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Wargamer domiciled on the Kapiti Coast, New Zealand. Convener of the blog https://vonpeterhimself.wordpress.com and the website http://vonpeterhimself.com

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With the caveat that I am not by any stretch of the imagination a stunningly successful commander ... charging a line with a column without 1st discomforting said line with skirmishers, artillery, musketry first is a dicey proposition in many rules unless the column has a preponderance in numbers.😬

08.10.2025 04:41 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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A unit to be proud of.

And ... hey, I have one of those. An 1813 version after careful watering, feeding and nurturing in the sunshine! 🀣

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03.10.2025 09:33 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

There would appear to be unexpectedly large numbers of janissaries aboard the Spanish flagged ship. Are they the Spanish Inquisition under cover? Or this an early version of Black Ops?

03.10.2025 01:28 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
This weeks rememberancing brings 2 battalions of the later Napoleonic Austrian Albert Gyulai Infantry Regiment.

Front Rank figurines. GMB Designs standards.

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This weeks rememberancing brings 2 battalions of the later Napoleonic Austrian Albert Gyulai Infantry Regiment. Front Rank figurines. GMB Designs standards. Salute

This weeks rememberancing brings two battalions of the later Napoleonic Austrian Albert Gyulai Infantry Regiment.

Front Rank figurines. GMB Designs standards.

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01.10.2025 02:45 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"Just for @lordraglan.bsky.social and those with concerns for dizzy figures"

πŸ€” I resemble those dizzy remarks! πŸ˜‡

FYI, I obtained a similar turntable contraption undercover as a birthday present to myself. I'm yet to use it in a public fashion however.

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27.09.2025 23:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A wonderful ship. High praise due to the shipyard.

β›΅ βœ…

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24.09.2025 22:53 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You're going to have some dizzy figures with guns to deal with. Good luck!

🀣

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24.09.2025 08:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Nice. Is the vessel to be named "Shippee McShipface"? Though one would need to be a little careful with pronunciation!

😬

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18.09.2025 00:17 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you mammamattsson. Unfortunately the photo's not the sharpest. I blame the camera and the cropping undertaken. Not the operator. Not at all!! 😬

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16.09.2025 10:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Later Napoleonic Austrian Reuss-Plauen Infantry Regiment in its 3 battalion glory. 1st battalion with the white standard. 2nd battalion with a yellow standard and a mounted officer. 3rd battalion with a yellow standard and no mounted officer.

Front Rank Figurines. GMB Designs standards.

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16.09.2025 09:55 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

"but dropped a figure in my drink"

Excellent! πŸ€“

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16.09.2025 00:57 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

True that πŸ€“

15.09.2025 11:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Very cool. Wargaming Tintin now?

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15.09.2025 11:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

A nice bar. Amazing what is available now a days.

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12.09.2025 01:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That’s it. Thanks. Perhaps we’ll need to learn Spanish. πŸ’‘

Yeah … right! 🚫

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10.09.2025 07:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I enjoyed them as well. Is the next book something about a bridge?

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10.09.2025 05:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Excellent. I'm looking forward to seeing what the artist's creative endeavours are producing.

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05.09.2025 21:48 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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New #Podcast Day, Episode 78 sees me talking with Mark Strachan from New Zealand, a new stop 4 Yarkshire Airlines. Another couple of hours of #wargaming chat to paint along to, avaliable on all major Podcast hosts

#tabletopgaming #wargames #hobby #tabletopgames

kenrtai.podbean.com/e/episode-78...

05.09.2025 10:29 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Some colourful rogues πŸ‘

02.09.2025 21:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Whereas we are looking forward to our first bbq of our summer!

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25.08.2025 19:55 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Todays remembrance is of the Napoleonic Bavarian Chevauxleger Regt Nr 3 Kronprinz.

Front Rank Figurines.

Todays remembrance is of the Napoleonic Bavarian Chevauxleger Regt Nr 3 Kronprinz. Front Rank Figurines.

Todays remembrance is of the Napoleonic Bavarian Chevauxleger Regt Nr 3 Kronprinz.

Front Rank Figurines.

22.08.2025 11:06 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

VERY nice.

Are these not Calpe Miniatures? ... that are also sold by Gripping Beast now as are Front Rank Figurines.

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09.08.2025 23:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This made me snigger. I am such a child! πŸ˜‡

08.08.2025 05:46 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My experience with little humans mirrors this πŸ€“

07.08.2025 21:33 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

So many monks and nuns. I do hope that they all get on together with no ecclesiastical squabbles. It has the potential to get messy! πŸ€“

04.08.2025 20:08 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

1 extra figure is a great Admin Error. 1 less figure would be not so much! πŸ€“

A great result.

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03.08.2025 10:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
"Centre companies" of the later Napoleonic Russian 1/19th JΓ€gers hard at work. A keen eye may spot some higher command figures lurking in the background.

Front Rank Figurines.

"Centre companies" of the later Napoleonic Russian 1/19th JΓ€gers hard at work. A keen eye may spot some higher command figures lurking in the background. Front Rank Figurines.

"Centre companies" of the later Napoleonic Russian 1/19th JΓ€gers hard at work. A keen eye may spot some higher command figures lurking in the background.

Front Rank Figurines.

25.07.2025 10:00 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Many thanks Mammamattsson.

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20.07.2025 10:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you Jeremy. All the best with your Russian adventure.

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20.07.2025 10:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Russian 3/19th JΓ€ger Regiment in advance of the main line.

Front Rank Figurines.

19.07.2025 07:36 β€” πŸ‘ 40    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

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