Previous Issues

Issue 270, May 2010 (56 Pages) - Contents:

Issus: The Empire Strikes Back, by Patrick Waterson
Marcus Aurelius: Philosopher and Warlord, by Robert Heiligers
Sassanids versus the Romans, by Jim Webster
A Peloponnesian Wars Reading List, by Dave Knight
Editing Wikipedia, by Anthony Clipsom
"He defeated the Elamites and took 540 prisoners": Mesopotamian Warfare Notes XII, by Alastair McBeath
Hot Pins and Banana Oil
It’s Armati 2 - but not as we know it, by Phil Halewood and Martin Charlesworth
The Siege of Aleppo, by John Graham-Leigh
Wargaming the Virtual Way, by Peter Garnett and Alan Huyton
An Introduction to The Crown of England, by John Hastings
Plastic Alchemy, by Andrew Lawrence
Midland DBA Open 2010, by Martin Smith
Salute 2010, by Richard Jeffrey-Cook
Reviews
Guardroom

Issue 269, March 2010 (56 Pages) - Contents:

The Etruscan League and the Emergence of Rome, by Robert Heiligers
"He fought 600 Elamites who were carrying off booty": Mesopotamian Warfare Notes XI, by Alastair McBeath
The Dura-Europos Scutum, by Paul Burton
Hannibal's Legions, by Patrick Waterson
Warhammer Ancient Battles v2.0, by Martin Gibbins
Thinking About Romans - Part Five (WAB), by Adrian Goldsworthy
Skirmishing the Hundred Years War, by Anthony Clipsom
Dysert O'DBMM, by Mick Hession
Aetolia, the Peloponnese and John D Grainger's The League of the Aetolians, by Daivid Barnsdale
Egyptian Border Defences (DBMM, WAB), by David Carruthers
CANCON 2010, by Steven Neate
Book Reviews
A Writer for Nine To Ninety (Rosemary Sutcliff), by Edward Harvey

Issue 268, January 2010 (56 Pages) - Contents:

Zama 202BC, the 2010 SoA Battle Day Battlepack, by Richard Lockwood
The Manichaeans in the army of Alexius , by Jim Webster
“Let the magilum boats of Meluhha transport gold and silver”: Mesopotamian Warfare Notes X, by Alastair McBeath
Yongle’s Campaigns in the South: The Ascent of Yongle, by John Walsh
[ DBA ] III/46. Early Medieval Goídil (ca. 795-1297 C.E.), by Brian Girard
[ Armati ] Adapting Balaclava to Roman Britain, by Chris Hahn
Beating Shock Troops with Light Foot in FoG, by Christopher Webber
Naval Campaign Rules Using Naumachiae, by Christopher Webber
Mesopotamian & Chronological Notes from AMW, by Alastair McBeath
[ DBM ] The Wolf on the Fold, by John Graham Leigh
Impetus – a Very Brief Overview, by Mike Brian
New Year Review Feast!, by Various Voices
China: The Middle Kingdom, reviewed by John Graham-Leigh
Richard III – The Wars of the Roses, reviewed by John Graham-Leigh
Figure Reviews, by David Edwards & Mark Watson

Issue 267, November 2009 (60 Pages) - Contents:

Mercenary Genitors in the 1470s, by Duncan Head
Constantius II, Ammianus, and the Big Parade, Part 3, by Jim Sye
The Gladius vs. the Sarissa – The Battle of Heraclea 280BC, by Jeff Champion
The Battle of Pydna, by Richard Taylor
Battle of the Year: the Decisive Victory over Varus, by Robert Heiligers
AMW’s Lost Battles I – Marathon, 490BC, by Graham Evans
Combining ‘Empire’ and ‘Lost Battles’, by Philip Sabin
Army Choice in DBA – The English DBA Open 2009, by Martin Smith
Results of Legion 2009 DBA Tournament, by Martin Smith
Welsh DBA Open Championship, January 31st 2009, by Martin Smith
[ Armati ] AD 9 – “Give Me Back My Legions”, by Mark Fry
Clash of Iron, Flash of Bronze: FoG Ancients Campaign rules, by Christopher Webber
Games Reviews, by Christopher Webber
Book Reviews, by Robert Heiligers & Mark Watson
Guardroom

