Wars of the Roses | Legio-Wargames

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...

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...

Nov 5, 20231 min read

The Wild Irish

Next Sunday I shall be staging the last battle of the Wars of the Roses — Stoke Field (1487). Around 4000 Irish, led by Sir Thomas...

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...

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...

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...

Aug 15, 20231 min read

Lancastrian Archers

Working through my orders of battle for Barnet (1471) I realised that I needed a few more Lancastrian archers. As I had plenty of spares...

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...

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...