tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29584109694134271692024-03-13T14:31:53.135-07:00BrytenwaldaEndakilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14764950196934487226noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958410969413427169.post-38432338222622523112011-12-13T16:30:00.000-08:002011-12-13T16:36:36.526-08:00Spanish ReviewSr. Troll, from La Cueva del Sr. Troll (Mr. Troll's Cave), have published a review of Brytenwalda in Spanish. Of course you can use an online translator to get it into English.<br />He has been playing with viking warbands using <a href="http://brytenwalda.blogspot.com/2011/05/brytenwalda-viking-age.html">Viking Age suplement</a> with 28mm plastics.<br /><br />You can read it at <a href="http://lacuevadelsrtroll.blogspot.com/2011/12/brytenwalda-primeras-impresiones.html">Mr. Troll's blog</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4jLEbKmJEE0/Tufu9uk9IMI/AAAAAAAABv8/Y7aY99IzRLc/s1600/Brytenwalda%2B3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4jLEbKmJEE0/Tufu9uk9IMI/AAAAAAAABv8/Y7aY99IzRLc/s400/Brytenwalda%2B3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685775798821003458" border="0" /></a>Endakilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14764950196934487226noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958410969413427169.post-18761430841316049332011-11-28T12:47:00.000-08:002011-11-28T12:57:54.939-08:00Quick 15mm sceneryI've been working on a couple of quick 15mm scenery pieces for Bytenwalda. They took just a few minutes to finish, but they will work fine during the game.<br /><br />The first one is a serie of rocks and a dolmen made of polyestiren foam based over plastic sheet. They could be use to form a piece of rough terrain or to <span style="font-style: italic;">transform </span>a gentle hill into a rough hill, for example.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4lcc8uSdako/TtP0jHCk6aI/AAAAAAAABuc/zX4j0bLhAsU/s1600/P1070663.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4lcc8uSdako/TtP0jHCk6aI/AAAAAAAABuc/zX4j0bLhAsU/s400/P1070663.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680152439066782114" border="0" /></a>The next terrain piece is a serie of broken or chopped down trees. They are just broken branches picked from the ground during a windy day. They may be use to add character to a forest or to perform their own dead forest scenery (I'm thinking on the Perilous Forest :)).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UzoQcBcnrSM/TtP1eLbUDPI/AAAAAAAABus/Y2cNsM0Drk0/s1600/P1070664.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UzoQcBcnrSM/TtP1eLbUDPI/AAAAAAAABus/Y2cNsM0Drk0/s400/P1070664.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680153453856558322" border="0" /></a>Endakilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14764950196934487226noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958410969413427169.post-12661244780192613902011-11-17T05:28:00.000-08:002011-11-17T05:30:31.766-08:00Xmas bridgesI found these bridges among the xmas stuff at a local shop. 60 cents each one.<br />They should be painted but the work fine for Brytenwalda :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6V0gw8Dutws/TsUMXwd-XpI/AAAAAAAABuI/C_UqHTzEUVI/s1600/P1070661.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6V0gw8Dutws/TsUMXwd-XpI/AAAAAAAABuI/C_UqHTzEUVI/s400/P1070661.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675956507657526930" border="0" /></a>Endakilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14764950196934487226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958410969413427169.post-45980642987902567522011-11-16T07:26:00.000-08:002011-11-16T07:31:32.007-08:00Brytenwalda printedIt has take its time, but I finally got my printed copy of Brytenwalda.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-paUOSeEbiQI/TsPXANnhB-I/AAAAAAAABtQ/fP87On6fHBE/s1600/P1070657.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-paUOSeEbiQI/TsPXANnhB-I/AAAAAAAABtQ/fP87On6fHBE/s400/P1070657.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675616354072332258" border="0" /></a><br />As the photocopies stores are quite expensive (at least here in Spain), I have choose an online solution: <a href="http://www.lulu.com/">Lulu</a>.<br />The overall quality seems to be OK, and the paper and images look superb.<br />Nice work for around 5 euros.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PKoguAC-lhk/TsPXKo_LcCI/AAAAAAAABtc/1ffwOXY1Dic/s1600/P1070656.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PKoguAC-lhk/TsPXKo_LcCI/AAAAAAAABtc/1ffwOXY1Dic/s400/P1070656.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675616533218029602" border="0" /></a>Endakilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14764950196934487226noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958410969413427169.post-72435256572271525922011-05-01T18:52:00.000-07:002011-05-01T18:58:52.239-07:00Brytenwalda: Viking AgeNirkhuz have designed a bunch of lists for playing Brytenwalda battles during the age of the viking raids.