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Slingshot is a bi-monthly publication, distributed to members of the Society of Ancients as part of their membership subscription. Most of the content is contributed by Society members on a wide range of items related to Ancient and Medieval military history and wargaming. There are articles, reviews, letters, game design ideas, as well as the usual discussion on various wargames rules. Competition results and the occasional battle report are also published. Our quality publication showcases the written contributions from our membership and features original pen and ink artwork.

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Slingshot 302, September/October 2015

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Annihilation Battles & Army Sizes in Rome’s Conquest of the Mediterranean
Montaperti 1260 Battle Day Report
Dux Bellorum – Bending the Rules
New Works on Early Byzantine History
Choices and Compromises
Polybius and the Gauls, by Richard Gill
Battle Day Reports – Hydaspes 326 BC

with Art De La Guerre
with Rameses II
with DBA 3

Road to Disaster
Slingshot Reviews

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Slingshot 303, November/December 2015

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Richard II in Ireland, by Mick Hession
Military Innovation in Champa, by Duncan Head
Shieldwall Wars, by Anthony Clipsom
“So Long Have We Been Defeating Germania”, by Robert Heiligers
More Wargaming for your SAGA Buck, by Steve Neate
The Battle for Wiang Kum Kam, by Nicholas Spratt
Hydaspes using War & Conquest, A Battle Day report by Rob Broom
The Glory That Was, by Nick Harbud
Pharsalus Battle Pack, by Richard Lockwood

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Slingshot 304, January/February 2016

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It’s a Long Way to Tibareni (1), by Alastair McBeath
Babylonian Troops in Achaemenid Service, by Jim Webster
The War That Never Was, by Robert Heiligers
Late Roman Army and the Notitia Dignitatum (1), by Luke Ueda-Sarson
Visiting Château Castelnaud, by Peter Barham
Domino Games, by John Graham-Leigh
Mantinea on my Mind, by Chris Hahn

Expected to be with members early in March.

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Slingshot 305, March/April 2016

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Holes in the Checkerboard, by Justin Swanton
It’s a Long Way to Tibareni (2), by Alastair McBeath
A Note on Herod the Great’s Army, by Dave Beatty
Saga for Dummies, by Gordon Lawrence
Late Roman Army & the Notitia Dignitatum (2), by Luke Ueda-Sarson
A Violent Day on the Via Egnatia, by Chris Hahn
Slingshot Reviews, by Alastair McBeath, Duncan Head, Claudio Berni, Anthony Clipsom & Jim Webster

Expected to be posted to members at the end of April.

Slingshot 306, May/June 2016

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The Vikings of Man, by Mick Hession
It’s a Long Way to Tibareni (3), by Alastair McBeath
When Push Comes to Shove, by Richard Taylor
Clash of Warlords, by Gordon Lawrence
Late Roman Army & the Notitia Dignitatum (3), by Luke Ueda-Sarson
Pharsalus Battle Day Reports, by Phil Barker, Mick Hession and Simon MacDowall
A Note on Goliath’s Kidun, by Dave Beatty

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Slingshot 307, July/August 2016

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Arming the Slaves, by Richard Andrews
It’s a Long Way to Tibareni (4), by Alastair McBeath
The ‘Drunken One’ at Campaign 2016, by Steve Rathgay
Actium Naval Rules, by Harry Ryder
Pharsalus Battle Day Reports:
- Pharsalus in Japan, by Aaron Bell
- Pharsalus with ‘To The Strongest!’, by Paul Innes
- Pharsalus using ‘Scutarii’, by Bill Butler
Hannibal Triumphs! - ‘Morten et Glorium’, by Richard Jeffrey-Cook
Another Consideration of Chaeronea, by Chris Hahn

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Slingshot 308, September/October 2016

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In Defence of Khmer and Cham Chariots, by Nicholas Spratt
It’s A Long Way To Tibareni – Part 5, by Alastair McBeath
The Element is Dead. Long Live the Element! by Steven Neate
Etruscan Warfare, by Periklis Deligiannis
King Karl has a Danish, by Dave Beatty & Jesse Lowe
The First Act in Alexander’s Persian Play, by Chris Hahn
On the Ground at Arsuf – Part 1, by Nick Harbud
Campaigns without Players, by Paul Innes

