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Nov 13, 20233 min read

Stoke Field

Stoke Field (1487) is a most unusual and interesting battle, and the last engagement of the Wars of the Roses. After Bosworth the 10 year...

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Nov 8, 20231 min read

The Last Yorkists

Stoke Field (1487) was the last attempt by the Yorkists to regain the throne of England. These figures are also the last Yorkists I...

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Oct 12, 20233 min read

Battle in the Mist

At Barnet in the early hours of 14 April 1471, King Edward IV led his army through a thick mist to attack the Earl of Warwick’s...

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Oct 6, 20231 min read

New Wars of the Roses Command Groups

When I first began to paint my Wars of the Roses armies I decided to focus on those contingents taking part in the Battle of Barnet...

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Aug 17, 20233 min read

Arming the Knights

Painting 15th Century men at arms could be incredibly simple since most were encased from head to foot in armour. A black wash over...

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Aug 8, 20231 min read

Raising the Shires for King Edward

Originally a Lancastrian, Sir William Norreys changed his allegiance to King Edward IV after the Battle of Towton. Sir William commanded...

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Jul 12, 20232 min read

King Edward Prevails

The semi-fictitious Wars of the Roses engagement at Newark (1471) makes for a really good two player game. A visit by Harry Sidebottom...

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Nov 11, 20221 min read

Billhooks Deluxe

Look what arrived in the post today! My advance copy of the magnificent expanded version of Andy Callan's Never Mind the Billhooks rules....

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