Romans | Legio-Wargames

Sep 43 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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Apr 222 min read

Putting the Frighteners on the Romans

Blue painted Ancient Britons strike fear amongst the Romans.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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