<br />This mod includes lists for Scandinavians (Danish, Swedish and Norwegians), Hiberno-Norses, and Orkeneyinga and kingdom of the isles.<br />All credits for Nirkhuz, who is also working on a Brytenwalda fantasy mod for Tolkien's Middle-Earth.<br /><br />Download it by click on the cover.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.mediafire.com/?mv4wsc7ew3jdfls"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0HtAvr3AbmI/Tb4PWApCBoI/AAAAAAAAA2s/ktTWCjUKfU8/s400/viking2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601931857299113602" border="0" /></a>Endakilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14764950196934487226noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958410969413427169.post-34647593665833083602011-04-26T03:22:00.000-07:002011-04-26T03:29:11.596-07:00Little Odo's Romano-BritishLittle Odo -from Bexleyheath, Kent, UK- have been painting a wonderful 28mm Romano-British warband. They are Gripping Beast 28mm miniatures; such a beautiful models indeed. He used Little Big Men transfers for his shields.<br /><br />You can see more of his work and a quick battle report <a href="http://littleodo.blogspot.com/">at his blog</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SrVTwQR19aE/TbaeK3nE0uI/AAAAAAAAA2U/VBPs5LqzqDE/s1600/Aulue4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 244px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SrVTwQR19aE/TbaeK3nE0uI/AAAAAAAAA2U/VBPs5LqzqDE/s400/Aulue4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599837096245514978" border="0" /></a>Endakilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14764950196934487226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958410969413427169.post-51195399437229303462011-04-26T03:15:00.000-07:002011-04-26T03:22:45.340-07:00Dunc's Romano-BritishDunc -from Hove, Sussex, UK- have a painted a lovely Romano-British warband using Splintered Light Miniatures based on pennies.<br /><br />You can see more of his interesting work <a href="http://duncanhamilton.blogspot.com/">at his blog</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OO6ynZnZfEc/TbacidsObeI/AAAAAAAAA2M/dEYqhyTdtXY/s1600/warbandsmall.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OO6ynZnZfEc/TbacidsObeI/AAAAAAAAA2M/dEYqhyTdtXY/s400/warbandsmall.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599835302581399010" border="0" /></a>Endakilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14764950196934487226noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958410969413427169.post-64682918810803022582011-03-10T04:53:00.000-08:002011-03-10T04:56:15.845-08:00Brytenwalda at FacebookYou can find <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Brytenwalda/171539622897216">Brytenwalda's page at Facebook</a>.<br />Feel free to share and publish pics or comments. I hope it's a good way for the gamers to share ideas about Brytenwalda. I like it! ;)Endakilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14764950196934487226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958410969413427169.post-71015763945519242152010-11-23T07:18:00.000-08:002010-11-23T07:22:21.260-08:00Brytenwalda videoA quick video-slideshow I made when the Spanish version was over.<br />It shows images from the rulebook with the music from <a href="http://www.paganmusic.co.uk/">Damh the Bard</a>. The song is The Spirit of Albion. I think it fits great :)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/lMB9lc5ii3k?fs=1&hl=es_ES&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/lMB9lc5ii3k?fs=1&hl=es_ES&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="pagetitle">Spirit of Albion </span> <br /> <span class="pagecopy"> (Damh the Bard) </span><br /><br /><span class="pagecopy"> An isle so fair, a isle so green,</span><br /><span class="pagecopy"> Known by many names.</span><br /><span class="pagecopy"> Feel the pulse, the pulse of the land,</span><br /><span class="pagecopy"> The blood boils within your veins.</span><br /><span class="pagecopy"> Someone go down to the Holy Well </span><br /><span class="pagecopy"> and raise the Spirits there!</span><br /><span class="pagecopy"> Lay a feather on a stone, </span><br /><span class="pagecopy"> with a flame, and a lock of hair. </span><br /><br /><span class="pagecopy"> (Chorus) The Crane, the wolf, </span><br /><span class="pagecopy"> the bear and the boar,</span><br /><span class="pagecopy"> No longer dwell upon these shores,</span><br /><span class="pagecopy"> You say that the Goddess and God </span><br /><span class="pagecopy"> have gone,</span><br /><span class="pagecopy"> Well I tell you they live on!