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    Cuirassiers with Blackened Armour
    Simon MacDowall
    • Jun 6
    • 1 min

    Cuirassiers with Blackened Armour

    I am quite pleased with the way these 17th Century Alsatian cuirassiers have turned out — their blackened armour set off with a limited...
    36 views4 comments
    Reinforcements for Rocroi
    Simon MacDowall
    • Apr 23
    • 1 min

    Reinforcements for Rocroi

    Italians, Burgundians and Germans fresh off the painting table, ready to join the Spanish Army at Rocroi (1643). The Italians (left) and...
    77 views4 comments
    On the painting table
    Simon MacDowall
    • Apr 5
    • 1 min

    On the painting table

    My Italians in the Spanish army of the 1640s are progressing well. The figures are a mix of 1898 Miniatures, Perry, Avanpost and Warlord...
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    Forward to the 17th Century
    Simon MacDowall
    • Mar 24
    • 1 min

    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...
    55 views3 comments
    Goths ready for battle
    Simon MacDowall
    • Mar 17
    • 1 min

    Goths ready for battle

    This recently painted 28mm unit represents 5th century Goths. I have used a mix of figures, mostly from late Roman, Saxon and...
    65 views0 comments
    The Legio Blog reborn
    Simon MacDowall
    • Feb 23
    • 1 min

    The Legio Blog reborn

    The Legio-Wargames website and blog vanished into digital oblivion in December 2021 when the web host was bought up by Yell and they lost...
    144 views4 comments
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