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Slingshot 309, November/December 2016

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On the Ground at Arsuf – Part 2, by Nick Harbud
The Eagle’s Prey: Caractacus by Gordon Lawrence
Rein-Force (Rein-Bow Warriors) By Ian Russell Lowell
Of Games & Chariots, by Peter Barham
A Fatal and Fateful Day, by Chris Hahn
Pharsalus with Lap of the Gods, by David Edwards
Rome Confronting Pyrrhus, by Periklis Deligiannis
Simple Campaigning - Hellenistic Empires, by John Graham Leigh

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Slingshot 310, January/February 2017

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Arsuf Battle Pack, by Matt Bennett
Cataphracts and Concubines by Peter Andrews
The Second (Plastic) Punic War By Tim Thompson
Glasgow Armati, by Peter Barham
Pondering the Portrayal of Pachyderms, by Chris Hahn

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Slingshot 311, March/April 2017

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Pushing in Greek Infantry Formations, by Richard Taylor
Hydaspes Battle Report Using Warrior, by David Beatty
Warlords and Rebels, by Simon MacDowall
The Capture of the Black Prince at Crécy, by Anthony Clipsom
Pondering the Portrayal of Pachyderms, by Chris Hahn
The Capture of the Black Prince at Crécy, by Anthony Clipsom
The Battle of the River Thatis, by Periklis Deligiannis
The Green Wood Rampant, by Steven Neate
Lost Battles Successor Campaign, by Aaron Bell
A Year in the Life of WRG 7th, by Stephen Pearce
Society of Ancients Hastings Report, by Roy Boss, Paul Stein, Owen Fitzpatrick & Duncan Head
A Reply from the Jungle, by Mark Fry
Simple Campaign for 10th Century Britain, by Paul Stein

Should be sent out at the end of April

Slingshot 312, May/June 2017

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The Second Sui Invasion of Koguryo, by Nicholas Spratt
Guardroom, by John Hastings
The Battle of Amnias 89 BC, by Richard Andrews
Reconstructing Hadrian’s Wall, by John Hastings
Belosphendone, by Richard Tylor
Philippi at the Society Conference, by Paul Innes et al.
Age of the Wolf, by Gordon Lawrence

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Slingshot 313, July/August 2017

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Wargaming with Vandals, by Simon MacDowall
Themed Competitions, by John Graham-Leigh, Richard Lockwood & John Vaughan
On the Byzantine Rhomphaia, by Periklis Deligiannis
Society Championship 2016 Results, by Peter Barham
Arsuf: Armati at the Beach, by Roy Boss & Matthew Bennett
Bella Contra Barbaros, by Michael Collins
The Battle of the Five Lamas, by Nicholas Spratt
Addressing Adrianople, by Chris Hahn
Goliath With A Mace? You Must Be Kidon! by Alastair McBeath
Mythological Wargaming Ancient Greek Style, by Harry Ryder

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Slingshot 314, September/October 2017

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Speed In Action, by David Karunanithy
Ancient & Medieval Battles, by Anthony Clipsom
Maths, Musings and Mistakes, by Chris Hahn
Arsuf: Rameses Rules, by Will Whyler
Gladiolus, by Neptunius
Fearsome Weapons, by Nick Harbud
The Second (Plastic) Punic War (2), by Tim Thompson
My Ideal Itinerary for Battle Day 2018, by Chris Hahn
China’s Defences, by Mike Haran

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Slingshot 315, November/December 2017