</span><br /><span class="pagecopy"> For in the cities and hills,</span><br /><span class="pagecopy"> And in circles of stone,</span><br /><span class="pagecopy"> The voices of the Old Ways,</span><br /><span class="pagecopy"> The Spirit of Albion is calling you home! </span><br /><br /><span class="pagecopy"> From Manwydden's crashing sea,</span><br /><span class="pagecopy"> To the moor and the Highland Glen.</span><br /><span class="pagecopy"> From the Faerie Hills, home of the Sidhe,</span><br /><span class="pagecopy"> To the veins of the Broad and the Fen.</span><br /><span class="pagecopy"> Someone go down to the Holy Trees </span><br /><span class="pagecopy"> of Oak and Ash and Thorn!</span><br /><span class="pagecopy"> Utter a charm in the verse of three,</span><br /><span class="pagecopy"> Till the Summer King is born! </span><br /><br /><span class="pagecopy"> Ride the white horses </span><br /><span class="pagecopy"> carved into the hills,</span><br /><span class="pagecopy"> Walk to the Hanging Stones.</span><br /><span class="pagecopy"> Bow to the might </span><br /><span class="pagecopy"> of Cerne Abbass' height,</span><br /><span class="pagecopy"> Feel the peace in the Ancestors' homes.</span><br /><span class="pagecopy"> Someone go down to Wilmington </span><br /><span class="pagecopy"> where the Giant guards the way!</span><br /><span class="pagecopy"> Step into the Otherworld, </span><br /><span class="pagecopy"> into the womb,</span><br /><span class="pagecopy"> Where centuries pass like a day! </span><br /></div>Endakilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14764950196934487226noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958410969413427169.post-27565897118739758072010-11-17T08:03:00.000-08:002011-02-03T13:20:49.350-08:00Spanish version releashedThe spanish version is out there!<br />Enhorabuena a todos los hispanohablantes. Gracias a Blooze y Sir Nigel ya está lista la traducción.<br />Cualquier error y gazapo son completamente responsabilidad mía.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WC1qGl4GJIE/TOP93FLxbGI/AAAAAAAAAwU/PNYG3llTKl4/s1600/ESportada.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WC1qGl4GJIE/TOP93FLxbGI/AAAAAAAAAwU/PNYG3llTKl4/s400/ESportada.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540551089322028130" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.mediafire.com/?89b9g7hxxot7pg0"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 152px; height: 153px;" src="http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2010/299/5/e/brytenwalda_deluxe_button_by_endakil-d31kfrk.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.mediafire.com/?7wpyyoje7dsik42"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 152px; height: 153px;" src="http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2010/299/f/a/brytenwalda_b_w_button_by_endakil-d31kfvv.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></div>Endakilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14764950196934487226noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958410969413427169.post-68964109712140717992010-10-27T03:15:00.000-07:002010-10-27T14:06:43.745-07:00Brytenwalda released!It has been a several months of hard work, and it wouln't be possible without the help of all the reenactment partners, Thomas Gabel, Alberto Fuentevilla De Diego, Blacksmith and all the deviantartists which shared their textures. But finally it is here.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2010/300/6/e/romano_british_cavalry_by_endakil-d31lsr3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 472px; height: 276px;" src="http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2010/300/6/e/romano_british_cavalry_by_endakil-d31lsr3.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Brytenwalda is a ruleset which will allow you to recreate battles and raids during the so called British “Age of Arthur” and Saxon invasion. In Brytenwalda you'll impersonate a Chieftain during the Dark Ages, commanding his men in the defence of their homelands or looting and burning those belonging to your enemies.<br />Although the Dark Ages were an extremely violent era with a great number of battles and raids, but only a few were detailed in the chronicles, such as decisive pitch battles or those in which an important person died. Brytenwalda is focused on these kinds of battles which the modern wargamer would call a “skirmish”. While you wont be able to re-enact the Battle of Hastings in Brytenwalda, you'll have plenty of fun leading a band of Scot-Irish pirates, a group of raiding Saxons or a unit of Romano-British pedites patrolling the frontier.<br /><br />Brytenwalda is an open set for mature gamers.<br />It is open because, as Creative Commons licensed project, you'll be free to adapt the game in any way you feel more confortable with. There is no written in stone rules, you can change whatever you want. You can even set this rules into another time: in Brytenwalda you'll find the rules to create your own warriors or whole warbands so, why not playing in the times of Rome, the Crusades or in a fantasy world?