About the Society

The Society of Ancients is a long-established international amateur society for the promotion of the study of ancient and medieval military history and wargaming the period 3000 BC to 1500 AD. It is run by volunteers for the benefit of its worldwide membership.

The Society publishes a bi-monthly journal, Slingshot, containing a wide range of items related to Ancient and Medieval military history and wargaming contributed by Society members.  It organises various events, including an annual games day and members' conference, and runs a wargames championship.  The Society also publishes a number of games and booklets which are available from our web store.

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Membership is open to all, and lasts for 6 issues of Slingshot.

 

 

Strategos II for PC

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Computer based version of Strategos II - note this is a game, not a digital version of the Strategos II rules. Programmed by Richard Jeffrey-Cook.

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Strategos II for PC allows Strategos II to be played by two-players sharing a computer. It incorporates all the rules exactly, automatically preventing illegal moves and automatically calculating the results of combat. It is a great way of learning Strategos II. The computer version includes all the scenarios in the original rulebook. A record of each game played is saved.

The Society needs you!

The Society of Ancients is a volunteer organisation, and relies on its members.  It's very easy to join -– just click on the button below, or for more details, go to the join page, add a membership to your cart and check out using Paypal.  You can alternatively download a postal membership form.  Membership costs £36 for 6 issues of Slingshot (normally a year), plus access to the forum.

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