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The Picts are Coming!
Coracles have been seen off the coast near Southwold! Will the wild, painted Picti from the North ally with the Saxons or are they on their own mission of plunder? I have been busy painting a Pict contingent for our ongoing Dux Britanniarum campaign set in Caer Colun. The archers are old Irregular and Minifigs 25mil. They bring to mind Rosemary Sutcliff’s description of the wee dark folk: "Long before the Epidii came following their white horse out of the sunrise, long befor
Simon MacDowall
Oct 311 min read


Save the Sacred Tree
In 772, fed up with Saxon raids, Charlemagne launches an invasion of Saxon territory to bring them to heel. Charlemagne’s first target is...
Simon MacDowall
Sep 32 min read


Comitatus 2026
New edition of Comitatus in development.
Simon MacDowall
Jul 141 min read


Saxons and Irish ready for battle
Newly painted 15mm warriors of the Dark Ages.
Simon MacDowall
Jan 21 min read


Aethelwulf's Revenge
The British leaders were feeling confident and perhaps a little cocky after their previous Dux Britanniarum victory over the Saxons in...
Simon MacDowall
Feb 19, 20243 min read
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