Legio Wargames

The French fail in their attempt to take Pavia.

Maserfield re-fought sees the death of Oswald of Northumbria at the hands of the Welsh.

Rivalries and conflicting allegiances break out into armed conflict in 1861 Missouri.

The French close the jaws on the British and Austrians at Dettingen

The Athenians defend against a Spartan amphibious landing at Pylos -- an 'Alala! game/

Edward D. Malone reporting on the shoot-out at Leadville.

Alala at the Society of Ancients Convention

Athens and Thebes have united to fight for Greek liberty against Philip of Macedon's growing power. The armies meet near Chaeronea. Using...

Sails have been spotted on the horizon! Julius Caesar is approaching the Kentish coast with 80 ships carrying 2 legions plus auxiliaries...

Following on from our refight of Falkirk Muir , Prince Charles Stuart has another chance to secure the British throne for his father —...

Now was riot raised, the ravens wheeled The eagle, eager for carrion, there was a cry on earth Then loosed they from their hands the...

A great weekend at Sutton Hoo (27-28 July) with lots of games for youngsters to join in (and parents too). It also offered the...

King Louis XIV in person has led the French army into the Spanish Netherlands to lay siege to Namur. Driven from England by the Jacobites...

After returning from a month away, wargaming action returned yesterday with a chance to lead half of the Zulu army attacking Rorke’s...

Magnesia (189 BC) is the classical ancient battle that offers a little bit of everything. You get Roman legions, pike phalanxes,...

The Society of Ancients Battle Day was a huge success with a dozen games refighting the decisive clash between Romans and Carthaginians...

With the Society of Ancients Ilipa Battle Day only a couple of weeks away it was time for a final test game with my 6 mil Carthaginians...

Having raised the highland clans we gathered yesterday to re-fight Falkirk Muir (1746) with the aim of restoring the rightful King James...

Today, just three days after the 499th anniversary of the Battle of Pavia (24 Feb 1525), the French and Imperialists meet again. This...

The British leaders were feeling confident and perhaps a little cocky after their previous Dux Britanniarum victory over the Saxons in...