Jasper Oorthuys
@clogfather.bsky.social
Editor in chief at Karwansaray Publishers, editor of Ancient Warfare. Easily distracted by dogs and books. Here for wargaming and nonsense.
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It’s that time of month where I go into town for a decent coffee and a copy of @wssmagazine.bsky.social - always the sign of a good weekend!
November 29, 2025 at 1:42 PM
It’s that time of month where I go into town for a decent coffee and a copy of @wssmagazine.bsky.social - always the sign of a good weekend!
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From the WSS editorial team: Go Command, for Advent! https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/blogs/wss-blog/wss-advent-calendar-2025
November 27, 2025 at 1:40 PM
From the WSS editorial team: Go Command, for Advent! https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/blogs/wss-blog/wss-advent-calendar-2025
Most excellent birthday present: ancestor in miniature. Thanks to @wargamesatlantic.bsky.social and Patrick Miniatures for helping Christy put this together!
November 19, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Most excellent birthday present: ancestor in miniature. Thanks to @wargamesatlantic.bsky.social and Patrick Miniatures for helping Christy put this together!
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There's a new WSS podcast! WSS podcast 105 - 3D with @thedarkiscool.bsky.social, @clogfather.bsky.social and @markbackhouse29.bsky.social https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/blogs/wss-blog/wss-podcast-105-3d
#wargaming
#wargaming
November 12, 2025 at 4:10 PM
There's a new WSS podcast! WSS podcast 105 - 3D with @thedarkiscool.bsky.social, @clogfather.bsky.social and @markbackhouse29.bsky.social https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/blogs/wss-blog/wss-podcast-105-3d
#wargaming
#wargaming
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Get into the new issue of WSS with this free online article! Issue 138: Seize Epirus https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/blogs/wss_online/issue-138-seize-epirus
November 10, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Get into the new issue of WSS with this free online article! Issue 138: Seize Epirus https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/blogs/wss_online/issue-138-seize-epirus
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That's a wrap! The latest Ancient Warfare podcast as produced by Angus Wallace of The History Network. This edition the panel discussed books we'll be reading to end the year. With @clogfather.bsky.social and @lindsaypowell.bsky.social and others. Look for it soon. #AcientBluesky
November 8, 2025 at 8:16 AM
That's a wrap! The latest Ancient Warfare podcast as produced by Angus Wallace of The History Network. This edition the panel discussed books we'll be reading to end the year. With @clogfather.bsky.social and @lindsaypowell.bsky.social and others. Look for it soon. #AcientBluesky
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Tonight we're recording a new Ancient Warfare podcast. With the holidays in the offing, we thought it was time to go over some good books you might like to read. Suggestions very welcome! My shelves are too full already, but that's not stopped me so far...
November 7, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Tonight we're recording a new Ancient Warfare podcast. With the holidays in the offing, we thought it was time to go over some good books you might like to read. Suggestions very welcome! My shelves are too full already, but that's not stopped me so far...
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I was trying to find some appropriate art to help illustrate an article in another magazine. Doing so, I realized we've not served the Archaic Greek period very extensively. If we published another theme on that era, what topics would you suggest?
October 28, 2025 at 3:46 PM
I was trying to find some appropriate art to help illustrate an article in another magazine. Doing so, I realized we've not served the Archaic Greek period very extensively. If we published another theme on that era, what topics would you suggest?
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We advertise the Online archive (chk.me/208Vxv9) as a really neat way to read AW and access back issues, but it's particularly convenient for us too when planning themes as I don't instantly remember everything we've published. And yet, looking back, I can still see so many options! Ideas welcome!
October 24, 2025 at 1:23 PM
We advertise the Online archive (chk.me/208Vxv9) as a really neat way to read AW and access back issues, but it's particularly convenient for us too when planning themes as I don't instantly remember everything we've published. And yet, looking back, I can still see so many options! Ideas welcome!
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The latest episode of the Ancient Warfare podcast is out! The team discusses issue 104, "Who Put You in Charge? Commanding an Army in Antiquity." With @clogfather.bsky.social and
@lindsaypowell.bsky.social Produced by The History Network. #AncientBluesky thehistorynetwork.org/aw379-comman...
