Sustaining The Roman Army on campaign One of the most interesting things about Empire building that lots of people overlook at how everyone got equipped and fed.  A well equipped and fed army is the difference between success and failure.  Doing it once is straightforward enough, but keeping the supply lines open and armies well […]

I wanted to get this book review out quickly as it is a great book that a lot of HEMA people especially will appreciate, as examples of warrior women going about their business.   I know people who read my reviews, well both of you, will probably notice a pattern of me saying well I […]

This book is part of the Campaign Chronicles series published by Pen and Sword Books. I have been a lot of reading about the viking period recently as we look to start a viking combat study group. Historical sources and sagas are a great place to start but so is looking at the campaigns and […]

This book is part of the following in the footsteps series published by Pen and Sword Books. Edward II is one of those Kings, I don’t know much about but his reigns sits on the edge of the period we train in combat in. With Edward I as your father I can guess why he […]