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(War)Gaming historian. πŸ“šπŸŽ² Vegan foodie. πŸ’šπŸ˜‹ Libertarian socialist. 🏴🚩 Hiking explorer. 🏞🚢 Intersectional feminist. πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆβœ¨ Critical postfoundationalist. πŸ“–πŸ’­ Strategic pessimist. πŸ€”πŸ€¨ Pragmatic pacifist. πŸ•ŠοΈπŸ›‘οΈ Β‘No PasarΓ‘n! ✊

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In East Frisia we (inappropriately) say: Those who say Moin Moin stutter.

01.03.2026 17:03 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Mostly join and roll some dice as you go from what I've seen.

01.03.2026 16:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Comparison – Tactica HH:Partizan
Games – 32:71 (if I have deciphered the Partizan website correctly)
Vendors – 32:47

Don't know the number of participant for either, but I assume Partizan has more given the number of games and generally bigger wargaming community in the UK.

01.03.2026 16:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Same. We probably walked past each other at some point, I'd assume. πŸ˜…

01.03.2026 16:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Have there ever not been?

Well, you know, as with all things it's more about identity than an objective description of the striving and evolving hobby at large.

01.03.2026 16:03 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Haven't been to Partizan. I'll have a lool later.

01.03.2026 15:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

And here's some shocking news for all you grumpy old grunts: The attendance was significantly higher than ever before, there were plenty of children, women (and probably queer folk, too) and people seemed to have good fun. That much on "the hobby is dying, boohoo". #wargaming #diversity

01.03.2026 15:52 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It was the first time for me so I can't judge. Have been told that there was much more attendance this year than before which is great.

01.03.2026 15:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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And more.

01.03.2026 12:06 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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There's some nice stuff at display at Tactica today. Loving it! #miniatures #wargaming

01.03.2026 12:06 β€” πŸ‘ 34    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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Hallo Hamburg.

01.03.2026 11:20 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Spending time on the train.

Heading to Hamburg once more to see some awesome miniature games at Tactica today and teach #wargaming next week.

01.03.2026 08:34 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Lila Plakat mit weisser Schrift:
"wo blieb der Universalismus? - Feminismus seit dem 7. Oktober
Vortrag mit Debora Eller
Soziologin und Publizistin
05.03. 18 Uhr
Sturmglocke
Klaus-MΓΌller-Kilian-Weg 1
30167 Hannover

Reclaim.Left"

Lila Plakat mit weisser Schrift: "wo blieb der Universalismus? - Feminismus seit dem 7. Oktober Vortrag mit Debora Eller Soziologin und Publizistin 05.03. 18 Uhr Sturmglocke Klaus-MΓΌller-Kilian-Weg 1 30167 Hannover Reclaim.Left"

Vortrag von Debora Eller am 5.3. 18 Uhr in der Sturmglocke Hannover:

"Der Vortrag untersucht den behaupteten Feminismus antiisraelischer Aktivistinnen. AuffΓ€llig sind dabei deren selektive EmpΓΆrung ΓΌber sexuelle Gewalt und die fehlende SolidaritΓ€t mit jΓΌdischen und israelischen Opfern."

27.02.2026 13:39 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Ich leider erst an Sonntag.

27.02.2026 14:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

🀣 That's one way to put it.

27.02.2026 14:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wer fΓ€hrt denn so alles zur #Tactica nach Hamburg? #wargaming #miniatures

22.02.2026 10:33 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
Screenshot of Pax Pamir in Rally the Troops. A game board with blocks and cylinders on it, cards and alog of player actions.

Screenshot of Pax Pamir in Rally the Troops. A game board with blocks and cylinders on it, cards and alog of player actions.

Screenshot of Pax Pamir in Rally the Troops. A game board with blocks and cylinders on it, cards and alog of player actions.

Screenshot of Pax Pamir in Rally the Troops. A game board with blocks and cylinders on it, cards and alog of player actions.

A great start into a busy weekend and upcoming week at the Command and Staff College. Playing Pax Pamir with Damla, Natalia and Pijus today. @pijusk.bsky.social won via instability, which I didn't see coming in that moment. Such a great game and always fun to play and chat with #wargaming buddies!

27.02.2026 13:46 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

"Or so it seems, when the Emperor rides past their column to inspect his host and their battle cry 'Vive l'Empereur!' thunders across the foggy plains of Saxony, greeting the dim rays of a rising sun pearcing through the haze."

Ah, yes, the beauty of writing play-by-post narrative reports.

26.02.2026 12:11 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"The Imperial Guard arrived at midnight and made bivouac. Temperatures were freezing cold this night. At dusk, 0600 hours, the Guard stands at the ready in their splendid uniforms, unwavering in will and spirit, despite the cold and hardship of marching, as if the Russian debacle had never occured."

26.02.2026 12:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Had it on the pile for too long. Loved the Sordland story a lot!

26.02.2026 00:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Back to East Mercopa.

25.02.2026 23:22 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Loved playing the digital ones!

24.02.2026 08:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Schade! Vielleicht schaffen wir es ja in anderem Kontext mal, uns zu treffen.

22.02.2026 13:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ach, wie schade. Das wΓ€re doch mal schΓΆn gewesen, wenn wir uns getroffen hΓ€tten!

Bei mir passt es dieses Mal ganz gut, weil ich ab Montag wieder an der FΓΌAk lehre.

22.02.2026 10:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wer fΓ€hrt denn so alles zur #Tactica nach Hamburg? #wargaming #miniatures

22.02.2026 10:33 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

"Wer war mit dabei ...?"

20.02.2026 17:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Everybody else, I guess.

20.02.2026 13:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ˜‚ Fair enough.

20.02.2026 13:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Right? πŸ˜‚

20.02.2026 12:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
The "Land and Freedom" boardgame on Rally the Troops.

The "Land and Freedom" boardgame on Rally the Troops.

What a great way to start the weekend, playing Land and Freedom with Natalia and @pijusk.bsky.social and catching up on all things #wargaming!

I will blame the communists for our loss who were obvisouly more concerned with the counter-revolution rather than fighting the fascists in the south.😜

20.02.2026 11:48 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0