<br />It is for mature gamers because it is not focused in competitive manners nor thought as game for tournaments. This is just for fun... and fun is what a game should be.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2010/300/7/9/romano_british_warband_by_endakil-d31lt0b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 476px; height: 298px;" src="http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2010/300/7/9/romano_british_warband_by_endakil-d31lt0b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>And, of course, Brytenwalda is all for free. You can choose to download the <a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?f96398jba7ejalw">black and white</a> printer friendly edition or the the <a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?p333pchoce1h9pp">full color</a> deluxe edition.<br />We'll continue working on the British Dark Ages, and Blooze and Sir Nigel are into the Spanish translation right now, but if you feel you got something you'd like to share just let me know; I'll be happy to know about it.<br /><br />Thank you for being there, good luck and good hunt!Endakilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14764950196934487226noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958410969413427169.post-55332955731529892222010-10-26T03:59:00.001-07:002010-10-26T04:00:30.975-07:00Brytenwalda rulebook previewA low quality preview of the full color Brytenwalda rulebook.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2010/299/6/5/brytenwalda_page_preview_by_endakil-d31jimz.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 454px; height: 646px;" src="http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2010/299/6/5/brytenwalda_page_preview_by_endakil-d31jimz.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Endakilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14764950196934487226noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958410969413427169.post-61221955958397812422010-10-17T14:15:00.000-07:002010-10-18T06:42:49.319-07:00Arthur and Merlin<span id="result_box" class="long_text" lang="en"><span style="" title="">Known as Arthur Pendragon, but Pendragon is not a surname but a title meaning something like "head of warriors" in Welsh, which could translate as "warlord" or "chieftain". </span><span style="" title="">Arthur was not a king, but a warlord in the service of a king, possibly Maelgwn Gwyned</span></span><span id="result_box" class="long_text" lang="en"><span style="" title="">d, king of Gywnedd and one of the most powerful British lords of the time. </span><span style="" title="">If we seek a comparable figure we have a very close resemblance: El Cid, although we could say that he himself was king (from Valencia).<br /><br /></span></span><span id="result_box" class="long_text" lang="en"><span style="" title="">Like another famous fantastic magician Merlin was also known by many names, such as Emrys, Llallogan or Ambrosius, but his original name was Welsh: Myrddin, later latinized as Merlin. </span><span style="" title="">The first reference to Merlin is found in <span style="font-style: italic;">Armes Prydein, Y Gododdin</span>, and his role of prophet or counselor was drifting towards its designation as magician.</span><span style="" title="">His biography varies widely according to sources, but it's remarkable his relation with the kingdom of Dyfed (it is said that he was the illegitimate son of a princess), their advice on Vortigern when </span></span><span id="result_box" class="long_text" lang="en"><span style="" title="">building </span></span><span id="result_box" class="long_text" lang="en"><span style="" title="">Dinas Emrys and its role as guardian of the young Arthur, </span><span style="" title="">along with Cynyr Ceinfarfog. </span><span style="" title="">Later he directed his steps towards the north after the battle of Camlann, heading to the court of King Gwendoleu. </span><span style="" title="">He remained there until his new employer went to war against the kings of Strathclyde and Ebrauc. </span><span style="" title="">After the death of Gwndoleu in Battle of Ardderyd it is said that Merlin went mad and disappeared into the wilderness.<br /><br /></span></span><a href="http://img686.imageshack.us/img686/374/arto.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 412px; height: 322px;" src="http://img686.imageshack.us/img686/374/arto.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span id="result_box" class="long_text" lang="en"><span style="" title=""><br /></span></span>Endakilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14764950196934487226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958410969413427169.post-60933441924253557782010-10-07T12:26:00.000-07:002010-10-07T12:33:59.896-07:00Comitatus joins BrytenwaldaUK based Comitatus reenactment group have also granted permission for using their pictures in Brytenwalda.