The Society of Ancients

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The Society of Ancients is a long-established international amateur society for the promotion of the study of ancient and medieval military history and wargaming the period 3000 BC to 1500 AD. It is run by volunteers for the benefit of its worldwide membership.

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The objective of the Society is to encourage the development of historical wargaming and to that end it publishes a number of games exploring the interaction between wargaming and historical simulation as a tool for evaluating ancient accounts of battles.

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Slingshot Magazine

As a member you will receive 6 issues each year of our excellent bi-monthly magazine with Historical and Wargaming Articles, Reviews, Event News and more.

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Miniature figurines of ancient warriors are posed in an action scene. They are equipped with shields, spears, and helmets, resembling historical soldiers. The background is blurred, giving focus to the detailed textures and metallic sheen of the figures.

Convention

A weekend of Ancients gaming,  previews and the chance to play new rule sets along with talks from esteemed historians and a gathering of like-minded wargamers.

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A group of armored knights engaged in a medieval-style battle in a sandy arena. They wear shiny metal helmets and chainmail, with bright red tunics over their armor. Some knights have fallen to the ground, while others clash with shields and swords. A banner in the background indicates an event named 'Battle of the Nations'.

Battle Day

Our annual Spring event where a single historic battle is re-fought by various groups using multiple wargames rule sets, including talks on the background of the original battle.

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Latest News

Latest information about events organised by the Society including the Convention, the Battle Day and the Wargames Championship.