Simon MacDowallJun 103 minLife and Death on the Shore of Lake GeorgeThe skirmishes of the French and Indian War have long held a fascination for me. The Last of the Mohicans was one of my favourite books...
Simon MacDowallJun 61 minCuirassiers with Blackened ArmourI am quite pleased with the way these 17th Century Alsatian cuirassiers have turned out — their blackened armour set off with a limited...
Simon MacDowallJun 22 minFlags for RocroiThe wonderful little museum at Rocroi has some interesting illustrations of flags carried by the combatants at the 1643 battle. As I am...
Simon MacDowallMay 291 minCromwell helps the FrenchThe latest scenario uploaded to my website is a prelude to the Battle of the Dunes. Set in 1657 it involves an uneasy alliance between...
Simon MacDowallMay 181 minInvestigating RocroiPreparations for staging the Battle of Rocroi continue despite the fact that I am away from the painting table for a few days in northern...
Simon MacDowallMay 151 minThe Vandals, now in paperbackI am delighted that my first book in the Conquerors of Rome series — The Vandals, has been reprinted in paperback by Pen & Sword Books. I...
Simon MacDowallApr 242 minThe King Makes a Stand at NewburyIt is 27 October 1644 and the fate of England hangs in the balance. Having relived Donnington Castle, King Charles I stands his ground at...
Simon MacDowallApr 231 minReinforcements for RocroiItalians, Burgundians and Germans fresh off the painting table, ready to join the Spanish Army at Rocroi (1643). The Italians (left) and...
Simon MacDowallApr 131 minNew Game ScenariosI have been gradually repopulating the wargames scenarios available to download from my website. The latest to be added is Freeman's...
Simon MacDowallApr 113 minThe Other Northwest FrontierIn May 1885 the inhabitants of the Canadian Northwest Territories — Metis (descendants of French and Scottish fur traders intermarried...
Simon MacDowallApr 51 minOn the painting tableMy Italians in the Spanish army of the 1640s are progressing well. The figures are a mix of 1898 Miniatures, Perry, Avanpost and Warlord...
Simon MacDowallMar 241 minForward to the 17th CenturyI have slowly been building up my French and Spanish armies with the intent of re-fighting Rocroi (1643) — the time of the Three...
Simon MacDowallMar 232 minAdrianople Battle DayA fantastic day with the Society of Ancients at Newbury re-fighting Adrianople. Many thanks to Richard Lockwood for organising. Our...
Simon MacDowallMar 171 minGoths ready for battleThis recently painted 28mm unit represents 5th century Goths. I have used a mix of figures, mostly from late Roman, Saxon and...
Simon MacDowallMar 112 minRomans 1, Goths 0A test of the Adrianople scenario mechanics in advance of the Society of Ancients’ Battle Day sees the Romans gain the upper hand. The...
Simon MacDowallMar 41 minGoths and RomansThe Society of Ancients Adrianople Battle Day drawing close, my 15mm Goths and Romans deploy for battle. In a few days time I will be...
Simon MacDowallFeb 273 minThe Battle of Flodden WargameOutnumbered by the Scots the English army needed to prod the enemy into attacking, hoping that they could disorder the massive Scottish...
Simon MacDowallFeb 262 minPreparing for FloddenKing Henry VIII’s invasion of France left England vulnerable. King James IV of Scotland exploited this when France sought his assistance...
Simon MacDowallFeb 231 minThe Legio Blog rebornThe Legio-Wargames website and blog vanished into digital oblivion in December 2021 when the web host was bought up by Yell and they lost...