Paul B
@pbgameshistory.bsky.social
Account for games, history, places and often linking them together. Live in Co. Tyrone v close to Fermanagh. Focus 2025: 1300-1500, China Song & Empire to Republic, Art, skirmishes & small battles, Dublin Castle, Hoche, 1521-26, 1536 & 1549 projects.
I can't say that naval gaming is one of my front rank things, but..
November 26, 2025 at 7:38 AM
I can't say that naval gaming is one of my front rank things, but..
Plodding along with provisional formations for 1530s-40s Tudor Battles, with an eye also to late Italian Wars. Red Rebel, Black Crown.
November 25, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Plodding along with provisional formations for 1530s-40s Tudor Battles, with an eye also to late Italian Wars. Red Rebel, Black Crown.
Reuse, recycle. When I saw the Nathaniel Fines card in @fredserval.bsky.social ‘s Civil Whist I remembered I had used him in my C&C:ECW variant project.
November 24, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Reuse, recycle. When I saw the Nathaniel Fines card in @fredserval.bsky.social ‘s Civil Whist I remembered I had used him in my C&C:ECW variant project.
Wheeler / Dan exits his Cavalry having gained enough VPs for a truly strong win. He didn't find three of my hidden wagons, but the rest came to grief. #GCACW
November 24, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Wheeler / Dan exits his Cavalry having gained enough VPs for a truly strong win. He didn't find three of my hidden wagons, but the rest came to grief. #GCACW
Stokesay goes into the Wow column. Haven’t visited for ages, but will put a revisit on the list as drive through Shropshire when taking ferry.
In a break from all things Scottish, here's a substantial update for the #ECWtravelogue entry for Shropshire #EnglishCivilWar #Warsof3Kingdoms #BritishCivilWars www.keepyourpowderdry.co.uk/2019/10/hous...
Houses of Interest: Shropshire
The ECW in Shropshire
ECW travelogue
www.keepyourpowderdry.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Stokesay goes into the Wow column. Haven’t visited for ages, but will put a revisit on the list as drive through Shropshire when taking ferry.
Hexagonal bases awaiting some figures for the Western Rising etc. Tudor Battles System. Most formations middle size (just smaller than a C&C hex), detachments smaller, elite larger.
November 24, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Hexagonal bases awaiting some figures for the Western Rising etc. Tudor Battles System. Most formations middle size (just smaller than a C&C hex), detachments smaller, elite larger.
The one where I start round 2 with the Royalists pushing hard.
November 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The one where I start round 2 with the Royalists pushing hard.
Today, and possibly tomorrow, paint will fly as I put together eight or so sample formations for the Tudor Battle System (1530s and 40s). Moving on from blocks, card counters and models that fall over.
November 22, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Today, and possibly tomorrow, paint will fly as I put together eight or so sample formations for the Tudor Battle System (1530s and 40s). Moving on from blocks, card counters and models that fall over.
Parliament pushing me hard and ignoring public support.
November 21, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Parliament pushing me hard and ignoring public support.
Getting to the trying out based figure formations for the Tudor Battle System. These hexagons, 20mm on a side, are for the current experiment of a few units.
November 20, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Getting to the trying out based figure formations for the Tudor Battle System. These hexagons, 20mm on a side, are for the current experiment of a few units.
I couldn’t pass up these Søstrene Grene translucent pastel dice for that day when I will want to reach for… translucent pastel dice.
November 20, 2025 at 6:44 AM
I couldn’t pass up these Søstrene Grene translucent pastel dice for that day when I will want to reach for… translucent pastel dice.
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It's a lot more historical than Battalions, there is a real ambition here to showcase Napoleonic tactics in a light way. The game comes with a selection of battles, with actual maps, and order of battles, so it's not as abstract and feels definitely like a wargame.
November 14, 2025 at 11:00 AM
It's a lot more historical than Battalions, there is a real ambition here to showcase Napoleonic tactics in a light way. The game comes with a selection of battles, with actual maps, and order of battles, so it's not as abstract and feels definitely like a wargame.
Playing around with cards for possible Italian Wars parallel to Tudor Battle System (if you get this far, why stop?)... maybe.
November 14, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Playing around with cards for possible Italian Wars parallel to Tudor Battle System (if you get this far, why stop?)... maybe.
Met some of the gang at the NPG today.
November 13, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Met some of the gang at the NPG today.
Second Civil Whist while away and I am Parliament for the first time. So am confused.
November 12, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Second Civil Whist while away and I am Parliament for the first time. So am confused.
Rural Rides Day. Leg 1 to Oxburgh NT.
November 12, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Rural Rides Day. Leg 1 to Oxburgh NT.
How were playing cards held? [In very broadly early modern times.] Just musing based on the tops of the cards Civil Whist uses. Sotheby's shows some here. The Phalanx game adds numbers in the suit symbols to allow more effective splaying. www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/...
(#222) Playing cards--Knavery of the Rump
www.sothebys.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:00 AM
How were playing cards held? [In very broadly early modern times.] Just musing based on the tops of the cards Civil Whist uses. Sotheby's shows some here. The Phalanx game adds numbers in the suit symbols to allow more effective splaying. www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/...
We are being un-Civil to each other deep in the Eastern Association.
November 11, 2025 at 7:08 PM
We are being un-Civil to each other deep in the Eastern Association.
Reposted by Paul B
Doing a little work on the aftermath part of the (Pilgrimage etc. of) Grace project that occurs before any final evaluation. The Six Articles, 1539, shown here with HVIII's alterations to a draft, are a 50-50 prospect.
November 9, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Doing a little work on the aftermath part of the (Pilgrimage etc. of) Grace project that occurs before any final evaluation. The Six Articles, 1539, shown here with HVIII's alterations to a draft, are a 50-50 prospect.
Ely, for the first time since last November yesterday. Memory nudged by @leebwood.bsky.social I took in Topping & Co.
November 9, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Ely, for the first time since last November yesterday. Memory nudged by @leebwood.bsky.social I took in Topping & Co.
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Following Fulham away takes me to Liverpool for the footie today and my favourite art gallery, The Walker. A realistic painting of Napoleon crossing the Alps, the death of Nelson and ‘When did you last see your father. Among many other famous paintings.
November 8, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Following Fulham away takes me to Liverpool for the footie today and my favourite art gallery, The Walker. A realistic painting of Napoleon crossing the Alps, the death of Nelson and ‘When did you last see your father. Among many other famous paintings.
Our Wheeler's raid game is now at the end of turn 6. My reinforcements never show and Dan is looking for wagons in some wrong places. Great map to be traversing, setting up blocking positions and misdirections.
November 7, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Our Wheeler's raid game is now at the end of turn 6. My reinforcements never show and Dan is looking for wagons in some wrong places. Great map to be traversing, setting up blocking positions and misdirections.
Reposted by Paul B
It's here @phalanxgames.bsky.social ! Unboxing coming soon...
November 3, 2025 at 4:20 PM
It's here @phalanxgames.bsky.social ! Unboxing coming soon...
Setting up A Very Civil Whist, but wondering where the ‘Rump’ cards are. Turned up facsimiles of (Glorious) Revolution, original 1689?
November 2, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Setting up A Very Civil Whist, but wondering where the ‘Rump’ cards are. Turned up facsimiles of (Glorious) Revolution, original 1689?