Slingshot is a bi-monthly publication, distributed to members of the Society of Ancients as part of their membership subscription. Most of the content is contributed by Society members on a wide range of items related to Ancient and Medieval military history and wargaming. There are articles, reviews, letters, game design ideas, as well as the usual discussion on various wargames rules. Competition results and the occasional battle report are also published. Our quality publication showcases the written contributions from our membership and features original pen and ink artwork.
A PDF index of Slingshot, covering all issues from 1965 to 2020, is available from our Downloads page.
Fifty Five Years of Slingshot, 1965-2020SLINGSHOT, the bi-monthly journal of the Society, is the most admired publication in its field. This USB stick includes every Slingshot produced from 1965 to 2020. It constitutes an invaluable resource of over 13,000 pages about ancient and medieval history and wargaming. The collection is fully indexed and requires Adobe Acrobat Reader version 7.0 or later. |
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Editorial 'More thoughts on recruiting Achaemenid armies', by Jim Webster 'The Hyksos: an army without a face', by Steven Neate 'Specialist formations on the wargame table', by John Hogan 'Maldon 991 AD as a card-assisted wargame project – Part 2', by Bruno Servili 'Remotely Sumerian – a battle pictorial', by Jonathan Freitag 'Wooden walls at the Society Convention 2024', by Adrian Nayler 'Art de la Guerre: King In The North (York, 19 - 20 Oct 2024)', by Martin Stephenson Review of Brethren - Skirmish Tabletop Wargame, by Ian Piper Review of Osprey's Gladiators, by Duncan Head Review of Mongol Expansion for Commands & Colors: Medieval, by Steven Neate |
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Editorial Society News - Committee Prizes 2024 Society News - Editor's Prizes 2024 Wargaming News The Horses of Enrico Pandone by Adrian Nayler Charles Grant's 50th Anniversary Refights: No.4 Pydna by Phil Sabin Celtic Warbands - Fear and Fury by John Hogan Crossing the Rubicon - a first timer's experience at the SOA Convention by Matthew Hartley Confessions of a Society of Ancients Convention Virgin by David Mason Tactica 2 Part 10 - Baron's Wars - King Henry III vs Rebel Barons by Simon Watson Wargaming Ancient Battles with Strength and Honour by Kim Selkeld Simple Siege Gaming Rules by Matthew Hartley Mead Price Dark Age Ruleset - a playtest by Alex Aimette Oyumaru Modelling Compound - thoughts by Adrian Nayler The Society Forum Pages Finis Britanniae (Murray Dahm) - book review by Dave Hollin Dacia - the Roman Wars Vol.1 (Radu Altean) - book review by Gavin Pearson Final (FINAL) Thoughts by Dave Hollin |
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Editorial Wargaming News The Tragedy of the Girl by Ian Piper The Knight, The Horse and The Crane by Anthony Clipsom Charles Grant’s 50th Anniversary Refights No. 3: The Granicus by Phil Sabin Achlys: Approaching Combat Through The Fog of War by Kim Selkfield Running a Simple Wargames Campaign by Mark Wilson Tactica II Part 9 - Later Western Imperial Romans vs Visigoths by Simon Watson Battle for the Holy Land - A DBM battle report by John Graham-Leigh Selecting my Samnite Army by Gavin Person Mucking About With DBA 3.0 by Dave Hollin A Few Thoughts on Playing Little Wars TV’s ‘Age of Hannibal’ by Alex Aimette Review of Rollin Mats Game Mats by David Smith Review of Cromarty Forge Wargaming Figures (15mm) by Keith Murphy Enemies of Rome (Philip Matyszak) Book Review by David Kay Slingers and Sling Bullets (Lawrence Keppie) Book Review by Adrian Nayler# Deploying A Roman Army (Duncan B. Campbell) Book Review by Adrian Nayler Fortifying a Roman Camp (Duncan B. Campbell) Book Review by Adrian Nayler King Arthur and The Battle for Britannia (Tony Sullivan) Book Review by Dave Hollin |
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