Revisiting the Battle of Whetstone (A YouTube Short)

In this video, we head back to the Shed-o-War for another clash of medieval steel and arrows! The Posties Rejects gathered for a 28mm Wars of the Roses game, played out on a hot summer Sunday under the watchful eye of our host, Postie. The Battle of Whetstone was a fictional engagement set the day before the historic Battle of Barnet, one of the decisive moments of the Wars of the Roses. Both armies mustered their retinues of knights, men-at-arms, billmen, archers, and artillery, ready to fight for either York or Lancaster. With deployment decided by the roll of the dice, fortunes quickly shifted as the tabletop battlefield took shape.

What followed was a tense and hard-fought wargame filled with tactical manoeuvres, archery duels, and brutal hand-to-hand fighting. Could the Yorkist king hold his ground, or would the Earl of Warwick and his Lancastrian host turn the tide before the real battle ever took place? This game shows off the drama and spectacle of 28mm historical wargaming at its best, complete with beautifully painted miniatures, a detailed battlefield, and plenty of banter from the Rejects. 

Revisiting The Battle of Hal (A YouTube Short)

The now infamous Battle of Hal started as a simple What-If engagement. What if Napoleon had won at Waterloo, could the allies have held him at Wellington's fallback position between the town of Hal and Brussels? In this game, the answer was a resounding, yes! Watch as the greatest and most complete cavalry rout in the history of wargaming took place in Posties Rejects' shed of war.

The 44th (East Essex) Regiment of Foot

Experience history like never before with the 44th (East Essex) Regiment of Foot Living History Society! In our latest YouTube Short, you’ll get a glimpse into the world of Napoleonic-era military life, as passionate reenactors bring the past vividly to life.

From precision battlefield drills to the rich detail of authentic 19th-century uniforms, the 44th Foot showcases the grit, discipline, and pageantry of the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars. Whether they’re marching through a historic town square or demonstrating musket drill at a reenactment event, this dedicated group brings history out of the textbooks and into the real world.

With events across the UK and Europe, the 44th Foot are not only preserving the memory of the regiment they are also inviting new generations to witness and connect with it firsthand. If you’ve ever wanted to see what life was like for a soldier in Wellington’s army, this is your chance.

The Medway Gaming Festival 2024

Today I have been to the Medway Gaming Festival with my daughter. She didn't just come because it was Father's Day, our fandoms overlap significantly in the ven-diagram of geekdom, so we both had a great day at the festival. Like me, she also has a YouTube Channel (TheNerdyGoth) so I challenged her to a 'Short-off'! We both shot videos during our day out and published a Short mini-video of the event today (both went public at 17:00 today). The winner is the video with the most views by 8pm tomorrow night. Let the battle commence! 

The festival includes a selection of Tabletop Wargames, Roleplaying Games, Cosplay, Computer Games (modern and retro) and can only be described as a celebration of geek culture. Here are a few pictures form the day.