Prometheus in Aspic

 In my studies to put together a scenario for my forthcoming Battle of Orthez, I was recommended to have a look at a book by Major-General F...

I have a face-to-face wargame scheduled here for 8th March, which will be my first live 4-handed game for a couple of years, so I'm wo...

  I promised myself I would not get involved in any further political noises here, but I am sufficiently shaken by a recent article in the S...

 Our garden birds are getting very well fed at the moment. One of the most popular lines is Suet Pellets , which are placed in a hanging fee...

 Sunday morning lie-in was disturbed today by the realisation that we were not alone ... A trio of ponies had escaped from the field opposit...

  Baillie's reserve troops - Fife foot and a medium gun on his left. Yellow counters indicate "Raw" troops  The background to ...

 We had a very quiet night here last night. Nothing at all to write about, but my son, being rather more dynamic, went out for a walk yester...