2026 March Schedule

March 7th
Field of Glory - Ancients 3rd Edition
15mm Ancients
Era of the Second Punic War
Joe Knight

March 21st
The Men who would be Kings
25mm American War of Independence
South Carolina Campaign
Jeff Johnson

All Games at the Source Comics and Games
Setup begins at 10:30 AM and play soon after.
No Figures or Experience are Required to Play

War of the Roses - First Forray

On Saturday January 17, 2026 the Centurions wargaming club hosted their first game Field of Glory, Ancient and Medieval: 3rd Edition set during the Wars of The Roses.  The Wars of the Roses has long been a passion project of mine.  Seeing the game on the tabletop, even in it’s incomplete form, brought me a lot of joy.  

The Wars of the Roses, a dynastic struggle between the House of Lancaster and House of York, lasted from 1455 to 1487, vying for control of the English throne.

The Centurions game was a fictional encounter diving up the sides, putting 12 units on the Yorkist side facing off against 8 units and two light units and a light gun on the Lancastrian side.  

Yorkist forces on the top
Lancastrian on the bottom

Both sides initially surged towards one another closing to long range bow fire when the majority of the Yorkist side paused and the Lancastrian Left and Center closed the gap.

Positions in the center
after both sides closed 

Lancastrian Right at the Pause

The forces of Stanley were outnumbered on the Left of the Lancastrian line and determined the best defense was a good offense.  The Longbowmen charged the Yorkist Longbowmen on the other side.

The Lancastrian Left

 

With the Left of the line engaged the Lancastrian Center moved forward, slowly and methodically. 

The Lancastrian Center closes
the gap.

The forces of Stanley were routed from the field on the Lancastrian Left, but the Lancastrian Center broke the Yorkist Line and began pushing outwards.

The Yorkist Center Collapses

The Forces

Lancastrian

• 

  Rys ap Thomas

  Stanley
• 6 Stands of Archers
• 6 Stands of Men at Arms
• Rys ap Thomas
• 6 Stands of Archers
• 4 Stands of Men at Arms
• 4 Stands of Billmen
• Earl of Oxford
• 6 Stands of Archers
• 6 Stands of Men at Arms
• Unnamed Duke

• 

  The Earl of Oxford

  6 Stands of Hand Gunners
• 4 Stands of Light Cavalry (Scurrors)
• 1 Stand Light Gun

York

•  Unnamed Yorkist
• 6 Stands of Archers
• 6 Stands of Archers
• 6 Stands of Billmen
• Unnamed Yorkist
• 6 Stands of Archers
• 6 Stands of Archers
• 6 Stands of Billmen
• Unnamed Town Militia
• 6 Stands of Archers
• 6 Stands of Billmen
• 6 Stands of Billmen
• Unnamed Town Militia
• 6 Stands of Archers
• 6 Stands of Archers
• 6 Stands of Billmen

Lessons Learned

Game Play

• Even though the base measurement increases from 1 inches to 1 1/2 inches units need to start closer together.  We started approximately 36 inches apart, and while the turns moved quickly it was still three turns to get within range as both sides closed.   At most 24 inches. 
• On a 12 foot wide table the largest game could be 15 units per side.
• It will be interesting to see other unit types on the battle field, Pike, Spearmen, Combined Battle Groups, and Strakes.

Rules

• All foot in this period are NOT shock troops except Mercenary Pikemen.
• Big Bad Butch Men-at-Arms wielding a variety of nasty can openers are not a shock unit.
• The order for post combat is Commander Killed, Death Roll, Cohesion Check 
• Pole Arms reduce the opposing armor by one step, protected becomes unprotected.
• Longbowmen (and combined units) must make a CMT to charge.

Tactics

• A unit of Men-at-Arms, Heavily Armored, Superior, Drilled, is 17 points per base well spent. 
• Canons are pretty but with a range of 9 inches, not worth the points.

2026 February Schedule

February 4th
Koenig Krieg
15mm Seven Years' War
Somewhere in Europe
Jim Fitzgerald

February 21st
Field of GLory - Ancients 3rd Edition
15mm Ancients
Era of the Second Punic War
Joe Knight

February 21st
Field of Glory - Renaissance
10mm Thirty Years' War
Jim Fitzgerald

All Games at the Source Comics and Games
Setup begins at 10:30 AM and play soon after.
No Figures or Experience are Required to Play

2026 January Schedule

January 3rd
Tripods and Tri-planes
Wings of War
War of the Worlds set during WWI
Terry

January 17th
Field of Glory - Ancients and Medievals
War of the Roses
25mm

January 31st
Star Trek - Attack Wing
Federation Cardassian War
Terry

All Games at the Source Comics and Games
Setup begins at 10:30 AM and play soon after.
No Figures or Experience are Required to Play