Issue 266, September 2009 (60 Pages) - Contents:

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Hannibal’s Masterpiece: The Battle of Cannae, by Patrick Waterson
Crusader System Lists for Peloponnesian War, by Craig Woodfield
Constantius II, Ammianus, and the Big Parade Part 2, by Jim Sye
“Then Adab was defeated and the kingship was taken to Mari”: Mesopotamian Warfare Notes IX, by Alastair McBeath
Callinicum 531AD with Commands & Colors: Ancients, by Andrew Lawrence
Thinking About Romans – Part Four, by Adrian Goldsworthy
(FoG) Society of Ancients Championship Battle Report: Alexandrian Macedonian v Classical Indian, by Richard Lockwood
(2mm figures) Watch Your Armies of Thousands Conquer the Known World!, by Craig Dobson
They’re Coming! A Warmaster Ancients Tournament Report, by Marc Adda
Book Reviews, by Steve Brennan & Chris Webber
Figure Reviews, by Richard Lockwood, Theo Roske, David Edwards & Mark Watson

Issue 265, July 2009 (60 Pages) - Contents:

Guardroom
Cogadh Gaedhil: Medieval Irish warfare 600AD-1500AD, Part 3, by Mick Hession
Mallets and Mules, by Duncan Head
“When he crossed the seventh mountain range, his intuition led him to the cedars”: Mesopotamian Warfare Notes VIII, by Alastair McBeath
Battle Day 2009 – Callinicum 531AD, by Richard Lockwood
Callinicum Piquet’d, by Adam Hayes
Callinicum 531 AD – Peter Pig’s Conquerors and Kings & Warmaster Ancients, by Martyn Simpson
Callinicum, AD 531 – Armati II report , by Matthew Bennett
Callinicum Using Big Battle DBA, by Sue Laflin, Paul Glover, Ian Tanner, and David Latham
Callinicum in the FoG, by David Edwards
Callinicum 531 CE – Tactica II in Scotland, by Paul Innes
[ WAB] Thinking About Romans – Part Three, by Adrian Goldsworthy
[ Armati ] Magnesia, by Mark Grindlay
Crusader Army lists for the Peloponnesian War, by Craig Woodfield
[ Tony Bath Rules ] Back to the Jurassic, by David Barnsdale
Thracian Enhancements for Field of Glory , by Christopher Webber
The Battle of the Lyginus River, 335 BC: A Field of Glory Scenario, by Christopher Webber
Book Reviews, by Jim Webster, Anthony Clipsom & Mark Watson
Figure Reviews, by David Edwards, Richard Lockwood & Mark Watson

Issue 264, May 2009 (60 Pages) - Contents:

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China & Nanhai, by John Walsh
Cogadh Gaedhil: Medieval Irish warfare 600AD-1500AD, Part Two, by Mick Hession
Xenophon’s Chariot, by Jim Webster
“He traversed five mountains, six mountains, seven mountains” – Mesopotamian Warfare Notes VII, by Alastair McBeath
Constantius II, Ammianus, and the Big Parade, Part One, by Jim Sye
Putting it all together (The Sasanians re-examined), Part Three, by Doug Melville
Parthian infantry spearmen, by Nigel Tallis
New Works on Early Byzantine History from Bulletin of British Byzantine Studies, (35), 2009, by Jim Sye
Report on The English DBA Open 2008, by Martin Smith and Richard Pulley
[AMW] The Trebia in Sixty Minutes – Promoting the Society During Summer 2008, by Graham Evans
DBMM at Britcon 2008, by Chris Jolley
FOG or Mist: The Battle for Middle Earth, by Steven Neate
[WAB] Thinking About Romans - Part Two, by Adrian Goldsworthy
Ruspina, 46BC – Reconstructing a Battle the ‘Lost Battles’ way (part 1), by Gavin Pearson
Book Review: Britannia The Failed State, reviewed by Stephen Brennan
Figure Reviews: Baccus 6mm Sasanians, reviewed by Doug Melville
Figure Preview: Perry 28mm War of the Roses Plastics
More Book Reviews, by Mark Watson

