Legio Wargames

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...

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...

Did Greek Hoplites ever fight naked? There are plenty of depictions on vases that suggest they did. Most people believe this to be an...

Painting tartan on a unit of Fraser's Highlanders circa 1759.

Painting up British troops for a mini-campaign set at the siege of Quebec 1759.

Newly painted 15mm warriors of the Dark Ages.

The last Spartan unit is painted.

Painting a unit of Athenians for 'Alala!

Painting bronze shields and armour on Ancient Greeks

Needing more Greek hoplites that could slot into any army I have just painted up a unit of mercenaries. The white shields and some...

Potential passengers are already signing up in Norway and Denmark for a cruise organised by Olaf Tryggvason which will set sail next...

The quote forming the titile is from Julius Caesar describing the effect British chariots had on his men. In preparation for a game of...

Ancient British cavalry ride out to drive the Romans back into the sea.

Blue painted Ancient Britons strike fear amongst the Romans.

After the Society of Ancients Ilipa Battle Day (this coming weekend) I rather fancy pitting my 6 mil Romans up against the Seleucids....

I have now completed the four units of 6mm Spanish scutarii I need for my Carthaginian army. Recruited for the Society of Ancients Ilipa...

Over the past few years I have been playing with the big kids. Now I am revisiting my 6 mil ancients. My motivation is the Society of...

Stoke Field (1487) was the last attempt by the Yorkists to regain the throne of England. These figures are also the last Yorkists I...

Next Sunday I shall be staging the last battle of the Wars of the Roses — Stoke Field (1487). Around 4000 Irish, led by Sir Thomas...

When I first began to paint my Wars of the Roses armies I decided to focus on those contingents taking part in the Battle of Barnet...