dark ages

Skjaldborg skirmish rules

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From Shieldwall Games, Skjaldborg is a set of free wargames skirmish rules for ancients through medievals. They look like they’d be best for dark ages — and especially Vikings! It is very professionally presented in a pdf file and has some interesting rules mechanisms. My favorite part is how all of the charts work the same. You start in a base column and then shift left or right depending upon the situation. The modifiers are presented below the appropriate chart, with little arrows telling you which way to shift.

I’ve saved this one to my hard drive. It’s a must-try in my Viking project.

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Actual Hastings Site Found?

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Here’s an article that suggests that the traditional site for the Battle of Hastings is all wrong.

Battle of Hastings Re-enacted On Battle Site

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The Guardian has coverage of the re-enactment of the Battle of Hastings in honor of its 950th Anniversary.

And an interesting argument that the Norman Invasion of 1066 was a disaster for England.

SAGA Reference Guide

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Here’s a nice four-page reference guide for SAGA games. It’s really got all you need to avoid working your way through the rule books.

Dark Ages Campaign

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Here’s a reproduction of an article on a Dark Ages Campaign from the Sept. 1990 Wargames Illustrated.