Not impressed by the Scots display, the English pressed forward to sweep the handful of Scots from the heights so they could press on to recapture the cattle and inflict a punishment that would be remembered for years. True to fashion, the Scots retreated as the English pressed forward so the Warden sent a troop of his Border Lances galloping forward. As they approached the … Continue reading The Battle of Darcrum Moor (Continued)

The cattle are long gone and the Scots rearguard have given the English cavalry a bloody check….so….. …why are they still hanging around taunting the English and their mercenaries to come on? Stay tuned! Continue reading Cum’on Ye Bunch of Sissies

Looks like a good haul, I hope they remembered to report to Customs and fill in all the appropriate paperwork. Uhoh, I guess not. That looks like the Warden in hot pursuit. Could be a fight brewing. Continue reading Cross Border Shopping 16thC Style

The internet can be a wonderful thing. While looking for some info on a music video, I found myself here: From wipidea: “The first clear references to the Irish píob mhór relate to Henry VIII’s siege of Boulogne. A muster roll of the “Kerne to be transported into Englaunde to serve the kinge” contains entries of various pipers attached to these forces, such as “The Baron of Delvene’s Kerne: … Continue reading Darts and handguns: Something for later.

I suddenly decided today that I needed a quick game, as one does sometimes. Swiss mercenaries in French pay storm the heights. Casting my eye about to see who hadn’t been out recently and would be easy to fit into a One Hour Wargames scenario, I decided that the 40mm 16thC lads were up. The last time I used them I noted that the simplified … Continue reading Dawn Surprise