Legio Wargames

In 838 the Abbasid Caliphate invaded Anatolia. Emperor Theophilos led the Byzantine field army, reinforced by Khurrami Persians, to attack Prince Afshin’s Arabs, Turks and Armenians at Dasymon. The Emperor attacked at dawn when many of Afshin’s Turks were away foraging. His intent — to destroy the Arab army before the Turks can come to their aid. This game is another play-test for my revision of Comitatus rules which will be published in the new year. Most of the Byzantine f

The troops painted, it is time to play-test the Persian amendments for Alala! in preparation for the Society of Ancients Cunaxa Battle...

In a few weeks I will stage a play-test of Alala! with Persians in preparation for the Society of Ancients Cunaxa Battle Day. The...

With a revision of Comitatus in the works it is time for a play test. The battle chosen is Meshike (AD 244) with Persians attempting to...

Over the next few months I will be play-testing my revised Comitatus rules . One battle I wish to play is Dasymon (aka Anzen or Amorion)....

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...

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...