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Following up on my last Old World project post for the Orc and Goblin Tribes, the goblins were eventually painted – actually quite some time ago now. I finished a whole unit of 20 including full command group. Here’s the five I had primed last time fully painted up! See the last post here – … Continue reading Orc and Goblin Tribes – Archers painted →

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Firstly apologies for not posting for a while. My last few posts were about my Old World project – which has actually moved on, so I will post some updated photos at some point! Recently I have been thinking about campaign rules for ancient and medievals. I thought the best bet would be to start … Continue reading DBA Simplified Campaign Rules →

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Just a small update to keep the Warhammer The Old World Project fresh. The 5 goblin archers I started with the other day are now primed using Vallejo brush on black primer and I have given the bases a coat of Vallejo German Black Brown Camo – my standard basing base colour! And the bases … Continue reading Orc and Goblin Tribes: Goblins Primed and Basic Basing Done →

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Welcome to my Warhammer the Old World Project. This is a series of posts that will follow my journey as I build an army for the new game.  Warhammer Fantasy Battle or Oldhammer as it is now known was one my favourite games back in years gone past – 2nd and 3rd edition games or … Continue reading Warhammer The Old World Project →

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Thought it would be fun to post some of the photos here from the playtest I did for the Battle of Morlaix for Trial by Battle. This scenario includes a number of special rules – including pits and ditches that get filled in once crossed – you can see that in the later photos the … Continue reading Photos from the playtest of Battle of Morlaix for Trial by Battle →

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A new scenario for Trial by Battle. You can download this as a PDF as well: Battle of Hattin 1187 Battle of Hattin, 1187 The Battle of Hattin was one of the most significant battles between the Crusader states and the Ayyubids attempting to retake their lands. The defeat of the Crusader army at Hattin … Continue reading Trial by Battle: Battle of Hattin 1187 →

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Here’s another historical scenario for Trial by Battle. Bit of an obscure one this time … You can also download the scenario for Battle of Hastings 1066 as a PDF:  Battle of Hastings 1066. Battle of Hastings 1066  Perhaps the most famous date in English history and one of the most famous battles of the … Continue reading Trial by Battle Scenario: Battle of Hastings 1066 →

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I am working on some additional content for Trial by Battle at the moment. Here’s a sample historical scenario. Hoping to have about half a dozen of these in the next book as well as some additional rules. You can also download the scenario as a PDF: Morlaix 1342 Scenario Battle of Morlaix, 1342  The Battle … Continue reading Trial by Battle Scenario: Battle of Morlaix →

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Due to popular demand I have put together some additional rules for Trial by Battle for later medieval wars – particularly War of the Roses. These are as of yet not play-tested, but will at some point form part of supplements for the Hundred Years War and War of the Roses. They can be downloaded … Continue reading Trial by Battle – some supplemental rules for Later Medieval Battles →

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Very excited to report that I have just published my first set of wargames rules: Trial by Battle. I wanted to do this for a long time. As I have an interest in writing and in playing wargames, it seemed a natural thing to do. I started with what I think are quite a quick … Continue reading Trial by Battle – my first Wargames Rules →

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