The Romans are Coming
Sails have been spotted on the horizon! Julius Caesar is approaching the Kentish coast with 80 ships carrying 2 legions plus auxiliaries...
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Simon MacDowall
Jul 111 min read
"These perils frightened our soldiers."
The quote forming the titile is from Julius Caesar describing the effect British chariots had on his men. In preparation for a game of...
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Simon MacDowall
May 111 min read
More Blue Painted Brits
Ancient British cavalry ride out to drive the Romans back into the sea.
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Simon MacDowall
Apr 222 min read
Putting the Frighteners on the Romans
Blue painted Ancient Britons strike fear amongst the Romans.
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Simon MacDowall
Apr 102 min read
A little bit of everything
Magnesia (189 BC) is the classical ancient battle that offers a little bit of everything. You get Roman legions, pike phalanxes,...
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Simon MacDowall
Mar 253 min read
Ilipa reversed
The Society of Ancients Battle Day was a huge success with a dozen games refighting the decisive clash between Romans and Carthaginians...
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Simon MacDowall
Mar 201 min read
Men and horses in glistening armour
After the Society of Ancients Ilipa Battle Day (this coming weekend) I rather fancy pitting my 6 mil Romans up against the Seleucids....
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Simon MacDowall
Mar 53 min read
Almost Ilipa
With the Society of Ancients Ilipa Battle Day only a couple of weeks away it was time for a final test game with my 6 mil Carthaginians...
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Simon MacDowall
Jan 213 min read
Battle of Brothers
Following their defeat Somewhere in Spain, the Scipio Brothers (Gneaus and Publius) manage to withdraw in relatively good order to...
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Simon MacDowall
Dec 10, 20232 min read
Somewhere in Spain 3rd C BC
It is finally time for my 6 mil Romans and Carthaginians to fight it out on the games table. I am also testing out changes to Legio VI...
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Simon MacDowall
Dec 1, 20232 min read
Small Recruits for Carthage
I have now completed the four units of 6mm Spanish scutarii I need for my Carthaginian army. Recruited for the Society of Ancients Ilipa...
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Simon MacDowall
Nov 17, 20232 min read
Downsizing
Over the past few years I have been playing with the big kids. Now I am revisiting my 6 mil ancients. My motivation is the Society of...
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