@lindsaypowell.bsky.social Produced by The History Network. #AncientBluesky thehistorynetwork.org/aw379-comman...
AW379 - Commanding and Army in Antiquity - The History Network
How do you get the right man to command your armies? Does he learn on the job, or from books, and what happens when something goes wrong? In this episode, the team discusses issue 104, Who Put You in ...
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October 22, 2025 at 3:53 PM
The latest episode of the Ancient Warfare podcast is out! The team discusses issue 104, "Who Put You in Charge? Commanding an Army in Antiquity." With @clogfather.bsky.social and
@lindsaypowell.bsky.social Produced by The History Network. #AncientBluesky thehistorynetwork.org/aw379-comman...
@lindsaypowell.bsky.social Produced by The History Network. #AncientBluesky thehistorynetwork.org/aw379-comman...
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An update on the Great Wargaming Survey #GreatWargamingSurvey - GWS 2025: WINNERS!
https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/blogs/great-wargaming-survey-blog-wss-magazine/gws-2025-winners #wargaming
https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/blogs/great-wargaming-survey-blog-wss-magazine/gws-2025-winners #wargaming
October 22, 2025 at 10:10 AM
An update on the Great Wargaming Survey #GreatWargamingSurvey - GWS 2025: WINNERS!
https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/blogs/great-wargaming-survey-blog-wss-magazine/gws-2025-winners #wargaming
https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/blogs/great-wargaming-survey-blog-wss-magazine/gws-2025-winners #wargaming
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There's a new WSS podcast! WSS Podcast 104 - Is This Real, Or Just Fantasy? with @thedarkiscool.bsky.social, @clogfather.bsky.social and @markbackhouse29.bsky.social https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/blogs/wss-blog/wss-podcast-104-is-this-just-real-or-is-it-just-fantasy
#wargaming
#wargaming
October 21, 2025 at 1:55 PM
There's a new WSS podcast! WSS Podcast 104 - Is This Real, Or Just Fantasy? with @thedarkiscool.bsky.social, @clogfather.bsky.social and @markbackhouse29.bsky.social https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/blogs/wss-blog/wss-podcast-104-is-this-just-real-or-is-it-just-fantasy
#wargaming
#wargaming
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"Who put you in charge?" The panel of the @ancientwarfare.bsky.social is recording a podcast about command and nepotism in ancient armies. With @clogfather.bsky.social and @lindsaypowell.bsky.social. Produced by The History Network. #AncientBluesky www.karwansaraypublishers.com/en-us/produc...
Ancient Warfare 104
How do you get the right man to command your armies? Does he learn on the job, or from books, and what happens when something goes wrong?
www.karwansaraypublishers.com
October 17, 2025 at 7:30 PM
"Who put you in charge?" The panel of the @ancientwarfare.bsky.social is recording a podcast about command and nepotism in ancient armies. With @clogfather.bsky.social and @lindsaypowell.bsky.social. Produced by The History Network. #AncientBluesky www.karwansaraypublishers.com/en-us/produc...
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Gosh, it was very high time I updated the editorial plan. So I did! We haven't decided on the themes after 106. Suggestions are still welcome. www.karwansaraypublishers.com/pages/editor...
October 17, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Gosh, it was very high time I updated the editorial plan. So I did! We haven't decided on the themes after 106. Suggestions are still welcome. www.karwansaraypublishers.com/pages/editor...
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Coming soon - Ancient Warfare 104 (chk.me/6UVfF7m) deals with commanders and generals in the Ancient World
October 16, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Coming soon - Ancient Warfare 104 (chk.me/6UVfF7m) deals with commanders and generals in the Ancient World
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Over 5,000 slop accounts blocked now.
These are accounts that primarily post slop. Randos that post one piece of cringe a month don't get added to this, so it's fairly permissive, but will still wipe a significant chunk of slop from bsky.
bsky.app/profile/did:...
These are accounts that primarily post slop. Randos that post one piece of cringe a month don't get added to this, so it's fairly permissive, but will still wipe a significant chunk of slop from bsky.
bsky.app/profile/did:...
