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Defeat from the Jaws of Victory

Some years back we refought the Battles of the Boyne and Aughrim both of which the Jacobite players won. It seemed like a good idea to...

The Battle for Rocroi

It has been 5 years in the making but finally I had painted up all the troops I needed to refight the battle of Rocroi (1643) between the...

Life and Death on the Shore of Lake George

The skirmishes of the French and Indian War have long held a fascination for me. The Last of the Mohicans was one of my favourite books...

Flags for Rocroi

The wonderful little museum at Rocroi has some interesting illustrations of flags carried by the combatants at the 1643 battle. As I am...

Cromwell helps the French

The latest scenario uploaded to my website is a prelude to the Battle of the Dunes. Set in 1657 it involves an uneasy alliance between...

Investigating Rocroi

Preparations for staging the Battle of Rocroi continue despite the fact that I am away from the painting table for a few days in northern...

Forward to the 17th Century

I have slowly been building up my French and Spanish armies with the intent of re-fighting Rocroi (1643) — the time of the Three...