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New Life for Old Turks
Many years ago, with all the best intentions, I thought I would build a Seljuk army to oppose my Byzantines and to fight the actions of...
Simon MacDowall
Dec 21, 20221 min read


From Ancient to Medieval Greeks
I have shifted focus from the 4th C BC to the 11th C AD. This is down to a planned Siege of Antioch game (1st Crusade) in January and...
Simon MacDowall
Dec 19, 20222 min read


Ragging Hoplite Shields
I have been having great fun playing around with different shield designs for my next unit of Greek Hoplites. Most are hand painted but I...
Simon MacDowall
Nov 16, 20222 min read


Men of Bronze
I have just finished painting my first Hoplite unit for Alala! and the Society of Ancients Mantinea Battle Day. These are Newline Designs...
Simon MacDowall
Nov 8, 20221 min read


Theban hamippoi on the painting table
in preparation for the Society of Ancients Mantinea Battle Day, I have been painting up Greek cavalry and light troops to supplement Pete...
Simon MacDowall
Oct 24, 20223 min read


Forward back to the past
Second Mantinea (362 BC) will be the next battle featured at the 2023 Society of Ancients Battle Day. This has provided me with my next...
Simon MacDowall
Sep 12, 20221 min read


The Last Recruits for Rocroi
After a painting pause I have completed all the foot regiments I need to re-fight Rocroi (1643). We will run the game 1 September and I...
Simon MacDowall
Aug 12, 20222 min read


Cuirassiers with Blackened Armour
I am quite pleased with the way these 17th Century Alsatian cuirassiers have turned out — their blackened armour set off with a limited...
Simon MacDowall
Jun 6, 20221 min read


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...
Simon MacDowall
Apr 23, 20221 min read
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