Issue 263, March 2009 (60 Pages) - Contents:

Cogadh Gaedhil: Medieval Irish warfare 600AD-1500AD, Part I, by Mick Hession
The Battle of the Granicus, by Patrick Waterson
Recent Reconstructions of the Battle of the Granicus, by Philip Sabin
“Oh merchant, how you use up silver!” (Mesopotamian Notes VI), by Alastair McBeath
Ambush at Callinicum 531 AD (The Case For Reliable Arabs), by Stewart Hey
The Longbeards, by Robert Heiligers
[DBA] Campaigns for Wargamers 7 – The Normans in Italy, by Paul Burton
[WAB] Thinking About Romans, by Adrian Goldsworthy
[AMW] Ancient and Medieval Wargaming, by Neil Thomas
Of Brushes and Bowstrings, by David Edwards
Honouring the Dead, by Edward Harvey
Plastic Alchemy Update 2008, by Andrew Lawrence
Book Reviews, by Marc Adda, Phil Barker & Will Whyler
Figure Reviews: 28mm Celts and Romans, Tibetans & Macedonian Successors, by Mark Watson
The Great Commanders at Milton Keynes Campaign: 9 -10 May 2009, by Graham Evans

Issue 262, January 2009 (60 Pages) - Contents:

“He moored the ships of Meluḫḫa, Magan, and Tilmun at the quay of Agade”, by Alastair McBeath
The Army of Massalia, by Jim Webster
Amazed am I ere I made Zama, by Patrick Waterson
Food, land and fertility and the troops you can support, by Jim Webster
In the Field with Belisarius, by Paul Burton
Elephants and Things, by David Edwards
Callinicum 531 AD, Battle Pack 2009, by Richard Lockwood, Phil Halewood & Jim Sye
Zenobia on the Field of Glory, by John Hogan
Refighting Cannae in DBMM, by Michael Campbell
“Is Eight the Magic Number?” – Army sizes in AMW, by Graham Evans
The Greeks invade Rome…and a plan doesn’t come together…in WAB, by David Carruthers
Rules Design Forum: Lost Battles, with Philip Sabin
Wheeling Units in AMW: an Analysis by Graham Evans
Comparative Religion 102: Field of Glory and DBMM Rules Compared on the Wargames Table, by Ray Briggs
Figure Reviews: 15mm Eastern Islamic, 28mm Caesarian Romans, Normans, Medieval Spanish, Imperial Romans and Celts, by Richard Lockwood and Mark Watson

Issue 261, November 2008 (60 Pages) - Contents:

[ Sasanians ] Putting it all together – New light on an old friend, Part 2, by Doug Melville
New Works on Early Byzantine History from the Bulletin of the Society for Byzantine Studies, by Jim Sye
“Donkeys are being ordered, sacks are being hired”: Mesopotamian Warfare Notes IV, by Alastair McBeath
Evagoras, King of Salamis, by Jim Webster
A Lamentation on the Fall of Tyre, by Jim Webster
The Ancient Macedonians – Their Origins, Language, Religion and Customs, Part I, by Georgios Linardos
Campaigns for Wargamers 6 – The Age of Augustus, by Paul Burton
AMW Rule Amendments for Trial Games: ‘Attack’, by Bob O’Brien
[ Lost Battles ] Surprise, Surprise – Eumenes’ First Major Battles, by Björn Floderus
PAWS Spring DBA, by Martin Smith
The Greeks Are Coming! – Some WAB Battle Reports, by David Carruthers
Building a Themed Wargames Army – Part One, by Richard Lockwood
The New AWE Combat System, by Jerboa
Rules Design Forum: Day of Battle, by Chris Parker
Roma Invicta?’ Display Game, by Philip Sabin
Full Circle – A Plastic Aeneid, by Steve Clift
Figures Reviews: 6mm Romans & Huns, 15mm Crusaders, 28mm Persians, reviewed by Graham Evans, Stephen Brennan & Mark Watson