October 2025 - Schedule

October 4th
Field of GLory - Ancients 3rd Edition
15mm Ancients
Era of the Second Punic War
Joe Knight

October 18th
The Men who would Kings
25mm - American War of Independence
Southern Campaign

All Games at the Source Comics and Games
Setup begins at 10:30 AM and play soon after.
No Figures or Experience are Required to Play

July Schedule

July 5th
Regimental Fire & Fury
American Civil War
Western Theater
Jeff Johnson

July 19th
Field of Glory - Punic War
Somewhere in Italy
Jim Fitzgerald

All Games at the Source Comics and Games
Setup begins at 10:30 AM and play soon after.
No Figures or Experience are Required to Play

War of the Roses - Update

Battle of First St. Albans

On May 22nd, 1455 the forces of the House of Lancaster and York collided at the sleepy town of Saint Albans.   Traditionally the First Battle of Saint Albans marks the beginning of the War of The Roses, the dynastic struggle to control the English Throne between the House of Lancaster and House of York.

Richard, the 3rd Duke of York led 3,000 men towards London and were confronted by 2,000 men loyal to King Henry V at Saint Albans north of London.  The first battle of Saint Albans was a decisive Yorkist Victory even though the Total Casualties were only 160 combined.

The Centurions are planning to add the War of The Roses to our rotation of games begging on Saturday November 1st, 2025, utilizing Field of Glory Ancients 3rd Edition.  There may not be additional forces available to play for our first game.   Detailed information on Force Construction and Allegiance system may be found here.

On August 16th, before the FOG-Ancients game, we will be hosting a show and tell to display the figures painted so far in preparation for future games.

Initial Command

One unit of six stands longbowmen and one unit of four stands billmen and a dismounted Troop Commander.

Note: The Centurions are adding a new class of dismounted billmen or spearmen with an "armor type" of protected as opposed to Armored or Heavily Armored as required by the list.   This should give better representation of the different categories or class of men who filled these roles on the Battlefield during the period.

Basing

• All Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery bases have a 60mm frontage; 
• Infantry 30 mm deep
• Light Infantry - 2 Figures 
• Medium Infantry - 3 Figures
• Heavy Infantry  - 4 Figures 
• Cavalry 50 mm deep
• Light Cavalry - 2 Figures
• Heavy Cavalry - 3 Figures
• Dismounted Troop Commander - 1 dismounted knight figure on 30mm round base.
• Dismounted Field Commander - 2 dismounted figures, including 1 knight and 1 banner of some sort 50mm round base.
• Dismounted Inspired Commander -3 dismounted figures, including 1 knight and 2 retainers on a 60mm round base.
• Mounted Troop Commander - 1 Mounted Knight on 50mm round base.
• Mounted Field Commander - 2 mounted figures, 1 mounted Knight and 1 retainer on 60mm round base
• Mounted Inspired Commander - 3 mounted figures, 1 leader or Knight and 2 retainers on a 60mm round base.  

November 2024 Game Schedule

September 2nd
Field of Glory - Ancients 3rd Edition
East vs. West 250 BCE
Joe Knight / Jim Fitzgerald

November 16th
Field of Glory - Reniassance
Samurai
Joe Knight / Jim Fitzgerald

All Games at the Source Comics and Games
Setup begins at 10:30 AM and play soon after.
No Figures or Experience are Required to Play

War of the Roses

As a group we have had a long running discussion about wargaming the War of the Roses [WotR]. A few of us had previously purchased a box (or) two of figures for the WotR when the Source Comics and Games carried Perry Miniatures. Fitz and I have been discussing how to move the project forward recently and getting figures on the table.

This weekend Pat B. informed me the Source will again be carrying Perry Miniatures, assuming everything goes as planned, in the near future. There is an opportunity to piggyback on the first order if you are interested.

WotR has a low cost entry point, while we don't have the price yet figure about $40 (give or take) for a box of Perry Plastics. WR1 - War of the Roses Infantry, has 40 figures which can be configured into 2 Leaders, 15 Billmen, 18 Archers and 5 extra figures. This arrangement is the basis of an "Allied Command" for Field of Glory (3rd Edition). This mix creates a Troop Commander, 4 Bases of Protected Billmen (16 figures), and 6 bases of Archers (18 figures).