<br />Comitatus is Britain's leading Late Roman re-enactment group helping to set a new standard in historical authenticity. Putting on events across the North and down into the Midlands, the group is able to bring to an event a complete living history presentation demonstrating the life and skills of the Late Roman army, including infantry, cavalry, archery, artillery and everyday life.<br />Take a look at <a href="http://www.comitatus.net/">their web</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/7274/mrp09047.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 419px; height: 278px;" src="http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/7274/mrp09047.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Endakilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14764950196934487226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958410969413427169.post-33387916844815509542010-10-05T13:28:00.000-07:002010-10-05T13:38:12.238-07:00Romano-British Teulu and bard<span id="result_box" class="" lang="en"><span style="" title="">Another update, there are few Romano-British to show now ...<br /><br /></span><span style="" title="">First we have Owain mab Urien, son of the king of Rheged, he is known as Sir Yvain thanks to medieval works. </span><span style="" title="">He is also son in law of King Lot of Gododdin (brother in law, therefore, of the other two Teulu I showed you above.) </span><span style="" title="">Despite the initial rivalry with Arthur he would eventually become part of this Teulu. </span><span style="" title="">He was popular by the group of elite cavalry that rode with him, called "The Crows."<br /><br /></span><span style="" title="">Next to Owain is the famous bard Ta</span></span><span id="result_box" class="" lang="en"><span style="" title="">liesin, who served in the court of his father. </span><span style="" title="">Taliesin is remembered as having the blessings of Ceredwen, although they come to him in an unconventional way. </span><span style="" title="">His works are filled with an overwhelming mysticism, and his writings are highly recommended.<br /></span><span style="" title="">Taliesin talked about Owain in several of his works and he wrote for him the elegy "Marwnad Owain."<br /><br /><a href="http://img833.imageshack.us/img833/849/teulu2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 443px; height: 307px;" src="http://img833.imageshack.us/img833/849/teulu2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><em>Pan laddodd Owain Fflamddwyn Nid oedd fwy nogyd cysgaid</em><br /><em>Cysgid Lloegr llydan nifer A lleufer yn eu llygaid</em><br /><em>A rhai ni ffoynt haeach A oeddynt hyach na rhaid</em><br /><em>Owain a'u cosbes yn ddrud Mal cnud yn dylud defaid</em><br /><em></em><br /><em></em></div><dl><dd><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><dl style="text-align: center;"><dd>When Owain slew Fflamddwyn it was no more to him than to sleep</dd><dd>The wide host of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lloegyr">Lloegr</a> sleeps with the light in their eyes</dd><dd>And those that did not flee were braver than was needed</dd><dd>Owain punished them harshly like a pack of wolves chasing sheep</dd></dl> </dd></dl>Endakilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14764950196934487226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958410969413427169.post-78658441305870117442010-09-29T07:59:00.000-07:002010-09-29T08:02:22.417-07:00Contubernium joins BrytenwaldaGermany based Contubernium reenactment group have also granted permission for using their pictures in Brytenwalda.<br />Their <a href="http://www.contubernium.de/">website</a> is in German, but don't forget to take a look on it.<br /><br /><a href="http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/7072/54647994.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 393px; height: 524px;" src="http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/7072/54647994.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Endakilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14764950196934487226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958410969413427169.post-15917730328961828832010-09-26T07:28:00.000-07:002010-09-26T07:36:00.193-07:00Romano-British TeuluThe Teulu were the bodyguards of the Romano-British warlords. Teulu means "family" in Welsh, and that was mostly what they were, but they could be friends, allies or clientes also. Anyway they were really similar to the Macedonian Companions.