Richard Ansell. Very sad News
It is with tremendous sadness that I must report the passing of the hugely talented sculptor and great friend of not just me but all of the Lard Island crew. Sadly Richard passed away on the 11th of February due...
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“O Group” We talk to Dave Brown and head to Normandy for a Test Drive
Lard Island News was very happy to greet wargaming legend Dave Brown to our games room this week. It’s always a pleasure to see his beaming smile as he arrives on the island, but more so as we knew he...
1815, The Hundred Days Supplement. We Talk to Dave Brown
The 1815 campaign has long proved a popular campaign for wargamers, providing set piece battles fought between armies that were both different yet almost equal in battle, having honed their martial skills over twenty years of warfare. It is fitting,...
The Return of Lard Dice, At Last!
Some years ago we produced some rather nice and very popular dice with our Pie and Pint logo on one face, where the six spots are normally located. They were not only popular with gamers but were also said to...
Anyone for Tennis?
As part of the build project for the Far East, I recently put together a very nice Sarissa Colonial bungalow which will sit on the outskirts of my fictional outpost of Palang Karang. However, I did feel that the poor...
A Jungle Update
Things have been a bit quiet here recently, suggesting (possibly) that I have been lagging behind with the Jungle build project. In fact nothing could be further from the truth; we have been ploughing on but some steps in the...
Return of the Hut: the Jungle Build Continues
Well, the big plan to undercoat the jungle didn’t happen. It was wet and horrible, or possibly I was just too lazy to go outside when a warm fire and a good book were on hand… Anyway, the day was...
Return of the Jungle Hut: A Swift Post
Not much happened yesterday as the Bacchanalian celebrations took centre stage on Lard Island. However, I did get to have a quick dabble with the Jungle hut as the potatoes came to the boil. The issue with any MDF building,...
The March of the Impressive Bush Continues
So, with the trees on and some standing foliage, it was now time to add some more expansive ground cover. It’s possible to get mats of aquarium plants on eBay which are ideal of low level plant that give good...
Lard Magazine Launched
It’s here! Lard Magazine is the must have accoutrement for the discerning wargamer with its eclectic mix of articles, scenarios, interviews, campaigns and a wealth of fresh ideas. This launch edition is positively bulging with substance with the following content...
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