Issue 260, September 2008 (60 pages) - Contents:

Macedonian Military Culture and World Impact: Perspectives & Impressions, Part 3, by David Karunanithy
Putting it all together – New light on an old friend, Part 1 [Sasanians ], by Doug Melville
[ DBMM ] Spartan Expeditionary Forces 415-302BC, by Jim Webster
[ DBMM ] It’s the Bishop – The army of Synesius, bishop of the Pentapolis, 400AD-412AD, by Jim Webster
[ DBA ] Campaigns for Wargamers 5 – The Barons’ War, 1264, by Paul Burton
The Case Against Points, by Gareth Griffiths
My First Try at Running a Warmaster Ancients Tournament Campaign, by Marc Adda
Naked Guys with Pointy Sticks: the Armies of El Dorado for DBMM, by Dave Turner
Demonstrating Field of Glory at Valhalla 2008, by Richard Jeffrey-Cook
Poitiers Using Warmaster, An SoA Battle Day Report, by Grant Thomas
The New DBMM Army List Books, by Phil Barker
Comparative Religion 102: A comparison of FoG and WAB, by Craig Woodfield
Subordinate Commanders on the Wargames Table, by John Hastings
Rules Design Forum: Ancient & Medieval Wargaming, by Neil Thomas
Rules Design Forum: The Arcane Warfare Project, by Jerboa
WAB at Historicon, by David Daly
“Hannibal’s Army”, by Ian Stephenson, Reviewed by Richard Naylor
“Syracuse 415 -13 B.C.”, by Nic Fields, Reviewed by Phil Steele
“Special Operations in the Age of Chivalry, 1100-1550”, by Yuval Noah Harari, Reviewed by Phil Steele
The Wars of Alexander’s Successors 323-281. Volume 1: Commanders and Campaigns, by Bob Bennet and Mike Roberts, Reviewed by Jeff Champion
Hadrian: Empire and Conflict … at the British Museum. Exhibition Reviewed by Mark Watson
Figure Reviews:28mm Sumerians; Romans and Celts, Reviewed by Alastair McBeath & Mark Watson

Issue 259, July 2008 (60 Pages) - Contents:

What Have the Mongols Done for Us?, by John Walsh
Macedonian Military Culture and World Impact: Perspectives & Impressions, Part 2, by David Karunanithy
A Wise Man Never Sleeps, by Alan Colquhoun
[ Armati ] Cats May Look at Kings, by Mark Grindlay
The 5th Annual Society of Ancients Battle Day – Poitiers 1356 AD, by Richard Lockwood
Battle Day – Poitiers under Days of Knights, by David Edwards
Battle Day – Poitiers using Arcane Warfare/Arcane Battle Composer, by John Hills
Battle Day – Poitiers with DBM and AMW, by John Graham-Leigh
Battle Report: Stirling Bridge – 11 September 1297, using Day of Battle III , by Chris Parker
[ Warmaster ] The Samurai – The Battle of Chungju 1592 AD, by Rick Priestley & Rob Broom
The Akkadians at Challenge – DBMM Tournament 2008 Report, by Steve Rathgay
[ WAB ] Coffers of the Suffetes, by Dave Pauwels
A Field of Glory at Caesar’s Challenge, by Steve Neate
Legion DBA 2008, by Jo Russell
Warmaster Ancients Campaign Report, by Dane Stephens
FoG in Birmingham – UK Games Expo 2008, by Nik Gaukroger
Comparative Religion 101: A Comparison of DBMM and FoG, by Ray Briggs
AMW – A Reply to “Zesty Ancient Warfare” and Some Additional Classical Army Lists, by Neil Thomas
“Immortal Fire”, A Supplement for Field of Glory, Reviewed by Tim Thompson & Rob Van Der Laan
“Legions Triumphant”, A Supplement for Field of Glory, Reviewed by Tim Thompson
Figure Reviews – 28mm Celts, Romans and Early Saxons, Reviewed by Mark Watson
Guardroom

