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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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Simon MacDowall
Sep 4, 20223 min read
The Battle for Rocroi
It has been 5 years in the making but finally I had painted up all the troops I needed to refight the battle of Rocroi (1643) between the...
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Simon MacDowall
Jun 2, 20222 min read
Flags for Rocroi
The wonderful little museum at Rocroi has some interesting illustrations of flags carried by the combatants at the 1643 battle. As I am...
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Simon MacDowall
May 29, 20221 min read
Cromwell helps the French
The latest scenario uploaded to my website is a prelude to the Battle of the Dunes. Set in 1657 it involves an uneasy alliance between...
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Simon MacDowall
May 18, 20221 min read
Investigating Rocroi
Preparations for staging the Battle of Rocroi continue despite the fact that I am away from the painting table for a few days in northern...
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Simon MacDowall
Apr 5, 20221 min read
On the painting table
My Italians in the Spanish army of the 1640s are progressing well. The figures are a mix of 1898 Miniatures, Perry, Avanpost and Warlord...
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Simon MacDowall
Mar 24, 20221 min read
Forward to the 17th Century
I have slowly been building up my French and Spanish armies with the intent of re-fighting Rocroi (1643) — the time of the Three...
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