Society news & other items of (possible) interest to members as of: July 2019

OK, I admit that it, this is very late for July as it's now the 8th of August.  Note to self, must do better.

Now that we have the grovelling out of the way, here are the items of possible interest.

First, over on Dale's Wargames blogspot, here's a short review of the ruleset 'Kings of War Historical', from Mantic games.

Next, over at 'Ancients on the Move', a brief but very interesting write up about the development of the Society's demo game of the Battle of Edgcote, from the Wars of the Roses.  Aptly as this year is the 550th anniversary.

For those FoG players with a competitive bent, the FoGAM rankings have been updated and are available over on the BHGS website.  Follow this link with your fingers crossed.

And not to be left out or outdone, similarly curious and courageous ADLG players can follow this link to find the equivalent for the ADLG rankings!

I've tried but I can't resist it.  Here's some eye candy to pause over.  Some (apparently old) Frei Korps 15 figures suitable for reworked as a phalanx of liberated slaves in the Pontic Army.  It's a great example of how good basing really sets of the figures.

Over at the Balkan Wargamer blogspot, Balkan Dave (aka Dave Watson) provides a short review and discussion of the book '1177BC - The year civilisation collapsed', by Eric H Cline.

Last but not least, here's a reminder that the Society of Ancients Conference is set for the 2nd - 3rd November 2019 at Chesford Grange Hotel, Kenilworth.  The Society is delighted to have author and historian Dr. Harry Sidebottom as the key note speaker for Conference.  Dr Sidebotham is Fellow and Director of Studies in Ancient History at St Benets Hall, Oxford and Lecturer in Ancient History at Lincoln College, Oxford, though he may be even better known to wargamers as the author of the Warriors of Rome novels, set in the Roman Empire during the so-called Great Crisis of the Third Century AD.  We can look forward to his address with great anticipation.  In addition there are lectures, presentations and participation games, with subjects ranging from the Battle of Adrianopolis to the Gangs of Rome and from Medieval Artillery Ballistics to the use of dice within wargames (dice not included).  Interested?  Find out more at the Society of Ancients website.