Mark Backhouse
@markbackhouse29.bsky.social
Wargamer, history teacher, podcaster and article writer. Author of Strength and Honour. Dad and Saints FC fan.
Carthage on the offensive!
December 10, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Carthage on the offensive!
Trasimene again
December 4, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Trasimene again
They are on 60mmx20mm bases. That’s the standard warlord epic scale bases. However I’ll plonk 4 in movement tray like this to make a unit for Strength and Honour.
November 27, 2025 at 9:57 PM
They are on 60mmx20mm bases. That’s the standard warlord epic scale bases. However I’ll plonk 4 in movement tray like this to make a unit for Strength and Honour.
Carthaginian camp coming together nicely.
November 27, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Carthaginian camp coming together nicely.
A few Cromarty Forge tents painted up for Strength and Honour. These will be in the Carthaginian camp!
November 23, 2025 at 6:40 PM
A few Cromarty Forge tents painted up for Strength and Honour. These will be in the Carthaginian camp!
First part of Lake Trasimene WIP. Static grass and gloss varnish to add.
November 23, 2025 at 9:57 AM
First part of Lake Trasimene WIP. Static grass and gloss varnish to add.
Nice to get the latest WSS through the door. Another article in there. This time WW2 aerial dogfighting.
November 22, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Nice to get the latest WSS through the door. Another article in there. This time WW2 aerial dogfighting.
Experimenting with LOTR Strength and Honour tonight
November 20, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Experimenting with LOTR Strength and Honour tonight
A fun day out at Warfare today. Nice to chat to lots of friends old and new and help out my chum Phil run his excellent Siege of Winchester game.
November 16, 2025 at 10:14 PM
A fun day out at Warfare today. Nice to chat to lots of friends old and new and help out my chum Phil run his excellent Siege of Winchester game.
Initially but the Gauls got a bit mashed up together as well!
November 13, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Initially but the Gauls got a bit mashed up together as well!
Trasimene playtest for our Lardy day tonight. The lake is obviously a quick stand in!
November 13, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Trasimene playtest for our Lardy day tonight. The lake is obviously a quick stand in!
Interesting small boulder with a history from the Crimean War in Portsmouth today.
November 2, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Interesting small boulder with a history from the Crimean War in Portsmouth today.
Come and have a go if you think you’re LARD enough Saturday 24th Jan. Near Southampton. Tickets will be available for gamers on Nov 1st and I’ll share the link on here then.
October 29, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Come and have a go if you think you’re LARD enough Saturday 24th Jan. Near Southampton. Tickets will be available for gamers on Nov 1st and I’ll share the link on here then.
Oh these transfers are good! Now why did I hand paint all the &@£*%# shields when I had these lovely transfer sheets!
October 28, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Oh these transfers are good! Now why did I hand paint all the &@£*%# shields when I had these lovely transfer sheets!
The other Warlord epic scale elephant done. Not very keen on the head armour or the bronze tusk additions but it’ll serve its purpose well enough.
October 28, 2025 at 1:43 PM
The other Warlord epic scale elephant done. Not very keen on the head armour or the bronze tusk additions but it’ll serve its purpose well enough.
Warlord epic scale Carthaginian elephants on the painting table today.
October 28, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Warlord epic scale Carthaginian elephants on the painting table today.
Iberian Scutari test group done today. Warlord epic scale.
October 26, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Iberian Scutari test group done today. Warlord epic scale.
Painting up Roman baggage wagons and oxen today for a Lake Trasimene game.
October 26, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Painting up Roman baggage wagons and oxen today for a Lake Trasimene game.
All set up at Partizan
October 12, 2025 at 9:26 AM
All set up at Partizan
At Partizan tomorrow? Come and try out a quick game of Strength and Honour. #spreadthelard
October 11, 2025 at 9:34 AM
At Partizan tomorrow? Come and try out a quick game of Strength and Honour. #spreadthelard
Romans all done ready for the weekend! Hooray!
October 7, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Romans all done ready for the weekend! Hooray!
Strength and Honour will be here in the Lard Zone at The Other Partizan this weekend rocking two participation games. One naval and one land based. Come and say hello or join in for a quick game.
October 6, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Strength and Honour will be here in the Lard Zone at The Other Partizan this weekend rocking two participation games. One naval and one land based. Come and say hello or join in for a quick game.
Battle is joined! Warlord epic scale Strength and Honour playtest.
October 2, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Battle is joined! Warlord epic scale Strength and Honour playtest.
I’ve managed to get the flock-box out and completed the basing on these at last. So at least the Gauls are ready for The Other Partizan in a fortnight!
September 28, 2025 at 9:05 AM
I’ve managed to get the flock-box out and completed the basing on these at last. So at least the Gauls are ready for The Other Partizan in a fortnight!
Gembloux Gap first table take 4. I’ve been roped in to help the Germans. Just working out the Stuka attack!
September 25, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Gembloux Gap first table take 4. I’ve been roped in to help the Germans. Just working out the Stuka attack!