Grymauch's Solo Wargaming Blog

 Turning now to what could be the final action of the campaign, the Roman invasion of Mona (Anglesey). The 9th Legion have crossed the Menai...

  Focussing on the south west, the 2nd Legion deals with a rebellion by the Dobunni tribe and is the setting for the next game. I will be us...

  This action focuses on the 9th Legion's advance on Mona. The Cornovii tribe had previously indicated a willingness to be allies to Rom...

  The 16th Legion have retraced their steps to deal with the Iceni rebellion which is the setting of the next battle, again using the Age of...

 I will start with an overview of the campaign situation: Turn 5: 20th Legion returns to Londinium having pacified the Cantii. In the west. ...

  The situation in turn 4. The Cantii have rebelled necessitating the 20th Legion, held in reserve around Londinium, to be despatched for le...

A reminder of the colour coding for the British tribes. Green - pacified, orange - allied, blue - rebelling.  The events this turn saw the 2...

-Vespasian moves west into the land of the Durotriges leading the 2nd Legion. The rolling countryside  is topped by numerous hillforts. It b...

 With the 16th Legion's victory over the Trinovantes now complete, we move onto the next map turn - TURN 3 The 16th Legion posts a garri...

  Turn 10 The 9th Cohort pressed on charged a unit of chariots who counter-charged. The outnumbered chariots were easily defeated with 3 mor...

Turn 6 The Roman Legate is anxious to press forward and deal with the warbands in front of him given the concerning messages he is receiving...

Turn 1 The chariots, light horse and skirmishers on the Britons right flank surge forward eager to engage the approaching Roman line. On the...

The second battle of the campaign involves the 16th Gemima Legion advancing into what is present day Suffolk. They hoped to persuade the loc...

  An overview of the map at end of turn 2 With the Atrebates tribe now pacified the 2nd Legion prepares to advance on the south west. It lea...

As Vespasian moves inland with the 2nd Legion with the expectation that allies would be quickly formed with the Atrebates, scouts hurriedly ...

Over the past few months 3 new campaigns have been started. I now introduce you to my new ancients campaign which for me is a first for this...

Having recently acquired Neil Thomas' Ancient and Medieval Wargaming rules, primarily for the Wars of the Roses campaign, I had the itch...