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    Investigating Rocroi
    Simon MacDowall
    • May 18
    • 1 min

    Investigating Rocroi

    Preparations for staging the Battle of Rocroi continue despite the fact that I am away from the painting table for a few days in northern...
    17 views2 comments
    The Vandals, now in paperback
    Simon MacDowall
    • May 15
    • 1 min

    The Vandals, now in paperback

    I am delighted that my first book in the Conquerors of Rome series — The Vandals, has been reprinted in paperback by Pen & Sword Books. I...
    214 views0 comments
    The King Makes a Stand at Newbury
    Simon MacDowall
    • Apr 24
    • 2 min

    The King Makes a Stand at Newbury

    It is 27 October 1644 and the fate of England hangs in the balance. Having relived Donnington Castle, King Charles I stands his ground at...
    123 views3 comments
    Reinforcements for Rocroi
    Simon MacDowall
    • Apr 23
    • 1 min

    Reinforcements for Rocroi

    Italians, Burgundians and Germans fresh off the painting table, ready to join the Spanish Army at Rocroi (1643). The Italians (left) and...
    49 views4 comments
    New Game Scenarios
    Simon MacDowall
    • Apr 13
    • 1 min

    New Game Scenarios

    I have been gradually repopulating the wargames scenarios available to download from my website. The latest to be added is Freeman's...
    37 views0 comments
    The Other Northwest Frontier
    Simon MacDowall
    • Apr 11
    • 3 min

    The Other Northwest Frontier

    In May 1885 the inhabitants of the Canadian Northwest Territories — Metis (descendants of French and Scottish fur traders intermarried...
    77 views2 comments
    On the painting table
    Simon MacDowall
    • Apr 5
    • 1 min

    On the painting table

    My Italians in the Spanish army of the 1640s are progressing well. The figures are a mix of 1898 Miniatures, Perry, Avanpost and Warlord...
    20 views1 comment
    Forward to the 17th Century
    Simon MacDowall
    • Mar 24
    • 1 min

    Forward to the 17th Century

    I have slowly been building up my French and Spanish armies with the intent of re-fighting Rocroi (1643) — the time of the Three...
    40 views3 comments
    Adrianople Battle Day
    Simon MacDowall
    • Mar 23
    • 2 min

    Adrianople Battle Day

    A fantastic day with the Society of Ancients at Newbury re-fighting Adrianople. Many thanks to Richard Lockwood for organising. Our...
    278 views5 comments
    Goths ready for battle
    Simon MacDowall
    • Mar 17
    • 1 min

    Goths ready for battle

    This recently painted 28mm unit represents 5th century Goths. I have used a mix of figures, mostly from late Roman, Saxon and...
    49 views0 comments
    Romans 1, Goths 0
    Simon MacDowall
    • Mar 11
    • 2 min

    Romans 1, Goths 0

    A test of the Adrianople scenario mechanics in advance of the Society of Ancients’ Battle Day sees the Romans gain the upper hand. The...
    193 views2 comments
    Goths and Romans
    Simon MacDowall
    • Mar 4
    • 1 min

    Goths and Romans

    The Society of Ancients Adrianople Battle Day drawing close, my 15mm Goths and Romans deploy for battle. In a few days time I will be...
    73 views2 comments
    The Battle of Flodden Wargame
    Simon MacDowall
    • Feb 27
    • 3 min

    The Battle of Flodden Wargame

    Outnumbered by the Scots the English army needed to prod the enemy into attacking, hoping that they could disorder the massive Scottish...
    203 views3 comments
    Preparing for Flodden
    Simon MacDowall
    • Feb 26
    • 2 min

    Preparing for Flodden

    King Henry VIII’s invasion of France left England vulnerable. King James IV of Scotland exploited this when France sought his assistance...
    101 views0 comments
    The Legio Blog reborn
    Simon MacDowall
    • Feb 23
    • 1 min

    The Legio Blog reborn

    The Legio-Wargames website and blog vanished into digital oblivion in December 2021 when the web host was bought up by Yell and they lost...
    129 views4 comments
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