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Guardroom
Is Goliath a Distraction? - by Alastair McBeath
A Bit of Fun with Phalanxes - by Chris Hahn
The Battle of Heraclea (280BC) - by Periklis Deligiannis
Battle Day - Arsuf with DBA and HotT - by Martin Smith
Battle Day - Arsuf with Sword and Spear - by David Reynolds
Slingshot Reviews: Hoplites at War - reviewed by Richard Taylor
Slingshot Reviews: Into the Land of Bones - reviewed by Mike Haran
Slingshot Reviews: Samurai in 100 Objects - reviewed by Jim Webster
Slingshot Reviews: The Knights Hospitaller - reviewed by Jim Webster
Slingshot Reviews: The Mongol Art of War - reviewed by Mick Hession
Slingshot Reviews: Warfare in Medieval Europe c.400-c.1453 - reviewed by Anthony Clipsom
Slingshot Reviews: Northampton 1460 board game - reviewed by Mick Hession
Slingshot Reviews: Offa and the Mercian Wars - reviewed by Martin Smith

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Slingshot 317, March/April 2018

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Editorial
Guardroom
Epikampios: A Tactical Formation at Paraitacene - by Richard Taylor
Ruspina with l’Art de la Guerre - by Chris Hahn
Holiday in Cambodia, Part 2 - by Nicholas Spratt
Society of Ancients Conference 2017 - by Will Whyler
Arthur and the Sarmatians - by Periklis Deligiannis
Kadesh using DBA - by Will Whyler
Biblical Texts for Wargame Research - by Alistair McBeath
The Lancegay : a Serious Weapon of War? - by Anthony Clipsom
Slingshot Reviews: A Wargamer’s Guide to the Early Roman Empire - reviewed by Timothy Myall

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Slingshot 316, January/February 2018

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Editorial
Guardroom
Paraetacene Battle Pack – by Richard Lockwood
Paraetacene with l’Art de la Guerre – by Chris Hahn
Holiday in Cambodia Part 1 – by Nicholas Spratt
The Battle of Chalons – by Justin Swanton
Wargaming Belisarius vs the Vandals – by Simon MacDowell
Slingshot Reviews: Scipio Africanus – Greater than Napoleon – reviewed by Duncan Head
Slingshot Reviews: Pyrrhus of Epirus – reviewed by Timothy Myall
Slingshot Reviews: God’s Wolf – reviewed by Nick Harbud

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Slingshot 318, May/June 2018

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Battle Day 2018 - by Richard Lockwood
Paraitakene Using Warrior - by Dave Beatty
Wargaming the Wings: Eumenes’ Right - by Chris Hahn
Wargaming the Wings: Eumenes’ Left - by Chris Hahn
Not-so-simple Campaigning with Greeks - by David Kay
Real Spartans with Armati - by Matthew Bennett
Arsuf with Commands & Colours - by Harry Ryder
Kinging it in Ulster - Part 1 - by Mick Hession
Tarrington Tourney DBA Scramble - by Martin Smith

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Slingshot 319, July/August 2018

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Kinging it in Ulster - Part 2 - 𝘣𝘺 𝘔𝘪𝘤𝘬 𝘏𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯
Tackling Telamon with l’Art de la Guerre - 𝘣𝘺 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘴 𝘏𝘢𝘩𝘯
War elephants - 𝘣𝘺 𝘗𝘢𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘬 𝘞𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯
Paraetacene Writ Large with DBMM - 𝘣𝘺 𝘋𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘥
Becoming an Ancients Wargamer - 𝘣𝘺 𝘒𝘦𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘍𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘵
The Sack of Chang’an - Part 1 - 𝘣𝘺 𝘕𝘪𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘢𝘴 𝘚𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘵
Origins of the Macedonian Infantry - 𝘣𝘺 𝘋𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘥
Slingshot Reviews

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Slingshot 320, September/October 2018

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Guardroom
The Sack of Chang’an - Part 2 - 𝘣𝘺 𝘕𝘪𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘢𝘴 𝘚𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘵
Paraitakene with Commands & Colours - 𝘣𝘺 𝘏𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘺 𝘙𝘺𝘥𝘦𝘳
Paraitakene with Tactica 2 - 𝘣𝘺 𝘚𝘪𝘮𝘰𝘯 𝘞𝘢𝘵𝘴𝘰𝘯
The Apogee of the Athenian Fleet - 𝘣𝘺 𝘗𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘬𝘭𝘪𝘴 𝘋𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘴
Wargaming War Wagons - 𝘣𝘺 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘴 𝘏𝘢𝘩𝘯
Building the Lykian Hoplites - 𝘣𝘺 𝘋𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘥
How Hard does a Horse Hit? - 𝘣𝘺 𝘑𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯 𝘚𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘰𝘯
Slingshot Reviews

