This week, to accompany the release of our Saxon archers, we’ve got a piece of short fiction from the pen of Gary Haines. Poisoned Point & Ancient Sword The searovers faced him and roared their insults. The Ealdorman Byrhtnoth, the white-haired one, ignored them and encouraged his men, young and old as he rode along…
This week, we’re heading back in time to take a look at one of the early medieval period’s forgotten battles – one that spelt the end of Saxon paganism. To the Winwaed! The Heptarchy From the Greek “Hept” – seven and “arch” – reign/rule, Heptarchy refers to the period of history where England was divided…
On this day 1,949 years ago, 10 Roman legions clashed in the epic climax to a year of brutal civil war and mindless bloodshed. This week, we’re taking a look at the second battle of Bedriacum and the Year of the Four Emperors. Galba and Otho In 68AD, Emperor Nero found himself very short of…
Warlorder Tom takes a look at rise of Macedon, or Macedonia, under the leadership of Philip II. Although his son Alexander the Great is more widely known for his conquests, it was Philip who laid the foundations of Macedonian power. He prepared this once-weak nation to conquer one of the largest empires of the ancient…
by Dr. Phil Hendry This article is designed to help wargamers understand the many different types of standard and standard-bearer in the Roman army from the time of Augustus until the end of the Principate. From left to right: Signum, Imago, Aquila, Vexillum View in Store At the lowest level, each century in a legion…
This article, by Dr Phil Hendry, aims to dispel the myth that the Roman war machine was all about the much-lauded Legionary and that Auxiliary units were bit part players. Over to you, Phil… Phil: The aim of this article is to show that Auxilia are much better troops than most wargamers believe them to…
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