The Bayeux Tapestry is one of the more famous works of art in all of history. This site breaks the tapestry down into slices and describes the historical background behind each segment.
dark ages
Aegir’s Fire
Aegir’s Fire is a set of rules for a Viking campaign. Author Jim Wallman writes:
In this game, you are a minor Viking village leader (think up a suitable name). You have managed to stretch the village�s resources to the point of building a longship, to the latest and most fashionable design. You will be able to equip and man the ship from your village initially, and dependent upon success or otherwise in your first voyages, you will be able to recruit more experienced fighters from outside the village. Success is measured in two ways, status and treasure.
Dark Ages Color Palette
The 100 Foot General has a very useful post on colors that should appear in the clothing of a Dark Ages army: Dark Ages Color Palette.
Dark Ages Rules For Lion Rampant
Designed for medieval battles, Lion Rampant is one of Osprey Publishing’s well-received rules sets. Landwasters and Raven Feeders is a set of modifications for the rules for the Dark Ages. I have a large number of Viking and Norman figures, so this is of great interest to me.