<br />In this picture you can see a couple of members of Arthur's Teulu: the brothers Gwalchmai and Gwalchafed. Known as Sir Gawain and Sir Gaheris thanks to medieval literature. They were sons of Lot Luwddoc of Gododdin and Elain, and nephews of Arthur.<br /><br /><a href="http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/2818/teulu1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 405px; height: 262px;" src="http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/2818/teulu1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Endakilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14764950196934487226noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958410969413427169.post-33605645015612900312010-09-25T09:11:00.000-07:002010-09-25T09:21:55.476-07:00Batavi joins BrytewaldaMidlands and South UK based Batavi reenactment group have also granted permission for using their pictures in Brytenwalda. Take a time to look at their <a href="http://batavi.50webs.com/">website</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://img203.imageshack.us/img203/816/ws20097.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 428px; height: 386px;" src="http://img203.imageshack.us/img203/816/ws20097.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Endakilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14764950196934487226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958410969413427169.post-6487416241061137642010-09-23T06:38:00.000-07:002010-09-26T07:27:21.100-07:00Romano-British RherelSpear was the most poular weapon in Britania due to its simple design and its low cost. But some individuals were wealthy enough to affort the queen of the weapons: the sword. Rherel went even beyond and they could affort helmets and chainmails.<br />Rherel were part of the nobles' personal guard, or even they were petty local nobles. Anyway their excellent equipment made them great hand to hand contenders.<br /><br />All of them are carrying coptic tunics, but maybe it's hard to appreciate in the pictures. More freehands for the shields.<br /><br /><a href="http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/5734/rherel1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 445px; height: 129px;" src="http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/5734/rherel1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/8249/rherel2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 444px; height: 240px;" src="http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/8249/rherel2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Endakilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14764950196934487226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958410969413427169.post-24812161640857041042010-09-21T12:58:00.000-07:002010-09-21T13:11:46.113-07:00Letavia joins Brytenwalda<span style="font-weight: bold;">Letavia</span>, the Breton late roman re-enacment group, have granted permission for using their pictures in Brytenwalda. Take some time to visit their <a href="http://letavia.canalblog.com/">website</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/7294/27846858.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 380px; height: 284px;" src="http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/7294/27846858.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Endakilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14764950196934487226noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958410969413427169.post-38205061965660012592010-09-18T07:32:00.000-07:002010-09-26T07:27:27.883-07:00Romano-British Aulue<span id="result_box" class=""><span style="" title="">The Aulue were a militia unit in the British Kingdoms. </span><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" title="">They should be able to provide their own equipment and follow the local lord to the battleflield. </span><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" title="">They are equipped with spear and shield, some may have got a helm if they were lucky, but body armor would be rare.<br /></span><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" title="">They were also known as Pedyt, from the Latin name <span style="font-style: italic;">Peditatus </span>(<span style="font-style: italic;">Pedites</span>) of which they are clearly inspired, subsisting as a kind of successor unit in Br</span></span><span id="result_box" class=""><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" title="">itain.<br /><br /></span><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" title="">Some of them carry shields with emblems of British units according to <span style="font-style: italic;">Notitia Dignitatum</span> (<span style="font-style: italic;">Legio Praesidensis</span> and <span style="font-style: italic;">Secunda Britannica</span>), other shields show versions of other units emblems and early christian symbols (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chi_Rho">Chi-Rho</a>s)<br /></span><span style="" title="">You can also see a few Coptic tunics.