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Ancients, Historical, Renaissance, Salute 2023

Salute 2023 – Ancients & Renaissance

May 8, 2023 Subedai 11 Comments

Salute 2023 marked the 50th time that the South London Warlords put on their wargames show this April. Public attendance was strong though it is clear that the event is now unfortunately only a UK show, with companies and clubs from continental Europe sadly missing.

Colourful spectacles from ancient times were put on by To The Strongest!, the Society of Ancients (sorry I couldn’t find info about the actual battle being staged) and Miniatures Wargames Magazine. Strength & Honour is a new system for 2mm scale battles, presented at the show by its author with the Battle of Cannae.

Battle of Leuctra 371 BC by Jon & Diane Sutherland with Miniatures Wargames Magazine

Strength & Honour with the Battle of Cannae 216 BC by Mark Backhouse

Skipping over the Dark and Middle Ages this year, Masterstroke Games showcased their new ruleset Force of Virtue while Wargames Illustrated put on a game of Never Mind the Billhooks during the Italian Wars.

Never Mind the Billhooks by Wargames Illustrated

Feudal Japan, Horse & Musket, Renaissance, Salute 2017

Salute 2017 – Horse & Musket

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Salute 2017 saw Dalauppror return with another great looking wargames table. Fort Mosquito was the semi-historical setting for a battle between Swedish and Dutch colonial forces in mid-17th century Delaware.

Wargames table showing a coastline with boats approaching — Fort Mosquito by Dalauppror

View from behind a sailing ship and row boats towards shore — Fort Mosquito by Dalauppror

A small redoubt next to a quay and Swedish troops — Fort Mosquito by Dalauppror

Two canoes with native warriors — Fort Mosquito by Dalauppror

A small band of irregular troops under trees — Fort Mosquito by Dalauppror

Troops moving through a hamlet with civilians and pigs — Fort Mosquito by Dalauppror

A coastal fort under attack from sea — Fort Mosquito by Dalauppror

Warlord Wargamers played the Battle of Inverlochy 1645 during the Scottish Civil War using the Pike & Shotte rules.

Two pike armed armies meeting along the coastline — Battle of Inverlochy by Warlord Wargamers

View from a castle over the camp and battlefield — Battle of Inverlochy by Warlord Wargamers

The Battle of Kalisz in 1706 during the Great Northern War was recreated in 6mm by Wyre Forest Wargames Club.

Countryside battlefield with two large armies lined up using small scale miniatures — Battle of Kalisz by Wyre Forest Wargames Club

Close up view of 6mm cavalry stands — Battle of Kalisz by Wyre Forest Wargames Club

The Art of War in the Age of the Condottieri was demonstrated by Real Time Wargames in the 10mm scale.

Encampment in green fields with regiments marching in the distance — The Art of War in the Age of the Condottieri by Real Time Wargames

Troops behind defensive earthworks waiting for an attack through a vineyard — The Art of War in the Age of the Condottieri by Real Time Wargames

Scimitar Games Club fought an engagement during the French and Indian War with Muskets and Tomahawks rules.

Trading post defender by British troops in a wooded area — French and Indian War by Scimitar Games Club

Column of troops moving through the forest — French and Indian War by Scimitar Games Club

Always a favourite are the Japanese tables by Oshiro Modelterrain. This year the setting was an assault on a keep, with naval forces landing and deploying their siege equipment.