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Slingshot 321, November/December 2018

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Guardroom
Procopian Warfare - by Roy Boss
A Different Take on Taginae - by Chris Hahn
Fun Fighting Fives in Falkirk - by David Knight
Argentoratum, AD 357 - by Patrick Waterson
The Society Championship Needs You - by Denis Grey
Slingshot Figures Reviews
Slingshot Book and Game Reviews

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Slingshot 322, January/February 2019

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Editorial
Guardroom
The Telamon Battle 225BC Battle Pack
The Campaign and Battle of Telamon
The Society’s UK DBA League
54mm - the Figure Scale of the Gods!
Messing About in Boats
Atilius, Aemilius and a Lot of Gauls
The Cham Army
Slingshot Figure Reviews
Slingshot Book and Game Reviews

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Slingshot 301, July/August 2015

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An Amazing 50 Years
Battle Day Reports – Hydaspes 326 BC
- with Armati
- with DBMM
- with Field of Glory
- with Sword & Spear
- with Scutarii
- with Command & Colors Ancients
- with Lost Battles
Another Battle of Thermopylae
Slingshot Book & Figure Reviews
A Digital Slingshot

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Slingshot 300, May/June 2015

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The Empire is Dead, Long Live the Army (2), by Justin Swanton
Visiting Warwick Castle, by Peter Barham
Agricola Against the Ordovices (2): Agricola’s Campaign, by John Hastings
Glasgow Armati, by Mark Grindley, John Bradley & Vincent Auger
Mesopotamian Warfare Notelet (8): Warriors of Ebla, by Alastair McBeath
‘Alf a League Onwards, by David Kay
Authors’ Forum, by Aaron Bell
Three Against One: Modelling Metaurus, by Chris Hahn
Impetus in Buenos Aires, by Jorge Chehede
Living Memory, by John Hastings
Stories from the Jungle, by Mark Fry

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Slingshot 299, March/April 2015

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The Thessalian Cavalry, by Robert Heiligers
Killing Elephants and Frightening Horse, by Phil Barker
Mesopotamian Warfare Notelet (7): Warriors of Kish, by Alastair McBeath
Agricola Against the Ordovices (1): Setting Up the Campaign, by John Hastings
Destrier Rides Again!, by Matthew Bennett
Expedition to Srivijaya, by Nicholas Spratt
Visiting Berkeley Castle, by Peter Barham
Tarrington Tourney DBA 2014, by Martin Smith
Of Horse Archers and Their Bases, by David Kay
The Empire is Dead, Long Live the Army (1), by Justin Swanton

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Slingshot 298, January/February 2015

46 pages, including articles on:

Hydaspes Battle Pack, by Richard Lockwood
The Society of Ancients Championship, by John Graham-Leigh & Martin Smith
Command & Colors on the Tabletop (3), by Steven Neate
Mesopotamian Warfare Notelet (6): Three Mysteries of the East, by Alastair McBeath
New Works on Early Byzantine History, by Jim Sye
Virtual Triremes, by Richard Taylor
Visiting Skipton & Corfe Castles, by Peter Barham
Behind the Curve – Archery in Wargames, by Nick Harbud
The Battle of Dunnichen 685 using Dux Bellorum, by Steven Neate
Light Infantry in the Ranks of Cavalry, by John Hogan
Follow That Leader, by David Kay
The China Game, by Mike Haran

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Slingshot 297, November/December 2014

46 pages, including articles on:

Alexander's Army at the Hydaspes, by Duncan Head
The Ancient Indian Army of Poros, by Jeff Jonas
Command & Colors on the Tabletop (2), by Steven Neate
Emperors, Elephants and Electronic Discussions, by David Kay
The Elephant in the Room, by Mark Fry
An Anglo-Irish Urban Militia, by Mick Hession
When Caesar’s Away, the Gauls Will Play, by Chris Hahn
The Classical Indian Archer, by Richard Lockwood

Slingshot 296, September/October 2014