In September 2003, the Independent Wargames Group, Robbie, John and Steve, based in Crook County Durham, used the DWG premises to refight the Battle of Wagram using Frank Chadwicks “Volley and Bayonet” rules. There were around 15 players in total who played this day long game, on a 14′ x 6′ table – and an…
Category: Battle Report
The Battle of Raphia 217BC
The Pike Phalanxes of Antiochos III and Ptolomy IV line up on the flat plain near Raphia A closer view of the Ptolomaic Phalanx. The Seleucid’s Elephants advance, with light infantry support The Seleucid’s Greek mercenaries Some nicely painted Seleucid infantry.
Gettysburg Refought
These pages are devoted to DWGs 2002 mega-game, occupying the majority of the membership, which was held in early 2002 and lasted around 12 weeks – a refight of Gettysburg in full…though the pages aren’t a battle report in the strictest sense, they offer a flavour (with pix) of the clubs activities. The table was approximately…