And, keeping with the theme of long-established traditions, yet again Alasdair Harley has just about squeaked over the line to win - stretching his unbeaten streak to a smidge longer than the 270-odd year period between 1410 and 1685 usually considered as constituting the "Renaissance" era by wargames rules writers.
The new season will open with the Derby round of the Northern League on September 4th