October 16, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Over 5,000 slop accounts blocked now.
These are accounts that primarily post slop. Randos that post one piece of cringe a month don't get added to this, so it's fairly permissive, but will still wipe a significant chunk of slop from bsky.
bsky.app/profile/did:...
These are accounts that primarily post slop. Randos that post one piece of cringe a month don't get added to this, so it's fairly permissive, but will still wipe a significant chunk of slop from bsky.
bsky.app/profile/did:...
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Almost all set up at the Hartenstein Airborne Museum in Oosterbeek for some Market Garden Garden games of #ChainofCommand onSaturday and Sunday. Feel free to drop in and look, chat, and maybe roll a few dice #SpreadtheLard
October 10, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Almost all set up at the Hartenstein Airborne Museum in Oosterbeek for some Market Garden Garden games of #ChainofCommand onSaturday and Sunday. Feel free to drop in and look, chat, and maybe roll a few dice #SpreadtheLard
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And we're off at the Hartenstein Airborne Museum with three tables : Dennenoord, Oosterbeek Laag train station and Ginkel Heath #ChainofCommand #SpreadtheLard
October 11, 2025 at 9:30 AM
And we're off at the Hartenstein Airborne Museum with three tables : Dennenoord, Oosterbeek Laag train station and Ginkel Heath #ChainofCommand #SpreadtheLard
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A few scenes from yesterday's games at the Hartenstein Airborne Museum #ChainofCommand #SpreadtheLard
October 12, 2025 at 6:53 AM
A few scenes from yesterday's games at the Hartenstein Airborne Museum #ChainofCommand #SpreadtheLard
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I made it to the Hartenstein Hotel Airborne Museum with two of my boys. A brilliant afternoon game of Chain of Command at Nick and Jan's table #SpreadtheLard
October 12, 2025 at 3:23 PM
I made it to the Hartenstein Hotel Airborne Museum with two of my boys. A brilliant afternoon game of Chain of Command at Nick and Jan's table #SpreadtheLard
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Lard day Hartenstein was great! Besides informing the unsuspecting museum visitors about NerdLard some great tables especially good company was had. Some closing game shots on the “exploits of a beutepanzer”. #spreadthelard
October 12, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Lard day Hartenstein was great! Besides informing the unsuspecting museum visitors about NerdLard some great tables especially good company was had. Some closing game shots on the “exploits of a beutepanzer”. #spreadthelard
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Just one more post with scenes from the Sunday playing #ChainofCommand at the Hartenstein Airborne Museum #SpreadtheLard
October 14, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Just one more post with scenes from the Sunday playing #ChainofCommand at the Hartenstein Airborne Museum #SpreadtheLard
And now with some #wargaming and #spreadthelard. Do come see us if you’re in the Arnhem area this weekend
I'll be at the Hartenstein Airborne Museum this coming weekend along with @jurdj.bsky.social, @clogfather.bsky.social, @eltjov.bsky.social & Nick Skinner. We'll host three Market Garden games for the broader public. If you're in the vicinity we'd love if you'd stop by and maybe even roll a few dice
October 8, 2025 at 12:47 PM
And now with some #wargaming and #spreadthelard. Do come see us if you’re in the Arnhem area this weekend
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Weird how they put all their efforts into using technology to replace human creativity and art and then say creative arts degrees are useless.
October 8, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Weird how they put all their efforts into using technology to replace human creativity and art and then say creative arts degrees are useless.
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I'll be at the Hartenstein Airborne Museum this coming weekend along with @jurdj.bsky.social, @clogfather.bsky.social, @eltjov.bsky.social & Nick Skinner. We'll host three Market Garden games for the broader public. If you're in the vicinity we'd love if you'd stop by and maybe even roll a few dice
October 6, 2025 at 7:17 PM
I'll be at the Hartenstein Airborne Museum this coming weekend along with @jurdj.bsky.social, @clogfather.bsky.social, @eltjov.bsky.social & Nick Skinner. We'll host three Market Garden games for the broader public. If you're in the vicinity we'd love if you'd stop by and maybe even roll a few dice