In this month’s sample article from a previous issue of Lone Warrior, Kevin White shares a simple set of solo-friendly chariot racing rules, aptly titled, “Chariot Race”. It’s now available for download on the Sample Articles page.
Periods – Ancient
New Sample Article – November 2025
In a new sample article from the pages of Lone Warrior, “Battles in the Hyborian Age”, James Davis shares a map-less campaign approach for generating major battles and minor skirmishes in Robert E. Howard’s Hyboria, that could work equally well for any real-world Ancients campaign. The article includes details of a non-player general system and […]
February 2025 Sample Article
In this month’s sample article, “Maccabeus”, Nic Burt shares with us a campaign game covering Judea 166 BCE to 160 BCE. Designed with DBA in mind, it can be used with any Ancients rules or even the Maccabeus rules themselves. You can find it and other sample articles from previous issues of Lone Warrior on the Sample Articles page.
February 2024 Sample Article
In “A play-test using Triumph rules : Italian Condotta vs. Medieval Germans”, George Arnold provides a detailed overview of the Triumph rules for Ancient and Medieval wargaming, from game setup to conclusion. It’s this month’s sample article from a previous issue of Lone Warrior and is available on the Sample Articles page.
Friends, Romans . . .
Rob Morgan writes: I’ve just been reading a review of a Pen & Sword book, Caligula: An Unexpected General, by Lee Fratantuono. Now Caligula (37-41AD), one of the 53 (out of 175) Roman Emperors murdered or killed in battle, is usually remembered as a bit of a party animal. Well, this volume describes his outstanding […]
‘The Blood Crows’ Review Added
Jonathan Aird reviews Simon Scarrow’s The Blood Crows – the 12th installment of the Macro and Cato saga. Although there is inspiration for the wargamer, it is tempered by issues with the story itself, and so the title comes moderately recommended. You can find it on the Reviews page.
‘Rome’s Enemies (5): The Desert Frontier’ Osprey Review Added
Martin Smith reviews Men-At-Arms 243 and notes that it is beautifully illustrated and serves as a “fine introduction to a lesser-known subject”. The full review is available on the Ospreys at a Glance page.
A Sample Article for July
This month’s sample article from previous issues of Lone Warrior is “Raid on Didyma” by Peter R. Barkworth. Persians attempt to loot and burn the temple at Didyma while fending off an opposing Greek force in this riveting game report. Includes historical background and details the solo mechanisms employed in the game. It’s on the Sample Articles page.
‘Simple Campaigning’ reviewed
Martin Smith has reviewed a book produced by the Society of Ancients that offers many ideas and sample set-ups for campaigning in the pre-gunpowder era. The ideas work for multi-player and solo campaigns. It’s on the Reviews page.
Osprey review of ‘The Ancient Greeks’ added
Martin Smith has reviewed an Osprey Elite title on “The Ancient Greeks” and highly recommends it. It’s on the Ospreys at a Glance page.