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Video & Frog Frenzy! 29.6.25

It’s been a busy week and a number of video projects have come together all at once! First up, we have my Brian Froud-influenced goblin jousters! These started off as Wartnose Jousters by Northstar with a bit of extra conversion work and are accompanied by some Toad Men from Bifrost Miniatures (Warbases) plus a giantContinue reading “Video & Frog Frenzy! 29.6.25”

Yet more Video… and a Midgard Moot date for 2026

I’ve just posted my latest video, a picture report of a mini-campaign that I played on my visit to Wales a few weeks back. Lord Raglan (Gareth Lane) hosted and providing his amazing Hundred Years’ War collection for two games of Midgard Heroic Battles. I’ve also got a provisional date in the diary for MidgardContinue reading “Yet more Video… and a Midgard Moot date for 2026”

Midgard Heroic Battles – Early Italian Wars Lists

Back in April 2025, John Savage ran a superb early Italian Wars game inspired by the Battle of Fornovo in 1495. I initially expressed my concern that it was a bit late for Midgard, but he talked me round! It turned out to be the most-requested hosted game of the event and was an impressiveContinue reading “Midgard Heroic Battles – Early Italian Wars Lists”

Mogsymakes on YouTube 8.6.25

Well, it had to happen. I’ve finally put Mogsymakes onto YouTube. After the success of the videos recorded by Too Fat Lardies last year for the release of Midgard Heroic Battles, I knew that I needed to generate some content myself. This is all a bit of an experiment at the moment, but please doContinue reading “Mogsymakes on YouTube 8.6.25”

Busy Times! 6.6.25

I’ve been travelling a lot over the last few weeks and also working away on the Midgard campaign supplement, so not as many updates as usual! Last weekend saw me paying a visit to UK Games Expo in Birmingham – my first trip. As reported to me by everyone else who has been, it’s huge!Continue reading “Busy Times! 6.6.25”

Midgard at Mount Badon – Partizan Preview 2025

“I wanted the bards to sing of Derfel Cadarn at Mynydd Baddon. I wanted men to look at me and say, there is the warrior who broke the wall at Mynydd Baddon, I wanted the power that comes from reputation. A dozen men in Britain had that power; Arthur, Sagramor, Culhwch were among them, andContinue reading “Midgard at Mount Badon – Partizan Preview 2025”

Mid May Mogsy 9.5.25

Hi! It’s been a busy couple of weeks though it may seem quieter than usual online. I’m working away on multiple projects, none of which are quite ready to come out yet! The current issues of Wargames Illustrated and WSS magazine both carry articles by myself for Midgard Heroic Battles. WI 449 contains my musingsContinue reading “Mid May Mogsy 9.5.25”

Midgard Moot 2025

Here follows a brief account of Midgard Moot 2025, a day dedicated to playing Midgard Heroic Battles in a variety of settings. I’ll leave it to others to fill in the details of great deeds and heroic toy soldier action, but suffice to say that I was delighted with how it ran. Whoops and cheersContinue reading “Midgard Moot 2025”

Not at Salute ’25

I’m not at Salute 2025 tomorrow but if you’re there, go and check out: Too Fat Lardies (TM 12, at the back of the hall) who will of course be stocking copies of Midgard Heroic Battles, token sets and have a great range of games running in the Lard Zone. Wargames Illustrated (TL 02) whoContinue reading “Not at Salute ’25”

Irish Myth Overload!

It’s been another busy week! I managed to make time to get my recently finished Jim FitzPatrick minis from Lucid Eye photographed in front of some of the latest Jon Hodgson Backdrops, and I’m delighted with the results. You can read the full article here: https://mogsymakes.net/irish-myth-lucid-eyes-official-jim-fitzpatrick-miniatures/ I also forwarded the photos over to Jim FitzPatrickContinue reading “Irish Myth Overload!”