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Rough Wooing
Seeking to unite the crowns of England and Scotland, King Henry XVIII of England has offered Prince Edward’s hand in marriage to the...
Simon MacDowall
Jun 42 min read
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Wargames, the next generation
On 26-27 July Wargaming the Age of the Anglo-Saxons will return to Sutton Hoo. I have always been keen to find a way to introduce...
Simon MacDowall
May 251 min read
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Persians for Cunaxa
Artaxerxes King of Kings is calling up his men to fight off his brother Cyrus' rebellion. It helps that we have pressed several good men...
Simon MacDowall
May 111 min read
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Storming the heights
It is 31 July 1759. Maj Gen Wolfe has ordered an amphibious assault against the French defences between Beauport and Montmorency, 5kms...
Simon MacDowall
May 73 min read
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Don't start with the guards!
When building a new army, a painter of wargames figures with any experience knows that you don’t start with the guards. Paint up a goodly...
Simon MacDowall
May 31 min read
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Naked Greeks
Did Greek Hoplites ever fight naked? There are plenty of depictions on vases that suggest they did. Most people believe this to be an...
Simon MacDowall
Apr 271 min read
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Sneaking Away
Our Sharp Practice campaign set in Missouri 1861 continues. Word has reached Col Sanders of the New Colchester Volunteers that his brave...
Simon MacDowall
Apr 163 min read
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Then went forth the proud Thanes
The Vikings win the day at Maldon
Simon MacDowall
Apr 22 min read
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Saxon Ambush
Orbis Poculum and Primus Flask are escorting a supply column to the Vicus of Deningtonum. The weather is fine, the road is in relatively...
Simon MacDowall
Mar 273 min read
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Combat of Champions
The Battle of Maldon (991) opened with three Saxon champions holding the causeway against the Olaf's Viking champions. At the Society of...
Simon MacDowall
Mar 201 min read
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The Vikings have landed
The Saxons hold their own against the Viking onslaught at Maldon.
Simon MacDowall
Mar 43 min read
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Highlanders at Quebec
Painting tartan on a unit of Fraser's Highlanders circa 1759.
Simon MacDowall
Feb 202 min read
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Getting ready for Quebec
Painting up British troops for a mini-campaign set at the siege of Quebec 1759.
Simon MacDowall
Feb 51 min read
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Rebel Yell!
Another Confederate victory in the ongoing troubles in Missouri.
Simon MacDowall
Feb 43 min read
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Pavia the other way round
The French fail in their attempt to take Pavia.
Simon MacDowall
Jan 233 min read
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It was the Welsh wot won it!
Maserfield re-fought sees the death of Oswald of Northumbria at the hands of the Welsh.
Simon MacDowall
Jan 162 min read
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Trouble in Missouri
Rivalries and conflicting allegiances break out into armed conflict in 1861 Missouri.
Simon MacDowall
Jan 82 min read
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Saxons and Irish ready for battle
Newly painted 15mm warriors of the Dark Ages.
Simon MacDowall
Jan 21 min read
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A Bad Day for King George
The French close the jaws on the British and Austrians at Dettingen
Simon MacDowall
Dec 9, 20243 min read
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The Last Spartans
The last Spartan unit is painted.
Simon MacDowall
Nov 29, 20241 min read
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