In death, the Romans made him a god. In life, Rome’s enemies suffered Gaius Julius Caesar’s wrath as if he already was one. Caesar was simply the greatest military commander that has ever lived. This makes him and his Legions a fascinating subject for miniature wargaming. We’re looking at collecting Caesarian Romans in Hail Caesar….
Ancient Battles Although Hail Caesar’s ruleset has its roots in the Black Powder system, it encompasses over 4500 years of military campaigns and conquests. As such there are some vital differences, not least of which is the vast variety of troop types and methods of fighting employed by myriad empires over thousands of years. The…
Originally formed by the Emperor Augustus, the Praetorian Guard were the elite cadre of soldiers that became the true power of Rome, ruling from behind the scenes. They were responsible for killing off Emperors as much as they were for protecting them and sometimes even took matters into their own hands. This was the case…
The Battle of Maldon took place on 11 August 991 AD in Essex. Earl Byrthnoth led his thegns against Viking invasion, though his efforts ended in defeat. It is possible, though not certain (accounts differ on this point) that the Anglo-Saxons were vastly outnumbered by the invaders. An Old English Poem is one of our…
Guest Contributor Gary Haines provides background and new rules for Saxon Warlords using Shield Wall, a Hail Caesar Supplement. The searovers faced him and roared their insults. The eoldorman Byrhtnoth, the white haired one, ignored them and encouraged his men, young and old as he rode along the line. The young of the fyrd were…
Standing shoulder to shoulder in the shield wall, the thegns of Anglo-Saxon England fought to defend both king and country! Unit Type: Clash: Sustain: Short Range: Long Range: Morale Save: Stamina: Special: Heavy Infantry Thegns 7 7 3 0 4+ 6 – The word thegn means soldier or retainer. Like the knights of the later feudal period,…
We’re heading back to the dawn of civilisation with a look at the early Sumerian city-states who dominated Mesopotamia and the Middle East! Around 2500 BC written records were starting to be used for recording historical events in enough detail for us to use them to reconstruct battles. Some of the earliest records concern the…
Recruited to protect the Byzantine emperor, the Varangians stood shoulder to shoulder against all foes! Add this fearsome unit to your Hail Caeser army! Byzantium After the partition of the Roman Empire in the 3rd century, the eastern and western halves began to develop separately. While the Western Empire was ravaged by successive waves of…
Grab your lances and ride for the sunny shores of Southern Italy with a host of Normans, including the future King of England! Our modern conception (speaking as an English person) of the Normans is rooted in the conquest of 1066 and the subsequent campaigns to pacify the British Isles. The army of William the…
We’re taking a trip back in time to take a look at one of British history’s more enigmatic figures – perhaps even a precursor to the 13th century’s Robin Hood. Enter Hereward the Wake! 1071 anno domini. Anglo-Saxon England has fallen to the armies of William the Conqueror. Harold Godwinson lies dead on Senlac Hill,…
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