.bsky.social
TAG @knockman.bsky.social · Sep 8
Air travel: not done any since 2020; prior to that did a lot, work & personal. First Covid lockdown stopped it then Brexit added an extra nigel/niggle to it. Now set to use it very soon from an airport not used before but who look to have their shizzd together.
Still, some slight trepidations tho.
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knockman.bsky.social
TAG @knockman.bsky.social · Sep 6
Love this.
#MedievalMusic
m.youtube.com/watch?v=drDs...
We Didn't Start the Fire (Bardcore | Medieval/Renaissance Style Cover)
YouTube video by Hildegard von Blingin'
m.youtube.com
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