Category Archives: Periods – Dark Ages

Another view of ‘The Age of Charlemagne’ (Osprey No. 150)

Posted on March 2, 2021 by admin2

By Rob Morgan I somehow didn’t get around to reviewing the Osprey on the Carolingian age, I intended to, but it seems to have slipped away from me, as have a number of others. It’s been my intention to review … Continue reading →

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‘Age of Charlemagne’ (Osprey) review added

Posted on February 27, 2021 by admin2

Jonathan Aird has added a review of an Osprey title on the age of Charlemagne. It’s on the Ospreys at a Glance page. Share this…emailPrintFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedin +2

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Old Science Fiction

Posted on July 18, 2020 by jimr

By Jim Rohrer I have been reading a science fiction trilogy by Pournelle and Greene (“Lord of Janissaries”). It is priced at $8.99 on Kindle and contains 896 pages (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B013RCXRNY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_d_asin_title_o00?ie=UTF8&psc=1). Jerry Pournelle (1933-2017) has always been a favorite of mine … Continue reading →

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A sample article for February

Posted on February 3, 2019 by George Arnold

This month’s sample article from the pages of Lone Warrior is by Paul Le Long, who refights a Dark Ages battle using eight different rule sets, with some interesting points of comparison among the rules. It’s on the Sample Articles page. … Continue reading →

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Review of ‘Dux Bellorum’ rules

Posted on June 17, 2018 by George Arnold

Paul Le Long reviews a set of rules by Daniel Mersey that focuses on small-scale combat during the Dark Ages. It’s on the Reviews page. Share this…emailPrintFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedin 0

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Review of ‘Maurice’s Strategikon’ book

Posted on January 26, 2017 by George Arnold

Rob Morgan reviews a translation of this Byzantine-era work and finds much useful in it for the wargamer. It’s on the Reviews page. Share this…emailPrintFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedin 0

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Review of ‘Attila and the Nomad Hordes’ (Osprey)

Posted on November 13, 2016 by George Arnold

Rob Morgan reviews an entry from the Osprey Elite series and finds it tries to cover too much ground. It’s on the Ospreys at a Glance page. Share this…emailPrintFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedin 0

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Review of ‘The Vikings’ (Osprey)

Posted on September 25, 2016 by George Arnold

Jonathan Aird reviews a new (sort of) Osprey about the Vikings. It’s on the Ospreys at a Glance page. Share this…emailPrintFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedin 0

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Review of ‘The Pale Horseman’ book

Posted on September 11, 2014 by George Arnold

Jonathan Aird reviews a book in a series by Bernard Cornwell set in the times of Alfred the Great. It’s on the Reviews page. Share this…emailPrintFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedin 0

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Review of ‘King Arthur’ (Osprey)

Posted on August 21, 2014 by George Arnold

Paul Le Long reviews another Osprey on King Arthur, this one from the Myths and Legends series. It’s on the Ospreys at a Glance page. Share this…emailPrintFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedin 0

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