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Where Are My Arrows? Hittites at Chariots of Fire 2023 - Part 2

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  Part 2 of my short account of the "Chariot Period" MeG competition held at Boards and Swords Hobbies in Derby o ver the weekend of 16th/17th September. I used my Hittite Empire army and in the first 2 games they had apparently forgotten to pack their arrows. To see if they found them for the next 2 games read on ...

Where Are My Arrows? Hittites at Chariots of Fire 2023 - Part 1

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  Over the weekend of 16th/17th September there was a small "Chariot Period" MeG competition held at Boards and Swords Hobbies in Derby. This period is one of my favourites and so my Hittite Empire army was packed ready for action. To see how they fared, read on ...

The MeG Podcast Season 4 Episode 1 - The Hundred Year War, Part2

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  In this episode of The MeG Podcast the team continue their look at one of the iconic periods of warfare in the Ancients/medieval period, The Hundred Years War.

Britcon 2023 - The Army Lists

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  Britcon 2023 was held over the weekend of 11th, 12th, and 13th August. The Mortem et Gloriam competition was the usual 10,000 point Maximus variety, with an "open" theme of any army from the list PDFs dated before 1494 CE. Read on for the lists used by the 35 competitors ...

The MeG Podcast Season 3 Episode 7 - The Hundred Year War, Part 1

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  In this episode of The MeG Podcast the team look at one of the iconic periods of warfare in the Ancients/medieval period, The Hundred Years War. As this covers a long period of time the topic is being split into two parts, and this is the first. The team look at lists for the English and the French, other participants will follow in the next part. So to learn more, read on ...

28mm Magna, 7000 points - The Lists

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  Over the weekend of 24th/25th June a small group of MeG players fought out a 5 round 28mm MeG Maximus competition at Battlefield Hobbies. These are the army lists that were used ...

The MeG Podcast Season 3 Episode 7 - Refighting Dorylaeum

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In this episode of The MeG Podcast the team follow on from last episode's subject of historical refights by looking at how they might refight a specific battle - in this case Dorylaeum, 1097 CE.

Outremer and Reconquista - The Zengid Experience Part 4

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The 4th and last game of Outremer and Reconquista sees me in 4th place following my 3rd round defeat. However, I am still within striking distance of the top so all to play for, a win would see me podium at the least. So how did I do? Read on and see...

Outremer and Reconquista - The Zengid Experience Part 3

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  My third game at Outremer and Reconquista was a top of the table clash between my Syrian States and Lee Sanders' Early Crown of Aragon. Last time we met in competition I won, would the same happen this time round? Read on to find out ...

Outremer and Reconquista - The Zengid Experience Part 2

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The second part of my account of my games at the recent Outremer and Reconquista MeG competition held at Battlefield Hobbies where I took a Syrian States army. To find out how it fared in the second game, read on ...