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Simon MacDowall
Sep 4, 20243 min read
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
Apr 22, 20242 min read
Putting the Frighteners on the Romans
Blue painted Ancient Britons strike fear amongst the Romans.
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Simon MacDowall
Apr 10, 20242 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 5, 20243 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
Jul 27, 20222 min read
Late Roman costume from the mosaics
A Sicilian highlight for anyone with an interest in the later Roman period is the incredible mosaics at Piazza Armerina. These 4th C AD...
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Simon MacDowall
Mar 23, 20222 min read
Adrianople Battle Day
A fantastic day with the Society of Ancients at Newbury re-fighting Adrianople. Many thanks to Richard Lockwood for organising. Our...
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Simon MacDowall
Mar 11, 20222 min read
Romans 1, Goths 0
A test of the Adrianople scenario mechanics in advance of the Society of Ancients’ Battle Day sees the Romans gain the upper hand. The...
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Simon MacDowall
Mar 4, 20221 min read
Goths and Romans
The Society of Ancients Adrianople Battle Day drawing close, my 15mm Goths and Romans deploy for battle. In a few days time I will be...
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