Legio Wargames

Going back to classical Greece we have just refought the Battle of Plataea (479 BC) with Alala! rules along with the Persian amendments developed for Cunaxa (available as a free download here). After a night withdrawal that goes awry, the Greeks turn to face Mardonius’ advancing Persian army that is moving up to catch them. As dawn breaks the Athenians on the Greek left see Mardonius’ Boeotian allies bearing down on them. The hoplites have 2 Disorder Points on each unit repre

With the preparations for the Society of Ancients Cunaxa Battle Day I have been in a bit of a Greco-Persian mood. With all the units we need for Cunaxa painted and ready, I still have some unpainted Greeks in my lead pile and so decide to get to work on them. I have painted them as Thebans or other Boetians — identifiable as such by the distinctive club of Hercules shield design. At Mantinea some Thebans were also distinguished by white painted helmets. I am planning to tr