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#21

Society Convention / Re: 2026 Convention - 16th-18t...

Last post by JohnOfCarthage - Oct 07, 2026, 10:30 AM

Excellent, I look forward to lightening my wallet 

#22

Ancient and Medieval History / Re: Purple

Last post by Adrian Nayler - Oct 07, 2026, 09:17 AM

We've mentioned purple dye before (for example this tread and https://forum.soa.org.uk/index.php?msg=26882)

The link below accesses a paper "Ancient Purple Dyeing" and a more technical study "TYR - A study on ancient purple". Both contain colour photographs of the results from modern experiments with replicating Tyrian purple, on wool and silk. Interesting if you are considering painting senior officers in fancy duds or the lesser orders in not quite Tyrian purple.

https://ahlebanon.com/ahl-free-books/

#23

Society Convention / Re: 2026 Convention - 16th-18t...

Last post by Nick Harbud - Oct 07, 2026, 08:14 AM

I anticipate that the Society stand will be set up in a discrete corner of the Convention for everyone to load up on all the best in ancient wargames publishing.

#24

Society Convention / Re: 2026 Convention - 16th-18t...

Last post by Ian61 - Oct 07, 2026, 06:52 AM

will any of the SOA rulebooks etc be available to buy at the convention?

I can't guarantee, but usually there has been, it's a good potential market.

#25

Society Convention / Re: 2026 Convention - 16th-18t...

Last post by JohnOfCarthage - Oct 07, 2026, 04:21 AM

will any of the SOA rulebooks etc be available to buy at the convention?

#26

Society Convention / Re: 2026 Convention - 16th-18t...

Last post by JohnOfCarthage - Oct 07, 2026, 03:56 AM

Not sure I can run a game this year but I will be packing a couple of dba armies

I'll be there for the Sunday - Are you there for the weekend, or just one day's worth?

I'm there both days

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#27

Battle Reports / Re: Optio at ICON

Last post by Justin Swanton - Oct 06, 2026, 07:59 PM

Here is the full battle report.

#28

Ancient and Medieval History / Egyptian First Dynasty retaine...

Last post by DBS - Oct 05, 2026, 06:53 AM

Piece in the Guardian about a new study suggesting Petrie may have been right to suggest the multiple additional burials around Aha's tomb at Abydos were sacrificed retainers.  Full academic article at https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/environmental-archaeology/articles/10.3389/fearc.2026.1858940/full

#29

Society Convention / Re: 2026 Convention - 16th-18t...

Last post by Imperial Dave - Oct 04, 2026, 05:01 PM

We will pass like ships in the night Martin

#30

Society Convention / Re: 2026 Convention - 16th-18t...

Last post by Martin Smith - Oct 04, 2026, 04:51 PM

Only there on the Sunday, unfortunately (clash with another event).