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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...