<br /><br /><a href="http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/631/pedites2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 446px; height: 135px;" src="http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/631/pedites2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /><span id="result_box" class=""><span style="" title=""><span id="result_box" class=""><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" title=""></span></span></span></span></a><span id="result_box" class=""><span style="" title=""><span id="result_box" class=""><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" title=""><a href="http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/7835/pedites1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 441px; height: 217px;" src="http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/7835/pedites1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></span></span></span></span><br /><br /></span></span>Endakilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14764950196934487226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958410969413427169.post-65875817313845565642010-09-18T06:49:00.000-07:002010-09-18T07:50:58.403-07:00Fectio joins Brytenwalda<span style="font-weight: bold;">Fectio</span>, the Dutch late roman re-enacment society have granted permission for using their pictures in Brytenwalda. Don't forget to visit their wonderful <a href="http://www.fectio.org.uk/fectio.htm">web </a>and their brother web <a href="http://www.vortigernstudies.org.uk/vortigernhomepage.htm">Vortigern Studies</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/825/2005archeon9.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 376px; height: 282px;" src="http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/825/2005archeon9.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Endakilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14764950196934487226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958410969413427169.post-77916093351101151472010-09-12T17:52:00.000-07:002010-09-26T07:27:34.936-07:00Romano-British ArchersRomano-british archers ready for action.<br />They wear some <a href="http://www.durolitum.co.uk/articles/tunics.html">coptic tunics</a>; harder to paint, but they look übercool.<br />Great <a href="http://www.splinteredlightminis.com/">Splintered Light</a> miniatures.<br /><br /><a href="http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/1733/arqueros2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 451px; height: 135px;" src="http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/1733/arqueros2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/9994/arqueros1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 452px; height: 252px;" src="http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/9994/arqueros1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Endakilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14764950196934487226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958410969413427169.post-15636225251932826642010-09-09T13:13:00.000-07:002010-09-09T13:38:44.139-07:00El Clan del Cuervo joins Brtyenwalda<a href="http://www.clandelcuervo.com/">El Clan del Cuervo</a>, a Spanish reenactor group focoused on the High Medieval times have joined Brytenwalda. They've grant permission to use their pictures to illustrate the rulebook of Brytenwalda.<br />If you belong to a reenactor group focused on the Dark Ages or maybe you are an artist who want to collaborate with Brytenwalda just let me know, I would be really pleased to count on you.<br />Keep in mind that Brytenwalda will be a free game.<br /><br /><a href="http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/8360/marle012eafb1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 374px; height: 281px;" src="http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/8360/marle012eafb1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Endakilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14764950196934487226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958410969413427169.post-26004635297852526802010-09-02T02:34:00.000-07:002010-09-26T07:28:11.225-07:00Saxon shield patternsSome of the saxon shields I have painted so far.<br />My original idea was to use decals, but I've finally painted them using freehand.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2010/245/a/a/saxon_shields_by_endakil-d2xtw9j.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 336px; height: 448px;" src="http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2010/245/a/a/saxon_shields_by_endakil-d2xtw9j.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Endakilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14764950196934487226noreply@blogger.com3