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Persians for Cunaxa
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...
Simon MacDowall
May 111 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 201 min read
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Saxons and Irish ready for battle
Newly painted 15mm warriors of the Dark Ages.
Simon MacDowall
Jan 21 min read
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Norse cruise line promises exciting excursions in England
Potential passengers are already signing up in Norway and Denmark for a cruise organised by Olaf Tryggvason which will set sail next...
Simon MacDowall
Jul 24, 20242 min read
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Somewhere in Spain 3rd C BC
It is finally time for my 6 mil Romans and Carthaginians to fight it out on the games table. I am also testing out changes to Legio VI...
Simon MacDowall
Dec 10, 20232 min read
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Small Recruits for Carthage
I have now completed the four units of 6mm Spanish scutarii I need for my Carthaginian army. Recruited for the Society of Ancients Ilipa...
Simon MacDowall
Dec 1, 20232 min read
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Both sides win and lose
Last weekend I put on an Alala! game at the 19th Society of Ancients Battle Day featuring 2nd Mantinea (362 BC). As ever, the day was...
Simon MacDowall
Apr 5, 20233 min read
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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
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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
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Adrianople Battle Day
A fantastic day with the Society of Ancients at Newbury re-fighting Adrianople. Many thanks to Richard Lockwood for organising. Our...
Simon MacDowall
Mar 23, 20222 min read
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Romans 1, Goths 0
A test of the Adrianople scenario mechanics in advance of the Society of Ancients’ Battle Day sees the Romans gain the upper hand. The...
Simon MacDowall
Mar 11, 20222 min read
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Goths and Romans
The Society of Ancients Adrianople Battle Day drawing close, my 15mm Goths and Romans deploy for battle. In a few days time I will be...
Simon MacDowall
Mar 4, 20221 min read
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