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Back to Sutton Hoo
For the third year in a row Wargaming the Anglo-Saxons returned to Sutton Hoo 26-27 July. Our group set up a simple skirmish game using...
Simon MacDowall
Jul 28, 20251 min read
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Alala! at Devizes
Joining the Society of Ancients stand, I brought Alala! to the Devizes Wargames Show last weekend. I ran four participation games of...
Simon MacDowall
Jul 21, 20252 min read
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A matter of honour
Confederate sympathies in Missouri have been gaining ground after several victories against the Federalists in recent months (see...
Simon MacDowall
Jul 2, 20253 min read
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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 4, 20252 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 25, 20251 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 7, 20253 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 16, 20253 min read
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Then went forth the proud Thanes
The Vikings win the day at Maldon
Simon MacDowall
Apr 2, 20252 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 27, 20253 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 20, 20251 min read
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The Vikings have landed
The Saxons hold their own against the Viking onslaught at Maldon.
Simon MacDowall
Mar 4, 20253 min read
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Rebel Yell!
Another Confederate victory in the ongoing troubles in Missouri.
Simon MacDowall
Feb 4, 20253 min read
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Pavia the other way round
The French fail in their attempt to take Pavia.
Simon MacDowall
Jan 23, 20253 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 16, 20252 min read
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Trouble in Missouri
Rivalries and conflicting allegiances break out into armed conflict in 1861 Missouri.
Simon MacDowall
Jan 8, 20252 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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Spartans take to the water
The Athenians defend against a Spartan amphibious landing at Pylos -- an 'Alala! game/
Simon MacDowall
Nov 23, 20243 min read
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Wild West Shoot-out
Edward D. Malone reporting on the shoot-out at Leadville.
Simon MacDowall
Nov 8, 20242 min read
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Fortune favours the brave
Alala at the Society of Ancients Convention
Simon MacDowall
Oct 29, 20242 min read
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Alexander wins the day
Athens and Thebes have united to fight for Greek liberty against Philip of Macedon's growing power. The armies meet near Chaeronea. Using...
Simon MacDowall
Oct 15, 20243 min read
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