For campaigning in north Britain during this era, I would suggest using simple rules. Gaming with individually mounted figures lends to the heroic atmosphere of the age. The campaign should be centered around the chieftain and his warband. The following strongholds on the map should have a chieftain and his warbands
| Stronghold | Type | Region | Family Ties |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dumbarton | hillfort | Alclute (Strathclyde) | Dwfnwal hen |
| Cambuslano | hillfort | Alcluto | Dyfnwal hen |
| Dun Myatt | hillfort | Manau Goddodin | Cunnedda |
| Dun Edin | hillfort | Lothian | Cunnedda |
| Traprain Law | hillfort | Goddodin | Cunnedda |
| Yeavering Bell | hillfort | Goddodin | Coel hen |
| Din Guaroi | hillfort | Goddodin | Coel hen |
| Melrose | hillfort | Goddodin | Dyfnwal hen |
| Dumfries | hillfort | N. Rheged | Frisians |
| Caer Laverock | hillfort | N. Rheged | Coel hen |
| Castra Explaratorum | Roman fort | N. Rheged | Coel hen |
| Lugavalium | Roman town | N. Rheged | Coel hen |
| Derventio | Roman fort | N. Rheged | Coel hen |
| Cataractonium | Roman fort | Catraeth | Coel hen |
| Lancaster | Roman fort | S. Rheged | ? |
| Eboricum | Roman city | Dere | Coel hen |
| Olicana | Roman fort | Elmet | Coel hen |
| Deva | Roman fort | Powys | Cunnedda |
| Linaum | Roman city | Lannuss | Angles |
Men of the North Part 2: Internectine Warfare in the British Dark Ages
- Historical Background
Battle of Arthuret
Campaigning with the Men of the North
Wargaming the Men of the North
Jumbo Map of North (extremely slow: 655K)
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