Quote from: fred. on Yesterday at 11:20:03 AMI can only imagine - with so many different bits of kit to track, and so many variants. And I suspect plenty still regarded as 'restricted' on their stats

Absolutely and also this is not helped by inaccurate or 'nationalistically' biased information on the web.
Even something supposedly simple - such as what AT weapons were used by the Irish Armed forces between 1946-1990 can be a 'mine-field' of misunderstanding - when a Carl Gustav is (rightly or wrongly) described as an 84mm recoilless gun    (& that is in the official Armed Forces website).

Colin and I had another go at Late Romans and Sassanid Persians with Midgard, swapping armies this time. https://grahamsgaming.blogspot.com/2025/09/romans-and-sassanid-rematch-with-midgard.html

They look very useful, especially their box staks. I have bookmarked their page.

Thanks Tony

See how well the forum works!

Already Ithoriel has Improved my knowledge!

Thanks Ithoriel

Yōkoso!

I am far from an expert but I am fascinated by the Sengoku Jidai so I will be interested in your progress.

Don't tell Leon but I've opted to do my Samurai and Ashigaru in 3mm rather than 10mm. Had they been available at the time I'd have gone 10mm instead.

As to the information given by Orcs

1 Samurai were the ruling Lords
The ruling lords were indeed samurai but they were known as Daimyo.


2 Honour was the most highly prized value
Honour was important but samurai were expected to be civilised, cultured and also excellent warriors.

3 During one of the periods they wore back banners
We have no real idea who wore back banners, when exactly they wore them and what the back banners' designs were exactly. Rule of cool may be exercised here, with a certain amount of discretion.  

4 A samurai army looks very impressive when on the wargames table

Indeed.

The forumites are very keen on pictures. Don't be afraid to show off what you paint. It may be critiqued but will very rarely be criticised.

I can only imagine - with so many different bits of kit to track, and so many variants. And I suspect plenty still regarded as 'restricted' on their stats

Thank you all for the warm welcome.

Good to hear that regular readership of KeepYourPowderDry may well have swelled to 21! Does that make me a influencer, as the kids would say.

Thank you all for the answers to the questions that I haven't thought of yet. Much appreciated.

Apologies for brief response, currently pretending to be intelligent and sociable at work.

Radar/KYPD/Mike/oy you/S4B etc etc

Those examples are not box files. They are similar in function if you are storing documents but no use for storing figures.

Personally I do use plastic boxes - A4 size from Weston Boxes in 2 depths but probably only the deeper one suitable for 15mm foot. The slimline one is ideal for 2-6mm (and some 10mm foot) and ships. I magnetise all my bases and a Ferrosheet lining keeps them in place nicely. Very space saving and cheap if you wait for their sales on seconds. Only downside is you have to buy them in bulk (about 40 per box).

To Japanese add: the samurai was not the distinctive Sengoku warrior, any more than the cuirassier was the most common ECW type (cat among the budgies).

Which said, welcome aboard. You seem to have a taste for two of the best pike-and-shot theatres.

Hi

Welcome.

QuoteI know a little bit about the Wars of the 3 Kingdoms

Now, that is a down right fib! 

Follow your blog every week.

Cheers Paul