14 Aug 2026

Sarmatian Medium Cavalry

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 These FiB lancers have been painted with leather armour instead of metal - the figures are the same as some of the "heavy cavalry...
5 Aug 2026

Sarmatian Heavy Cavalry

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 The next set of Sarmatians from my FiB painting marathon are these "Elite Heavy Cavalry"  Using the visual key of "an armour...
26 Jul 2026

The Sarmatians Ride !

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Just after FiB's rather chunky price increase ( 1/3 reduction in figures per pack, but no price change ) hit the shelves, I managed to f...
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20 Jul 2026

Forged in Battle Late Romans

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 It was only fairly recently that I realised that I didn't actually own any proper "Late Roman" legionaries.  I've got Lor...
13 Jul 2026

Museum Z-Sculpt Persian Immortals in Campaign Dress

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 I already have a bucketload of Persians from Museum , but I had been lacking any in Ceremonial dress - so the January Sale in early 2026 wa...
6 Jul 2026

Xyston Takabara

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 Earlier this summer I accidentally ordered some Persian Takabara infantry from Xyston, as part of a valiant effort to get value for money o...
1 Jul 2026

Ostrogoths in Milton Keynes : Battle Reports from Campaign 2026

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 This year I returned to Campaign for the first time in a while, as part of one of the CLWC teams of three players in the traditionally tigh...
27 Jun 2026

Random Legionaries

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No-one is quite sure how their bits box becomes a home for so many random figures, almost none of which you can ever remember buying - and m...