Category Archives: Periods – Ancient

‘Rome’s Enemies (5): The Desert Frontier’ Osprey Review Added

Posted on July 27, 2022 by JohnY

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. Share this…emailPrintFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedin

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A Sample Article for July

Posted on July 2, 2022 by JohnY

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 … Continue reading →

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‘Simple Campaigning’ reviewed

Posted on August 14, 2021 by admin2

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. Share this…emailPrintFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedin

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Osprey review of ‘The Ancient Greeks’ added

Posted on May 29, 2021 by admin2

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. Share this…emailPrintFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedin

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The first sample article for 2021

Posted on January 2, 2021 by admin2

The first sample article for the New Year from previous issues of Lone Warrior has now been added. This entry is from Paul Le Long and features some of his experiences using the “To The Strongest” rules. He describes his … Continue reading →

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Question about PBM campaign

Posted on August 6, 2020 by admin2

<<Mark Phillips in the UK submits the following query:>> Hello; Decades ago I was part of a PBM , I believe called Macedon, which was an excellent pbm about the different Diadochi generals and provinces, really in depth. I had … Continue reading →

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A new sample article for August

Posted on August 1, 2020 by admin2

This month’s sample article from previous issues of Lone Warrior is by George Arnold and discusses his experiment with the DBA rules, using a hex grid. A game report with Ancients on hexes is included. It’s on the Sample Articles page. … Continue reading →

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Review of ‘Iron & Rust” novel

Posted on May 30, 2020 by admin2

Jonathan Aird finds the Harry Sidebottom novel about ancient Rome a good read, with a couple of author quirks. It’s on the Reviews page. Share this…emailPrintFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedin

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Camp distance to the battlefield

Posted on April 29, 2020 by admin2

By Christopher Prest In light of the lockdown, I decided to look around my neighborhood for inspiration, and see if I could find an area that I could represent on my tabletop. As part of the narrative, I wanted to … Continue reading →

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Ancient naval rules added

Posted on February 15, 2020 by admin2

Another set of rules from past issues of Lone Warrior has been added, this one titled “Classis,” a set of rules for ancient naval encounters, played on a hex-based game board. It’s on the Complete Rule Sets page. Share this…emailPrintFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedin

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