If you are interested in participating in this project let me know.
the_goldy_gopher(at)yahoo.com

August 2024 Game Schedule

August 3rd
Field 0f Glory Renaissance - 10mm
Jim Fitzgerald

August 17th
Field of Glory Ancients: 3rd Edition
Carthage's Invasion of Iberia

Jeff Johnson

August 31st
BattleTech - Alpha Strike
Sci-Fi Saturday
Terry Ollila

All Games at the Source Comics and Games
Setup begins at 10:30 AM and play soon after.
No Figures or Experience are Required to Play

April 2024 Schedule

April 6
Wings of War - World War II

April 20
Field of Glory 3rd Edition
TBD

All Games at the Source Comics and Games
Setup begins at 10:30 AM and play soon after.
No Figures or Experience are Required to Play

February 2024

February 3rd
Field of Glory Ancients
2nd Punic War

February 17th
Koenig Krieg - 1st Edition
Prussia vs. Austria 1758

All Games at the Source Comics and Games
Setup begins at 10:30 AM and play soon after.
No Figures or Experience are Required to Play

Schedule for September, 2023

September 2, 2023
The Source Comics and Games
Regimental Fire & Fury
Mexican - American War, circa 1847
James Fitzgerald and Rolf Running

September 16, 2023
The Source Comics and Games
Field of Glory - Ancients 3rd Edition
Era of the Punic Wars / Successors
GAME CHANGE
Koenig Krieg 1st Edition
Wars of the Jumbled Alliances
James Fitzgerald

September 30, 2023
The Source Comics and Games
Rate of Fire
WWII - Operation Barbarossa
Jeffrey Johnson

Schedule for May 2023

CANCELLED
May 6th, 2023
The Source Comics & Games
10:30 AM - Setup
Regimental Fire & Fury
Peninsula Campaign - Mechanicsville

May 20th, 2023
The Source Comics & Games
10:30 AM - Setup
Field of Glory - Ancients 3rd Edition TBD

Schedule for March

 The Schedule for March, 2023

March 4th
Field of Glory Ancients - 3rd Edition
Successors vs Carthage
The Source Comics and Games

March 18th
Koenig Krieg - 1.5th Edition
Wars of the Jumbled Alliance - Western Front
The Source Comics and Games

March 31st
The Men who would be Kings
Raiding on the Northeast Coast - Father Le Loutre's War
Seven Years' War Convention
South Bend, Indiana

March 31st
Koenig Krieg - 1.5 Edition
Warburg
Seven Years' War Convention
South Bend, Indiana

Schedule for December 2022

December 3rd
Star Trek
Attack Wing

December 17th
Wings of War

New Year's Eve

December 31st
Field of Glory Ancients
Successors
Field of Glory Ancients - 3rd Edition
The Source Comics and Games will be closing at 5 PM.

Schedule for October 2022

Oct 1st
Wars of the Jumbled Alliance
Koenig Krieg - 15mm

July 15th
Punic Wars
Field of Glory Ancients - 15mm

July 30th
Peninsula 1862
Regimental Fire & Fury - 15mm

Schedule for July 2022

July 2nd
Wars of the Jumbled Alliance
Koenig Krieg - 15mm

July 16th
Wars of the Successors
Field of Glory Ancients - 15mm

July 30th
Tex Mex
Regimental Fire and Fury - 15mm

Schedule for April 2022

April 2

Wars of the Jumble Alliances

Koenig Krieg - First Edition

April 16

Successor

Field of Glory - First Edition 

The Empire of Alexander the Great has crumbled in warring States, can anyone stop the Seleucids from dominating the known world.

April 30

The Peninsula Campaign - Hanover Courthouse

American Civil War

Regimental Fire and Fury

The Union Army under Brigadier General Porter is moving against the Confederate forces of Brigadier General O'Bryan-Branch near Hanover Courthouse.

Schedule - Late Summer - Early Fall 2021

August 21st
Regimental Fire and Fury in 15mm
American Civil War - 1862 Western Kentucky - Fictional Battle

Odin Brenden

10:30am - The Source Comics and Games

September 4th

World War I Air Combat

Don Glewwe

10:30am - The Source Comics and Games

September 18th

Napoleonic Command

Napoleonic Wars 

Elliot James

10:30am - The Source Comics and Games

October 2nd

Rate of Fire in 15mm

World War II - Eastern Front - Operation Barbarossa 

Jeff Johnson

10:30am - The Source Comics and Games

October 16th

X-Wing

A Long Time Ago in a Galaxy Far Far Away

10:30am - The Source Comics and Games

October 30th

Field of Glory - Renaissance

Thirty Years' War - 10mm

10:30am - The Source Comics and Games

November 6th

The Men Who would be King

French and Indian War - 25mm Skirmish

Jeff Johnson

10:30am - The Source Comics and Games

November 20th

Field of Glory - Renaissance

The Way of the Brush - 15mm Samurai

10:30am - The Source Comics and Games

December 4th

Koenig Krieg - 15mm

Wars of the Jumbled Alliance

Russian vs. Prussian

10:30am - The Source Comics and Games

December 18th

Field of Glory - Ancients

Successors States

10:30am - The Source Comics and Games

• Schedule Subject to Change.
• All experience levels are welcome to play.
• No Figures are required to play.
• Players are encouraged to bring their own figures.   
• Setup begins at 10:30 with games nominally slated to begin at 11:30.   Games play concludes at 4:30.