Legio Wargames

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...

Our Sharp Practice campaign set in Missouri 1861 continues. Word has reached Col Sanders of the New Colchester Volunteers that his brave...

The Vikings win the day at Maldon

Orbis Poculum and Primus Flask are escorting a supply column to the Vicus of Deningtonum. The weather is fine, the road is in relatively...

The Battle of Maldon (991) opened with three Saxon champions holding the causeway against the Olaf's Viking champions. At the Society of...

The Saxons hold their own against the Viking onslaught at Maldon.

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.

Another Confederate victory in the ongoing troubles in Missouri.

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.

Newly painted 15mm warriors of the Dark Ages.

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

The last Spartan unit is painted.

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

Painting a unit of Athenians for 'Alala!

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

Painting bronze shields and armour on Ancient Greeks