Issue 258, May 2008 (60 Pages) - Contents:

Macedonian Military Culture and World Impact: Perspective and Impressions, Part I, by David Kurananithy
Spartan Spartans, by Jim Webster
Charles I of Anjou A Medieval Prince, by Gavin Pearson
The Red Snake, by Steve Neate
African Revolts: Firmas, Gildo and Mascizel 372 to 398AD,, by Jim Webster
WAB Tournament Report I: Havoc XXIV - April 2008, by David Daly
WAB Tournament Report 2: Havoc XXIV - April 2008, by Tucker Saglio
The Gods of Ancient Wargaming, by John Gibson [DBM]
Lost Battles: Reconstructing the Great Clashes of the Ancient World - Review by Gavin Pearson
Command & Colors Ancients Club Competition, by Andrew Lawrence
Rules Design Round Table, with Phil Barker, Richard Bodley Scott, Jervis Johnson, Rick Priestley and Lorenzo Sartori*
Ancient and Medieval Wargaming - a Reply to Graham Evans, by Neil Thomas
Zesty Ancient Warfare, by Steve Neate [Neil Thomas rules]
DBA Northern Cup 2008, by Martin Smith
More Campaigns for DBA, by Gareth Griffiths
A Dinosaur Returns to Jurassic Park, by Phil Barker
Campaigns for Wargamers 4 - Attila the Hun, by Paul Burton [DBA]
The 2008 Welsh DBA Open, by Martin Smith
Field of Glory - Review by Nik Gaukroger
Dogs of War: Canine Use in Warfare from Ancient Egypt to the 19th Century - Review by Duncan Head
Warlord 28mm Early Imperial Romans - Review by Mark Watson

Issue 257, March 2008 (52 Pages) - Contents:

The Olympias trireme reconstruction, by Boris Rankov
"The Boundary Channels of Ningirsu and Nanshe are mine!" - Mesopotamian Warfare Notes III by Alastar McBeath
The Use of Elephants in Mainland Southeast Asia, by John Walsh
The Armies of the Khazars 600-900AD, by Rodger Williams [Armati]
DBM Battle Report from Jersey, by Rob Van Der Laan
The English DBA Open, October 2007, by Martin Smith
Campaigns for Wargamers 3 - Rome and Palmyra, by Paul Burton [DBA]
Diary of a Competition Virgin, by Ray Briggs [DBM]
DBMM at Britcon 2007, by Chris Jolley
Review of DBMM, by Mark Ottley
The Tony Bath Rules - Jurassic Park for Wargamers, by Kevin Large
The Zest Strikes Back, by Steven Neate [Neil Thomas rules]
Plastic Alchemy Update 2007, by Andrew Lawrence
Review of Khurasan Miniatures, by Mark Watson
Day of Battle III Designer's Notes, by Chris Parker
Review of Command & Colors Ancients, Expansion Packs 2 & 3, by Mark Watson

Issue 256, January 2008 (48 Pages) - Contents:

“The Longbow Revisited,” by Anthony Clipsom
“Mesopotamian Warfare Notes II,” by Alastair McBeath
“Constantine’s Conversion and the Laborum: A Response,” by Ilkka Syvanne
“Terra Cotta Update,” by David Edwards
“Constantine Porphyrogenitus and the Pink-Jerkinned Arabs”, by Duncan Head
“Report on the 2007 Battle Day, Cynoscephalae, 197BC; Part 2”, by Richard Lockwood
“Pseudo-Polybios does the SoA Battle Day”, by Ray Briggs
“Ancient and Medieval Wargaming and Wargames Competitions,” by Neil Thomas
“Several over the Eight,” by Graham Evans
“P.A.W.S Autumn DBA, or Tashkent, the new Baghdad,” by Martin Smith
“Campaigning in Milton Keynes,” by Mark Schofield
“Review: Ancient Warfare Magazine”, by Nik Gaukroger